The fifteenth in a fantastic series of animal stories for younger readers by Waterstones Children's Book Prize-shortlisted author Helen Peters, with beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ellie Snowdon. Jasmine's dad is a farmer, and her mum is a vet, so Jasmine spends a lot of time caring for animals and keeping them out of trouble. Unfortunately, this often means she gets…
Alice and her beloved pony are off to train at Devon's world-class yard - following in the footsteps of the British show jumping team! Alice and Secret have gone further than anyone thought possible ... but on the day of the show jumping trials for the British team, Alice has to make an almost impossible choice.
The fourteenth in a fantastic series of animal stories for younger readers by Waterstones Children's Book Prize-shortlisted author Helen Peters, with beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ellie Snowdon. Jasmine's dad is a farmer, and her mum is a vet, so Jasmine spends a lot of time caring for animals and keeping them out of trouble. Unfortunately, this often means she gets…
Betty, Fliss and Charlie have left the misty gloom of Crowstone for a new life in the pretty village of Pendlewick. But all is not as it seems and as one of their own begins to slip away from them, the sisters find themselves in a race against time to break a dark magic that has cast a spell over…
Why do people migrate? Who were the first travellers in history? And where will we humans travel to next?Since the dawn of time, people have travelled to distant lands for many different reasons; to escape war, famine or injustice, to find work, or to simply see new sights and have an adventure. But everyone who migrates does it to seek…
With fact-filled text accompanied by beautifully bright illustrations from the wonderfully talented Chris Corr, prepare yourself for a journey as we travel around the world celebrating and uncovering a visual feast of culture. Countless different festivals are celebrated all over the world throughout the year. Some are national holidays, celebrated for religious and cultural reasons, or to mark an important…
30 true stories of danger and intrigue, written by a real-life female adventurer. Packed with near escapes and inspirational, re-live jaw-dropping moments from some of history's most intrepid adventurers in this book that will have young readers counting down the hours until bedtime.
An unknown bomber is conducting a terror campaign in London. After an explosion on the tube leaves someone dead, Zak and his team are brought in to try and work out how this terror cell operates - but clues are scarce and they have no idea where, or when, the bomber will strike next. A teenage boy, currently detained in…
In this brand new, action-packed adventure, Alex Rider is trying to get his life back on track after the traumatic events of his last mission. But even Alex can't fight the past ...especially when it holds a deadly secret.
Alex Rider is sent to infiltrate a deadly organisation known as Nightshade. but as Alex gets nearer to the truth, MI6 is suddenly shut down and the fae of entire city now rests in his hands.
The world’s bestselling teenage spy takes on a new and daring mission. When his best friend Tom is abducted, Alex Rider is given an ultimatum by Nightshade – a sinister cult of assassins with a score to settle. But what twisted evil are they planning, and how is it connected to a revolutionary new gaming system? With no idea who…
Ever since MI6 recognized his potential, Alex Rider has constantly been thrust into the line of danger. From a routine visit to the dentist that turns into a chase through the streets of London, to a school trip with a deadly twist, no day has ever been ordinary for the teenage super-spy.
Vincent, Amelia's little brother rolls into a strange and mysterious land. It's up to Amelia and her friends to rescue him from a TOADALLY terrible fate.....
For Tad Spencer, only son of a fabulously wealthy businessman, every day is like Christmas. Until he makes the mistake of wishing he was someone else. The next morning he wakes up as Bob Snarby, trapped in a cruel and squalid funfair world inhabited by hopeless criminals, mysterious fortune tellers and - worst of all - the murderous Finn. But…
Millie's class have gone to the theatre to watch real ballerinas dance! But where can the Ballet Bunnies be? Will Millie be able to find them before the curtain rises? With a Ballet Bunny on your side, fun and laughter are never far away.
Huey has a bright idea! Huey wants to surprise his mum on Mother's Day, so he invents banana spaghetti. It takes a bit of help from Dad to get it right, but Huey is determined to show everyone that he is just as clever as his big brother, Julian. And when Huey beats his fear of the dark, he proves…
Divided by geographical region, the Barefoot Books World Atlas looks at the way in which communities and cultures across the world have been shaped by their natural environment, and at the ideas and initiatives which are shaping the future. An atlas for the twenty-first century, it shows how all parts of the planet are interconnected and looks at the challenges…
When a young elephant is captured by an unscrupulous merchant, Mak and his friend Diya follow them into the heart of the jungle in a quest to set the animal free. But soon Mak finds that he must remember all his survival skills to escape danger.
Bond is the number 1 provider of 11+ practice, helping millions of children improve their literacy and numeracy skills. Bond No Nonsense English for 8-9 year-olds provides clear, straightforward teaching to help boost your child's confidence and ability in English. Divided into separate sections that cover each key skill, this book establishes strong foundations in core maths, supporting and reinforcing…
Bond No Nonsense Maths for 5-6 year-olds provides clear, straightforward exercises to help boost your child's confidence and ability in maths. Divided into separate sections that cover each key skill, this book establishes strong foundations in core maths, supporting and reinforcing school learning, and setting children on the right path
There's a new animal joining Bunny and the gang. Ai - a supersonic, super-fast aye-aye! But how will Ai fit in to the Woods? What mischievous schemes is Skunky cooking up? And will Monkey ever stop trying to hit her with a stick? Guffaws guaranteed!
