Children & Teen Books
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Phonics Phase 4 Unit 12 Sid and the
Book SynopsisThis title is part of Bug Club Phonics - the first synthetic phonics programme to bring together research-based teaching methods with 100% decodable books, CBeebies video, and an online reading world to give today’s children a firm, fun foundation in Phonics. In this Phase 4 (Set 12) Bug Club Phonics fiction book: Sid wants a boxer pup. Nan says 'no' but will she change her mind?
£9.30
Thames & Hudson Ltd If I had an octopus
Book SynopsisA board book edition of this charming and imaginative story in the bestselling 'If I had a...' series, which imagines life with an octopus as a pet. I really want a clever pet, a pet with many charms. The sort of pet with talents, and a large amount of arms Have you ever thought about what the best aquatic pet would be? It's an octopus, of course! Playing different ball games simultaneously and staying camouflaged when it's bedtime is eight times the fun just watch out for the ink... With vibrant illustrations and playful rhymes, If I Had an Octopus is a delightful bedtime story that follows a little girl's flight of fancy as she imagines the advantages and disadvantages of having an octopus for a pet.Trade Review'A joyous, imaginative journey into a child’s desire for a very unlikely pet told in rhyme that sings' - Joseph Coelho'Brightly illustrated rhyming fun' - Daily Mirror'' -
£6.99
Pearson Education Limited Rapid Plus 7.2 Star for a Day
Book SynopsisDeveloped in consultation with Dee Reid, Rapid Plus is an exciting new series of finely levelled books and software for SEN and struggling readers at Key Stage 3.
£12.07
Thames and Hudson Ltd If I had a polar bear
Book SynopsisNow available as a board book: a boldly illustrated bedtime story that imagines what it would be like to have a strong and snuggly polar bear for a pet. What would life be like with a polar bear as a pet? Polar bears might look soft and cuddly, but they are also super-strong, so getting to school would be a breeze even on a snowy day. They'd show off their ice-skating skills, then help to hunt a fish-and-chip dinner. And since polar bears can swim for days at a time, with endurance like that, if Santa ever needed help delivering presents guess who he would call? Join our funny female protagonist in this newest wintry title in the If I had a... series, just in time for Christmas!
£7.59
Pearson Education Limited RapidPlus Assessment Book Stage 8
Book SynopsisDeveloped in consultation with Dee Reid, Rapid Plus is an exciting new series of finely levelled books and software for SEN and struggling readers at Key Stage 3.
£13.97
Thames and Hudson Ltd Miss Cat The Mystery of the Warm Snow
Book SynopsisA private eye with ears on her hat and a nose for mystery, Miss Cat is back to solve another wild and wacky whodunnit about a ski resort where the snow melts at night and magically reappears in the morning. Miss Cat is not your typical private detective. Whether it's her unique fashion sense or her uncanny ability to crack mind-bending mysteries, Miss Cat never turns down a chance to solve a crime and unmask the perpetrators. In this new Miss Cat adventure, strange things are happening in the ski resort of Snoboll. Why does all the snow melt away at night and magically reappear the next morning? Who is Ulf Rozenupp the Snow King and why has his sweetheart Snowella gone missing? And what is pizza chef Don Deville cooking up in secret? Join Miss Cat and her friends for a Christmas case full of fire and ice! Featuring unforgettable characters and riddles galore, Miss Cat: The Mystery of the Melting Snow will captivate readers and win new fans to this page-turning series featuring the intrepid girl detective.
£9.49
Pearson Education Limited RapidPlus Assessment Book Stage 6
Book SynopsisRapid Plus Assessment Books contain two fiction stories to help teachers assess students' progress and address difficulties if necessary before moving onto the next stage.
