When nine hundred and ninety-nine tadpoles grow into little frogs their pond becomes too cramped. 'Can't move!' 'Can't breathe!' Mother Frog and Father Frog sigh. 'We'll have to find a new home'. But it's a dangerous world out there! First published in Japan in 2003, this is another wonderful title now published in English by Gecko Press.

Christopher's mother is too busy with her new triplets to play with him. Sometimes Christopher feels so lonely he want to scream...and scream...and SCREAM. He doesn't know it, but his neighbour, Molly, is so lonely she could scream. Then one morning, she does just that, and Chris comes running to her rescue. Ages 3+.

One morning it appeared, out of nowhere, sitting right outside Stella's house - a broken, old bus. On the front of it, held up with packing tape, is a hand-painted sign that says, "Heaven". How did it get there? Everyone wonders...but no one knows. Then, out from the shadows steps Stella, normally so shy. She climbs onto the bus and, in a moment, sees everything that it could become: "This bus could be ours", she says. And so, the lonely old bus - with the help of some colourful graffiti - becomes a hub of activity. People c... read more

First published in 1885, poet and storyteller Robert Louis Steven-son's classic tribute to the lives of children has delighted readers for more than a century. From flying through the air on a swing to building an imaginary world out of blocks to being tucked into bed for a night of sweet dreams, "A Child's Garden of Verses" is a joyful celebration of imagination, wonder, and what it means to be a child.
Lavishly illustrated by beloved artist Barbara McClintock, this new unabridged edition of these classic verses is sure to c... read more

Every day Amos McGee spends a little bit of time with each of his friends at the zoo, running races with the tortoise, keeping the shy penguin company, and even reading bedtime stories to the owl. But when Amos is too sick to make it to the zoo, his animal friends decide it's time they returned the favour.

Lorkie was a Roofbird. His best friend was Brian, and they had been friends since they were eggs. They lived in the Valley of Roofs, where every bird had a song to sing except Lorkie. Lorkie couldn't sing, until he found a new home in the middle of the Argy-Bargy roundabout. Brilliant pictures from internationally acclaimed artist Dean Bowen harmonise perfectly with Jennifer Castles' sweet and surprising text in this delightful book for children and parents to read aloud together.

A wide-eyed girl and her mother explore London's busy streets and towering views in this child-friendly tribute to an incomparable city. London - the perfect place for a girl and her mother to spend the day! Follow them as they board the classic red bus and begin a whirlwind tour of some of London's most iconic landmarks. Try to climb the awe-inspiring lions at Trafalgar Square, take in the ritualistic "Changing of the Guard", experience the whispering gallery at St Paul's and - if you're lucky - you may even spot the Queen! In thi... read more

Features the stories "Rupert and the Young Imp" (1949), "Rupert and the Green Buzzer" (1953), "Rupert and Willie" (1945) and "Rupert and King Frost" (1940).

The amazing alphabets in this book transform into the animals whose names begin with each letter. From angular A to zig-zagging Z, toddlers can try to guess what the animal is before lifting the flap. Full color.

Explore the animal alphabet from Angel Fish to Zebra in this brilliant bouncy rhyming romp. This new picture book from Giles Andreae and David Wojtowycz includes some material from the bestselling 'Rumble in the Jungle' and 'Commotion in the Ocean', alongside lots of fabulous new verses and illustrations! An absolute read-aloud classic little ones will love!

Isn't Daisy good? She's tipping some sprinkles onto Mum's ice cream. But wait! Now the cheeky monkey's popping her peas behind the sofa! This fantastically funny split page book will have children in stitches! Watch them decide whether Daisy will accidentally on purpose plonk knickers in Mum's tea or a worm on her ice-cream! With innumerable - naughty and nice - scenarios and bold illustrations, this book will provide hours of fun! The innovative spiral binding means that it can be used again and again.

Journey from the everyday to the exotic with this alphabet on the move. Cross the B-shaped arches of a bridge; land on the angled L of an airfield; drive over the looped O of an overpass. Bill Mayer's bold art evokes classic travel posters with utterly modern color and flair. Allow your imagination to soar -- and discover something unexpected in each elegant picture puzzle.

Alfie celebrates his 30th birthday in 2011 and "All About Alfie" is the perfect gift for the occasion! Alfie and his best friend Bernard have a day out full of surprises when they go to meet a very great person indeed. What's more there are secret dens to explore, snowy skies, birthday fun and a very unexpected visitor on a special night-time trip! Join our little hero and his friends and family in a celebration of all things Alfie...

"Angelina's Best Days Out" contains Angelina at the Fair and Angelina, Star of the Show - a perfect introduction to Angelina Ballerina and all her friends.

High in the sky above Parkville, tooth fairies April and Esme Underhill are on their way to collect their very first tooth. April and Esme Underhill have never collected a tooth before. Mum and Dad always do it. But tonight it's their turn. So, equipped with a bag, a coin and a mobile phone, the sisters head for Daniel Dangerfield's house, and a very unusual first tooth visit! This is a charming story of a pair of young tooth-fairy sisters on their first tooth-collection adventure. As always, Bob Graham depicts an offbeat, lo... read more

This is a magical picture book with playful, modern touches and a breathtaking colour palette, so enchanting that readers will be scrambling for a seat in Arthur's dream boat! One night, Arthur has an amazing dream about a beautiful pink and green boat with a stripy mast. He can't wait to tell everyone about it but no one (not even his dog!) is interested. In fact, they don't even notice that this very same boat is growing on his head, getting larger and larger by the minute! Soon, Arthur is bouncing along the waves in his very own... read more

Little Baa Baa is bored so he decides to play a practical joke, telling Quirky Turkey that the pile of round, brown things on the ground are "Smarty Tablets". Who is smarter, sheep or turkey?

This charming French illustrated classics follows an adventure of Babar the elephant. This edition first published 2008.

Meet Babbit, a garrulous toy bunny who has a startling adventure - that he can't stop rabbiting on about! Picnics, piggy-in-the-middle and evading capture by monsters are all in a day's work for this talkative carrot-lover. But how will his flipperty-floppity day end? This is a stunning new direction for internationally acclaimed illustrator, Lydia Monks.

Her name is Badjelly, and she can turn children into sausages or chop them up to make boy-girl soup! Sometimes she turns policemen into apple trees, and bananas into mice! She is the wickedest witch in all the world. Spike Milligan's scary fairy story about New Zealand's favourite witch. First published 1973.