For Children

Little Frog

Jakob Martin Strid

The trouble starts when Little Frog drops into the lives of a very normal family! They love him and he loves them, but Little Frog is very naughty!

Love You Forever

Robert Munsch

A young woman holds her newborn son and sings to him: I’ll love you forever. I’ll like you for always. As long as I’m living, my baby you’ll be. This is the story of how that little boy goes through life and becomes a man, and how his mother’s love never wavers.

Magic Up Your Sleeve

Helanie Becker

Have you ever wanted to make a coin disappear? Conjure up a ghost? Or read your friend’s mind? Using dozens of activities, the author shows how the world of magic manipulates simple scientific principles of illusion and perception to leave audiences baffled. Each mystifying trick has been tested and is clearly explained to provide quick […]

Molly and the Night Monster

Christopher Wormell

When Molly wakes up in the middle of the night and hears the sound of a step on the stairs, her imagination runs absolutely wild. It could be a crocodile creeping up to catch her . . . or a giant giraffe outside on the landing . . . or an enormous elephant turning the […]

Newsgirl

Liza Ketchum

Julius started to hand her a flag-then blinked and stared. He didn’t recognise her! Amelia swallowed her triumph and put out her hand. “I’m Emile,” she said. “Emile Duprey.”

Now one foot, now the other

Tomie dePaola

Bobby is named after his grandfather, Bob. Bob helps Bobby learn to walk, teaches him to build a block tower, and tells him stories. One day Bobby comes home and his grandfather isn’t there. Bobby’s parents tell him that his grandfather is sick and he doesn’t remember who anyone is.

Outside In: A Lift the Flap Body Book

Clare Smallman

What is blood? Why do I get puffed when I run? What would happen if I didn’t have bones? Lift the flaps to find the answers to these and many more questions in this fun and fact-filled activity body book!

Owen

Kevin Henkes

In this Caldecott Honor Book, Kevin Henkes touches on the security blanket through a delightful story.  Owen loves his blanket and carries it everywhere, even till it stinks. His mother tries many amusing ideas to wean him off it – including dipping it in vinegar – but Owen always seems one step ahead. When the […]

Ruby Parker

Rowan Coleman

Ruby Parker used to be a television soap opera star. Now, she’s trying to be Ruby Parker: movie star. But what if she ends up being Ruby Parker, the no name?

The End

David LaRochelle and Richard Egielski

Usually, that’s how a story finishes. But not this one. It begins with a grand, satisfying "happily ever after". This book spins through a tale of a princess and lemonade, a dragon and bunnies, a flying teacup and a hungry giant, and a mysterious bag of gold. And it ends … when pigs fly.

The Mightiest

Keiko Kasza

Is the Bear, the Elephant, or the Lion the mightiest animal in the forest? When the three friends come upon a golden crown that says, “For the Mightiest,” they each think that they deserve the title. Just when it looks like they’ll argue forever, an old woman comes along, which gives them an idea. They’ll […]

The Nanny Goat's Kid

Jeanne Willis

There was once a Nanny Goat who wanted kids more than anything in the world, but she couldn’t have any of her own. Adopting seems like the perfect solution, but the kid she adopts is different from the others – in fact, he’s a tiger cub!

The Princess and the Packet of Frozen Peas

Tony Wilson

Once upon a time, there was a prince called Henrik who wanted very much to fall in love and get married. He was an outdoorsy type and hoped that the princess he married would like hockey and camping. But it’s not easy to find a real princess…

The Princess and the Pig

Jonathan Emmett

Can a pig really become a princess? There’s been a terrible mix up in the royal nursery! Priscilla the princess has switched places with Pigmella the piglet. Could this mysterious exchange be the work of fairies?

The Strange Case of the Missing Sheep

Mireca Catusanu

In a place called Happy Valley, there lives ten sheep. Every night, the ten sheep are herded into their beds by one Super Sheep Dog named Doug. But one day, the sheep went missing! Who could have stolen them?

The Velveteen Rabbit

Margery Williams; illustrated by Justin Todd

A touching story of a child and his stuffed toy, the Velveteen Rabbit. It develops a desire to become a real rabbit because it believes that this miracle will happen if the child really, really loves the toy.

There’s a Pharaoh in our Bath!

Jeremy Strong

Ben and Carrie’s dad has brought a 4,000 year-old pharaoh home! He’s been asleep for a VERY long time and after a cheese sandwich and a chat, the children discover who he really is. He’s a mummy on the run from two mean grave robbers who want his treasure. Ben and Carrie to the rescue!

Tucker Took It!

Bruce Van Patter

A goat has his eye on the corn. Tucker has a big appetite. After all he’s a goat, and all goats are known to eat anything. The food he loves the best, however, is corn.

Usborne Activities: Things for Boys to Make and Do

Emily Bone

A fun-filled activity book packed with great projects for boys. Activities include a Wild West Wanted poster, monster hand gloves, a football door sign and pirate ship greeting card. Each activity is clearly illustrated with easy to follow step-by-step instructions.