Children & Teen Books
Wide Eyed Editions Once in a Blue Moon
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£17.00
Quarto Publishing PLC Bear Worries
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£11.69
Scholastic US LEGO Gadgets
Book SynopsisFrom the practical to the intriguing, to the flat-out ridiculous,these projects encourage children to explore the possibilities hiddenin their LEGO collection. Includes pieces to make between tenand twelve projects.
£16.05
Quarto Publishing PLC A Year Full of Stories: 52 folk tales and legends
Book SynopsisCelebrate your year from New Year’s Day to Christmas Eve with this treasury of 52 best-loved stories from around the world! Turn the pages and get lost in a year full of stories as you journey around the world reading tale after tale to keep story time alive from one end of the year to the other. This rich resource collects together folk tales from home and legends and myths from distant lands to commemorate the changing seasons, cultural events and international festivals throughout the year. The book is divided into 12 chapters, one for each month of the year, and throughout, stories are matched to internationally celebrated dates, including St. Patrick’s Day and the International Day of Friendship, as well as seasonal events and festivals.Introduce the children in your life to rich cultural traditions from all over the globe, with stories like: King of the Forest, a Chinese story to celebrate Chinese New Year The Frog Prince, a German story to celebrate Valentine’s Day The Hare in the Moon, a Buddhist story to celebrate Vesak The Boots of Hunain, an Arabic story to celebrate Ramadan Jonah and the Whale, a Bible story to celebrate Yom Kippur How the Pine-tree Chief got his Name, an Iroquois story for Thanksgiving The Feast, an African story to celebrate Kwanza Collected and retold by award-winning author Angela McAllister, and illustrated by internally recognised artist Christopher Corr, this is a book that will be treasured by families and appeal to teachers and librarians around the world. For story lovers young and old this is the perfect anthology for the entire family. Sure to keep the boredom blues at bay at any time of the year.The World Full of… series is a collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the world’s best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the perfection addition to any child’s library.Also available from the series:A World Full of Animal Stories, A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories, A World Full of Spooky Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals and A Bedtime Full of Stories.Trade Review'It will make an excellent teaching resource, giving teachers ideas for right through the year to celebrate cultural diversity.' * Parents in Touch *
£11.99
David Fickling Books Bunny vs Monkey The Great Big Glitch a Phoenix
Book SynopsisWhen Bunny, Monkey and friends discover that all of existence is a virtual reality simulation, life gets a little bit crazy! Bunny declares himself The Woods' Magical Protector, Pig becomes a superspy, Weenie grows some serious muscles . . . but just what nefarious scheme is Skunky planning . . .?
£12.34
HarperCollins Publishers PAW Patrol First Phonics Activity Book
Book SynopsisLearn with the PAW Patrol pups!Help your little learner get ready to go, go, go with this colourful PAW Patrol activity book.Children are introduced to phonics alongside their loveable and playful PAW Patrol friends.Children can practise recognising and saying letter sounds alongside the pupsLook out for the badge awarded at the end of the bookIdeal for pre-schoolers getting ready for schoolChildren will be on a roll in no time!
£6.06
Scholastic Ninja Kid 2 Flying Ninja
Book SynopsisNelson is a ninja. He is not the coolest. Or the bravest. But he is the worlds nerdiest ninja! And now he has to stopan animal rampage and machines going crazy all over town! Forthat, he will need his new jetpack... and some serious ninja skills!How will Nelson learn to fly when he is scared of heights?!