The Maniacal Badger has arrived, and he's determined to take over the Woods! Wasn't that Monkey's plan? This cannot happen! What japes await in this brand-new adventure, when Bunny and Monkey team up to beat this new menace?! They've never managed to work together before. . . And will Skunky rediscover his passion for evil inventions, to defeat his rival…
As the story unwinds with mishaps and hilarity, readers get to see the progress, mistakes, and improvements that come with practice and persistence. Squid Kid and Katydid, Baby Frog Squad, Gorilla Cheese Sandwich, and Birds Flowers Tree: A Haiku Photo Comic are just some of the mini-comics that are included as stories-within-the-story, each done in a different style, utilizing humour…
James hits rock bottom before he's offered a new start in an intriguing organisation ... A terrorist doesn't let strangers in her flat because they might be undercover police or intelligence agents, but her children bring their mates home and they run all over the place. The terrorist doesn't know that one of these kids has bugged every room in…
This colourfully illustrated maths dictionary for children offers amazing support for the primary maths curriculum. Simple definitions of key maths terms are linked to full times table charts, weight measurements, and geometry. All of the maths concepts are clearly laid out and illustrated, making this primary maths dictionary a fun and easy way for pupils to learn maths, at Key…
This Primary Dictionary for kids age 7+ (KS2) is designed to build confidence and develop young learners' language and dictionary skills at home and in the classroom. Containing up-to-date coverage of a range of everyday words and vocabulary from different subject areas, this illustrated primary student dictionary offers additional language tips and beautifully annotated illustrations to help pupils with more…
Designed for children aged 7-11 learning Spanish at primary school or at home, this easy-to-use, vibrant and colourful Collins Primary Spanish Dictionary makes learning fun. It's the perfect Spanish dictionary for the new Key Stage 2 curriculum, with detailed coverage of core English and Spanish vocabulary. Themed pages, plus fun and quirky illustrations with simple examples help children to remember…
This twist on the popular Q & A format takes a look at all that is intriguing and fascinating about prehistoric beasts and the environments they lived in. Humorous illustrations and astounding facts explore all that is wild, wonderful and weird about eh world of prehistoric animals. Find out who had the longest claws, which bug was a monster, and…
The entertaining Q&A format makes Curious Questions & Answers About Animals the perfect book for both eager learners and reluctant readers. Find out why spiders do cartwheels, which curious creature lives in a nest of spit, and whether it would be better to be best friends with a shark or a crocodile. Lively colourful illustrations complete this wonderfully quirky fact book.
This humorous twist on the popular Q & A format takes a sideways look at all that is intriguing and fascinating about rainforests and the animals that live there. Quirky illustrations and fun text reveal the amazing answers. What is the stinkiest flower? How rainforests grow into the clouds? Which animal has eyes as big as its brain? And much…
Daisy is guest of honour at Gabby's birthday party. There's rainbow cake and party balloons and more party balloons. the trouble is, there's also an unwanted present ......
Ana, a student at Harding-Pencroft Academy, a school that trains the best underwater explorers in the world, find themselves pursued by a ruthless enemy whilst on their first sea trial. With danger on the horizon and a villain determined to steal secrets the school is founded on, only Ana and her half-trained team of students will be able to save…
Meet the Meeks! Myrtle Meek has everything she could possibly want. But everything isn't enough. She wants more, more, MORE! When Myrtle declares she wants a FING, there's only one problem...What is a FING? Mr and Mrs Meek will do anything to keep their darling daughter happy, even visit the spooky library vaults to delve into the dusty pages of…
Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma's house. She's the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble, and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn't know about his grandma. 1) She was once an international jewel thief. 2) All her life, she has…
Grandpa was once a World War II flying ace. Now he is a resident in an old folk's home Twilight towers. Grandpa and his grandson, Jack, plot a daring escape, but, little do they know, the wicked matron is on to them ......
When Elsie, an orphan on the streets of Victorian London, hears about the mysterious Ice Monster - a woolly mammoth found at the North Pole - she's determined to discover more... A chance encounter brings Elsie face to face with the creature, and sparks the adventure of a lifetime - from London to the heart of the Arctic! Heroes come…
The isle of MULCH is home to a large number of horrible grown-ups, who like nothing more than making children miserable. But who could be brave enough to sort things out? Meet Ned - an extraordinary boy with a special power. SLIMEPOWER!
The young Prince Alfred, a sickly boy of twelve, has never known a life outside Buckingham Palace - but when strange goings-on breach its walls and stalk the corridors in the dead of night, he is thrust into a world of mystery, adventure and monsters. And when his mother, the Queen, is dragged away to the Tower of London, Alfred…
Dr Dread teaches science and is half man, half monster... Watch out for the ghastly Miss Seethe. She is ALWAYS furious - and she's on a detention rampage. And as for Mr Phobe, he's a teacher with a real difference. He is bone-shakingly terrified of...
Can a group of ten year old mates (and one scruffy dog) really outwit the most fiendish, cunning teachers in the universe and, after millions of years, finally make school cool?! When mysterious new teachers arrive to lay down the law at notoriously naughty Bash Street School, Dennis, Gnasher and friends finally face a classroom test they simply can't afford…
Destiny can't wait to go for her first ever sleepover at her best friend's house. But she also can't help feeling a little worried ... they're going to camp outside in the garden - in a tent - but also in the dark! Destiny uses her trusty sketchbook to doodle her ideas and work through her worries. She even draws…
Greg Heffley and sports just don't mix. After a disastrous competition at school, Greg decides that he's officially retired from ANY kind of sport! That is, until his mom persuades him to give it one more go
This was Mom's idea, not mine......... The only reason I agreed to do this at all is because I figure later on, when I'm rich and famous, this book is gonna come in handy
The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mum thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his "creative side". As if that's not scary enough, Halloween's just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle. But then Greg has an…
Greg Heffley's parents are convinced life was better back in the old days. But Greg isn't so sure that a life without electronics, central heating and working plumbing sounds all that fun ... And so, despite his best efforts, he is sent off to Hardscrabble Farm to learn about hard work and the great outdoors. Will Greg be able to…
Big changes are in store for Greg Heffley and his family. They are making home improvements! But with unwelcome critters, toxic mould and the walls coming down, soon Greg discovers renovations aren't all they are cracked up to be. When the dust finally settles, will the Heffleys be able to stay . . . or will they need to get…
1000 Words: Nature clearly labels each picture, which encourages picture-and-word association and helps early reading. Each topic features questions that ask children to find things on the page or that stimulate thinking, talking, and reading comprehension skills. The words include lots of useful nouns, plus some interesting adjectives and common verbs related to wildlife and the planet. This fun and…
Journey through the world of jaguars! The friendly, read-aloud text and exciting illustrations will capture the attention of young nature-lovers in no time! Babies and toddlers will love learning new words about jaguars while practising their J letter sound. This baby book is ideal for promoting early learning and language development. J is for job! Did you…
Featuring 50 easy to follow recipes for younger chefs, Cooking Step by Step is the perfect book for children who want to learn to cook and bake with confidence. With clear instructions and plenty of real photographs to follow.
