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Fast cars, slow cars, ready steady go cars . . . which do you like best? Follow fifty colourful cars as they race along the road – up, down, around and back again! Can you find your favourite?Full of spotting and counting fun, with different cars to follow on each page and an exciting fold-out race at the end, this rhyming preschool board book from Donna David and Nina Pirhonen has been specially developed to encourage pre-reading skills and expand language and vocabulary. With action-packed scenes and fun read-aloud text, Cars Cars Cars! is perfect for any transport-obsessed toddler!Part of a preschool series from Macmillan Children's Books, Cars Cars Cars! is the follow-up to Trains Trains Trains! and includes reading tips for parents and carers at the back of the book.

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Perfect for football fans who like a good giggle, Football Jokes is filled with hundreds of the most hilarious football jokes around! With funny illustrations by Jane Eccles, young footie fanatics will be laughing through those all-important World Cup games, Premier League matches and European Cup finals.When is a footballer like a baby?When he dribbles.Who's in goal when the ghost team plays football?The ghoulie, of courseWhy is a football crowd learning to sing like a person opening a tin of sardines?They both have trouble with the key.How can a footballer stop his nose running?Put out a foot and trip it up.

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Pippa Goodhart has written over 100 books and is best known for her picture book series You Choose and the Winnie the Witch storybooks, which she writes under the name of Laura Owen. Pippa has been longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award, won the 2011 Mumsnet Children's Book of the Year for 3-4 Year Olds, and was shortlisted for the Young Telegraph Book of the Year award. She is the author of the Macmillan Children's Books Colours of Things!Emily Rand is an illustrator living in London, UK. She studied illustration at Camberwell College of Arts and the London College of Communication. After graduating Emily worked with children and young people teaching art and running creative workshops in schools, galleries and museums. In 2012 she was selected and nominated for the prestigious Bologna Illustrator's Award.

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Winner of the Book of the Year, Children's Illustrated and Non-Fiction at The British Book Awards, 2021Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year 2020A short, essential introduction to Black British history for readers of 12+ by award-winning historian and broadcaster David Olusoga.When did Africans first come to Britain?Who are the well-dressed black children in Georgian paintings? Why did the American Civil War disrupt the Industrial Revolution?These and many other questions are answered in this essential introduction to 1800 years of the Black British history: from the Roman Africans who guarded Hadrian’s Wall right up to the present day.This children's version of the bestseller Black and British: A Forgotten History is illustrated with maps, photos and portraits.Macmillan Children's Books will donate 50p from every copy sold to The Black Curriculum.

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Mighty trucks, monster trucks . . . which do you like best? Follow fifty colourful trucks as they race along the road – up, down, around and back again! Can you find your favourite?Full of spotting and counting fun, with different trucks to follow on each page and an exciting fold-out race at the end, this rhyming preschool board book from Donna David and Nina Pirhonen has been specially developed to encourage pre-reading skills and expand language and vocabulary. With a fun read-aloud text, Trucks Trucks Trucks! is perfect for any transport-obsessed toddler!Part of a preschool series from Macmillan Children's Books, Trucks Trucks Trucks! includes reading tips for parents and carers at the back of the book. Fans of this book will love the others in the series: Trains Trains Trains!, Cars Cars Cars! and Planes Planes Planes!

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Camilla Reid is one of the most experienced and successful devisers of preschool books today. Her books have been translated into over 25 languages, with combined worldwide sales of over 30 million copies. Combining novelty elements, striking artwork and Camilla's unique authorial voice, her range of preschool books for Macmillan Children's Books taps into what families enjoy, placing the child reader at the heart of everything.Jill Howarth has a passion for illustrating children's books, including Busy Easter and Busy Party for Campbell Books. Born in a sleepy little town in the hills of Pennsylvania, she always knew she wanted to be an artist and got her first non-paying job making drawings for her mom's 5th grade classroom bulletin boards! She lives just west of Boston, with her husband, three teenagers and a crazy, lazy dog.

