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Will is at the annual Ranger Gathering, but Halt is investigating mysterious happenings in the west. When he does finally return, it's with bad news. Hibernia is in turmoil. A false religious cult calling themselves the Outsiders are sowing confusion and sedition, and five of the six Hibernian kingdoms have been undermined. Now the sixth, Clonmel, is in danger. Halt,...

Just as spring approaches and Will and Evanlyn can finally escape Skandia, Evanlyn is carried off by mysterious horsemen. Will sets out after them, but one boy against six fierce Temujai warriors is impossible odds—even for a Ranger's apprentice. Halt and Horace arrive just in time. But there is no time to celebrate as Halt realises these Temujai are only...

Return to the seafaring world of Hal and his intrepid ship's crew in the fourth book of John Flanagan's epic Brotherband series. When the Heron brotherband become the Skandian duty ship to the Kingdom of Araluen, they are excited at the challenges ahead. Hal, Stig, Thorn and the Herons eagerly set off for the trip with an unexpected new crew...

John Flanagan, author of the international phenomenon Ranger's Apprentice, creates a world of seafaring adventures, treacherous pirates, and epic battles in Brotherband. In Skandia, there is only one way to become a warrior. Boys are chosen for teams called brotherbands and must endure three months of gruelling training in seamanship, weapons, and battle tactics. It's brotherband against brotherband, fighting it...

Heed the call of the wild with the exhilarating new series from Erin Hunter. A lion cast out from his pride. An elephant who can read the bones of the dead. A baboon rebelling against his destiny. Together, they must heed the call of the wild. For generations, the African plains have been ruled by a strict code: only kill...

When the Cat in the Hat once more steps into the lives of Sally and her brother, he’s soon up to his old tricks in this mayhem-filled sequel to the original classic adventure. When the Cat in the Hat comes back, Sally and her brother know it’s going to mean trouble. And guess what? They’re right! The Cat in the...

What a lot of hats Bartholomew has in this imaginative and clever tale! Find out what happens when the king asks him to remove them… one by one. Bartholomew Cubbins is in trouble, and all because he won’t take his hat off for the king! But he has, hasn’t he…? Discover what unfolds in this clever tale of magic and...

Learn to add with The Cat in the Hat in this fun-filled learning activity book, complete with stickers! Come and join The Cat in the Hat and have lots of fun with adding numbers! With strange animals and peculiar items to count – and loads of stickers – you’ll soon realise how easy it is to complete simple addition. The...

The Grinch’s newfound Christmas spirit is in jeopardy with the arrival of the Who-ville’s Christmas tree competition, but can one special Who remind him of what’s really important? A sequel to the timeless classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas! featuring all your favourite characters! The Grinch has grown to LOVE Christmas, so when he sees a poster for Who-ville’s Christmas...

Learn to read a classic Dr. Seuss story with the help of the Cat in the Hat in this fun-filled learning activity book, complete with stickers! Come and join the Cat in the Hat and have lots of fun learning to read! Fill in the gaps in the story with pictures and stickers, and before you know it, you'll be...

In the 80th anniversary year, Jackie French explores the dropping of the bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, which ended World War 2. 1942 Japan has bombed Sydney Harbour. Sixteen-year-old Ossie lies about his age to protect his country, even though it means abandoning his only family, a one-eyed dog named Lucky. Kind-hearted Mrs Plum is already looking...

The original story of Paddington, the classic bear from Darkest Peru – now a major movie star! Unabridged and featuring colour illustrations from the original Paddington illustrator, Peggy Fortnum, this beautiful large-sized edition of a much-loved classic will enchant established Paddington fans and a new generation of readers alike. A Bear Called Paddington begins when Mrs Brown exclaims in amazement,...

An abundance of unicorns to decorate and mermaids to dress. Children will adore this magical activity book, filled with fantastical unicorns and delightfully diverse mermaids. Scenes include rainbows in the sky, diving under the sea to gather pearls, meeting a mermaid queen, finding a treasure chest, and lots more. With hundreds of stickers of clothes, accessories, decorations, flowers, and sea...