Be the change in your community! This illustrated guide takes you through challenges the world is facing and how you can help overcome them. Aspiring activists and young community leaders need information and tools to be responsible citizens and change-makers in their communities. This activism book is packed with content that will both educate and challenge young children aged 11+…
Discover why these mammals are essential to the world we live in, learn just how much they matter, why they are under threat, and what we can do to help. Bright, bold, and beautiful illustrations accompany fascinating fun facts about these furry flying mammals in this adorable kids' book. Did you know that there are two main groupings of bats,…
A fun-filled book to teach children all about the inner-workings of the body! Your body is awe-inspiring, amazing and miraculous. Your heart pumps blood all around your body to keep you alive and carry you around every single day. It keeps you alive and carries you around every day. But how much do you really know about what's going on…
Full of tasty and filling recipes, The Vegetarian Cookbook serves up 50 delicious dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack time. Budding young cooks will love the variety of healthy, vegetarian and easy-to-make meals in The Vegetarian Cookbook. Each recipe is carefully put together by an expert author and we have a nutritionist on board to check there's a…
When did dinosaurs roam the earth? How are dinosaur bones put together? What are fossils, and how do they teach us about the prehistoric world? The Do You Know?? books provide an in-depth look at a wide range of popular subjects. Appealing to children who want to know everything, each thought-provoking book features
Do You Know? – BBC Earth Animal Homes Where do animals live? Do all animals have homes? Find out all about nests, shells and coral reefs. Level: 2 / A1 Word Count: 600 headwords Suitable for: 5-7 years
Do You Know? – BBC Earth Coral Reefs What is a coral? What lives near a coral reef? Find out all about sea turtles, tentacles and cuttlefish. Level: 2 / A1 Word Count: 600 headwords Page Count: 32 Pages Suitable for: 5-7 years
Do You Know? – BBC Earth Mammals What are mammals? Where do they live? Find out all about dolphins, chimpanzees and little Etruscan shrews. Level: Word Count: 800 headwords Page Count: 32 Pages Suitable for: 5-7 years
Do You Know? – BBC Earth Underwater Forests Which plants grow under the water? What lives in underwater forests? Find out all about seaweed, phytoplankton and mangrove trees. Level: 3 / A1+ Word count: 800 headwords Page Count: 32 Pages Suitable for: 5-7 years
Do You Know? – BBC Earth Looking After the Ocean Why is the ocean important? Why do people study it? Find out all about turtles, noise pollution and plastic. Level: 4 / A2 Word Count: 1100 headwords Page Count: 32 Pages Suitable for: 5-7 years
Can Dog Man stop the robot revolt?Our canine superhero returns in DOG MAN: THE SCARLET SHEDDER, the suspenseful and hilarious twelfth graphic novel in the #1 worldwide bestselling series by award-winning author and illustrator Dav Pilkey! P.U.! Dog Man got sprayed by a skunk! After being dunked in tomato juice, the stink is gone but the scarlet red colour remains.…
WHO will step forward to save the city when scoundrels sabotage our Supa Buddies? Piggy is back to find out where all the new villains are coming from and gather friends together to help resolve this mite-y problem!
Dog Man is under arrest - but is he really bad to the bone? His friends work hard to prove his innocence as he makes friends and learns how to be himself in difficult circumstances.
The Supa Buddies bamboozled the baddies, but all's not right in the world. Dog Man has a new problem to pound, and he's going to need his entire pack to help him. Will he go barking up the wrong tree?
Anna Karenina appears to have the perfect life. Young and beautiful, she lives in a fashionable house in Moscow with her respected husband and their young son. But Anna is deeply unhappy. Her older husband bores her, and she misses the lively city she grew up in. Then Count Vronsky, a dashing young officer, invites her to dance at a…
When Ellie sets out of find a cure for her father after his accident, she discovers Cate, a local witch, Larkin a wild mountain boy and from them learns how to be brave, how to be a healer and how to look deeply before making judgments about people......
Meet Isadora Moon's mermaid friend, Emerald! Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but there are just so many rules! She loves having fun with her friends and exploring her underwater world with her pet octopus, Inkibelle, she doesn't want to be stuck in the palace with everyone looking at her and checking that she's doing things the…
Born to bake. Happy to help. Freddie Bonbon is the kindest boy in town. He is also the most amazing baker - he just doesn't know it! So when the King of Cakes competition is announced, all his friends and customers encourage him to enter. Everyone wants Freddie to win! Everyone that is, except rival baker Bernard, who will go…
Banks are giving out free money, planes are refusing to fly. It looks as if all the best computers on Earth have been hacked and George, Annie and their super-computer friend, Cosmos, must travel further than ever to solve the mystery before the world is changed forever.
