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The Science Book is an ultimate guide, featuring hundreds of incredible facts, stunning photographs, artworks, and a fantastic design. Kids aged 9 and above will be enthralled and excited from start to finish.

This sensitive, empathetic activity book is perfectly designed to help children discuss and process their feelings. Developed in consultation with professional child psychologist Dr. Katie O'Connell, this selection of 30+ drawing, colouring, and puzzle-solving activities offers a chance for all children to explore and express emotions in a safe way. Accompanied by wonderful full-colour illustrations, these activities include: Drawing around...

A joy to read with small children - Independent Chunky board book edition of this joyful celebration of nature and the wonder of the world around us by legendary poet and performer Benjamin Zephaniah, one of The Times' top 50 British post-war writers. At the bottom of my garden, there's a hedgehog and a frog, And a lot of creepy-crawlies...

A fierce wind blows. Thunder rumbles. Will the brave engine and carriages tumble? Written in steady, clicketty-clack rhyme, Joy Cowley’s tale of Hero Of The Hill brings a little-known slice of New Zealand history to life.

Jump back into the Overworld with the next blockbuster Minecraft novel, Journey to the Ancient City. An official Minecraft adventure! Opal has almost done it all – fighting monsters, protecting people from pillagers, and even defeating the legendary Ender Dragon! But that’s all in the past. Now, Opal has hung up their adventuring hat and is living the life of...

If you enjoyed A Minecraft Movie, you’ll love this series! Things may be heating up in the Nether, but at school, things have taken a cold turn! The Ironsword Academy is the third series of official Minecraft chapter books that are perfect for readers 6 to 9 and Minecraft fans of all ages! When the Evoker King transformed himself into...

Complete the scenes of knights, castles, dragons, and more, using more than 400 stickers. A fantastic sticker book full of brave knights and magnificent castles. Knights and Castles Sticker Book invites you to complete the scenes from castle times using over 400 stickers. Watch out for knights charging into battle, competing in a joust, getting dressed, and even fighting a...

An excellent introduction to all the football skills every fan and player needs to know. This must-have manual, written in collaboration with professional footballers, covers the main skills every player needs. It combines photographs, illustrations and instructions in a clear, concise and highly-visual format. Football fans can learn everything from perfecting their first touch to scoring the winning goal -...

The epic and funny new magical fantasy series set in the world of the bestselling Land of Roar. Twins Rose and Arthur love visiting their imaginary world of Roar, which is hidden inside a folding camp bed in their grandad’s attic. When they can’t get to Roar, Rose writes about it instead, inventing the Dragonlands, a realm where the dragons...

Can you tell your fairies from your pixies? Have you ever come across a ring or arc of mushrooms and wondered what it means? And how can you make sure you don't anger a fairy? Fear not – this handy guide is here to teach you everything you need to know! Little ones can get to know different fairies from...

An immersive fantasy, filled with dark magic, mystery and romance, from the author of The Dark Tide. Cursed to haunt the river running through the magical spa town where she drowned, water nymph Gisela dreams of returning to the living world and the family she left behind. All it takes to regain her humanity is a kiss from a mortal......

Another hilarious picture book from best-selling author, Jacqueline Harvey. Kevin in a Stew features Kevin the Sheep, who is living his dream to run his own restaurant with a vegetable theme. Choosing Wolfie to cook is a bit of a twist... What will Kevin find on the wolf's shopping list?

Join Peppa and George on a prehistoric adventure in this roar-some magnet book! It's time to take Peppa and George on a prehistoric adventure in this roar-some magnet book. Dig for bones, make dino friends, slide down the back of an enormous dinosaur, creep past the sleeping dino, and then head to Granny and Grandpa Pig's house for a STOMPING...

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 when they...

Practise creative writing with Roald Dahl! Write interviews, play scripts, diary entries, and instructions! Find your own remarkable reason to write with the Twits. These fun activities and writing tasks help to develop language and vocabulary skills, giving you the tools you need to write your own story. Learn how to use persuasive language, entertain your reader, and add sparkle...

