Frances Stickley est une spécialiste de la littératie jeunesse et une enseignante en école primaire, qui se sent le plus heureuse lorsqu'elle est plongée dans des livres ou des jeux créatifs. Son travail s'inspire de sa profonde compréhension de l'imagination enfantine, créant des histoires qui encouragent l'amour de la lecture et l'exploration narrative. Elle écrit avec un esprit ludique et une touche de magie, dans le but de captiver les jeunes lecteurs et d'éveiller leur sens de l'émerveillement. Ses récits visent à stimuler la créativité et à transmettre aux enfants la joie de raconter des histoires.
Mouse is having a wonderful day: she's foraged four plump apples for her tea, the most she's ever found! But here comes Bear, and he's feeling especially greedy and mean. He wants every apple for himself. Mouse might have to think up a clever trick to teach Bear a lesson...
Exploring whimsical and enchanted landscapes, dreamers embark on adventures each night. Regardless of the fantastical journeys they undertake, they awaken to the comforting love and safety of home, highlighting the enduring bond between dreams and reality.
A fast, funny 'It's behind you!' tale with a rollicking rhyming text and bold, bright illustrations.
Imagine you can be whoever you want when you grow up in the gorgeous game of 'let's pretend'. Even though you might be small, if you just believe, you could be anything at all! What do you want to be when you grow up? A pirate or a dinosaur hunter, an engineer or a doctor? Through dressing up and imaginary play, there's nothing these four best friends can't be.
The story follows a scary underground bully, Troll, who terrorizes forest creatures with his harsh words from the safety of his cave. His perspective shifts when he encounters a sweet little rabbit who cannot hear his taunts, revealing the impact of his bullying. This moment prompts Troll to reflect on his actions and learn about the power of words, leading him to transform from a menacing figure into a friend who embraces kindness and empathy. It's a gentle exploration of bullying and the importance of understanding others.
A lyrical picture book reflecting on the positive messages and actions which came from the pandemic lockdown.
A delightful picture book which explores the importance of emotions.
A lyrical countdown to your baby coming into the world and a count-up to the memories you'll make together. For nine magic months, two hearts beat together, then with ten tiny fingers and ten tiny toes, a new life begins. One wonderful world, and now, one you. Through the magical story of the journey into parenthood, a beautiful message to a child is revealed: nothing else counts more than you. This poetic and poignant book about a child coming into the world would make the perfect gift for new parents, or a beautiful first book for a baby.
Mummy makes every day special, so it's about time she had her own perfect day full of all her favourite things.Mummy makes us happy even when it's hard to do, wouldn't it be wonderful to make her happy too?This brother and sister know exactly what Mum her favourite foods, flowers, and pictures painted by them. They arrange it all for Mummy's special day, but nothing seems to go to plan. Luckily, the thing Mummy enjoys best is spending time with her little ones.A heartwarming story, perfect to snuggle up with on Mothers Day, a birthday, or any special day at all!