Spydus Search Results - Recently available childrens books https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?QRY=06601%5C%3E%20(FILTER%3A%201%20%2B%20ITMFADTE%3A%20%22LASTMONTH-THISMONTH%22%20-%20MINOR%3A%20ITD16%20%2B%20(ITMCOLX%3ACF%20%2F%20ITMCOLX%3ACNF%20%2F%20ITMCOLX%3ACREF)%20)%20-%2006601%5C%3E%20(06601%5C%3C%20(06601%5C%3E%20(FILTER%3A%201%20%2B%20ITMFADTE%3A%20%22LASTMONTH-THISMONTH%22%20-%20MINOR%3A%20ITD16%20%2B%20(ITMCOLX%3ACF%20%2F%20ITMCOLX%3ACNF%20%2F%20ITMCOLX%3ACREF)%20))%20%2B%20FILTER%3A%201%20%2B%20ITMFADTE%3A%20%22%3C%20LASTMONTH%22)&QRYTEXT=Recently%20available%20childrens%20books&SETLVL=SET&SORTS=DTE.DATE1.DESC&NRECS=20&ISGLB=0 Spydus Search Results en © Civica Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. The mystery of the disappearing treasure map / by Fran Manushkin ; illustrated by Tammie Lyon. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5659167&ISGLB=0 Author: Manushkin, Fran<br />Published: Oxford : Raintree, [2025]<br />Published: ©2025<br />23 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 23 cm.<br />Katie Woo and Pedro mysteries<br />Katie Woo and Pedro are hot on the trail of a treasure map. But as it catches in the breeze, it keeps disappearing on them. Will they be able to nab the map and will it lead them to real treasure?<br /><br />Castelnau Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />East Sheen Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Ham Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Hampton Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Kew Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Onloan - Due: 08 Jun 2024<br />Teddington Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Twickenham Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - In-transit from Hampton Wick Library to Twickenham Library (Set: 17 May 2024)<br /> Your passport to Germany / by Nancy Dickmann. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5659170&ISGLB=0 Author: Dickmann, Nancy<br />Published: Oxford : Raintree, [2025]<br />Published: ©2025<br />32 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), map (colour) ; 23 cm.<br />World passport<br />What is it like to live in or visit Germany? What makes Germany's culture unique? Grab your World Passport guide to Germany and learn about the customs, traditions, food, celebrations and landmarks that distinguish this amazing country from others.<br /><br />Castelnau Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J943 - In-transit from Ham Library to Castelnau Library (Set: 17 May 2024)<br />Hampton Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J943 - Available<br /> Your passport to Japan / by Cheryl Kim. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5659171&ISGLB=0 Author: Kim, Cheryl<br />Published: Oxford : Raintree, [2025]<br />Published: ©2025<br />32 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), map (colour) ; 23 cm.<br />World passport<br />What is it like to live in or visit Japan? What makes Japan's culture unique? Grab your World Passport guide to Japan and learn about the customs, traditions, food, celebrations and landmarks that distinguish this amazing country from others.<br /><br />East Sheen Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J952 - Available<br />Teddington Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J952 - Onloan - Due: 03 Jun 2024<br /> What you need to know about AI / Professor Brian David Johnson. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5659202&ISGLB=0 Author: Johnson, Brian David<br />Published: London : Wren & Rook, 2024.<br />216 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm<br />Written by AI expert and futurist, Brian David Johnson, you will learn what AI is, where it came from, and how it's already being used in the world of sport, space, medicine, animals and more. You will discover AI's amazing possibilities that might shape the future. And along the way, you'll learn super cool facts, bust some myths, and gain a balanced and informed view on the biggest topic of our time.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">1 reserve</span><br /><br />Castelnau Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J006.3 - Onloan - Due: 05 Jun 2024<br />Ham Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J006.3 - Onloan - Due: 28 May 2024<br />Hampton Hill Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J006.3 - Reservation awaiting collection (Set: 17 May 2024) - On Reserve Shelf<br /> The dog prince / by Jackie Walter and Reyhana Ismail. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5665450&ISGLB=0 Author: Walter, Jackie<br />Published: London : Franklin Watts, 2024.<br />19 pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 22 cm.<br />Reading champion<br />This story is part of 'Reading Champion', a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE).<br /><br />East Sheen Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Teddington Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Whitton Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br /> A kids book about being nonbinary / by Hunter Chinn-Raicht in partnership with The GenderCool Project. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5670109&ISGLB=0 Author: Chinn-Raicht, Hunter<br />Published: London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2024.<br />1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (colour) ; 27 cm<br />What does being non-binary mean? For some people, the question and its answer may be new or a little confusing. It's okay to not know what it means! That's where all good conversations start. The journey to understanding starts with an open mind and an open heart.<br /><br />Richmond Lending Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J306.768 - Non-fiction - Practical Parenting - In-transit from The Cottage to Richmond Lending Library (Set: 12 Apr 2024)<br /> A kids book about being inclusive / by Ashton Mota & Rebekah Bruesehoff in partnership with The GenderCool Project. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5670110&ISGLB=0 Author: Mota, Ashton<br />Published: London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2024.<br />1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (colour) ; 27 cm<br />Teach your child that everyone should be included and celebrated. Being inclusive is a choice we can make every day! Being inclusive means reaching out to and welcoming all people and everything that makes them who they are. When we learn to see the beauty in our differences, we can embrace the rich, diverse, and amazing world we live in together!<br /><br />Teddington Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J302 - Non-fiction - Practical Parenting - Available<br /> A kids book about being transgender / by Gia Parr in partnership with The GenderCool Project. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5670111&ISGLB=0 Author: Parr, Gia<br />Published: London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2024.<br />1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (colour) ; 27 cm<br />People often ask, what does it mean to be transgender? The truth is there isn't one answer. Gender is uniquely beautiful, and each person's experience is individual to them. But at its core, it's all about knowing who you are and having the courage, freedom, and support to live life being your truest self.<br /><br />East Sheen Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J306.768 - Non-fiction - Practical Parenting - Available<br /> Somewhere for Little Bear / Britta Teckentrup. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5670224&ISGLB=0 Author: Teckentrup, Britta<br />Published: London : Orchard, 2024.<br />29 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm<br />Here is a thoughtful and beautifully illustrated story about opening our homes and our hearts to those in need of a warm welcome. Little Bear lives happily in his cosy cave deep in the woods. He loves picking berries in the day, listening to the birds sing under his favourite tree in the evenings, and curling up comfily on his soft leaves to sleep each night. But when Bear wakes up one morning to find his beloved forest ablaze, he must make a quick escape, away from his cosy cave, friendly faces and the comforts he knows. He walks and walks in search of somewhere new to call home, but finds he's not welcome in the places that look most familiar to him. Feeling hopeless and alone, Little Bear must journey even further into the unknown. And only in the most unfamiliar of places, does the kindness of new animal friends lead Little Bear to discover the true meaning of home.<br /><br />East Sheen Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Available<br />Richmond Lending Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Available<br />Teddington Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Onloan - Due: 05 Jun 2024<br />Twickenham Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Available<br /> Global / Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin ; art by Giovanni Rigano ; lettering by Chris Dickey. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5670234&ISGLB=0 Author: Colfer, Eoin<br />Published: London : Hodder, 2024.<br />128 pages : chiefly illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 26 cm<br />A powerful, hopeful and timely story about the real effects of climate change: two young people on different continents whose lives are catastrophically changed by global warming.<br /><br />Castelnau Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Older Picture Book - Available<br />East Sheen Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Older Picture Book - Available<br />Hampton Hill Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Older Picture Book - Onloan - Due: 03 Jun 2024<br />Hampton Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Older Picture Book - Available<br />Kew Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Older Picture Book - Available<br /> Europe / written by Rob Colson ; illustrated by Josy Bloggs. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5670239&ISGLB=0 Author: Colson, Rob, 1971-<br />Published: London : Franklin Watts, [2024]<br />32 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 27 cm.<br />Continents uncovered<br />Uncover the unique features of Europe, from the wide variety of habitats and landscapes to the cultures of the peoples that inhabit the continent. Explore Soomaa National Park, Norwegian fjiords, the Swiss Alps, Plitvice lakes and more in this illustrated and informative celebration of Earth's flora, fauna and spectacular geography.<br /><br />Teddington Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J914 - Available<br />Twickenham Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J914 - Available<br /> Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica / written by Rob Colson ; illustrated by Josy Bloggs. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5670240&ISGLB=0 Author: Colson, Rob, 1971-<br />Published: London : Franklin Watts, [2024]<br />32 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 27 cm.<br />Continents uncovered<br />Uncover the unique features of Australia, Antarctica, New Zealand and Oceania, from the wide variety of habitats and landscapes to the cultures of the peoples that inhabit these continents. Explore Tongariro National Park, the Outback and Great Barrier Reef, Tahiti, the rainforests of New Guinea and more in this illustrated and informative celebration of Earth's flora, fauna and spectacular geography.<br /><br />Castelnau Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J919 - On Order<br />Ham Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J919 - Available<br />Hampton Hill Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J919 - Onloan - Due: 22 May 2024<br />Kew Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J919 - Onloan - Due: 18 May 2024<br />Whitton Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J919 - Onloan - Due: 11 May 2024<br /> Twice upon a time / Michelle Harrison. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5670253&ISGLB=0 Author: Harrison, Michelle, 1979-<br />Published: London : Simon and Schuster, 2024.