Geronimo has met the mouse of his dreams but he just can't play it cool. What better way to impress than travelling to discover the Eighth Wonder of the World: the mysterious Valley of the Cheesettas?
100 beautiful winter knits to keep you warm (inside or outside) on cold winter days! Fun accessories like scarves, wrist warmers, welly-toppers, hats, that will appeal to both beginner and experienced knitters. They would also make wonderful gifts for family and firends.
Growing up in war-torn Sierra Leone, Michaela witnessed atrocities that no child ever should. Her father was killed by rebels and her mother died of famine. Sent to an orphanage, Michaela was mistreated and saw the brutal murder of her favourite teacher. Then Michaela and her best friend are adopted by an American couple, and Michaela begins to take dance…
Meet Huxley, an irrepressible koala with BIG ideas, and his best friend, Flapjack, a rather jumpy penguin. Flapjack would rather stay at home, but for Huxley, each new day sparkles with possibility and the chance of adventure! Huxley has some pocket money to spend, and where better to spend it than the grand opening of Jollygoods, a new department store…
The second sensational book in a brand-new funny, accessible and action-packed space-adventure series written by the incredible Lorraine Gregory – perfect for middle grade fans of MG Leonard and David Baddiel! If the fate of the entire multiverse was in your hands, what would YOU do? Nothing exciting ever happens on twelve-year-old Danny’s estate . . . that is until…
Half vampire, half fairy, totally unique!Isadora is special because she is different. Her mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire and she's a bit of both. Isadora and her family are visiting the Frost Festival, a huge celebration of the winter fairies! There's ice skating, fairground rides, gingerbread houses and lots of delicious fairy hot chocolate. It's…
Isadora Moon loves birthday parties, and now she's going to have one of her own. But with her mum and dad organizing things, it's not going to be like the parties she's been to before!
When Isadora is invited to stay at her friend Zoe's house she's so excited - she hasn't been to a sleepover before! And with a touch of Isadora magic, this is going to the best fairy vampire sleepover ever!
Isadora loves playing in the snow, especially when her creations come to life! But snow magic can't last forever, and she tries to save her friends before they melt away.
Witty, complex and exciting, the Harry Potter story continues to delight and draw both children and adults into the magical world of Hogwarts. In the first book of the series, Harry, on his eleventh birthday finds out that he is not an ordinary boy - and so the adventure begins................
With two horrible aunts, Aunt Spiker and Aunt Sponge, James is very lonely until the peach tree at the bottom of the garden starts to grow and grow and grow. Inside, seven very unusual insects take James on a magical adventure .......
After the fireworks display on Bonfire Night, Elizabeth, the new head girl is found - murdered. Many girls at Deepdean had reason to hate Elizabeth, but who might have committed such foul play? Could the murder be linked to the secrets and scandals, scribbled on scraps of paper, that are suddenly appearing around the school? And with their own friendship…
A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good. Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake . . . and a hungry Gruffalo! Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo is an…
On a search for dandelions, he plain and humble wooly bear caterpillar wonders what sort of moth she will become. The other caterpillars don't just look extraordinary - they're extraordinarily boastful too. But sometimes pride comes before a fall..... A beautifully illustrated story based on real nature.
As a superhero-in-training with cat-like superpowers, Kitty can do all sorts of marvellous things, from jumping between roofs to catching thieves and recovering stolen treasures. But as a regular girl, Kitty is terrified to sing in front of everyone at school. She will need the help of her trusted cat crew to overcome her stage-fright.
Kitty can talk to animals and has feline superpowers. On a camping trip, she hears a lonely meow from the woods. Ever ready to help, she leaps into action to help a woodland wildcat find her lost kittens before the storm arrives. Will she succeed once more?
Peppa and her friends loved playing football. Which team kicked the ball into the wrong goal? Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language.
Magical adventures with themes of companionship to enchant young readers. Cosy fairy stories based in the Irish woodland - charmingly illustrated with shiny, colourful details on the front cover. Euphorbia Spurge has sent bad magic across the forest and it's turning all the plants wild! Lola's granny is thrilled because her garden is looking lush, but Larch is sure she…
Olivia's hopes of becoming a ballerina soar when she finds a velvety blue-grey kitten called Flame .... In every Magic Kitten story, he takes on a new guise and seeks out a child who is in need of his very special help.
Storm is the only young wolf left from his family in the magic Moon-claw pack after the evil wolf, Shadow, wounds his mother and destroys everyone else. With the rest of the pack now scattered, Storm's mother is too weak to protect Storm so she sends him to our world as a magic puppy where his magical powers can grow.
Life isn't fair for Mabel Chase. Like for instance it is NEVER her turn to look after the class caterpillar....... And she's not allowed a pair of glasses, even though she is SURE that she needs them.............. And her big sister Meg KEEPS ignoring her to do homework. But none of that matters in the end ... For Mabel is…
Sometimes life isn't fair for Mabel Chase. Like for instance she doesn't have one SINGLE pet in her whole life. And ALL the people in her class are losing their baby teeth. And she doesn't EVEN have a sprinkler in her own garden. But none of that matters in the end... because Mabel is still MAGNIFICENT.
When Morgan and his friends receive an unwelcome visit from the elusive Evoker King, they find themselves on a quest to find a secret item hidden in the depths of an unknown dungeon. But not is all as it seems, and they must gear up for an epic journey rife with danger, dragons and mysterious foes.
