Best Selling Books by Smriti Prasadam-halls

WINNER of the English 7-11 Best Non-fiction Picture Book Award. Shortlisted for the SLA Awards 2018! The wolf stalks the wilderness and our own imaginations. Uncover its mysteries in this beautifully written non-fiction picture book. Majestic and fierce, proud and strong, the wolf has always been a source of fascination - and fear. It remains one of the most misunderstood of all creatures, frequently cast as our mortal enemy. The truth is that wolves and humans are more closely connected than we dare to admit. With beautifully lyrical language, Smriti Prasadam-Halls explores the lightning speed, echoing howl and family life of these mysterious animals, revealing astonishing facts and overturning misconceptions as she does so. Wildlife illustrator Jonathan Woodward brings the creatures to life with breathtaking papercut collage artwork. This is non-fiction storytelling at its very finest. The Ways of the Wolf has been endorsed by the UK Wolf Conservation Trust. IN THE SAME SERIES: The World of the Whale.

Graceful and serene, intelligent and social, the whale is a wonder of the deep blue sea. And yet, whales rely on air to breathe - they are mammals, just like us. With breathtaking text, Smriti Prasadam-Halls explores the migrations, songs and family life of these mysterious creatures, revealing astonishing facts you''ve never heard before. Wildlife illustrator Jonathan Woodward brings the marine world to life with stunning papercut collage artwork. This is the perfect non-fiction picture book to read at bedtime. Also available in this series: The Ways of the Wolf

Pull the sturdy board slide on each spread to see who is hiding and to reveal the animal''s name! The last spread in each book has a die-cut wheel for little hands to turn, matching the correct fur, mouth, tail or foot to the animal on the cover. Educational values: Manual dexterity Visual accuracy Introduction to animals Guessing games Hand-eye co-ordination Also available: This Is My Foot; This Is My Mouth; This Is My Tail

The perfect board book for all little princesses!

The Construction Crew put their toughness to the test when they build their very best in this picture book jam packed with diggers, cranes, dumper trucks and rollers! Perfect for machine-mad little ones! Ed Eaves is the illustrator of the bestselling Albie series and has been nominated for the Red House Children''s Book Award.

In a rhyming board book for the very young, each animal has a color to show off--but watch out for the surprise pop-up at the end! From a duck with soft brown feathers to a donkey with strong white teeth, from a macaw with purple feathers to a fish with yellow fins, each animal on these cheery pages is happy to point out its special color. But what happens when Spider Jack pops up at the end to show off his long black legs? The rhythmic, singsong text combined with crisp, simple illustrations will have toddlers giggling along as they learn their colors.

Letters I Know is a fun wipe-clean writing practice book for preschoolers. This fun book comes with a pen to use and helps your little one trace letter shapes and learn pen control.

Cat and kitten, horse and foal, elephant and calf... Lift the flaps as you explore and discover baby animals in your world in this chunky board book. A perfect book for introducing animal words to preschool children. Lift-the-Flap Baby Animals has 30 flaps that encourage curiosity in your child, and build confidence in key early years developmental milestones such as hand-eye coordination. Busy scenes and playful rhyming text inspire independent learning through play. Lift-the-Flap Animals is part of Parragon''s new preschool range ''Start Little LEARN BIG''.

A board book that includes rhyming text and liftable flaps teaches the colors.

Reginald is a perfectly normal T-rex. He stomps around the jungle. He has a fierce and mighty roar. He gnashes his big, scary teeth. There’s just one thing that sets him apart... he’s a vegetarian! After the other T-rexes are mean to him – calling him ''T-Veg'' and saying he''s not a proper T-rex, Reg sets out to live life as a herbivore. But when his friends and family get into trouble, Reg is called upon to save the day... This lively, kaleidoscopic tale of a dinosaur who dares to be different shows the youngest prehistoric animal lovers that the best thing in the world is being happy being yourself.

