Nosy Crow Little Bits of Sky Durrant S. E

Little Bird has landed in America, far from her home in Scotland and far from the danger that stalked her family. But the new world holds new perils, and soon she’s on the run again. From the teeming streets of New York to the prairies of the west, Little Bird holds tight to secrets and dreams of freedom. Then, on her journey, she comes face-to-face with an unwelcome ghost from the past… • The brilliant sequel to Little Bird Flies, this is an exciting story of settling in the New World while still being haunted by everything you’ve left behind. Themes of emigration and immigration, race and social status are thought-provokingly explored by the brilliant Karen McCombie. A modern Little House on the Prairie!

Iris’s grandmother, Mimi, has started to put jam on her scrambled eggs and tie blue ribbons around her fingers to remind her of stuff. Her house, always full of things, is becoming harder and harder to navigate, and when Iris goes to stay, she feels as if a whole life is becoming muddled up. As her grandmother’s memory fades, a mystery is uncovered. Who is Coral, and what happened to her? • A moving exploration of memory and stories, told through the eyes of a grandchild losing a beloved grandparent to dementia. Beautifully, engagingly told, this is an ultimately hopeful book for our time

Are you feeling hungry? Then step this way because this hilarious picture book by award-winning comic genius, Elys Dolan, is a delicious treat! • It’s just another ordinary day in Food Town and Nancy McNutty, peanut butter sandwich and rookie reporter, desperately needs a big break. So, when news comes in of a monster doughnut eating everything in sight, she’s straight on the case! And boy, is that doughnut hungry! It’s EATING everything and not even the police, the fire chiefs OR the military can bring it down. Whatever will President Bacon do? Luckily, Nancy has a cunning plan that will benefit all of food kind . . . ! • Taking inspiration from 1950’s B movies, there are endless details to pore over here and something new to make you laugh every time! • King Kong meets Superman in this funny, fun-for-all-the-family bedtime book, that might just make you a little peckish

The third in a fantastic series of animal stories for younger readers by Waterstones Children’s Book Prize-shortlisted author Helen Peters, with beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ellie Snowdon • A sick puppy abandoned on Jasmine’s farm urgently needs her help to survive. And though he adores her, Jasmine doesn’t know if Sky will ever trust people again. But it’s not until she gets into terrible danger that she finds out… • Brilliant storytelling that will make you laugh and cry, this is Dick King-Smith for a new generation. Perfect for readers aged seven and up

"Маленький синий грузовичок" - веселая книжка для детей от Алис Шёртл • Блу - очень дружелюбный маленький грузовичок. Когда большой самосвал обгоняет его и съезжает с дороги, Блу изо всех сил старается помочь, но вскоре он тоже застревает! К счастью, Блу подобрал по дороге множество друзей с фермы, и все они стараются вернуть его на дорогу • Книга на английском языке • Blue is the friendliest little pick-up truck on the road. When a big important dumper truck overtakes him and skids off the road, Blue tries his best to help, but soon he gets stuck too! Luckily, Blue has picked up lots of farmyard friends on his drive, and they all muck in to get their friend back on the road

Snuggle down with this beautiful picture book and join Little Owl as she flies off on a magical, star-filled night • With beautiful illustrations throughout from the hugely talented Migy Blanco and rhyming verse by Karl Newson that rolls off the tongue, this is a special, calming book for bedtime • While all the other animals sleep through the night, Little Owl has work to do – she needs to blow out the stars, one by one, to make way for morning. When her work is done, the sun finally rises to wake the animals from their slumbers . . . but for Little Owl, it’s time for bed • Lilting rhyme and rhythm make this book perfect for settling children for a peaceful night’s sleep, and stunning scenes show Little Owl flying all over the world. Little ones will love pointing out all the different animals! • Sumptuously illustrated by Migy Blanco, who has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, with beautiful verse by Karl Newson, who has been shortlisted for the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award, and whose stories are published in over 20 languages around the world

