Books published by publisher Anderson Press

This is for the unforgettable. The unafraid. The undefeated.From New York Times bestselling-author Kwame Alexander comes this powerful and important ode to black history: the strength and bravery of everyday people and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest artists, athletes, and activists.With references to lyrics and lines originally shared by our most celebrated heroes, this poem digs into the not-so-distant past to underline the endurance and spirit of those surviving and thriving in the present.

Satisfying both as a story and as an exploration of story, The Three Pigs takes visual narrative to a new level. When the wolf comes a-knocking and a-puffing, he blows the pigs right out of the tale and into a whole new imaginative landscape, where they begin a freewheeling adventure as they wander-and fly-through other stories, encountering a dragon and a cat with a fiddle, among others. This familiar tale will never be the same old story again.

Late one Christmas Eve, a boy boards a mysterious train that waits for him: the Polar Express bound for the North Pole. When he arrives, Santa offers him any gift he desires. The boy modestly asks for one bell from the reindeer's harness. It turns out to be a very special gift, for only believers in Santa can hear it ring.Liam Neeson's gravitas lends the story just the right sense of magic and possibility in the book and CD edition.

Roar with laughter as you follow Eddie and his fiery friends in this three book Dragonsitter collection! Three books in one means triple the fun! The DragonsitterEddie is looking after his uncle Morton's dragon Ziggy whilst he is on holiday -- but it's not long before disaster strikes! Soon the fridge is empty, the curtains are blazing, and the postman is fleeing down the garden path. The Dragonsitter Takes OffEddie thought he'd got the hang of dragonsitting -- until Ziggy disappears, only to be found guarding a big secret in the linen cupboard. It's not long before a very unexpected guest flies in! The Dragonsitter's CastleDragonsitting isn't getting any easier for Eddie. A castle, a sneezing dragon and a big box of fireworks: looks like the new year is going to start with a bang!

The Bolds are just like you and me: they live in a nice house (in Teddington), they have jobs (like writing Christmas cracker jokes) and they love to have a bit of a giggle. One slight difference: they're hyenas.Follow the hilarious adventures of the Bolds in these four fabulously funny books!The BoldsThe Bolds to the RescueThe Bolds on HolidayThe Bolds in Trouble

It is difficult trying to talk in our family cos: a) Grandparents don’t speak English at all b) Mum hardly speaks any English c) Me, Bonny and Simon hardly speak Chinese d) Dad speaks Chinese and good English – but doesn’t like talkingIn other words, we all have to cobble together tiny bits of English and Chinese into a rubbish new language I call 'Chinglish'. It is very awkward. Jo Kwan is a teenager growing up in 1980s Coventry with her annoying little sister, too-cool older brother, a series of very unlucky pets and utterly bonkers parents. But unlike the other kids at her new school or her posh cousins, Jo lives above her parents' Chinese takeaway. And things can be tough – whether it's unruly customers or the snotty popular girls who bully Jo for being different. Even when she does find a BFF who actually likes Jo for herself, she still has to contend with her erratic dad's behaviour. All Jo dreams of is breaking free and forging a career as an artist.Told in diary entries and doodles, Jo's brilliantly funny observations about life, family and char siu make for a searingly honest portrayal of life on the other side of the takeaway counter.

The award-winning, unpredictable picture book from this best-selling author/artist team is now available for the first time in paperback. Tadpole loves his rainbow friend, the caterpillar, and she tells him she loves everything about him. "Promise that you will never change," she says. But as the seasons pass and he matures, his legs grow, and then his arms—and what happens to his beautiful rainbow friend? As he sits on his lily pad, digesting a butterfly, Tadpole little realizes that now he will never know! Follow the predictable changes of a tadpole and a caterpillar to their natural conclusion in this award winning picture book.

Daisy’s hero is Florence Nightingale, and she hopes to one day become a nurse just like her. But as a girl growing up in the East End of London in 1912, it seems like all her future holds is dropping out of school to work a tough job in a factory for very little money. Then Daisy meets the suffragettes, who are fighting for the rights of women and the poor. They show her that she might be able to achieve her dreams after all. But being a suffragette is dangerous, and Daisy must risk getting in trouble with her dad, neighbours and even the police if she wants to do her bit.Perfect for fans of Opal Plumstead and Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls.

Jack Fox is an adventurous twelve-year-old with a penchant for trouble. When he stumbles across a mysterious old transporter and is accidentally teleported away through the universe by a magic crystal, he finds himself trapped in a world filled with strange creatures, frightening beings and unimaginable dangers. To return home, Jack must acquire the Crystal of Time and the Crystal of Codes. But once there, he soon discovers that there is much more at stake than just his own life. Count Riavath, Tassiotus' evil sorcerer and ruler plans to use the crystals to open a portal to invade other worlds. If he succeeds then Earth will be threatened and Tassiotus will be doomed forever. With the help of a few courageous friends and allies, can Jack acquire the crystals he needs, unite the good people of Tassiotus against the sorcerer and his army, stop his evil scheme and return home to the ones he loves? Or will Count Riavath kill him first, initiate the portal and begin his invasion?The fate of many worlds has fallen to one boy.The battle of Good versus Evil has begun.Children's fantasy author G.J. Anderson will transport you to a world beyond imagination with this epic tale of friendship, courage and sacrifice. Suspense-filled adventure, swashbuckling action, mystery, magic, humour, grand-scale battles and many unforgettable characters make Jack Fox and the Crystals of Time a must-read for all ages.

Little bear and little tiger live in a little house by the river. One day, a wonderful-smelling crate floats past them, with the word PANAMA written on it. Little bear and little tiger decide that Panama must be the land of their dreams, and set off on a quest to find it.A touching story about learning to appreciate what you have.“Janosch’s pictures of the adventurers have kindness as well as wit, reinforcing and extending the text.” —NBL Children’s Books of the Year