Mirabelle is special because she is different. Her mum is a witch and her dad is a fairy and she LOVES getting up to magical mischief. So, her parents' picnic party in the garden seems the perfect chance to play some pranks on her annoying brother, Wilbur. But when Mirabelle gets caught putting frogspawn in Wilbur's drink she's sent inside.…
A BIG nature book for sharing with a little person, introducing first words, colours, numbers, shapes, opposites and more - with felt flaps and a mirror! With bright, stylish artwork from Ingela P Arrhenius, illustrator of the internationally bestselling Felt Flaps and Peekaboo series, this BIG nature-themed playbook is perfect for sharing with older babies and toddlers. How many acorns…
Mog is everyone's favourite family cat! Learn to count with Mog in this delightful numbers book perfect for her youngest fans. From the creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat comes a delightful counting book featuring a really remarkable cat! Mog is the forgetful cat that everybody loves, and this book for very young…
Being the smallest doesn't stop you having the biggest ideas. Eleven-year old Noah sneaks along on his big sister's geography field trip. Everything goes wrong! Six kids are marooned on an uninhabited island. Their teacher has vanished. They're hungry. Their phones don't work and Noah has broken the internet. There's no way of contacting home.. . Disaster! Until Noah discovers…
Do you know all there is to know about dinosaurs? They’re mean, green and not very smart, right? Well, this book is here to show you that you’re WRONG! But don’t worry, even the experts can’t be right all the time . . .So, let’s uncover the truth! From fossilised feathers to long-necked lookalikes, this ingenious book is packed with…
Do you know all there is to know about minibeasts? Bees die when they sting you, centipedes have 100 legs and cockroaches are indestructible, right? Well, this book is here to show you that you're WRONG! But don't worry, there are so many minibeasts out there it's impossible to know everything about all of them . . .So, let's uncover…
A brilliantly fun search-and-find puzzle book for children from 6+, developed in consultation with the British Museum. Tom’s not only lost in time, he’s lost his cat, too! Can you find Tom and his naughty cat, Digby, across the pages? Packed with detailed artwork, fascinating ancient Greek facts and over 100 other things to find – from a philosopher giving…
I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree: A Nature Poem For Every Day Of The Year, named after the first line of Judith Nicholls’ poem ‘Windsong’, is a beautifully illustrated gift book treasury of 366 animal poems – one for every day of the year, including leap years. Filled with familiar favourites and new discoveries, written by a wide…
From seashells and sandcastles on the shore to starfish and seahorses underwater, this look-and-say book for little ones is a great way to start learning about nature around the town. With a ‘Can you see?’ strip across every spread and objects to name, this book is designed to stimulate speech and build vocabulary. The spot-and-find aspect is perfect for the…
From fruit and vegetables at the market to flowers and birds in the snowy garden, this look-and-say book for little ones is a great way to start learning about nature around the town. With a ‘Can you see?’ strip across every spread and objects to name, this book is designed to stimulate speech and build vocabulary. The spot-and-find aspect is…
From Humpty Dumpty to Hey Diddle Diddle, introduce little ones to the joy of nursery rhymes with bright, beautiful artwork and easy-to-lift card flaps revealing a hidden surprise on every page! Featuring 14 favourite rhymes to read together – and a QR code to scan with rhymes to listen to and sing along with – this gorgeous gift book will…
The perfect introduction to nature once the sun has gone down, for children aged 8-12! Ideal for any budding wildlife explorers, this book encourages children to get outside and discover nature at night-time! It is packed with fun activities and useful information about how to identify creatures whilst out and about, whether in a garden or adventuring further afield on…
Part of Nosy Crow’s list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum and developed in consultation with one of the world’s leading experts on Ancient Rome. This has witty, carefully researched text, packed with historical facts. Written by award-winning author Chae Strathie this fascinating book reveals what life was really like for kids in ancient Rome, from washing clothes…
Part of Nosy Crow’s list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum and developed in consultation with one of the world’s leading experts on the Aztecs. A kid’s life in the Aztec Age might sound like fun, what with all that brilliant sunny weather and exciting festivals, but actually life for kids could be pretty hard. In this hilarious…
Look inside the human body in this incredible inventive board book with see-through acetate pages. What’s going on inside the human body? How do we move, eat, think, sleep and breathe? Children will love looking inside to discover the answers with amazing see-through pages and clear, friendly text. With labelled acetate diagrams of the muscular, skeletal, respiratory, circulatory, digestive, excretory…
Each title in this stylish series has five spreads with friendly characters to find behind colourful felt flaps. In Where’s Mrs Panda?, you’re on the look out for Mr Elephant, Mrs Yak, Mr Leopard and Mrs Panda herself! Lift the final flap and there’s a surprise mirror – always a hit with the little ones. Parents adore these books because…
Little Women is the story of a poor American family in the American Civil War. The four sisters, Beth, Jo, Meg and Amy are very different. But together they work hard and help their mother and father. Sometimes their lives are very happy, and sometimes they are very sad. But the family's love always helps them. Format: Paperback Page Count:…
These folk tales tell the stories of four brave girls from four different countries around the world: Zanzibar, Japan, India and China. The girls all have to do dangerous and difficult things, so they must be strong and clever. Join them on their adventures Format: Paperback Page Count: 64 Pages Level 1/ A1 Word Count 1,000 - 1,600 Audio and…
Taylor Swift started singing and writing songs at a very young age. Now she is a very famous singer - and lots more! How did she get there? This book tells the story of her life. Format: Paperback Page Count: 64 Pages Word Count:1,000 - 1,600 Level 1 / A1
This book is about sweet shops, school days and summer holidays! It is the story of the famous writer Roald Dahl when he was a boy. These tales are exciting, funny and sometimes frightening. All of them are true Format: Paperback Page Count: 64 Pages Word Count: 3,000 - 5,000 Level 2 / A1+ Audio and digital download plus activity…
In 2008, Evan Spiegel, Reggie Brown, and Bobby Murphy made a photo app called Snapchat. Just two years later, Facebook wanted to buy Snapchat for $3 billion. This is the story of how Snapchat grew from a university student's idea into a multibillion-dollar company. Format: Paperback Page Count: 64 Pages Word Count: 3,000 - 5,000 Level 2 / A1+ Audio…