£6.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Mother Teresa: Volume 15
Book SynopsisPart of the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Mother Teresa, along with her message of love and charity. Agnes (later to become Mother Teresa) was born in Skopje, North Macedonia. She was raised to love God and love others above all else, and from an early age, she knew she wanted to dedicate herself to religion, so she became a nun. She was fascinated by stories of missionaries helping people and wanted to do the same. She travelled to Ireland, and then to India, where she worked hard to help all those around her. She taught in a school, but realised she could do more, and so she founded a hospital in an old temple, where she fed and cared for the poor and the sick. She spent the rest of her life caring for those in need around the world and is now remembered as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Mother Teresa's amazing life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
£9.49
Dorling Kindersley Ltd The LEGO Ideas Book New Edition
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£14.99
Walker Books Ltd Triangle
Book SynopsisMulti-award-winning, bestselling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen conspire again on a slyly funny tale about some very sneaky shapes.Picture book lovers will find much to like in Triangle GuardianFrom the award-winning team behind Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, and illustrated by Jon Klassen, the Kate Greenaway-winning creator of This Is Not My Hat and I Want My Hat Back, comes the first tale in an exciting new trilogy. Meet Triangle. He is going to play a sneaky trick on his friend, Square. Or so Triangle thinks... Visually stunning and full of wry humour, here is a perfectly-paced treat that flips the traditional concept book, and approaches it from a whole new angle.Trade ReviewIt’s what you would expect from this pairing and then just a touch more genius. If you’re not already aware of their work, we suggest you rectify that immediately. Filled with original storylines, uncomplicated but meaningful text, a discernible humour and instantly recognisable artwork, there’s everything to appreciate about their work.[…] A story with a perfectly simple premise executed to perfection in the only way Barnett and Klassen know how.” * Picture Books Blogger *“Klassen’s restrained earthy palette and minimalist scenes (those eloquent eyes again), are in perfect harmony with Barnett’s even sparer, deadpan text allowing readers to step into the narrative landscape and fill for themselves, the host of gaps left by the book’s genius creators. Prankish play or something more sinister? I come down on the side of the former. This book is the first of a planned trilogy from this formidable team: I eagerly anticipate the next one … and the next.” * Red Reading Hub *“Mac Barnett’s wily story and Jon Klassen’s eyes-tell-all illustrations make Triangle a really fun read-aloud for preschoolers, early elementary kids, and their adults.” * Boing Boing *“The images are deceptively simple; the characters inhabit a world of triangles, squares and the “shapes with no names”. Each is rendered beautifully. As with Klassen’s solo work, the eyes reveal everything about the characters, bring two basic shapes-on-legs to life.” * Irish Times Weekend *“Brilliant and hilarious, award-winning Jon Klassen and Mac Barnett’s Triangle is the gem of a book.” * Julia Eccleshare LoveReading, Book of the Month *
£8.99
Bonnier Books Ltd Counting by 7s
Book SynopsisIn the tradition of WONDER and TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD this award-winning New York Times bestseller is an intensely moving, lyrically-written novel.COUNTING BY 7S tells the story of Willow Chance, a twelve-year-old genius who is obsessed with diagnosing medical conditions and finds comfort in counting by 7s. It has never been easy for her to connect with anyone other than her adoptive parents, but that hasn't kept her from leading a quietly happy life . . . until now. Suddenly Willow's world is tragically changed when her parents both die in a car crash, leaving her alone in a baffling world. Her journey to find a fascinatingly diverse and fully believable surrogate family is a joy and a revelation to read.Trade ReviewA graceful, meaningful tale. * Booklist *Deeply original. * BCCB *
£7.59
Scholastic Tom Gates Five Star Stories
Book SynopsisThe laugh-out-loud, packed-with-pictures Tom Gates bestseller- Tom wants to write a five star story for a school project and takesinspiration from his collection of ODD OBJECTS.
£11.69
Templar Publishing Varmints
Book Synopsis* SHORTLISTED FOR THE KATE GREENAWAY AWARD *Once, the only sounds to be heard were the buzzing of bees in the grass, the murmuring of moles in the earth, and the song of birds in the sky. These warmed the hearts of those who cared to listen - until the others came to fill the sky with a cacophony of noise. With dramatically lit artwork and a spare, intriguing text, Varmints tells of a pastoral world in need of protection and of the souls who love it enough to ensure its regeneration.