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Camilla Reid is one of the most experienced and successful devisers of preschool books today. Her books have been translated into over 25 languages, with combined worldwide sales of over 30 million copies. Combining novelty elements, striking artwork and Camilla's unique authorial voice, her range of preschool books for Macmillan Children's Books taps into what families enjoy, placing the child reader at the heart of everything.Jill Howarth has a passion for illustrating children's books, including Busy Easter and Busy Party for Campbell Books. Born in a sleepy little town in the hills of Pennsylvania, she always knew she wanted to be an artist and got her first non-paying job making drawings for her mom's 5th grade classroom bulletin boards! She lives just west of Boston, with her husband, three teenagers and a crazy, lazy dog.

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Fast cars, slow cars, ready steady go cars . . . which do you like best? Follow fifty colourful cars as they race along the road – up, down, around and back again! Can you find your favourite?Full of spotting and counting fun, with different cars to follow on each page and an exciting fold-out race at the end, this rhyming preschool picture book from Donna David and Nina Pirhonen has been specially developed to encourage pre-reading skills and expand language and vocabulary. With a super-shiny foil cover and fun read-aloud text, Cars Cars Cars! is perfect for any transport-obsessed toddler!Part of a preschool series from Macmillan Children's Books, Cars Cars Cars! is the follow-up to Trains Trains Trains! and includes reading tips for parents and carers at the back of the book.

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Hundreds of very funny, silly jokes on every topic you can think of!What's the difference between an elephant and a biscuit? You can't dunk an elephant in your tea.Why did the monster get good marks in his exam? Because two heads are better than one.What do you call a woman with a tortoise on her head? Shelley.With over 750 jokes, The Bumper Book of Very Silly Jokes will have kids and adults laughing non-stop! The perfect book for rainy days at home or long car journeys.

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Sir Lenny Henry has risen from being a star on children's television to becoming one of Britain's best known comedians, as well as a writer, philanthropist and award-winning actor. He is co-founder of Comic Relief. Lenny is a strong advocate for diversity and co-wrote the book Access All Areas: The Diversity Manifesto for TV and Beyond. The Boy with Wings: Clash of the Superkids is his third novel for Macmillan Children's Books.Keenon Ferrell is an illustrator and animator based in NYC. He makes artwork inspired by music, fashion and sports. He also has a love for storytelling, fantasy and history which can be seen throughout his work. Keenon's clients include Netflix, Capital One, StoryCorps, Sony Music Entertainment, to name a few.

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Camilla Reid is one of the most experienced and successful devisers of preschool books. Her books have been translated into over 25 languages, with combined worldwide sales of over 30 million copies. Combining novelty elements, striking artwork and Camilla's unique authorial voice, her range of preschool books for Macmillan Children's Books are enjoyable, placing the child reader at the heart of everything. Who's Happy? is part of the Felt Flaps book with mirror series.Nila Aye was born in Rangoon, Myanmar. She arrived in the UK at the age of three and spent most of her childhood dreaming and drawing pictures. Nila studied graphic design at Central St Martins in London and has been illustrating ever since. An award-winning artist, Nila describes her work as retro modern with a cute twist, and a touch of humour. Her love of visual storytelling and collaboration with authors energises Nila in her mission to bring beautifully illustrated books to a new gene

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Camilla Reid is one of the most experienced and successful devisers of preschool books. Her books have been translated into over 25 languages, with combined worldwide sales of over 30 million copies. Combining novelty elements, striking artwork and Camilla's unique authorial voice, her range of preschool books for Macmillan Children's Books are enjoyable, placing the child reader at the heart of everything. Who's Amazing? is part of the Felt Flaps books with mirror series.Nila Aye was born in Rangoon, Myanmar. She arrived in the UK at the age of three and spent most of her childhood dreaming and drawing pictures. Nila studied graphic design at Central St Martins in London and has been illustrating ever since. An award-winning artist, Nila describes her work as retro modern with a cute twist, and a touch of humour. Her love of visual storytelling and collaboration with authors energises Nila in her mission to bring beautifully illustrated books to a new g

