Category Archives: Travel Guides
Fabulous Frogs
Conservation biologist Martin Jenkins takes a funny and affectionate look at frogs around the world, from the mighty West African Goliath frog and colourful South American Poison Arrow frog to the south-east Asian Flying frog and the humble frog in your garden pond. Both author and illustrator delight in the diversity and occasional weird behaviour
Rex and the Crown Jewels Robbery
A hilarious picture-book caper, this is the adventure of Rex, a scruffy little dog who saves the Crown Jewels from a dastardly thief. Living on Tower Green, Rex likes nothing better than sniffing around in litter bins. But one day, the stinky bin he`s rummaging in turns out to be a time machine! It takes
The Boy Who Fell off the Mayflower, or John Howland`s Good Fortune
Illustrator P.J. Lynch brings a young, honest perspective to a pivotal moment in American history in this powerful and vividly illustrated story of the Pilgrims. At a young age, John Howland learned what it meant to take advantage of an opportunity. Leaving the docks of London on the Mayflower as a servant to Pilgrim John
Let`s Go to the Seaside!
Bare toes scrunch in crunchy sand, children run and play. Look, it`s Bee and Billy… They`re on the beach today!Join friends Billy and Bee in the third instalment of a brand-new “First Experiences” series set in the urban city centre. Today let`s go to … the seaside! They`re building sandcastles, watching kites fly up-high, eating
Where`s Wally? the Sticker Book
A crafty Wally book bursting with over 1,000 stickers. Get ready for some stupendous fun with this neat little Wally book filled to the brim with stickers ready to be stuck here, there and everywhere! The sticker sheets echo themes of the classic Wally scenes from the original books, such as The Airport and The
Santa`s Reindeer
Hunt for Reindeer`s squeaky nose in this hilarious Christmas adventure. It`s Christmas Eve and Santa and Reindeer are about to deliver the presents. But then Reindeer loses his nose! Polar Bear, Seal and Penguin haven`t seen it. Can Reindeer find his missing nose before it`s too late? A fun and festive gift for young children.
Guess How Much I Love You soft toy and board book set
A delightful book and soft toy gift set from the award-winning creators of Guess How Much I Love You – perfect to give to the one you love on any occasion. Guess How Much I Love You is the story of Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare, and the adorable game they play to
Fenn Halflin and the Fearzero
First in a chilling adventure series about a sinking world. Perfect for readers of Percy Jackson and Artemis Fowl.In a world that has been ravaged by flooding, Fenn Halflin learns the truth about his past – a secret that forces him to flee the safety of his home as he is chased across the vast
Wild Boy and the Black Terror
A new sensation grips London – a poisoner who strikes without a trace, leaving victims mad with terror …and then dead. Is there a cure for the black terror? To find out, Wild Boy and Clarissa must catch the killer. Their hunt will lead them from the city`s vilest slums to its grandest palaces, and
A Walk in Paris
Paris – the most beautiful city in the world! The most romantic! It`s the perfect place for a girl and her grandad to spend the day. Join them as they explore Paris`s iconic landmarks and experience its culture and style first-hand: visit a traditional street market, climb to the top of Notre-Dame, wander through the
Shaun the Sheep Movie: The Book of the Film
Shaun the Sheep stars in his first feature film! An original novel based on the screenplay. Includes an eight-page colour insert of stills from the film. When Shaun decides to take a day off to have some fun, he gets more adventure than hebaa-gained for! Shaun’s mischief accidentally leads to the Farmer’s absence from the
Shaun the Sheep Movie – Shear Madness
A hilarious early-reader chapter book for fans of the Shaun the Sheep, illustrated with scenes from the film. Heavily illustrated in full-colour, this laugh-out-loud chapter book based on scenes from the film is a must-have for early-reader fans of Shaun the Sheep. After an accident causes the Farmer to lose his memory, he finds an
Shaun the Sheep Movie – The Great Escape
A hilarious early-reader chapter book for fans of the Shaun the Sheep, illustrated with scenes from the film. A chapter book for early-reader fans of Shaun the Sheep, this hilarious prison caper is based on scenes from the film. After Shaun and Bitzer are captured by the evil animal-control officer in the Big City, they`re
The Tale of Angelino Brown
A warm and witty tale from a master storyteller, author of Carnegie Medal-winning Skellig and internationally bestseller The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas Bert and Betty Brown have got themselves a little angel. Bert found him in his top pocket when he was driving his bus. Bert and Betty`s friends think he`s lovely. So do
Shaun the Sheep Movie – Flock in the City Sticker Activity Book
When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he baa-gained for! Shaun`s mischief accidentally causes the Farmer to be taken away from the farm, so it`s up to Shaun and the flock travel to the Big City to rescue him. In this book, readers
Shaun the Sheep Movie – Sheep on Set Activity Book
Lights! Camera! Action! This book presents an assortment of fun activities centred around the making of a movie. There are crosswords and word finds, but also such activities as finishing a storyboard, drawing in a background in post-production, responding to an interviewer, etc. Features cut-out pieces for readers to make their own changing-picture thaumatrope toys.
Great Britain: A Three-Dimensional Expanding Country Guide
Bring Great Britain to life with this beautiful three-dimensional pocket guide, featuring its most famous sites. Remember Great Britain for ever with this exquisite three-dimensional expanding pocket guide. Presented in a beautiful slipcase, the guide unfolds to a length of 1.5 metres and features 13 of Great Britain`s most famous sites, including Buckingham Palace, the
J. Smith
This exquisite cloth-bound tiny gift edition faithfully recreates in beautiful detail the story Fougasse – the celebrated cartoonist – wrote in 1922 specially for the library of Queen Mary`s Dolls` House. This charming and beautifully illustrated story tells the magical tale of a fairy blown out of Fairyland and into 1920s London. Alongside the miniature
Shakespeare: A Three Dimensional Expanding Pocket Guide
Discover Shakespeare`s life and works in this fascinating three-dimensional pocket guide. Bring the Bard`s works to life in this three-dimensional expanding pocket guide, which unfolds to a length of 1.5 metres. The first side features Shakespeare`s most famous plays including Hamlet, Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet, Midsummer Night`s Dream, Macbeth and Henry V. The second
Hell and High Water
From the Carnegie Medal-winning author of Buffalo Soldier comes the astonishing story of a young man`s quest to find justice for his father. Set in eighteenth-century Devon, this is the story of Caleb, the son of a poor puppeteer. When his father is wrongfully accused of theft and sentenced to transportation, Caleb is left all