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Fairy Caravan
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£7.59
Hachette Children's Group Summoner The Novice
Book SynopsisONE BOY''S POWER TO SUMMON DEMONS WILL CHANGE THE FATE OF AN EMPIRE ...Demons, magic and epic adventure - introducing the first book in the New York Times bestselling Summoner Trilogy...Fletcher was nothing more than a humble blacksmith''s apprentice, when a chance encounter leads to the discovery that he has the ability to summon demons from another world. Chased from his village for a crime he did not commit, he must travel with his demon to the Vocans Academy, where the gifted are trained in the art of summoning. The academy will put Fletcher through a gauntlet of gruelling lessons, training him as a battlemage to fight in the Hominum Empire''s war against the savage orcs. Rubbing shoulders with the children of the most powerful nobles in the land, Fletcher must tread carefully. The power hungry Forsyth twins lurk in the shadows, plotting to further their family''s interests. Then there is Sylva, an elf who will do anything she can to forge aTrade ReviewBrilliant and colourful...This superb story, with strong characters and a narrative which both flows with its sweeping backdrop and draws brilliant details, now deserves all the success that will come its way * The School Librarian *Fantasy lovers will love the demonic detail * Sunday Express *Brilliant and colourful...This superb story, with strong characters and a narrative which both flows with its sweeping backdrop and draws brilliant details, now deserves all the success that will come its way * The School Librarian *Fantasy lovers will love the demonic detail * Sunday Express *Influenced by Harry Potter, the Lord of the Rings and video games, it appeals to fans of all of these * The Sunday Times *Influenced by Harry Potter, the Lord of the Rings and video games, it appeals to fans of all of these * The Sunday Times *The pace is so fast and so thrilling that even less than regular readers will be hooked * The Guardian *The pace is so fast and so thrilling that even less than regular readers will be hooked * The Guardian *
£8.54
Quarto Publishing PLC If All the World Were…
Book SynopsisA moving, lyrical picture book about a young girl's love for her granddad and how she copes when he’s gone, written by multi-award winning poet and Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho. This beautifully illustrated, powerful and ultimately uplifting text is the ideal way to introduce children to the concept of death and dying, particularly children who have lost a grandparent. With Allison Colpoys’ gorgeous artwork spilling from each page, accompany a girl and her grandad over spring, summer and autumn. See how he teaches her to imagine, to create, and to enjoy the small things in life, and how, when winter comes, he lives on in her heart. The perfect way into talking about a difficult subject with children, showing that sadness is as necessary to happiness as winter is to spring. If All the World Were… is a soothing, reassuring approach to loss and how to live without someone you loved, and a beautiful story, beautifully told.Trade Review'This beautiful, moving picture book tells the story of the treasured memories that a child has of her grandfather... The poetic language that Coelho uses is perfectly complemented by wonderful illustrations in the text by Alison Colpoys' * Reading Zone *'illustrated with exuberant, floral richness … (the) focus on memories as something visible, almost tangible, ready to be preserved and collated, may offer some consolation to the bereft child who feels powerless in the aftermath of loss.' * Times Literary Supplement *Ten of the Best: books starring children from BAME backgrounds: 'Coelho masterfully manages to strike the delicate balance between mourning the passing of a loved one and celebrating the gift of the life they lived and its legacy with moving sensitivity and care. Colpoy’s illustrations enrich and deepen our connection with the weight of sadness and height of celebration. An important title to support readers coming to terms with the loss of an elderly relative.' * Books for Keeps *'This poignant and thought-provoking collaboration between acclaimed poet Joseph Coelho and award-winning artist Allison Colpoys is more than just a meditation on loss. It is a profound and deeply moving exploration of how we miss the people who are gone, and of how memories resonate within our lives.' * INIS *
£7.59
Walker Books Ltd Monster Post
Book SynopsisA hilarious novelty book about a quick-thinking child and a soft-hearted beast, with funny letters and comically disgusting recipes to open.Beast has found a tasty dinner, and he''s written to all his friends to invite them to a feast. Unfortunately, Dinner is a child who very much does not want to be eaten. As Beast''s friends send their instructions for cooking Dinner, is there any way Dinner can convince Beast to change his menu? A vibrant and charming interactive book with hilarious letters to open.PRAISE FOR BEAST FEASTLetter-flaps to lift, delicious and disgusting dishes, and the development of an unlikely friendship combine to create a riotous picture book party. The Guardian ReviewThis contribution to the genre, with RSVPs from Sir Gutguzzler and co, is a hoot. Independent readers should also enjoy the gruesome recipes on the endsheets. The ObserverThose dreading seasonal overindulgence can
£7.99
Walker Books Ltd Wheres Wally The Fantastic Journey
Book SynopsisWow! Another fiendish and fantastical challenge in Wally''s third classic activity book!Join Wally on his quest through magical and bizarre fantasy lands in his third best-selling classic adventure. Hidden in every intricately-detailed scene are Wally and his friends so let the hunt begin! Search for them in the land of the unfriendly giants, the watery world of the deep-sea divers, the castle of the nasty nasties, the playing fields of the great ball-game players ... Full of eye-boggling extras, there''s hours of fun to be had! Amazing! The Where''s Wally? series has sold over 75 million books worldwide.Trade ReviewThe hottest thing in children's books since glass slippers. * Newsweek *
