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  • Chopsticks! (SPBA 2019)

    Chopsticks! (SPBA 2019)

    It’s time for Bi to be a big boy and learn to use chopsticks! Well, it looks easy when Ma, Pa and Big Sister eat with them, but is it? Noodles are slippery and prawns seem to wiggle away when Bi tries. Is he really ready to be a big boy or will those chopsticks…

  • I Need a Hug

    I Need a Hug

    I need a hug. Will you cuddle me, Lou?’ ‘What? With those spikes? Get away from me! Shoo!’ All the little porcupine wants is a hug. But with such prickly spikes, will she ever get the cuddle she craves? A truly adorable tale from the best-selling creator of Pig the Pug and Thelma the Unicorn.

  • It is (Not) Perfect

    It is (Not) Perfect

    Two fuzzy creatures are happily putting the finishing touches on their sandcastle when each of them thinks of something that would make it even better. As they work furiously to incorporate each new change, their tiny sandcastle becomes an over-the-top palace…but is it really perfect?

  • Alpacas with Maracas

    Alpacas with Maracas

    Macca and pal Al are the best of friends and LOVE spending time together. When there is an opportunity to enter a talent contest, they just can’t resist. But what will their act be? Will they shimmy and shake? Dance and prance? Whatever they choose, it will surely be a performance to remember!

  • Macca the Alpaca

    Macca the Alpaca

    Macca the alpaca’s days were happy and carefree until — drama! — a llama. In this adorable, quirky picture book, Macca the alpaca loves splashing in puddles and gives the best cuddles. But when he bumps into a big bullying llama named Harmer (who’s no charmer), Macca must prove the value of smarts and kindness.

  • Love You by Heart

    Love You by Heart

    Celebrated, bestselling creator Peter H. Reynolds brings to life this ode to unconditional love with a delightful and poetic tribute to the rare and beautiful love that binds us together. From the intimate and unbridled love parents and caregivers have for their little ones, to the tremendous love of a lifelong friendship, and the boundless…

  • Nee Naw and The Cowtastrophe

    Nee Naw and The Cowtastrophe

    Oh no! How can that be? Granny’s cow PLOPPY is stuck up a tree. With a loud TOOT-TOOT and a HIP-HOORAY, look who’s coming to save the day… NEE NAW! NEE NAW! I’m a little fire engine. NEE NAW! NEE NAW! I’m happy I’m me. Another hilarious, trouser-ripping rescue from the creators of Nee Naw…

  • Stink-o-Saurus (2021)

    Stink-o-Saurus (2021)

    Stan was a rare dinosaur‚ a one of a kind. Most from their front‚ HIS roar came from his BEHIND! You’ll split your pants laughing at Stan‚ the worlds only STINK-O-SAURUS. But can his stinky antics save the day and keep Tommy T-Rex far away? From the creators of the hilarious Jingle Bells‚ Rudolph Smells…

  • Nee Naw – the Little Fire Engine (2021)

    Nee Naw – the Little Fire Engine (2021)

    NEE NAW! NEE NAW! I’m a little fire engine. NEE NAW! NEE NAW! I’m happy I’m me. Get your siren going and sing along with a FFFTTT PLOP BANG as Nee Naw, the little fire engine, saves the day.

  • Happy Dreamer

    Happy Dreamer

    Picture book and creativity guru Peter H. Reynolds brings us a universally poignant celebration of the colorful spectrum of what it means to dream and the many ways to find happy!

  • Piranhas Don’t Eat Bananas

    Piranhas Don’t Eat Bananas

    Everyone knows that piranhas don’t eat bananas — except for Brian. This little fish loves to munch not only on bananas, but on fruit of all kinds! Brian’s piranha friends think he’s crazy. Piranhas don’t eat bananas — their sharp teeth are for eating meat! And there’s a scrumptious pair of feet dangling in the…

  • The Girl On The Roof & The Boy On The Beach

    The Girl On The Roof & The Boy On The Beach

    In this gentle and magical story, love and friendship offer strength, hope and comfort to two children who have suffered great loss and tragedy.

  • Roy Digs Dirt

    Roy Digs Dirt

    Although it’s a smelly task for those who have to constantly bathe him, Roy’s happiness centers on his very favorite thing — dirt — and from sunrise to sunset, he burrows in it, rolls in it, and digs up buried treasures. There’s terror in every terrier, and when Roy runs into the house after being…

  • The Grinny Granny Donkey

    The Grinny Granny Donkey

    There was a sweet donkey who lived on the heath. She was so funny with her false teeth… Hee Haw! Another sequel to the laugh-out-loud viral sensation, The Wonky Donkey, is here! This time, readers will meet Dinky Donkey’s grandma: a grinny granky plunky-plinky swanky clinky-clanky zonky dunky-drinky clunky donkey! Brought to life by Craig Smith’s…

  • The Word Collector (2021)

    The Word Collector (2021)

    In this extraordinary new tale from Peter H. Reynolds, Jerome discovers the magic of the words all around him — short and sweet words, two-syllable treats, and multi-syllable words that sound like little songs. Words that connect, transform, and empower. From the creator of The Dot and Happy Dreamer comes a celebration of finding your…

  • The Fabulous Friend Machine

    The Fabulous Friend Machine

    Popcorn is, quite simply, the FRIENDLIEST chicken at Fiddlestick’s Farm! When she finds a Fabulous Friend Machine in the barn, she sets about making some brand new friends. But behind the screen of the Fabulous Friend Machine, maybe her new friends are not so friendly after all … A cautionary tale from the globally bestselling…

  • The Dinky Donkey (SPC)

    The Dinky Donkey (SPC)

    Wonky Donkey has had a little girl. Read along and get to know the stinky punky plinky-plonky winky-tinky pinky funky blinky dinky donkey, in this rhythmic sequel to the world-famous Wonky Donkey!

  • Ruby the Copycat (SPC)

    Ruby the Copycat (SPC)

    It’s Ruby’s first day in school, and she soon begins to copy everything that her classmate, Angela, does–from the red bow in her hair, to her homework. Their teacher, Miss Hart, reminds Ruby that she should always be herself, first, and Ruby soon wows the class with a special skill of her own.

  • Frida (SPC)

    Frida (SPC)

    Children of all ages are sure to enjoy this account of Frida Kahlo’s early years, accompanied by illustrations inspired by the work of the world-renowned painter.

  • Pluto Visits Earth! (SPC)

    Pluto Visits Earth! (SPC)

    Pluto is not at all pleased to learn that he is now a dwarf planet, instead of a planet. He embarks on an adventure to Earth, to reclaim his planetary status. While there, he meets a boy who helps him realize that, big or small, planet or not, he’s still special.