Children & Teen Books
Usborne Publishing Ltd Build Your Own Dinosaurs and T. Rex Sticker Book
Book SynopsisChildren will have hours of fun completing more than 30 of the fiercest, hugest and most incredible dinosaurs of the prehistoric age with this roar-some sticker book. From Triceratops and T. Rex to flying pterosaurs and monstrous underwater reptiles, finish the exciting pictures with over 300 stickers of swishing tails, terrifying teeth, horns, scales and claws. There are fascinating dinosaur facts and statistics on each page too.
£10.44
Simon & Schuster Ltd How To Steal a Dragon
Book SynopsisBeing BAD has never felt so GOOD! The second book in the villainously funny, highly illustrated young middle-grade series from author-illustrator Ryan Hammond. For fans of Amelia Fang, Dog Man and Grimwood. Don’t miss the third installment, How to Win the Gruesome Games, out in April 2024! ‘A charmingly villainous adventure about friendship, school and unspeakable evil.’ Louie Stowell, author of Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good ‘Criminally fun!’ Danny Wallace, author of The Day the Screens Went Blank It’s the start of the winter term and there’s a new teacher in town at Villains Academy – the notorious dragon-rider Felix Frostbite. Class Z are in awe of him and his lessons on venomous beasts and mythical creatures, but werewolf Bram is suspicious. Soon Bram and his friends the Cereal Killers unco
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Big Dreaming
Book SynopsisA GUARDIAN BEST CHILDREN''S BOOK OF THE YEAR**''A picture book of sublime warmth and comfort'' - Guardian****''Gorgeous'' - Observer****''A simply beautiful book for young children'' - The i Newspaper**The Cold is coming, and it's time for Big Bear and Little Bear to get ready for the Big Sleep: for bears sleep all winter long, and wake up in the spring. But Little Bear is worried. What if they run out of dreams during the Big Sleep?And so, Little Bear sets out bravely to find enough dreams to see them through the long winter. On his journey, he discovers dreams of happiness; dreams of homecoming; and dreams of hope.But with the Cold approaching fast, will Little Bear make it back home in time for the Big Dreaming? A resonant and uplifting tale from a master storyteller, The Big Dreaming is a classic in the making, filled with luminous illustrations by award-winning Trade ReviewA simply beautiful book for young children * The i Newspaper *Daniel Egnéus’s atmospheric woodland illustrations are the ideal accompaniment to Michael Rosen’s gorgeous, lyrical text * The Observer *Be ready to share a dream with the little one who asks you to read this * Kirkus US *Egnéus’s loose watercolors are gorgeous and will make readers feel as if they are in a forest ... A solid purchase for any preschool collection * School Library Journal *This contemplative and comforting picture book is about hibernation but also dreams and hope * Bookseller *Rosen’s words and Egnéus’ lovely pictures combine to create a soothing tale that will be welcomed in autumn or at bedtime in any season of the year * Booklist *Egnéus’s light-dappled illustrations pair seamlessly with Rosen’s simple, moving text to create a picture book of sublime warmth and comfort * Guardian, Best Children's Books of the YEar *
£11.69
Walker Books Ltd The Magician Next Door
Book SynopsisA magical tale for readers aged 7+ from the author of The Wishkeeper's Apprentice, with gorgeous black-and-white illustrations throughout.A charming story brimming with magic and wonder. Hannah GoldLate one night a flying house crash-lands in ten-year-old Callie''s garden. It is the home of magician Winnifred and all of her magical artefacts. Winnifred asks for Callie''s help finding her lost Wanderdust until she realizes it is Callie''s sadness that is causing her malfunctioning magic. With Winnifred''s most precious magical possessions at risk from malicious fairies and dangerous giants, can Callie and her friend Sam find the Wanderdust in time to save the magician?
£6.99
Walker Books Ltd Let's Save the Okavango Delta: Why we must
Book SynopsisDiscover why we must protect Okavango Delta from climate change. Explore the Okavango Delta, Africa’s incredible inland wetland, a sparkling jewel at the heart of the Kalahari Desert. This richly illustrated picture book brings to life this extraordinary region for young children, navigating its maze of shimmering lagoons, meandering channels and overgrown islands teeming with wildlife. In this watery wilderness, lion, cheetah, leopard and African wild dog share the floodplains with large herds of elephant and buffalo. It delves into the important role wetlands play in reducing the effects of greenhouse gases, and showcases the rich wildlife and diverse communities that can all be found there and therefore why it is so important that we act to protect this special part of the planet from the impact of climate change.
