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Everybody Toots!

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 03:13:51 +0000

A hilarious celebration of tooters everywhere, featuring shy, little Jerboa and his wise companion, Elephant.

Jerboa is going about his day when he releases a squeaky, stinky toot which shocks the shy creature into thinking he’s done something wrong. Luckily, Elephant is on hand to weigh in with a wise word; after all, no matter how cheeky it might sound, EVERYBODY TOOTS!

Join Elephant and Jerboa on a journey through the bottom-singing animal kingdom and beyond, to explore the secret (and not so secret) lives of tooters everywhere – from the gentle hums and private pongs, to the earth-quaking whoppers and loud and proud trumps.

With comic rhyming text from Jonny Leighton and entertaining illustrations from Mike Byrne – the dynamic duo behind Does a Bear Poo in the Woods? and Which Bum’s Mum’s? – this picture book will have kids roaring (and perhaps even tooting!) with laughter.

Also available:
Does a Bear Poo in the Woods? 9781780557151
Which Bum’s Mum’s? 9781780558127

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Sheldon's New Shell

Emma Burton — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:58:42 +0000

Set to an upbeat seaside rhythm by Lily Murray and brought to life by Sam Caldwell’s vibrant artwork, Sheldon's New Shell is a fun, rhyming picture book that combines a gentle story with real-life ecological issues that affect animals around the world.

Sheldon the hermit crab needs a new home, so it’s time for him to scour the beach and look for the perfect shell. However, the only thing he can find is rubbish! There are plastic bottles and tin cans littered everywhere. It’s a good job he has his fellow beach-side animal friends to help, as well as one little girl who is determined to clean up his environment for good.

Plastic bottles and other rubbish are huge threats to marine life. Sheldon's New Shell is published in partnership with the successful environmental charity, Surfers Against Sewage, which is dedicated to the protection of our oceans.

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Which Bum's Mum's?

Publicity — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:42:23 +0000

A hilarious tale of Ziggy the zebra’s journey through the savannah, and the different animal bums he encounters on his quest.

When a young zebra accidentally causes a huge stampede, he finds himself lost and alone. But he knows he’ll find home again if he just looks out for his mum’s distinctive, zig-zag striped bum. Along the way, he’ll encounter big ones, small ones, spotty ones, tall ones, hairy bums, smelly bums, scaly ones and old ones, belonging to huge hippos, very tall giraffes, lazy lions and many more animals besides.

Written by Jonny Leighton and illustrated by Mike Byrne, the dynamic duo behind Does a Bear Poo in the Woods?, this laugh-out-loud story book will be accompanied by very cheeky illustrations to complete the bum-tastic odyssey.

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Steve the Christmas Elf

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:28:17 +0000

A humorous and heart-warming story about a little elf called Steve and a little girl called May, who help each other find their way.

Steve the Christmas elf is in the North Pole, busy making toys for the big day. But he suddenly wonders: what if the children he’s making toys for don’t exist? It’s not like he’s ever seen them …

Join Steve on a Christmas Eve adventure as he sneaks on board Santa’s sleigh, befriends a little girl who’s found herself on the naughty list and gets himself into a whole load of festive trouble.

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That Dinosaur Has Talent!

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:24:40 +0000

From the best-selling author and illustrator team behind The Dinosaur Department Store, this charming picture book about overcoming fears, discovering your talent and the wonderful power of friendship will appeal to dino-loving children everywhere.

Eliza Jane lives in a town where dinosaurs and humans live happily side-by-side – raptors run restaurants, Troodons are teachers and you can even pay a visit to see a dinosaur dentist. Every dinosaur has a job to do, apart from one shy dino called Parry who always feels like he’s getting in the way. Eliza Jane is determined to help him find his groove but everything poor Parry tries seems to end in disaster. Then, one night, Eliza Jane discovers that Parry has a very special hidden talent and a star is born …

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Does a Bear Poo in the Woods?

Publicity — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:22:29 +0000

Surely there’s somewhere a bear can go away from prying eyes?

