A very simple story with strong repetition about a baby bird's search for his mother, where he asks everyone and everything he meets the same question.
A gently-told story that has strong appeal to younger readers, about a little bear who is afraid of the dark. Both text and illustrations work together to reassure and comfort the young child.
Heartwarming story of an unsold teddy bear who searches for the missing button from his overalls in the hope that if he is perfect, he will be loved and bought. Some gentle messages here as this small personable hero at last finds an owner.
One of Shirley Hughes' most famous books, about a little boy who loses his favourite cuddly toy. A touching story, illustrated in Hughes' perceptive and distinctive style.
An 'I Spy' book for very young children that introduces some favourite nursery rhyme characters in a simple, rhyming text.
Expressive pictures and text carry a powerful message in this story of a duck who lived with a lazy farmer, until one day all the other animals on the farm came to the aid of their friend.
A very funny tale about the Large family, which busy mothers in particular will relate to.
An award-winning story about one family's Australian beach holiday. Bob Graham's gentle, sympathetic burnout always brings realistic families to life.
A wonderfully rhythmical and humorous text in which we meet Hairy MacLary and a few of his canine friends as they go for a walk.
The delightful story of Harry, the little white dog with black spots, who tries very hard to avoid having a bath. The pictures help young children to predict the words.
This picture book about a pet uses the illustrations to both complement and extend the meaning of the text to include issues such as jealousy, love, trust, old age and, possibly, death.
