Category Archives: Travel Guides

The Suitcase

When a strange-looking animal arrives pulling a big suitcase, the other animals are curious. What on earth could be inside that suitcase? A teacup? Maybe. A table and chair? Perhaps. A whole home and hillside with trees? This stranger must be fibbing! But when the animals break into the suitcase and discover a very special

Animal ABC

Animal ABC is the third in this series of fun first alphabet books for babies and toddlers. As well as first letter sounds to say out loud, there are bright pictures featuring lots of familiar animals to spot and talk about, providing hours of first-word fun!

Animal Families: Forest

Exciting new series of lift-the-flap board books introducing the concept of family.Find out the different names for mummy and daddy animals in the forest – and then lift the flap to find the babies! A striking, satisfying introduction to animal families, with screen-printed artwork from Jane Ormes and bold neon ink to capture the attention

National Trust: Look and Say What You See at the Seaside

From seashells and sandcastles on the shore to starfish and seahorses underwater, this look-and-say book for little ones is a great way to start learning about nature at the seaside. The spot-and-find aspect is perfect for the youngest of readers to become absorbed in the fascinating nature details. What can you see in the rock

National Trust: How to Help a Hedgehog and Protect a Polar Bear

From beetles and butterflies, to puffins and polar bears, animals and habitats all over the world need our protection. In this beautifully illustrated book, children (and adults!) can learn about thirteen different habitats – gardens, hedgerows, heathlands, woodlands, highlands, wetlands, the coastline, freshwater, oceans, savannahs, jungles and mountains – and simple everyday ways to protect

Not My Fault

Maya and Rose won`t talk to each other. Even though they are sisters. Not since the accident. Maya is running wild, and Rose doesn`t know what to do. Now Maya and Rose have to go away together on a week-long school journey. But will the trip – and a life-threatening adventure – fix their relationship…

Fairy Tales: Goldilocks and the Three Bears

When Goldilocks gets lost in the woods, she finds herself at a cosy little cottage. She is delighted to find three bowls of porridge on the table, three chairs in the living room and some very bouncy beds in the bedroom. But little does Goldilocks know, this cottage belongs to three bears, and they`re on

National Trust: Go Wild at the Seaside

This pocket-sized adventure guide teaches young adventurers about all the fun you can have at the seaside: what to pack, how to spot sea creatures and wildlife, how to catch a fish and much, much more! Children will also learn exactly what not to do, from getting stung by a jellyfish to getting caught in

Under Earth

As the island`s new Weather witch, Storm must sail with the fleet into dangerous waters. The Drowned Ones are out for revenge and the sea itself is treacherous. But it`s Bellum Town that brings Storm her first real test. And where she learns that her magic could save her or it could be the end

National Trust: Who`s Hiding on the Farm?

There are lots of animals on the farm. Where are they hiding and what are they doing? In this innovative lift-the-flap book, little ones can pore over the beautiful collaged pages and explore behind bushes, hay bales and barn doors to find out lots of interesting facts about farmyard animals. With spreads that take readers

When a Dragon Comes to Stay

When a dragon comes to stay, will she behave herself? Why, of course she will. Obviously she knows she must share her toys, eat daintily and skip happily upstairs at bathtime. Well . . . not quite. Like all toddlers, this little dragon finds good manners a tiny bit tricky. It`s lucky she has some

Have You Seen My Blankie?

Princess Alice has lost her very precious blankie and she MUST find it! But her brother doesn`t have it and neither does the giant OR the witch. Finally Alice finds her special snuggly in the arms of a sleepy dragon, but he looks so sad when she takes it back that she knows she must

The Knight Who Said “No!”

Ned the knight ALWAYS does exactly what he`s told. When his parents ask him to pick up his toys, dig up the cabbages or go to bed on time, he does it all with a smile. And when the dragon swoops into town every night, he always runs inside just as he`s asked. But one

Alphabet Street

This spectacular lift-the-flap story is a book, a fold-out play-scene, and a beautiful frieze to decorate your room!There`s so much to discover in this ingenious little book! Read the story, lift the flaps, enjoy the funny rhyming text, learn the letters of the alphabet and, then, when you`re finished, flip the book and have fun

British Museum: Mixed-Up Masterpieces, Funny Faces

In this seriously silly book, featuring famous faces from the British Museum, children can solve the puzzle by matching up the correct faces on the split pages – and then mix them all up again to create two thousand hilarious combinations. From an ancient Egyptian mummy to a modern Mexican mask, this book is full

Hello Garage

What a busy, dirty place the garage is! But not everyone is hard at work – can you help Ludo find his friends so that they can go outside and play on the soft, green grass?

Make and Play: Easter

In this innovative activity board book, children can assemble their very own Easter decorations. Featuring 25 unique and colourful designs, the press-out pieces can be simply slotted together to create bright and cheerful decorations, from decorative eggs to adorable chicks and lambs, ideal for hanging on display. After putting together the decorations, children can sing

National Trust: Who`s Hiding at the Seaside?

There are lots of animals at the seaside. Where are they hiding and what are they doing? In this innovative lift-the-flap book, little ones can pore over the beautiful collaged pages and explore under rocks, shells and seaweed to find out interesting facts about seaside wildlife. This is the perfect introduction to the outdoors.

A Bear is a Bear

When one sleepy bear wakes up early from his winter sleep, he`s confused. Is he a bird? Or a moose? A fox perhaps? Or even a squirrel? No! He`s definitely a bear, and it`s time this bear went back to sleep . . .

Make More Noise!: New stories in honour of the 100th anniversary of women`s suffrage

An incredible collection of brand new short stories, from ten of the UK`s very best storytellers, celebrating inspirational girls and women, being published tocommemorate the 100th anniversary of women`s suffrage in the UK. GBP1 from the sale of every book will be donated to Camfed, an international charity which tackles poverty and inequality by supporting