A heart-racing tale of courage, loss, friendship, and family from the nation’s favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo. Escaping from China as the Japanese invade, Ashley and Uncle Sung embark on a perilous journey across the Himalayas. When battling the hostile environments of the mountains, and finding himself alone in an unfamiliar world, Ashley’s courage is put to the test. A mysterious...

Turn the cleverly shaped pages to make daddies and their little ones hug! Daddies love hugs - from big playful bear hugs to gentle storytime snuggles, this sweetly-rhyming, interactive board book explores all kinds of cuddles. A gorgeous celebration of relationships between daddies and their little children, Daddies Love Hugs is a perfect gift to share!

In this hilarious book, the irrepressible Fox in Socks teaches a baffled Mr. Knox some of the slickest, quickest tongue-twisters in town. Fox in Socks teaches a baffled Mr. Knox some of the slickest, quickest tongue-twisters in town, and you can read along too – if your tongue can manage it! With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures,...

Based on the hit ABC KIDS TV show! Join Bluey and Bingo in six special stories all about their dad. Play Magic Xylophone, race the Grey Nomads on a family road trip, and much more in this treasured collection. Includes: Perfect, Fairytale, Road Trip, Daddy Robot, Magic Xylophone, and Daddy Putdown. A gorgeous hardback for kids of all ages. Bluey...

Discover all the cut-throat facts about the Incredible Incas with history’s most horrible headlines: Inca edition. Jump into Inca life with Terry Deary, the master of making history fun. Discover how a bucket of pee could make you beautiful, why servants ate the emperor's hair and how sick people were tricked into feeling better. It’s all in Horrible Histories: Incredible...

John Flanagan makes a spectacular return to the world of Ranger's Apprentice - but what has happened since you last saw Will and his friends might shock you! Will took an oath when he joined the Ranger Corps. Does it mean nothing to him now? After a senseless tragedy destroys his life, Will is obsessed with punishing those responsible even...

Think that being a tooth fairy is all about sparkly fairy dust, shiny coins and collecting teeny-tiny teeth from cute, sleeping children? Well, think again. Tate’s big sister May is taking her out on her very first tooth-collecting mission, and it’s going to be a little … well, dangerous. It will involve trekking through the deep, dark jungle, plunging into...

I've always wanted to be a Star Hunter. But I don't want to be the kind that looks for old stars that have already been burning for millions of years. I want to find the brand new ones - the ones that have only just been born and are searching for the people they've left behind... Following the disappearance of...

Little ones will love this touch-and-feel edition of the bestselling preschool classic Dear Zoo. Rod Campbell's classic lift-the-flap book Dear Zoo has been a firm favourite with toddlers and parents alike since it was first published in 1982. Young children will love discovering the animals the zoo has sent - a monkey, a lion and even an elephant! But will...

Nimbus learns how to weather her cloudy moods and accept help from her best friend, Kelp, in this charming and gently encouraging picture book companion to the New York Times bestselling Not Quite Narwhal and Perfectly Pegasus. Nimbus has so much fun being Kelp’s friend! Their days are filled with games, sunshine, and a whole lot of rainbows. Only, Nimbus...

Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts – for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. Asterix: Asterix at The Olympic Games is the twelfth book in the series. The famous Olympic Games are to be held in Athens—and Asterix, Obelix, and their friends enter. The competition will be formidable, but our...

Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts—for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. Book 15 Julius Caesar tries psychological warfare to defeat the little Gaulish village and sends expert troublemaker Tortuous Convolvulus to set friend against friend. He almost succeeds as jealousy spreads and the Gauls become suspicious of each other!...

Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts - for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. Asterix and The Great Crossing finds Asterix and Obelix lost at sea. They eventually reach what they believe to be a Roman colony. However, when the Vikings appear on a voyage of discovery, they realise they...

