Children's

Pub Date:05/02/2015 - Conventional chronologies of world history concentrate on the reigns of kings and queens, the dates of battles (read more)

Pub Date:05/02/2015 - Conventional chronologies of world history concentrate on the reigns of kings and queens, the dates of battles and treaties, the publication dates of great books, the completion of famous buildings, the deaths of iconic figures, and the years of major discoveries. But there are other more interesting stories to tell - stories which can bring the past vividly and excitingly to life. Imagine a book that tells you the date of the ancient Roman law that made it legal to break wind at banquets; the name of the defunct medieval pope whose putrefying corpse was subjected to the humiliation of a trial before a court of law; the identity of the priapic monarch who sired more bastards than any other king of England; and last but not least the date of the demise in London of the first goat to have circumnavigated the globe - twice.

Imagine a book crammed with such deliciously disposable information, and you have History without the Boring Bits. By turns bizarre, surprising, trivial, and enlightening, History without the Boring Bits offers rich pickings for the browser, and entertainment and inspiration aplenty for those who have grown weary of more conventional works of history. (hide)

A gorgeous new edition of the Hogwarts Library containing three much loved classics - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Quidditch (read more)

A gorgeous new edition of the Hogwarts Library containing three much loved classics - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Quidditch Through the Ages and The Tales of Beedle the Bard - from the wizarding world. These handsome hardback editions feature stunning jacket art by Jonny Duddle and beautiful interior illustrations by Tomislav Tomic - they are irresistible reading for all Harry Potter fans, wizards and Muggles. A treasure trove of magical facts and fairy tales, the Hogwarts Library is an essential companion to the Harry Potter series. (hide)

Three cute kitten stories to treasure in one book, from best-selling author Holly Webb. Holly Webb's Kitten Tales includes Sky the (read more)

Three cute kitten stories to treasure in one book, from best-selling author Holly Webb. Holly Webb's Kitten Tales includes Sky the Unwanted Kitten, Ginger the Stray Kitten and Misty the Abandoned Kitten. This gorgeous collection would make a fantastic birthday present for any little girl who loves kittens and any Holly Webb fan.Sky the Unwanted Kitten: Lucy's parents surprise her with a beautiful kitten called Sky, in the hope that it will help her to settle into their new home.

Lucy loves Sky but, as she's still upset with her parents for moving, she pretends not to be interested in the kitten. Poor Sky is left confused and alone - why doesn't Lucy want her? Ginger the Stray Kitten: Rosie loves visiting Ginger, the tiny stray kitten on the farm near her gran's house. But when the farm is sold to developers and the builders start work, the kitten is terrified! Suddenly the world is a very scary place...Misty the Abandoned Kitten:Amy has always wanted a cat, but her parents think she's too young. (hide)

Stocked 24.4.14 - Find out where light comes from, how we use our eyes to see, and how light travels. Learn about reflections, lenses (read more)

Stocked 24.4.14 - Find out where light comes from, how we use our eyes to see, and how light travels. Learn about reflections, lenses and how rainbows are made. The topic of light is approached in a simple and clear way.

The concepts are complemented by new artwork and specially-commissioned photography featuring children. Each step-by-step experiment has been tried in the classroom and is illustrated with photography which encourages children's understanding. Each book is bright, colourful and simple in its design. (hide)

Discover what an electric circuit is and why static electricity makes your hair stand on end, plus much, much more in this fascinating (read more)

Discover what an electric circuit is and why static electricity makes your hair stand on end, plus much, much more in this fascinating first introduction to the basics of physics. Packed with fun activities that will get children thinking about the everyday science around them, this guide uses scientific experiments to show how electricity works and how we use it. An ideal first introduction to core Key Stage 1 science topics, combining clear and simple explanations with hand-on activities to encourage children to think about how the things around them work. (hide)

Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic, (read more)

Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

Independent Reading Pink 1A stories are perfect for children aged 4+ who are reading at book band 1A (Pink) in classroom reading lessons. In this story, Bella gets dressed up to look just like her mum.

Published:22 May 2017
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There are many different types of families but none so unusual as this one - it includes a dinosaur!It's not every day that a dinosaur (read more)

There are many different types of families but none so unusual as this one - it includes a dinosaur!It's not every day that a dinosaur takes up residence! Of course, it's lots of fun because dinosaur loves to join in. He loves to bake and paint, he adores singing and skipping and he thinks school is really great. But dinosaurs are different, for one thing they are very big and sometimes very clumsy, so wherever dinosaur goes chaos is always sure to follow .

A truly engaging and hilarious story that deals with a most unconventional friendship from this ever popular, best selling author and illustrator.

Published:7 Sep 2017
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A beautifully illustrated collection of favourite night-time rhymes for little ones at bedtime. Rosalind Beardshaw's artwork features (read more)

A beautifully illustrated collection of favourite night-time rhymes for little ones at bedtime. Rosalind Beardshaw's artwork features wonderful natural scenes, with adorable sleepy animals and babies ready to be lulled to sleep. A sprinkling of silver foil on every page adds a little extra moonlight magic.

Includes: I See the Moon * Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star * Hush-a-Bye, Baby * Golden Slumbers * Bed in Summer by Robert Louis Stevenson * Star Light, Star Bright * Girls and Boys Come Out to Play * Hush, Little Baby * Good Night, Sleep Tight

Published:7 Sep 2017 (hide)

Cat has no idea what he wants to eat ... until it's right in front of him, that is. From the acclaimed creator of Everyone comes (read more)

Cat has no idea what he wants to eat ... until it's right in front of him, that is. From the acclaimed creator of Everyone comes a book for picky eaters - and the patient souls that feed them!Cat is HUNGRY.

But cat food? Ugh. It's dry and dull and not at all yummy. No, thank you.

But if Cat won't eat cat food, what will he eat? (hide)

Pub Date:04/08/2016 - "I YAM a donkey!" said Donkey. "I AM a donkey!" replied Yam. "You is a donkey too?" A Yam who hates sloppy (read more)

Pub Date:04/08/2016 - "I YAM a donkey!" said Donkey. "I AM a donkey!" replied Yam. "You is a donkey too?" A Yam who hates sloppy pronunciation and poor grammar triest his hardest to correct an ungrammatical donkey.

An escalating series of misunderstandings leaves the yam furious and the clueless donkey bewildered by the yam's growing (and amusing) frustration. The yam finally gets his point across, but regrettably, he's made the situation a little bit too clear...and the story ends with a dark and outrageously funny twist. (hide)