'I can read it all by myself' is the Beginner Books motto, and behind it is an understanding of how important it is for children to take pride and pleasure in their early reading. Beginner Books have been designed to appeal directly to children through the use of humour, rhyme, and bright pictures that can be 'read' even by the non-reading child. Some Beginner Books are simple stories, others are hilarious nonsense: both types have been designed to give children confidence and make them want to go on reading. Spot is an animal who first changed his spots in PUT ME IN THE ZOO, and this new story finds him changing his shape as well. He becomes an elephant, a giraffe, a mouse, and then discovers it's best to be himself.

I Want to Be Somebody New!

Children's Books

LOPSHIRE, ROBERT

Literature & Fiction

Random House Children"s Books

Arthur's mum won't let him stay up and watch the western on T.V. so Arthur gets angry. Arthur gets very, very angry until his anger is so powerful it blows the universe into little pieces.

Angry Arthur

HIAWYN ORAM

Satoshi Kitamura

Alfie Gives a Hand

Shirley-Hughes

Holidays & Celebrations

A beautiful and rich story about imagination and family from the author/illustrator of The Lion and the Unicorn, which School Library Journal called "remarkable...a moving story." When Abel Grable returns home from his travels, he tells his family all about his adventures. One day he decides to write his stories down. He takes his table into the quiet garden and writes until dark -- and there the table stays, even after Abel goes looking for work again. His sons use the table to create their own imaginary adventures. And when Abel returns with more real-life stories, the children have their own fantastic tales to tell him, too.

Abel's Moon

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What are tummy buttons for, and how do they get there? What does the tooth fairy really look like? Why do grown-ups have hair in their ears and up their noses, but sometimes none on their heads? Why do Mummy and Daddy lock you out of their bedroom, and where do they go at night? Babette Cole explores these questions and many more with her wonderfully sharp text and riotously funny illustrations.

Mummy Never Told Me

COLE, BABETTE

Susan Laughs

Tony Ross

Jeanne, Willis

Amazing Animal Hide and Seek

<p>Cat and Bat, Hare and Bear, Dog and Frog, Duck and Goose et al are looking for a finder in their game of hide and seek. Do you want to play? Well close your eyes and make sure that you don't peep. One, two, three, four...Who's that hiding in the yard? He's sleek and Black with paws and claws. When you've found him turn the page...As each animal is found he or she joins in the game, until: the last one left has won the game. Who is it, who could the winner be? Why don't you lift the pot and see...</p>

John Alfred Rowe

A winter feast fit for Redwall appetites, along with mole clowns, juggling otters, flying squirrels and a hedgehog magician, send the Abbey babes fast asleep. All except Bungo who catches sight of the great Snow Badger - Lord of Wintertide. Packed with songs, rhymes, cheer and stunning full-colour illustrations, this special Redwall storybook is one to treasure.

Redwall Winter's Tale

BRIAN JACQUES

Teen & Young Adult

A small girl listens to her older sister complaining about her bottom. Surely, it has not grown since last summer? Look! She can't even fit into her swimsuit. But, the small girl thinks her sister's bottom looks lovely, and asks her to consider the following: noses, mouths, ears and eyes are all shapes and sizes - and so are bottoms. Big bottoms are useful for crash landings and, if you are a queen, keeping you comfy while sitting on your throne for long periods. If you are a princess, however, a small bottom can be a boon for detecting peas under the mattress, but on the other hand, not so good for riding horses. From the author of "Jesus' Christmas Party" and "The Queens Knickers", this riotously funny picture book exposes the wonder of all kinds of bottoms - from Snow White's to Santa Claus'! Nicholas Allan is at his cheekiest and best, inviting you to be proud of your bum - it's the only one you've got!

Cinderella's Bum

NICHOLAS ALLAN

Every morning Baby Bear asks, 'Is it Christmas?'And Grandbear replies, 'Just a few more sleeps and it will be.'But there's lots to be done, from tidying the house to digging up the tree and decorating. Each page is filled with the wonderment and anticipation of Christmas, and at the end there's a special surprise - the whole family have come to share Baby Bear's Christmas! Prater's wonderfully atmospheric pre-school Christmas story is filled with all the anticipation of getting ready for the big day.

Is It Christmas?

John Prater

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