£7.59
Usborne Publishing Ltd See Inside Your Body
Book SynopsisKatie Daynes (Author) Katie has been writing non-fiction children's books for almost half her life and loves questioning the world from a child's point of view. She's developed some of Usborne's bestselling series, including the See Inside books and Lift-the-flap Questions & Answers. When she's not writing, she likes drinking coffee, walking on the moors and playing competitive board games with her children.Trade ReviewIt would be impossible to praise this series too highly. * The Bookseller *A smart, fun, exciting, interactive introduction to what is arguably the most fascinating topic of scientific study, the human body. The flap panels encourage the reader to participate in the journey into the hidden wonders that our body has to offer, taking them deeper into the functionality and intricate detail of our tissues. With a perfect balance of scientific terminology and simplistic explanations of the various systems in our bodies, the young anatomist will find this book informative and stimulating. It’s a superb introduction to the human body! * Dr. Gemma Balmer *Two that my daughter (nearly five) adores and goes back to again and again are See Inside Your Body by Katie Daynes (£8.99) and The Flip-Flap Body Book (£7.99, both Usborne). The first is fairly detailed, and it covers eating, excreting, bones, muscles and the senses and has lift-up flaps. It’s really good for learning about food and what happens to it. You can read out the simpler bits and go into more details as she gets older. If you were to buy just one book for her that would be right for her now and last for a couple more years, this would be my recommendation. The Flip-Flap Body Book covers food and digestion, the sense and how babies are made in a very basic fashion (note: each of these topics is the subject of a separate book that goes into more detail and costs £4.99) but it’s very accessible and aimed at young children. * Annalisa Barbieri - The Guardian - Best chilren's books on the human body *This is a great book for introducing children to the inner workings of the human body. It is especially good for children with why and how questions about what happens in their bodies. The lift flaps are excellent at keeping the books and content interactive and entertaining. * Toppsta Reader Review *An entertaining book... Parents will learn a thing or two along the way, as well. * Sunday Express *Table of Contents1 Your amazing body2 Eating and excreting3 Breathing air4 Pumping blood5 Bones and muscles6 Brain power7 The senses8 Drinking and weeing9 Body words
£10.44
HarperCollins Publishers The Wind in the Willows
Book SynopsisOne of the most famous animal stories of all time, The Wind in the Willows is a classic that has been entertaining children and adults alike for over a hundred years.One of Junior Magazine's 100 best children's books of all time! The Wild Wood seems a terrifying place to Mole, until one day he pokes his nose out of his burrow and finds it's full of friends. He meets brave Ratty, kind old Badger and the rascally Mr Toad, and together they go adventuring but the Wild Wood doesn''t just contain friends, there are also the sinister weasels and stoats, and they capture Toad Hall when Mr Toad is in jail. How will he escape? And can the friends fight together to save Toad Hall?Kenneth Grahame''s The Wind in the Willows is a classic animal adventure that charms and enthrals. This hardback edition contains the original full-colour illustrations by E H Shepard, a partnership that has never been bettered. A perfect gift for children aged 9 and above.Trade Review‘It thrills me still to read it’ – Shirley Hughes', Shirley Hughes
£13.49
Scholastic The Thirteenth Vampire
Book SynopsisFrom Alice Hemming, the bestselling author of The Dark Unicorn series,comes a brand-new story filled with vampires and a mysteryonly one girl can solve.
£8.54
Pan Macmillan The Woolly Bear Caterpillar
Book SynopsisFrom Julia Donaldson, bestselling author of The Gruffalo, and award-winning illustrator Yuval Zommer, comes a charming minibeast Cinderella story.Crawling through the garden, the little Woolly Bear Caterpillar wonders what kind of moth she will become. Bonny and bright, stunning and smart, but not kind, the other caterpillars laugh at the small, plain Woolly Bear. There is one thing that they are sure of: Woolly Bear could never be as dramatic and beautiful as them! But could one little caterpillar be about to undergo a truly terrific transformation?Brilliantly written and stunningly illustrated this engaging picture book comes complete with a non-fiction mini book about caterpillars and moths written by a nature specialist.Trade ReviewGentle lessons in habitat destruction, self-acceptance and snobbery linger under the beautiful, fairy-like illustrations that will enchant three to five year olds. -- Prudence Wade * The Independent *A stunningly illustrated shoutout of individuality and transformation with joyful songs to sing. -- Sally Morris * Daily Mail *
£7.59
Sweet Cherry Publishing The Quest for the Holy Grail (Easy Classics)
Book SynopsisBook 8 in the series of Arthurian legends - retold at an easy-to-read level for younger readers! When Galahad arrives in Camelot, the last seat at the Round Table is finally filled. Then a vision of the Holy Grail appears and one by one King Arthur’s knights set out to prove themselves worthy of it. Little do they know that it is not their strength or skills that will be tested. It is their souls … About The Legends of King Arthur series: Epic battles, thrilling quests and forbidden love combine in the medieval story of the boy who would be king. A retelling of the Arthurian legends, adapted and illustrated to introduce children aged 7+ to classic folklore. Great to share aloud, just like the original tales.
