When a flat skull is discovered in Africa, Stanley Lambchop decides to travel there with his brother, Arthur, and their father, George. Maybe studying the skull will give them clues to Stanley’s flatness. But once in Africa, the Lambchops are in for more adventure than they bargained for. From lions to zebras to elephants, it’s the safari of a lifetime!
Join the notorious Henry for a super summer holiday as he raids the Secret Club tent, gives Aerobic Al a run for his money on sports day, causes chaos on his first TV appearance, goes on a less-than-awesome camping trip, and much more.
Featuring:
Horrid Henry’s Olympics
Horrid Henry’s Holiday
Horrid Henry’s Car Journey
Horrid Henry Minds His Manners
Horrid Henry’s Raid
Horrid Henry’s Stinkbomb
The perfect summer holiday read for mischievous boys everywhere! An ideal choice for reluctant readers and avid Henry fans alike.
Proverbs in most African languages are crisp, pithy and condensed means of saying much with few words. Obii Okweluwe has curated a solid collection of wisdom and inspiration from the African continent that are relevant to the custom, tradition, experience and way of life of the people. These idiomatic and at times diplomatic sayings contain moral lessons and advice that touch on all conditions of life.
The oldest owlet is cautious and doesn’t like doing anything new. The one day, something BIG happens at the old hollow tree. This book will help your child understand that it’s perfectly normal to feel scared, and that fears can be overcome.
Little Monkey already feels sad at having to spend a day without her mummy. But then she loses her favourite teddy and her sadness grows even bigger! We all feel sad sometimes…This story shows that sadness doesn’t last forever.
Little Tiger sneaks a teddy from her friend’s bag to take it on an adventure. But when the adventure turns into an accident and the teddy is lost, will Little Tiger tell the truth?
Learn all your colours with Peppa. A first concept book perfect for the very youngest Peppa Pig fan!
With simple text and pictures this chunky board book is ideal for little hands.
The world is too big and scary for Cub, who worries about everything. Then her new best friend comes up with a solution: a worry box! This heart-warming tale takes a gentle look at childhood anxiety, while showing how friendship can win out.
Hippo is so cross, she feels she might just POP! That is, until an unexpected friend swoops in and shows Hippo how to get rid of all that bluster…
All children get angry sometimes. This story explores ways we can talk about our anger and deal with it calmly.
Lion longs to be brave like other lions, but his shyness is holding him back. Can a new neighbour help Lion understand his shyness, and find ways to embrace it? If your child exhibits shyness sometimes, this positive tale will help you talk about it.
Amber Brown and Justin Daniels are best friends. They’ve known each other for practically forever, sit next to each other in class, help each other with homework, and always stick up for each other. Justin never says things like, “Amber Brown is not a crayon.” Amber never says, “You’re Justin Time.” They’re a great team—until disaster strikes. Justin has to move away, and now the best friends are fighting. Will they be able to work it out before it’s too late?
Along with the ups and downs of shared custody, the Amber Brown chapter books are beloved for tackling relatable dilemmas with thoughtfulness, humor, and plenty of puns.
Things That Go is a sturdy, padded board book full of exciting images of vehicles for children. Each illustration includes a different texture for little hands to explore. Each spread features beautiful illustrations from French illustrator Vronique Petit.
Religious fervour culminates in an exorcism for one unfortunate maid. A harrowing encounter on a train haunts Añuli. A mother abandons her child in search of personal freedom. A wife joins her husband, only to be met with news that threatens their relationship.
This richly imagined collage of interconnected stories follows Prosperous and Agu, and the motley community of Nigerian ex-pats who gather at their apartment each week. Their reality is one of dashed hopes, twisted love and the pain of homesickness, even as they fight to make their way in this new world.
Better Never Than Late is a layered and affecting portrayal of the everyday absurdities and adversities of migrant life.
Morayo Da Silva, a cosmopolitan Nigerian woman, lives in San Francisco. Almost seventy-five, she has a zest for life and enjoys road trips in her vintage Porsche. But when Morayo has an accident, crushing her independence, she is prompted to reassess her relationships and recollect her past life and loves. A humorous, joyful read.
Things are looking up for Nita – brilliant student columnist, superlative best friend and a brand new business idea. Then the flashy Dienye twins team up an old enemy and infuriating older sister – Adesuwa. The battle for ‘best business girl ever!’ begins. Amid a series of pranks, acts of mischief and sabotage, Nita fights her way back through a haze of powder, glitter and shimmer blush. She is confronted with a shocking revelation that forces her to question everything she had thought to be true.
Louis the bear has had enough.
From day one, life has been one indignity after another. If he’s not being used as a hankie, he’s being hung out to dry—literally. (No one likes clothespins used on their ears!) This teddy is sneaking away just as soon as he can. Then again, no use running off in the rain . . .or during a show-and-tell routine. Maybe Louis has something to lose, after all.
This fresh and funny take on a teddy bear come to life is a salty and sweet, grumpy and tender, sly tribute to the ties that bind.
