New Releases by Tony Mitton

When twins Toby and Tess meet a mysterious old traveller, they''re fascinated by his magical tales of far-off places, strange enchantments and unbelievable miracles. Each time he visits the village he brings them a new tale and a special story-reminder from the bundle that he carries on his back. Most intriguing of all is the Map of Marvels, which shimmers and shifts and invites the children to make incredible journeys of their own.

An adorable little creature hatches from an egg and goes searching for his mother among the dinosaurs in this energetic, fun-filled picture book by award-winning picture book creators Tony Mitton and Russell Ayto. A unique take on the ''Where''s My Mummy'' scenario in which an egg crackles open and out steps a little creature - the Somethingosaur. He searches for his mum among the dinosaurs but she''s nowhere to be found. But is the Somethingosaur really a dinosaur... or something even more exciting? And will he ever find his family and home? A warm, funny and jaunty rhyming text ,full of adventure, that''s great to read aloud.

Duncan MacKinnon is an ordinary fisherman who lives in a croft by the sea. Everything is going swimmingly well for him, until one day a mysterious stranger knocks at his door . . . This story is a magic bean. It may not look much like a bean, but I can promise you that it is. For if you plant it in a young mind, it will grow into a love of story and reading. These beans are favourite fairytales and legends that will delight, thrill and thoroughly entertain. Each story has been brilliantly crafted by one of the best-loved writers for children. This story was published by David Fickling Books as part of the Magic Beans anthology. The complete anthology is available in hardback and in ebook format.

In my pocket, feeling round, what can this be that I''ve found? Pull it out to see and - oooh! Look: a poem just for you. Thirty poems from one of today''s best-known children''s poets, whose witty rhymes are for listeners and readers alike. Based on Tony Mitton''s famous performances, this book is illustrated with panache and humour by Sue Heap - a bundle of fun for everyone!

Introduces the animals of the North American forest with rhyming text and illustrations.

A picture-book that offers an introduction to the wild animals. It features simple, and fun illustrations of creatures in their natural habitat.

Poems about dinosaurs include lift-the-flap surprises.

Join Rabbit, Mouse, and Bird as they travel across the grassy plains of Africa and see the amazing animals there.

Young children will love hopping into a jeep and joining Bird, Mouse and Rabbit as they go on safari across the African plains to meet some truly amazing animals! From a happy hippopotamus lolling in a mud path to a pride of lions on the prowl, 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.

While enjoying a full day of their favorite activities, a group of young penguins helps a baby seal that has been separated from her mother.

Life aboard Noah''s Ark is busy and noisy, and soon the animals begin to get grumpy. So clever Noah hatches a plan for an incredible creature cabaret to get the Ark swinging again. Tony Mitton''s brilliant and rhythmic poetry paired with Guy Parker-Rees''s vibrant and bold illustrations give a creative twist to the story of Noah''s Ark and will engage readers of all ages!

Join a wacky animal crew for the flight of a lifetime! From check-in and take-off, to in-flight entertainment and landing, this book takes children on an aeroplane journey. How a plane flies, safety rules, and air traffic control are all explained in jolly rhyming text. An audio CD attached to the inside back cover allows children to listen to the story and follow along with page turn cues.

A boy and a girl build a boat and sail off to find Captain Bart''s buried treasure.

Toddlers are totally entranced by trucks, it''s true! Tough Trucks delivers lumbering tractor-trailers, dump trucks, tankers, and monster trucks galore--the way kids love them. Rumble down the road with a team of wacky animal truckers in this truck-tastic picture book.

Who ate the cake? Tec the detective follows the crumbs to find out. Children follow Tec as he trails his suspects, until he finds the vital clue that leads him to the guilty party! Martin Chatterton''s colourful illustrations bring the characters of Tec and his faithful hound vividly to life, and provide lots of talking points throughout the story. * Red A/ Band 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development. * Text type - A story with a predictable structure and patterned language. A simple pictoral summary at the end of the book provides an opportunity for the children to recap and check understanding. * This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery

Catchy rhymes and awesome beats!

While enjoying a full day of their favorite activities, a group of young penguins helps a baby seal that has been separated from her mother.

Frog and the other animals have a dancing good time both in and out of the water in the cool of the pool.

Bring Shared Reading to life Rigby Star Shared (formerly known as Rigby Red Giant) brings you a fantastic collection of fiction and non-fiction Big Books to captivate your children during shared reading sessions. The carefully balanced words and pictures foster your children''s own creative writing skills and prompt them to ''read-along'' with confidence.

We meet many animals as Mama Hen hunts for her lost egg.