A brilliantly funny, rhyming read-aloud picture book - jam-packed with animals and silliness! From the bestselling, multi-award-winning creators of Oi Frog! Oi! Where are duck-billed platypuses meant to sit? And kookaburras and hippopotamuses and all the other animals with impossible-to-rhyme-with names... Over to you, Frog! The laughter never ends with Oi Frog and Friends Praise for Oi Frog!: 'An absolute...

A wonderful Peter Rabbit book celebrating daddies everywhere! Tell Daddy 'I Love You' this Father's Day with this heart-warming book from our favourite furry friend, Peter Rabbit. With a little help from Peter Rabbit himself, this book includes beautiful rhyme, contemporary design, and gorgeous illustrations which capture the charm of Beatrix Potter's drawings. Peter Rabbit I Love You Daddy is...

An adorable story about resilience and self-belief from the creators of Mavis the Bravest and One Camel Called Doug. “How do I steer? And how do I stop? What if I lose all my UPNESS and … drop?!” Basil Dreams Big tells the story of Basil the bat, who doesn’t believe he can fly. No matter how hard he tries,...

Dress the ballerina dolls for their shows, with the costume stickers provided. Dress the sticker dollies in a range of ballet outfits in this charming addition to the Sticker Dolly Dressing series. There are lots of stickers with which to dress the dolls in costumes and accessories, and decorations to complete magical scenes from different ballets, including Swan Lake and...

The second adventure in the ROARsome Dragon Realm series for 9+ readers! Perfect for those looking for edge-of-your-seat adventure. DON'T MISS the brand new Dragon Force series, set in the world of Dragon Realm. Infinity's Secret out now! 'Splendidly addictive' – Guardian Billy Chan and his friends are not having a very relaxing summer. Their friend, Dylan, has been kidnapped...

I love this book . . . Iona Rangeley has written a wonderfully witty story in Einstein the Penguin which is beautifully complemented by David Tazzyman's hilarious illustrations. - DAVID WALLIAMS, author of GANGSTA GRANNY An outstanding debut. Funny and surprising. - The Times Best Books for Children 2021 When the Stewarts spend a sunny, frosty December day at London...

Lights, camera, action! Join the hunt for Wally in Hollywood! Where's Wally? In Hollywood invites readers to step into the land where dreams are made in this classic activity book. Wally explores the world of directors and actors, mingles with crowds of extras, and gets a peek behind the scenes. Challenge yourself to find the speccy, bobble-hatted Wally and his...

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide! TOTAL DISASTER!!! Mean girl MacKenzie has stolen Nikki's diary! What if she tells everyone Nikki's totally secret thoughts?! But reading Nikki's diary isn't the only thing MacKenzie's interested in. Get ready for Dork Diaries with a twist as...

The official playscript of the original West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. It was always difficult being Harry Potter, and it isn't much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it...

Lonely Planet Kids Myths and Legends of the World invites bold readers to open a mystical map and embark on a journey through time with 21 dazzling stories of daring and deceit, reward and punishment. Meet gods, goddesses, and demigods, serpents, coyotes, talking fish, and clever spiders, and cavort with sea nymphs, mystical women, terrifying beasts, and volcano people, as...

Are we there yet? Banish the boredom of long car journeys and big trips with Games on the Go, a fun and colourful mix of spotting games, drawing challenges, word searches, dingbats, and more. A must-pack addition on any family trip, it fits easily inside hand luggage and can be deployed in seconds! Comes with 40 wipe-clean cards and a...

Get ready for a walking tour like no other – all from the comfort of your sofa! This seriously streetwise guide is packed with themed trails, from food and festivals to music, art, and sport, that reveal amazing facts and intriguing tales you won’t find on the tourist routes. In City Trails: Barcelona and City Trails: Singapore, join Lonely Planet...

If you believe that all you need to fight an evil bloodthirsty fiend is garlic or holy water, think again. What you need is to keep a cool head and reach for your copy of Atlas of Monsters and Ghosts! Have you heard of the headless man roaming Edinburgh Castle? Or the mysterious girl who asks for a ride to...

