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A playful and surreal story about sharing, letting go and putting things into perspective.



Aldo and Rino love Nonna’s cooking. When Nonna comes dancing out of the kitchen with two steaming plates of spaghetti, she stumbles and only one plate remains.

The brothers must share one plate. All goes well until the final string of spaghetti remains ...

Aldo & Rino

Robby Raspberry has been grumbling all morning. Nothing is right. Everything bothers him. His friends, each in their own way, try to cheer him up. While Robby just wants time to process his angry mood himself.

A disarming story about big emotions.
Are you angry? Act like Robby Raspberry.
Show what you're feeling. Until you have cooled down again.

Themes: emotion, friendship, confidence

Angry berry

Snail's road runs straight, dead straight.
No flower or bush he avoids.
But the sun burns and the road is long.
'Release yourself more,' thinks Centipede.
'Break out of yourself,' says Ant.
But how do you do that, Snail wonders.
And will it hurt?

tells a compelling tale about straight and not-so-straight. About holding on and holding steady. Breaking in and breaking out.



The slimy trail left by Slug on each page has been printed using a spot varnish. This leaves a tactile glossy trail for children to discover when held to the light and traceable with their fingers on every page, starting from the cover all the way through to the end of the book.



In the story, to mirror the emotional transformation of Slug, there is also a visual evolution where in the dark black and white illustrations there is a gradual introduction of colours, first in the shape of some colourful encounters, and later on in the world around Slug himself as he sees the world in a new light. The book ends with a bright full colour finale.

The straight story of Slug

- Funny picture book about great expectations and an endless imagination.
- A unique interplay between text and image, each telling a different part of the story.

What if a trip to the zoo doesn’t turn out quite like you expected?



‘Son, that was fantastic! With the giraffe and the rhino.’
‘Nah, ... it wasn’t fun.’
‘How so, it wasn’t fun?’
‘The lion wasn’t there.’



After a trip to the zoo, a boy and his dad travel back home. Dad tries to lighten the mood, but his little son insists: the lion wasn’t there. Can you see the animals they don’t see on the bus, train or bike path?

But the lion wasn't there

Imagine a trip to the park with butterflies and snakes and monkeys and a giant leopard – magical!

Imagine missing it all because you’re distracted...



A beautiful story for children and adults about the importance of looking up, paying attention and sharing adventures.

Empathy Lab - Read for Empathy Collection 2023

Klaus Flugge Prize for Outstanding Newcomers to Picture Book Illustration

The book immediately reminds the reader of Not Now, Bernard, in which we see a similarly fobbed-off child. However, there are two key differences with the McKee classic. Firstly, the parental phrase ‘That’s nice, love’, is far kindlier than the dismissive ‘Not Now, Bernard’. This points to the fact that the parent is not being brusque, they perhaps don’t even realise how absent they are being. This is emphasised by the second difference, the ending. While Bernard ends with the eponymous character being eaten by/turning into a monster, That’s Nice, Love wraps up far more hopefully, with the child gently confronting the parent and the adult being shocked at their own neglectful behaviour, promising to do better in the future; it’s a touching reconciliation.

If I could share just one new picture book with parents I think it would be this one. Its important message for us all is conveyed with kindness and understanding. 



I think we can all be guilty of spending too much time scrolling on our phones. This picture book is a reminder to look up and be present. 

A mindful tale about the all consuming digital world and the importance of looking up from our screens. A sobering read, full of magic & imagination. 

Author-illustrator Owen Gent depicts the park and child’s imaginary adventures with beautiful artwork in an appealing colour palette of autumnal tones and rich purple and blue hues, creating visually striking and eye-catching spreads

Written in simple language but with a very meaningful message, this book is based on a very interesting premise, which is thought-provoking and very relevant nowadays. Simultaneously it’s beautiful, filled with magic moments, which explore the creativity and imagination of children - the imagination adults seem to have lost in adulthood with all their boring tasks and chores and with meaningless hobbies. 

This is poignant story and so wondrously illustrated. I love the adventure, the message and the end 

This is such a thought provoking book (the front and back endpapers alone are worth discussion) and it could be used with a KS2 audience as it evokes so many questions. The teacher notes by Jon Biddle which accompany the book are an excellent starting point. ⁣

This book really makes you reflect and think about the times that you are truly present - noticing all the little things around us; reflecting on the amount of time spent on phones; looking down instead of looking up.

That's Nice Love is a sumptuously illustrated picture book perfect for today’s busy lives.

Portable screens may seem amazing but are no match for the richness of a child’s imagination, stimulated by the wonders of the natural world that may be found in the branches of a single tree. Owen Gent gives his imagination full rein in a series of sublime sequences that explore and expand the spare verbal narrative.

That's Nice Love

Pipa doesn't want to sleep because she finds that boring. She would rather, like a real explorer, go into space. Board the pod rocket and fly along on the adventure of a lifetime.

A crazy cosmic story about a little pea with a big dream.

Themes: space, adventure, bedtime & dreams.

Peas in space

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