Marta Altés All Time Favourite Award Winning Picture Books for Children

Moving to a new home can sometimes feel scary and a little bit lonely, but this little racoon soon discovers that wherever you go adventures soon follow. This warm, thoughtful, and reassuring story is written from the perspective of a young child. It's perfect for children about to move house or start a new school, but has a universal message for any child about the importance of kindness and acceptance when meeting someone new.

MY GRANDPA

Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honour in the US

Chosen by Scottish BookTrust for their Read, Write, Count Campaign

“A brilliantly observed, fantastically funny story about friendship, compromise and adjusting to change.”

Meet a cat who is the king of his house, until something terrible happens! Someone else arrives and they are dribbly and disgusting. Will King Cat ever get used to having a dog around? Perfect for families about to welcome a new baby - and

Nominated for the 2018 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal

“A beautiful, funny, and empowering picture book - Little Monkey shows us that the world is a big, wild, and wonderful place where anything is possible.”

2x CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal Nominee

Chosen by BookTrust for their Time to Read Favourite Campaign

“A joyous celebration of father and child relationships and a fabulously funny look at how children see time.”

Nominated for the 2014 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal

Longlisted for the 2014 UKLA Book Awards (3-6 years old category)

Meet a big and friendly dog looking for a home in this warm and reassuring story. This dog may be alone and without a home, but he’s excited and ready to embrace a new life in a new town – and EVERYONE in it! This town is a busy, vibrant place but sometimes it’s hard being new and feeling different. Who will embrace him back?

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