Rocketmole

Rocketmole
Author: Matt Carr
Publisher: Scholastic UK
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2019-04-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1407189344

A brave and bold new picture book by Matt Carr, perfectly timed for the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. Meet the mole on a mission! Armstrong the star-nosed mole doesn't dig living underground. His friends think building a rocket to go to the moon, alone, is an astronomically bad idea, but Armstrong is determined to boldly go where no mole has gone before. On the moon, Armstrong bounces around in his space suit, but soon starts to miss his cautious mole mates. How can a mole with big dreams have it all: adventure AND friendship?

The Same But Different Too

The Same But Different Too
Author: Karl Newson
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2020-03-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536212016

“Charming pairs of human and animal characters celebrate their similarities and differences...Entertaining.” —Kirkus Reviews I am me, you are you. We’re the same, but different too. There’s something about each of us that makes us special. But while everyone is unique, we all have many things in common as well. Explore the ways that we are all the same but different, too, in this joyful and simple celebration of individuality and camaraderie. Filled with children and their animal friends, this rhyming text illuminates the wonderfully different and similar things that make us who we are.

Superbat

Superbat
Author: Matt Carr
Publisher: Scholastic UK
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2017-03-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1407178288

Pat the bat decides to be special... a SUPERBAT! But all his bat friends have amazing hearing. All of them can fly. And all bats can find their way in the dark. Pat is starting to think that he will never stand out - until a family of mice see him for what he really is... A HERO! A hilarious, heart-warming picture book.

Spyder

Spyder
Author: Matt Carr
Publisher: Scholastic UK
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2018-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1407186086

It's not easy being a super special secret agent when you're only as big as a pin badge. But when a birthday cake is under threat, SPYDER is called upon. Will Spyder save the day, AND the party? Matt Carr, author-illustrator of the internationally acclaimed SUPERBAT, has created a new picture book masterpiece.

Rhinocorn Rules

Rhinocorn Rules
Author: Matt Carr
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-02-06
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781405296885

Illustrated by Matt Carr, this colourful picture book will teach 3 to 5-year-olds to always be themselves and make new friends, as well as some fun facts about rhinos! If you loved Supertato, Superbat and Julian is a Mermaid, come meet Ron in Rhinocorn Rules! Ron is a rhino like no other. He doesn't like to live by the other rhino rules - the other rhinos are grumpy, solitary and they will charge at anything that gets in their way. But not Ron. Ron likes music, art and only wants to have fun. He is determined to live his best life and not conform to the herd. When Ron paints himself into a bright unicorn, all of the other animals think he's the coolest animal ever, but his rhino family are less impressed. Will they learn to embrace Ron for who he really is? An uplifting and funny new picture book story about daring to be different, from the creator of Superbat.

Brenda is a Sheep

Brenda is a Sheep
Author: Morag Hood
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 17
Release: 2020-11-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593173813

Tale that turns the "wolf in sheep's clothing" story right on its head, and shows kids that things are not always as they seem. Brenda is exactly like all the other sheep. Well, except for the sharp teeth, gray fur, sharp claws, and orange sweater. All the sheep think that Brenda is just the best! Despite Brenda's best efforts to enjoy the ultimate sheep feast, Brenda realizes that she is, after all, a sheep. A funny reminder that what you look like doesn't dictate who you are.

Now Wash Your Hands!

Now Wash Your Hands!
Author: Matt Parr
Publisher: Scholastic UK
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2020-07-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0702305693

The perfect picture book to teach children about the importance of washing their hands. There's a very special guest at the school for little animals, and her name is Doris - Doris the Doctorpus. She's here to help the animals learn to wash their hands because of something very very small called GERMS! Doris explains that washing your hands can send germs packing and she's got her very own hand-washing song too. A funny and reassuring story that's perfect for calming worried little ones while reinforcing the importance of keeping hands super-clean. A donation of 50p per copy sold will be donated in aid of the NHS Charities Together COVID-19 Urgent Appeal.

How Many Trees?

How Many Trees?
Author: Barroux
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-04
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781405280549

A funny and thoughtful story about the power of little voices, from the creator of Where's the Elephant? and Welcome. How many trees make a forest? Each of the animals think they know the answer but they just can't agree . . . Could a tiny, quiet voice have the answer? Simple yet humorous, this charming story is told in Barroux's inimitable style and features a host of woodland creatures who children will love. The story encourages children to ask questions about nature and the environment and is a great way to open up discussion on a range of topics. "Barroux tells his story with a light touch and a sprinkling of humour, which takes nothing away from the message" - The Bookbag, praise for Welcome.

The Knight Who Said No

The Knight Who Said No
Author: Lucy Rowland
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2020-07-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1839941588

Ned the knight ALWAYS does exactly what he's told. When his parents ask him to pick up his toys, dig up the cabbages or go to bed on time, he does it all with a smile. And when the dragon swoops into town every night, he always runs inside just as he's asked. But one morning, instead of saying,"yes," he says, "NO!" He will NOT help his dad find his shield, his arrow or his bow, and he will certainly NOT let the butcher go past. That night, he refuses to go inside, and in doing so he confronts the dragon, making a very unlikely friend . . . A perfect picture book for toddlers just learning their first words, especially when they turns out to be - 'No!'.