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A sister's an extraordinary friend She's quick to moan and scream and nag and bicker But when I need her aid She swoops in unafraid Just like a guardian angel, only quicker 'Cos You're My Sister is one a series of bright, funny, stylish little books designed for girls to their nearest and dearest. The books have just the right mix to appeal to girls: colourful, contemporary illustrations, witty captions, wry observations, apposite quotes, proverbs and jokey verse. The big message in the book i...

In this charming picture book from the author-illustrator of Gustavo, The Shy Ghost, a witch who is spellbindingly good at everything discovers that baking is no piece of cake. Leila Wayward is a little witch who excels at everything she does. She’s the fastest flier, the most cunning conjuror, and the most superb shape-shifter. She has won trophies for potions, herbology, and alchemy—and now she dreams of winning the Magnificent Witchy Cake-off! As the youngest in a long line of masters of the...

Narayan loved words, while Doodu loved to draw. This is the story of how two brothers created the immortal town of Malgudi.A delightfully illustrated short biography that will inspire young readers.

Resentment and compassion link these two reader's theater-style plays that help teach young people how to deal with real situations. Both deal with traumatic changes within a family-a separation between the two most important people in a child's life and the loss of a home and a beloved furry family member.

¡Porque ser diferente es especial! "Pepita es especial. Papá y mamá siempre nos lo han explicado. Pero yo creo que lo que pasa es que tiene algo especial. No me refiero a ese cromosoma que no se ve, sino a su forma de querernos y a su manera de hacernos sonreír. ¡Ojalá todo el mundo la viese como la vemos Juan y yo: igual que nosotros, pero con un toque especial!" Este álbum ilustrado surge de la necesidad vital de contar una historia familiar. A través de su cuenta de Instagram,...

One day there may be a second -Or a third -To sleep in the basket with the yellow ribbon wound roundBut you will always be the first.This sweetly sentimental picture book helps parents remind firstborn children that they will always be cherished (even if, and when, a new baby arrives). That child will always have been the first to crawl, the first to sing, the first to light up mom and dad's eyes with wonder and joy. Children love to hear stories about what they were like when they were born bu...

From their beginnings on a crumbling Compton tennis court to their shining achievements on the most prestigious stages, Game, Set, Sisters!: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams tells the inspirational story of two of the most beloved athletes in history and how despite being served the most challenging hardships in life - illness, family, loss, racism - they always continued to swing back stronger.

Looking at the different relationships people have within families, and how to build on these relationships and keep them strong.

'A dazzling and delightful introduction to the joy of language' Tessa Duder, award-winning author of Alex. Emma's new baby brother James was very nearly perfect, from his velvety head to his wiggly toes. She just wished he could talk. 'I am going to help you find your words,' she told him. But there were too many words to gather them all. So, she decided to bring him only the very best ones. From debut writer Erin Munro and teacher/illustrator Sarah Trolle comes a celebration of language and...