New Releases by Sam Mcbratney

From legendary author and illustrator duo Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram comes the delightful sequel to the heartwarming picture book classic Guess How Much I Love You. Little Nutbrown Hare is out exploring on his own. Off he hops along the path and through the grass until he reaches Cloudy Mountain, where something extraordinary happens: he discovers a new friend! Now the fun can really begin.Twenty-five years after we met the Nutbrown Hares, this enchanting new tale about friendship is bound to capture the hearts of Guess How Much I Love You fans—and everyone else—the world over.

In an ideal gift for little ones, the family classic Guess How Much I Love You and its sequel, Will You Be My Friend?, nestle together in a beautifully designed boxed set. It''s the book that gave rise to the words "I love you right up to the moon--and back"--a phrase that''s now in the common vernacular. This tale of a big and little hare who boast of loving each other as high as they can hop and as wide as they can reach has been adored by a generation of children who''ve begun sharing it with their own. Twenty-five years after the Nutbrown Hares met the world, creators Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram brought us the perfect companion--the story of Little Nutbrown Hare''s jubilant steps toward independence after meeting a new friend. Now, in an elegant slipcase, Guess How Much I Love You and Will You Be My Friend? find a special spot together on bookshelves--a pairing sure to be coveted by big and little readers for generations to come.

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Put someone you love in a rosy mood with an enchanting gift edition of the beloved classic, on Valentine’s Day or any day. I love you right up to the moon—and back. It’s a sentiment shared across the world—and a classic book treasured from one generation to the next. Now the droll tale of a big and little hare vying to love each other as high as they can hop, as far as they can reach, up to the sky and beyond, receives a captivating new treatment. With shiny rose-gold lettering, a pearlescent pale-pink cover frames Little Nutbrown Hare inside a cut-out heart—an endearing design sure to charm anyone who adores somebody more than they can measure.

Beloved for a quarter of a century, the family classic receives a beautiful slipcase for this keepsake hardcover featuring a limited-edition giclée print. The story of Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare, who playfully vow a universe of affection, has enchanted millions of readers since its publication twenty-five years ago. Now, its enduring message of immeasurable love makes the ideal gift in a slipcased edition that includes an endearing print of the Nutbrown Hares suitable for framing.

Celebrate twenty-five years of love right up to the moon and back! A new padded board-book edition is tailor-made for the littlest of loved ones. The treasured family classic is more endearing than ever in a padded board-book edition. Very young children will love holding this touchable, clutch-able book, created in a soft and sturdy format just for them — ready to hop from stroller to story time, from bedtime to anytime.

From Sam McBratney, the author of beloved bestseller Guess How Much I Love You, and immense picture-book talent Sam Usher, The Most-Loved Bear is a captivating, classic picture book story that will enchant families for many years to come. Growly Bear and Mary Rose are very best friends and do everything together. Until, one day, Growly Bear is left behind on a train. He''s sure that Mary Rose will come back for him. However, as the days turn to weeks and the weeks turn to months, Growly Bear''s fur gets worn, his eye comes loose and his Growl starts to fade. Then, a child picks him up! But it isn''t the child he was expecting... A warm, nostalgic tale about the enduring love between a child and their very favourite teddy bear - the perfect story for families to share at Christmas.

With the help of an adorable plush finger puppet, Little Nutbrown Hare springs to life in a game of hide-and-seek. Prompted by a refrain of “Where are you, Little Nutbrown Hare?” fans of Guess How Much I Love You will be happy to help act out a story starring their favorite furry pair. As Big Nutbrown Hare searches near a big tree, beside some flowers, and among the ferns, a Little Nutbrown Hare puppet pokes through on every spread, just waiting to bounce up and down and call out “Here I am!”

It’s a match made in Valentine''s Day heaven — thirty-six gorgeous gift cards, plenty of stickers, and the art and sentiment of a cherished classic. Open up this irresistible package and find three dozen mini valentines featuring the beloved Big and Little Nutbrown Hares from Guess How Much I Love You, just waiting to be colored, decorated with two pages’ worth of stickers, and delivered to someone special. Guess how much fans of all ages will love it!