£6.99
Nosy Crow Ltd My Life as a Cat
Book SynopsisA wise, funny and moving story of what it means to find a family, from the best-selling author of I, Cosmo. Leonard has never had a name. Or a body. Or a best friend. But he is excited to try being a human. On their three-hundredth-birthday, every alien from Leonard's home galaxy gets to spend a month in the body of an Earth Creature. Leonard was supposed to become a forest ranger in Yellowstone National Park - but there was a mix-up. And now he's stuck as a stray cat. Luckily for Leonard, he meets a young human called Olive - and together they set out on a journey to find home.
£7.59
Usborne Publishing Ltd Peep Inside How a Tractor Works
Book SynopsisFrom bringing out hay to sheep in the snow, to harvesting fields of summer wheat - find out all about the jobs tractors do throughout the seasons. Young children will love lifting the flaps to look inside the cab and see the machinery at work. This hands-on interactive series is the perfect introduction to farm vehicles for curious minds and little fingers.
£8.54
Sweet Cherry Publishing Cat and Mouse in a Haunted House
Book Synopsis*Over 140 million copies sold worldwide *Good for reluctant readers due to illustrative typeset *Educational edge as books contain facts about various places *Activity packs available to accompany certain titles*More fun and games online at www.geronimostilton.com/UKTrade Review"This is a fun-filled, early chapter book with cute new illustrations." - MD Walker, Netgalley
£6.83
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Last of the Spirits
Book SynopsisSam and Lizzie are freezing and hungry on the streets of Victorian London. When Sam asks a wealthy man for some coins, he is rudely turned away. Months of struggle suddenly find their focus, and Sam resolves to kill the man. Huddling in a graveyard for warmth, Sam and Lizzie are horrified to see the earth around one of the tombs begin to shift, shortly followed by the wraithlike figure of a ghostly man. He warns Sam about the future which awaits such a bitter heart, and so begins Sam's journey led by terrifying spirits through the past, present and future, after which Sam must decide whether to take the man, Scrooge's, life or not. A perfectly layered, tense and supremely satisfying twist on one of Dickens' most popular books, cleverly reinvented to entice a younger readership.
£8.54
Walker Books Ltd Wheres Wally The Wonder Book
Book SynopsisHey Wally watchers! Join the hunt for Wally in his fifth wonderful adventure!Wally is now a global phenomenon, and this book is truly Wonder-full! Take the Wally challenge and go up and down the Corridors of Time, wander around the Fantastic Flower Garden, witness the Mighty Fruit Fight, visit Clown Town and see many other wondrous Wonderlands! Wally and friends are hiding in every detailed scene. Full of eye-boggling extras and hours of fun, this is the fifth classic Wally adventure. Wow! Amazing! The Where''s Wally? series has sold over 75 million books worldwide.Trade Review"Each square is a delight of individuality, each spread a dynmaic interplay... Glorious fun for puzzlers of all ages." The School Librarian"
£7.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Hidden Oracle The Trials of Apollo Book 1
Book SynopsisThe latest series from international bestselling author, Rick Riordan He was once an immortal God. Now, he''s a teenage boy called Lester. Apollo has angered his father Zeus for the last time. So, how do you punish an immortal?By making him human. Obviously. Cast down from Olympus, he''s weak, disorientated and stuck in New York City as a teenage boy. It''s the first time he''s been without his powers, and he has to survive in the modern world.Which isn''t an easy feat for a four-thousand-year old deity, especially one with as many enemies as he has. Apollo needs help, and he can only think of one place to go . . . an enclave of modern demigods known as Camp Half-Blood. __________More books by Rick Riordan:The Percy Jackson series:Percy Jackson and the Lightning ThiefPercy Jackson and the Sea of MonstersPercy Jackson and the Titan''s CursePercy Jackson and the Battle of the LabyrinthPercy Jackson and the Last OlympianPercy Jackson: The Demigod FilesThe Heroes of Olympus series:The Lost HeroThe Son Of NeptuneThe Mark of AthenaThe Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod FilesThe Kane Chronicles series:The Red PyramidThe Throne of FireThe Serpent''s ShadowThe Magnus Chase Series:Magnus Chase and the Sword of SummerMagnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead
£8.54
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd LEGO Books ReBuild Activity Cards Animals with
Book SynopsisThis fun set includes:- A deck of 30 cards with three different ways to play and extra bonus cards- 25 LEGO® piecesEach card provides a fun animal challenge, such as building an underground critter, making a creature with more than five legs or dreaming up your own sea creature. Can you build a nocturnal animal, a creature with a long neck or a majestic lion? The only limits are your own imagination.Whether playing on your own or with friends, keep drawing out new cards and experimenting with the LEGO®?elements to find out what you’ll be building next.LEGO, the LEGO logo and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group.©2024 The LEGO Group.