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Camilla Reid is one of the most experienced and successful devisers of preschool books. Her books have been translated into over 25 languages, with combined worldwide sales of over 30 million copies. Combining novelty elements, striking artwork and Camilla's unique authorial voice, her range of preschool books for Macmillan Children's Books includes Soft Flaps titles such as Who's Cute? and the Slide and Count series. Camilla's books tap into what families enjoy, placing the child reader at the heart of everything.Nila Aye was born in Rangoon, Myanmar. She arrived in the UK at the age of three and spent most of her childhood dreaming and drawing pictures. Nila studied graphic design at Central St Martins in London and has been illustrating ever since. An award-winning artist, Nila describes her work as retro modern with a cute twist, and a touch of humour. Her love of visual storytelling and collaboration with authors energises Nila in her mission to bri

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Celebrate Christmas in true Wonderland style with this special festive edition of Through the Looking-glass and What Alice Found There.With a foiled festive cover and a Christmas letter from Lewis Carroll as a foreword, this limited edition gift book is the perfect gift for Alice fans, and a must-have for every collector's bookshelf.In a collectable, keepsake size, ideal as a stocking-filler, this unique edition contains Lewis Carroll's complete, original text and iconic illustrations from Sir John Tenniel throughout. Alice's extraordinary adventures are brought to life as caught up in the great looking-glass chess game, she sets off to claim her crown, meeting unforgettable characters along the way, such as Tweedledee and Tweedledum, and Humpty Dumpty.Published by Macmillan Children's Books, the original Alice publisher.

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A Marcus Rashford Book Club Choice! Silas and the Marvellous Misfits by Tom Percival is an action-packed adventure that shows kids the joy of being themselves.'Engaging and action packed. I would have loved this book as a child!' – Marcus Rashford MBEErika has a BIG secret. She’s a member of the Dream Defenders – a top-secret organization that banishes your worries while you sleep!And tonight they're on a mission to rescue Erika's best friend Silas from the clutches of the evil Glooms – creatures who want everyone in the dream world to look and think exactly the same way!Can the Dream Defenders save Silas and help him to see that being a misfit can be a truly marvellous thing?Discover more of the Dream Defenders adventures in Erika and the Angermare and Chanda and the Devious Doubt. The Marcus Rashford Book Club is a collaboration between Marcus Rashford and Macmillan Children's Books, inspiring children to develop a love of reading and literacy as a life skill.

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Long planes, short planes, stuck at the airport planes . . . which do you like best? Follow fifty colourful planes as they race through the air – soaring, swooping and loop-the-looping! Can you find your favourite?Full of spotting and counting fun, with different planes to follow on each page and an exciting fold-out race at the end, this rhyming preschool picture book from Donna David and Nina Pirhonen has been specially developed to encourage pre-reading skills and expand language and vocabulary. With a super-shiny foil cover and fun read-aloud text, Planes Planes Planes! is perfect for any transport-obsessed toddler!Part of a preschool series from Macmillan Children's Books, Planes Planes Planes! includes reading tips for parents and carers at the back of the book. Fans of this book will love the others in the series: Trains Trains Trains! and Cars Cars Cars!

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Donna David grew up in the West Midlands in a house full of noisy siblings, fun parents, mad aunties and maggots (her dad is a fisherman). She'd often be found reading by torchlight way after bedtime and this love of reading has never left her. Donna has a degree in English from Loughborough University and currently works as an English coach at the local secondary school. She is the author of Trains Trains Trains! and Farmer Llama, published by Macmillan Children's Books.Eamonn O'Neill is an Irish illustrator and animator. He studied at The National Film School IADT in Dublin and at The Royal College of Art in London. In 2014 he received a BAFTA nomination and went on to direct animation for children's TV and advertising. He lives in Co. Wicklow, Ireland, where he splits his time between picture books, animation and running after his pet greyhound.

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Camilla Reid is one of the most experienced and successful devisers of preschool books. Her books have been translated into over 25 languages, with combined worldwide sales of over 30 million copies. Combining novelty elements, striking artwork and Camilla's unique authorial voice, her range of preschool books for Macmillan Children's Books includes Soft Flaps titles such as Who's Cute? and the Slide and Count series. Camilla's books tap into what families enjoy, placing the child reader at the heart of everything.Nila Aye was born in Rangoon, Myanmar. She arrived in the UK at the age of three and spent most of her childhood dreaming and drawing pictures. Nila studied graphic design at Central St Martins in London and has been illustrating ever since. An award-winning artist, Nila describes her work as retro modern with a cute twist, and a touch of humour. Her love of visual storytelling and collaboration with authors energises Nila in her mission to bri

