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At Tales you find a wide variety of children’s books, because we all know that our children deserve the best. In our selection you will find all the classics with the most beloved children’s books characters, but you can also let your child take on an adventure with some new heroes. Either way the world of books is an enchanting place for a child experiencing the magic of a good children’s story for the first time, and what makes the world of children’s books even more magical is the many beautiful and thrilling childrens’ books illustrations. They make the characters come alive. So if you want to introduce your child to the magical world of books let the magic begin here.
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    by X Fang
    £7.99 - 10.99

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    by Nikkolas Smith
    £13.49

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    by Natalia Shaloshvili
    £10.99

  • by Bryher Mackenzie
    £7.99 - 10.99

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    by Sojung Kim-McCarthy
    £13.49

    Binna introduces her friends to a sweet Korean treat in this charming picture book about finding the right words in a new languageBinna’s finally starting to feel like she’s not a baby—she can read long books in English, beat her older sister at word games, and she can make dalgona by herself. But when she tries to tell her classmates about her weekend and the sugary, sandy treat she made . . . well, the English doesn’t come to her easily. Not being able to say what she wants is crushing. But with the her sister's encouragement and the support of her classmates, Binna finds the right words (and snack) to share about her life in Korea.

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    £6.49

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    by Emily Snape
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  • by Mr Aron
    £6.99

    Snuggle up for the sweet story of Frankie, his love for adventure and passion for trains in this charming 24-page storybook. Frankie is having the best day. His friend Ms Rachel is helping him make the perfect train track. But when a little accident occurs, his plans are ruined. With help from Ms Rachel, Frankie learns how to work through his big, uneasy emotions and the day turns out to be one of the best ever!Ms Rachel shows Frankie how to manage big feelings through grounding techniques and conflict resolution skills in this gentle story about empathy, forgiveness and managing uncomfortable emotions. A delightful tale, perfect for littles and caregivers too. Don't miss these other brilliant books by Ms Rachel:Ms Rachel: Hide and Seek with Herbie!Ms Rachel: 100 First WordsMs Rachel: Potty Time with Bean

  • by Ms Rachel
    £7.99

    Play hide-and-seek with every toddler's favourite teacher and rock star to the under 4's Ms Rachel, in this fun-filled, lift-the-flap book. Join the fun and help Ms Rachel search for her friend Herbie as they play a wonderful game of hide-and-seek! Can you count to five while Herbie hides? Now see if you can find him! Is he behind the green plant? Or under the purple chair?Little ones will love lifting the six flaps and turning the pages as they search for Herbie. With colourful and bright illustrations and lots of surprises along the way, this interactive board book is perfect for reading fun with little ones. Don't miss these other brilliant books by Ms Rachel:Ms Rachel: Potty Time with BeanMs Rachel: 100 First WordsMs Rachel: My First Colouring Book

  • by Ibtihaj Muhammad
    £9.49

  • by Peter Bently
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    by Polly Dunbar
    £10.99

    From the creator of the iconic Penguin comes a truly humorous and empathetic look at everyday family life that also celebrates the importance and the dignity of a child's inner world. Every morning, all across the globe, children are being asked to put their shoes on. And, every morning, across the globe ... no children are putting shoes on their feet, including Josh. Mummy is desperate for Josh to put his shoes on - they have Aunty Nelly's party to go to! His cousins Tobias and Clementine will be there! (With their best shoes on.) While she asks nicely, cajoles, and eventually shouts (a bit), what she can't see is that Josh is actually VERY BUSY: he is completely lost in his own imaginative landscape inhabited by wild and wonderful creatures, made from real children's drawings by Polly Dunbar's son. In his own head, Josh is indeed putting shoes on ... just not on his own feet. Cleverly fusing together two unique art styles, Polly connects us to the inner life of a child and all the little worries and distractions they wrestle with as soon as they know they have to leave home. In the end, she asks for a little more patience and love ... for both parent and child.

