Discover the many exciting ways that we could travel to space, now and in the future, with this colourful fact file for budding astronauts and space tourists. Space travel has never been so accessible, with NASA even aiming to land humans on Mars in the...
The perfect gift for children to enjoy the whole year round! Celebrate festivals, world holidays and other special events all year round with this fun-packed Children’s Almanac. Every month find out what’s happening in nature, astronomy, sports, science, the world and more. Inside you’ll find:...
Genetically-modified teens try to bring down the organisation that made them, in this second action-packed installment in the 21% Monster series. The girl put her hands on her hips, cocked her head and answered: ‘My name is Aurora Maria Ash-Valero and I’m here to kick...
Fun, fast-paced, high-octane action adventure, 21% Monster is a perfect page-turning series for fans of Alex Rider, Percy Jackson and the MCU generation. For once, 21% monster teenage-boy Darren Devlin thinks he has the upper hand over Xastris, the secret organisation that transformed him into...
Join a friendly mechanic for a day working on a research base and out on the ice. Learn about the challenges of surviving in the Antarctic, explore the incredible landscape and meet the local wildlife, as you discover all the amazing and important science that...
Join two scientists as they climb inside a hi-tech submersible and descend into the darkest depths of the Pacific Ocean. Meet strange-looking creatures thousands of miles below the surface and explore alien landscapes. Discover how experiments are performed at the bottom of the ocean, what...
The original story of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington, now a major movie star! “A bear on Paddington Station?” said Mrs Brown in amazement. “Don’t be silly – there can’t be.” Paddington Bear had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru when the Brown family first...
The exciting second book in the new young readers series from survival expert and Chief Scout BEAR GRYLLS. Sophie loves activity camp . . . but is terrified of insects. It’s so bad that she won’t go into the tent on her own, just in...
The third adventure in the brand-new 12-book collectible series for young readers from survival expert and Chief Scout BEAR GRYLLS. Omar is fiercely competitive and very impatient about anything that holds him back. . . especially other people. Activity camp is brilliant because he’s the...
The fourth in the fun new 12-book collectible series for young readers from survival expert and Chief Scout BEAR GRYLLS. Chloe is enjoying activity camp and all the outdoor fun – what’s not to like? But she can’t understand why everyone goes on and on...
Jack loves all sorts of outdoor activities – but he just can’t stand getting wet. Can an adventure with Bear Grylls in a Chinese river gorge, rafting down the rapids, change his mind?Anything that means he might have to swim and Jack is the first...
Fatima is scared of the dark. So when she’s transported to a ruined city with no power, she’ll need all the help she can get from adventurer Bear Grylls to overcome her fears . . . Fatima’s loving Camp during the daytime, but pitch-black nights...
The ninth in the fun new 12-book collectible series for young readers from survival expert and Chief Scout BEAR GRYLLS. A mysterious compass with a fifth direction transports a young boy to an extensive cave system filled with bats, treacherous drops and hidden dangers. Luckily,...
A thrilling mystery adventure based on true historical events, from the author of I, SPY: A BLETCHLEY PARK MYSTERY. Before the war starts, Ned is resigned to a future working in the family funeral parlour. Then the covert operations at Bletchley Park begin and his...
A thrilling mystery adventure set in Bletchley Park at the start of World War II, based on true events. Perfect for fans of Phil Earle and Hilary McKay. “A highly original, gripping World War II story” – Emma CarrollTwelve-year-old Robyn has grown up in Bletchley...
A poignant picture book about a boy and his dog finding adventure where they least expect it, from the acclaimed Kate Greenaway Medal-winning author-illustrator and former Children’s Laureate, Anthony Browne. Danny isn’t expecting much excitement when he takes his dog, Scruff, for a walk on...
The third title in this breakout new detective series, from the author of the spine-tingling Scarlet and Ivy series. When a large diamond goes missing from Silvershell Manor, who better to get to the bottom of the mystery than detective Violet Veil and her dog...