Eleven-year-old Tiffany Aching wants to be a real witch. But a real witch doesn't casually step out of her body, leaving it empty. Tiffany does—and there's something just waiting for a handy body to take over. Something ancient and horrible, which can't die. Now Tiffany's got to learn to be a real witch really quickly, with the help of arch-witch...

A new heartwarming novel set in 1950s Australia from bestselling author Katrina Nannestad. Silver Linings follows Nettie Sweeney, who has a dad, three big sisters, a farm full of cows, and a cat called Mittens. But it's not enough. She longs for a mother—one with a gentle touch and sparkles in her eyes. Instead, she has Aunty Edith with slappy...

Make the acquaintance of all the creatures On The Farm! Every single fuzzy, feathered, colorful, and clever one of them in this hands-on book showcases silicone molds that are great for tiny hands to grip.

A funny and reassuring tale about perseverance and resilience, by Rachel Bright and Chris Chatterton, creators of The Worrysaurus. When Wobblysaurus gets her very first bicycle, she can't wait to go and ride with all her friends. But every time Wobblysaurus sets off on her new wheels, she wibbles... wobbles... and falls! This little dinosaur is just about ready to...

Read the HILARIOUS books that inspired the How to Train Your Dragon films! Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. Hiccup's father is chief of the Hairy Hooligan tribe which means Hiccup is the Hope and the Heir to the Hairy Hooligan throne - but most of the time Hiccup feels like a very...

'I can't remember how old I was when I first started collecting stamps. But I've got a whole shoebox full of them now. Mam used to help me collect them ... Before she got so ill that she lost her job, her friends...everything. Now it's my job to take care of her and protect her - and my little brother...

From the international bestselling creator of Claude, comes a brand new hero - Mr Penguin, adventurer and penguin. Indiana Jones meets Hercule Poirot in this new Alex T. Smith series with plenty of slapstick humour, mystery, and adventure. Highly illustrated throughout with a striking black and orange design. It has been weeks since Mr Penguin's last adventure and he's been...

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 Big Fight, Book 7, sees the Romans persuade a Gaulish chief to challenge Vitalstatistix to single combat. This poses no threat until Getafix is hit by a flying menhir and forgets how to...

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 and The Big Fight is a thrilling adventure where the Romans persuade a Gaulish chief to challenge Vitalstatistix to single combat. This poses no threat until Getafix is hit by a flying menhir and...

Don't Tickle the Hippo! is a hilarious novelty book that warns you against tickling the hippo, as it might just snort if you do! Babies and toddlers will be irresistibly drawn to the touchy-feely patches, prompting them to tickle each animal and hear the sounds they make. At the book's joyous conclusion, all the animals create a musical finale that...

Space Magic Painting Book by Abigail Wheatley invites you to discover the wonders of the universe through the stroke of a brush. Simply apply water to see the glorious colours emerge. This book is full of awe-inspiring scenes from space. Brush water over the black and white designs and watch everything from asteroids to Sun probes burst into magical colours....

If you enjoyed Bunnies on a Bus, then you're going to LOVE this, because – hold onto your tails! – the bunnies are BACK! And this time, they're in ... a BOAT! It's time for another wild bunny-tastic adventure! And this time, the bunnies have commandeered a BOAT! All across Sunnytown Beach, the Bunnies are dashing and a-splashing on a...

From Number One bestselling author David Walliams comes a hilarious and heartwarming picture book, brilliantly illustrated by the artistic genius, Tony Ross. Up at the North Pole, a big furry polar bear is swimming, fishing and eating. But when she nods off and finds herself far from home, she thinks things can’t get any worse. But they can… Much worse!...

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages! This Little Golden Book about Tom Brady—the GOAT quarterback for the Patriots and Buccaneers with seven Superbowl wins—is an inspiring read-aloud for young...

Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Dr. Jonas Salk, the creator of the polio vaccine. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for preschoolers! This Little Golden Book about Dr. Jonas Salk—virologist and one of the pioneers of the first successful polio vaccine—is an inspiring read-aloud for young children with...