£999.99
Walker Books Ltd Goddess Crown
Book Synopsis“Opulence, beauty, and danger... A magnificent and triumphant debut.” Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author For fans of Twin Crowns and TikTok sensations To Kill a Kingdom and This Woven KingdomThe royal court of Galla is as dangerous as it is glamorous... Kalothia will need every ounce of courage and wit, if she is to avenge those she loves ... and stay alive.Kalothia has grown up in the shadows of her kingdom, hidden away in the East after her parents were outed as enemies of the king. When assassins attack her home on her sixteenth birthday, she must flee to the king’s court – a beautiful but lethal nest of poison, plots and danger, overseen by an entrenched patriarchy. Can Kalothia navigate this most worldly of places to find her own role? What if she must choose between her country and her heart? A fast-paced, romantic and feminist YA fantasy full of danger and courtly intrigue.Trade ReviewConvincing, intricate world-building and strong characterisation add up to a stand out YA fantasy debut with a powerful feminist slant. * The Guardian *Filled with breath-taking action sequences, scintillating romance and strong female characters, Goddess Crown is an exciting addition to the romantasy genre. * The Bookseller *In a market dominated by US authors, this feminist fantasy from British Nigerian author Lapite is a breath of fresh air. * Ten Titles Not to Miss, The Bookseller *Humming with a vibrancy drawn from its West African inspired cultural elements, like food, dress and music, Lapite has created a grounded world that operates outside of the reader’s field of vision, complete and autonomous… Fast-paced, the book ambitiously tackles its world’s spiritual belief system, not just as a background theme but interwoven through the social systems and politics of its ruling court. A début that will have the reader’s heart with the women of Galla, Goddess Crown is undoubtedly a book with something to say. * Inis Magazine, Children's Books Ireland *Set in an opulent West African-inspired kingdom, this feminist fantasy blazes with revenge, courage and Goddess energy... a richly conjured feminist fantasy set in sumptuous West African- inspired Galla, a patriarchal kingdom that’s long conspired against women... Shot-through with suspense and forbidden love, the writing crackles with energy, and Kalothia — a fearless young woman who exposes how patriarchal teachings have misrepresented the Goddess — is a heroine no reader will forget in a hurry. * LoveReading4Kids *
£8.54
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Whats Where on Earth Atlas
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Usborne Publishing Ltd Sticker Dolly Dressing Dream Jobs
Book SynopsisEmily Bone grew up among the rolling hills of Hampshire, writing stories about the ants and birds in her garden. After studying English at Cambridge, she found her dream job at Usborne in 2007. Since then, she's written about many weird and wonderful creatures, along with books on space, fashion and food.
£7.59
Usborne Publishing Ltd Book of the Future
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1979, the Usborne Book of the Future is a fondly-remembered book from a time when people dreamed of the future as a place filled with wonder and amazing new technology. After more than 40 years of science fiction focussing on dystopias and doom, it's time to remind readers young and old that, in fact, the Future is STILL a place that holds hope and excitement.The book is built in three sections. The first explores all kinds of robots, the jobs they will do on land, sea and in space, and where they will get power from.The second is all about cities of the future, and how people will live, what new buildings they will build, how computers will change the world, and what people will do for fun.The final section is about the future of travel, from planes, trains and cars on Earth, to Space shuttles and journeys to colonise other planets.This re-issued book retains the original text and stunning artwork, but now comes with a foreword by renowned BBC Futurologist Tom Cheesewright, who was inspired into his career by the original edition of the book. From outlining the internet to asteroid mines to 3D printers and robot helpers, you'll be surprised by how accurately this book predicted life in the 21st Century.Long out of print, copies of the original printing of this book fetch three figures on auction sites. Now at last people who remember this book from their childhood can find it again, and share it with the next generation, at normal bookshop prices!
£11.69
Usborne Publishing Ltd First Sticker Book Unicorns
Book SynopsisJoin the unicorns as they visit their friends at mermaid cove, play hide and seek with forest fairies, and race each other through the clouds and over rainbows. Little children will love adding over 180 stickers to these enchanting scenes, and the beautifully detailed illustrations will keep them entertained for hours.
£5.99
Scholastic The Beasts of Knobbly Bottom Attack of the
Book SynopsisA laugh-out-loud, highly illustrated debut for readers of 8+, fullof unexpected magical beasts and wacky adventure - perfect forfans of Pamela Butchart.