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    by Jarvis
    £10.99

    "Grandad was good, these were our pebbles." With sweets stuffed in their pockets, a boy and his grandad take the trip down to the beach: through the wonky woods, across the railway track - stopping for a chat with the spotty dogs! - over the stile, and there ... peeking out beyond the dunes, the sea and "their" beach. They pick pebbles, wash them clean in the waves and paint their memories from the day, placing them in a special place - a secret place. Jarvis captures the kind of golden childhood memory that you carry with you, as comforting as holding a warm, smooth pebble in your hand. And when life changes, and people change, these pebbles stay with you always.

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    by Emily Coxhead
    £10.99

    A vibrant introduction to the senses from the creator of The Happy News. Every day there are new things to explore. All around us there is lots to see, hear, smell, touch and taste. But sometimes it can feel overwhelming - like everything is TOO MUCH. Everyone feels this way sometimes, but with a little help from Sloth and the people you love, there is always a way to FEEL YOUR HAPPY!Full of joyful illustrations and practical ideas, this is an uplifting introduction to the senses - and how to manage sensory overload.

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    by Sophia Payne
    £10.99

    An empowering and reassuring celebration of individuality and heritage told with heart, emotion and evocative illustrations. Ameena can't wait for her aunty's wedding. She is wearing a brand-new salwar kameez - the layers of floaty fabric adorned with pretty patterns make her feel like a princess. But when someone comments on her "pyjamas", she loses all confidence, fearing that her friends might not accept her traditional clothing. Through courage, familial love and self-belief, Ameena discovers what it means to take pride in the beautiful layers of her cultural heritage in this authentic and sensitively told story from Sophia Payne and award-winning illustrator Ruchi Mhasane.

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    by Tanya Rosie
    £10.99

    The third lyrical picture book collaboration from the dreamy creative team behind Mum, Me and the Mulberry Tree and Grandpa Is Here, who, once more, capture the authenticity and the magic of every day family life. A little girl is woken up by her father and, together, they tip-toe bare foot outside, stepping into the cool night-time garden. They wait to see it - their snuffling, shuffling nocturnal visitor. And what a treat to behold not just ONE hedgehog, but a mummy and her three adorable little, prickly babies, coming for a little sip of water before they mosey onwards, down the hedgehog highway. Based on the author's own childhood memories, The Night of the Hedgehog is as tender and sweet a father-daughter book as you can get and will hopefully inspire a whole new generation of keen hedgehog spotters.

  • by Babita Sharma
    £7.99

    Priya Mistry - corner shop super sleuth - is back! She's a Mistry by name, and mysteries are her game . . . When items of lost property start appearing around her family's corner shop, it's a job for Priya Mistry to solve! She digs out her special mission kit and her imagination takes her on a magical adventure, from fairytale parties to pirate ships. Will Priya be able to do it again and trace the belongings back to their owners in time for tea? A fantastically fun and mischievously mysterious picture book that is perfect for little detectives!More Corner Shop adventures:Priya Mistry and the Paw Prints Puzzle

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    by Taro Gomi
    £11.49

    "Welcome back to the classic world of Taro Gomi, this time packed with playful action words! Step into each bustling scene, delight every immersive illustration, and learn words all the wonderful while! Learn all kinds of action verbs with the help of best-selling picture book author-illustrator Taro Gomi! When you're in Taro Gomi's illustrated world, every page comes alive, from a bustling marketplace and a school, to a pool and a lively zoo. In each scene, labeled illustrations show kids and adults performing everyday activities, including eating, sleeping, dressing, and laughing, all so that little readers may learn new words as they play away!"--

  • by Michael Escoffier
    £7.99

    On the banks of the river walks a crocodile... and he's looking for trouble!

  • by Frances Stickley
    £7.99

    A funny and powerful tale about a Goblin who always wants MORE!

  • by A. A. Khan
    £8.99

    This is a sweet children's book about the love of your family and the renewing of memories. As we follow a 10-year-old girl through all her adventures with her family making happy memories with new friends, rain, culture, and animals. At the same time, she begins to slowly realize that family is forever no matter where you are.The Girl Who Flew tells a story that connects to children who have forgotten their origins and experience a whole new world.