£12.56
HarperCollins Publishers Amelia Fang and the Unicorn Lords
Book SynopsisA GORGEOUSLY GOTHIC,WICKEDLY FUNNY NEW SERIES FROMWITCH WARSILLUSTRATOR LAURA ELLEN ANDERSONAmelia Fang is the biggest hearted vampiress you''ll ever meet. In this adventure, she and her friends Florence the yeti (DON''T CALL HER BEAST), Grimaldi the Death and Prince Tangine (reformed spoiled sprout), along with her pet pumpkin Squashy, must brave the journey to the terrifying Kingdom of the Light to try to find Tangine''s missing mother, Queen Fairyweather.But with unicorns, fairies and angel-kittens lurking around every corner, who can they trust? And will they finally uncover the real villain keeping the kingdoms of Light and Dark as mortal enemies?Join Amelia on her latest adventure. She won''t bite!This gloriously ghostly new series from the creator of EVIL EMPEROR PENGUIN is perfect for 7-9 year olds and fans of THE WORST WITCH and WITCH WARS. Amelia Fang is a modern Wednesday Addams but much more loveable! .Have you read Amelia''s first adventure, AMELIA FANG AND THE BARBARIC B
£7.59
Faber & Faber The Museum of Lost Umbrellas
Book Synopsis''Enchanting.'' Telegraph''Exciting.'' Daily Mail''Brimming with magic.'' Judith Eagle Discover a magical island where the houses grant you wishes and the alleyways are secret portals . . .Faber is proud to launch a show-stopping debut fantasy middle-grade series, The Cloud Witch Chronicles, from award-winning Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick!When Dilly arrives on the island of Ollipest, she is unsure what to expect from her new life . . . She certainly doesn''t expect to find magic!Until now, the magic of Ollipest Island has been a well-kept secret. Then the Museum of Lost Umbrellas opens after many years of closure . . .And when the museum attracts some unsavoury anti-magic outsiders, Dilly must unlock her ancestral powers to help keep the island safe.A dazzling, epic adventure where witches fly with umbrellas, magical dogs walk out of the sea and pet parrots suddenly become humans. This will keep readers on their edge of the seats and leave them desperate for the next instalment.
£7.59
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Phonics Phase 3 Unit 9 Meet Zinzan
Book SynopsisZinzan arrives in a rocket and has a great time meeting Gus and eating extraordinary foods, until he gets stuck in the bath!
£8.82
Hachette Children's Group Go Quiz Yourself!: Outer Space
Book SynopsisLearning loads of facts is boring, right? Not with this book! Get your quiz on to become the ultimate expert on outer space.This book is the ultimate combination of facts and fun. Each chapter has loads of fast facts followed by a short quiz, which makes it the perfect tool for revising for a test or for becoming the quizmaster of the universe. It covers a huge range of topics, from the Sun and Moon, to early space pioneers and the Moon landings, to black holes, asteroids and the planets in our magnificent solar system.These books are designed as a companion resource for children studying core curriculum topics. Illustrations, timelines and graphics work with captions and extended texts to challenge the reader's skills in memory, comprehension and reading. Kids will barely realise they are learning when the competitive element takes over as they aim to become the Quizmaster. The books contain loads of information, but as the quiz sections are spaced evenly throughout, it can make the challenge less overwhelming. Readers can choose to read a section and then answer those questions, or read the book and then attempt the whole quiz in one go. It can be used to test themselves, test their friends or as a ready-made resource for teachers in need of a pop-quiz for their class.Suitable for children aged 8+ who are studying Space as part of the Key Stage 2 curriculum. Also perfect for space-mad kids who devour facts like a black hole devours galaxies.Other titles in this series:Around the WorldDinosaursHuman BodyScienceSportTable of Contents 1: Outer space 1: The universe 1: The Big Bang 1: Go quiz yourself! 1: The inner planets 1: Earth 1: Go quiz yourself! 1: The asteroid belt 1: The outer planets 1: Go quiz yourself! 1: The Sun 1: The Sun on Earth 1: Go quiz yourself! 1: The Moon 1: Moon exploration 1: Go quiz yourself! 1: Stars 1: Galaxies 1: Go quiz yourself! 1: Space oddities 1: Answers 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index
£8.99
Scholastic The Virtue Season
Book SynopsisManon has just turned eighteen - a debutant at the start of The VirtueSeason: a process which will result in a match with a suitablegenetic mate. Agatha has been decommissioned, branded with ascar on the crest of her cheek which will forever sit at the cornerof her vision. This is the story of their ritual year. And theCouncil is watching...