Follow the narrator as he takes us through the good and bad aspects of micro-organisms in this fun rhyming poem by Sam McBratney, explaining that while these unseen bugs can ruin food and make us ill, they also keep our world under control, by rotting food and plants that we no longer need. Lively illustrations by Eric Smith accompany the poem.

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"Layered 3-D scenes accented with foil"-- Publisher''s website.

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“A deeply resonant story.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) From Guess How Much I Love You author Sam McBratney comes this tender story of comfort and family. Little Hansie Bear is playing when he falls into a deep-down ditch and has to be helped out by his dad. With a “There, there” and a hug, Hansie is soon off to play again. So when Dad hurts his foot, Hansie knows just what to do—a “There, there,” a big hug, and everything is all right again.

The ultimate Valentine’s gift — a compact, foldout, pop-up edition of the beloved story, tucked in a beautiful cloth-covered case. Guess How Much I Love You is loved across the generations, and with this elegant edition of the best-selling classic, sweethearts of all ages will be happy to receive it as a token of affection. Slip it out of its case, open the accordion folds, and try to resist a smile as Big Nutbrown Hare literally stretches his arms way up to show how big his love is, or bends down to give Little Nutbrown Hare a good-night kiss.

Miss Amy Steadings, proprietor of Hungryhouse Lane, is looking for a house companion. Someone who enjoys country life and antiques, someone who is not afraid of...well, the unusual. What she gets is rip-off artist Gerty Moag and her double-crossing antique-dealing son, Alexander the Grate. Will the two villains swindle Miss Steadings out of a fortune? Not likely, with the unsavory Sweet kids on the investigative trail. The real fun begins as Zoe, Charlie, and Bonnie Sweet, together with a motley crew of familiar ghosts, gather the clues to solve this ghastly cime. Another rollicking, laugh-aloud ghost story with the original cast of The Ghosts of Hungryhouse Lane, as well as a few new ghostly surprises.

A baby book inspired by one of the best-loved children’s books ever. Guess how much it will be treasured when baby grows up! Set against beautiful illustrations from Guess How Much I Love You, here is a truly endearing keepsake that invites parents to enter firsts, favorites, and fondest memories of their little one’s life. Starting even before baby is born, Mom or Dad can share excitement while expecting, then capture moments from birth to age two — from the most personal details to world events — in words, pictures, footprints, memorabilia, and more.

The original family classic is now available in a glorious, midi size with a new heart-felt cover, ideal for Valentine''s Day sharing. Full color.

The original family classic is now available in a glorious, midi size with a new heart-felt cover, ideal for Valentine''s Day sharing. Full color.

Racing to the shelter of a big cave during a storm, Big and Little Nutbrown Hare are joined by other animal friends and watch the rain, lightning and thunder while waiting for the blue sky to return, bringing with it a colorful surprise. TV tie-in. Simultaneous.

When NESSIE arrives from Scotland to visit her monster cousin NOBLETT there is bound to be trouble. Noblett loves his peaceful secret garden and has little time for his troublesome cousin from Loch Ness.

Count from one to five with curious Little Nutbrown Hare as he explores the world around him with wise Big Nutbrown Hare. See and feel dandelions, frogs, butterflies, leaves and bedtime stars.

From the bestselling author of Guess How Much I Love You When Little Roo wakes up, he just feels grumpy. His mother tries everything to make him feel better, but nothing she does makes any difference. So how will a deep, wide, and muddy-at-the-bottom hole make Little Roo smile? From Sam McBratney and Charles Fuge comes a story that will guarantee a smile and a laugh from even the grumpiest reader.

As Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare go for a walk in the snow, they play a game of "I Spy." On board pages.

Presents four stories in which the Nutbrown Hares play games as they walk in the snow, observe the spring season where everything appears to be growing, see colors on a bright summer day, and play together in the autumn leaves. On board pages.

Six Year 5 fiction books, from Pocket Reads. Small enough to fit in your pocket, these beautifully illustrated stories will spook and excite your children and really capture their imagination

For Little Nutbrown Hare and his father, Big Nutbrown Hare, each season brings new surprises, new discoveries, and new games to play.