  • by Candy Dwyer
    £8.99

    On a crisp November day, about two weeks before Thanksgiving, two majestic white turkeys unexpectedly appeared at our home, nestled in a residential neighbourhood by a serene lake. Standing at the top of our driveway, they looked bewildered yet curiously approachable. We soon realised their remarkable friendliness, as they attempted to wander into our garage. We provided them with nuts and berries, and for the night, offered them shelter in our greenhouse. Affectionately, we named them Thelma and Louise.Over the next few months, these charming birds became a part of our lives, until we found them a loving, permanent home at a rescue ranch. Their origins remained a mystery, as there were no turkey farms in proximity, leaving us to wonder about the incredible journey they must have embarked on to find us.This heartwarming tale, inspired by true events, follows the adventures of Thelma and Louise, two turkeys who escape from a farm before Thanksgiving. Their journey is filled with wonder, bravery, and the search for a place to call home.

  • by Crystal Ng
    £8.99

    How do we communicate with a deceased loved one or get an update on our favourite pet that crossed the Rainbow Bridge?We call Heaven, of course! You can express feelings to the individual you are missing! Maybe you didn't get to say I love you; I miss you or remember that time we? Calling Heaven, you can say what you want for however long you want.

  • by Deborah Yvonne Sullivan
    £8.99

    Have you ever had a little brother or sister that was or is two years old? Do they get into your things and always seem to make you want to hide?Two-year-olds can be very annoying at times. But they can also be a lot of fun!See how Paul learns to appreciate and enjoy his two-year-old brother, Stuart.

  • by Greg Shaffer
    £9.49 - 9.99

What defines a children’s book you may ask? The first and the most obvious characteristic of a children’s book is the fact that it is written it to children. Secondly is the importance of how the story is told. In children’s books the story is often told from a children's perspective, or the story has a child or an adult addressing a child as the storyteller. Thereby the child reading or hearing the story can identify with the main character or characters in the children’s story making the child more engaged in the plot. 
Another significant characteristic of children’s books is the use of pictures or illustrations. A children’s story is often told through a combination of written words and children’s books illustrations. It can also be in the form of a picture book, where the child creates the story from the pictures he or she sees. In the newest books we also see a frequent use of sound as an extra level of engagement. You can both find sound books and picture books in our selection of children’s books. 

Genres
Children’s books can cover a wide range of genres, but there are two main categories. Either we have the lyric kind that covers both children’s songs, rhymes or nonsense poetry, which often have a fun or silly theme that makes the children laugh while singing or rhyming along. The other kind of children’s books is the narrative story. This is the category of the fairytales, the children’s novels and the classical novels told for children. Here we see a frequent use of figurative language, which speaks to the children’s imagination. The plot in these narrative stories can both be set in a fictional or realistic world. 


The Classics 
The world of children’s books contain a lot of beloved classics by all the great children’s authors. Classics that never lose their magic. Classics that make you reflect. Classics that move you, because of all the lovely memories you have with the stories and all the wonderful children’s books characters. You probably remember yourself when your mom or dad read them to you before bedtime and you couldn’t sleep because of the fascination of all the amazing places, characters and action in the books. Then when you fell asleep you would dream the most wonderful dreams where your imagination would build on to the story and you could be the hero of your favorite fairy tale. You could give that same wonderful experience to your children when you read the timeless classics to them and in doing so sharing the magical world with them and thereby creating a unique bond between you and your children.
You can for example choose to travel back to Neverland with your children following the second star to the right with Peter Pan and Tinkerbell, or you could take a trip through the mysterious rabbit hole and experience the curious world of Wonderland with Alice and the Mad Hatter.  

Colouring and learning books
If your child is in a creative mood, we also have a selection of children’s colouring books for both toddlers and tweens. Your child can colour everything from famous artworks by Frida Kahlo to all their favorite children’s books characters and magical creatures like unicorns. The colouring books are beautifully illustrated and just waits to be introduced to the world of colour making them even more beautiful. By letting your children colour figures in a children’s colouring book of their own choice you stimulate their creative side and fine motor skills. Colouring also works relaxing on your children given them a break from the busy everyday. 
You can also stimulate your child with the use of learning books. You will find a wide range of children’s learning books in our store. Your child can both learn about animals of all kinds including dinosaurs, but they can also learn how the body works, or get an introduction to the universe. No matter the topic the books are specially developed for children’s minds and are told in a language they can understand. 

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