£8.54
Noodle Juice Ltd Zebra Won't Wear Spots
Book SynopsisJoin Zebra and her friends on a particularly spotty adventure. If she's not dripping wet or very chilly, then she's feeling left out or being rather rude. Energetic rhyming text will delight young children who will love the colourful characters and laugh out loud at the ending of the book! Will Zebra ever learn to love spots? It's hard to always have good manners and even adults sometimes struggle! These board books show young children that good manners make the world a much nicer place. Using friendly animal characters to explore different elements of etiquette, each book explains a specific area of manners to help little people realise that life is easier when we're all being polite!Trade ReviewArmadillo - These books are funny, irreverent, perfect for children.; Teeny Readers - This is a deliciously silly rhyming story with a fun surprise ending and plenty of humour along the way, especially from Zebra's stubbornness against spots!...This is a lot of fun.; Lancashire Evening Post - If you’re eager to show your young children that good manners help to make the world a much nicer place, then Noodle Juice’s pre-school Elephant and Friends Manners series could be just what you’re looking for. Exciting to look at and fun to read, these sturdy board books, with their jaunty rhymes and lovable animal characters, feature madcap, gigglesome stories and carefully concealed messages about thinking about others, and being kind to each other.
£6.99
Andrews UK Limited Hectors Halloween
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HarperCollins Publishers Pokémon Paldea Explorers Collection Gift Box
Book SynopsisExplore the new Paldea region with this ultimate Pokémon Gift BoxWith three books packed with activities and a papercraft project to build your very own Pikachu, plus a double-sided poster, a bookmark and a door hanger. This gift box is perfect for Pokémon Trainers of all ages. Gotta Catch Em All!Welcome Trainer! Explore this gift box, jam-packed with Paldean Pokémon fun. This collection contains a craft book to create your very own papercraft Pikachu, a creative colouring book, a fun activity book, a door hanger, a bookmark and a double-sided poster.The double-sided poster features some of your favourite Pokémon pals from the Paldea region to hang on your wall.Become the ultimate Trainer with this Paldea Explorer's Collection!
£13.49
Northsouth Books The Forest KeeperThe True Story of Jadav Payeng
£9.92
Oxford University Press geog.atlas geog.123 4th edition
Book Synopsisgeog.atlas is an engaging atlas of accessible maps and supporting information. It features unique coverage of places likely to appear in the news, such as the Middle East, Afghanistan, and the Falklands. Special maps look at themes like global warming, desertification, and how people spread around the world. Stunning satellite images are placed alongside physical geography maps to aid understanding. ''Did you know?'' and ''What if?'' circles provide interesting extra information and engaging facts.Full of clearly-labelled maps, straightforward explanations, and advice on how to ''read'' maps and understand what they show, it will help improve students'' basic locational knowledge, enhance their understanding, and build their confidence.geog.atlas supports teachers whether they''re using geog.123 or an alternative course at KS3.Trade ReviewThe information is really accessible for the students, the maps are clear and the places to know sections are really useful. The students also are interested in the book. In their words - it doesn't just contain maps. * Mark Eyles, Colston's School, Bristol *Not only does this atlas give students locational knowledge it also includes articles about the problems and characteristics of regions of the world. Topics such as global trade and the production of natural gas are very informative. The atlas is highly suitable for secondary school students. * 5 star Amazon review *Really informative book. My son hasn't put it down yet * 5 star Amazon review *
£21.51
Walker Books Ltd Big Blue Whale 1 Nature Storybooks
Book SynopsisFind out about the largest mammal on the planet in this fun, informative, award-winning picture book, part of the Nature Storybooks series.Find out about the largest mammal on the planet in this fun, informative, award-winning picture book, part of the Nature Storybooks series. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever lived on Earth. Curious young minds will love reading this sensuous exploration of what a blue whale feels, sounds and smells like, and learning facts about a whale''s size, life-span, diet, babies and more.Trade ReviewStunning illustrations by Nick Maland compliment the fascinating text. I loved the line, ‘the whale has eyes as big as a teacup and as dark as the deep sea.’ -- Zoe James-Williams * South Wales Evening Post *
£7.59
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Music and How it Works
Book SynopsisTake a visual journey through the world of music and learn the science behind it, too.Budding music fans will love discovering musical geniuses of every era, from Mozart and classical music to Bowie and pop, as well as finding out how music is created and what links it all together.The book looks at music throughout history, beginning with the first known melody from the Fertile Crescent and covering modern music phenomena, from K Pop to hip-hop. Instruments and genres from across the world are featured, with playlists of key pieces encouraging kids to look up pieces to hear for themselves. STEAM spreads delve into the psychology and math behind music, from how it affects our mood to how it can improve our minds.Covering India''s Ragas, Indonesia''s Gamelan, Japan''s city pop, and more, this book will help children discover a love of music.
