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There’s a Bug on My Arm that Won’t Let Go
There’s a Bug on My Arm that Won’t Let Go
David Mackintosh
¥51.50
David Mackintosh draws a lot when he’s on his own. In fact, all the pictures in this book were done that way, except once when a boll weevil walked across his desk as if it owned the place. As a student he lived in a house with the bathtub in the backyard, and on summer nights slept with the windows open, listening to mosquitos on the ceiling.
When I’m a Monster Like You, Dad
When I’m a Monster Like You, Dad
David O’Connell
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David O’Connell is a writer and illustrator living in London, UK. His favourite things to draw are monsters, naughty children (another type of monster), batty old ladies and evil cats! Francesca Gambatesa is an Italian illustrator and animator based in London. She is currently enjoying the English favourites of Pimms and bunting, and illustrating her very first picture book!
Poppet Gets Two Big Brothers
Poppet Gets Two Big Brothers
Paullina Simons
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Paullina Simons was born in Leningrad in 1963. As a child she emigrated to Queens, New York, and attended colleges in Long Island. Then she moved to England and attended Essex University, before returning to America. She lives in New York with her husband and children.
Odd Dog Out
Odd Dog Out
Rob Biddulph
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By day Rob is the award-winning art director of the Observer Magazine. By night he makes up silly stories for his three daughters, and draws pictures to go with them.He lives and works in London, and his first book was the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize-winning Blown Away, starring Penguin Blue. You can visit Rob, Fred and Penguin Blue at www.robbiddulph.com.
Sunk!
Sunk!
Rob Biddulph
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Rob is an award-winning designer, and a full-time author and illustrator. By night he makes up silly stories for his three daughters, and draws pictures to go with them.He lives and works in London, and his first book was the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize-winning Blown Away, starring Penguin Blue. You can visit Rob, Penguin Blue and all their friends at www.robbiddulph.com.
Collins Improve Your Writing Skills
Collins Improve Your Writing Skills
Graham King
¥51.50
The essential guide to writing English, this book will help you to develop your written communication skills and to use language to express yourself clearly and correctly. Can you learn how to improve your writing skills? Can the art of good writing be taught? Despite what you might feel, the answer is yes – you can be taught. Everyone is capable of enhancing their powers of written communication simply by learning and practising the basic principles of clear, concise and coherent writing: planning, preparation, and revision. Using this book, your confidence will grow as you begin to appreciate that the English language is not a fearsome book of rules but an unrivalled communications tool that you can learn to use with the familiar ease of a knife and fork. The basic principle of this incredibly useful book is that ‘clarity begins at home’: say what you mean and you stand a better chance of getting what you want!
Higgledy Piggledy the Hen Who Loved to Dance
Higgledy Piggledy the Hen Who Loved to Dance
Francesca Simon
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Francesca Simon was born in St Louis, Missouri, grew up in Los Angeles and attended both Yale and Oxford Universities, where she specialised in Medieval Studies. She worked as a journalist before becoming a full time children’s author in 1989. She lives in London.
Lucky
Lucky
David Mackintosh
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David Mackintosh has illustrated several books, but this is the first one with a cat flap for a dog in it. He travels light, always stops to admire fountains and has only ever been late for a plane once in his life, and that was just a domestic flight. He loves looking through old magazines in waiting rooms, but can't abide desiccated coconut (or glace cherries). David grew up in the subtropics and now lives in London.
The Grotlyn
The Grotlyn
Benji Davies
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Benji Davies was born and raised in Peterborough. After studying animation at university he spread his creative wings, working on a variety of illustration and animation projects. His picture books have won numerous awards, including Oscar’s First Book Prize, an AOI World Illustration Prize and the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Prize. He lives and works in London with his wife.
Fancy Nancy Saturday Night Sleepover (Fancy Nancy)
Fancy Nancy Saturday Night Sleepover (Fancy Nancy)
Jane O’Connor
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Jane O'Connor has always had a secret fondness for froufrou. An editor at a major publishing house, she has written more than thirty books for children. She lives with her family in the glamour capital of the world – New York City. Robin Preiss Glasser, who habitually sports glasses and jeans, discovered her "inner Nancy" while illustrating this book. "Wearing lace-trimmed socks helps me draw better," she says. She has illustrated many books and lives in Southern California with her family and tiara collection.
Father Christmas Heard a Parp
Father Christmas Heard a Parp
Olaf Falafel
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Picture book sensation and stand-up comedian Olaf Falafel burst onto the scene in 2017 when he posted a call-out to publish his his hilarious debut, Old Macdonald Heard a Parp, on Twitter. Olaf lives and works in London with his wife and two children, who are his biggest fans.
