New Releases by Kathryn Cave

10th anniversary edition of a classic picture book from the current UK Children's Laureate. One night, Tom can't sleep. He's had three drinks of water from his dad, six hugs and four good-nights from Mum, but even so, sleep won't come. His dad tells him to count sheep, but it turns out that counting sheep is just the beginning - counting pythons and pirates, vampire bats and ghosts is a lot more fun! Readers are led on a wild and woolly counting adventure that goes all the way up to a hundred.ÿ

A lonely creature called Something Else is excluded from everything because he looks and behaves differently. But when an even stranger creature tries to make friends with him, Something Else doesn't want to know - until he realises that the stranger is perhaps not so different after all.

Deux frères chiots vivent dans la rue quand le hasard de la vie les sépare. L'un, Léon, est offert au roi et mène au palais une existence luxueuse. L'autre, Fripon, est adopté par la petite Anna et sème la panique dans le quartier avec ses complices le chat et le pigeon. Mais, de nouveau, le hasard s'en mêle et Fripon et Léon échangent leurs places. Un conte moderne loufoque et tendre, riche en enseignements sur les différences sociales, la relativité des conditions et l'importance de l'éducation.

Umntfwana Munye sitfombo sinye. Tandla Letibili tekuhlanyela lesitfombo. Tindlela Letintsatfu tekulekelela lesitfombo kutsi simile. Landzela Nothando uma alima litsanga, ufundze nangaye Tfola kutsi imphilo injani kulesigodzi sakhe eNingizimu Africa Utsenga kutiphi titolo? Udlala miphi imidlalo?

Two fantastical creatures celebrate their friendship.

Follows a young child as she grows a pumpkin and describes her life in her South African village. Counts from one to ten.

N'wana wun'we mbewu yin'we. Movoko mambirhrhi ma byala mbevu. Tindlela tinharnu ku pfuna ku yi kurisa. Landzelela Nothando loko a ri karhi a byala n'hwembe, u dyondza swin'wana swin'wana swinyingi mayelana na yena

Nwana muthihi mbeu nthihi. Zwanda zwivhili zwine zwa tavha mbeu. Ndila tharu dza u ita u ri i aluwe. Tevhelani ndaela dza Nothando musi a tshi tavha thanga, nahone ni gude zwothe nga hae Wanani uri vhutshilo vhu hani mudini wa Afrika Tshipembe... U ya ngafhi u renga? U tamba mitambo i fhio?

Publisher Description

Do your worries ever reach dragon-like proportions? If they do, then this is the book for you A picture book that coveys children's thoughts with honesty and encourages discussion relating to confidence and feelings, it is suitable for use in Key Stage 1 and 2 citizenship and PSHE classes.

There's an emergency on Henry's home planet, and Henry is in the thick of it. But it can't be his fault as he's done nothing wrong. So why is he getting messages from Lord of Michor, and what is this "tercon" they keep mentioning? Before he can find the answers he finds himself on a lost planet.

The animals try to please the maker of all things by singing for him, but they do not want Henry to join them in their song because they do not like the way he sounds.

A boy who can fly is captured and exploited by an unscrupulous showman. Told in the voice of classic myths and illustrated in atmospheric detail, the eagle boy's story is an inspiring tale of brains triumphing over brawn, and spirit conquering greed. Full-color illustrations.

A little creature is ostracized depite his attempts to fit in, but his experiences enable him to be accepting of others’ differences

Text and photographs depict different parts of the world, from A to Z, exploring what the land is like and how people live in each place.

When Septimus Similon, practising wizard, fourth class, makes a major discovery, he gets more than he bargained for. He accidently mixes up two dimensions, now everyone thinks Alison is the evil enemy Zelda and is hunting her down, and puny Kevin is suddenly revered as The Ultimate Warrior.

Provides an introduction to art and art appreciation.

When best friends Alex and Sam are asked to look after the new girl in the class they soon find themselves competing to see who looks after her best.

When Lynda wins the school cross country, her sister Karen is convinced that she should be Lynda's manager; however, Karen soon realises that standing on the sidelines isn't everything. Suggested level: intermediate.

Tom can't sleep, so his father suggests he try "counting sheep." He agrees, but soon finds the sheep leading him, and his trusty stuffed-rabbit companion, into a wild woodland that's anything but restful. Once there, he meets more creatures - mountain goats, pirates, penguins, even vampire bats and tigers. To survive, he hides or races away by car, on foot, or on skis, but always counting. Soon Tom finds himself in the company of 88 ghosts! Chris Riddell's colorful illustrations bring the action to life, while Kathryn Cave's verse narrative wittily documents Tom's search for sleep and counting skills!

A bedtime adventure about a boy who tries to fall asleep by counting animals, pirates, and ghosts.