L'histoire d'amour inconditionnel entre un petit garçon et son ours en peluche.
Jules cherche le cadeau dont il rêve pour son anniversaire : un ours en peluche. Le vieux monsieur du magasin lui propose des tas d'ours différents : des ours ronds ou tout petits, des ours poilus, chevelus, des ours colorés, tachetés ou à rayures. Mais aucun ne convient car Jules est à la recherche d'un ours très spécial. Il recherche un ours courageux et sincère, câlin et doué pour les aventures... Trouvera-t-il l'ours de sa vie : celui juste fait pour lui ?
Au sommet des monts enneigés, là où tourbillonnent des spirales de flocons glacés, vivait Gertie. Et bientôt, elle sera GRANDE soeur ! Après la joie de l'annonce, Gertie se met à douter : le coeur de maman sera-t-il assez grand pour les aimer elle et le bébé yack ?
Au sommet des monts enneigés, là où tourbillonnent des spirales de flocons glacés, blottie contre son troupeau, vivait Gertie... la plus petite de tous les yacks. Gertie RÊVE de de GRANDIR et de prendre de la hauteur. Elle ne veut plus attendre !
Gertie fait face à sa plus GRANDE peur : déménager dans une nouvelle maison ! Les questions se bousculent dans sa tête. Aimera-t-elle cet endroit ? Pourra-t-elle emmener TOUTES ses affaires ? Y aura-t-il assez de place ? Prise de panique, elle finit par oublier l'essentiel...
L'histoire réconfortante d'une chauve-souris qui doit apprendre à se surpasser et oser s'envoler.
"Gigi est la seule des chauves-souris à ne pas savoir voler. Son ami le papillon a beau l'encourager, elle n'ose pas s'élancer... Jusqu'au jour où, pour sauver son meilleur ami, Gigi doit braver ses peurs et déployer ses ailes.
Une histoire réconfortante sur la confiance en soi et la capacité de croire en ses rêves."
Marge est une véritable poule mouillée. Alors quand son amie Anna, la brebis, se fait enlever, elle n'a d'autre choix que de partir la sauver ! Mais pas si facile quand on est une trouillarde née... Heureusement, l'amitié peut faire pousser des ailes.
A heartwarming story about the power of thinking differently from the creators of award-winning The Littlest Yak.
Nora is not like the other beavers. She thinks new thoughts. She asks lots of questions. She invents inventions and gives things a try. She's different and - as her grandad tells her - that's okay!
So, when the rain pours and the river rises at the beaver lodge, it's Nora's know-how that could save the day - if only she could get all the other beavers to believe her!
This dramatic and satisfying story is full of warmth and heart as Nora comes to see that her thinkings are different ... but good!
Perfect for encouraging positive conversations about thinking differently and for building empathy and understanding.
A gorgeous rhyming text that's a delight to read aloud.
Adorable illustrations, packed with fun details to spot and pore over.
Also by Lu Fraser and Kate Hindley:
The Littlest Yak
(WINNER of Oscar's Book Prize 2021; WINNER Book of the Year and Best Picture Book at the Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards 2021)
The Littlest Yak: The New Arrival
The Littlest Yak: Home Is Where The Herd Is
Doug s'ennuie dans son désert. Alors quand débarquent Léon, Maël, Claire, puis toute une bande de chameaux et de dromadaires, l'ambiance est à la fête ! Mais parfois la solitude aussi a du bon.
**THE MOST MAGICAL PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR - FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LITTLEST YAK**
**The timeless and heartwarming story of a boy and the bear he'll love forever**
**'Delightful' - Irish Independent**
*A Waterstones Best Baby and Toddler Book of 2025*
It's Harry's birthday, and all he wants is a bear of his own. When he steps into a magical shop full of teddy bears, he finds a hundred different kinds of bear to choose from - roundish bears and thinnish bears, woolly bears and shaggy bears; spotty bears and dotty bears, and stripy-on-their botty bears!
But Harry is looking for a very special kind of bear. The kind of bear that he'll love for a lifetime.
Will he get his heart's desire and find his Forever Bear?
From the bestselling author of The Littlest Yak comes a gorgeous, heartwarming story that is a modern classic in the making. Packed with beautiful wintery illustrations, it's an irresistible celebration of the bond we feel with our most special toys - perfect for reading on cold winter nights, and on cosy Christmas mornings!
