Collection: Children's Picture books

Born different from the others, the Ugly Duckling is ridiculed by his brothers and sisters, rejected by other ducks and even shunned by his own mother.

Thrown out into the snow on Christmas Day, the smelly sprout comes up against a terribly rude Christmas tree, an awfully impolite snowman and, worst of all, a greedy fox. This is the charming story of a little sprout who just wants a home for Christmas.

Arthur is a penguin and a worrier. When he is picked to play the football final match at school, Arthur is both worried and excited. What if he doesn't get enough practice? What if he scores an own goal? With gentle encouragement, Dad urges Arthur to do is best.

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Judith Kerr shows us that there is a lot more to this bunch of grey-haired grannies than meets the eye! In her inimitable style, she has created a hilarious cast of extraordinary grannies, including an ex-lion tamer and a hot air balloon pilot, so every child can choose their favourite character!

After encountering a fearsome beast at a mysterious palace, down-on-his-luck merchant Marco is forced to make a promise in exchange for his life: he must persuade one of his three daughters to return to the palace in his place - but she must come of her own free will. Beautiful, kind-hearted Bell...