R is for Relations.

A poetic and emotive story with simple illustrations and a moving message for parents everywhere. Dodd captures the emotion felt by man and beast at the birth of a new life and the joy such an event brings. It’s a story that parents will warmly identify with as they read to their little ones and…

Daddy woodpecker is teaching his young offspring how to peck and so the training begins. The little woodpecker soon gets the hang of pecking all objects, big and small, showing that practice makes perfect. An ideal pick (or peck!) for a toddler or pre-schooler learning the names of common objects inside and outside the home.…

A charming tale of a defenceless little owl who falls out of its tree and finds itself separated from its mummy. A kindly squirrel comes to the owl’s aid as he offers to help find the missing mummy owl. The owl gives the squirrel clues which lead the duo to a range of animals matching…

A heart-warming coming-of-age tale of an infant hare who learns how to become independent and, quite literally, finds his (big) feet. Winner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal in 2009, this charming story follows the little hare’s journey towards independence courtesy of his loving grandad who teaches his young pupil the basic lessons of life.…

The duckbill dinosaurs are peace-leaving herbivores while the blood-thirsty T-Rex and his gruesome bride are the complete antithesis. So what happens when the egg of a Duckbill dinosaur accidently makes its way into the nest of a grizzly T-Rex? The T-Rex siblings cruelly name the hatchling ‘Tyrannosaurus Drip’ because he refuses to take part in…

Daisy’s mum is outsmarted by her daughter once again in this leading-by-example caper. When Daisy’s mum tells Daisy off for various wrongdoings, her daughter is quick to point out that her mum is just as guilty of doing the same things. Clever Daisy foxes her mum by demonstrating that her mum is just as naughty…

A humorous foodie tale featuring the forthright Daisy who is determined not to eat her peas despite her mum’s gargantuan persuasive efforts. Daisy’s mum goes to ridiculously comical lengths to coerce Daisy into eating her peas; promising her the impossible. Yet at the end, Daisy’s mum realises that she has to lead by example if…

Bobo is a little chimp in need of a large hug. He walks through the jungle in search of one but all he finds are other animal species receiving hugs from their families. As each page turns to the next, we witness Bobo’s distress until finally he finds his mummy and all the animals gather…

When a baby monkey declares he has lost his mum a friendly butterfly swoops in to offer comfort and a helping hand to find her. Following a series of clues given by the monkey, the pair set off through the jungle in search of her. The well-intentioned butterfly repeatedly presents the wrong creature as the…

Rather unusual for a picture book, Owl Babies features fine, detailed illustrations as opposed to bold colours and shapes more often associated with the genre. The exquisite fine drawings adds to the magic of this beautiful story which tells of three owl siblings – Sarah, Percy and Bill – who perch together waiting for their…