£13.25
Scholastic Healthy Mind Happy You How to Take Care of Your
Book SynopsisThis reassuring, fact-packed book for girls and boys is all abouthow to maintain good mental health while growing up.
£9.49
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Very Busy Spider
Book SynopsisAlongside the visual excitement of the author's vibrant collages of familiar animals, this title offers children the tactile experience of feeling the spider's web as it grows from a simple line into a complex and beautiful creation. It is suitable for reading aloud and sharing.
£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers Sam Wu Is NOT Afraid of Ghosts
Book SynopsisThe brilliantly funny and first book in the SAM WU series, starring the bravest scaredy-cat in the world! Perfect for reluctant readers and fans of STEM, Tom Fletcher, Pamela Butchart and Sam Copeland''s CHARLIE CHANGES INTO A CHICKEN. From the author pair behind new magic middle grade fantasy adventure, Dragon Mountain.Sam Wu is NOT a scaredy-cat (except he is). When a trip to the Space Museum goes terrifyingly wrong, Sam begins a mission to prove to the school bully, and all of his friends, that he is a fearless space adventurer.A truly laugh-out-loud, voice-led and madcap story of ghost hunting, snakes and mischievous pet cats called Butterbutt, perfect for fans of Tom Gates, Wilf the Mighty Worrier and Barry Loser, and readers aged six plus.Common childhood fears dealt with in a hilarious, sensitive and accessible way.Collect all of Sam Wu''s super-awesome adventures!Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of Ghosts9781405287517Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of Sharks9781405287524Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of the Da
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Make Believe Ideas Never Feed a Yeti Spaghetti
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Penguin Readers Level 4 The Invisible Man ELT
Book SynopsisPenguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers'' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.Griffin is a scientist, and he discovers how to make things invisible. Then he becomes invisible himself. Griffin thinks that an invisible man will have a lot of power. But life becomes more and more difficult.
£999.99
Penguin Books Ltd Adventures in Time Alexander the Great
Book SynopsisTake a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series - stories so exciting you won''t believe they''re all true''His mind was clear. It was time to go east. Time to march into Asia, to confront the Persians and to meet his destiny...''Alexander has one, wild dream: to rule the world. And with his childhood friends and his beloved horse Bucephalas, he sets out from his home in Ancient Greece to do just that. With historian Dominic Sandbrook as our guide, join Alexander on his incredible journey through the deserts of Egypt and over the snow-capped mountains of Persia all the way to India, defeating all who stand in his way. For anything is possible with the help of the gods...The Adventures in Time series brings the past alive for twenty-first century children. These stories are every bit as exciting as those of Harry Potter or Matilda Wormwood. The only difference is they actually happened...Trade ReviewHistory and fiction meld in a spectacular new series retelling thrilling tales from past eras, all with the benefit of the latest research. In the launch title, a young boy from Macedonia becomes a brilliant though flawed leader of men. Sandbrook demonstrates that the facts don't stand in the way of a good story: they enhance it. * Financial Times Books of the Year 2021 *Few plots can rival the real-life dramas played out in the superb Adventures in Time series by the historian Dominic Sandbrook, one of the most exciting new voices in children's non-fiction. * Daily Telegraph *The brio of the accounts sweep children along on the adventure and introduce them to the way in which history shapes our modern world. * Daily Mail Children's Books of the Year 2021 *
£8.54
HarperCollins Publishers Little Gems – The Ghost Cat Who Saved My Life
