New Releases by Tony Mitton

**''Magical - The Bookseller''** **''Moving - i Newspaper''** **''Enchanting - Scotland on Sunday** ---- The Carousel Horse spends his days giving children rides at the fair. But secretly she dreams of something more . . . When a beautiful, sparkling princess appears and helps her break free from her carousel, the two of them soar into the sky on a grand journey that takes them to the moon and back. But where is home for the Carousel Horse? Discovering that might just be the greatest adventure of all. With a lyrical rhyming text and stunning, luminous illustrations, this is a magical story about following your dreams and finding out where you belong - perfect for sharing at bedtime.

Amazing Machines: Construction Site follows the animal team as they explore all the vehicles and machinery on a busy construction site! Each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids will love including dumper trucks, towering cranes, diggers, cement mixers, and much more. From electric cars to powerful rockets, the internationally bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for children to learn about all sorts of machines and vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle or machine and the many jobs it can do. Ant Parker''s bright, engaging artwork and Tony Mitton''s simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures! Continue to explore all things that go with the rest of the Amazing Machines series, including Cool Cars, Patrolling Police Cars and Roaring Rockets.

Bulldozers shove and shunt. Their engines throb and thrum. Rumbling across the ground... here they come! Amazing Machines: Busy Bulldozers follows Rabbit, Bird and Mouse as they become bulldozer operators and help out on a busy building site. Zippy rhyming wordplay and zappy art make learning about bulldozers fun, and each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids will love. From aeroplanes to electric cars, the internationally bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for children to learn about all sorts of machines and vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle or machine and the many jobs it can do. Bright, engaging artwork and simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly, animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures! Continue to explore all things that go with the rest of the Amazing Machines series, including Cool Cars, Colossal Cranes and Roaring Rockets.

Join Bird, Mouse, and Rabbit as they take a walk through a North American evergreen forest to meet some truly amazing animals! From a black bear in search of a snack to a stinky skunk with a smelly spray, there''s a different animal on every spread, plus many additional creatures to spot along the way!This delightful picture book series is the perfect introduction to some really wild animals. Each of the Amazing Animals books features simple, easy-to-read text and bright, fun illustrations of a variety of creatures in their natural habitat.

Snow Ghost came whispering out of the air, "Oh, for a home to be happy – but where?" Flying through the swirling, snow-filled skies, Snow Ghost searches for a place to call home, swooping gracefully over the whirling traffic of town, winding her way through the dense, tangled wood and to the top of the blustery hill. Then on the quiet calm of the moors, she sees a girl and a boy playing. She breathes magic and sparkle into their play until it''s time for them to stumble back home to bed. And while shimmers of moonlight cast their glittering light, Snow Ghost curls herself round the roof of the farmhouse. She has found her happy home at last. A timeless story of hope and belonging, perfect for sharing with loved ones this winter. This audio-enabled edition comes with a gorgeous reading by Sarah Ovens, along with music and sound effects.

An odyssey-type adventure and coming-of-age story about family obligation and finding one''s path. This is The Alchemist meets Inside Out and Back Again for fans of Thanhha Lai. The first middle-grade novel from internationally acclaimed author Tony Mitton!Ryo was born the son of a potter, a fate that he is unsure of once a mysterious wanderer and trained fighter comes to his small village and protects them from a band of thieves. Inspired by the events, Ryo embarks on both a hero''s quest and a quest to be a hero. Through his adventures, Ryo trains in the art of both fighting and mindfulness under the elusive Hermit of Cold Mountain. On his journey, he learns the art of stillness, the body''s relationship to nature, and the art of controlling one''s emotions in order to find his path in life. But when tragedy strikes the group, and the way of life that Ryo knows, he must use what he''s learned to do what is right for himself and his future. With excellent pacing and poetic prose, The Potter''s Boy is a story about family obligation and finding one''s purpose.

In the frozen Antarctic, one curious little penguin decides to explore the ice and the snow and the sea. On his travels he sees two blue whales, a family of sea lions and a whole school of orca, but soon Penguin starts to miss his own family. Sometimes coming home is the best adventure of all. Told in rhyming couplets, this feel-good book is perfect for bedtimes and cuddle-up times. From bestselling author Tony Mitton, and beautifully illustrated by Alison Brown. This eBook comes with a glorious audio accompaniment read by CBeebies star Justin Fletcher, complete with rich sound effects and atmospheric wintery music!