Malala Yousafzai lived in Pakistan where she was one of the best students in her class. But then a group of Islamist extremists called the Taliban came and a war began. Then, one day, two men from the Taliban shot Malala on the bus home from school. Format: Paperback Page Count: 64 Pages Word Count: 3,000 - 5,000 Level 2…
The are many famous Muslims in this book - for example, Malala Yousafzai, Sir Mo Farah and Muhammad Ali. But there are many more Muslim people who have changed our world. From pirate queens and athletes to warriors and mathematicians, this book is about some of these amazing Muslims. Format: Paperback Page Count: 96 Pages Word Count: 7,000 - 10,000…
Frank Li has Korean parents, but he feels that he's American. At high school, he falls in love for the first time with Brit, the girl of his dreams. But there's a problem: Brit is not Korean... Format: Paperback Page Count: 80 Pages Word Count: 7,000 - 10,000 Level 3 / A2
Stephen Hawking was a very famous scientist whose ideas changed the world. He studied space and time and taught people about the universe. Stephen was often very ill and his life was not easy, but it was extraordinary. Format: Paperback Page Count: 64 Pages Word Count: 7,000 - 10,000 Level 3 / A2 Audio and Digital download plus activity sheets
August Pullman has been home-schooled all his life. Now he is starting fifth grade at a New York City middle school. He doesn't want to draw attention to himself, but that isn't easy when he looks like he does. Format: Paperback Page Count: 80 Pages Level 3 / A2 Story Word Count 7,000 - 10,00 free link for audio book…
Emma Woodhouse is beautiful, clever and rich, and she has everything she wants. She does not want a husband for herself, but she loves match-making for her friends. But is Emma really as clever as she thinks? And what will she do when things start to go wrong? Format: Paperback Page Count: 80 Pages Word Count:11,000 - 14,000 Level 4…
Roald Dahl flew planes in the Second World War (1939-1945) when Germany, Italy and Japan fought against Britain, France, Poland, other European countries, the USSR and the United States of America. Going Solo is Dahl's time with the RAF (Royal Air Force). He writes "I did not need to leave out anything here because every moment was, to me, totally…
Ella lives in a small, Southern town in the 1940s. In the USA at this time, black people are treated badly by white people. Ella's mother lives in Boston, but Ella does not know who her father is. When Ella visits her mother, she learns more about herself and the world. Format: Paperback Page Count: 80 Pages Level 4 /…
When Lou Clark loses her job at a café, she is given a job caring for Will Traynor. Will was disabled in a motorbike accident. Lou knows she needs the money. Will knows that his accident took away his love of life. Neither of them know that they're going to change each other's lives forever. Format: Paperback Page Count: 80…
Bathsheba Everdene is young and beautiful. She has her own farm and she likes to do things her way. Three men are in love with her - a poor shepherd, a rich farmer and a soldier. Which man will she choose, and will he be the right one for her? Format: Paperback Page Count: 96 Pages Word Count: 15,000 -…
A young woman accepts her first job as a governess and goes to Bly, a large country house in England. There she teaches a young brother and sister. But the governess soon starts to see ghosts and tries to protect the children from them. Format: Paperback Page Count: 128 Page free link for audio book and activities Word Count 18,000…
This book is about viruses and was written during the Covid-19 pandemic. Learn about bacteria and viruses - from the common cold to smallpox, polio, Ebola and the Zika virus. Then meet some of the scientists who discovered ways to prevent these diseases, and those who are working with viruses today. Format: Paperback Page Count: 112 Pages Word Count: 18,000…
Being an original thinker can change the world. Learn how to recognize a great idea, to speak up for yourself, to choose the right time to act, and to manage fear and doubt by standing out from the crowd. Format: Paperback Page Count: 112 Pages Word Count: 22,000 - 26,000 Level 7 / B2 audio and digital downloads
Robin Hood lives in the forest with his Merry Men. He takes from rich people and gives to poor people. The Sheriff doesn't like Robin Hood but can he catch him? Format: Paperback Page Count: 64 Pages Word Count 400 - 600 Starter / Pre A1 free link for audio book and activities
Romeo loves Juliet and Juliet loves Romeo. But their families are enemies and they cannot marry Format: Paperback Page Count: 62 Pages Starter Level / Pre-A1 Word Count 400-600 Audio download and digital book plus activity sheets
Come into the world of the vikings. The gods and giants are enemies. Loki's mother is a goddess but his father is a giant. Is he the gods' friend or is he their enemy? They don't know... Format: Paperback Page Count: 64 Pages Word Count: 400 - 600 Starter level / Pre-A1 audio and digital downloads
Sunny's favourite video game is Super Rabbit Boy, where his carrot-loving friend must thwart all the plots the evil King Viking of Boom Boom Mountain comes up with. Help! King Viking is causing trouble in outer space! It's up to Super Rabbit Boy to stop him. But with a weak and slow Level 1 rocket, it won't be easy to…
Sunny's favourite game is Super Rabbit Boy, where his carrot-loving friend must thwart all the plots the evil King Viking of Boom Boom Mountain comes up with. Oh no! On his way to foil King Viking's latest evil plan, Super Rabbit Boy is sucked into opposite land. In this world, the good guys are bad, and the bad guys are…
Sunny's favourite game is Super Rabbit Boy, where his carrot-loving friend must thwart all the plots the evil King Viking of Boom Boom Mountain comes up with. King Viking has a new GIANT ROBOT that's more powerful than Super Rabbit Boy. How can Super Rabbit Boy win?Luckily, there's a Mega Wand that can help. But Super Rabbit Boy must find…
Princess Minna loves to sort out mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom! In this full-colour illustrated chapter book, join her on her hilarious adventure up the beanstalk! Princess Minna lives in Castle Tall-Towers with the King and Queen, Raymond the Wizard and her best dragon friend, Lorenzo. There are often mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom and Princess Minna loves…
Everyone talks about how powerful the oceans are, how huge, how mysterious, all those underwater creatures living down there in the deep. But they've got no one to stand up for them! Olivia Alez is loving her life away from the royal palace. Now she isn't a princess anymore she's even more determined to be a science investigator, finding out…
The brand new series for young readers from bestselling author Lucy Hawking. 'The more we find out about the world around us, the more we can work out other, more complicated things, such as how the universe began or how life got started on Earth . . Olivia Alez is delighted about finally living a life away from the royal…
Progress with Oxford Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Age 5-6 builds core English skills while helping your child to work independently. Engaging activities, fun characters and stickers keep them motivated and a progress chart captures their achievements. Additional activities and support on oxfordowl.co.uk help to make progress fun.
