Looking After Flop (Bing)
¥36.79
Looking After Flop (Bing)
Sleeping Beauty (Best-loved Classics)
¥50.62
Sarah Gibb studied Graphic Design at St Martins and then did an MA in Sequential Illustration at the University of Brighton. She illustrates the incredibly popular children’s fiction series, The Tiara Club, and novels such as The Nanny Diaries. As well as illustrating books, Sarah works on greetings cards and packaging for clients including Crabtree and Evelyn, Marks and Spencer and Harrods. She lives in London with her husband and young son
I’ll Show You, Blue Kangaroo (Read Aloud)
¥46.99
Emma studied art at the Royal College of Art . She has worked as a freelancer for magazines, publishers and advertising agencies as well as teaching art for several years, but now dedicates most of her time to children’s books.
Movie Storybook (The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies)
¥44.24
Relive the story of The Hobbit: There and Back Again in this fantastic photo-filled book. Join Bilbo Baggins and the company of dwarves on the final stage of their amazing journey to defeat the dragon, Smaug, in this fully illustrated storybook of the third of Peter Jackson’s stunning Hobbit movies. Packed with stills from the film, this is the book that Hobbit fans and movie-goers will not want to miss!
Stuck (Read aloud by Terence Stamp)
¥51.50
Oliver Jeffers graduated from The University of Ulster in 2001 with First Class honours. His outstanding talent has been recognised by several high-profile awards, including the Nestlé Children’s Book Prize Gold Award. ‘Lost and Found’ animation was broadcast on Channel 4. Oliver lives and works in Brookyln, New York.
Bing: Make Music
¥51.50
Ted Dewan grew up in Massachusetts where he became a science teacher, but moved to London in 1988, making a living from drawing and playing the accordion. His picture book, Crispin, the Pig Who Had It All, won the Blue Peter Award and was an Honour book for the Kate Greenaway Award. The Bing books were first published in 2003. Ted and his wife, author/illustrator Helen Cooper, live in Oxford.
Bing: Yuk!
¥51.50
Ted Dewan has been a full-time illustrator and cartoonist since 1988. He was grew up in Massachusetts where he became a science teacher, but moved to London in 1988, making a living from drawing for various publications and playing the accordion. He married fellow author/illustrator Helen Cooper and they had their first child in 1998. His picture book, Crispin, the Pig Who Had It All, won the Blue Peter Award and was an Honour book for the Kate Greenaway Award. The Bing series of eight books were first published in 2003. Ted lives with his family in Oxford.
The Heart and the Bottle (Read aloud by Helena Bonham Carter)
¥51.50
Oliver Jeffers graduated from The University of Ulster in 2001 with First Class honours. His outstanding talent has been recognised by several high-profile awards, including the Nestlé Children’s Book Prize Gold Award. ‘Lost and Found’ animation was broadcast on Channel 4. Oliver lives and works in Brookyln, New York.
My First 123 & My First Colours (Twirlywoos)
¥36.79
It’s the Twirlywoos! Today they’re learning all about . . . counting! Introducing a new range of early learning concept board books with a Twirlywoos twist! This sturdy board book is the perfect introduction to numbers. Packed full of their trademark slapstick humour but with a strong educational underpinning, every child can learn something new with the Twirlywoos!
Paddington and the Grand Tour (Read Aloud)
¥42.77
Michael Bond was born in Newbury, Berkshire on 13 January 1926 and educated at Presentation College, Reading. He served in the Royal Air Force and the British Army before working as a cameraman for BBC TV for 19 years. In 2015, Michael was awarded a CBE for his services to children’s literature, to add to the OBE he received in 1997. Michael died in 2017, leaving behind one of the great literary legacies of our time.
Lottie Potter Wants an Otter
¥51.50
Jeanne Willis worked as an advertising copywriter for TV, cinema and radio before becoming a full-time writer. Her picture books have won awards including the Silver Smarties Prize for Tadpole’s Promise, The Red House Children’s Book Award for Who’s in the Loo? and the Booktrust Early Years Award for The Bog Baby. She also writes children’s fiction including the Super Cat and Penguin Pandemonium books for HarperCollins.
Mabel and Me - Best of Friends (Read Aloud)
¥82.31
Mark Sperring is the author of several highly-acclaimed pciture books including the Sunflower Sword and Captain Buckleboots on the Naughty Step. He lives in Bristol where he also works as a bookseller.Sarah Warburton is the illustrator of Rumblewick, the Ruby and Grub stories and Sir Laughalot. She has a staller track record in fantastic picture books. Sarah lives in Bristol with her busband and two children.
Collecting & Noisy (Twirlywoos)
¥47.58
A new-look picture book featuring the irrepressible little Twirlywoos and their elusive sidekick, Peekaboo.Join the Twirlywoos on their latest adventure as they explore the concept of ‘collecting’. First the Twirlywoos visit a hen yard where they see some children collecting eggs, and help them finish the job. Then they find lots of other examples of collecting in the outside world, before coming back to the Big Red Boat to discover a collection of brightly-coloured pebbles belonging to Peekaboo, which they have fun dividing into different colours.
Tim, Ted and the Pirates (Read Aloud)
¥51.50
Ian Whybrow is best known for his original humour and he always writes with adult readers as well as children in mind. He lives in Harrow-on-the-Hill and teaches at the John Lyon School. His wife Ann is also a teacher and they have two daughters, one of whom is Lucy Whybrow, the actress.
The Octonauts and the Only Lonely Monster (Read Aloud)
¥51.50
Meomi is Vicki (Vancouver, Canada) and Michael Murphy (Los Angeles, USA). Meomi's characters have appeared on clothing, toys, merchandise and magazines worldwide. They are the designers of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic mascots and create art and animation for numerous international clients. Meomi likes giant sea snails, ukuleles, afternoon tea and mud puppies. Visit them at www.meomi.com.
Walter and the No-Need-to-Worry Suit (The Wonderful World of Walter and Winnie)
¥51.50
Rachel is a writer of words, drawer of pictures and thinker of happy thoughts. With a cacophony of quirky characters tumbling tirelessly from her imagination, she is one of the South West’s most prolific talents. Creating a growing portfolio of beautifully imagined children’s stories, an award-winning card and gift empire and a smorgasbord of delicate etchings, silk-screens and hand-printed poems, Rachel brings her own unique sunshine to the very young and the slightly older alike.
Why I Love Nova Scotia
¥52.48
Daniel Howarth is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator. He lives near Exeter, with his wife and family, and works from his garden studio. www.danielhowarth.com
Paddington: The Movie Storybook (Paddington movie)
¥37.38
Paddington: The Movie Storybook (Paddington movie)
Big Slide (Bing)
¥36.79
Bing and Pando are visiting the park in this wonderful story book, based on the hit TV series. Woohoo! There’s a new climbing frame in the park. It has a tunnel and a bridge and a slide. A very high slide. Will Bing be brave enough to slide down the very high slide? Trying something new… it’s a Bing thing!
Together at Christmas (Read aloud by Emilia Fox) (Melrose and Croc)
¥51.50
Emma studied art at the Royal College of Art . She has worked as a freelancer for magazines, publishers and advertising agencies as well as teaching art for several years, but now dedicates most of her time to children’s books.
One Direction: The Official Annual 2014
¥61.51
One Direction are: Liam Payne, 19, Harry Styles, 19, Louis Tomlinson, 21, Niall Horan, 19, and Zayn Malik, 20. The band were formed in The X Factor’s Bootcamp stage in 2010, and left the competition in its final round. They went on to break several records, top the charts internationally, and sell over 20 million records worldwide.