Christmas comes but once a year . . . and the Grumbletroll is ready for the holiday season in the fourth book of the popular children's picture book series. It's Christmas Eve, and the Grumbletroll has woken up full of anticipation and excitement. After a fun-filled snowball fight with his friends, he decides they must all celebrate together. He has very specific ideas about everything you need to have a perfect party-scrumptious cookies, a beautiful tree, all kinds of presents-and of course it all must be done just right. With Grumbletroll telling his friends what to do, his friends get busy on the preparations, but then everything starts to go wrong. The cookies get burnt! Nobody wants to clean up! Even the tree is crooked! As each new problem arises, that intense angry thunderstorm begins to build up in Grumbletroll's belly. But this time, as the friends start to unwrap the gifts, he's not the only one with that familiar feeling . . . will Christmas be ruined?

Bind: hardback

Pages: 32

Dimensions: 228 x 279 mm

Publication Date: 28-08-2022

Beware! The Nightmare Bug is creeping into dreams again . . . He's been around sleep for many, many years, turning magical dreams into things we all fear. But not tonight! Discover how one small child decides to take control of their nightmares and tackle the Nightmare Bug once and for all. With the help and comfort of the child's mother, along with friends Blankie, Bear, and Rhino, the child drifts off to sleep feeling empowered and ready to show the Nightmare Bug there is nothing to be afraid of in the night. Skipping through dreams of oceans, giants, and the moon, the child, along with the stuffed friends, searches for the Nightmare Bug. When they finally encounter the Nightmare Bug and show the bug the power of what love can do, will the Nightmare Bug disappear forever? Find out in this powerful message designed to identify and tackle the emotions that bad dreams evoke, and provide coping methods for children who suffer from nightmares on a regular basis. Perfect for SEL curriculums, the back matter includes conversation starters and expert tips for children upon waking from a bad dream, and tips for parents to help their child cope with the nightmare.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 32

Dimensions: 228 x 228 mm

Publication Date: 28-08-2022

Children face doubt in every part of their lives. What will I wear? How long will I have to wait? Did I do it right? These doubts allow us to face our insecurities and teach us how to choose, learn, and grow as we decide what paths to take in life. Doubt is an intelligent approach for children from their own point of view that combines subtle humor with a little bit of irony to reassure the reader that we all cope with like unknowns. Through a warm combination of colors, Pia Valentinis illustrates these common self-doubts through animals, each asking a simple question that creates a comfortable atmosphere where the reader is presented with different ways of dealing with them. Doubt is a part of life, what makes us human, and in a world where we are pressured to be perfect, it is a healthy lesson to learn that the world can be wrong, that we are at liberty to change our minds, and that it is okay to stop and question, because "I always have so many doubts . . . Don't you?"

Bind: hardback

Pages: 36

Dimensions: 279 x 222 mm

Publication Date: 28-08-2022

After a big sleep, it's time for Zeki to wake up! His eyes, ears, mouth & nose, head, shoulders, knees & toes shimmy, shake and bounce into action. By the last spread, he's ready for anything! An energetic companion to Zeki Sleep Tight, this is a perfect way to start the day.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 20

Dimensions: 185 x 200 mm

Publication Date: 29-08-2022

If you could go anywhere in the whole wide world, where would it be? There are so many countries to explore, and so much to see. Come along on a trip to learn about some of the world's most incredible places.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 24

Dimensions: 250 x 250 mm

Publication Date: 01-08-2022

"Excuse me little bird, I'm trying to find, The noise that a sparrow makes From his behind..." Up at sparrow fart means waking very early in the morning, when it's so quiet you can hear the sparrows farting gently in their nests. But what does a sparrow's fart sound like, exactly? Join Tom on his early morning adventure to find out!

Bind: paperback

Pages: 28

Dimensions: 210 x 270 mm

Publication Date: 01-10-2022

From private residences to affordable housing, stadiums to factories, museums to libraries—this book takes young readers across continents to learn how architecture is improving the world one building at a time. Although popular culture and classrooms are filled with references to classic and iconic buildings such as the Parthenon, the Cathedral of Notre Dame, and the Great Pyramids, there are equally valuable lessons to be learned from modern architecture, and especially from buildings situated in the Global South and among underrepresented populations. This beautifully illustrated book investigates how contemporary architects from a variety of cultures are addressing issues of climate change, income inequality, and limited resources by designing buildings that are as innovative as they are beautiful. Each building is presented in a double-page spread featuring Pamela Baron’s exquisitely detailed illustrations that highlight the design, natural surroundings, and the people who live, work, or play there. Annette Roeder’s pitch-perfect text outlines the structure’s unique contribution to the field of architecture, and invites readers to wonder aloud why the building works and to find out more about it. A perfect stepping stone for designers in the making, this book also teaches kids how architecture can help the people it shelters and the planet on which it is built.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 64

Dimensions: 240 x 320 mm

Publication Date: 15-09-2022

Britta Teckentrup’s latest book for children of every age is a poetic masterpiece about the passage of time. A swing on a hill overlooking the water is at the center of this lovely meditation on childhood, growing older, friendship and loss. “The swing has always been in this place—ever since I can remember,” declares the narrator. “Here we stood together, looking out to sea, waiting for something to change. . . for something new, something exciting. But every day was the same.” But as seasons change and years pass, things do change. Friends come and go, lovers meet and kiss, spring turns to autumn, and the swing set grows creaky with age. All of these changes are gorgeously communicated by Teckentrup’s signature collage paintings that employ soft, radiant colors and simple yet powerful compositions. With its equally compelling text, readers of every age will experience time as a gentle but inescapable force, bringing about new experiences. And as the narrator grows older and wiser, readers themselves will understand that life’s most important memories can never disappear.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 160

Dimensions: 210 x 210 mm

Publication Date: 15-09-2022

It's fun to count and jump - especially when you're small and bouncy! Pre-schoolers will love meeting new friends and adding numbers 1-5 with Boingo as he bounces up the forest to recover his golden balloon.

Bind: paperback

Publication Date: 31-08-2022

A vibrant and fun activity book for 4-7-year-olds to help children feel calm and happy Help your child tune in to their feelings and feel calmer while having lots of fun with the help of this engaging activity book. Calm Monsters uses the techniques employed by child psychotherapists, including mindfulness meditation and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), to overcome difficult feelings and encourage calm. Let the Calm Monsters guide you and your child through a range of simple exercises, including: Press the magical pause button whenever you need a moment of calm Get creative and draw your feelings as animals Sing your worries away And so much more! Part of the new My Healthy Mind series from Vie, a thoughtful and inspiring range of activity and story books for children. This book has been peer reviewed by a child psychologist, and there are explainers throughout just in case your child has questions about the activities.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 32

Dimensions: 215 x 280 mm

Publication Date: 08-09-2022