£11.69
Penguin Random House Children's UK Science is Lit
Book SynopsisAlright BOOM, Big Manny is here to show you how you can become a real-life scientist and create awesome experiments at home using ordinary ingredients.We''ll learn some basic (and not-so basic) chemistry tings - from combustion to chromatography (chroma-what-now?).We''ll meet the amazing elements that each have their own personalities - from fiery hydrogen to the main man oxygen.And we''ll create explosive reactions - from fizzing mixtures to dish soap volcanoes!Let''s start experimenting and find out why science is lit, innit.Written by TikTok science sensation Big Manny, this is the perfect book to inspire young scientists aged 812.
£8.54
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Lost Happy Endings
Book SynopsisShort-listed for the 2008 Kate Greenaway Medal A rousing tale of story telling, bravery and witches!Trade Review'A powerful book for older readers' TES 'A marriage made in picture book heaven - Duffy's lyrical prose matched with Jane Ray's rich, magical illustrations' Financial Times 'This evocative story has particularly beautiful illustrations' Daily Mail
£7.99
Good Hope Publishing Burrowed
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£6.74
Tom Doherty Associates Heartwood Box
Book SynopsisStranger Things meets The Lakehouse in Heartwood Box, a dark, romantic YA suspense novel with an SF edge from New York Times bestselling author Ann Aguirre. In this tiny, terrifying town, the lost are never found. When Araceli Flores Harper is sent to stay with her great-aunt Ottilie in her ramshackle Victorian home, the plan is simple. She'll buckle down and get ready for college. Life won't be exciting, but she'll cope, right? Wrong. From the start, things are very, very wrong. Her great-aunt still leaves food for the husband who went missing twenty years ago, and local businesses are plastered with MISSING posters. There are unexplained lights in the woods and a mysterious lab just beyond the city limits that the locals don't talk about. Ever. When she starts receiving mysterious letters that seem to be coming from the past, she suspects someone of pranking her or trying to drive her out of he
£9.74
AURORA PP Ace Tennis Ball Plush Toy
Book SynopsisPP Tennis Ace 5 inches.
£9.27
Oneworld Publications The Agathas
Book SynopsisIt's the biggest mystery of the summer. Fans of One of Us Is Lying and Riverdale won't want to miss this YA thriller by international bestseller Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson.Trade Review‘A twisty missing-girl mystery with two sharp-witted teen detectives you’ll instantly root for. Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson, Karen M. McManus and Kara Thomas!’ Kit Frick, author of I Killed Zoe Spanos‘This whip-smart novel had me hooked from page one, with wisecracking teen detectives, Agatha Christie references galore, and a killer mystery. I freakin’ loved this book, and in my opinion, Alice Ogilvie and Iris Adams can definitely sit with Nancy Drew and Veronica Mars at lunch.’ Kate Williams, author of Never Coming Home‘A generous dollop of homage to the grande dame of mystery plus buckets of clues and conundrums to savor.’ Kirkus'Impossible not to devour.' Rachael Lippincott, New York Times bestselling coauthor of She Gets the Girl'Worthy of the Queen of Crime herself.' Nerd Daily
£8.54
HarperCollins Publishers The Slightly Annoying Elephant
Book SynopsisThe number one bestselling picture book, now available in paperbackWhat's big, blue, bossy, and turns up uninvited?A slightly annoying elephant, of course!Introducing a magnificently warm and funny picture book from two remarkable talents.Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR DAVID WALLIAMS’S FICTION: “A pleasure to read. A beguilingly funny, original and thought-provoking tale… hilarious” – Amanda Craig, The Times “I absolutely love David Walliams's books. In a few more years they will become classics.” – Sue Townsend, author of Adrian Mole "A triumphant mix of wit and warmth" – Telegraph Books of the Year “a new Roald Dahl” – The Times "Another triumph for David Walliams. His books are a breath of wonderful fresh air" – The Sun PRAISE FOR TONY ROSS’S PICTURE BOOKS: “Children’s favourite Tony Ross triumphs again” – The Times “ Tony Ross is a master at capturing the humour in childhood” – Books Magazine “Hilarious and a godsend to parents” – Daily Mail “A must for any parent and child” – Guardian “Brilliant touches of characterisation and silliness” – Books for Keeps
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Pan Macmillan Goat Goes to Nursery
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HarperCollins Publishers The Big Bad City
Book SynopsisLittle Red Hen is looking for Granny's house in the big, bad city. Should she trust the smiley stranger who wants to help her?Turquoise/ Band 7 books offer literary language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms.Text type - A traditional taleThe story is followed on pages 22 and 23 by a map of Mr Fox's whole route, which is a great way to recap and discuss the story with children and gives an opportunity to extend into further work outside the reading session.Curriculum links: geography: Pupils should be taught to use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and locational and directional language [for example, near and far; left and right], to describe the location of features and routes on a map'.