Little children will love hearing the woods come to life as they press the pages of this enchanting book. Each beautifully illustrated scene has simple text and cut-out shapes to discover, and a sound button to press to hear woodland sounds including an owl, cuckoo and woodpecker, rustling leaves and rippling streams. WARNING! This product contains button or coin cell...

Return to the forest where anything can happen. An unmissable new book in Nadia Shireen’s bestselling and wildly funny illustrated comedy adventure series, Grimwood! Perfect for readers age 7+, and fans of Dog Man, Roald Dahl, David Walliams, Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good, Bunny vs Monkey and anyone who likes to laugh. Sharon the Party Crow has...

Another spot-on story of middle school drama and friendship from Terri Libenson, national bestselling author of graphic novel favourites Invisible Emmie and Positively Izzy. Friends. Frenemies. Middle school... The last day of seventh grade has Jaime and Maya wondering who their real friends are. Jaime knows something is off with her friend group. They’ve started to exclude her and make...

In the Bush is the fourth title in the popular and award-winning 'explore & discover' series. The successful author and illustrator combination of Gillian Candler and Ned Barraud turn their attention to the New Zealand bush and its iconic animals and plants. Young readers will be fascinated to learn more about familiar creatures as well as discover other intriguing plants...

Five. Four. Three. Two. One. Blast off! Having survived some of the scariest destinations on Earth in The Daredevil's Guide to Dangerous Places, Eddie and Junko are off on another epic adventure - this time to outer space. Join our intergalactic explorers as they travel across our Solar System and beyond. Find out what it's like to live on the...

Do you know where in the world you can buy drinkable gold; why an 'elephant's foot' is one of the most dangerous objects in the world; or where you might have to swim to school? Discover the answers to these questions and loads more mindblowing facts in The Cities Book, where readers aged 8+ are taken on an incredible world...

Lift the flaps and open gatefolds to discover the animal kingdom’s best builders. Do bees need cement mixers to make hives? Do beavers use cranes to construct dams? Of course not! Like many animals, they’re architectural geniuses that rely on their instinct and habitat alone to create their grand designs. From spider webs and rabbit warrens, to bird nests and...

Get ready to travel across the world and back into history, to meet some of the world's greatest explorers in this big fun, fully illustrated reference book. Readers will learn about both famous—and these days sometimes controversial—names, such as Columbus, Magellan, and Roald Amundsen, plus little-known ones, from a broad range of cultures and backgrounds. These include Jeanne Bare, the...

Who's the biggest smarty pants in your family? Find out with Lonely Planet Kids Brain Teasers on the Go, a selection of puzzles, challenges and games suitable for all members of the family. With 40 reusable wipe-clean cards and an erasable pen, this fun addition to Lonely Planet Kids is perfect for long car journeys, quick trips to the shops,...

Meet brave princesses, kind giants, magical elves, and vengeful serpents in this beautifully illustrated collection of traditional tales from around the world. From African animal fables to Native American trickster tales, curious readers will find 20 spellbinding retellings of ancient stories from across the continents. Take a peek into the memories, fears, and dreams of the people who first told...

A dazzling sticker book full of playful scenes and magical sparkly pony characters. Join these magnificent ponies as they fly through the sky, prance around a castle and explore a crystal cave. Little children will love adding over 170 stickers, including special sparkly stickers, to these magical scenes. Sparkly Fairy Ponies Sticker Book is sure to enchant and delight young...

Best friends Bumble and Snug are bugbops - little monsters filled with BIG feelings! Join them in this new, full-colour graphic novel, as they go on a thrilling, funny adventure with some VERY worried giants and learn about the world outside and inside. When Bumble and Snug accidentally bring home some dragon eggs, they have to teach the little dragons...

A fully updated guide to Superman's entire comic book career. Discover and explore the world of the original and greatest of all Super Heroes—Superman, the Man of Steel! He sprang fully formed and unstoppable from the pages of Action Comics #1 in June 1938. Superman has been a jewel in DC's crown ever since, fueling a plethora of movies and...

Star Wars Life Size is a life-size book for young children, featuring characters and props from the Star Wars galaxy. Have you ever wondered how big a Wookiee is? Or how long a Wampa's claws are? Could you hold Yoda's lightsaber in your hand, or face down Darth Vader? And are baby Porgs really as cute as they look? Discover...

