{"title":"Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore our full collection of enchanting books at Tales for Tadpoles. From timeless classics to modern treasures, find the perfect story for all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease use the filters on the left-hand side, or the main menu, to refine your search.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sven-nordqvist-findus-plants-meatballs","title":"Sven Nordqvist: Findus Plants Meatballs","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt was a beautiful spring morning. The birds were singing, the grass was growing. Insects were busy everywhere, flying and crawling and filling the air with the gentle buzzing, rustling song of life returning after winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarmer Pettson stood in the vegetable patch and inspected the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'It's time,' he said. 'Today we can sow vegetables and plant potatoes.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFindus the cat was running around chasing beetles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'What do you mean plant?' he said.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Plant in the soil. If we put carrot seeds there, carrots will grow. And each potato we plant will make five or ten new potatoes.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'This gave Findus an idea about his meatballs...'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more books about gardening with children please see our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Gardening Blog\" href=\"https:\/\/talesfortadpoles.ie\/blogs\/news\/get-the-kids-into-the-garden-this-spring-sophie\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/talesfortadpoles.ie\/blogs\/news\/get-the-kids-into-the-garden-this-spring-sophie\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eblog\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardback \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tales for Tadpoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":857137015,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/5757\/files\/sven-nordqvist-findus-plants-meatballs-books-578657.jpg?v=1728392784"},{"product_id":"findus-goes-camping","title":"Sven Nordqvist: Findus Goes Camping","description":"\u003cp\u003eOld man Pettson was looking for a bag of fishing floats in the attic. Findus jumped on a large green canvas sausage, which bounced him downstairs. 'Why do you have such dangerous sausages lying about in the attic?' scolded Findus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'That's a tent', Pettson said. He started to dream how much fun it would be to camp by the lake and grill fish over the fire as the sun set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, as usual, this isn't quite how things turn out for the comic duo Pettson and Findus...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardback \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tales for Tadpoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":857139067,"sku":"","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/5757\/files\/sven-nordqvist-findus-goes-camping-books-179121.jpg?v=1728392762"},{"product_id":"findus-fox","title":"Sven Nordqvist: Findus and the Fox","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere's a hen-hunting fox on the loose. But Farmer Pettson and his quirky cat Findus agree that foxes shouldn't be killed. They should be tricked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey come up with a fabulous plan which makes for an explosive, unforgettable night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardback \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tales for Tadpoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":857150763,"sku":"","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/5757\/files\/sven-nordqvist-findus-and-the-fox-books-205015.jpg?v=1728392775"},{"product_id":"when-findus-was-little-and-disappeared","title":"Sven Nordqvist: When Findus was Little and Disappeared","description":"\u003cp\u003eFarmer Pettson sat doing the crossword, with Findus the cat on his knee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Tell me about when I disappeared,' said Findus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'You haven't disappeared,' said Pettson, 'you're sitting right here.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Yes, but - when I was little.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Oh then...But you've heard the story so often before.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'But tell it to me anyway!'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book tells the story of how Findus the cat came to be Pettson the farmer's best friend.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Read more about Swedish author Sven Nordqvist and his Findus and Pettson series \u003ca title=\"Illustrator Sven Nordqvist\" href=\"https:\/\/talesfortadpoles.ie\/blogs\/news\/sven-nordqvist\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHardback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tales for Tadpoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":857163599,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/5757\/files\/sven-nordqvist-when-findus-was-little-and-disappeared-books-299175.jpg?v=1728392906"},{"product_id":"children-of-the-forest-elsa-beskow","title":"Elsa Beskow: Children of the Forest","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeep in the roots of an old pine tree live the children of the forest. Playing hide-and-seek with the squirrels, snowballing in the winter, each season brings its own adventures - but perhaps spring holds the best surprise of all. 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With an epic rhyming poem translated by the acclaimed poet Sophie Hannah, and Jansson's bold use of block colour and shapes, this is a classic picture book to be treasured.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about how Tove Jansson's life inspired her work \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/talesfortadpoles.ie\/blogs\/news\/more-than-moomins-the-life-and-works-of-tove-jansson-our-illustrator-of-the-month\" title=\"The life and work of Tove Jansson\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tales for Tadpoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30545275395,"sku":"","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/5757\/files\/tove-jansson-who-will-comfort-toffle-books-841596.jpg?v=1728392877"},{"product_id":"the-book-about-moomin-mymble-and-little-my-tove-jansson","title":"Tove Jansson: The Book about Moomin, Mymble, and Little My","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of Tove Jansson's original picture books, featuring her Moomin characters Moomin, Mymble and Little My. Here Jansson stretches the limitations of the picture book format, with cut-out segments leading the action from page to page. The text's translation from the original Swedish is by acclaimed poet Sophie Hannah, whose melodic rhyming verse is perfect for reading out loud. Hardback. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book includes illustrations seen in some of our Moomin art prints: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/talesfortadpoles.ie\/collections\/prints\/products\/print-alfie-moomins-9\" title=\"Moomins In the Forest Print\"\u003eMoomins in the Forest\u003c\/a\u003e  and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/talesfortadpoles.ie\/collections\/prints\/products\/print-alfie-moomins-12\" title=\"Moomintroll and Mymble Print\"\u003eMoomintroll and Mymble\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind out more about Tove Jansson's books and her unconventional life, in our blog post about her, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/talesfortadpoles.ie\/blogs\/news\/more-than-moomins-the-life-and-works-of-tove-jansson-our-illustrator-of-the-month\" title=\"Tove Jansson's life and works\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tales for Tadpoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30545560131,"sku":"","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/5757\/files\/tove-jansson-the-book-about-moomin-mymble-and-little-my-books-105218.jpg?v=1728392913"},{"product_id":"rufus-the-bat-who-loved-colours-by-tomi-ungerer","title":"Tomi Ungerer: Rufus the Bat Who Loved Colours","description":"\u003cp\u003eLike all bats, Rufus sees life in black and white, until a chance encounter opens his eyes to a dazzling world of sunlight and rich, brilliant colours. 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These fun and heartwarming tales of the forest and its inhabitants are the perfect gift for fans of Beatrix Potter, and would make a brilliant addition to any child's bookshelf. The books are hardback and come in a slipcase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/talesfortadpoles.ie\/products\/peter-in-blueberry-land-by-elsa-beskow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Peter in Blueberry Land by Elsa Beskow\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePeter in Blueberry Land\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/talesfortadpoles.ie\/products\/the-sun-egg-by-elsa-beskow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Sun Egg by Elsa Beskow\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sun Egg\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmily and Daisy\u003c\/em\u003e (exclusive mini-edition, only available in this set)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/talesfortadpoles.ie\/products\/around-the-year-by-elsa-beskow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Around the Year by Elsa Beskow\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAround the Year\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/talesfortadpoles.ie\/products\/elsa-beskow-ollies-ski-trip-mini-edition\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ollie's Ski Trip by Elsa Beskow\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOllie's Ski Trip\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Learn about Elsa Beskow's interesting life and influences \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/talesfortadpoles.ie\/blogs\/news\/illustrator-of-the-month-elsa-beskow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Elsa Beskow \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tales for Tadpoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34392538894,"sku":"","price":33.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/5757\/files\/elsa-beskow-gift-collection-2-books-514192.jpg?v=1728391075"},{"product_id":"tales-of-the-mushroom-folk-signe-aspelin","title":"Signe Aspelin: Tales of the Mushroom Folk","description":"\u003cp\u003eA charming old fashioned nature book, telling us the story of different types of mushrooms, and what different mushroom families get up to throughout the seasons! 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Written in a thoughtful, easy-to-read narrative alongside ingeniously coloured illustrations, this is a good introduction to environmental issues and ultimately shows nature’s beauty and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForamt: Hardback\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tales for Tadpoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36371965390,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/5757\/products\/marc-martin-a-forest-books-4376032.jpg?v=1779328813"},{"product_id":"margery-williams-velveteen-rabbit-william-nicholson-hardback","title":"Margery Williams: The Velveteen Rabbit, illustrated by William Nicholson","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe classic children's story \u003cem\u003eThe Velveteen Rabbit, \u003c\/em\u003efeaturing the complete unabridged text and William Nicholson's beautiful original illustrations, first published in 1922. This classic story tells the tale of a beloved velvet rabbit and his quest to become real.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gorgeous hardback edition is finished to a beautiful standard. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardback \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tales for Tadpoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36438537934,"sku":"","price":17.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/5757\/files\/margery-williams-the-velveteen-rabbit-illustrated-by-william-nicholson-books-277147.jpg?v=1728391936"},{"product_id":"maia-and-what-matters-tine-mortier-kaatje-vermeire","title":"Tine Mortier: Maia and What Matters, illustrated by Kaatje Vermeire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaia and What Matters \u003c\/em\u003eis a powerful read, and has become widely recognized as a modern classic. It centres around the fun-loving Maia, and the bond she share with her equally fun-loving grandmother. 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This is a book worth owning in its hardback form, as it is sure to be talked about for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardback \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClick \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/talesfortadpoles.ie\/collections\/kaatje-vermeire\" title=\"Kaatje Vermeire Prints\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to see our range of beautiful prints by Kaatje Vermeire featuring some of the illustrations from this book. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tales for Tadpoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37187437966,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/5757\/files\/tine-mortier-maia-and-what-matters-illustrated-by-kaatje-vermeire-books-561030.jpg?v=1728392893"},{"product_id":"sammy-and-the-skyscrapers-sandwich-lorraine-francis-pieter-gaudesaboos","title":"Lorraine Francis: Sammy and the Skyscrapers Sandwich, illustrated by Pieter Gaudesaboos","description":"\u003cp\u003eA towering piece of work, in every sense of the word! Sammy is hungry, and naturally decides to make a sandwich. However, this one is a little different, as it gets taller and taller and soon reaches up far into the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rollicking celebration of playtime, Irish author Lorraine Francis's narrative is carried by the dainty graphic design of Pieter Gaudesaboos. Much like Brianne Farley's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/talesfortadpoles.ie\/collections\/books\/products\/secret-tree-fort-by-brianne-farley\" title=\"Secret Tree Fort by Brianne Farley\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSecret Tree Fort\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, this is a book from our collection that's easy-going, delightful and simply pure fun. 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Celebrating how special every baby is, this board book is a lovely gift for any newborn child, and their parents too. Perfect for baby showers or christenings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Delightfully exuberant and endearingly sentimental.\" -The Guardian\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBoard \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebook \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tales for Tadpoles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37220888078,"sku":"","price":10.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/5757\/files\/mem-fox-ten-little-fingers-and-ten-little-toes-illustrated-by-helen-oxenbury-books-931045.jpg?v=1728391947"},{"product_id":"oscar-wilde-stories-children-p-j-lynch","title":"Oscar Wilde: Stories for Children, illustrated by P.J. 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