A vibrant, eye-catching, energetic picture book in Morag Hood's signature style. A great bedtime read which gives children a good giggle and encourages them to go to sleep!

Hedgehog was feeling sad.

As sad as a hedgehog can feel.

So sad only one thing could help . . .

Tortoise was feeling sad.

As sad as a tortoise can feel.

So sad only one thing could help . . .

In this clever flipbook, both a hedgehog and a tortoise are looking for a hug.
They ask all the other animals they come across but for some reason no one will
hug them. Until a wise owl explains: Hedgehog is too spiky; Tortoise is too
bony.

And that's when they find each other!

'Feels like being enveloped in your
very own hug.' Kirkus

'A smashing story time tale.' Books for Keeps

'It's utterly lovely. It makes her face light up every time she hears it.' The Guardian Best Books of 2019

There has been a terrible crime, Bear tells us. Someone has STOLEN a delicious chocolate cake Bear sets off to find the culprit, questioning characters and compiling clues from A to Z. Among the suspects: a gingerbread man (G) with a bite out of his head, a kite (K) that may be above the law, and an octopus (O) with grabby tentacles. But -- hold on -- are those crumbs on Bear's page? Is that frosting on his face? Looks like our narrator is a little unreliable And it appears our culprit might be the one that Bear wants readers to suspect the least of all. . . . Author Eoin McLaughlin's sly, cheeky humor takes the alphabet book to inventive new heights, while best-selling illustrator Marc Boutavant's smart and striking graphic-style art matches the irreverent tone. Young ABC learners and older fans of funny stories will laugh out loud at Bear's uproarious investigation and his anything-but-usual suspects.

Tortoise was feeling sad.
As sad as a tortoise can feel.
So sad only one thing could help...

In this clever flipbook, both a hedgehog and a tortoise are looking for a hug. They ask all the other animals they come across but for some reason no one will hug them. Until a wise owl explains: Hedgehog is too spiky; Tortoise is too bony.

And that's when they find each other

A beautiful, heartwarming picture book with all the universal appeal of Guess How Much I Love You.

Hedgehog and Tortoise were the best of friends.
They wanted to give each other a great, big hug.
But they weren't allowed to touch.

Don't worry, said Owl. There are lots of ways to show someone you love them.

So the two friends wave to each other, blow kisses, sing songs, dance around and write letters. And even though they can't hug and they can't touch, they both know that they are loved.

A gorgeous, uplifting, inspiring picture book that makes social distancing fun

You see, it was Hedgehog and Tortoise's first Christmas.
So they didn't know what Christmas was.

Fox thinks Christmas is about presents, Badger thinks it's about desserts, Magpie thinks it's about singing... Tortoise and Hedgehog begin to feel rather overwhelmed with all the noise and fuss. But in a quiet moment of reflection they learn the most important lesson of all: Christmas is about being with the ones you love.

Renowned author Eoin McLaughlin and award-nominated illustrator Rob Starling join forces to create a hilarious, not-so-spooky tale!

This book is NOT a bedtime story.

It's scary, strange and rather gory.

Bedtime stories make you sleepy.

This book won't. It's much too CREEPY.

Except it isn't... this book is told by a group of monsters who think they're very scary, but in fact they're not - they're cute and cuddly. They try their hardest to scare you - in a haunted house, creepy wood, ghostly ship and darkest dark, but each time they fail! The problem is, these monsters aren't at all spooky. They're a bit silly, actually. And a bit cuddly. In fact, they share the insecurities and worries of us humans and all they want is a cosy, snoozy good night's sleep.

Despite the title of this book it really is a bedtime story. A brilliant tale that reassures children, makes them laugh and gets them ready for a peaceful night's sleep.

Tiger was feeling sleepy. As sleepy as sleepy can be. So sleepy only one thing could help...

Crocodile was feeling sleepy. As sleepy as sleepy can be. So sleepy only one thing could help...

Tiger and Crocodile are both looking for a goodnight kiss in this clever flip-book story. But the animals along the way don't seem very forthcoming! Perhaps it's those sharp little teeth that they can see when Tiger and Crocodile yawn. Then they see a sharp-toothed shadow... eek! But don't worry it's just Daddy Croc and Mummy Tiger, come to kiss their little ones goodnight.

A delightful, snuggly bedtime story that celebrates blended families and kindred spirits.

There were so many things that Tortoise wanted to do.

So many games to play and rocks to climb.

Oops.

Tortoise was stuck.

Tortoise was not happy.

Tortoise is not having a good day and now he's stuck in a hole and and is far too cross for hugs. Hedgehog sits and waits and then makes Tortoise laugh - taking the time to let the moment pass, and acknowledge how Tortoise feels.

Hedgehog is waiting for his friend Tortoise to wake up. But where is he and when will he wake?

Hedgehog's friends are all very lovely, but they just aren't as much fun at the beach, or at hide and seek, or at holding hands, or at hugs.

Tortoise begins to stir - the one boulder that Hedgehog didn't think he could lift to turn . . .

Tortoise has been dreaming of Hedgehog. And the hug that follows is their best yet

A charming and touching new tale from the creators of the bestselling While We Can't Hug

So the two friends wave to each other, blow kisses, sing songs, dance around and write letters. And even though they can't hug and they can't touch, they both know that they are loved.

A gorgeous, uplifting, inspiring picture book that makes social distancing fun!

Terry is definitely not an octopus. He's just a regular guy who happens to have a few extra limbs and a love of canned tuna. But again, he is NOT an octopus. If he were an octopus, he'd be living in the ocean, right? Not to mention going to Super Octopus Fantasea Adventure World. He definitely wouldn't be on land, unless he was afraid of the water. Which he absolutely isn't! OK, maybe, just maybe, it's time he learned how to swim? Kids will smile at this very silly story about being brave, facing your fears, and accepting who you really are.

Watch out, supervillains. There's a new spy in town . . .

Secret Agent 00 Elephant has struggled through his secret service tests and how he's ready to take on his first spy mission: to find feline supervillain Vincent le Morte and stop him from destroying the world.

He just needs to stay away from those mini pizzas . . .

Good luck, Agent Elephant. The world is counting on you.

AND REMEMBER: DO NOT GET DISTRACTED BY THE MINI-PIZZAS

A hilarious, spooky tale by a celebrated author and illustrator.

This book is NOT a bedtime story. It's scary, strange, and rather gory. Bedtime stories make you sleepy. This book won't. It's much too CREEPY. Except it isn't...

This book is told by a group of monsters who think they're very scary, but in fact they're not-they're cute and cuddly. They try their hardest to frighten-in a haunted house, creepy wood, ghostly ship, and darkest dark, but each time they fail! The problem is, these monsters aren't at all scary, they're a bit silly and a bit cuddly. They share the insecurities and worries of us humans and all they want is a good night's sleep.