£7.59
Andersen Press Ltd Unspoken: Talking About Slavery
Book SynopsisHow do you tell a story that starts in Africa and ends in horror? About strength and pride and refusing to be broken? One that still hurts and still loves? A powerfully moving, poetic exploration of the story of slavery: from Africa to the tall ships, from back-breaking work in a strange land to resilience and eventual emancipation, Kwame Alexander tells the story that's hard to hear. Told through the lens of a teacher speaking to their young pupils, and in multiple art styles from award-winning artist and sculptor Dare Coulter, the story of slavery becomes one that you can tell with the bravery to lift your voice. A must-read for all children and adults alike, and the perfect companion to Kwame Alexander's award-winning picture book The Undefeated.Trade Review"A truly original and arresting work" * The Bookseller, Editor's Choice *"Beautifully crafted and brutally honest, this [book] offers a thoughtful introduction to a necessary topic" * Booklist *"With powerful art from a bold new talent, this [book] is a probing and sensitive take on a devastating chapter of U.S. history" * Kirkus *"Coulter's mixed-media illustrations bring the text to life with a powerful combination of two-dimensional ceramic and polymer clay sculptures" * The Horn Book *"Excellent and essential... This book is unforgettable" * School Library Journal *
£8.54
Fox Chapel Publishing Origami for Little Hands: More Than 30 Animal
Book SynopsisA super fun origami book for kids, this book is perfect for young minds and little hands! Learn to make a penguin or a boat, butterfly, and crab amongst many other things. The papercraft projects featured in this must-have origami book are adorable as they are fun to make. With every project organized by category (animals, the sea, the farm, hearts, decorations, and objects), kids ages 4-7 will be entertained for hours as they learn how to origami over 30 awesome paper crafts. Featuring step-by-step instructions, easy-to-follow visual guides, directional folding arrow illustrations, information on paper, and a helpful abbreviation chart, Origami for Little Hands is a fun and exciting craft guide that makes for a great introduction to making amazing paper crafts with just a few folds while following directions, feeding their imagination, and improving their concentration and dexterity.
£10.44
Scholastic Ketchup on Your Reindeer
Book SynopsisDo you like ketchup on your Christmas tree? Or a Santa hat onyour Christmas pud? Discover all these bonkers combinationsand more in KETCHUP ON YOUR REINDEER?, the fabulous festive follow-upto Nick Sharratt's classic bestseller, KETCHUP ON YOUR CORNFLAKES?Flip the colourful split pages, and find out just how crazyChristmas can be!
£8.54
Scholastic The Leaf Thief Colours CBB
Book SynopsisWith large and sturdy card flaps that are perfect for little hands,a fun story and bright, engaging illustrations, children willlove learning their colours with Squirrel and Bird!
£7.59
Walker Books Ltd Pigs Make Me Sneeze!
Book SynopsisPerfect for children just learning to read, this highly original book is told entirely in speech bubbles with a repetitive use of familiar phrases. From the award-winning author of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends.Gerald begins to wonder if he is allergic to his best friend. Will he have to stay away from Piggie for ever...?! Mo Willems creates another hilarious escapade starring the award-winning duo that will have early readers breaking into laughter from the first page.Trade ReviewFun for anyone to read. -- Nicolette Jones * The Sunday Times *A very funny story told entirely in short speech bubbles, this is also sweet and accessible. […] Perfect for beginner readers, this is a very appealing next step after picture books. * BookTrust *
£7.59
Simon & Schuster Ltd Dork Diaries Once Upon a Dork
Book SynopsisMore diary entries and doodles from Nikki's not-so-fabulous life, in the NEW instalment of the phenomenally successful Dork Diaries series.
£7.59
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Kids My First Lift-the-Flap World
Book SynopsisTake a hands-on tour of our amazing planet in this interactive world atlas for young kids that explores all 7 continents and 5 oceans that make up the Earth. Packed with vibrant illustrations, 40 lift-the-flaps, and tons of wow-factor facts; readers will even discover a giant pull-out map and fun search-and-find games. Let the adventure begin!Did you know there are more than 1 billion people in Africa, living in 54 countries and speaking more than 1,500 languages? Or that the world's first cities were built in Asia thousands of years ago? Meet the rare and exotic animals and wildlife that represent each continent; learn about society's many fascinating cultural traditions; discover famous landmarks and monuments; and more with this glorious introduction to the globe that can be revisited time and time again.Inside My First Lift-the-Flap World Atlas:- 40 entertaining lift-the flaps that reveal extra surprises and brilliant facts - Fun search-and-find games to keep readers engaged and further learning- Includes a giant pull-out map of the world to be enjoyed by kids and grown-ups alike- Beautiful illustrations and visuals on every page- Uses accessible and simple language, perfect for introducing little-ones to the world we live in- Written by Kate Baker and Illustrated by Teresa Bellon- Contents include: Planet Earth; North America; South America; Africa; Europe; Asia; Australia; Antarctica; giant pull-out world mapEmbark on your first globe-trotting adventure with this colourful and lively world atlas that offers the ultimate introduction to Planet Earth. This beautiful atlas makes an ideal gift for early readers and offers plenty of fun features for children to enjoy and explore.About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!
£10.79
HarperCollins Publishers Official Super Mario Bring on the Bad Guys
Book SynopsisThis brand-new full-colour activity book with over 500 stickers stars Nintendo''s classic team of Mario and Luigi, and their most fearsome foes!Super Mario fans will love this full-colour activity book featuring Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and all their foes Bowser, Koopalings, Wario, Waluigi and more! It''s filled with action-packed activities and over 500 stickers for gamers of all ages!Mario made his debut in the 1980s in arcades around the world and has since gone on to star in many adventures, evolving into the beloved icon he is today. He is a video game sensation, appearing across all genres from action platformers to sports, kart racing and beyond.