Progress with Oxford Times Tables Age 7-8 builds knowledge and understanding of times tables while helping your child to work independently. Engaging activities, fun characters and stickers keep them motivated and a progress chart captures their achievements. Additional activities and support on oxfordowl.co.uk all help to make progress fun.
Progress with Oxford English 8-9 builds English skills while helping your child to work independently. Engaging activities, fun characters and stickers keep them motivated and a progress chart captures their achievements. Additional activities and support on oxfordowl.co.uk all help to make progress fun.
The best bodyguard is the one nobody notices. Connor Reeves is a bodyguard, trained in surveillance, anti-ambush technique, hostage survival and unarmed combat. Now he is on board the mega-yacht of a media mogul. His job: to protect the twin daughters of this wealthy man. Pirates storm the yacht and Connor is in very stormy waters . . .
Pretty Thumbelina is the size of a thumb! Find out what happens The classic fairy tale, retold especially for Read it yourself with Ladybird. A level 3 book for more confident readers who can read simple stories with help.
Peppa and her friends are playing a game of football. Who will be the winners? Mini Hardback edition. Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling reading series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills. Peppa Pig: Playing Football is a Level 2 Read it…
Pedro Pony says that Peppa needs glasses. Mummy Pig takes Peppa to the optician for an eye test! For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to read. All titles feature essential key words. Story-specific words are repeated to practise throughout. Designed to be read independently at home or used in a guided…
Peppa is going to the swimming pool with her family. Who else will be there? Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for Peppa Pig Goes Swimming is a Level 1 Read it yourself book, suitable for very early readers who are ready to take their first steps in…
With boundless energy and an impulsive nature, Rudy is always ready to follow the scent of adventure! And with his loyal pack of friends by his side there's nothing he can't achieve. Rudy and his friends have been warned not to go down to the lake in the forest; strange and mysterious things happen down there. But when a huge…
Ruff! Ruff! Meet Ruffles, the playful puppy who faces all the tricksy troubles of preschool life in this heart-warming picture book series from bestselling author and illustrator David Melling. Ruffles loves scratching and sniffing and sleeping. But most of all, he loves his bouncy, bouncy ball!But wait! Where is Ruffles' bouncy, bouncy ball? It's not between the books, in the…
When the elephant Will is riding on the beach on holiday begins acting strangely, the tsunami comes crashing in and the elephant, Oona takes off running and doesn't stop, stampeding into the shadows of the jungle ...... Will is only wearing a shirt and has only a bottle of water to sustain him. Is he alone and can he learn…
Sally Lockhart is twenty-two, and running her own financial consultancy - a thoroughly modern woman in a world of pompous men - but she's about to be thrown headlong into a vicious web of murder, mystery and pure evil. When a client's lost investment appears suspicious, Sally investigates.
Three more slapstick two-colour early readers from our favourite doggy detectives, all set in the summer sun. And things are HOTTING UP! Someone is CHEATING in the SANDCASTLE competition! There's something FISHY about the new CAFE! But it's the ALIEN INVASION that REALLY makes Shifty and Sam lose their COOL! Anyone for an ICED bun?! Brilliant stories hilariously told by…
Three more stories of bravery and derring-do from our favourite baker boys! The much-loved picture book pair of pooches continue their adventures in a two-colour fiction format, ideal for children growing in confidence as readers and beginning to read alone. Shifty and Sam lead the way in a wacky race that has been sabotaged by the one and only Red…
Summer school isn't turning out how Greg had hoped it would, but when he starts on a model of an old spitfire, he is propelled into an adventure that will really show him what it means to take control.
Barney is a solitary little boy, given to wandering off by himself. One day he is lying on the edge of a disused chalk-pit when it gives way and he lands in a sort of cave. Here he meets 'somebody with a lot of shaggy hair and two bright black eyes' wearing a rabbit skin and speaking in grunts. He…
Discover the remarkable achievements of female medics in this fascinating book. Learn more about this STEM topic through inspirational women such as Florence Nightingale, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and Rita Levi-Montalcini, and find out how they overcame prejudice and other obstacles to achieve scientific greatness.
Discover the remarkable achievements of female physicists and engineers in this fascinating book. Learn more about these STEM topics through inspirational women such as Hertha Ayrton, Lillian Gilbreth and Hedy Lamarr, and find out how they overcame prejudice and other obstacles to achieve scientific greatness.
