Item category 2: Picturebook

Owl is sure she will win the annual winter games. She hasn't trained, but she knows she's always the best at everything she does. But Owl is in for a surprise when things don't go her way. Thankfully, her friends are there to teach her the difference between being arrogant and being confident.

This is the story of when Paddington spent a day at the City Farm helping his friend Baaz prepare for the grand opening event. Unfortunately Paddington forgets to shut the gate and all the animals scarper! Will he manage to get them all back in time for the big opening?

Follow Alice on a fantastical adventure down the rabbit hole. During Alice's Wonderland adventures she meets the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and, of course, the fearsome Queen of Hearts. But where has the White Rabbit gone, and what is he late for? And will Alice ever find her way home?

What is a school? Why do we have to go there? How will we get there? What do we need to take? Who will we meet and what will we do when we are there? These and many more questions are answered in this engaging and reassuring introduction to schools of all kinds. Children can find out about who wo...

The brain is the boss of your body. But it's more than anatomy. Primary school teacher, neurodivergent spokesperson and reading for pleasure expert Scott Evans, with the help of a neuroscientist, shows how neurodiversity, mental heaylth and training your brain are what makes you you - and you are...

With gentle rhymes and warm, loving scenes, this is a perfect, snuggle-up book to welcome a new baby, or share with a young child. Discover love and laughter, reassurance and encouragement on every page, as you explore familiar scenes, like playing in the park - and fantastical adventures, like f...

Whatever you do, wherever you go, whoever you become - I'll always be your stepdad. This lyrical love letter of a book explores the unique challenges, joys and experiences of becoming a blended family.

Are you feeling hungry? Do you like eating raggedy old socks and lots of earwax? No? So you're not a hungry monster! Wait - you ARE hungry? But you like pasta, cookies AND fruit? GROSS! Can you resist the 'delicious' feast monster has made for you?

Dizzy is a tough armadillo, so when he thumps into trees, bumps into vases, or crashes through the woodland fair - he doesn't need a comforting hug from Hotpot. Or does he?