When a shy bear feels the urge to go, there’s only one thing on his mind: finding a private place where he can poo in peace. But a whole host of woodland animals – who have no qualms about pooing wherever they please – just won’t leave him alone.

Providing an answer to the age-old question, Does a Bear Poo in the Woods? is a funny, laugh-along picture book, brought to life by Jonny Leighton’s hilarious rhyming text and Mike Byrne’s firmly tongue-in-cheek illustrations.

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Just Being Ted

Publicity — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:16:50 +0000

Ted the dragon lives all alone in a big house, deep in the woods. He LOVES making things, spending his days baking cakes, painting pictures and creating costumes. There’s just one problem: he doesn’t have anyone to share his amazing creations with.

Ted tries so hard to make friends with the other animals, but there’s something about his fiery breath and fearsome-looking claws that keeps putting them off.

One day Ted notices a sign for a summer picnic party in the forest. The only trouble is that it's for BEARS ONLY. Perhaps if he dresses up as a bear for the day they'll let him in and he'll make lots of new friends. What could possibly go wrong?

Just Being Ted is a sweet, heart-warming story about the importance of being yourself and being accepted for who you are.

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What About Me? Said the Flea

Publicity — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:12:16 +0000

When a little girl sits down at her desk one day to write a story, she struggles to find her inspiration …

Luckily for her there’s a whole host of potential picture-book characters who want to be the star of her story and make their cases convincingly. There’s the magical, proud unicorn with sparkly hooves and a glittery horn. There are the big, burly bears hosting a picnic, the loveable llamas in pyjamas, the stylish sloth, the lion, the penguins, and even a roar-some, claw-some dinosaur …

But, unnoticed by the little girl, an even littler flea is hopping and jumping around, hoping to be the one she chooses to write a story about. “What about me?” it cries.

With all the big characters and commotion, will the flea ever be noticed?

Set in fun, rhyming couplets, What About Me? Said the Flea celebrates the power of imagination, determination, and the good things that come in teeny tiny packages.

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The Secret Lives of Animals

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:05:05 +0000

The natural world is full of awesome surprises, and the animal kingdom is no exception. As The Secret Lives of Animals reveals, it seems that the more we discover about the unusual species that populate our planet, the more we understand just how ingenious, resourceful and downright creative they can be!

Did you know that red pandas are not only incredibly cute, but also master escape artists able to flee their enclosures in high security zoos all over the world with alarming frequency? Or that beautiful manta rays have not only been observed recognizing their own reflection in mirrors, but are also able to identify friendly divers and ask for their help when they’re in a bit of a jam? Or that elephants, as well as having famously impressive memories, are also sophisticated communicators who send signals to each other using a wide range of body language? Or that parrots, as well as being amazing mimics, are able to learn dance moves? YouTube star Snowball, the dancing cockatoo, has a very entertaining fourteen-move repertoire.

With charming and humorous illustrations from BAFTA-award-winning artist Greg McLeod (half of The Brothers McLeod), The Secret Lives of Animals is a window into some of the most complex and impressive minds of the animal kingdom, revealing the little-known skills and natural intuition that have allowed them to survive – and often have a little fun along the way.

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Calm Down, Cooper!

Publicity — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 02:01:32 +0000

Our hero, a characterful young puppy, is top-dog at home, and the happiest pooch in town. Until … one day, a new pet arrives – a pesky parrot called Pandemonium (Pandy for short) and poor Cooper's perfect world is turned upside down.

When his owner goes out for the day, entrusting our proud hero with the task of guarding the house for the very first time, the parrot decides to invite a few old friends over to hang out. One by one, as the parrot's increasingly exotic friends arrive, the noise and mess escalates.

Chaos ensues and though Pandy thinks Cooper should just calm down and enjoy the party, the puppy starts to panic! Can he cope? How will he clean up in time? Will he still be the perfect pet in his owner’s eyes? Find out in this riotous rhyming tale which builds to a wonderfully witty ending.

A hilarious picture book written by best-selling author Lily Murray and illustrated by Anna Chernyshova about unconditional love.

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