Two Hoots

Where Is Your Sister?: A Whimsical Search-and-Find Adventure

**Winner of the Opera Prima Bologna Ragazzi Prize 2020**

A Stylish and Hilarious Chase Through a World of Patterns

"Where Is Your Sister?" is a vibrant and engaging search-and-find adventure that will captivate young readers with its playful twist and endearing characters. Prepare to embark on a wild goose chase through a bustling department store, overflowing with colorful patterns and intriguing details.

The story begins with a simple question: where is Harriet? Lost amidst a kaleidoscope of dots, stripes, and checks, this mischievous little girl in a polka-dot dress is no easy find. But fear not, the search is on! Join the frantic family as they scour the store, from the fashion floor to the home furnishings department, and finally, to the toy aisle. With every page turned, more and more characters join the pursuit, adding to the chaotic energy and delightful humor of the story.

A Visual Feast for the Eyes

Puck Koper's strikingly confident debut is a visual delight. The illustrations, rendered in bold blue, red, and black pantone inks, pop off the page, creating a dynamic and captivating visual experience. Koper's remarkable talent shines through in her meticulous attention to detail, witty character design, and masterful composition. Every page is a treasure trove of elements to discover, making the search for Harriet a thrilling and engaging experience for young readers.

A Must-Have for Little Ones

"Where Is Your Sister?" is a must-have for any child who loves to search, find, and explore. Its playful narrative, engaging characters, and vibrant illustrations create a truly immersive and enjoyable reading experience. This charming book is perfect for sharing with little ones, fostering a love of reading and encouraging a playful appreciation for art and storytelling.

<p>Too Much Stuff</p>

<p>From the creator of modern classic Meerkat Mail comes a very funny woodland story showing the dangers of having too much stuff. Too Much Stuff is set in the same forest as Gravett’s award-winning Tidy, it features a host of gorgeous woodland animals, including Pete the badger.</p>

<p>Meg and Ash are a pair of magpies who are building a nest for their perfect eggs. Although they begin their nest construction using the usual mud, sticks and grass, Meg and Ash are soon convinced that their nest doesn’t have enough stuff and begin to collect more things to add to an ever-growing pile. From cuckoo clocks to mops and socks, a pram and even a car – their need for stuff seems endless. Until – crash! – the inevitable happens.</p>

<p>Emily Gravett's engaging, exquisitely illustrated story will appeal to fans of Tidy and of such classics as The Animals of Farthing Wood and the glorious package including a double-sided jacket with shaped flaps, make it a perfect gift for young eco-warriors . . . and for everyone.</p>

<p>Wolf and Bear</p>

<p>A heartfelt story about a playful young wolf and her best friend, Bear.</p>

<p>The two best friends always play together, whether it’s paddling in the stream, skidding in the snow, or tumbling in the falling leaves. But sometimes Bear feels sad and wants to be alone . . .</p>

<p>Wolf and Bear is a beautiful tale of kindness and hope, exploring the topic of depression. Authentic and sensitively illustrated, this picture book gently introduces young children to a topic which can often be difficult to discuss.</p>

<p>Written and illustrated by the hugely talented Kate Rolfe, winner of the V&amp;A Student Illustrator of the Year Award 2022.</p>

<p>A Song Of Gladness: A Story Of Hope For Us And Our Planet</p>

<p>Travel the globe on an inspiring journey through the animal kingdom. A Song of Gladness is a timely reminder of the beauty and importance of the natural world from two of today's most celebrated children's book creators.</p>

<p>From a blackbird in a Devon garden to leopards in the African savanna, hibernating bears and chimpanzees high in the forest canopy, A Song of Gladness reminds us all of our connection with nature, and with each other, and the urgent need for us to join together in caring for the planet and every creature in it.</p>

<p>Former Children's Laureate and CILIP Carnegie Medal winner Sir Michael Morpurgo's beautiful story is both moving and full of hope; the illustrations from twice CILIP Kate Greenaway-winning Emily Gravett are breathtaking. This gorgeous book is a classic in the making and the perfect gift for any animal and nature lover.</p>

<p>The Smallest Girl In The Smallest Grade</p>

<p>An inspiring and empowering rhyming story that's a joy to read aloud, all about the power of children to change the world.</p>

<p>Sally McBrass is the smallest girl in the youngest class - but Sally knows you don't have to be big to be strong. From kites stuck up trees to howling dogs to stray cats in the car park, little Sally notices things that others don't, and when she sees people being mean at school, she is brave enough to speak up.</p>

<p>The Smallest Girl in the Class by Justin Roberts and Christian Robinson is a moving and gorgeously illustrated story about bravery and changing the world for the better. The perfect book to build empathy and start discussions about kindness with young children.</p>

<p>The Truth About Babies</p>

<p>By the creator of The Truth About Old People, a Children's Book of the Week in the Telegraph and Empathy Lab Read for Empathy Book 2020.</p>

<p>A funny and adorable celebration of family that reveals what babies are REALLY like.</p>

<p>From the winner of the Macmillan Prize for Illustration 2017, The Truth About Babies is a new baby book with a difference. Are babies really beautiful, sweet-smelling, adorable little angels? Or is the truth a LOT messier?</p>

<p>A warm and very funny picture book story with joyous and characterful artwork from the hugely talented Elina Ellis, that perfectly captures the joyous chaos that comes with a new baby.</p>

<p>Counting Creatures</p>

<p>A stunning counting book full gorgeous baby animals, with amazing flaps to lift and holes to peep through. From Julia Donaldson, bestselling author of The Gruffalo, and Sharon King-Chai, who together created the award-winnning Animalphabet.</p>