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You Choose meets My Dad is Brilliant in this celebration of daddies everywhere. This engaging picture book encourages children to identify their daddies in a fun and interactive way. Daddies come in all shapes and sizes but what is YOUR daddy like? Is your daddy as BIG as a giant? Is he funny and cuddly? Are his feet GINORMOUS or SMELLY? Warm, inclusive and funny, this is the perfect book to help children build decision-making skills and be proud of the person they call Daddy. Ruth Redford is a freelance editor and author based in Norfolk. She studied English Literature and History of Art at university and her first ever job was at Ladybird Books. She couldn’t believe that writing stories and making books for children could actually be a career! She has since worked with several publishers, including: Dorling Kindersley Books, Macmillan Children's Books, Thames and Hudson Children’s Books, Random House Children's Books, David Fickling Books and many more. Dan Taylor studied illustration at university where his interest in children's illustration flourished. He has worked as a freelance illustrator for a number of years and works in a variety of media, including traditional painting techniques combined with digital. Dan has worked for several publishers including Scholastic, Sterling and Egmont. He lives with his mischievous dog, Bertie.

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“True friends are always there, even when times are tough.” – Rob BurrowThe moving affection between rugby legends, fundraising heroes and best friends Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield has inspired and uplifted the nation. With You Every Step is a celebration of friendship, in their own words, perfect for sharing this Christmas.With 50p for every copy sold donated to MND charities, this truly special, pocket-sized gift book features heartfelt quotes from Rob and Kev. Their moving words are brought to life with artwork from leading illustrators, to create an inspiring and hopeful celebration of love, support and connection. Exploring universal truths and celebrating kindness, empathy and the joy of friendship, With You Every Step is the perfect way to show the special people in your life, young and old, just how much they mean to you.With You Every Step has been illustrated by a collection of award-winning, bestselling illustrators: Rob Biddulph, Reggie Brown, David Litchfield, Gill Smith and Sam Usher.Five-star reader reviews:'The perfect love letter to friendship''Had me in tears but happy tears''Ideal as a present for a special friend''A beautiful little book'For every copy sold, Macmillan Children's Books will donate 50p to be split equally between the Motor Neurone Disease Association (registered charity number: 294354) and Leeds Hospitals Charity (registered charity number: 1170369).

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A Dinosaur Ate My Sister is the first book selected in the Marcus Rashford Book Club.'The perfect story to escape into and find adventure. Pooja is super talented and I'm a big fan!' - Marcus Rashford MBEThis brilliantly illustrated, laugh-out-loud, wacky adventure through time by Pooja Puri is the perfect blend of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Jurassic Park. Before you start reading, there are a few things you should know:1. I, Esha Verma, am a genius inventor extraordinaire.2. There is nothing I cannot invent. This includes words. 3. I did not mean to send my sister back to the Age of the Dinosaurs. That was HER OWN FAULT (Mum and Dad, if you’re reading this, please take note).Esha Verma, her snotty apprentice Broccoli and his cunning pet tortoise have a dream. They are going to win the legendary Brain Trophy – the ultimate inventing prize. This year's entry: A TIME MACHINE.But the day before the competition, Esha's IGNORAMUS big sister hijacks the time machine and is lost in the Cretaceous age.With help from a new recruit for The Office of Time, Esha and Broccoli will have to face hungry dinosaurs, mysterious black holes and malfunctioning inventions to get them back in time.The Marcus Rashford Book Club is a collaboration between Marcus Rashford and Macmillan Children's Books, inspiring children to develop a love of reading and literacy as a life skill.