£9.49
Usborne Publishing Ltd The Missing Unicorn
Book SynopsisWhen Jade explores her auntie's shed, she finds it packed with historical treasures. But that's just the beginning of her adventures, as she travels back in time to the Middle Ages on the trail of a stolen unicorn. Help Jade and her new friend Jack to solve the puzzles, find the unicorn and save the day.
£6.99
Hungry Tomato Ltd SPRINGTIME Travel Through The Seasons: STEM
Book SynopsisTravel through a beautifully illustrated snapshot of spring. It's a busy season for nature, especially for frogs, flowers, birds, and plants. A playful springtime adventure!
£6.99
Union Square & Co. The AA Detective Agency The Fairfleet Affair
Book SynopsisFollow clues, solve puzzles, crack the code... find the missing millionaire. The celebrated museums of the Fairfleet Institute are known for curating the mysteries of humanity. But they don't solve mysteries. Luckily, twelve-year-old friends Alex Foster and Asha Singh of the A&A Detective Agency do. Or they will . . . once they get a real case to test their skills as sleuths. When Dr. Alistair Fairfleet, the institute's eccentric chairman, disappears on the first day of Alex and Asha's summer vacation, they receive a letter written by the missing millionaire himself inviting them to a game involving complicated clues and puzzles. It is just the sort of case they've been waiting to tackle. But nothing in the Fairfleet case has a simple solution. As the kids track down clues, they uncover art forgeries, archaeological crimes, and Fairfleet family secrets. All of this tests their partnership and forces them to confront the complicated legacies of the people and places they admire Trade Review“If you are a fan of The Westing Game, Chasing Vermeer, or The Parker Inheritance, you will love The A&A Detective Agency: The Fairfleet Affair! K.H. Saxton gives readers two whip-smart kid detectives, hands them a mystery worthy of their skills, and mixes in some challenging history that’s been hidden for years. It’s a delight to see Asha and Alex solve clues and help some clueless adults right a wrong. I can’t wait for the next book!” —Margaret Peterson Haddix, New York Times bestselling author of the Greystone Secrets series "I absolutely adored this book! The A&A Detective Agency: The Fairfleet Affair is a perfectly paced mystery full of humor and memorable characters. The backdrop of curating art and exhibits for museums, and the ethics involved, is fascinating. Alex and Asha are a smart and funny detective duo, and I enjoyed their friendship as much as I enjoyed figuring out the clues alongside them. I hope this is the first of many mysteries with the A&A Detective Agency!" —Jennifer Chambliss Bertman, New York Times-bestselling author of the Book Scavenger series and Sisterhood of Sleuths. ““[T]he intricate plot—jam-packed with brain teasers, convoluted twists, and red herrings—keeps readers in suspense while neatly paving the way for a sequel in Saxton’s series-starting debut.” —Publishers Weekly “A complex, cinematic, and eclectic page-turner.” - Kirkus “Saxton reveals a knack for constructing a mystery, planting baffling clues, and creating interesting characters of varied ages Tension rises and falls, but the pace of the narrative never falters, and readers will enjoy seeing the puzzle pieces fall into place during the satisfying conclusion. A smart, involving first novel.”—Booklist "Young readers will find The Fairfleet Affair a solid introduction to the genre and will, most likely, look forward to forthcoming Northbrook crimes the A&A duo can solve.” —New York Journal of Books "Full of clues and puzzle pieces to ponder, this complicated mystery will keep readers guessing all the way until the end."—School Library Journal / Teen Librarian Toolbox
£999.99
Magic Cat Publishing 5 Minute Human Body Stories: Science to read out
Book SynopsisThis fully illustrated treasury of ten rhyming five-minute stories is a playful introduction to the human body. Great to read aloud and packed full of fun and humour, the stories help young readers aged 5+ to understand the inner workings of our body... explaining how we breathe, move - and poo! Lively tales told in rhyming verse are followed up with non-fiction explainers which summarise the science behind each story. A fantastic addition to this best-selling series, which saw amazing success with 5-Minute Nature Stories. 5-minute stories include: · WHERE DID I BEGIN? From conception to baby · THE HEARTBEAT BALLET: All about the heart and the blood · YOUR LUNGS AND THE AIR: The respiratory system · BRAINY YOU! The body's control centre · SKIN HOLDS YOU IN: All about the skin · HOLD-ME-UP: All about the skeleton and bones · DO I MOVE? Marvellous muscles · I SPY: See, hear, smell, taste, touch · SNACK ATTACK: All about digestion Accessible Biology in a 5 minute story format · Each story introduces a key part of the human body, starring a sweet smiley body part, from an energetic heart to a bouncy poo! · Each story ends with a non-fiction information page to explain more about what you've seen in each story · Engaging illustrations throughout Words of praise for 5 Minute Nature Stories: "A gift to inform and delight the youngest nature lovers" ? Waterstones
£15.29
Gecko Press Sounds Good
Book SynopsisAn interactive introduction to musical instruments, light-hearted, engaging and with 50 original compositions to listen tofrom the kazoo to the bassoon.