A follow-up to A Place Called Home, this beautifully illustrated lift-the-flap book, Lonely Planet Kids A Time to Celebrate, explores and celebrates different people, places, cultures, and traditions from across the world. Featuring eight festivals—at least one from each of the inhabited continents—this title provides a glimpse into diverse traditions, customs, and beliefs. By lifting the flaps and reading the...

Spotter's Guides: Flags of the World is a comprehensive guide to the flags of the world's independent countries, complete with pictures and fascinating facts. Whose flag is whose? Why are some flags so similar? What does that symbol in the middle mean? Find out in this fact-packed book which illustrates the flags of every independent nation and selected territories.

Learn how to build 20 enchanting mini-builds in Minecraft, with step-by-step instructions. Add some magic to your Overworld with these 20 new mini-projects, from mermaid lagoons and genie lamps to dragons’ lairs and enchanting towers. There’s even a giant magician’s hat that spawns rabbits! With illustrated step-by-step instructions and tips throughout, this book will have you creating loads of magical...

Color over seventy illustrations featuring your favourite characters from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, with art by manga artist Koyoharu Gotouge. In Taisho-era Japan, kind-hearted Tanjiro Kamado makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a...

The perfect potty-training book for little ones - outrageously funny and gently reassuring in equal measure! Uh-oh! Kiwi Needs a Wee-Wee as he can't stop weeing everywhere wee-wees don't go: on the floor, in the swimming pool, and even on poor Penguin's lap! Oh, feathers. Will Kiwi ever learn to use the big-bird potty? A laugh-out-loud tale of one kiwi's...

How to be a fantastic sensational good enough kid is the book children, parents and teachers have been waiting for. Alice Peel, co-founder of Grow Your Mind, a ground-breaking wellbeing programme that helps children develop resilience, takes on the life skills and emotional dilemmas 'good enough' kids face every day. Packed with great advice on how to be mentally fit...

An enchanting new magnet format from the no.1 bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series! Create your own bedtime adventure with the brand new magical magnet book, based on the no.1 bestselling bedtime series by Rhiannon Fielding and Chris Chatterton. Help sleepy little readers unwind before bed and create a calming interactive bedtime story. Features 10 magnets of your favourite Ten...

Join Spot as he goes for a walk in this classic lift-the-flap tale, now available as a board book! Spot's First Walk features Spot as he explores the garden, meeting lots of new friends along the way, including a hen, a woodpecker, and a busy bee! What else will he see? With fun flaps to develop fine motor skills and...

Big and Easy Word Searches: Dinosaur is packed with over 50 word search puzzles to complete and pictures to colour, guaranteed to keep children entertained for hours! AGES: 4 plus SELLING POINTS: Varied activities guarantee appeal and interest. Colouring activity boosts hand-eye coordination and play value. Activities suitable for a wide range of ages and abilities.

Take a wild ride through Beanotown with this ultimate guide to all things Beano. Find out everything there is to know about Beanotown and its inhabitants in this resident’s guide to the town. Whether you're looking for the timings to see Pie Hard at Beanotown Cinema, you want to check out who to avoid with the neighbourhood undesirables, or you...

A tender and lyrical picture book from two internationally bestselling and award-winning creators, Julia Donaldson and Helen Oxenbury, Welcome to the World is a joyful poem that explores the new senses, people, places, and experiences that babies and young children are having for the very first time. Welcome to the World. Welcome to the light. Welcome to the day. Welcome...

My Little Golden Book About Whales is a nonfiction Little Golden Book filled with amazing facts about whales and beautiful illustrations—perfect for preschoolers! Let your little one discover the wonderful world of whales! This informative Little Golden Book introduces little ones to these gentle giants with colourful illustrations and cool facts. How many kinds of whales are there? What do...

Learn how a tadpole becomes a frog with Eric Carle's classic artwork and The Very Hungry Caterpillar! In this nonfiction story, young readers explore the transformation of a tadpole into a frog. The miracles of nature come to life in this early-learning series centered around life cycles, featuring simple text and Eric Carle's classic illustrations!

