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Spin a Story
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True tales told in wonderful ways. A new adventure each time in this interactive non-fiction gift book. You’re in charge! Twirl the spinner on the cover to land on one of four categories: EXPLORE, WONDER, LAUGH and OOH! Pick a true tale within that category. Read...
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True tales told in wonderful ways
A new illustrated non-fiction adventure children’s gift book for ages 4+ for 2025
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Description
True tales told in wonderful ways.
A new adventure each time in this interactive non-fiction gift book.
You’re in charge! Twirl the spinner on the cover to land on one of four categories: EXPLORE, WONDER, LAUGH and OOH! Pick a true tale within that category. Read and enjoy. Then spin again to choose your next adventure.
Land on green and choose from one of the EXPLORE tales, which includes red crab migration on Christmas Island and the best place to holiday in space!
Spin to yellow for WONDER – be amazed by polar lights, coral reefs, and more!
Twirl to orange for LAUGH – have a giggle over the dinosaur riddle, discover how to tell a funny joke, find out about weird uses of wee, and other fun things.
And turn to blue for OOH! – with surprising tales about slime, robots, talking plants, rocks that play music, the reasons why kids are better than grown-ups …AND MORE!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008685973
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 06 November 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Red Shed
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 222.0mm
Height: 286.0mm
Weight: 540g
Pages: 96
About the Author
MARIONA CABASSA is an award-winning illustrator.
MARA ALPERIN enjoys reading, hiking, baking and playing Ultimate Frisbee when she’s not writing.
CATHERINE BRERETON has written and edited over 150 children’s books.
SUSIE BROOKS has been writing and editing children’s books for over 20 years.
JAMES CARTER is a children’s poet, non-fiction writer and musician.
DONNA DAVID is a children's author, freelance writer and creative writing workshop practitioner.
RACHAEL DAVIS has written over 20 children's books.
ELLA FOXGLOVE is an author, editor and translator.
CLIVE GIFFORD is an award-winning author of over 180 books.
SITAL GORASIA CHAPMAN writes fiction, non-fiction and poetry for children.
SAM HUME is a an author and wildlife film producer.
REBECCA LEWIS-OAKES writes fiction and non-fiction for children.
ROS ROBERTS writes poetry and middle-grade fiction.
TOBY THOMPSON is a performance poet.
SIMON YEEND is an author and former sports journalist.
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K Pop Demon Hunters fans will love this! Graci Kim is back with the second book in her exciting and fantastical Slinger series where dragons and phoenixes roam the skies of Seoul; meals magically appear based on your mood; and dreams literally come to life. Praise for Dreamslinger: “A mind-blowingly original fantasy adventure—Graci Kim has done it again!”—Rick Riordan, New York Times #1...Paperback$1999Elsewhere:$2400Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
New ReleaseDetective Beans and the Map of Mystery
Enjoy this new DETECTIVE BEANS adventure in the bestselling and award-winning graphic novel series by Li Chen! Your favourite kitten detective is back with a new mystery to solve . . . and treasure to find! When Captain Scuttlebeard gives Beans a treasure map, Beans is determined to find the prize at the end. The clues take him all over...Paperback$1900Elsewhere:$2200Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
New ReleaseMei Mei the Bunny
Mei Mei the Bunny is Laufey's picture book debut about a bunny learning to believe in herself through music. Experience a heartwarming tale of self-belief in this enchanting picture book by GRAMMY Award-winning musician Laufey. Meet Mei Mei, a little bunny with a big dream—to spread joy through her music! As her debut recital at the H'Opera House draws near,...Hardback$3199Elsewhere:$3800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
New ReleaseHunted: Wolf Girl 15
Just when Wolf Girl is finally reunited with her father, he is torn away from her once more, and Gwen vows to stop at nothing to track him down. But danger is closing in: a giant snow leopard and a mysterious hooded figure are hot on their trail. As Gwen and the pack race through deep caverns to snowy peaks,...Paperback$1699Elsewhere:$1899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
New ReleaseWhat If You Could
From the former prime minister of New Zealand comes a guide for teens on chasing your dreams and embracing the unexpected qualities that truly make a person strong. When Jacinda Ardern became prime minister of New Zealand, she was one of the youngest people in the world leading a country. Many people thought she would never succeed — herself included....Paperback$2599Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
New ReleaseLonasei and the Mystery of Origin Grove
Eleven-year-old Lonasei is lonely — she wishes her older sister Eva Grace wasn't so mean, and that her mum Aria didn't have to work so much. But when Aria inherits her childhood home, Lonasei discovers she can enter her late Aunt Malia's paintings and experience the memories within. Through them, she discovers that her mother had another sister, Agnes, who went...Paperback$2199Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
New ReleaseThe Case of the Viral Video: Violet and the Velvets 3
Violet and the Velvets can hardly believe they've come so far in the BandChamps competition with only hard work, a smidge of talent, and a whole lot of thinking outside the box. This time, they get to record their new song in a proper recording studio and star in their very own music video! But Violet is letting her perfectionism...Paperback$1600Elsewhere:$1899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
Dawn Raid: The Apology
This sequel to Dawn Raid follows Sofia Savea’s family, 50 years later, as Sofia's grandson becomes involved in the quest for a government apology. INVERCARGILL, 2020 Wow, I thought I knew a bit about the dawn raids, but this is HUGE. It happened to my OWN family and I never knew! I had no idea that Granfia and her family...Paperback$1800Elsewhere:$2099Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
New ReleaseBig Bang Bread
In this time-travel storybook and cookbook with a cosmic twist, take a journey through time and space to discover the secrets of baking! Did you know that bread is made from stardust? Board the rocket and blast off on an adventure through time and space to discover the secrets of a home-baked loaf! Big Bang Bread is a kids' time-travel...Paperback$1800Elsewhere:$2100Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
B is for Bird
From award-winning artist, Lily Emo, comes a beautiful celebration of birds. Paired with a fun rhyming story, gorgeous illustrations, and fold-out pages, this book is set to be a favourite for everyone and the perfect gift. Make your way through the alphabet with this stunning book featuring a cast of familiar birds. From albatross to fantails, gannets to quail, and...Hardback$1999Elsewhere:$2499Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid August -
Signed CopyNew ReleaseThe Curse of the Carnivorous Cactuses
(Sam: Nothing could be as bad as being covered in icky purple blobs ... wait, what does carnivorous mean again?) The gang is determined to defeat Glam-Evil and her nasty curses so that they can save their park and get back for Shackleton and Amelia's very first sleepover. But Glam-Evil has a few new tricks up her ultravillainous sleeve ......Paperback$1400Elsewhere:$1499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
17% offNew ReleaseBluey: Rain
It's raining! Bluey is trying to dam the water in the front yard, but does she need Mum's help? Join Bluey as she plays in the water when a heavy summer rain thunders over the Heeler home. Can Mum stop Bluey from dirtying the house? Featuring: A nearly wordless picture book with visual storytelling that mimics the dialogue-free episode. A...Hardback$1500Elsewhere:$2100Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday
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