All Aboard the Toilet Train!: A Noisy Bing Book (Bing)
All Aboard the Toilet Train!: A Noisy Bing Book (Bing)
Anonymous
¥51.50
All Aboard the Toilet Train!: A Noisy Bing Book (Bing)
The Frank Show (Read aloud by Stephen Mangan)
The Frank Show (Read aloud by Stephen Mangan)
David Mackintosh,Stephen Mangan
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David Mackintosh was born in Belfast and grew up in Australia. He is a graphic designer, art director and illustrator. His innovative book designs have won him numerous awards in Britain and internationally, and has collaborated with some of the most celebrated names in children’s publishing.He lives in noisy London, plays the guitar and his favourite flavour is coconut and if they don't have that, pistachio.
Old MacDonald Heard a Parp
Old MacDonald Heard a Parp
Olaf Falafel
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Picture book sensation and stand-up comedian Olaf Falafel burst onto the scene in 2017 when he posted a call-out to publish his his hilarious debut, Old Macdonald Heard a Parp, on Twitter. Olaf lives and works in London with his wife and two children, who are his biggest fans.
The Octonauts and The Growing Goldfish
The Octonauts and The Growing Goldfish
Meomi
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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
The First Hippo on the Moon
The First Hippo on the Moon
David Walliams
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David Walliams – comedian, actor and author – continues to take the children’s literary world by storm. His tenth novel, BAD DAD, was an immediate number one, following the triumph of THE MIDNIGHT GANG, the biggest-selling children’s book of 2016. WORLD’S WORST CHILDREN 2, which published in early 2017, spent four weeks at industry number one and eight weeks at the top of the children’s chart. They have achieved unprecedented critical acclaim – and RATBURGER, DEMON DENTIST and AWFUL AUNTIE have all won the National Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year. David’s books have now exceeded 100 non-consecutive weeks in the children’s number-one spot, and have been translated into 50 languages, selling more than 22 million copies worldwide. Born in London, Tony Ross went to art school in Liverpool. His cartoons have appeared in famous publications the world over. His first book, HUGO AND THE WICKED WINTER, was published in 1972. Tony has since written over 100 books and illustrated over 2000! His creations Towser and The Little Princess have been turned into TV series. David and Tony have worked on six bestselling picture books together, as well as eight of David’s phenomenally successful children’s novels – BILLIONAIRE BOY, GANGSTA GRANNY, RATBURGER, DEMON DENTIST, AWFUL AUNTIE, GRANDPA'S GREAT ESCAPE, THE MIDNIGHT GANG and BAD DAD. David and Tony also collaborated on the 2017 World Book Day title, BLOB, and the two blockbuster short story collections, THE WORLD'S WORST CHILDREN and THE WORLD'S WORST CHILDREN 2.
What Shall We Do, Blue Kangaroo? (Read Aloud)
What Shall We Do, Blue Kangaroo? (Read Aloud)
Emma Chichester Clark
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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.
Apes-a-Go-Go!
Apes-a-Go-Go!
Roman Milisic
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Roman Milisic is one half of the avant-garde fashion label House of Diehl whose clients include Lady Gaga. He lives and works in New York.A. Richard Allen is a Society of Illustrators Gold and Silver award winner. He is best known for his work in advertising and in the press. He lives and works in Bournemouth, Dorset.
Bing: Paint Day
Bing: Paint Day
Ted Dewan
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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.
Lulu and the Treasure Hunt (Read Aloud) (Wagtail Town)
Lulu and the Treasure Hunt (Read Aloud) (Wagtail Town)
Emma Chichester Clark
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Emma Chichester Clark studied 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.
Beauty and the Beast (Read aloud by Michael Morpurgo)
Beauty and the Beast (Read aloud by Michael Morpurgo)
Michael Morpurgo
¥51.50
Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best-loved writers for children, and has sold more than 35 million books around the world. He has written more than 150 novels and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Whitbread Award and the Blue Peter Book Award, while several of his books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the global theatrical phenomenon War Horse. Michael was Children’s Laureate from 2003 to 2005, and founded the charity Farms for City Children with his wife, Clare. He was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity. Loretta Schauer has always had a passion for drawing and creativity, and honed her illustration skills through evening classes. In addition to her illustration, she works for Heath Hands, a charity dedicated to conservation and horticulture. Loretta lives in Highgate, North London with her husband Peter and their hamster, Eduardo. Beauty and the Beast is Loretta’s first picture book.