Get ready for bed with Duggee and the Squirrels! Duggee and the Squirrels are getting ready for bed in this brilliant tabbed board book. Follow the steps and prepare for bedtime - get squeaky clean in the bath, have a cosy cuddle with a teddy bear and start counting sheep to drift off to sleep. Good night, sleep tight! Want...

In the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists. All of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. This book follows the life of Audrey Hepburn, from her early life during World War Two, to ballet school,...

Welcome to How to Train Your Dragon School. Where Viking and Dragon Heroes are made! Join Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third and his dragons, Toothless and Windwalker, in their hilarious, hair-raising adventures at the Isle of Berk's Training School for Vikings and Dragons. Where they are BOTTOM in pretty much everything. Disastrous Lesson Number One: The Art of Battle. It...

An official Minecraft manga adventure! Peaceful life in a perfectly constructed town bores ten-year-old Nico into mischief. Riding Creepers while they explode is fun and all, but what he really wants is to escape the blocky confines of his home and take his crafting skills on an adventure to the end of the world. Just how big is the world,...

See Inside AI offers a fresh, futuristic look at intelligent machines and how they are changing our world, with lots of flaps to lift. Dive into the mind-blowing world of artificial intelligence. How can a machine write a story? Are computers now cleverer than people? Could a robot do your shopping? Discover all the things that artificial intelligence can already...

A simple colouring book full of farm animals and tractors, ideal for very young children. Little children can have lots of farmyard fun with this delightful early years colouring book, full of bold, simple outlines of cows, sheep, tractors and more. It's an ideal way to develop pencil control skills. First Colouring Farm by Kate Nolan provides an engaging and...

First in a series of magical unicorn adventures for fans of Isadora Moon. Welcome to Unicornia: the most wonderful place in the world, full of unicorns, glitter and magic. Join Claudia on her first day at the School of Advanced Magic, where she'll be taking potion lessons and a unicorn flying test. Unicornia: Learning to Fly by Ana Punset invites...

Join Spot and his friends as they have fun in the garden in this new lift-the-flap book. In this brand new lift-the-flap adventure, Spot and his friends are helping out in the garden. They dig and plant seeds, but then Spot disappears! Where could he have gone? Toddlers will love searching for Spot and discovering plants and animals in the...

One of the most recommended books about growth mindset has sold more than 250,000 copies worldwide! Learn how much your brain can grow! The perfect introduction to growth mindset, Your Fantastic Elastic Brain - Stretch It, Shape It is: A growth mindset book for kids A teacher must-have for classrooms The best resource for anyone to teach growth mindset Did...

Welcome to Kittyopolis! Where cats rule and science is cool! The fur-ociously funny, secret superhero graphic novel series with serious cat-itude, for fans of Dog Man and Bunny vs Monkey. Max is just a regular cat in Kittyopolis, trying to make it big as a podcaster (Followers: 12). That is UNTIL he accidentally takes a bite of a RADIOACTIVE SPACE...

The perfect gift for little bundles of joy from our favourite furry friend, Peter Rabbit. "Welcome to the world, my tiny one. Our days together have just begun." A new addition to the family is an exciting celebration - and Peter Rabbit thinks so too! Join him as he welcomes little ones everywhere in this lyrical rhyming text, accompanied by...

Little library especially for bedtime! Get your little one ready for bed with Duggee and the Squirrels! This adorable collection contains four mini board books with a bedtime theme. Includes The Tooth Brushing Badge with the popular tooth brushing song! Plus The Calming Down Badge, The Story Badge, and The Sleeping Badge. Perfect for reading as part of the bedtime...

Phizzwhizzing new cover look and branding for the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller! Billy's biggest wish is to turn a weird old wooden house into a wonderful sweet shop. But then he finds a giraffe, a pelly, and a monkey living inside - they're the Ladderless Window Cleaners! Who needs ladders when you've got a giraffe? They become best friends and...

A fun, pocket-sized book packed with quizzes and life lessons for kids from their favourite mischievous Disney alien. What would Stitch do? Loyal friend, mischievous comedian, and extraterrestrial adventurer—Stitch navigates life with all its ups and downs. Sometimes Stitch accidentally causes chaos, but he knows his 'ohana will always be there for him and a bit of surfing can cheer...