£15.29
Otter-Barry Books Ltd Welcome to Wild Town
Book SynopsisWild Town is a place… “where nothing’s locked inside a cage where danger leaps from off the page where wild is a fact of life and words are sharpened like a knife” Do you dare to come to Wild Town? You’ll find zebras dancing in Herbivoreville, or if you feel like a change, book into the Chrysalis Hotel in Fluttertown – no room service. Watch out for the tigers of Bengal Street in the Carnivore Quarter and maybe avoid the fish tank in number 3, Danger Close - it’s stocked with piranhas and electric eels. In Wolf Park you may come across a silent, stalking wolf and at the Wild Town Rec polar bears are pushing on the slide and orcas are in the paddling pool. While at the quiet end of town dormice are sleeping and grumpy Bertha the Bear is slumbering. One thing is certain – you will never be the same after a visit to Wild Town, and when you leave, the wild will go with you…. An exciting poetry adventure, a journey of wild encounters in streets, houses and parks - this is an astonishing and brilliant poetry collection by two of the UK’s most admired poets. Illustrated with verve and wit by the internationally bestselling illustrator Korky Paul.Trade Review"This is a magical collection of children’s poetry. The poems range from hilarious to melancholy to quirky. Ideal for Year 5/6." * Jon Biddle *"Oh this is just Glorious! Three of most talented people in children’s literature working together - it’s fun, zany, moving and defiant! Bravo!" * The Reading Realm *"A new wild new poetry collection published by Otter Barry Books. Such a rich mix of poems inside from both poets. Definitely one to have in Key Stage 2 classrooms." -- Charlotte Hacking, CLPE"Including narrative poems, short observations, poems to read aloud and catchy wordplay, the text is set to dazzling illustrations by Korky Paul. If you are a teacher looking for poems to teach in a Forest School setting or an environment topic, or to model in creative writing, this perceptive collection is perfect." * School Reading List *"This reviewer enjoyed a foray into such a special place where both the verbal and visual pictures leave an indelible memory. May the wild go with you too." -- Jill Bennett * Red Reading Hub *"Here be wildness that is funny, free, strange, savage, beautiful and moving. Stunning new children’s poetry collection." -- Gordon Askew"This exciting mix of funny, sinister and contemplative verse by two highly-acclaimed poets centres on all things wild, from animals and plants to weather and wild ideas. Illustrated throughout with quirky black-and-white artwork." * Booktrust: Books We Love in October 2023 *"...Dom Conlon draws the reader into this clever, slim anthology in which he and AF Harrold imagine a Wild Town peopled by insects, zebras, lions, wolves and others – a wild town that is in reality every town. There are poems to suit every taste... The words sing, shout and whisper, the vocabulary rich and varied. Providing the perfect visual accompaniment are Korky Paul’s spiky, energetic, humorous illustrations. This is a thoroughly enjoyable collection from the pens of two poets who know how to speak to young readers and is well worth promoting in the classroom – and at home." * Books for Keeps *
£8.54
Bonnier Books Ltd Shiver Point: It Came from the Woods
Book SynopsisTHE TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEKWelcome to SHIVER POINT, home of spooks, screams and small-town horror! Enter if you dare...Shiver Point is boring. Nothing interesting ever happens there and there's never anything fun to do. At least that's what Alex has always thought. Until one night, in the dead dark, he spots what looks like a meteorite plummeting into Howlmoor Forest.Intrigued, Alex goes to investigate. But little does he know, four other kids have also spotted the strange streak in the sky: 'troublemaker' Oli, studious Sophia, curious Mo and budding engineer Riley. What they discover is far beyond their wildest dreams - in fact it belongs in their nightmares. Can the gang work together to save the town from the bloodthirsty bodysnatcher that's arrived with the meteorite before it's too late?One thing's for sure: Shiver Point will never be the same again. Packed with chills and thrills, SHIVER POINT is a hair-raising new horror series for readers aged 9-12, perfect for fans of GOOSEBUMPS and DREAD WOOD.