September Toddlers

PRE-ORDER RELEASE DATE: 10 SEPTEMBER 2026 All was quiet in the deep dark wood, until . . .10th September 2026 The brand-new Gruffalo picture book from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Return to the deep dark wood with the first new Gruffalo story in over 20 years. This fresh and exciting new Gruffalo adventure features the return of much-loved characters and is destined to become a classic. Get your claws on this brand-new Gruffalo story first – pre-order now! Julia Donaldson said “I really hope that children – and adults too – will enjoy the new story, as I know what a w wonderful experience shared reading can be. I was delighted when Axel came on board and am even more so now that I’ve seen the brilliant sketches he’s already done for the new book.” Axel Scheffler said “. . . One day out of the blue there came a w wonderfully clever and inspired new text by Julia. How does she do this? Could I decline? Of course not! As I have had to draw the odd Gruffalo and his daughter over the last 20 years, I’m not completely out of practice.”

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An evocative story of hope that reminds us everyone has a story to tell, wherever they come from. A beautiful companion to The Suitcase from the creator of Frank and Bert.Praise for The Suitcase:"This beautifully illustrated and wise, gentle tale of tolerance and kindness for fellow humans resonates deeply." - Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite RunnerShortlisted for Oscar's Book Prize 2020Shortlisted for the 2020 CILIP Kate Greenaway MedalLong ago, the animals befriended a strange-looking creature who arrived from nowhere with a suitcase containing a teacup and a photograph of home. The stranger soon found sanctuary and calm. Now, there is a new mysterious stranger who they are sure is nothing but a . . . thief! It's only when everything goes wrong that they realise that things may not be as simple as they think . . .A lovingly crafted picture book that challenges unconscious bias with its simplicity and a heartfelt message - children and their parents will love, and learn from, The Teacup.Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.

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Celebrate the 10th birthday of this beloved rhyming story about dealing with change and overcoming worries, from the bestselling creators of The Lion Inside.In a wonderful place, at the breaking of dawn, where the breezes were soft and the sunshine was warm, a place where the creatures ran wild and played free ... A Koala called Kevin clung to a tree.Meet Kevin. A koala who likes to keep things the same. Exactly the same. But sometimes change comes along whether we like it or not... And, as Kevin discovers, if you step outside your comfort zone and try new things, you might just surprise yourself!WINNER of the Sainsbury's Book Award and the Evening Standard Oscar's Book Prize!'Fabulous rhymes, I'm in love with Kevin and would like to buy this for all my friends' children.' Claudia Winkleman'A feel-good rhyming tale . . . Field's Australian animals are a treat' - Bookseller

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Everywhere Vuyo goes she learns new words. At home she learns about nature and food. Tata takes her to the library so that she can choose books. At school she and her friends make up songs from words their teacher taught them. She learns the words of hymns at Sunday school. And then one night she has a dream about words dancing … so she writes a beautiful poem about them. This book is also available in isiZulu, isiXhosa, Setswana and Afrikaans.

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