Book SynopsisMysterious miaowing from the empty flat upstairs sets Liam and Sav on a quest to find the ghost cat in this charming gem from award-winning author Pamela Butchart. The flat upstairs from Sav is empty, so who or what is making the strange yowling noises she can hear at night? Could it be a ghost cat?! Sav and her best friend Liam decide to investigate, but their ghost hunt takes a very strange turn when Liam gets stuck in the stinky bin room of the flat and it’s a new feline friend who helps to get him out. Nothing is quite as it seems in this brilliant new addition to the Little Gems list.Trade Review"Simple, light-hearted, Scooby-Dooesque tale … perfect for emerging readers." – The Times “Pamela Butchart is a brilliant writer who imbues her stories with action and a huge amount of laughter. The small format of the book, together with the limited text and full colour illustrations make this an absolute pleasure to find in the KS1 classroom." – The English Association
£6.99
Simon & Schuster Ltd Bite Risk
Book SynopsisWhen everyone's a vicious beast, it's hard to spot the monsters . . . Beware of the Turned in the first book in a blockbuster teen horror for fans of Skulduggery Pleasant and Stranger Things.'A riotously absorbing horror-comedy for readers of 12 and up.' – Guardian Sel Archer lives in a normal town with normal residents, except for one night a month . . . When the full moon comes out, almost all of the adults turn into werewolves, and it's up to the young people to protect themselves from danger. But, as this quiet life begins to unravel, and the Turned start to escape, can Sel and his friends uncover exactly who – or what – is watching their every move, before it's too late?Welcome, to the TOWN OF THE TURNED.Praise for Bite Risk ‘Bite Risk by the most talented S.Trade Review"Bite Risk by the most talented S. J. Wills will have you turning each page feeling sheer horror and laughter." -- A. M. Dassu"Pure, thrilling brilliance!" -- Louie Stowell"I inhaled this book. A concept that crackles, watertight world building, characters you care deeply about, & then the twists & turns . . . " -- Nicola Penfold"Fun, gripping and deliciously gory." -- Amy McCaw"I devoured Bite Risk with ruthless ferocity, or perhaps the book devoured me – I’m not too sure!" -- Sophie Kirtley"Smart, pacy, twists and turns with a hero who feels real. Exciting, thrilling but not too scary." -- Emma Norry"A gripping, fast-paced thriller." -- Nizrana Farook"Bite Risk sinks its claws into you and doesn't let go until its page-racing end." -- Maria Kuzniar"Fresh, exciting and just what teenagers everywhere need!" -- Catherine Emmett"Incredible. Astonishing. Sweeps you away and afterwards, there is just SO much to think about." -- Rashmi Sirdeshpande"A riotously absorbing horror-comedy for readers of 12 and up." -- The Guardian"This high-concept dystopian tale with a werewolf twist has tension and scares galore and is perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Big Bad Me.” -- Irish Independent"S. J. Wills proves a dab hand at world creation, sketching friendships and rivalries against a backdrop of post-disruption normality." -- The Observer
£7.59
Bonnier Books Ltd Help With Homework: Age 5+ Adding & Subtracting
Book SynopsisThese colourful and engaging workbooks help reinforce essential maths skills for Key Stage 1
£5.62
Pan Macmillan The Treehouse Joke Book
Book SynopsisFind the perfect silly joke in this collection from Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton, the creators of the internationally bestselling Treehouse series. Q: How do monkeys make toast? A: They put it under a gorilla!Q: What's grey and powdery? A: Instant elephant mix!From Bears to Birds, Penguins to Pirates, School to Space, The Treehouse Joke Book is packed full of hilarious jokes and silly one-liners that will make anyone laugh their socks off. The perfect gift for any Treehouse fan, join Andy and Terry as they find the ideal joke for any occasion!
£6.64
Floris Books The Christmas Snow Globe
Book SynopsisA special snow globe brings Lucy and Noah a magical Christmas Eve surprise in this cosy picture book about festive excitement and the power of imagination. Timeless illustrations in a limited colour palette will make this a new Christmas classic.
£11.69
AURORA PP Hedgie Hedgehog Plush Toy
Book SynopsisPP Hedgie Hedgehog 5 inches.