<br />326 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm<br />When the Morrow twins, Merry and Spike, arrive at dusty old Fox House, they think spending their holidays there is going to be dull. But they soon discover that there are secrets to the old house. A missing woman, a baby left on the doorstep, a locked study; as the mysteries pile up, the girls begin to investigate. The twins also have a secret of their own: they can stop time. What happened in this old house? And can their strange powers help them solve a decades-old crime?<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">1 reserve</span><br /><br />East Sheen Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Story - In-transit from East Sheen Library to Whitton Library (Set: 17 May 2024) - On Reserve Shelf<br />Richmond Lending Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Story - Available<br /> Get your animals in order / by Michael Bright ; illustrated by Gavin Scott. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5670264&ISGLB=0 Author: Bright, Michael<br />Published: London : Wayland, 2024.<br />48 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 31 cm<br />Animals are so familiar but what makes an animal an animal? Produced in partnership with the Natural History Museum (NHM), this clever and clear explanation of animal classification puts your animals in order and explains why classifying animals is important. From whales to worms and snakes to stinkbugs, every creature ever discovered has been identified and added to a group within the animal kingdom. Scientists use this classification system to help them research, discover and save species. This children's book showcases the amazingly diverse range of animals found around the world and the different features that help determine their place in the animal kingdom.<br /><br />Richmond Lending Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J590 - Available<br /> The show / Clara Vulliamy. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5670698&ISGLB=0 Author: Vulliamy, Clara<br />Published: London : HarperCollins Children's Books, 2024.<br />103 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm.<br />Dog Squad<br />When a terrible storm damages the Happy Tails Rescue Centre, Eva and her friends know they need to help. They decide to put on a show to raise money for a new roof - and not just any show. A dog show, of course, with the help of Eva's adorable whippet, Wafer! Everyone at school is keen to pitch in too, but with so many eager pairs of hands (and paws), soon there's squabbling. Can the Dog Squad help everyone learn to work as a team, turn storm clouds to sunshine - and save the Rescue Centre in time?<br /><br />Ham Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Story - Onloan - Due: 08 May 2024<br />Whitton Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Story - Onloan - Due: 25 May 2024<br /> The dinosaur hunt / based on the episode "Paddington and the Dinosaur Hunt" by Jon Foster and James Lamont ; adapted by Lauren Holowaty ; based on the Paddington novels written and created by Michael Bond. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5670717&ISGLB=0 Author: Holowaty, Lauren<br />Published: London : HarperCollins Children's Books, 2024.<br />30 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm.<br />Adventures of Paddington<br />When Paddington receives a special new pop-up dinosaur book it inspires him to go looking for dinosaurs! Paddington and his friends explore No-man's Island not knowing who or what still lives there. Could they have found the last living dinosaur on Earth?<br /><br />11 copies <br /> Hugs and kisses : a touch-and-feel playbook / illustrated by Lemon Ribbon Studio. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5670763&ISGLB=0 Published: London : Ladybird Books, 2024.<br />12 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 26 cm.<br />Baby touch<br />Share a hug and a kiss with your baby with this large touch-and-feel playbook! This sturdy board book is full of touch-and-feel patches to explore and ends with a peekaboo mirror finale, to engage your baby.<br /><br />15 copies <br /> There's nothing cuter than a puppy / Tom Nicoll and Ross Collins. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5670822&ISGLB=0 Author: Nicoll, Tom<br />Published: London : Macmillan Children's Books, 2024.<br />28 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 26 cm<br />Dress to impress with 'There's Nothing Cuter Than a Puppy', the laugh-out-loud sequel to 'There's Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah', but this time with animals and a beauty pageant! Donkeys in dungarees, walruses in woolly waistcoats, hyenas in hoop skirts. The Cutest Creature Contest is full of tough competition! But there can only be one winner and there's nothing cuter than a puppy! Or is there? Author Tom Nicoll and illustrator Ross Collins promise glitz, glamour and goofiness galore in this hilarious picture book with special cameos from familiar faces.<br /><br />Castelnau Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Available<br />East Sheen Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Available<br />Hampton Hill Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Available<br />Hampton Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Available<br />Hampton Wick Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Onloan - Due: 01 Jun 2024<br />Kew Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Available<br />Richmond Lending Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Available<br />Teddington Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Onloan - Due: 05 Jun 2024<br />Twickenham Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Available<br />Whitton Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Onloan - Due: 03 Jun 2024<br /> Sharky McShark and the shiny shell squabble / Alison Murray. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5670867&ISGLB=0 Author: Murray, Alison (Illustrator)<br />Published: London : Orchard, 2024.