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  • Tales of Sasha 5: The Plant Pixies

    Alexa Pearl, Paco Sordo

    eBook (little bee books, Jan. 28, 2020)
    In book 5 of the Tales of Sasha series, the Plant Pixies are after the flying horses' feathers. Can Sasha find a way to stop them?Sasha has officially become a princess, but she doesn't have time to celebrate! The plant pixies are stealing feathers from the flying horses, and if they lose too many feathers, all of their magic will disappear. Will Sasha be able to find a way to stop the plant pixies and protect her fellow flying horses?
  • Tangleweed and Brine

    Deirdre Sullivan, Karen Vaughan

    Hardcover (Little Island Books, Nov. 1, 2019)
    Bewitched retellings of classic fairy-tales with brave and resilient heroines. In the tradition of Angela Carter, stories such as Cinderella and Rumpelstiltskin are given a witchy makeover. Tales of blood and intrigue, betrayal, and enchantment from a leading Irish YA author—not for the faint-hearted or damsels in distress. Intricately illustrated with black and white line drawings, in the style of Aubrey Beardsley, by a new Irish illustrator.
  • The Wordsmith

    Patricia Forde

    language (Little Island Books, May 14, 2015)
    On the death of her master, Letta is suddenly promoted from apprentice to wordsmith, charged with collecting and archiving words in post-apocalyptic, neo-medieval Ark. When she uncovers a sinister plan to suppress language and rob the people of Ark of the power of speech, she realises that she has to save not only words, but the culture itself.
  • Tangleweed and Brine

    Deirdre Sullivan, Karen Vaughan

    eBook (Little Island Books, Sept. 7, 2017)
    Dark, feminist, witchy retellings of traditional fairytales – not for the fainthearted. Written for a teen audience from one of Ireland’s leading writers for young people. Intricately illustrated with black and white line drawings.
  • Mother Tongue

    Patricia Forde, Bren Luke, Sabina Higgins

    eBook (Little Island Books, Sept. 12, 2019)
    After global warming came the Melting. Then came Ark. The new dictator of Ark wants to silence speech for ever. But Letta is the wordsmith, tasked with keeping words alive. Out in the woods, she and the rebels secretly teach children language, music and art. Now there are rumours that babies are going missing. When Letta makes a horrifying discovery, she has to find a way to save the children of Ark – even if it is at the cost of her own life.
  • Ancient Greece

    Nancy Ohlin, Adam Larkum

    Paperback (little bee books, April 5, 2016)
    Blast back to ancient Greece in this new nonfiction series and discover what it would have been like to live there!When people talk about ancient Greece, things like myths and the Olympics may come to mind. But what was ancient Greece really like? This engaging nonfiction book, complete with black and white interior illustrations, will make readers feel like they've traveled back in time. It covers everything from what ancient Greeks did for fun to the gods and goddesses they worshipped, and more. Find out cool, little-known facts like their strange food superstitions (many wouldn't eat beans because they thought beans contained the souls of the dead!) and how they invented theatre!
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  • The Great Wall of China

    Nancy Ohlin, Adam Larkum

    Paperback (little bee books, April 4, 2017)
    Get ready to blast back to the past and learn all about the Great Wall of China!When people think about the Great Wall of China, that massive structure is likely to come to mind. But why did they build the wall in the first place, and how is it even still standing? This engaging nonfiction book, complete with black and white interior illustrations, will make readers feel like they've traveled back in time. It covers everything from how the Wall was built to what life in China was like at that time, and more. Find out interesting, little-known facts such as how working on the wall was often a form of punishment, and how the wall is so long it could wrap around the world twice! The unique details along with the clever and humorous interior illustrations make this series stand out from the competition.
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  • The Deepest Breath

    Meg Grehan

    Paperback (Little Island Books, May 9, 2019)
    Stevie is eleven and loves reading and sea-creatures. She lives with her mum, and she's been best friends with Andrew since forever. Stevie's mum teases her that someday they'll get married, but Stevie knows that won't ever happen. There's a girl at school that she likes more. A lot more. Actually, she's a bit confused about how much she likes her. It's nothing like the way she likes Andrew. It makes her fizz inside. That's a new feeling, one she doesn't understand. Stevie needs to find out if girls can like girls - love them, even - but it's hard to get any information, and she's too shy to ask out loud about it. But maybe she can find an answer in a book. With the help of a librarian, Stevie finds stories of girls loving girls, and builds up her courage to share the truth with her mum. Written in accessible verse `chapters' and in a warm and reassuring style, The Deepest Breath will be of special relevance to young girls who are starting to realise that they are attracted to other girls, but it is also a story for any young reader with an open mind who wants to understand how people's emotions affect their lives.
  • Shopkins Seek and Find

    Little Bee Books

    Flexibound (little bee books, Oct. 20, 2015)
    Meet the adorable Shopkins in this brand new search and find book that comes with with deliciously scented stickers!Shopkins is a top-selling toy property that features more than 300 cute grocery store characters to collect, trade, and swap. In this seach and find book published alongside two sticker book bind-ups, kids will meet and play with the adorable Shopkins! Featuring the gang of collectible characters,this book is packed with colorful Shopville pictures to add stickers to and characters to search and find. Sticker the pages to create smell-icious scenes with 100 sweetly scented stickers!
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  • Little Explorers: On the Move

    Ruth Martin, Allan Sanders

    Hardcover (little bee books, April 7, 2015)
    Introducing Little Explorers—a new, interactive nonfiction series for curious youngsters. With more than 60 flaps to lift, ON THE MOVE provides little ones with hands-on fun.ON THE MOVE is a friendly introduction to the world of vehicles, from cars and trucks to trains, planes, and boats. Kids can lift the flaps to peek inside engines, look inside trucks, and check out the inner workings of a double-decker bus. This book features over 60 sturdy flaps to lift, along with charming, kid-friendly artwork that introduces new concepts and vocabulary in a simple and accessible way.
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  • Jane Foster's ABC

    Jane Foster

    Board book (little bee books, July 7, 2015)
    Introduce little ones to letters in this bold and graphic style board book by illustrator and textile designer Jane Foster.In this ABC board book, children will be introduced to letters by associating them with animals, such as D for duck, L for lion, and Z for zebra.
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  • The Alien Next Door 1: The New Kid

    A.I. Newton, Anjan Sarkar

    Paperback (little bee books, March 6, 2018)
    In the first book of the Alien Next Door series, an alien boy named Zeke tries to fit in and adjust to life on Earth, while a classmate, Harris, suspects that Zeke might not be quite what he claims to be.Zeke the alien is on his way to his first day of school, feeling down because he has to start over again on a new planet, as his scientist parents constantly move to wherever their research takes them. When he gets to school, no one seems to notice anything strange or different about him except Harris, a kid obsessed with science fiction and aliens. Harris sees Zeke doing extraordinary things but can't convince anyone, least of all his best friend, Roxy, that Zeke might be an alien. Roxy just thinks Harris is jealous that she's becoming friends with Zeke. But when Roxy invites Zeke over to Harris's house, will Harris find a way to prove that he's right?
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