Clare Helen Welsh

A beautiful picture book about the ways in which animals sleep in the Serengeti, written by award-winning author Clare Helen Welsh and illustrated by the winner of the 2019 Waterstones Children's Book Prize, Jenny Lovlie. On the dry, grassy plains of the Serengeti, a little mongoose makes his way home to his burrow. On his way, the mongoose passes giraffes,...

The hilarious follow-up title to How Rude! which introduced us to the wonderful duo, Dot and Duck. They're back to share even more giggles in this sweet story about sharing, manners and friendship. One day Dot and Duck find a stick, only Dot thinks it's a sword and Duck thinks it's a flag. When Dot refuses to share the new...

How much does Mum love her little Rae? More than seal pups and penguins love their icy home, more than dolphins love the boundless sea or lions love to race and roar, more even than all the stars, the moon and the sun combined. In fact, she loves her more than words can even say... A beautiful, lyrical story which...

Moon Bear is an uplifting wordless book about a little girl called Ettie who learns that bedtime isn't so scary and that nighttime can be beautiful. Ettie is afraid of the dark. Every night without fail her Mummy calls, 'Time for bed, Ettie!' The curtains pull shut, her bedside light blinks out, and Ettie is surrounded by the deep inky...

In this enchantingly illustrated, almost wordless picture book, a story of courage and creativity unfolds when a girl who is afraid of the dark meets a magical moon bear who is afraid of the light. Ettie is afraid of the dark. Every night without fail her Mummy calls, 'Time for bed, Ettie!' The curtains pull shut, her bedside light blinks...

Get ready for a fantastical birthday party adventure featuring a dinosaur, dragon, unicorn, pirate... and a spaceship full of aliens! If you want the perfect party, never, ever, ever invite this crowd of chaotic guests! The unicorn will demand sparkles and bubbles, the dragon will set fire to your decorations, and the fizzy drinks will send the aliens wild! But......

Time to Move South for Winter is the remarkable story of animal migration. On the cold, mirrored waters of the Arctic, a tiny Arctic tern sets off on the world's longest migration journey. On her way, she passes humpback whales gliding through the sea, caribou snaking over snowy valleys, Canada geese soaring on the wild winter wind, cottonmouth snakes slithering...

A CBT-inspired novelty book by Clare Helen Welsh, accompanied by beautiful, nuanced illustrations from Ana Sanfelippo. When you change the way you look at the world, the world you look at changes. When you put on your sunny-side specs a bad mood can become a good mood, a goodbye can become a hello, and even the impossible can become possible!...

Scissorella by Clare Helen Welsh offers a Cinderella story with a strong feminist twist, based on the life and work of pioneer German animator and film director Lotte Reiniger. Lotte doesn’t believe in happy endings. She lives with her horrible, bossy sisters, and her only friends are the exquisite cut-out paper puppets she makes by the light of the moon....

A heartfelt celebration of parental love and the beauty of nature. How much does Mum love her little Rae? More than seal pups and penguins love their icy home, more than dolphins love the boundless sea or lions love to race and roar, more even than all the stars, the moon and the sun combined. In fact, she loves her...

Daphne's mum and stepdad, Anthony, are throwing a party. But as more and MORE guests arrive, things start to get . . . WILD! A riotous, animal-tastic story by Clare Helen Welsh (Poo! Is That You?, The Perfect Shelter) packed with engaging, characterful illustrations from the talented Sam Caldwell (A Parliament of Owls, Sheldon's New Shell). Daphne's mum and stepdad,...

Granny has a secret: big changes aren't so scary when we take comfort in the time it takes to embrace themWhen her granddaughter is missing her old home, Granny teaches her a secret. The flower buds aren’t quite open, but they will be soon: they’re in the space between, and that time is a gift to treasure. Just like the...

Get ready for a fantastical birthday party adventure featuring a dinosaur, dragon, unicorn, pirate... and a spaceship full of aliens! If you want the perfect party, never, ever, ever invite this crowd of chaotic guests! The unicorn will demand sparkles and bubbles, the dragon will set fire to your decorations, and the fizzy drinks will send the aliens wild! But......