Winner of the prestigious international Bologna Ragazzi Award for Fiction 2017″A gorgeous homage to the power of the written word” Guardian”A fresh and fascinating collaboration between two gifted masters” The New York Times In this inspiring, lyrical tale about the rewards of reading and sharing...
“Bah humbug! What do I care for Christmas?” sniped Scrooge. This is the snow-laden story of Scrooge, a mean miser, who is determined to think only of himself – and his money. That is, until he is visited by three Christmas spirits, and the true...
The Christmasaurus returns in the magical new adventure from number-one-bestselling author Tom Fletcher!Have you ever heard of Ebenezer Scrooge? The grumpy, miserable man from that very famous old book, who HATES Christmas? The man who is more BAH HUMBUG than HO HO HO?Well, what if...
Engaging illustrations and an empowering story combine to introduce young readers to the world of coding, computers and problem-solving. Curious Sam has lots of questions. What is an algorithm? Could a robot be instructed to walk a dog? What is artificial intelligence? A day spent...
A Company of Swans is a sweeping tale of romance, freedom and the beauty of dance from award-winning author, Eva Ibbotson, with a new introduction by Joanna Nadin. Weekly ballet classes are Harriet Morton’s only escape from her intolerably dull life. So when she is...
Set over a 24-hour period, meet black bears, grizzlies and cute polar bear cubs in this kids’ nonfiction book by expert Don Hardeman Jr. Journey into forests around the world to follow the lives of these furry creatures as they play, hunt and fight their...
Take a colourful and comical tour through our galaxy and beyond with this fun new comic collection from Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley. Discover the poisonous clouds of Venus, the rings of Saturn and the raging storm on Jupiter. Venture inside nebulae, black holes, supernovas...
Embark on a prehistoric journey with this board book of fun stories and incredible facts about dinosaurs. Introducing A Dinosaur’s Day: Deinonychus Goes Hunting – a story time adventure that teaches kids exciting facts about dinosaurs. Go on an adventure with a young deinonychus as...
Embark on a prehistoric journey with this board book of fun stories and incredible facts about dinosaurs. Introducing A Dinosaur’s Day: T. rex Meets Its Match – a story time adventure that teaches kids about exciting dinosaur facts. Go on an adventure with T. rex...
Embark on a prehistoric journey with this board book of fun stories and incredible facts about dinosaurs. Introducing A Dinosaur’s Day: Triceratops Follows Its Herd – a story time adventure that teaches kids about exciting dinosaur facts. Go on an adventure with a young triceratops...
The latest instalment in this charming series inspired by the Forest School movement, teaching young children how to engage with nature from season to season. Inspired by the Forest School movement, the ‘Field Guide to…’ series encourages children to learn in, with and about nature,...
An exciting picture book about much-loved Percy the Park Keeper and his animal friends from the bestselling creator of One Snowy Night. Percy’s friend, the hedgehog, has always longed to fly but, without wings, it’s an impossible dream. But then, one day, a stranger arrives...
From the internationally bestselling creator of Claude and Mr Penguin comes a brand-new tongue-in-cheek murder mystery series, stylishly illustrated in black and white, and perfect for fans of Robin Stevens, Enola Holmes and Knives Out. When the tyrannical family patriarch Sir Ignatious Gristle is murdered...
*The second book in the incredible Tiffany Aching series. Now in a brand-new gift edition, part of the Discworld Hardback Library.*’Fantastically inventive and humorous’ The Sunday TimesSomething is coming after Tiffany. . . Tiffany Aching is ready to begin her apprenticeship in magic, but life...
Starting high school was never going to be easy for Mo, but a fall out with her so-called ‘friends’ leaves her lonelier than ever. Then she finds Onyx. Exploring an abandoned Victorian asylum may seem a weird way to develop a friendship, but then Mo...