(SHIVER POINT by Gabriel Dylan was a Times Children's Book of the Week on 16/09/23)Trade ReviewThink Stranger Things meets The Goonies with super creepy killer slugs. The ultimate chiller thriller series for 9-year-olds. * The School Reading List *If you love a mystery, a scare and a group of children leading the way, then It Came from the Woods is for you! It's also an absolute essential to have in every library to fill the gap for short, good reads. * ReadingZone *A fab cast of misfits, a mysterious meteorite, body-snatching goo and a nippy chill factor, Shiver Point is the stranger thing you need in your life! * Rachel Delahaye, author of JIM REAPER *Like a modern day famous five, with added dread and pernicious slugs. A crew of 12 year olds have to solve the mystery of what's invading Shiver Point and protect their town, Stranger Things style - it almost turns the pages itself! * Nicola Penfold, author of WHERE THE WORLD TURNS WILD *A fabulous adventure series for readers who like their mysteries with added tingly terror. Slugs, sewers, slime? I'm in! * Tracy Darnton, author of THE TRUTH ABOUT LIES *I absolutely loved it! A brilliant, fast-paced mash up of The X-Files meets E.T. Middle-grade readers will eat this up like a mutant slug in the cat-food aisle! * Emma Read, author of THE HOUSETRAP *I loved this creepy, gross, exciting, slug-infested tale. Perfectly pitched horror to make 9-12s squirm as they feverishly turn the pages! * SJ Wills, author of BITE RISK *An absolute perfect gateway horror novel, with a splash of science fiction, for kids who do not want to be scared too much. -- Tony Jones, Ginger Nuts of Horror * NetGalley *A hell of a great horror with the right level of frightening moments and lovely and well developed characters. Well written, great world building, a lot of fun. Highly recommended. -- Anna Maria Giacomasso, Librarian * NetGalley *A creepy delight! Perfect for young horror fans and adults who crave some fun scares and excellent horror references. * Amy McCaw, Author of MINA AND THE UNDEAD *
£7.59
National Geographic Kids Animal AllStars Collection National Geographic
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£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers Amari and the Despicable Wonders
Book SynopsisThe highly anticipated third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Supernatural Investigations series that began with Amari and the Night Brothers! Perfect for readers aged 8+ and fans of Skandar, Percy Jackson, Nevermoor and Men in Black.Amari is magical! Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE HATE U GIVEWar has come to the supernatural world, and Amari's two worst enemies are leading the charge.Elaine Harlowe has manipulated her way into becoming prime minister, using her mind control ability to force the Bureau to take up her vicious grudge against magiciankind. Meanwhile, Dylan Van Helsing, the newly crowned leader of the League of Magiciansand Amari's former partneris after a destructive new power that would not only ensure the magicians' victory it would make him invincible.With neither the Bureau nor the League safe for Amari, and her newly returned brother, Quinton, determined to keep her out of the fray, she and her friends decide to find a way to end t
£11.69
Pan Macmillan Dear Zoo Little Library
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HarperCollins Publishers The Dinosaur Hunt
Book SynopsisA brilliant new dino-themed picture book based on the award-winning animated series, The Adventures of Paddington!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?A hilarious new story about going on adventures, following clues and being brave!
£6.99
Scholastic The Best Diwali Ever CBB
Book SynopsisThis year, Ariana has plans to make Diwali an extra special celebration,with yummy sweets, divas around the house, pretty clothes,fireworks and... the rangoli competition, of course. Everything would go perfectly to plan if it weren't for Rafi, herlittle brother, always up to mischief...and always being clumsy!Will he ruin Diwali too?
£7.59
Walker Books Ltd Rose Meets Mr Wintergarten
Book Synopsis"A little kindness goes a long way" is the subtle moral depicted in this gentle tale by award-winning Australian author-illustrator Bob Graham.A brand-new edition of the classic story from Bob Graham.All the children are afraid of mean Mr Wintergarten. His garden is grey and sunless and it is guarded, they say, by a dog like a wolf and a saltwater crocodile. By contrast, the garden of his sunny new neighbours, the Summers, is a playground of happiness and flowers. One day, Rose's ball goes over the fence into Mr Wintergarten's garden and, prompted by her mother, Rose visits her frosty next-door neighbour, bearing hot fairy cakes and flowers. What will Mr Wintergarten say?Trade ReviewA simple classic tale, expertly told. * Books For Your Children *Heart-warming. * The Oxford Times *"Bob Graham is in a class of his own; he is a national treasure." * The Sunday morning Herald *
£7.59
Usborne Publishing Ltd Big Book of Things to Know: A Fact Book for Kids
Book SynopsisYou'll never guess how your body fights germs or how dinosaurs fought each other, what kind of animal is named after Sir David Attenborough and what sunsets look like on Mars. All is revealed in this delightful collection of four books. A brilliant addition to any family bookshop, the Big Book of Things to Know contains amazing facts from Lots of things to know about Your Body, Space, Animals and Dinosaurs in a single volume bursting with vibrant illustrations and packed with quirky and surprising things to know.Clear, approachable text will spark young readers' curiosity and is perfect for fact-hungry children to share with family or impress their friends with.
