Frances Stickley

A lyrical countdown to your baby coming into the world and a count-up to the memories you'll make together. For nine magic months, two hearts beat together, then with ten tiny fingers and ten tiny toes, a new life begins. One wonderful world, and now, one you. Through the magical story of the journey into parenthood, a beautiful message to a child is revealed: nothing else counts more than you. This poetic and poignant book about a child coming into the world would make the perfect gift for new parents, or a beautiful first book for a baby.

Muru-nalle kulkee Nella-tytön mukana kaikkialle. Kerran he kuitenkin joutuvat eroon toisistaan. Päivät, kuukaudet ja vuodet kuluvat, mutta Muru ei unohda Nellaa. Eikä monista koettelemuksista huolimatta koskaan menetä toivoaan... Riimein kerrottu ja ihanasti kuvitettu iltasatu saa vaivihkaa pyyhkimään roskan silmäkulmasta.

The touching story of a little girl and her beloved teddy bear, lost and reunited, from award-winning author Frances Stickley. Harriet never goes anywhere without her beloved bear Blue, so when they become separated he knows that Harriet must be searching for him. Blue might be lost, but he never loses hope. Days, months and years pass, until one day Blue finds himself on a stall at a summer fete. He catches sight of a little girl who looks just like Harriet... but it can’t be, wouldn’t she be grown up by now? And why does the little girl's mum look so familiar to him? Adult and child alike will fall in love with Blue the bear in this story of the everlasting and pure love between a teddy bear and his little girl.

Mummy makes every day special, so it's about time she had her own perfect day full of all her favourite things. Mummy makes us happy even when it's hard to do, wouldn't it be wonderful to make her happy too? This brother and sister know exactly what Mum loves: her favourite foods, flowers, and pictures painted by them. They arrange it all for Mummy's special day, but nothing seems to go to plan. Luckily, the thing Mummy enjoys best is spending time with her little ones. A heartwarming story, perfect to snuggle up with on Mothers Day, a birthday, or any special day at all!

Even though you might be small, if you just believe, you could be anything at all What do you want to be when you grow up? A pirate or a dinosaur hunter, an engineer or a doctor? Through dressing up and imaginary play, there's nothing these four best friends can't be.

Even though you might be small, if you just believe, you could be anything at all! What do you want to be when you grow up? A pirate or a dinosaur hunter, an engineer or a doctor? Through dressing up and imaginary play, there’s nothing these four best friends can’t be.

A fast, funny 'It's behind you!' tale with a rollicking rhyming text and bold, bright illustrations.

A fast, funny 'It's behind you!' tale with a rollicking rhyming text and bold, bright illustrations.

A delightful picture book which explores the importance of emotions. WARNING! CONTAINS DRAGONS! Nobody but Daisy can see her dragons. Usually, they all get along in their own wonderful chaotic way, but Daisy's dragons aren't like ordinary dragons; Daisy's dragons are her feelings. So when Daisy has a very tricky day, suddenly all is not harmonious among the dragons. Sad keeps growing and growing, Angry is breathing fire at everyone and everything he sees, while Scared's screaming is driving everybody to distraction. Now some of Daisy's dragons feel bad. And Daisy doesn't want bad dragons. But Daisy soon discovers that without Angry, Sad and Scared, her other dragons are nowhere to be seen either. Could it be that to feel truly happy, calm and brave, Daisy needs all of her dragons together? Daisy's Dragons is a mindful metaphor that helps children understand the importance of all their emotions - even the negative ones. It addresses the necessity of difficult feelings and celebrates their capacity for self-preservation, self-esteem and reflection. After all, you can't be brave if you're not frightened first. Perfect for fans of THE COLOUR MONSTER.

Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, when people across the world stayed at home, we planted seeds of hope for better things to come. We filled our windows with rainbows, learnt our neighbours' names and watched as nature returned to our gardens and cities. And slowly, the seeds we planted grew into blossoming plants. This lyrical, rhyming picture book reflects on a time when, for many people, the world stood still. It celebrates the things we noticed as the world opened up its heart, and it looks to the future with hope.

A stunningly atmospheric and warm-hearted picture book about the magic of dreams, with a beautiful, foiled cover. What will you dream of tonight? Will it be a midnight balloon ride, sailing on the tail of a whale or swinging through the leaves on a jungle trapeze? This dreamy, sumptuously illustrated tale takes us through deserts and waterfalls to shipwrecks and dragon-filled skies, as a parent wonders where their child's dreams will take them as they drift off to sleep . . . What Will You Dream of Tonight is a wonderfully lyrical dreamtime journey through magical and exciting lands, with a sleepy lullaby theme that's perfect for bedtime. The story begins and ends with wonderfully reassuring moments of love and security, as we peep through a window at a parent settling their child for a peaceful night's sleep. Frances Stickley is the author of Love You Always and Mouse's Apples, and talented artist Anuska Allepuz has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Award and shortlisted for the AOI Award. Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along!