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Nicola Kinnear Books

A gorgeous, inspiring story for every little squirrel!

It’s winter in the forest: time for squirrels to gather all the nuts and acorns and pine cones they’d squirrelled away in the autumn.

Evie’s determined she can do it all by herself. She’s ready. She’s steady. She’s going squirrelling!

But it’s a huge task. Can she really do it all on her own? Or should she let her friends lend a hand?

Nicola Kinnear’s superb illustrations are her best ever, in this endearing story about courage and kindness.

This is the perfect story for bedtime . . . or any time!

A warm, cosy story full of courage, fun and friendship

Evie’s determination to do everything by herself will strike a chord with parents and children everywhere

Nicola Kinnear’s brilliantly illustrated books are full of fabulous characters, and wonderful messages about sharing, friendship, courage and kindness

Gold foil details on the cover make this beautiful book an ideal gift

After getting lost at sea in a tropical storm, Ariki and Ipo discover an uncharted island and have a great adventure in the second book of the Ariki series.

Ariki and Ipo are making the most of a beautiful day, sailing the sea near Turtle Island on a “borrowed” boat. They’re too busy daydreaming to spot the grey clouds gathering overhead – but then a terrible storm breaks, carrying them miles from home. After days without food or drink, they are washed up on an unfamiliar island. The island is beautiful beyond belief: they see butterflies, each one lovelier than the last, lizards chasing across the rocks and, most wonderful of all, a gigantic blue bird with eyes that glow purple. When they meet another castaway, however, the children discover this island is no paradise – there are dangers lurking in the shadows! A nail-biting adventure with a strong message about endangered animals and human intervention, and a wonderful partner to Ariki and the Giant Shark .

Washed up on Turtle Island as a toddler, Ariki has always felt different from the other children. But there’s somewhere she belongs heart and soul: the sea, where she plays with dolphins, sharks, whales and turtles. One day Ariki catches sight of a strange creature in the water, bigger than any she’s seen before – soon after, an enormous shark tooth is found on the sand. When a group of giant sharks start circling the shore, the island’s fishermen are too afraid to go out to sea. Without fish the people will starve… Can Ariki save the day? An atmospheric chapter book enjoyed by lower KS2.

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