£15.29
Button Books Mandela
Book SynopsisGreat Lives in Graphics: Mandela is a graphic retelling of Mandela's story which gives children a visual snapshot of his life and long fight for freedom, whileeducating them on everything from the history of racial segregation to the importance of equality. You may already know that Nelson Mandela ended apartheid in South Africa and became the country's first Black president, but did you know that he used brilliant disguises to avoid being captured by hisenemies? Or that he loved boxing? Great Lives inGraphics reimagines the lives of extraordinary people in vivid technicolor, presenting 250+ fascinating facts in a new and excitingway. It takes the essential dates and achievements ofeach person's life, mixes them with lesser-known facts and trivia, and uses infographics to show them in a fresh visual way thatis genuinely engaging for children and young adults. The resultis a colorful, fascinating and often surprising representation of that person's life, work and legacy. Using timelines, maps, repeated motifs and many more beautiful and informative illustrations, readers learn not just about the main subject of the book but also about the cultural background of the time they lived in. AGES: 8 to 12 SELLING POINTS: . 250+ fascinating facts about leader and activist Nelson Mandela . 2023 marks the 10-year anniversary of Nelson Mandela's death . Covers important issues in an innovative format which is accessible for young children . Fact-packed infographics capture the key information about each person's life and work . Builds into a colour-coded library of collectible biographies . Aimed at children aged 8-12
£8.99
HarperCollins Publishers Pinch Perkins and the Nightmare Tree
Book SynopsisPinch's magic has finally arrived and it's causing a whole lot of trouble! Pinch Perkins is very excited that her Spark magic is finally here she has been having so much fun bringing things to life (although Sir Furalot, her beloved teddy bear, is not happy about it!). But with magic comes responsibility and when Pinch is told off one too many times by her mum and dad for causing chaos, she starts to wonder if being magical is all it's cracked up to be.Then Pinch starts to have strange dreams, feeling like someone something is watching her. Surely it can't be the strange tree, the one with bewitching red leaves, that has appeared on Tricky Dragon Lane?When Pinch awakens one night deep in the forest an enchanted place full of dangerous and mysterious creatures unicorns, highway men, ghosts! she realises that she has been trapped by an evil, ancient spirit bound to the heart of a tree. The only way Pinch can defeat this spirit is by embracing her Spark magic. The future of the magical world depends on it!
£7.59
Bonnier Books Ltd Marvel Loki Where Mischief Lies
Book SynopsisWhen Asgardian magic is detected in relation to a string of mysterious murders on Earth, a younger Loki, desperate to prove himself, is sent to investigate. But as he descends upon nineteenth-century London, Loki embarks on a journey that leads him to more than just a murder suspect. He finds himself on a path to discover the source of his power - and who he''s meant to be.
£8.54
HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Thousand Steps into Night
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£8.54
Pan Macmillan Busy Eid
Book SynopsisDebby Rahmalia is an illustrator and artist based in Indonesia with a passion for storytelling. She graduated from Bandung Institute of Technology. She was encouraged to pursue her dream after she had her first baby and has been illustrating ever since.She enjoys creating enchanting illustration with whimsy, wit, and charm to provide diverse works that showcase an array of cultures and people. Taking inspiration from the arts, great thought-leaders, and childhood wonder, Debby hopes to entertain young readers and adults with her illustrations.Her clients include Penguin Random House, Albert Whitman & Co, Roaring Book Press, Oxford University Press, Macmillan Children, Scholastic, Capstone, Ladybird, and many more.When she's not drawing, she spends her time reading the book she illustrated to her daughter or singing and dancing with her.
£6.99
Faber & Faber Maurice
Book SynopsisA founding work of modern gay literature in a beautiful new hardcover edition, stunningly illustrated by Luke Edward Hall.Maurice Hall grows up confident in his privileged status and well aware of his role in society. Modest and generally conformist, he nevertheless finds himself increasingly attracted to men. Through Clive, whom he encounters at Cambridge, and through Alec, the gamekeeper on Clive''s country estate, Maurice gradually experiences a profound emotional and sexual awakening.A tale of passion, bravery and defiance, this intensely personal novel was completed in 1914, but remained unpublished until after Forster''s death in 1970. Compellingly honest and beautifully written, it offers a powerful condemnation of the repressive attitudes of British society, and is at once an intimate tale of one man''s erotic and political self-discovery and a moving love story.
£15.29
Enchanted Lion Books Miss Leoparda
Book Synopsis Beautiful illustrations from an internationally recognized fine artist make this fun, ecologically-minded book about a bus-driving, tree-loving leopard a standout! When Miss Leoparda isn’t sleeping in her beloved tree home, she drives the bus, taking her animal friends around town on their animal business. Every day, all of the bus’s seats are taken . . . until the day something amazing and new appears: a little car that speeds off into the distance, leaving clouds of smoke in its wake. Intrigued, the bus’s passengers each get a car of their own, one by one, until the day that Miss Leoparda is the only one left on the bus. But more and more cars on the road mean more and more traffic jams, more and more arguments, and fewer and fewer trees—as trees, it seems, are just getting in the way of the jammed-up travelers. Will Miss Leoparda be able to nourish a new awareness and help her community return to their senses? With humor,
£12.59
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Places & Portals (Dungeons & Dragons): A Young
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£10.79
Sweet Cherry Publishing Football Rising Stars Aitana Bonmati
Book SynopsisFootball Rising Starsdives into the incredible journeys of the world's best young players, from playing football in the park to performing in the biggest leagues.