£9.05
Pan Macmillan The Ogre Who Wasnt
Book SynopsisMichael Morpurgo is one of the most successful children's authors in Britain, loved by children, teachers and parents alike. Former Children's Laureate, he has written more than forty books for children, including the global hit War Horse, which was made into a Hollywood film by Steven Spielberg in 2011 and the much loved Private Peaceful. He has won many prizes including the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times. He received an OBE in December 2006 for his services to literature.Emily Gravett has a rare talent for creating exceptional books for children. The winner of two CILIP Kate Greenaway Medals, her skill and wit are second to none. Emily first sprang into the limelight with the ground-breaking Wolves, which has been followed by such modern classics as Meerkat Mail, Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears, Monkey and Me and AgainTrade Review"Light-hearted and rambunctious [this] is a fairytale with a difference" -- Imogen Russell Williams * Guardian *
£11.69
HarperCollins Publishers Easter Thats Not Right
Book SynopsisIt's Easter with a twist in this hilarious mix-up of eggs with legs and hot cross BUMSEaster is a SPRINGY time of year!But SOMETHING doesn't look right here . . .Spring into Easter with this laugh-out-loud journey through all things eggs, rabbits and chocolate but with a twist! An Easter Bunny on a Space Hopper? Eggs with legs? A hot cross BUM? That's not right!With hilarious illustrations throughout from Lee Cosgrove, this silly seasonal story is bound to have kids hopping with delight!
£7.59
Pan Macmillan My First Search and Find London Sticker Book
Book SynopsisMarion Billet was born in 1982 in Lyon, France and studied children's book illustration at the Emile Cohl School. Marion is widely published with the Whizzy Wheels series and extremely popular London range. Her illustrations have also appeared in magazines, on stationery and toys, and on children's furniture and clothes. Marion currently lives in LA with her family.
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HarperCollins Publishers The Hundred and One Dalmatians The Starlight
Book SynopsisA gift edition of this classic tale of pups and villains, with vibrant illustrations by the award-winning Alex T Smith, creator of Claude.As comforting as hot buttered toast' GuardianTHE HUNDRED AND ONE DALMATIANSWhen dastardly Cruella De Vil steals a whole litter of Dalmatian puppies to make a new fur coat, the puppies' parents, Pongo and Missus, lose no time in mounting a daring rescue mission. Will they be in time to thwart Cruella's evil scheme, or have they bitten off more than they can chew?THE STARLIGHT BARKINGThere's a Dalmatian in Number 10 Downing Street. But when strange things start happening, Pongo and his family are in a race against time to save London and the world.
£8.54
Pan Macmillan SemiWellAdjusted Despite Literally Everything
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Pan Macmillan Dear Zoo Animal Shapes Buggy Book
Book SynopsisBabies and toddlers will love turning the shaped pages of Rod Campbell's Dear Zoo Animal Shapes Buggy Book, and discovering all their favourite animals over and over again.Rod Campbell's preschool classic Dear Zoo has been a firm favourite with children and parents alike ever since it was first published in 1982. With bright, colourful artwork and easy-to-turn pages, this charming buggy book is a fun and exciting introduction to animals for the very youngest Dear Zoo fans.Use the handy strap and clip to attach this sturdy board book to your buggy and take it with you wherever you go! Also available to enjoy on the move is Baby Animals Shaped Buggy Book.