A brand-new storybook in the perennially popular Amazing Machines series from Tony Mitton and Ant Parker - over 1 million copies sold to date! Patrol the streets with some cool animal drivers in this cheerful picture book all about police cars. Lively wordplay, vibrant art, plus a visual dictionary, make this title a must-have for bookshelves everywhere. This book is filled with humorous rhyming text by the award-winning poet Tony Mitton, which perfectly complements Ant Parker''s bold, bright illustrations. A picture dictionary identifying police car parts builds vocabulary and makes learning about police cars exciting and fun.

A captivating, rhyming picture book retelling of Charles Dickens'' classic tale about the true meaning of Christmas. Mean old Ebenezer Scrooge hates everything. Even Christmas! Until, one frosty Christmas Eve, Scrooge receives a visit from three ghostly spirits, who whisk him away on a magical journey through past, present and future... But can they melt his frozen heart before it''s too late? Introduce even the youngest of children to this classic story and share in the true spirit of Christmas. Retold in rhyme, with atmospheric illustrations, this will make the perfect Christmas gift.

Turn on the siren and zoom down the streets with some animal paramedics in this cheerful picture book all about ambulances. Lively wordplay, vibrant art, plus a visual dictionary, make this title a must-have for bookshelves everywhere. This book is filled with humorous rhyming text by the award-winning poet Tony Mitton, which perfectly complements Ant Parker''s bold, bright illustrations. A picture dictionary identifying ambulance parts builds vocabulary and makes learning about ambulances exciting and fun.

Buckle up to learn all about flying! Amazing Airplanes follows the animal crew, as they become pilots, baggage handlers, and air stewards. Each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids love, such as the cockpit, landing gear, and much more. This book is perfect for budding pilots or happy vacationers! From airplanes to fire engines, the internationally bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for children to learn about all sorts of vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle and the jobs it can do. Bright, engaging artwork and simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly, animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures!

Three boats bobbing on the sea. Which boat has a sail? What else can you see? For fans of the bestselling Amazing Machines series, this is a perfect way for young children to learn numbers and counting with their favorite vehicles! Robust, easy-to-hold tabs along the top and side guide young hands to each number from 1 to 10. There are colorful scenes to explore, and questions on each page encourage children to investigate further.

Diggers are noisy, strong and big. Diggers can carry and push and dig. Diggers have shovels to scoop and lift, blades that bulldoze, shunt and shift.

Flashing Fire Engines follows the animal crew as they become fire fighters. Climb on board the fire engine, ride along and learn how to put out fires to save the day! Every page is full of the kind of detail that machine-mad toddlers love: the fireman''s pole, the siren, the long ladder and much more! From aeroplanes to fire engines, the internationally bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for preschoolers to learn about all sorts of vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle and the many jobs it can do. Bright, engaging artwork and simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly, animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures! There is also a page at the back of each book that features an amazing, annotated machine to teach kids all of the different vehicle parts.

Have fun listening to amazing airplanes on the go!

Amazing Machines: Terrific Trains follows Rabbit, Bird, and Mouse as they discover all kinds of trains in a bright and bold rhyming picture book! Each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids will love: tooting whistles, railroad crossings, and trains old and new, big and small. From electric cars to powerful rockets, the internationally bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for children to learn about all sorts of machines and vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle or machine and the many jobs it can do. Ant Parker''s bright, engaging artwork and Tony Mitton''s simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures! Continue to explore all things that go with the rest of the Amazing Machines series, including Roaring Rockets, Patrolling Police Cars, and Amazing Airplanes.

Amazing Machines: Roaring Rockets follows Rabbit, Bird, and Mouse as they zoom to the Moon in a bright and bold rhyming picture book! Each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids will love including spacesuits, gravity boots, oxygen helmets, and much more. From electric cars to powerful rockets, the internationally bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for children to learn about all sorts of machines and vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle or machine and the many jobs it can do. Ant Parker''s bright, engaging artwork and Tony Mitton''s simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures! Continue to explore all things that go with the rest of the Amazing Machines series, including Cool Cars, Patrolling Police Cars, and Amazing Airplanes.

