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Patricia Toht Books

Join Vicky and June – the very best of friends – as they play, chat and laugh together in this first book in a charming new chapter book series from beloved author Patricia Toht.

Vicky the squirrel likes games that are loud and fast, like follow the leader (and she’s always the leader). June the hedgehog prefers to read, or play quiet games like hide and seek. But Vicky thinks June is a little too good at hiding!

Vicky and June like different things, but they are best friends, and best friends can always find something they both enjoy.

Written by beloved picture book writer Patricia Toht, author of Pick a Pine Tree, and brought to life with artwork from rising star Hoang Giang, Vicky and June’s beautifully illustrated adventures are full of warmth, humour and sweet, treasured moments. Join these best friends as they explore their cosy woodland world across four charming chapters in the first book in this brand-new series.

Perfect to read aloud together, or for children who are just starting to read by themselves.

This delightful rhyming picture book follows a family as they explore London, one of the world’s most famous capital cities!

Come! Board the London Bus
and see the London sights with us.
At any time, hop off, explore!
Then climb back on, and ride some more…

As a family of four spend a day exploring London, fun, child-friendly poems introduce readers to our wonderful capital city, and all its secrets. Well-known landmarks like Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and the London Eye, plus inescapable features like rain and taking tea, all get Patty Toht’s witty treatment.

Non-fiction facts provide more information about the poetry subjects, while rising star Sam Usher brings them to life with his signature style and humour.

This gorgeous celebration of London will be loved by both tourists and those who call the city home.

Pick a perfect egg with care – choose a white one nestled there. Lay in cartons, row by row. Pay the farmer. Off you go!

There’s excitement in the air as a little girl and her mother carefully collect speckled eggs at the farm. These are no ordinary eggs – they will be dyed, decorated, bejeweled and nestled in a basket. And then, when Sunday morning arrives, the little girl will wear her best bunny ears and head out to meet friends and neighbours. It’s time to search for eggs of a different kind, filled with chocolate, toys and sweeties… It’s time for a spectacular, springtime egg hunt!

This happy and gloriously illustrated Easter read-aloud captures all the excitement of the season, and is from the creators of the perennially popular Pick a Pine Tree and Pick a Pumpkin.

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