A story of friendship, trust, love and loss: a young prince with poor health cannot be exposed to sunlight or fresh air, so a painter is commissioned to paint the world he cannot know onto t... read more
A girl paints a picture, with a blue tree frog and a red hot-air balloon to float away in: with a rhyming text and splendid illustrations, flaps to lift and peep-holes. For ages 3-5.
Courage takes a rest in the heart of the forest, loneliness trudges through the desert, curiosity climbs to the top of the tree... Imaginative and playful, with excellent illustrations remin... read more
A reprint of this charming, beautifully illustrated children's book, first published in 1992, which tells the legend behind the ubiquitous and much-loved design found on plates and bowls in ... read more
A boy finds an unknown variety of apple while wandering deep in the woods near his home. Lovely watercolours throughout. For children who love pottering about outside and are good at noticin... read more
The little daughter of a train driver stows away on the Flying Scotsman...With exhilarating illustrations of the steam locomotive rushing through the countryside and in and out of tunnels. A... read more
A free-spirited imp sets out on an adventure to help her friend the zebra, and ends up liberating a whole menagerie of animals. Very cheerful stuff from a most ingenious author. For ages 5-7... read more
A reprint of one of BW's earliest picture books, from 1971: Varenka lives in a forest and cannot bear to leave its animals and birds when war threatens. Soon she is sheltering several people... read more
Once upon a time there were many stories, but slowly these are being eaten up by a story suffering from over-importance. Illustrated with ogham, cuneiform, hieroglyphs etc by this gifted art... read more
Pinfold is a remarkable illustrator and storyteller: here he conjures a palace in the desert where a girl strikes a mystical bargain with 'the Teller' to save her friends. Sharing elements w... read more
A move to the country leaves Jem feeling desultory - but who is filling his shoes with conkers? Magic, mythology, moods and mayhem in O'Farrell's clever hands. Ages 6-8.
Braun's strong illustrations are familiar from Mountains of the World and Wild Animals of the North. Short informative text but really it's Braun's distinctive artwork that carries this book... read more