An adorable story about resilience and self-belief from the creators of Mavis the Bravest and One Camel Called Doug.
"How do I steer? And how do I stop?
What if I lose all my UPNESS and ... drop?!"
Basil the bat doesn't believe he can fly. No matter how hard he tries, he just can't do it. But when a thundering storm threatens the safety of his beloved friend, Moth, will Basil find his wings and believe in the bat he CAN be?
Perfect for having conversations about fears, resilience and self-confidence with little ones.
A touching tale of friendship and bravery.
This gorgeous rhyming text from Lu Fraser, the author of The Littlest Yak is paired with irresistible illustrations from highly acclaimed illustrator, Sarah Warburton.
Also by Lu Fraser and Sarah Warburton:
One Camel Called Doug
Mavis the Bravest
Other books by Lu Fraser and Kate Hindley:
The Littlest Yak
The Littlest Yak: The New Arrival
The Littlest Yak: Home is Where the Herd Is
La petite sorcière n?aspire qu?à une seule chose : trouver un ami.
Arrivera-t-elle à trouver le sortilège pour réaliser son v?u le plus cher ?
Superbement illustré par la talentueuse Sarah Massini, cette histoire d'amitié magique est parfaite pour les petites sorcières du monde entier !
This fantastic, heartwarming followup to the internationally bestselling, awardwinning The Littlest Yak and The Littlest Yak: The New Arrival takes Gertie and her family to pastures new.But a home, Mummy smiled, is about so much more than the books on the shelf or the toys on the floor. When the ice starts melting, its time for the yaks to move on and find a new mountain. Gerties mum tells her that home is about more than the things that you pack, but Gerties not so sure. She tries to squash and squeeze everything they own onto her sledge. But, oh no! It seems shes left behind the most important thing of all . . . her baby sister, Dotty! Perhaps home isnt about the things you have after all. Also by Lu Fraser & Kate Hindley: The Littlest Yak WINNER of Oscar''s Book Prize 2021 WINNER of the Sainsburys Book Award 2021The Littlest Yak: The New Arrival By Lu Fraser, illustrated by Sarah Warburton:One Camel Called Doug
WINNER of Oscar's Book Prize 2021!
WINNER Book of the Year and Best Picture Book at the Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards 2021!
Perfect for fans of Rachel Bright and Julia Donaldson, The Littlest Yak is a joyous, rhyming caper that teaches little ones to celebrate their own unique talents!
On the tip of the top of a mountain all snowy, where the ice-swirling, toe-curling blizzards were blowy, in a herd full of huddling yaks, big and small, lived Gertie . . . the littlest yak of them all.
Gertie is the littlest yak in her whole herd, and she's feeling stuck in her smallness - she wants to grow UP and have bigness and tallness!
But when it turns out that there are some things that only Gertie can do, might she come to see that she's perfect, just the way she is?
A rollicking, heartwarming and reassuring story from debut author, Lu Fraser and much-loved illustrator, Kate Hindley.
Also available:
The Littlest Yak: The New Arrival
The Littlest Yak: Home is Where the Herd Is
Praise for Kate Hindley:
'Hindley's wintry art and characterful creatures shine in this heart-warming story' The Bookseller (The Littlest Yak)
'Kate Hindley's charming illustrations bring bouncing Bernard to groovy life' Mail on Sunday (Be More Bernard)
'Children will love the simple, stylish illustrations and gorgeous fine detail' The i (Treacle Street: Marcel's Parcels)
A heartwarming, relatable story that reassures us that there's always a way to make room for us all! Perfect for encouraging conversations about not leaving people outA rhyming text that's a joy to read out loud.
Many rarely seen items beautifully photographed with full descriptions and histories
New studies into the form and function of lacquerware
Over 300 colour photographs
Although much has been written about Burmese Lacquerware, this book breaks new ground with essays by the art historians Sylvia Fraser-Lu and Linda McIntosh focusing on the locations and techniques of lacquer production in Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Cambodia and Laos, as well as the form, function and use of these beautiful utilitarian and sacred objects. More than 150 exquisite and diverse objects are beautifully photographed with full descriptions.