£6.99
Hachette Children's Group My Name is Mina
Book SynopsisThere''s an empty notebook lying on the table in the moonlight. It''s been there for an age. I keep on saying that I''ll write a journal. So I''ll start right here, right now. I open the book and write the very first words: My name is Mina and I love the night. Then what shall I write? I can''t just write that this happened then this happened then this happened to boring infinitum. I''ll let my journal grow just like the mind does, just like a tree or a beast does, just like life does. Why should a book tell a tale in a dull straight line?And so Mina writes and writes in her notebook, and here is her journal, Mina''s life in Mina''s own words: her stories and dreams, experiences and thoughts, her scribblings and nonsense, poems and songs. Her vivid account of her vivid life.In this stunning book, David Almond revisits Mina before she has met Michael, before she has met Skellig.Shortlisted for the 2012 Carnegie Medal.Trade ReviewA wonderful book. It is joyous. Thank you, David Almond; I cannot remember when a book filled me with such claminosity. -- Marcus Sedgewick * Guardian.co.uk *A skillful, affecting and impassioned book. * The Times *A celebration of the richness of the everyday world and to read it is to feel uplifted. * The Sunday Times *A rare and beautiful novel. * The Scotsman *A pitch-perfect prequel to Skellig. A gloriously rich, multi-layered novel. * Ham & High *A poignant, heart-warming novel fuelled by Almond's generosity of spirit and his endorsement of childhood's individuality and quirkiness. * Books for Keeps *Another gem from this award-winning author. * INIS (Ireland) *A sensational meditation on creativity and the power of words. A must for any budding writer. * The Daily Telegraph *Almond's chatty, informal and unique writing is different from anything you have read by him before. * Newcastle Upon Tyne Evening Chronicle *Almond promotes and celebrates freedom for children and their thinking in this lyrical book about growing up. * The Guardian *A joyous celebration of what it means to be young and alive and enquiring. * Times Educational Supplement *A truly remarkable book. A extraordinary masterpiece. * School Librarian *One of the stand-out novels of the year. * The Bookseller *a master novelist * Independent *Intensely moving, this is a profoundly uplifting expression of joy, imagination and consciousness. Absolutely brilliant * The Newcastle Journal *There really is nobody quite like Almond writing in children's or adults' fiction today. * The Times *a writer of subtle, page-turning and daring exactness. * Times Educational Supplement *Almond manages to make a work of art out of the simplest words. * Amanda Craig, The Times *David Almond is a fine writer, one of the very finest we have. He is simply incapable of writing a bad sentence. * Michael Morpurgo *'Another brilliant novel from a master storyteller.' * Carousel *Unsettling but, as ever, beautifully written. * Daily Mail *'... exceptional, delicate writing ... make a moving and thoughtful story told with exceptional elegance.' * Julia Eccleshare *'exquisite prose which sparkles off the page' * Writeaway *BACKLIST REVIEWS: 'a book of startling quality and tremendous beauty' * The Bookbag *David Almond's novels all have a unique, mystical thread running through them. He weaves a story web, spiderlike, that holds the reader spellbound while he spins new though-threads on universal themes. * Carousel *One of these days, someone is going to notice that David Almond has been kidnapped by children's publishing and demand him back for adults. But until then, we must rejoice in every new offering of his. * Sunday Telegraph *"superb coming-of-age novel from one of our master story-tellers." * Bookseller *"This is a novel of power and beauty." * The Daily Telegraph *A remarkable and thought-provoking prequel. * INIS *A standalone exploration of a child's relationship with language, ideas and living things... the reader is with her all the way. * Observer *The creative way Mina uses words to explore her dreams and ideas will inspire anyone who's ever kept a diary. * Alice, 17, Dorset *'A celebration of the richness of the everyday world... to read it is to feel uplifted.' * Sunday Times *A sensational meditation on creativity and the power of words. * The Daily Telegraph *Almond promotes and celebrates freedom for children and their thinking in this lyrical book about growing up. * Guardian (Julia Eccleshare) *Incredibly moving. * Sunday Express *A glorification of imagination. David Almond has created a novel that will excite, astound and inspire adults and children alike. * English Association Journal *
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Austin Macauley Publishers Groo
