Children and young people

The Twelve Days of Christmas captures all the joy and fun of Christmas-time. Brian Wildsmith has painted magical, vivid scenes to accompany each verse of this well-known, well-loved traditional Christmas song.

Who's that singing on the savannah? It's the top-five ugly animals in Africa! The wildebeest, warthog, vulture, hyena and marabou stork swagger proudly across the savannah, rejoicing in their ugliness

This is for the unforgettable. The unafraid. The undefeated. From New York Times bestselling-author Kwame Alexander comes this powerful and important ode to black history: the strength and bravery of everyday people and the grit,...

"In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf." ********* Eric Carle's bestselling story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar has come to life with this delightful finger puppet edition.

From the bestselling author of THE GIRL OF INK & STARS comes a gorgeous wintry folk tale for young and old alike - perfect for fans of Philip Pullman.

This is the Book of the Week on Radio 4. "Gripping." (The Times). "Exhilarating." (Sunday Times).

The Wedding Portrait is an essential book for kids about standing up for what's right. Here are stories of direct action from around the world that are bookended by the author's wedding story

Armed with a suitcase and an old laundry bag filled with clothes, Kasienka and her mother head for England. Life is lonely for Kasienka.

The world is rich with marvellous forests and amazing communities of plants, animals, fungi and minute creatures that populate them.