Item category 1: Picture Books

It's time to go to bed, and whether you are a phantom, a vampire, a Dark Lord or a yeti, you still must brush your teeth, put on your pyjamas, and settle down with a cosy story.

Joe wants to find a way to the stars. With the help of his dad, he builds a ladder, a tower, even a rocket to go up, up, up. Oh no! Crash, bang, wallop! What next? Together, the pair jump on pogo sticks and build sheds to paint their dreams and find a way. An uplifting and magical tale of sky-hig...

When Nefertiti plays the drums, the band plays as one. 'I am Nefertiti' she says, and she feels ten feet tall. But when the new music teacher shortens her name to 'Nef', bit by bit, she starts to shrink. Without Nefertiti to keep the beat, the band is in disarray. 'I am Nefertiti!' she whispers t...

Chick LOVES peas and he's getting ready for a pea party. But perhaps not everyone likes pea pizza or peas on toast - and why stick with green when there's a whole rainbow of good food to enjoy? Roll on red, hello yellow and hooray for blue! Now come on in and wash your hands, it looks like this p...

Are you ready to wash your hands, Mr Panda? Join Mr Panda and friends as they learn all about hand washing, sneeze catching and other good hygiene practices. With a lightness of tone and a gentle humour throughout, this book in the 'Mr Panda' series is perfect for helping little ones to stay safe...

To the end of the world, far, far away - it's where Louis and his mother go to express their love. When his mother gets cross, Louis decides to run away: 'I'm going to the end of the world far, far away.' Playfully, dramatically, his mother describes how sad she would be to see him go. And we rea...

A whole family set off to sell their luscious lemons at the market in Lagos. They leave before dawn with lamps in hand and loads on heads. They have quite an adventure ahead of them - over logs, on a leaky lorry, through lightning, past lions and leopards until eventually reaching Lagos. The city...

Bush Baby is so lonely - nobody wants to be her friend. Giraffe thinks she's too small. She's not pink enough for Flamingo. They just can't they see past how she looks. Lion, however, thinks she is just right to be his friend. And he'd never be so rude as to eat a friend. Is Bush Baby very brave,...

Frank is a full stop, and he acts exactly like a full stop should. He splits up sentences that get too long. He never shouts. And he never asks questions. But what if Frank decides to stop acting like a full stop? What would happen then?

When Small Rabbit discovers a gorgeously-wrapped chocolate egg in the cupboard he can't WAIT to eat it. But the label says Do NOT eat the egg! Can Small Rabbit do the right thing - or will it turn into a gloriously gooey chocolate disaster?