Andy and Terry live together in, what is now the 130-storey treehouse , and make books together. Find out what extra levels they have added, and why. Andy and Terry have found themselves running from the Story Police and the only way to escape, is through the terrifying Door of Doom! What do they keep in the Underpants Museum?
The fourth in a series of gripping adventure stories, perfect for fans of Enid Blyton. Things in Southwold get off to a bad start! Max has to do extra lessons while Charlie has been roped into helping with the decorating. Meanwhile Lucy loses an important race to a new girl in her school, Miranda Fitchwitherington, who seems to enjoy being…
The Big Book of Belonging is for all the children who like to climb trees, run barefoot, splash in paddles, search for bugs, sing with the birds, taste snowflakes and count the stars. By placing children at the heart of the natural world, the book celebrates our connection with planet Earth and reveals the often surprising similarities between humans, animals…
Confined to a besieged Settlement, Yara longs to free her mother from the alchemists in the City of Zehaira. When Yara receives a message from her mother to find the hidden residence of the Grand High Sorceress, it sets her on a different path. Yara and her friends set off on an adventure to find her mother’s home, and to…
Things aren't going well for Apollo. Once a Greek God, now he's a gawky teenager. There's only one way he can earn back Zeus' favour, and that's to seek and restore the ancient oracles - but that's easier said than done. A haunted cave in the American mid-west might be able to help him, but it might send him mad…
Louisa Adair, newly orphaned and shunned for her mixed-race heritage, has come here to the edge of the world to look after an old lady with a dark past. Jamie Beaufort-Stuart is a flight lieutenant whose squadron is posted to the airfield over winter. Ellen McEwan is a young woman held hostage by the German pilot who lands at Windyedge…
After defeating the evil Grendilock and saving Cadno, the last firefox, Charlie Challinor is looking forward to a well-earned rest. But when a familiar face appears from the realm of Fargone, Charlie's family is once again swept up into adventure. Along with Lippy, Roo and new magical friend Blodyn, Charlie must travel to Fargone to face the dreaded Draig, the…
Grace's family are wardens of the Griffin Map, using its teleport technology to fight crime across their land. In an attempt to prove herself to be as good as her brother at completing missions, Grace responds to a distress call. But the map transports Grace to a remote village where nothing is quite as it seems. Has she taken on…
To return to the city of Zehaira, you must read out the words on the back of this letter . . . Good luck, my brave girl. When Yara’s mother passes away, she leaves behind a letter and a strange set of instructions. Yara must travel from the home she has always known to a place that is not on…
Winner of the Wales Book of the Year People's Choice Award! A heartwarming story about family, friendship and finding your inner fire. Between bullies at school and changes at home, Charlie Challinor finds life a bit scary. And when he's made guardian of a furry fox cub called Cadno, things get a whole lot scarier. Because Cadno isn't just any…
The third magical adventure in the Last Firefox series. When out-of-control weather brings danger to his home town, Charlie Challinor suspects that more than climate change might be to blame. Heading back to Fargone with Cadno the firefox, Lippy and Roo, Charlie discovers the magical realm is also in dire peril. The sinister giant Gawr has stolen the Cariad, the…
A gripping, page-turning mystery adventure from Lisa Thompson, the bestselling author of modern classic The Goldfish Boy. Cory dreads Sunday evenings. It's school the next day, where a bully is picking on him and he's struggling to keep up in class. The night before a Monday that will include a maths test and another lonely lunch break, Cory wishes that…
Princess Zina is shocked to discover that the forest home of her kingdom's lemurs is in danger! Can she and her princess friends work together to save the lovely animals and their precious trees?
Beloved Waterstones Prize-shortlisted novel by Helen Peters about the ups and downs of running a family farm AND trying to stage a secret play in a secret hen house theatre!Since the death of her mother, Hannah's family life has been somewhat chaotic. Her father is absorbed by running their dilapidated farm, and the four children are increasingly left to their…
A collection of sizzling summer-themed crime and mystery stories by thirteen of the most popular and exciting children’s book authors! Co-edited by Serena Patel, the award-winning author of the Anisha: Accidental Detective series and by Robin Stevens, author of the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series. This gorgeous summery collection brings back together thirteen bestselling, award-winning and exciting authors: Abiola Bello,…
Apollo has angered his father Zeus for the last time. Turned into a human teenager called Lester, he's stuck in New York City and has to learn to survive. He needs help and turns to the demi-gods in Camp Half-blood. A series of 5 adventures by best-selling writer Rick Riordan
A collection of wintery crime and mystery stories by thirteen of the most exciting and diverse authors in children’s books today! Co-edited by Serena Patel, the award-winning author of the Anisha: Accidental Detective series and by Robin Stevens, author of the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series. Sleuthing through the snow, on a merry mysterious day, in disguise we go, investigating all the way .…
Charlie loves a challenge - he's addicted to video games and an expert at figuring our how to get to the next level. But sometimes the real world can seem a bit dull. Then he finds himself on the slopes of an active volcano, with red-hot lava heading his way! There's no time to be bored with Bear as his…
You'll never look at pets in the same way again! Marvel at Houdini, the magician's rabbit. Take a trip around the world with Zoom, the supersonic tortoise. Gasp at the chaos created by Griselda, a grizzly bear with a big secret. And RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! It's Furp, the monstrous goldfish! Good pets, bad pets, supervillain pets, pets as big…
Oh no! Tom's stuck at home with a fractured ankle and it's spoiling his fun. Doodling on his plaster cast helps to pass the time, along with visits from family (with treats), friends and even Rooster managing to sneak in. Tom remembers other fun times he's had, like metal detecting with Uncle Kevin and the cousins or inventing a new…
