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Briony Stewart
A joyful and exuberant picture book about a child discovering and attempting new physical skills and putting on wonderfully imperfect shows for whoever will watch them.
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Sandra Boynton
Bestselling, beloved author Sandra Boynton--and a very exuberant chicken!--have an important message to share in this inspiring and highly giftable all-ages picture book for every life milestone!
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Jane Godwin, Terry Denton (illus.)
'Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.' -- Albert…
Davina Bell, Hilary Jean Tapper (illus.)
A warm and whimsical guide to negotiating life's little and big moments,
Alison Murray
An empowering tale about believing in yourself no matter how small you may feel.
Tracey Dembo, Lucia Masciullo (illus.)
Beautifully illustrated by award-winning Lucia Masciullo, this bold and affirming picture book shouts from the rooftops that you should be you.
In stock at 7 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 7 shops
Joana Estrela,Jay Hulme
My Own Way is a poem and a picture book that introduces very young children to the wonder of gender diversity. Why feel limited to his or hers, blue or…
In stock at 3 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 3 shops
Davina Bell, Allison Colpoys
From the creators of All the Ways To Be Smart comes a message of hope: hard days come and go, but love is with us always.
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Kat Patrick
A buoyant and heartwarming celebration of individuality, identity, and finding the clothes that fit.
Christian Robinson
For fans of Jon Klassen, this sensitive and impactful picture book from award-winning author-illustrator Christian Robinson is all about seeing the world from different points of view, and the perfect…
Rachel Katstaller
Meet Cielo, a fierce skater who finds that facing your fear of failing gives you the courage to persevere! Cielo loves to skateboard! But when she messes up on a…
In stock at 2 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 2 shops
Julie Fogliano, Christian Robinson (illus.)
From the creators of the award-winning When’s My Birthday? comes an inspirational book that will comfort and support through any challenge.
Alice Pung & Sher Rill Ng
From best-selling author Alice Pung and renowned illustrator Sher Rill Ng comes an extraordinarily powerful and moving book about how the past can shape the future.
In stock at 5 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 5 shops
Bela Barbosa
Ten relatable emotions are each followed by a centering exercise and a positive affirmation to be recited, as a practice in mindfulness. Young readers are encouraged to find their inner…
Vanessa Brantley-Newton
A beautiful collection of poems about and for girls of all kinds: girls who feel happy, sad, scared, powerful; girls who love their bodies and girls who don't; country girls…
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Beatrice Alemagna
A child has small hands, small feet and small ears, but that does not mean they have small ideas.
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From this award-winning creative duo comes a stunning celebration of the joy and comfort that love can bring - wherever we roam in the big, wild world.
Eliza Hull, Sally Rippin, Daniel Gray-Barnett
A delightful picture book that explores the home lives of children and parents who are d/Deaf or disabled.
Joseph Coelho
From the award winning poet Joseph Coelho comes a moving, lyrical picture book about a shy child unlocking the power of their own voice through poetry.
Jessica Love
A glimpse of costumed mermaids leaves one boy flooded with wonder and ready to dazzle the world.
Allison Colpoys,Davina Bell
From the award-winning creators of The Underwater Fancy-dress Parade and Under the Love Umbrella comes this joyful ode to all the unique and wonderful qualities that make children who they…
Jessie Sima
Born deep in the ocean, Kelp is not like the other narwhals and one day, when he spies a creature on land that looks like him, he learns why.
A lonely pegasus looks for the perfect friend in this sweet and adorable picture book companion to the bestselling Not Quite Narwhal!
Bob Shea,Zachariah OHora
THIS IS NOT A POTTY BOOK! It’s a laugh-out-loud funny-and wise-story about blame, compassion and forgiveness, by the dynamic humour team of Bob Shea and Zachariah OHora.
Maxine Beneba Clarke
A beautiful children’s picture book about diversity from award-winning author Maxine Beneba Clarke and illustrator Isobel Knowles.
Scott Stuart
A heartwarming and inspiring book about being true to yourself, by best-selling children’s book creator Scott Stuart. This story considers gender beyond binary in a vibrant spectrum of colour.
Maggie Hutchings
A powerful invitation for kids to make change for themselves and for others.
Jane Godwin
The next heartfelt picture book from the winning team of Jane Godwin & Anna Walker, about how a precious lost shoe leads a little girl to an even more precious…
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Barbro Lindgren
A classic Swedish picture book with a very happy ending about being lonely, finding friends and learning how to play.
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Angela DiTerlizzi
A rhyming, encouraging picturebook that celebrates the journey of working toward each new milestone, perfect for young children and graduates alike.
Zanni Louise
Self belief is trusting yourself to learn new things and giving yourself space to make mistakes. Believing in yourself gives you the confidence to express yourself and stand up things…
Cat Rabbit
This is a story about making friends while keeping the qualities (and quirks!) that make you unique.
Frenci Sanna
When a young girl has to travel to a new country and start at a new school, her Fear tells her to be alone and afraid. How can she hope…
Matt de la Pena
A compelling, tender, timely story from an award-winning picture book duo, set in a bustling city, which shows that we are all more alike than we are different.
Andrea Wang
The power of tea (and cookies!) to overcome language barriers.
Mac Barnett
A beautiful fable about the nature of love, from beloved, award-winning picture book creators Mac Barnett and Carson Ellis.
Jess Sanders
This book is for any child who needs a reminder that they’re enough, just as they are.
Sue Lawson,Sue Hindle
You Matter: Be Your Own Best Friend will show you simple things you can do to help yourself feel better.
Manjeet Mann
A beautifully lyrical and empowering picture book about the importance of dreaming big, from award-winning author Manjeet Mann and the exceptionally talented debut illustrator, Amanda Quartey.
