Today is the day the exuberant Lucy is going to make a new friend! But she finds it's harder than she had thought--she accidentally ruins the giraffe's breakfast and is much too big for the frogs' pond. Just when she's about to give up, an unexpected friend finds her, and loves her just the way she is. This heartwarming story offers a unique and humor-filled spin on the all-important themes of persistence and friendship.

From legendary author and illustrator duo Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram comes the delightful sequel to the heartwarming picture book classic Guess How Much I Love You. Little Nutbrown Hare is out exploring on his own. Off he hops along the path and through the grass until he reaches Cloudy Mountain, where something extraordinary happens: he discovers a new friend! Now the fun can really begin.Twenty-five years after we met the Nutbrown Hares, this enchanting new tale about friendship is bound to capture the hearts of Guess How Much I Love You fans—and everyone else—the world over.

Lola is excited because she is going to spend the afternoon with Morten, the little brother of Charlie’s best friend. Lola has planned out the entire afternoon with fun and games, but her hopes are dashed when she discovers that Morten is so shy he won’t even speak! Lola tries everything she can think of to get Morten to break out of his shell, but nothing does the trick. How will Lola and Morten have fun?

WILL YOU BE MY FRIEND? contains poetry by James Kavanaugh who has brought hope and joy, laughter and courage to millions of loyal, enthusiastic readers with moving collections of poetic reflections about life.

Bush Baby is so lonely—nobody wants to be her friend. Giraffe thinks she's too small. She's not pink enough for Flamingo. Lion, however, thinks she is just right to be his friend. And he'd never be so rude as to eat a friend, thank you very much. Is Bush Baby very brave, very foolish, or just very, very lonely? Learn to never judge a book by its cover in award-winning Russell Ayto's laugh-out-loud tale of friendship and acceptance.

When Little Jack Rabbit and his family visit the cabbage patch, his aunts and uncles tell him to stay away from the scary scarecrow. But Little Jack Rabbit thinks the scarecrow has kind eyes. "That means he has a warm heart," says his mommy. Little Jack Rabbit's mom couldn't have been more right. When a winter storm moves in fast, trapping Little Jack Rabbit and his friends, they're thankful that the scarecrow is there. And in spring...the friendship blooms again. AGES: 4 to 8 AUTHOR: Bernadette Watts has illustrated many well-reviewed books for children, including her two most recent titles, Little Red Riding Hood, and The Bremen Town Musicians. Watts created her first picture book under the influence of Beatrix Potter and studied at the Maidstone Art School in Kent. SELLING POINTS: * Bernadette Watts is known for her illustrations of classic fairy tales * The warm and detailed artwork invites children in to read and discover. * The last title Watts wrote and illustrated, "The Smallest Snowflake", received wonderful reviews. Colour illustrations

"Do you want to be my friend?" asks the lonely little mouse. He follows a tai1, but all he finds at its end is a rather unfriendly horse. The little mouse just wants someone to play with-but he'll have to follow a lot of tails before he can find just the right companion.