Looking for some new books to read with your little ones? Take a look at our brand-new children's titles for May! All of these books and more are available to borrow for free with your library card.
Enter the secret world of sloths in this fascinating non-fiction picture book. It's often said that sloths are lazy and slow. Well, they might be slow, but they certainly aren't lazy! Today this sloth is taking her baby on a dangerous journey to the forest floor - for a very surprising reason! This vibrantly illustrated picture book is packed with facts about the lives of these charming creatures.
Making friends isn't always easy, and all Frank the Pizza wants is someone to accept him for who he is. So when he gets invited to a birthday party, his parents worry and warn him to be careful - but Frank is already planning his outfit. At the party, no one seems to get his jokes and he ends up lonely in the corner - until he meets Frances. As the night goes on, these new friends become more daring and suddenly the party takes an unexpected turn. Were Frank's parents right? Is life dangerous when you're delicious?
Mice eat cheese, right? Not this mouse! Our mischievous little nuisance is so hungry she will stop at nothing until she's full up. She's even taken a big bite out of this very book - just look at the missing piece and all the little nibble marks! In this hilarious story, a hungry little mouse simply cannot stop eating.
A comic-form mystery series for emerging readers starring sparky mouse aviator, Amelia Cheeseheart and her best friend Webster, a banana-loving spider; they investigate mysterious goings-on in their home at the museum - things are going missing, and are found in the Ancient Egyptian room. What on earth is Cleo the Cat Mummy up to? Amelia Cheeseheart saves the day!
Ever wondered what donuts get up to when they're not being eaten? No, because that would be silly! But it turns out, donuts have big plans for world domination! Meet Sprinkles, the leader of the Squad; Jammyboi, who spreads stickiness everywhere; Dadnut and Lil' Timmy, who explain obscure facts, and Spronky, who is bizarrely unconventional! But don't mention the arch-nemeses of the donuts - the bagels, secretly plotting Donut Squad's doom! Guffaws guaranteed!
Ollie and Zing live in a town called Nowhere, deep under the sea - a place that's home to the wackiest and weirdest creatures of the ocean, like the stinky Blob, crafty Hypno-snail, and the mysterious Snakey Unicorn Thing. Ollie and Zing's antics with their colourful neighbours always keep things lively - especially when they get the better of dastardly old Thornelius, the thorn-shooting sea snail! This book contains four hilarious mini episodes, featuring a missing pet sea anemone (who makes a dashing wig), a very mysterious noise, and a magical portal toilet.
When new boy Rafa and his friends accidentally stray onto the set of a Hollywood blockbuster, the last thing they expect is to become part of the action. Rafa's likeness to the famous movie star, BB, gives him VIP access all areas, including the banquet of catering doughnuts! But Rafa isn't the only one having an adventure. His big brother, Cillian, is missing. He sent Rafa a clue to his location, but he can't really be in actual Hollywood, can he? It's up to Rafa to keep acting the part of a movie star, if he is to find his brother - and home.
Life is no fun for Alex Evans. Ever since her dad's death, her overprotective mother has smothered her with unbreakable rules and unspoken fears. When the frustration inside Alex finally gets too big to bear, it rushes to the surface. And flames spill from her mouth. Because Alex is a dragon. One of the many who live among us, unknown and unknowing, unless something awakens their true nature. Led by the mighty Oliphos to the legendary island of Skralla, Alex must now train alongside fierce, frightening dragon children, if she is to unlock the power of her birthright. But other dragons are rising too. Drak Midna, the greatest dragon of all, seeks to free himself from the curse that has trapped him in human form for a thousand years. The curse that has kept the world safe. And Alex has to be good enough for this fight, or the world will burn.
Meet shy mermaid Atalanta Scrimshaw. She lives in the quiet backwater of Sleepy Cove, collects messages in bottles, rides seahorses and enjoys the hobby of 'walking' on the beach and visiting friends. Life is perfect, until Atalanta learns of plans by developers Bristle & Splinter to transform Sleepy Cove into a luxury, seaside golf resort. Realising that this plan will destroy her home, she enlists the help of her friends, old and new, to try to stop it.