All is quiet and calm on Noah''s Ark... until Major Trump''s pants disappear! Where can they be? There must be an an UNDERPANTS SNATCHER on board! Can Major Trump and Noah solve the missing pants mystery? ''Hilarious... this cheeky storyline will give rise to plenty of giggles and the fun, rhyming text flows elegantly.'' Junior

For the very young, each animal character in this rhyming board book names a number from one to ten--but watch out for the pop-up surprise at the end! Whether it''s an elephant''s two tusks, a lion''s four paws, a koala''s five claws, or a goose''s ten feathers, each animal on these cheery pages has something to count. But what about Crocodile Claire, popping up at the end? Who dares to count her teeth? The rhythmic, singsong text combined with sweet, simple illustrations will have toddlers laughing along while learning numbers from one to ten.

"Over 150 everyday words and phrases"--Cover.

The 2022 Kate Greenaway Award nominees tell children and adults that hope will triumph over fear and evil; family and friends, courage and kindness, will guide us and help us through difficult times.

The swallows must fly south for the winter, but this is Swoop''s first trip to a warmer climate and Mama Swallow knows just how dangerous the journey can be. From dodging buildings to soaring over mountains, Swoop is having so much fun flying when suddenly she finds herself separated from Mama Swallow. But there''s still a long way to go ... Highly engaging, illustrated picture book to be read out loud to children aged 5-6 Helps expose your child to rich language and curriculum-linked vocabulary Includes key terms from Geography and the topic area of global environments Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools ''These books are a great start to addressing the wider curriculum and the vocabulary issues that schools are identifying.'' - Assistant Head, Primary Academy The Bug Club Shared books are highly engaging, beautifully illustrated stories designed to be read out loud to children. The programme exposes children to rich, curriculum-linked vocabulary, helping to build an understanding across school subjects and cultivate a love for reading.

Project X Hero Academy Non-fiction is an inspirational series of books which broadens children''s subject knowledge, while consolidating their phonics learning and improving their reading fluency.

Reginald s a T. Rex just as fierce and ferocious as the rest: he s got a mighty roar, gnashing teeth, and all the speed a dino could need. But when it comes to mealtime, Reg would rather chow down on broccoli, beans, and greens than the juicy steaks his paleo pals prefer. When Reginald realizes how different he is from the others, he hopes to find a place to fit in among the herbivores. He excitedly strikes out in search of a new herd, only to scare away the other dinosaurs as he charges to greet them. But when a falling boulder threatens the safety of Reg s old T. Rex clan, he ll show everyone what only a strong, vegetarian Tyrannosaurs rex can do. A celebration of vegetarianism, T. Veg is a rollicking laugh-out-loud tale about being unapologetically yourself. "

Al and the Emergencies gives an insight into what a day in the life of an emergency call handler looks like. Al, the emergency call handler, gives important advice over the telephone and sends ambulances to people who need them. In this book, we follow Al to find out more about his job and how he helps to save lives. Al and the Emergencies is in Lime Book Band, Oxford Reading Level 11. Project X Hero Academy Non-fiction is an inspirational seriesof books which broadens children''s subject knowledge, while consolidating their phonics learning and improving their reading fluency.

Pencils at the ready! Let your imagination run wild!With so many doodles to create and complete, children will be kept busy for hours! Packed with lots of spooky doodles, from putting spiders in a web, to drawing creatures in a cave, to deciding what''s cooking in the witch''s cauldron, there''s plenty of fun to be had. No drawing skills are required, all it takes is a bit of imagination and a pencil!

Japanese edition of [Let''s Stick Together] by Smriti Halls. A joyful, humorous rhyming tale about how friends lift each other up, from the creators of the internationally bestselling [I''m Sticking With You].

POP-UP & LIFT-THE-FLAP BOOKS. What food grows underground? What are the colours in the rainbow? ...Lift the flaps as you explore and discover answers to questions about your world in this chunky board book. A perfect book for introducing early science to preschool children. Lift-the-Flap Why Is...? has 30 flaps that encourage curiosity in your child, and build confidence in key early years developmental milestones such as hand-eye coordination. Busy scenes and playful rhyming text inspire independent learning through play. Age 3+

One child can do everything - read a book, ride a bike and go high on the swing, but another child can''t. One child can play, but two can''t (as the first child refuses to let the other join in). But when the first child finds something difficult (they''re afraid of swimming), and sees two children playing together on a see-saw, they realise that it''s more fun to play together and help each other.