£9.27
AURORA PP Amanita Mushroom Plush Toy
Book SynopsisPP Amanita Mushroom 5 inches.
£9.27
AURORA PP Terra Potted Plant Plush Toy
Book SynopsisPP Terra Potted Plant 5 inches.
£9.27
Vintage Publishing The Complete Fairy Tales
Book SynopsisJacob Grimm (1785-1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786-1859) were born in Hanau, Germany. They published the first of their many collections of fairy tales in 1812. The story that they wandered about Germany collecting their tales from the lips of peasants is a fairy tale itself. In fact, they invited educated middle class women into their home to tell them the stories they had heard from their servants. The point of their collection of folklore was to study the German language and they also did important work on the German dictionary. The stories were revised to be more appropriate for children in 1819 and were published under the title Children's and Household Tales. By the beginning of the twentieth century Children's and Household Tales was second only to the Bible in the German bestseller lists.Trade ReviewIt is hardly too much to say that these tales rank next to the Bible in importance -- W.H. AudenThe stories, and the figures themselves, have immense vitality, partly because no punches are pulled, and also because no emotion is unrepresented -- Margaret AtwoodEveryone should possess and know Grimm's Fairy Tales - one of the great books of the world -- Richard Adams * New York Times Book Review *Clearly the text of choice for any reader...Zipes' edition deserves to become the standard translation -- German QuarterlyThe Brother's Grimm were responsible for these fairytales that informed my life and made it as interesting, or as confused, or as wondrous as it is...they scared the shit out of me when I was a kid and they also gave me some of the most pleasure in life -- Terry Gilliam
£11.69
Oxford University Press Oxford Students Dictionary
Book SynopsisThis new edition of the Oxford Student''s Dictionary is fully revised, with new curriculum vocabulary and up-to-date meanings. This is a comprehensive dictionary for students aged 14+ who need clear and straightforward definitions for vocabulary that they encounter at school and when preparing for exams. It includes subject specific language as well as everyday words and phrases. The new supplement gives spelling, punctuation and grammar tips for exam success, how to interpret exam command words and tips on what you can do to make a difference when checking through the exam paper.
£9.89
Oxford University Press Marv and the Killer Plants from the multiaward
Book SynopsisWhen ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit, he becomes MARV. A superhero with infinite powers . . .In this story, Marvin and his school friends are tending to the school garden when supervillain Violet Vine appears and uses her powers to make the plants grow out of control. Before long, the garden and school are covered in snaking vines, and kid-eating Venus flytraps! It''s time for Marvin to swap his gardening gloves for his superhero suit and become MARV-unstoppable, invincible, and totally MARVellous! Only then can Marv get the garden, and Violet Vine, under control.Trade Review"The Marv series is perfect for little ones at that stage between picture books and wordy chapter books... Easy, fun and engaging." * Lucy Bannerman, The Times *"Fast paced, fun and with a lesson about jealousy, this fifth of Marv's challenging adventures shows him at his invincible marvellous best (almost all of the time)." * Jill Bennett, Red Reading Hub *"A fast-paced plant-based adventure story with important central messages about accepting defeat with grace and being a good friend." * Children's Books Ireland *"Packed full of illustrations that accompany the action and the story contains themes of friendship, forgiveness as well as endless determination." * Books for Topics *"Once again this super-hero story is super-fun and super-readable. Illustrator Paula Bowles has particular fun drawing enormous Venus Flytraps!" * Andrea Reece, LoveReading4Kids *
£6.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Alex vs Axel The Impossible Quests
Book SynopsisThe hilarious new fantasy adventure from the author of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken.Alex is a normal, everyday kid, living in a normal, everyday city. Axel is a monster-slaying hero, living in a world of magic. Unfortunately, when the two boys mysteriously swap places, each of them ends up being mistaken for the other.With zero experience of heroism, Alex is thrust into an epic quest to defeat the evil Felonius Gloam, who has stolen the Book of Lifetales and is using it to unravel the very fabric of the world of Aërth.Meanwhile, Axel is faced with double maths, a gran who''s six months behind on the rent, and a crucial chess tournament he''s got to win when he doesn''t even know how to play.Can the two boys complete their Impossible Quests and find a way back to their own lives, or will they both discover they don''t have a life to come back to . . . ?''Brilliantly written and very, very funny'' - Ross Montgomery, author of I Am Rebel.
£7.99