Learn the importance of home and welcoming new people into communities with this beautifully illustrated picture book. Flora slept and woke. She felt sun And wind And every day she searched the horizon for something small That would grow into a home. One day, a...
Hugh Dunnit may be a schoolboy, but that doesn’t stop him from cracking the toughest cases. Like the case of the shredded maths homework. Sure, lesser minds might collar Hugh’s new dog, Shelter. But Hugh knows there’s more to sniff out. Working through the suspects,...
The arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks, Essex in 1948 was turned into a significant event by the British media but it is only one small part of a bigger story. Windrush looks at the movement of people after the Second World War...
When Sara Crewe’s beloved father dies, her fortunes at strict Miss Minchin’s boarding school are reversed. Once, she had the finest toys and treasures – now, she is orphaned and penniless, and is forced to become a servant. But as Sara knows, being a princess...
In this magnificently illustrated wordless picture book, a boy sees a lost kite and goes on a fantastical journey to find it, meeting a cast of curious and quirky characters on the way. This beautiful textless journey will allow readers to use their imagination to...
Bill the Bear lives with his friends in the woods and writes brilliant plays for The Glade Theatre. His latest play is a huge success, but then the problems start . . . Parents everywhere will recognise the drama of getting an over-excited little bear off...
A captivating picture book retelling by Shakespeare’s Globe for very young readers. William Shakespeare’s comedy about four lovers’ mishaps in an enchanted forest is unforgettably re-imagined by Shakespeare’s Globe as a picture book for very young readers. With exquisite and detailed illustrations from the acclaimed...
Here is a beautiful celebration of those small moments in nature that calm and soothe the soul. Read the gentle text, discover the details in the artwork, and plant a seed that will bloom and grow as your little nature lover discovers nature at its...
Rising star Joe Todd-Stanton brings his unique, modern illustration style to an inversion of the classic Aesop Fable of The Lion and the Mouse, as Julian the Mouse learns that sometimes, having a friend over for dinner can be just the right amount of variety...
“This is how it all began…” From ‘A Necklace of Raindrops’ to ‘The Patchwork Quilt’, here are eight classic stories to treasure and enjoy. Beginning and ending with a birthday, this spell-binding collection conjures up a world filled with magic, where wishes can come true....
Roll the dice to travel through an enchanted forest in this storytelling adventure. With a fold-out map, dice and counter inside! One day, a little elf called Briar Luck begins a perilous quest… Get out your fold-out map and roll your dice to help her...
A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations. Whenever Roo visits Grandpa, she loves exploring the seaside cove near his cottage. But on her latest stay, Grandpa explains that he can’t go down there any more – the path is too...
Set against the backdrop of gathering war, A Song for Summer is an unforgettable love story from master storyteller Eva Ibbotson, with an introduction from Ella Risbridger. When Ellen Carr abandons grey, dreary London to become housekeeper at an experimental school in Austria, she soon...
“Wise old man, won’t you help me, please? My house is a squash and squeeze.”Visit the farm in the brilliantly funny A Squash and a Squeeze, the first ever picture book written and illustrated by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel...
Six world famous orchestral pieces from six renowned composers feature in this superbly illustrated gift book, introducing children to the world of classical music through story and illustration. James Mayhew tells the stories of six much-loved pieces of music, accompanied by breathtaking illustrations: • Carnival of...
An intoxicating brew of vampires, secrets and romance. A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal, bestselling author of TikTok sensation We Hunt the Flame, is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows. ‘A riveting page-turner, A Tempest of Tea is brewed to perfection’...
Longlisted for the National Book AwardFrom bestselling and award-winning author Traci Chee comes a fantasy perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli. When a girl who’s never longed for adventure is hit with a curse that begins to transform her into a demon, she embarks on...
All aboard for Kalamazoo!One ticket will let you… ride on an elephant, stay in a bug hotel, travel by train boat and plane, mingle with bears and minibeasts – and even meet an alien! All this and more, in 19 zippy poems to read aloud....
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