Kathryn Cave

A young boy discovers that he has worries and fears that appear to him as dragons, and he shares what he learns about living with them, in a gently humorous, reassuring story about childhood fears.

You've Got Dragons

Nick Maland

A new edition of the classic picturebook about coping with fears.

A counting book designed to widen the horizons, presenting information about the life and culture of South Africa, and accompanied by colour images from Oxfam's photographers. Each spread features a main photograph that follows Nothando as she grows and harvests a pumpkin seed.

a South African counting book

One child one seed

Chris Riddell

Sam and Scruff are twin mongrel puppies, separated at birth. Sam is given to the Emperor, and now sleeps on silk cushions and feasts on salmon. His brother lurks outside the city walls. When they change places, confusion reigns.

The Emperor's Gruckle Hound

A new edition of a gently reassuring picturebook about the way ordinary things often seem terrifying to a small creature.

The Brave Little Grork

Worries, fears, and anxieties are all dragons that sneak up on most of us at one time or another. Sometimes you need some help defeating your dragons. Lots of people get dragons. Even really really good people get them. And sometimes they're hard to get rid of. So what can a young boy with a bad case of the dragons do? He can pretend they are not there, or that they are really quite harmless. Hugs from his mom help. Looking his dragon straight in the eye at least once every day helps even more. But most reassuring of all is the reminder that dragons don't stay forever. You've Got Dragons provides real, actionable advice on handling stress and provides good inspiration for conversation and creative coping.

Henry Hobb's Alien

Tom can't sleep, so his father suggests he try "counting sheep." He agrees, but soon finds the sheep leading him, and his trusty stuffed-rabbit companion, into a wild woodland that's anything but restful. Once there, he meets more creatures -- mountain goats, pirates, penguins, even vampire bats and tigers. To survive, he hides or races away by car, on foot, or on skis, but always counting. Soon Tom finds himself in the company of 88 ghosts! Chris Riddell's colorful illustrations bring the action to life, while Kathryn Cave's verse narrative wittily documents Tom's search for sleep and counting skills!

A Counting Adventure

Out for the Count

Something Else tries to be like the others. But he's different. And no matter how hard he tries, he just doesn't belong. Then Something turns up and wants to be friends. But Something Else isn't sure he's like him at all . . . Kathryn Cave's poignantly simple story is brought to life by Chris Riddell in this enchantingly original picture book. Winner of the first UNESCO Prize for Children's Literature and shortlisted for the Smarties Prize and the Kate Greenaway Medal. 'A gentle, eloquently told story about the meaning of tolerance' - Guardian

Something Else

When Septimus Similon, practising wizard, fourth class, makes a major discovery, he gets more than he bargained for. He accidently mixes up two dimensions, now everyone thinks Alison is the evil enemy Zelda and is hunting her down, and puny Kevin is suddenly revered as The Ultimate Warrior.

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