Category Archives: Accessories
The Midnight Gang
Welcome to the Midnight Gang! Midnight is the time when all children are fast asleep, except of course for…the Midnight Gang. That is when their adventures are just beginning…When Tom gets hit on the head by a cricket ball, he finds himself at Lord Funt Hospital, and is greeted by a terrifying-looking porter. Things go
The Revolting!: How the Establishment are Undermining Democracy and What They`re Afraid of
A short, sharp intervention in the crucial debate about the future of democracy, which has been brought to a head by events from Brexit to the Trump phenomenon. We live in strange days in the history of democracy. Every serious politician in the Western world supports democracy. Yet when the EU Referendum and American Elections
A Middle-earth Traveller: Sketches from Bag End to Mordor
Let acclaimed Tolkien artist John Howe take you on an unforgettable journey across Middle-earth, from Bag End to Mordor, in this richly illustrated sketchbook fully of previously unseen artwork, anecdotes and meditations on Middle-earth. Middle-earth has been mapped, Bilbo`s and Frodo`s journeys plotted and measured, but it remains a wilderland for all that. The roads
An Alphabet
Oliver Jeffers – award-winning, international bestselling author and illustrator – brings the alphabet to life in this exquisite board book! From Astronaut to Zeppelin, this is no ordinary alphabet…. Boldly colourful, funny and specially adapted from Oliver Jeffers` highly-acclaimed Once Upon an Alphabet, winner of the CBI Book of the Year, this sturdy edition is
Girl With Dove: A Life Built By Books
`The word “mesmerising” is frequently applied to memoirs, but seldom as deservedly as in the case of Girl With Dove` Financial Times `Reading is a form of escape and an avid reader is an escape artist…` Brilliantly original, funny and clever Honor Clark, Spectator, Book of the Year Growing up in a dilapidated house by
Bird Photographer of the Year: Collection 2
Foreword by Chris Packham This beautiful book accompanies the photographic competition celebrating some of the best bird photography of the year. The Bird Photographer of the Year competition celebrates the artistry of bird photography, and this large-format book is lavishly illustrated to reflect this. A celebration of avian beauty and diversity, it is a tribute
Collins Michelin I-Spy Guides: I-Spy on a Ferry: What Can You Spot?
Search for over 140 things to see on a ferry with this i-SPY guide. This fun activity book encourages kids to explore boats, harbours, ferries and marina, in search of i-SPY points. A fun, interactive way to encourage curious children to learn about the world around them.What can you spot? Get i-SPYing with these features:*
When They Go Low, We Go High: Speeches that shape the world – and why we need them
A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR `For all those who believe in the politics of principle and hope this a wonderful reminder that they do not always lose. For all those who despair that politics can ever be inspiring again this is a must-read to shake you out of your misery` Paddy Ashdown `By the
The First Hippo on the Moon
From Number One bestselling picture book duo, David Walliams and Tony Ross, comes this explosively funny space adventure for children of 3 and up. Two big hippos. One ENORMOUS dream. Who can make it to the moon first? 3 …2 …1 …BLAST OFF! Introducing a wonderfully charming and funny new picture book from two superstars!
Dr. Seuss`s Sleep Book
A sleepy tale full of wonderful yawning creatures from the iconic Dr. Seuss, gets a brand new look! This book is the original (and the best) remedy for children who don`t want to go to sleep. Sleep thoughts are spreading Throughout the whole land The time for night-brushing of teeth is at hand! The original
The Cat in the Hat
The one and only Cat in the Hat from the iconic Dr. Seuss gets a brand new look for his 60th birthday, in this very special slipcase edition with original sketches from the making of the book. It`s the Cat in the Hat`s 60th birthday – and you`re invited to the party! The iconic Cat
The Fox and the Ghost King
A delightful tale of victory against all odds from master storyteller, Michael Morpurgo, lavishly illustrated by Michael Foreman. “Every fox in the whole town, in the whole country just about, is a football fan…And we all have an impossible dream.” In a cosy den under a garden shed lives a family of foxes. They love
Sunk!
Penguin Blue is back, in a swashbuckling new adventure about pirates, treasure, and friendship! A pirate hat.A sunny day.For Penguin BlueA game to play. Your favourite Penguin and his friends are back in a new adventure, and this time they`re pirates – ARRRRR!Sailing the seven seas in search of treasure, Captain Blue and his friends
The Blood Road (Logan McRae, Book 11)
What drives someone to murder? The No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author returns with the much anticipated new Logan McRae thriller. Some things just won`t stay buried… Logan McRae`s personal history is hardly squeaky clean, but now that he works for Professional Standards he`s policing his fellow officers. When Detective Inspector Bell turns up dead in
The Somme: From the Times History of the Great War
The Battle of the Somme as described by The Times is republished in this highly illustrated volume. Photographs, maps and accounts are shown along with a comprehensive history of the battle. When war was declared in August 1914 The Times under its chief editor, Wickham Steed, embarked on an extraordinary project. As well as authoritative
The Floating Admiral
Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, G.K. Chesterton and nine other writers from the legendary Detection Club collaborate in this fiendishly clever but forgotten crime novel first published 80 years ago. Inspector Rudge does not encounter many cases of murder in the sleepy seaside town of Whynmouth. But when an old sailor lands a rowing boat
Girls Can Do Anything: The Incredible Girl-o-Pedia of Astounding Achievements
From sports to innovation, art to politics – meet the incredible women who got there first. Ever heard the saying “It`s a man`s world”? Clearly, the speaker had never met Amelia Earhart or Harriet Tubman. Those feisty females, and many more, rivaled their male counterparts in everything from computer programming to civil rights, and from
The Secret Life of the Mind: How Our Brain Thinks, Feels and Decides
* Where do our thoughts come from?* How can we manipulate our dreams?* What is the role of the unconscious?* How do we make decisions and trust the judgement of both others and ourselves? In this mind-bending international bestseller by Mariano Sigman, one of the world`s leading neuroscientists reveals his life`s work exploring the intricacies
Essential Italian in 2 Hours with Paul Noble: Your Key to Language Success
Learning the essentials of Italian couldn`t be easier! This short language course will have you speaking the basics of Italian in just over 2 hours, before or even as you travel! So sit back, relax and listen to Paul Noble`s soothing voice help you learn the key skills that you need to speak Italian with
Essential French in 2 Hours with Paul Noble: Your Key to Language Success
Learning the essentials of French couldn`t be easier! This short language course will have you speaking the basics of French in just over 2 hours, before or even as you travel! So sit back, relax and listen to Paul Noble`s soothing voice help you learn the key skills that you need to speak French with