<br />30 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 30 cm<br />Sharky McShark and her best friend Teensy Wee Crab do everything together at the bottom of the deep blue see. They really are the perfect twosome. Until one day - with a plink! Twirl! Plonk! - an itsy bitsy shrimp arrives on the scene. Is there room for one more in this friendship?<br /><br />East Sheen Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Onloan - Due: 03 Jun 2024<br />Ham Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Available<br />Hampton Hill Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Onloan - Due: 24 May 2024<br />Hampton Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Onloan - Due: 07 Jun 2024<br />Hampton Wick Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Onloan - Due: 22 May 2024<br />Kew Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Available<br />Richmond Lending Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Onloan - Due: 21 May 2024<br />Teddington Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Onloan - Due: 24 May 2024<br />Twickenham Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Onloan - Due: 25 May 2024<br />Whitton Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Onloan - Due: 01 Jun 2024<br /> The three little pigs / by Jackie Walter and Lisa Williams. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5670878&ISGLB=0 Author: Walter, Jackie<br />Published: London : Franklin Watts, 2024.<br />19 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 21 cm.<br />Reading champion<br />'Reading Champion' offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.<br /><br />Castelnau Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />East Sheen Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Ham Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Onloan - Due: 04 Jun 2024<br />Kew Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Onloan - Due: 01 Jun 2024<br />Richmond Lending Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Teddington Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Whitton Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br /> The ugly duckling / by Jackie Walter and Beccy Blake. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5670879&ISGLB=0 Author: Walter, Jackie<br />Published: London : Franklin Watts, [2024]<br />19 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 21 cm.<br />Reading champion<br />'Reading Champion' offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.<br /><br />East Sheen Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Ham Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Hampton Hill Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Hampton Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Hampton Wick Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Richmond Lending Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Twickenham Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br /> Rapunzel / by Mary Auld and Natalia Gubanova. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5670880&ISGLB=0 Author: Auld, Mary<br />Published: London : Franklin Watts, [2024]<br />19 pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 21 cm.<br />Reading champion<br />'Reading Champion' offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.<br /><br />Castelnau Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Ham Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Hampton Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Hampton Wick Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Richmond Lending Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Onloan - Due: 28 May 2024<br />Teddington Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Twickenham Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br /> The Frog Prince / by Damian Harvey and Rachael and Phillippa Corcutt. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5670881&ISGLB=0 Author: Harvey, Damian<br />Published: London : Franklin Watts, [2024]<br />19 pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 21 cm.<br />Reading champion<br />'Reading Champion' offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.<br /><br />Castelnau Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />East Sheen Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Hampton Hill Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Kew Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Richmond Lending Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Twickenham Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Onloan - Due: 29 May 2024<br />Whitton Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br /> The Three Little Rats / by Damian Harvey and Paul Nicholls. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5670882&ISGLB=0 Author: Harvey, Damian<br />Published: London : Franklin Watts, 2024.<br />19 pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 22 cm.<br />Reading champion<br />This story is part of 'Reading Champion', a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE). In this new story based on 'The Three Little Pigs' fairy tale, Three Little Rats leave their mum to make their own homes, closely followed by the farmer's cat!<br /><br />Hampton Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Richmond Lending Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Twickenham Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Onloan - Due: 18 May 2024<br /> The queen's new crown / by Damian Harvey and Holly Bushnell. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5670883&ISGLB=0 Author: Harvey, Damian<br />Published: London : Franklin Watts, 2024.<br />19 pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 22 cm.<br />Reading champion<br />This story is part of 'Reading Champion', a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE).<br /><br />Hampton Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Richmond Lending Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br />Twickenham Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Early Reader - Available<br /> Up and away / Rachel Bright, Nicola Kinnear. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5671155&ISGLB=0 Author: Bright, Rachel<br />Published: London : Puffin, 2024.<br />30 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 30 cm.<br />World of Peter Rabbit<br />Peter is being a helpful bunny and looking after Jemima Puddle-duck's eggs one sunny spring day. Peter soon has to put his inventive brain to use when the eggs hatch and it's time to teach the little ducklings how to fly. But when bouncers, spinning hats and flying jumps don't work, will Peter learn that everyone learns at their own pace. This mischievous, little rabbit has been a favourite character for over 100 years and these new stories celebrate Peter's cheeky nature, adventurous spirit and never-ending curiosity in a truly modern way.<br /><br />Castelnau Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Onloan - Due: 04 Jun 2024<br />East Sheen Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Available<br />Hampton Hill Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Available<br />Hampton Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Onloan - Due: 11 May 2024<br />Hampton Wick Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Onloan - Due: 08 Jun 2024<br />Teddington Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Onloan - Due: 29 May 2024<br />Twickenham Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Onloan - Due: 30 May 2024<br />Whitton Library - Childrens Fiction - Children's Picture Book - Onloan - Due: 20 May 2024<br /> Marvel Studios character encyclopedia https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5671175&ISGLB=0 Author: Bray, Adam<br />Updated edition / written by Adam Bray and Kelly Knox.<br />Published: London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2024.<br />239 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 24 cm<br />Learn the facts, figures, super-powers and origins of your favourite characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). From the 'Avengers' and 'Ant-Man' to 'Black Panther' and 'Doctor Strange,' this book spans over a decade of action-packed Marvel Studios movie releases. Filled with interesting facts and key information, whether your favourite hero is Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, the Wasp, Iron Man or Gamora, you'll be able to find out all about their story, super-powers, weapons, and much more. It isn't all heroes though; this book includes powerful villains and their followers, sinister spies, brave soldiers, and even ordinary people who find themselves caught up in epic battles!<br /><br />Castelnau Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J741.597 - Available<br />Hampton Hill Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J741.597 - Onloan - Due: 01 Jun 2024<br />Hampton Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J741.597 - Onloan - Due: 08 Jun 2024<br />Hampton Wick Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J741.597 - Onloan - Due: 29 May 2024<br />Richmond Lending Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J741.597 - Onloan - Due: 06 Jun 2024<br />Teddington Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J741.597 - Onloan - Due: 31 May 2024<br />Twickenham Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J741.597 - Onloan - Due: 25 May 2024<br />Whitton Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J741.597 - Onloan - Due: 03 Jun 2024<br /> Chess for beginners / Michael Basman. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5671181&ISGLB=0 Author: Basman, Michael<br />Second edition.<br />Published: London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2024.<br />45 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 29 cm<br />Understand tactics, improve your game, and outwit your opponents! Do you know your bishops from your knights? Or when castling is the best move? How about the best way to counter the Queen's Gambit? In 'Chess for Beginners' international master and renowned chess tutor Michael Basman shows you everything you need to know to improve your tactics and win more games. From the history of chess and the aim of the game to essential tactics and taking your skills even further in clubs, tournaments, and championships, this title covers it all.<br /><br />Castelnau Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J794.1 - On Order<br />Ham Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J794.1 - Onloan - Due: 29 May 2024<br />Twickenham Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J794.1 - Check Returns Trolley<br />Whitton Library - Childrens Non-Fiction - J794.1 - Onloan - Due: 04 Jun 2024<br /> Peppa's first day at school : a lift-the-flap picture book / written by Lauren Holowaty. https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5671182&ISGLB=0 Author: Holowaty, Lauren<br />Published: UK : Ladybird Books, 2024.<br />24 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm.<br />Peppa Pig<br />Peppa and her friends want to know what starting school will be like, so Madame Gazelle suggests they pretend to have a first day at big school together. What will Peppa think of big school and how different will it be to playgroup? Find out by lifting the flaps in this picture book.<br /><br />11 copies <br /> The very hungry caterpillar's garden : a push-and-pull adventure https://richmond.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/KIDS/BIBENQ?BRN=5671183&ISGLB=0 Published: UK : Puffin Books, 2024.<br />10 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 21 cm.<br />World of Eric Carle<br />Welcome to the garden! Look at all the plants and trees. And in among the flowers is a hive of buzzing bees. Curious minds will love travelling through the garden with the very hungry caterpillar as they push, pull, slide and spin each novelty element throughout the story to help the plants grow. The gentle rhyming narrative is perfect for reading aloud, whilst an interactive mechanism on every page encourages children to explore and engage with the natural world.<br /><br />15 copies <br />