£6.64
Usborne Publishing Ltd Big Book of Facts
Book SynopsisBe the ultimate know-it-all with this book containing more than 5,000 facts!A must-have for any curious mind, this book is packed with fascinating facts, and will take you on a thrilling journey through the world of science, history, geography and so much more. Read from cover to cover, or dip in and out at random, to find out about the human body, animals, the environment and technology, and discover mind-expanding facts on every page. Brilliant, bold design makes complex and wide-ranging information easy to understand and absorb.
£14.39
Walker Books Ltd The Wilderness
Book SynopsisThis is a real adventure book, so be careful not to get too lost between its pages...The Vasylenko family are adventurers. They all love the wet and the wild, the thrill of exploring the outside world. All that is ... except Oktober. He prefers the warm and safe comfort of the inside world, and for his adventures to take place between the pages of a book. But tomorrow, Oktober has to join his family on a trek into the slimy, grimy and climby wild, where he sees only danger and worry and fears a creature called "The Wilderness"! Failing to keep his wits about him could be dangerous though – it may even get him a bit ... lost. But perhaps getting lost is just what Oktober needs to find himself and maybe even make an unexpected friend.The Wilderness is a wild and wondrous story of true bravery and discovering friendship in the most unexpected of places, perfect for adventurers and the more timid alike.Trade ReviewI find there’s an oddness and surrealism in Steve’s writing that I love and I feel he compliments that with his adventurous illustrations […] The artwork in this book is full of surprises. Fun and clever and a little different. -- Peter Donnelly * Irish Independent *I find there’s an oddness and surrealism in Steve’s writing that I love and I feel he compliments that with his adventurous illustrations […] The artwork in this book is full of surprises. Fun and clever and a little different. -- Peter Donnelly * Irish Independent *
£7.59
Walker Books Ltd Mama and Mummy and Me in the Middle
Book SynopsisA little girl stays home with Mama when Mummy goes off on a work trip in this tender, inviting story that will resonate with every child who has missed a parent.For one little girl, there’s no place she’d rather be than sitting between Mama and Mummy. So when Mummy goes away on a work trip, it’s tricky to find a good place at the table. As the days go by, Mama brings her to the library, they watch films, and all of them talk on the phone, but she still misses Mummy as deep as the ocean and as high as an astronaut up in the stars. As they pass by a beautiful garden, the girl has an idea ... but when Mummy finally comes home, it takes a minute to shake off the empty feeling she felt all week before leaning in for a kiss. Michael L. Printz Award winner Nina LaCour thoughtfully renders a familiar, touching story of a child who misses a parent, illustrated by Kaylani Juanita, whose distinctive style brings charm and playfulness to this delightful family of three.
£7.59
Little Tiger Press Group Rain & Shine: A Flip-Flap Book of Weather
Book SynopsisWatch the weather change before your eyes in this brilliant flip-flap book! Little hands will love turning the split pages to transform each scene and journey through the world of weather. Each scene features stunning artwork, accessible information and wildlife to spot on the facing page. With bite-sized facts on sun, rain, snow and storms – plus a section on the seasons – this is the perfect first book of weather for little ones. Flip, flap, find and discover! Rain & Shine: A Flip-Flap Book of Weather is part of a split-paged board book series for little learners. Flip-flap pages create an immersive experience as little ones are introduced to the wonderful world of nature. Coming soon: Bees & Beetles: A Flip-Flap Book of Bugs
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Little Monsters
Book SynopsisHowl with laughter and squeal with delight at this monstrously exciting new picture book from number one bestselling author David Walliams, illustrated by the awesome Adam Stower!Howler is a SMALL werewolf with a BIG problem.He is just not SCARY! And that makes him the odd one out at Monster SchoolBut when Howler finds some new friends, he discovers that being the ODD one out might just make him the COOLEST one of allWith giggles on every page, this hilarious new picture book is perfect for ALL little monsters.* Perfect Halloween Picture Book From Sunday Times bestselling author David Walliams* Ideal Halloween Gift and Keepsake Perfect for adding to a Halloween basket!* Parent & Educator Approved Quality The story is aligned with EYFS guidelines to encourage imaginative play and social-emotional learningTrade Review PRAISE FOR DAVID WALLIAMS’ PICTURE BOOKS: “Pre-schoolers will roar with laughter” – Daily Express “Part Aesop, part Spike Milligan… this is rollicking stuff” – Big Issue “Funny and with brilliant illustrations… sure to be another bestseller” – The Sun PRAISE FOR DAVID WALLIAMS: “I absolutely love David Walliams's books. In a few more years they will become classics.” – Sue Townsend, author of Adrian Mole “Dahl finally has a worthy successor” – Telegraph "Another triumph for David Walliams. His books are a breath of wonderful fresh air" – The Sun
£7.89
AURORA PP Lucian Wolf Plush Toy
Book SynopsisPP Lucian Wolf 5 inches.
£9.27