'Breast is always best', right? When journalist Zoe Kleinman gave birth to her son Harrison, she assumed she'd be breastfeeding with the best of them in no time. But she didn't realise that her boobs and her baby weren't going to play ball... Bombarded with the message that bottles are bad and shocked by the hostile treatment she received from hospital staff, Zoe was devastated. But she soon realised that her experiences weren't uncommon. In this book, Zoe shares her story and the stories of many new mothers who have battled with breastfeeding, and tackles the controversial question - is breast always best? Candidly investigating a sensitive subject and featuring interviews with leading experts in the area, Birth, Boobs and Bad Advice explores the realities of feeding your baby and gives invaluable insight into birth and breastfeeding from women who've been there.

Birth, Boobs and Bad Advice

Kleinman, Zoe

Parenting & Relationships

Two Hoots

The Ogre Who Wasn't

"Light-hearted and rambunctious [this] is a fairytale with a difference" ― Guardian Best Children's Books of 2023\nThe fresh and funny story of a little princess who hates the stuffy palace, but loves the creatures she meets in the garden, from the award-winning duo Sir Michael Morpurgo (Children's Laureate 2003-4) and Emily Gravett.\nClara is a small, strong-willed princess who likes running wild, jumping ditches and climbing trees . . . but most of all, she loves collecting creepy-crawlies and making them her friends. That’s not easy with a bossy butler and a pernickety nanny always on your case. When Clara discovers that an ogre she keeps in her shoe under her bed isn’t an ogre at all, he offers her a way out of her predicament. There’s only one thing she needs to do . . .\nWritten by one of Two Hoots's most acclaimed authors and illustrated by the award-winning Emily Gravett: the marvellous partnership who also created the bestselling picture book, A Song of Gladness.

Children's Books

MORPURGO, MICHAEL

Animals

"Light-hearted and rambunctious . . . a fairytale with a difference" ― Guardian Best Children's Books of 2023\nThe Ogre Who Wasnt is a fresh and funny story of a little princess who hates the stuffy palace, but loves the creatures she meets in the garden.\nFrom Sir Michael Morpurgo (Children's Laureate 2003-4) and Emily Gravett, the award-winning duo behind the bestselling picture book, A Song of Gladness.\nIn this classic fairytale with a modern twist, meet Clara: a small, strong-willed princess who likes running wild, jumping ditches and climbing trees . . . but most of all, collecting creepy-crawlies and making them her friends. That’s not easy with a bossy butler and a pernickety nanny always on your case.\nWhen Clara discovers that an ogre she keeps in her shoe under her bed isn’t an ogre at all, he offers her a way out of her predicament. There’s only one thing she needs to do . . .

Meet some adorable ants in this colorful lift-the-flap adventure about ants and how they live, by Cara Rooney, the winner of the Macmillan Prize for Illustration.\nWith simple language and charming, brightly colored-illustrations full of funny details, A Little World of Ants is sure to be an instant hit with young children. Encouraging exploration and a deeper understanding of these intriguing insects, it’s the perfect gift for any child, especially those obsessed with nature and the miniature world of minibeasts.

A Little World of Ants: A Lift-the-Flap Adventure

Rooney, Cara

Liliana the Strong

BLAKE, QUENTIN

Humor

A stunning book shimmering with shiny silver foil throughout, from the astonishingly talented Sharon King-Chai, illustrator of Animalphabet written by Julia Donaldson. WINNER of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Shadowers' Choice Award 2021. Starbird is a magical story about love, freedom, and the wisdom of children. Starbird's songs weave the richest dreams and delight all who hear him, but when the Moon King traps him in a cage as gift for his daughter, the colour and life in his voice begin to drip away. While the Moon King is blinded by greed and selfishness, his young daughter can clearly see the injustice and cruelty of his actions. A heartfelt, lyrical story that shows the importance of standing up for what is right.

Starbird

King-Chai, Sharon

The Fire Fox: shortlisted for the Oscar’s Book Prize

An uplifting, magical book perfect for sharing at bedtime that will leave children feeling warm, cosy and loved.\nFreya and her mum have gone to a little cabin to get away for a while. The light has gone out of their lives since Freya's dad passed away. Freya isn't sure about going sledging, but when she meets a magical fox in the snow, she can't help but follow him into the forest – and on to a thrilling adventure.\nA heartwarming bedtime story inspired by the Finnish Saami myth of the revontulet, or fox fires – the sparks that fly from the fur of a mystical fox to become the Northern Lights.\nThe Fire Fox is a gloriously illustrated, beautifully written story about the nurturing light of love that can't be dimmed, written by debut author Alexandra Page and illustrated by the exciting talent Stef Murphy. This enchanting picture book with its touching story of sadness, hope, love and joy begs to be read again and again.

Page Alexandra

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Hello Fish!: An underwater search-and-find mirror book

Hello Sun!: A summery search-and-find mirror book

Bear and Hare: Snow!

GRAVETT, EMILY

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