A thrilling, unputdownable debut, with extraordinary twists and incredible action, from an incredible new voice in children’s fiction • I can steal time • The most I can take at the moment is fifteen seconds, which is not a lot. Grandmother took almost three minutes once and she told me she’s done more, but I never saw it • She says there are stories of someone who can take all the time in the world, but how can that be right? • When Alex and his father are forced to flee their home to escape a brutal government, they begin a life-threatening journey across Europe. But when they are separated before they can reach Britain, Alex finds himself alone, with only his extraordinary gift to keep him alive • Perfect for fans of Alex Rider, Artemis Fowl, and Inception, Running out of Time is an ingenious, high-concept thriller with a twist that you won’t believe

Ellie the elephant loves to have fun in the bath but she’s not the only one… her fun is interrupted when a crocodile decides to join in followed by a flamingo, then a mouse and even a tiger! Poor Ellie’s bath is ruined. What can she do?

AJ’s grandfather has always been the one to keep his unusual family together, so when he dies things start to unravel at the edges. AJ is worried about his parents but they don’t really seem to notice. In order to deal with his grief and to keep his anxiety at bay, AJ does what he and his grandfather did best: running. Round and round the Olympic Park, aiming for the cross country trials. Running to escape, AJ only seems to be heading ever closer to disaster • Running On Empty is a beautiful book about false starts and emotional journeys, with hope as the ultimate finishing line • From the author of Little Bits of Sky and Talking to the Moon • Cover illustration by Rob Biddulph

Introducing an exciting new multi-sensory board book series written by Camilla Reid, with illustrations from acclaimed collage artist Clare Youngs! • All pre-schoolers will adore Clare Youngs’ friendly animals with their high-contrast collage artwork, decorative foil highlights and signature animal noises – but there’s a tiny creature to find behind a tuggable felt flap on each spread, too! In this book, you’ll meet Baa Baa Sheep, Cluck Cluck Hen, Oink Oink Pig and Moo Moo Cow herself.With a final ‘recap’ animal noises page, and the question, “But what noise do YOU make?”, little readers will enjoy lifting the last flap and saying ‘hello’ to themselves in the surprise mirror! • Visually gorgeous and with a genuinely engaging hide-and-seek narrative, this is the launch of a stunning new series from the author behind some of Nosy Crow’s bestselling pre-school books: Felt Flaps Where’s Mr/Mrs?, Pip and Posy, Bizzy Bear and Peekaboo

Introducing an exciting new multi-sensory board book series written by Camilla Reid, with illustrations from acclaimed collage artist Clare Youngs! • All pre-schoolers will adore Clare Youngs’ friendly animals with their high-contrast collage artwork, decorative foil highlights and signature animal noises – but there’s a tiny creature to find behind a tuggable felt flap on each spread, too! In this book, you’ll meet Clip Clop Zebra, Ooo Ooo Monkey, Munch Munch Hippo and Roar Roar Lion himself. With a final ‘recap’ animal noises page, and the question, “But what noise do YOU make?”, little readers will enjoy lifting the last flap and saying ‘hello’ to themselves in the surprise mirror! • Visually gorgeous and with a genuinely engaging hide-and-seek narrative, this is the launch of a stunning new series from the author behind some of Nosy Crow’s bestselling pre-school books: Felt Flaps Where’s Mr/Mrs?, Pip and Posy, Bizzy Bear and Peekaboo

My granny is quite . . . different, of that there is no doubt. In a world jam-packed with grannies, you’d always pick her out! • Welcome to a hilarious series by award-winning picture book creators Tracey Corderoy (author of the hugely successful Shifty McGifty books) and Joe Berger (former World Book Day artist) • There is more trouble afoot for the little girl whose granny is a witch, whom we first met in Hubble Bubble, Granny Trouble. Granny just loves to help – a little bit of magic always speeds things along – and she’s happy to whizz out her “helping kit” at the drop of a pointy hat. But sometimes all her granddaughter wants is to do things under her own steam, and to spend some time with her beloved granny. But will her birthday party go with a POP without any magic? • Whizz! Pop! Granny, Stop! is a riot to share and makes the perfect Halloween treat, yet has bags of grandparent-grandchild fun to be enjoyed all year round! The charming combination of granny-witch theme, a warm message about acceptance, rhyming text and stylish illustrations make the Hubble Bubble series a bewitching brew for all little people who like a sprinkling of magic on their stories