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Books published by publisher Pavilion Children's Books (Anova Books Ltd)

  • Mr Super Poopy Pants

    Rebecca Elliott

    Hardcover (Lion Children's Books, Sept. 1, 2014)
    Can his new baby brother's super pooping abilities make Toby come to love the newest addition to the family?Toby was looking forward to all the adventures he would have with his new baby brother, but Benjy can’t run around, invent gadgets, or fight crime. . . He just poops. All the time. Can Toby learn to love his little brother all the same? A fantastic new picture book from award-winning author illustrator Rebecca Elliott, which introduces the idea of a new baby in the family to older siblings in a frank but funny way.
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  • Don't Leap, Larry!

    Nicola Slater (artist) John Briggs

    Paperback (Pavilion Children's Books, Oct. 5, 2017)
    Larry Lemming is unlike all the others, but can he teach the others to be more like him? Lemmings look alike, sound alike and act alike, right? So if one jumps off a cliff, the others follow... all except Larry. Larry's a lemming with a mind of his own. Unlike the rest of the crew, he goes sledging with the puffins, eats pepperoni pizza, and likes to wear a top hat. But can Larry teach his fellow lemmings to finally think for themselves? A wonderfully funny, quirky tale about staying true to yourself.
  • War Game: Village Green to No-Man's-Land

    Michael Foreman

    Hardcover (Pavilion Children's, May 1, 2014)
    The classic children's book about the First World war and the legendary Christmas Day cease-fire football match in no-mans-land.A special lavish new edition of a modern classic - winner of the Smarties Grand PrizeContains a special new introduction from Michael Foreman, additional new illustrations and 4 pages of extra background material on the Christmas Day in the trenches and football during the war.A heartfelt and informative story that takes the reader into the trenches.
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  • I Can Say a Prayer

    Sophie Piper, Emily Bolam

    Hardcover (Lion Children's Books, April 22, 2011)
    Saying a prayer doesn't always have to be for just bedtime. This colourful little book helps parents and toddlers learn that each moment in the day can be a time for prayer and reflection. Emily Bolam's colourful illustrations show children learning to pray through simple everyday activities - counting fingers, washing hands, making music, walking along a path - whilst the selection of traditional and new prayers included offer just the right words for each occasion.
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  • Quentin Blake's A Christmas Carol

    Quentin Blake

    Hardcover (Pavilion Children's, Sept. 1, 2018)
    Quentin Blake turns his brilliant artistic talents to Dickens’ much-loved Christmas story.A beautiful luxury edition of Dickens's timeless Christmas classic. A Christmas Carol is the book that defines the Christmas spirit. Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean-spirited miser, is visited by three ghosts one Christmas Eve. The ghosts show Scrooge the true value of Christmas: charity, good humour and love for his fellow man. Quentin Blake's colourful illustrations guide the reader through Scrooge's lively journey to find the meaning of Christmas. This unabridged edition contains a foreword by the illustrator and is the ultimate Christmas gift book.
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  • The Good Samaritan

    Lois Rock, Alex Ayliffe

    eBook (Lion Children's Books, July 25, 2012)
    My Very First Bible published to high acclaim in 2003 and its popular stories and bright illustrations have since gone onto provide the basis for a number of additional series including board books, big books, sticker and activity books.12 key Bible stories have now been made available as great value, little paperbacks, offering a smart way of collecting multiple books for use in groups and classes, for award-giving, or for anyone wanting a pocket-money gift.
  • Here I Am

    Lois Rock, Kay Widdowson

    Hardcover (Lion Children's Books, June 22, 2012)
    Here I Am is part of the Prayers for Little Hands series, which each feature a single prayer on a simple theme. Each spread features a large pop-in jigsaw piece that reflects the words of the prayer, to help children learn to pray through play. Titles publishing in the Prayers for Little Hands series: God Bless Goodnight Here I Am Thank You, God
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  • The Journey Home

    Frann Preston-Gannon

    Paperback (Pavilion Children's, Sept. 28, 2016)
    Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2013, Junior Magazine Design Awards (best Picture Book and Best New Talent categories) and the Cambridgeshire Picture Book Award 2013!A thought-provoking story with a powerful message about conservation' says The Guardian's Julia EccleshareOther titles from Frann Preston-Gannon include Dinosaur Farm (March 2013) both in paperback and box setThe ice is melting so Polar Bear sets off in search of a new home. Join him on his adventures across the seas and discover the many friends he meets along the way.This beautifully illustrated story has a powerful message of conservation and is full of things for parents and children to talk about.Frann was the winner of an amazing Sendak Fellowship and spent a month living with the great Maurice Sendak himself at his home in Connecticut, USA. She worked on The Journey Home during her stay.
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  • The Very Hungry Hedgehog

    Rosie Wellesley

    Paperback (Pavilion Children's, Sept. 1, 2018)
    Isaac the Hedgehog has had a long winter sleep. He’s just woken up and is having a bad hair day (well, you try looking perfect when you’ve been asleep for four months!). He's also very hungry and in search of food. But every time he finds something to eat another creature gets there first. And when hedgehog himself becomes the target of a bigger animal's appetite, will his spikes save him from becoming someone else's breakfast?Rosie Wellesley’s beautiful illustrations capture all the joy and bounty of spring, its bright colours, optimism and hope.
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  • The First Christmas

    Lois Rock, Sophie Allsopp

    Hardcover (Lion Children's Books, Nov. 1, 2008)
    From the angel visiting Mary to the night in the manger, this simple and straightforward book tells the story surrounding the first Christmas. Fresh and detailed illustrations show endearing characters in a faithful and warm manner. Beautifully packaged with a padded cover containing foil detail, this is an enchanting presentation of the Nativity.
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  • Louis & Bobo: We Are Moving

    Christiane Engel

    Paperback (Pavilion Children's, March 1, 2007)
    Louis and Bobo are moving house, everything is changing and Louis isn’t happy. He doesn’t want to leave his school, his mum and dad are cross and busy, and the house is getting emptier by the minute. What will the new house be like? What if Louis never makes new friends? But as Louis and Bobo explore their new garden, they meet their new neighbour Jackie and her tortoise Priscilla. Jackie is full of great ideas for having fun – what about a tortoise and dog race? Perhaps moving house won’t be so bad after all!
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  • A Gift for Baby's Christening

    Lois Rock, Sanja Rescek

    Hardcover (Lion Children's Books, July 29, 2014)
    A sweet gift to commemorate a very special occasion. Sincere, uncomplicated prayers, traditional and modern, are collected together for a grown-up to say with a child. They have been chosen to remind children of the promises made by the congregation and the parents to help raise the child in the Christian faith. Accompanied by soft, gentle illustrations, the padded cover is decorated with foil titling.