A new Little Golden Book—all about Big Bird! A new Little Golden Book—all about Big Bird! Everyone's favourite feathery friend tells readers all about himself in this terrific Little Golden Book. What's his favourite food? A birdseed milkshake! Young boys and girls will love getting to know more about Sesame Street's Big Bird, from Big Bird! Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit...

It's been a dry summer in the valley when food starts going missing. Hare wants to mount a defence to protect the precious food that remains, but is that the right approach? Moonlight Mission is a story of community, ingenuity, and coming together to solve a problem.

Here Is Hare is an introductory search-and-find board book for our littlest loves. Full of familiar characters and clear answers, it is a joy-filled peek-a-boo session and a surefire way to make smalls smile.

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and get your dork on with the ultimate I Love Dork collection! This DORKALICIOUS set contains books one through twelve in the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 57 million copies in print worldwide! This brand new collectable boxed set chronicles the oh-so-fabulous life of Nikki Maxwell as she navigates her move...

What would happen if Sleeping Beauty had to create a poisoned apple, and Snow White faced off against a dragon? Fairy tales meet Freaky Friday in this series, where there's a magical mix-up for every princess! As a baby, Rose was cursed to meet a mysterious fate on her thirteenth birthday. Unclear on the exact details, no one's more surprised...

A beautiful field guide featuring notes, photos, and illustrations of more than 100 species of butterflies and moths. Find out how to identify, where to spot, and what to know about different species of butterflies and moths with this beautiful field guide. Transportable in size and crammed with profiles of different species, An Anthology of Butterflies and Moths covers a...

What happens to an apple after you've munched it? Find out in this amazing recycling journey. Interactive fun for young eco-heroes includes turning the wheel to drop the apple core in the food waste bin, and pulling the slider to see new apples grow! GO GO ECO: Apple My First Recycling Book by Claire Philip offers an engaging way to...

Peep Inside Animal Homes invites young children to explore the fascinating world of baby animals and their habitats. This delightful flap book allows kids to peep into nests and burrows to discover where these adorable creatures live. Designed as a very simple non-fiction book, it features engaging lift-the-flap elements perfect for small children. The book is packed with holes for...

A TOP 5 CHILDREN’S FICTION BESTSELLER ‘The perfect balance of high adventure, breathless action and eerie wonder’ - Jonathan Stroud, author of the Bartimaeus trilogy ‘The best kind of children’s fantasy story: thrilling and imaginative while packing an emotional punch!’ - B. B. Alston, author of Amari and the Night Brothers Set in the snowy northern forests of a prehistoric...

With 100 kid-tested recipes, Rebel Girls Cook empowers beginning cooks and young Rebel chefs-in-training to take charge in the kitchen. Ever wanted to whip up a fun breakfast with your family on Saturday mornings? Struggled to find simple meals that your kids could cook on their own? Wanted to encourage excitement and creativity around food and cooking? In this truly...

My First Busy Home: Let's Look and Learn! is a board book with tabs that takes toddlers around a house, encouraging them to think, talk, and learn new words. What shall we cook in the kitchen? What noise does the clock make? Let's explore a busy home, count things, name colours, and say lots of words! Exciting picture tabs and...

Join Andy and Terry in their spectacular new 78-Storey Treehouse. They've added 13 new levels including a drive-thru car wash, a combining machine, a scribbletorium, an ALL-BALL sports stadium, Andyland, Terrytown, a high-security potato chip storage facility, and an open-air movie theatre. Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!

Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series. Five Go to Smuggler's Top The Five go to stay at the large, old house and have great fun discovering secret hiding places and underground tunnels. But who are the people signalling out to sea? And what do they...

Seventeen kings on forty-two elephants Going on a journey through a wild wet night... Join the kings and the elephants on their jungle journey, meeting new creatures as they dance and sing their way through the jungle. From one of New Zealand's most celebrated children's writers, this is Margaret Mahy's beautiful classic reimagined with illustrations from Alba Gil Celdran, the...