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Happy Yak MiniTouch Toys
Book SynopsisWelcome to MiniTouch: Toys! A gorgeous, giftable touch-and-feel book for little ones from birth upwards. Introduce a range of toys and first shapes, and boost motor skills with sensory touch-and-feel fabrics. The MiniTouch series for babies aged 0-3 is packed full of developmental benefits. Fresh, stylish and playful with gently rhyming text, each book makes a beautiful addition to your child's playspace or bookshelf, forming an eye-catching collection. The content of each book covers core early learning concepts. There are two layers of learning: the first being topic-themed, such as toys, and the second being learning-based, such as first shapes. The playful rhyming text is perfect for engaging your child and will help develop their rhythm and rhyme as well as bringing added context to each new word. Each book in the series features a unique range of touch-and-feel areas, which are ideal for developing your child's motor
£6.99
Austin Macauley Publishers Yugo the Yuletide Goat Ice Cream Chaos
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£8.54
Phaidon Press Ltd The Ball Book
Book SynopsisBounce along with this rhyming read-aloud about all kinds of ballsTrade Review"Great fun."—Kiss the Book Jr."Kids, especially those who are sports-inclined, will like The Ball Book. Reluctant readers will like the short sentences and the simple words. Teachers will get loads of giggles when reading to her/his class; high volume laughs will occur because of the unintended slang. Even kids a few years older than the stated age range, will want to read and re-read this factual picture book."—Kid-Lit Reviews
£12.30
Austin Macauley Publishers The Last Words of Albion
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Usborne Publishing Ltd Easter Story
Book SynopsisFeatures the Easter story, retold in simple language. This work is colourfully illustrated by Norman Young, and is useful for beginner readers, at home, school, or Sunday school.Trade ReviewA simple retelling of the Easter story to explain to very young children that Easter is not all eggs and chocolate. * Newbury Weekly News *
£5.99
Crabtree Classics Hard as Nails Warriors
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St Martin's Press Scammed
Book SynopsisThe series that began with The Deceivers continues in Scammed, the second twist-filled installment from Kristen Simmons, author of Article 5 and The Glass Arrow.The stakes are higher. The cons are riskier. And nothing is what you think it is.Brynn Hilder is living a life she never dreamed possible: She lives in a mansion, getting a top-rate education at Vale Hall. She has friends and an almost-boyfriend. Anything she wants, she can have.The only catch? To stay in this life, she has to help the director of Vale Hall take down the bad guys of Sikawa City by collecting secrets and running cons.Getting everything she wants and fighting evil doesn't seem like such a bad deal. The thing is, she's not so convinced anymore that Dr. Odin is really going after bad people after all. And the friends and almost-boyfriend that have made her life so different are all liars and con artistsso can she trust that any of it is re
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Crabtree Classics Hard as Nails in Wars and Battles
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Pearson Education Pearson Psychology for the IB Diploma
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£50.98
Nosy Crow Ltd Bizzy Bear DIY Day
Book SynopsisBizzy Bear has a very special DIY project planned and he needs lots of tools, and help, to do the job. Young children will love helping Bizzy, Eric, Ralph and Freddy measure, hammer, saw and paint. But whatever can they be making? An ingeniously designed book with a fun surprise ending.
£6.64
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Phonics Phase 4 Unit 12 Elvis and the
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£9.30
Hachette Children's Group Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Book SynopsisDad started the engine. It made two loud sneezes -CHITTY! CHITTY!- and two small explosions -BANG! BANG!- and thundered into life!Join Jemima and Jeremy on a madcap adventure in the world''s most famous flying car! A stunningly illustrated picture-book retelling of Ian Fleming''s timeless classic - a must for every child''s bookshelf! Stunning illustrations throughout bring this classic tale to life for the youngest of fans. Retold by the much-loved children''s author Peter Bently and beautifully illustrated by Steve Antony, the creator of Mr Panda.Trade ReviewThis is such a great story and told so simply, a child would read it again and again. * Armadillo Magazine *
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