Early Readers

Oh-oh! Ammama’s sari has a hole in it! So she gets down to some snipping and stitching. And the sari becomes a pretty curtain, a snug baby-sling, a perfect plaything for the cat . . . Niveditha Subramaniam’s stunningly textured cloth collages weave through the pages of this wordless picture book with the touch and feel of the sari. To her, they evoke comfortable sensory memories of her own Ammama — the grandmother for whom upcycling was as natural as being in a sari.

"Are you there, Amma?"
"Are you inside, Amma?" Kiran looks everywhere in the kitchen, in the balcony and even in the unlikeliest of places!
Where is amma? follows Nandini Nayar's whimsical What Did You See? and the very popular What Shall I Make? which has editions in the US and the UK and was cited by the Honour List of the United States board on Books for Young People (USBBY) in 2010. Srividya Natarajan's charming watercolour illustrations make this book one warm and irresistible hide-and-seek story.

Ammachi can’t find her glasses one morning and everything goes topsy-turvy!

Page after page spills with drama, humour, detail and local flavour as Priya Kuriyan spins a hilarious tale about a crazy day with unforgettable Ammachi— ‘the archetypal grandmother from memories of my own childhood in Kerala,’ as Priya says. A celebrated illustrator, she is at her best in this her first wordless picture book.

With repetitive sounds and words that rhythmically roll right through the pages, this story puts the zing back into storytelling and reading aloud. Bright, zesty pictures and dynamic visual text echo the lilt, making it one big book of fun.

How do our friends on Cuddlebug Lane celebrate Easter? By painting Easter eggs, wearing fancy, flowery hats, and eating lots of yummy springtime treats! Join the little critters of Cuddlebug Lane as they get ready for Easter in this soft and snuggly board book, featuring tactile features with every flip of the page. This delightful rhyming story is paired with cheerful illustrations and touch-and-feel textures including faux fur, fleece, and more designed to encourage sensory exploration and help support the development of fine motor skills. Babies and toddlers will love exploring every interactive page filled with adorable animals laughing, playing, and having fun in every scene. For more Cuddlebug fun, be sure to check out Good Morning Cuddlebug Lane, Good Night Cuddlebug Lane, and Christmas on Cuddlebug Lane. Touch and feel textures on every page! Textures include faux fur, fuzz, and more on every page. Interactive elements help support the development of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Touch and Feel books invite children to interact with the story and explore the world around them encouraging sensory exploration. Bright, bold artwork and interactive textures appear on every page of this sturdy board book with peek-through holes. Durable board pages designed to withstand traditional wear and tear from babies and toddlers.

Reese's Cup is the four legged pride and joy of his family. His namesake originates from his human's favorite candy. Renaissance Row is the street they live on and it is lit up every holiday season. The name of their street originates from the newness Renaissance eras bring and the row-homes of Washington D.C. The Wright family loves Christmas and celebrating with the chosen family. Reese's Cup and his doggy cousins Landon, Mason and Rusty have to learn to share. Leon has to learn to be patient with his snowy wishes. Can their parents help them enjoy the best time of year?

'Morning had dawned on the African plain.
The lion lay grooming his glorious mane.
The kudu looked cool and the rhino looked fine.
The bright pink flamingos looked simply divine.
The zebra looked graceful; the leopard look great.
 

Oh what a picture of beauty - but wait!'

Who's that singing on the savannah?

The wildebeest, warthog, vulture, hyena and marabou stork swagger proudly across the savannah, rejoicing in their ugliness - and delighting their babies, who think they're perfect just the way they are.

Inspired by the real-life Ugly Five safari animals, this gorgeous picture book is a celebration of animals who are often rather unloved.

'Betty O'Barley and Harry O'Hay
Were scarecrows. (They scared
Lots of crows every day.)
Harry loved Betty, and Betty loved Harry,
So Harry said, 'Betty, my beauty let's marry!''

Two scarecrows are planning the perfect wedding and set off to find everything on their list.

But wicked scarecrow, Reginald Rake, has other ideas and almost ruins their special day. Harry O'Hay must become a hero before he and Betty O'Barley can have the wedding of their dreams.

The Baddies are the meanest, nastiest ghost, witch and troll in the land. They just adore being bad, and fight over who is the worst. When a little girl moves into a nearby cottage, the Baddies can’t wait to scare her out of her wits. But baddies don’t always get their way ……

Set sail with Penguin in this lovable wordless picture book about friendship, home, and the high seas. Penguin dreams of being a sea captain, but the other penguins only think about fish. So Penguin sets sail alone in search of friends and treasure galore. However, the ocean is big and dangerous, and Penguin finds himself wishing for home even in the middle of his great adventure.