Trader and his grandpa have combed the beach of Bognor Regis for as long as he can remember, and every time they find a beautiful or special stone, it’s added to their treasure collection.
But when Trader finds a particularly special pebble, he stumbles on a secret that was supposed to be kept for ever. Trader asks his friend Charlotte to help him. Can Trader and Charlotte unravel the mystery of this treasure, and return it to its rightful home?
A lovely sunny seaside story with a hint of mystery.
Signed copies of The Last Pebble are now available now from Stanfords for £7.99
Our Children’s Book of the Month for February 2025 is the Africana Activity Book by Claire Saunders, illustrated by Mayowa Alabi.
Discover the wonders of Africa with this informative activity book, featuring over 25 games, quizzes, creative prompts and puzzles that explore and celebrate the diversity of Africa.
Learn to say ‘hello’ in five African languages, take a tour of ancient civilisations and meet iconic African changemakers.
Discover history as you’ve never seen it before – and all the stuff you never knew happened at the same time.
Did you know the woolly mammoths were still around when the Egyptians built their pyramids? Or that Leonardo Da Vinci lived at the same time as Henry VIII and the Aztecs? Welcome to The History of Everywhere, a fascinating guide to all the stuff you never knew happened at the same time! In lively maps, see the whole world of history: from ancient times to the modern day, watch civilizations rise and fall, spot fascinating connections and coincidences, and discover the people and events you never learnt about in school. Prepare for a fascinating journey around the world that will change the way you see history.
Our Children’s Book of the Month for December is The Little Prince Pop-Up Book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and Louise Greig, Illustrated by Sarah Massini.
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s tender and magical classic fable, adapted as a brand-new pop-up book.
Our Children’s Book of the Month for November is Illumipedia.
Discover animals, insects, dinosaurs and the ocean deeps with your three-colour lens as you explore the world and its natural phenomena like never before.
Bringing together content from five books in the iconic Illumi series, this new treasury spans the best of Nature, Oceans, Bugs and Dinosaurs – across six continents.
Our Children’s Book of the Month for October is Maisie vs Antarctica by Jack Jackman.
Adventure awaits the most daring of readers in this epic father-daughter expedition filled with thrills, spills and even a few supernatural chills.
Maisie thinks her dad is the most boring person in the world. For fun, he does origami (but only triangles) or jigsaw puzzles of a cloudless sky (yep, every piece is blue). But he also writes super cool sounding books like How To Wrestle a Crocodile and How to Diffuse a Bomb, even though he’s never actually done any of those things . . . or has he?
Our Children’s Book of the Month is This Is Our World- Welcome Home![9781035019120] by Valerie Wilding, illustrated by Asa Gilland.
This Is Our World – Welcome Home! is a vibrant and colourful celebration of our planet’s diversity – an unforgettable journey that invites young readers into 20 different homes around the world. Our guides are children who tell us about their unique homes and surrounding environments.
Our Children’s Book of the Month for August 2024 is the Lonely Planet Atlas of Cats by Frances Evans, illustrated by Kelsey Heaton.
Embark on a purr-fectly delightful journey with this fully illustrated guide that’s packed with fun facts about cats from around the world. Large continent maps show the origin of over 100 weird and wonderful breeds like the Sokoke from Africa – the rarest variety of domestic cat in the world – plus discover ancient cats, wild cats, record- breaking cats, and their super senses.
Our Children’s Book of the Month for July is What a Wonderful Wordby Nicola Edwards, illustrated by Luisa Uribe.
Have you ever wished there was a word for friends who are like family to you, or for the way you hesitate when you’ve forgotten someone’s name? Did you know there was a special word for the distance a reindeer can travel before needing the toilet? Or for when you search for something in the water using only your feet?
Our Children’s Book of the Month for June is Flags of the World by Collins Kids.
We are all massive vexillophiles here at Stanfords and for most of us our first memories of admiring flags was while watching the Olympics as children. With Paris hosting the Olympics this summer, now is the perfect time for us to all brush up on our flag knowledge.
Can you name every flag in the world?
Discover the design and colours of every single country’s flag – and learn lots of fascinating facts and stats about continents, countries, and capitals along the way.
Explore the world of fantastic flags from A to Z. Flags are listed alphabetically by country name for easy reference – from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe and every country in-between. Features completely up-to-date statistics and accurate flags.
Challenge yourself with flag-tastic quizzes. Which is the oldest flag in the world? Which is the only country that doesn’t have a rectangular flag? And which flag is the most colourful?
Perfect for entertaining kids on the go. This mini paperback makes an ideal gift for children aged 7+ who are curious about other countries, their capitals, and their flags.
