Children's

Meet Amelia Jane! She's a (mischievous) Strong Independent rag doll and she's about to enchant a whole new generation of readers! (read more)

Meet Amelia Jane! She's a (mischievous) Strong Independent rag doll and she's about to enchant a whole new generation of readers! A collection of 11 classic fantastical short stories from the world's best-loved children's author, Enid Blyton. Amelia Jane has an uncanny knack for getting herself into mischief and into trouble with the rest of the toys in the playroom - from snipping off pink rabbit's tail to tipping a bucket of sea-water over Tom the toy soldier on a trip to the seaside. But really, Amelia Jane has a brave and adventurous heart of gold - and when the toys need rescuing from naughty goblins or big waves, it's Amelia Jane to the rescue!Short, entertaining and accessible stories make the Amelia Jane books perfect for bedtime reading and for newly independent readers of five and upwards. (hide)

Alas and alack! The Royal Money Box is almost empty.The king has to get a job - but what kind of job would be fit for a king? Butcher? (read more)

Alas and alack! The Royal Money Box is almost empty.The king has to get a job - but what kind of job would be fit for a king? Butcher? Baker? Candlestick Maker? It takes many comical disasters, and a surprisingly helpful visit from a dragon, before both cat and king find their perfect jobs. This wonderfullyfunny follow-up to Nick Sharratt's acclaimed debut novel, TheCat and the King, is a feast of fun and glorious illustration. (hide)

Cimmeria has been more than a school for Allie, it's been a safe haven. But no longer. A nefarious group - one that is tied up with (read more)

Cimmeria has been more than a school for Allie, it's been a safe haven. But no longer. A nefarious group - one that is tied up with Allie's family in ways she could barely imagine - is trying to destroy everything Cimmeria stands for.

Even worse, it's clear that somebody they eat with, sleep with, train with is betraying them. There's a spy in Night School. As the paranoia grows and the fights begin, it's not an attack from outside they need to worry about ... (hide)

Published on 01/09/2015: Hear a baby chuckle, splash in the bath, and more in this adorable Peekaboo book, Noisy Baby Peekaboo! Noisy (read more)

Published on 01/09/2015: Hear a baby chuckle, splash in the bath, and more in this adorable Peekaboo book, Noisy Baby Peekaboo! Noisy Baby Peekaboo! will draw your toddler in as they listen to a baby's first experiences from being in the bath to making music and getting ready for bed. Perfect for curious toddlers who won't be able to resist the flaps or wonderful sounds. The bright pictures and eye-catching photographs will keep your child entertained for hours on end.

Noisy Baby Peekaboo! encourages your child to interact and get used to the sound of other children, as well as supporting their early learning. (hide)

The sensational debut YA of 2016 that everyone will be talking about. Parker Grant doesn't need perfect vision to see right through (read more)

The sensational debut YA of 2016 that everyone will be talking about. Parker Grant doesn't need perfect vision to see right through you. That's why she created the Rules: Don't treat her any differently just because she's blind, and never take advantage.

There will be no second chances. When Scott Kilpatrick, the boy who broke her heart, suddenly reappears at school, Parker knows there's only one way to react - shun him so hard it hurts. She has enough to deal with already, like trying out for the track team, handing out tough-love advice to her painfully naive classmates, and giving herself gold stars for every day she hasn't cried since her dad's death.

Pub Date:05/05/2016 (hide)

Valorie Fisher takes infographics to a new level with bright, colorful visuals that are perfect for young, inquisitive minds. Her (read more)

Valorie Fisher takes infographics to a new level with bright, colorful visuals that are perfect for young, inquisitive minds. Her eye-catching mix of photographs and illustrations compels readers to dive in and explore how things work -- from paper airplanes to straws, crayons to kites, pencils to boats.

This book will answer questions kids have long wanted answers to, and go on to answer questions they didn't even know they had! Do you know why your shadow changes shape throughout the day? Do you know how a whistle makes that trilling sound? How about why a rubber ball bounces? All of these questions and more are explained in this exciting book, the first of two in the Now You Know series. (hide)

It's a dog's life in the big city...Come join one busy dog on her journey to find her place in the world, in this third sublimely (read more)

It's a dog's life in the big city...Come join one busy dog on her journey to find her place in the world, in this third sublimely illustrated book from the bestselling, award-winning Rob Biddulph. For busy dogs A busy day Of busy work And busy play...But one dog doesn't quite fit in. It's lonely being the odd dog out, when all she wants to do is find her place in the world.

She's willing to go to the other side of the world to look for it...but it might take a different kind of journey for her to discover that maybe where she's meant to be is right back where she started...A gloriously illustrated story about leaving home and finding yourself, from the bestselling and award-winning Rob Biddulph, author of Blown Away and GRRRRR!

Pub Date:26/01/2017 (hide)

The laughter never ends with Oi Frog and friends ... Don't miss this hilarious follow-up to Oi Frog! and Oi Dog! from the award-winning (read more)

The laughter never ends with Oi Frog and friends ... Don't miss this hilarious follow-up to Oi Frog! and Oi Dog! from the award-winning Kes Gray and Jim Field. A brilliant rhyming read-aloud text, jam-packed with animals and silliness - perfect for children and parents alike.

According to Frog ... Cats sit on gnats,Dogs sit on logs,Raccoons sit on macaroons,Armadillos sit on pillows andChicks sit on bricks. But wait! Cat doesn't like sitting on gnats, they keep biting his bottom!Will Frog and Dog help him change the rules?Can't get enough? Look out for Oi Duck-billed Platypus!, coming out autumn 2018. (hide)

Harbet had a hat. His Nana had knitted it for him when he was little. Harbet likes his comfy knitted hat, but the others keep jeering (read more)

Harbet had a hat. His Nana had knitted it for him when he was little. Harbet likes his comfy knitted hat, but the others keep jeering at him - OLD HAT! OLD HAT! No matter what headwear he buys - be it a towering fruit platter hat, an old-boot-on-the-head hat or a brightly lit traffic cone hat, Harbet cannot keep up with the latest fashions.

As soon as he gets a brand new hat it is already an . . .
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As far as he can tell, Bear is the biggest thing around. He might even be a giant! It's not long before other, smaller animals set (read more)

As far as he can tell, Bear is the biggest thing around. He might even be a giant! It's not long before other, smaller animals set him straight in this charmingly illustrated book about counting and relative size. Together, two walruses, three foxes and so on, are the same size as Bear, each teasing him for foolishly thinking that there is nothing bigger than he.

When six sardines arrive to tell Bear that together, they are just as big as he is, Bear has had enough and gobbles them up for breakfast. Pub Date:04/10/2016 (hide)