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The magical new book in the bestselling middle-grade fantasy adventure series, The Land of Roar. A series that celebrates the power of imagination and finding the greatest adventures in the most ordinary of places – perfect for children aged 8, 9, 10 and upwards, and fans of Narnia, Jumanji and How to Train Your Dragon. Featuring breathtaking illustrations throughout by Ben Mantle and stunning fold-out cover artwork. Twins Arthur and Rose can’t wait to go back to Roar, the fantasy world they get to through their grandad’s attic. Roar is a land of dragons, mermaids, unicorns, ninja wizards and where anything they can imagine can be real. But when they return there’s no time for exploring, because a message arrives from their scarecrow enemy, Crowky. WHAT’S IN THE BOX? The Box would always contain the things that scared the twins most – and if Crowky gets hold of it, Roar could be in more danger than ever. Soon they find themselves on another thrilling adventure, accompanied by old friends and new faces and seeing parts of Roar they'd almost forgotten. But will they get to the box before Crowky does? And if it opens, what will they see? Praise for The Land of Roar: 'This funny, captivating story is filled with the painful pangs of growing up and the transporting qualities of imagination' Guardian Jenny McLachlan is the author of several acclaimed teen novels including Flirty Dancing, Stargazing for Beginners and Truly, Wildly, Deeply. Before Jenny became a writer, she was Head of English in a secondary school; she now loves visiting schools as an author and delivering funny and inspiring talks and workshops. When Jenny isn’t thinking about stories or writing stories, she enjoys living by the seaside, cycling and running over the South Downs. The Land of Roar series is Jenny’s middle-grade debut. Ben Mantle began his illustration career early, picking up his first award in a local library colouring-in competition aged seven. He went on to study Animation at the Surrey Institute of Art & Design before working as an animator. Ben has illustrated a number of children’s books including Rudey’s Windy Christmas (HarperCollins) and Callum’s Incredible Construction Kit (Egmont) which won the 2013 Bishop’s Stortford Picture Book Award. He is also the creator of the award-winning The Best Birthday Present Ever! and The Best Christmas Present Ever! published by Macmillan Children’s Books. Ben lives and works in Brighton.

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The first in a new children’s fantasy adventure series, full of imagination, humour and heart, and with echoes of Peter Pan, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Neverending Story and Jumanji. The Land of Roar is perfect for children aged 8 to 12, and can sit on their bookshelf next to Nevermoor, Wizards of Once and How to Train Your Dragon. Readers can bring their fantasy world to life and meet dragons, unicorns, mermaids and more in this beautifully illustrated children’s book. Believing is just the beginning … When Arthur and Rose were little, they were heroes in the Land of Roar, an imaginary world that they found by climbing through the folding bed in their grandad’s attic. Roar was filled with things they loved – dragons, mermaids, ninja wizards and adventure – as well as things that scared them (including a very creepy scarecrow…) Now the twins are eleven, Roar is just a memory. But when they help Grandad clean out the attic, Arthur is horrified as Grandad is pulled into the folding bed and vanishes. Is he playing a joke? Or is Roar … real? 'This funny, captivating story is filled with the painful pangs of growing up and the transporting qualities of imagination' Guardian 'A vividly imagined adventure, […] full of heart, humour and a terrifying villain' Fiona Noble, The Bookseller ‘This is proof, not that it’s needed, that Jenny McLachlan is a writer of enormous heart and versatility. I’m a really big fan’ Phil Earle, award-winning author of Being Billy and co-author of Get Me Out of Here! with Andy McNab ‘Roar is an exhilarating, hilarious, vividly drawn tribute to the power of the childhood imagination, the love of family and the magic we risk losing as we grow up. If you plan to visit one new place in 2019, make it Roar’ Sarah Driver, author of The Huntress trilogy Jenny McLachlan is the author of several acclaimed teen novels including Flirty Dancing, Stargazing for Beginners and Truly, Wildly, Deeply. Before Jenny became a writer, she was Head of English in a secondary school; she now loves visiting schools as an author and delivering funny and inspiring talks and workshops. When Jenny isn’t thinking about stories or writing stories, she enjoys living by the seaside, cycling and running over the South Downs. The Land of Roar is Jenny’s middle-grade debut. Ben Mantle began his illustration career early, picking up his first award in a local library colouring-in competition aged seven. He went on to study Animation at the Surrey Institute of Art & Design before working as an animator. Ben has illustrated a number of children’s books including Rudey’s Windy Christmas (HarperCollins) and Callum’s Incredible Construction Kit (Egmont) which won the 2013 Bishop’s Stortford Picture Book Award. He is also the creator of the award-winning The Best Birthday Present Ever! and The Best Christmas Present Ever! published by Macmillan Children’s Books. Ben lives and works in Brighton.

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