Polly Lawson

"Mama opened our bedroom door. 'Wake up, you two,' she whispered. 'Let's go, so we get there on time.' Excited, the sleepy family step outside into a beautiful summer night. The world is quiet and shadowy, filled with fresh smells and amazing sights. Is this what they miss when they're asleep? Together, they walk out of their sleeping village. What will they find in the dark landscape? This beautiful and evocative book movingly recalls family trips...

"Two children search for a unique endangered bird in this vibrant, hopeful story which joyfully celebrates difference. Unless Jo and Alex can find the last Rainbow Bird, its species will become extinct. Journeying by riverboat through a spectacular forest, the children find many extraordinary birds - elegant Underwater Birds, glowing Lamp Birds and excitable Big-to-Little Birds - but will they find the last Rainbow Bird? The singularly fabulous world...

It's a beautiful, sunny Easter Day in Sweden. The farmer and his family are having breakfast before going to church. But Goran the bull is angry. He charges down the barn and out into the yard. Karl, a seven-year-old farm boy, has a plan to calm Goran down. But, can a very small boy tame a very big bull?

"Little Owl and Little Rabbit live in the same oak tree, but they've never met. While Little Rabbit hops through the forest by day, Little Owl soars over it by night. When they discover they are neighbours, the pair are desperate to meet. But how can they, when Little Owl is waking up just as Little Rabbit is going to sleep? Then one night, a big, bright full moon appears. Will Little Owl and Little Rabbit finally get to play together?A sweet, warm-hearted...

"Niles lives alone in a big house full of dust and memories of the people he's lost. One day, the boy from next door asks Niles to look after his plant. Reluctantly, Niles takes the pot of dirt. Can he remember how to care for something? An original and uplifting story of finding hope from bestselling author Martin Widmark and award-winning illustrator Emilia Dziubak"--Dust jacket.

Grace's story begins long ago, during the winter her brother disappears. After an icy tumble, Grace wakes up in an amazing world where she is as tiny as a bug. As she explores, Grace meets incredible creatures, both delightful and dangerous. Then she hears a familiar tune: could it be her lost brother?

Esma is excited to be visiting family in Morocco. She can't wait to explore the souk - a giant market full of incredible acrobats, delicious-smelling spices, and cheeky monkeys. But while Esma is being charmed by swaying snakes, she loses track of Mama and Auntie Fatima. Esma is lost! With the help of the souk's lively inhabitants Esma makes a daring plan to find her mama. Will she be brave enough to step up and stand out? Inspired by their own...

Sitting high in the branches of a tall tree in the forest, there is a den made from bits of wood, and rope, and Grandma's old parasol. But for one child it is much, much more - it's a castle, a pirate ship, an igloo, a plane. A place to dream. Joyful and lyrical, This is My Treehouse observes the endless adventures our imaginations can take us on, and the sanctuary offered by a space to call our own.