<p>From a leopard with her cubs, to a frog and its tadpoles, young readers will delight in counting each creature’s babies and seeing where they live. With rhyming text and a surprise search-and-find game, this is a read-aloud delight and an absolute must for the family bookshelf. A truly beautiful gift.</p>

<p>Brenda Is A Sheep</p>

<p>Brenda Is A Sheep is a massively mischievous and heart-warming story about being accepted, from Morag Hood – the award-winning creator of The Steves, I Am Bat, Aalfred and Aalbert, and author of Sophie Johnson: Unicorn Expert.</p>

<p>Brenda says she is a sheep, but why does she look so different from her fluffy friends?</p>

<p>All the sheep adore Brenda. With her sharp pointy teeth and cool grey fur, she's the snazziest sheep around. But Brenda is also very hungry, and doesn't much like the taste of grass . . . she soon begins plotting the most delicious feast of all. But will the sheep notice that Brenda isn’t quite the same as them?</p>

<p>A hilarious twist on the classic wolf-in-sheep's-clothing fable.</p>

<p>One Fox: A Counting Book Thriller</p>

<p>One Fox is a stunning counting book and thrilling farmyard adventure from the brilliantly talented author and illustrator, Kate Read.</p>

<p>One famished fox with two sly eyes is on the prowl . . . three plump hens had better watch out!</p>

<p>The rich, close-up illustrations take the reader to the heart of the drama in this exciting story set in a moonlit farmyard. With something different to count in every picture, learning numbers from one to ten has never been so much fun, while the story will keep everyone gripped to the last, hugely satisfying page.</p>

<p>Kate Read is a graduate from the prestigious MA in Children's Book Illustration at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. Her luscious artwork is a mixture of collage, printing and drawing, creating layers of beautiful texture and detail.</p>

<p>Starbird</p>

<p>A stunning book shimmering with shiny silver foil throughout, from the astonishingly talented Sharon King-Chai, illustrator of Animalphabet written by Julia Donaldson.</p>

<p>Starbird is an original fable about love, freedom, and the wisdom of children, who are able to see more clearly than the adults around them.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>A heartfelt, lyrical story that shows the importance of standing up for what is right.</p>

<p>Spaghetti Hunters</p>

<p>Spaghetti Hunters is a brilliantly funny and wonderfully silly picture book, featuring a duck, a tiny horse and quest for spaghetti, from the award-winning Morag Hood – creator of The Steves, I Am Bat.</p>

<p>Duck has lost his spaghetti, and Tiny Horse has a plan to save the day. But what exactly do you bring to a Spaghetti Hunt? A spade, a fishing rod, a jar of peanut butter, cutlery and some binoculars, obviously.</p>

<p>Searching far and wide, Tiny Horse catches worms, a ball of string, even a snake – but no spaghetti. Disaster! Until Duck consults a recipe book and armed with flour, eggs and a pasta maker, sets about making his own spaghetti.</p>

<p>This infectiously comic story encourages reading and home-cooking, teaching children about where food really comes from.</p>

<p>Aalfred And Aalbert</p>

<p>An aadorable and funny love story between aardvarks.</p>

<p>Aardvarks Aalfred and Aalbert both need a pal. But Aalfred sleeps in the day, and Aalbert sleeps at night. How will they ever get the chance to meet?</p>

<p>Bird conjures up a series of sillier and sillier schemes to get the two aardvarks into the same place, but their paths simply refuse to cross. Until one day, when they find each other in the most unexpected way – and now Aalfred and Aalbert will never lose each other again.</p>

<p>Aalfred and Aalbert is as funny and memorable as Morag Hood's previous books, Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea, I Am Bat and The Steves. With its sweet and natural portrayal of love accidentally blooming between two aardvarks, it makes a brilliant gift for a loved one.</p>

<p>Boo!: A Fishy Mystery</p>

<p>Boo!: A Fishy Mystery is a glorious underwater adventure from the creator of the award-winning One Fox: A Counting Book Thriller, featuring a host of sea creatures from an orange crab to a green turtle, a yellow eel and even a purple puffer fish</p>

<p>It all begins with one tiny pink fish who sets off a chain reaction of chaos beneath the waves until suddenly - SNAP! - she finds herself all alone in the ocean. Where has everyone gone, and how can such a tiny creature rescue her friends?</p>

<p>Kate Read's stunning illustrations are as rich and bright as an aquarium of tropical fish and readers will love following the trail of colourful creatures through to the surprise ending. There's even a page at the end showing you how to mix your own colours.</p>

<p>Milo Imagines The World</p>

<p>Shortlisted for the Yoto Kate Greenaway Medal 2022.</p>

<p>Milo Imagines the World is a warm and richly satisfying story from the award-winning and New York Times bestselling picture book duo, about a little boy with a big imagination who learns that you can't know anyone just by looking at them. Set in a bustling city, and full of a family love that binds even in difficult circumstances.</p>

<p>Milo is on a train journey through the city with his older sister, looking at the faces of the other passengers and drawing pictures of their lives. Milo wonders if perhaps the little boy in bright white trainers is living in a castle with a moat and a butler. But when the little boy gets off at the same stop and joins the same queue as him, Milo realises that you can't judge by appearances and that we are all more alike than we are different: both boys are visiting their mothers in prison.</p>

<p>Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson once again deliver a hugely powerful and enjoyable picture book, full of rich details both to look at and to talk about. Anyone who has ever travelled on public transport will relate to Milo's journey.</p>