Item category 2: Picture books

Layla the Inventor wasn't tired enough for bed. So she sat up in her science lab, inventing things instead! What does Layla invent? A robot, of course! It's so much fun to do the robot dance together! And it'll be even MORE fun with another robot - so Lola and her new friend decide to make one. B...

There's a storm brewing and Bessie's fish friends are scared. Luckily Bessie has the perfect solution - a fun-filled journey to the ocean depths. But deep down, there is something else lurking. It couldn't be a 'real' shark, could it? A fun-filled rhyming adventure, with a message about facing yo...

Celebrate the magic of Christmas time with this well-loved traditional poem, 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'.

It's time for count and seek - would you like to come and play? Let's count up all the animals and see who's here today! Count and spot the funny animals in this madcap, rhyming picture book. From racing bears, to bouncing frogs and sailing goats, this hilarious picture book encourages children t...

All Spider wants is to be a family pet. But the family whose house he lives in are terrified of him. Whenever he tries to show them what a great pet he would make, they simply cry, 'Aaaarrgghh, Spider!'. Themes of tolerance and misunderstanding make key discussion points for children in this book.

An adorable love story between aardvarks. Aardvarks Aalfred and Aalbert both need a pal. But Aalfred sleeps in the day, and Aalbert sleeps at night. How will they ever get the chance to meet? Bird conjures up a series of sillier and sillier schemes to get the two aardvarks into the same place, bu...

Dog's looking for animals to star in her new alphabet book. But she doesn't want 'ordinary animals'. No cats, dogs or lions. She's looking for animals who are different. Animals who are special. Animals who have - the ABC Factor - Stick Insect's sure he's got it - but will Dog and her fellow judg...

With the help of his friend, Mr Gruber, and a new magic set, Paddington turns into Paddington the Magnificent! But can he remember how to do all the magic tricks in time for his big show?

Adoette lived to be 100 years old. Just imagine all the things she saw! She lived on the same street all her life, but one day, people decided it would be best if she would go.

When Mr Snow takes his friends on a fishing trip to the North Pole, they accidentally end up in the Ice Age with a friendly woolly mammoth and some cavemen! But not everyone is so friendly. How will the Mr Men escape the scary sabre tooth tiger and find their way back home?