"Big bold fire engines, waiting day and night, Ready for a rescue or a blazing fire to fight. As soon as there''s a fire alarm, the engines start to roar. The firefighters jump aboard...it rumbles out the door." Jump aboard a bright red fire engine with a trio of friendly animal firefighters as sirens wail, lights flash, fire hoses squirt, and fires blaze in this story that blends action and rhyme with all the details kids want to know about one of their favorite machines. The mix of visual entertainment and lively wordplay ensures that young children will delight in the reading experience, as will the adults fortunate enough to read aloud these irresistible rhymes! From electric cars to powerful rockets, the internationally bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for children to learn about all sorts of machines and vehicles! Each book introduces a new vehicle or machine and the many jobs it can do. Ant Parker''s bright, engaging artwork and Tony Mitton''s simple, rhyming text combine to make these fantastic books for young children. Kids will love getting to know the friendly animal characters who feature throughout the series and reading about their fast-paced adventures! Continue to explore all things that go with the rest of the Amazing Machines series, including Roaring Rockets, Patrolling Police Cars, and Amazing Airplanes.

Zoom down the street with some cool animal bikers in this cheerful picture book all about motorcycles. Spirited wordplay, vibrant art, plus a visual dictionary, make this title a must have for bookshelves everywhere. This book is filled with lively rhyming text by the award-winning poet Tony Mitton that perfectly complements Ant Parker''s bold, bright illustrations. A picture dictionary identifying motorcycle parts builds vocabulary and makes learning about motorcycles exciting and fun.

Rockets roar and soar, but you can write, color, and draw in your Amazing Machines activity book - and build your very own rocket too! For fans of the bestselling Amazing Machines series, this activity book is perfect for young children to practice important early learning skills such as counting, writing, drawing, matching, and hand-eye coordination. And each page features one or more of their favorite Amazing Machines rockets!

This interactive early learning activity book is packed full of diggers! Diggers that are are noisy, strong, and big. Diggers that can carry and push and dig. Diggers with shovels to scoop and lift, blades that bulldoze, shunt, and shift. Preschool children will love the activity pages-- there are counting, matching, drawing, writing, coloring, and lots of other activities, as well as two pages of stickers to use. Inside the front and back covers are press-out play pieces that little fingers can use to build their very own dazzling digger!

This interactive early learning activity book is packed full of fire engines! Fire engines that are noisy, strong, and fast. Fire engines that can put out fires and rescue people. Fire engines with hoses, pails, and ladders. Preschool children will love the activity pages-- there are counting, matching, drawing, writing, coloring, and lots of other activities, as well as two pages of stickers to use. Inside the front and back covers are press-out play pieces that little fingers can use to build their very own flashing fire engine!

In the icy-cold heart of winter, a little snow bear wanders through the snow. As the wind whips past him, ruffling his fur, he searches for a home. But where can he go? Each warm place has been claimed, and there is no room for a bear, no matter how little. Suddenly he sees a flickering of light, orange and bright against the snowy ground. A house! As Snow Bear pushes open the creaking door, he feels warmth spread over him. There''s a girl by the window, and, somehow, deep down, Snow Bear knows that he is home. A heartwarming, wintry read, perfect for fans of Guess How Much I Love You?

Colorful illustrations of familiar machines introduce young readers to a variety of sounds.

Illustrations of familiar machines introduce young readers to colors, including a blue tractor, red train, and orange truck.

From luxury limousines to speedy sports cars, Amazing Machines: Cool Cars features a wide variety of automobiles-- all driven by kooky animal characters. Lively rhyming text by the award-winning poet Tony Mitton perfectly complements Ant Parker''s bold, bright illustrations. A picture dictionary identifying car parts builds vocabulary and makes learning about cars even more fun.

From aeroplanes to fire engines, the internationally bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for preschoolers to learn about all sorts of different machines and things that go! Every book introduces a new vehicle and features a zippy rhyming text, bright, colourful artwork, and the same friendly animal characters each time. There's even a helpful picture glossary at the end to recap any new words and technical terms. Tremendous Tractors follows the animal crew as they become farmers. Climb on board to discover all the different jobs tractors can do around the farm. Every page is full of the kind of detail that machine-mad toddlers love: ploughs, sturdy combine harvesters, trailers, balers and so much more!Other titles in the Amazing Machines series include: Terrific Trains, Flashing Fire Engines and Amazing Aeroplanes.

Out of the lands in the chill, far north come legends from long ago. This is the story of Wayland Smith, the strangest of all I know. This beautifully told tale reinvents the northern legend of Wayland the blacksmith, whose craft and skill spread his fame far and wide. But Wayland''s talents bring him nothing but pain. Following the loss of his swan-bride and his enslavement by a greedy king, Wayland has to rely on hope, courage and cunning to get by. “I’ve read nothing so enthralling for a long time. Tony Mitton’s verse rings with the power and clarity of an ancient ballad, and is perfectly matched by the force and splendour of John Lawrence’s illustrations . . . I think it’s a marvellous piece of work, and I’m sure anyone who reads it will agree” Philip Pullman