Category Archives: Accessories
My Dad Still Thinks He`s Funny
A sequel to My Dad Thinks He`s Funny, and a great Father`s Day gift, dad is back by popular demand with more hilarious material in this witty celebration of dad humour. Dad still thinks he`s funny…and says silly things like,โ€I`ve told you fifty million times, don`t exaggerate.โ€ By turns funny and sweet, and with exciting
The Switch
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
Tiny
There are living things so tiny millions could fit on a dot. Although they are invisible, they are everywhere and they multiply very quickly. They are vital for life on earth, and do all sorts of things – from giving us a cold and making yoghurt to wearing down mountains and helping to make the
A Library Book for Bear
Bear and Mouse are back, and Bear does not want to go to the library. He is quite sure he already has all the books he will ever need. Yet the relentlessly cheery Mouse, small and grey and bright-eyed, thinks differently. When Bear reluctantly agrees to go with his friend to the big library, neither
Seen and Not Heard
In a big old house, up creaky stairs, in a silent little nursery full of dolls and teddy bears, you`ll find the children of Shiverhawk Hall. They`re children in pictures on the wall – seen and not heard…Original, atmospheric and delightfully spooky, this is the story of dainty little Lily Pinksweet, the Plumseys, clever Billy
Melissa`s Octopus and Other Unsuitable Pets
In this laugh-out-loud, riotous new book from picture book master Charlotte Voake, follow Melissa, her friends, and all their rather unsuitable pets! There are certain animals that make suitable pets, like a cat, a dog or a guinea pig. Then there are other animals that definitely make unsuitable pets, like an octopus, a warthog or
Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise
From masterful storyteller Sean Taylor and exciting, celebrated graphic artist Jean Jullien, comes the laugh-out-loud tale of Hoot Owl. Hoot Owl is no ordinary owl – oh no! – he`s a master of disguise! And he will use his expert camouflage powers to trick his unsuspecting prey into succumbing to him! Tiny animals of the
Za-Za`s Baby Brother
When Za-za gets a baby brother, the baby gets all the attention from visitors and Mum and Dad. Za-za demands a cuddle from Mum who suggests he cuddles his little brother instead. Za-za does, and enjoys it.Author Biography Lucy Cousins is the multi-award-winning creator of Maisy. A global phenomenon, Maisy books have sold over twenty-one
How to Catch a Mouse
From the author-illustrator of The Black Rabbit, comes the story of Clemmie – the cat who knows exactly how to catch a mouse. And she would prove it, too, except that she`s never actually seen a mouse. Perhaps, she thinks, they`re all afraid of her. But wait …is that a pink tail, or a dangling
The Twenty-Elephant Restaurant
โ€This table,โ€ said the man. โ€What about the table?โ€ said the woman. โ€It`s wearing me out,โ€ said the man. What to do? The man makes a decision. He finds a tablewood tree, cuts it down, saws it up and makes a new table. There`s nothing like a new table. This one is strong enough for
Guess How Much I Love You in the Autumn
From the award-winning creators of Guess How Much I Love You comes this delightful autumnal tale – now in paperback! โ€I`m a box monster!โ€ shouted the box. Little Nutbrown Hare loves chasing the leaves in the autumn wind – especially when a big surprise blows his way. Seasonally themed and beautifully illustrated throughout, little ones
So Cosy
A sweet, funny and beautifully illustrated story perfect for snuggling up and sharing at bedtime with toddlers. Dog`s bed looks so cosy that Goose, Cat, the rabbits, Mummy Bear and Baby Bear, Goat and Snake and even Elephant want to snuggle up with Dog too. And so they do! What a teetering pile-up of cosiness!
Stormbreaker
The first book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series. In the first book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, fourteen-year-old Alex is forcibly recruited into MI6. Armed with secret gadgets, he is sent to investigate Herod Sayle, a man who is offering state-of-the-art Stormbreaker computers to every school
Point Blanc
The second mission in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series. In the second book in the number one bestselling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, teenage spy Alex is sent by MI6 to infiltrate the exclusive Point Blanc Academy. But the academy hides a deadly secret. Can Alex alert the world to the truth
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
A stunning 20th anniversary edition of a Kate Greenaway winning Christmas classic, this is the poignant tale of Jonathan Toomey. Although Jonathan is the best woodcarver in the valley, he is always alone and never smiles. No one knows about the mementos of his lost wife and child that he keeps in an unopened drawer.
Guess How Much I Love You in the Summer
From the award-winning creators of Guess How Much I Love You comes this delightful summertime tale about colours – now in paperback! โ€Which blue do you like best?โ€ asked Little Nutbrown Hare. It`s summer and Little Nutbrown Hare learns about all of the different colours that are around him – the red of the berries,
National Theatre: All About Theatre
An exciting collaboration with the world-famous National Theatre which explores how plays are staged, from first idea to final curtain. Go backstage at the National Theatre and hear from experts on every aspect of stagecraft, from acting and directing to set building, costume design and prop-making. Focusing on famous National Theatre productions, like War Horse,
Uncle Shawn and Bill and the Almost Entirely Unplanned Adventure
The first book in a hilarious, heart-warming series for children from Costa Award-winning author A. L. Kennedy, illustrated by Gemma Correll.Badger Bill needs rescuing. He`s been kidnapped by two nasty sisters who are about to make him fight a boxing match against three even nastier dogs.The four most depressed llamas in the history of llamas
Maisy Goes by Plane
Maisy is off on a journey to see her friend Ella, but Ella lives such a long way away. Maisy must go by plane and what an exciting trip it is! As she makes her way through security and steps on board, Maisy peeks in at the captain: what a lot of lights and buttons