This small but mighty book is filled with an inspiring meditation exercise for adults and children to practise together. Young readers can discover breathwork and how to bring calm to a busy mind. Beautiful original illustrations engage your child's imagination while the simple instructions can be read out loud, helping to develop empathy skills. Developed in collaboration with His Holiness...

A rhyming read-aloud interactive adventure series from the bestselling author of Ten Minutes to Bed, Little Unicorn! Oh no! Patch the puppy has gone missing! Can YOU help find him? A brilliantly interactive, rhyming read-aloud adventure before bedtime from the bestselling author of the Ten Minutes to Bed series. Tiptoe over, under, round and through the book, just . ....

The Mood Hoover introduces us to mischievous Stan, a moody and miserable boy. Stan invents an amazing machine that sucks up all the fun and happiness from the world around him. However, one day he notices a girl, and things are never quite the same again!

I Have a Dream: Martin Luther King and the Fight for Equal Rights tells the remarkable story of Dr King's leadership of non-violent efforts to overcome appalling institutionalised racism and prejudice. Presented in a graphic, magazine-style format, the book follows King's life from his childhood in Atlanta to the March on Washington in 1963 and his assassination in 1968. The...

Once upon a time, there was a story in this book. But a lion ate it all. Narrated by a tall, handsome, and ever-so-dashing lion dressed head to toe in fancy dress, this is a hilarious story of how a greedy lion ate all the picture book characters and lies about it. The problem is, he just can't resist boasting...

Colour dozens of otherworldly dragons with the shades of your imagination. Enjoy hours of dynamic colouring with dozens of creative activities for kids—ranging from scaly and feathered dragons to hatchlings and gargoyles. Get ready to watch your favourite dragons leap off the page! Bring 45 different dragons to life. Dragons Lair Coloring includes FREE bonus activities online! With enough challenging...

100+ First Words: Animals

This humorous twist on the popular Q&A format takes a sideways look at all that is explosive and astonishing about space machines. Quirkily illustrated characters and playful text reveal the amazing answers. Find out how rockets blast off, why the ISS has a robotic arm, and which space probes have travelled out of the solar system. Curious Questions & Answers...

Curious Questions & Answers about Our Planet takes a sideways look at all that is wild, wonderful, and downright weird about planet Earth. Mind-boggling questions and answers are presented with fresh, quirky illustrations that will appeal to children. This fun approach to learning includes a humorous "Would You Rather?" section, making it perfect for both eager learners and reluctant readers...

Some subjects are too interesting to be left at school! Carry on your love of history at home with Ancient Greece—an activity-packed exploration of the lives and history of the ancient Greeks. Divided into sections, the book starts with fast facts on topics including the ancient Greek world, city-states, Greek gods and goddesses, home life, and Hellenism. The book ends...

A new novelty series using interactive felt flaps to encourage children to join in and help along! It's time to go to the rescue! Can you help little firefighter use the hose to put out the fire? Or use the car wash to wipe the messy vehicles? Use the bright felt flaps to help the animals in this interactive board...

A wonderful new Peter Rabbit book with a heart-warming rhyme that celebrates mummies everywhere. Tell Mummy I Love You this Mother'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...

Sometimes we feel brave as a lion or shy like a mouse… and that zoo inside our heads can make us behave differently on the outside. Feelings can be hard to understand. You can’t see it, but this little boy is part mischievous monkey, part curious llama, and part chameleon, hiding from the world. It feels to him like there’s...

Packed with addictive pencil-and-paper games for one or more players. Pencil and Paper Games is a write-in book of quick, simple games, perfect for playing on-the-go. With over 200 pages to play, enjoy 20 traditional games such as battleships, hangman, and noughts and crosses, as well as less well-known games such as caterpillar, shooting stars, and minefield. Each game includes...

Peppa Pig: Amazing Adventures Sticker Book invites you to join Peppa, George, and all their friends as they embark on exciting adventures. With the hundreds of stickers included in this book and your amazing imagination, you can decorate and bring to life wonderful scenes for Peppa and her friends.

Learn basic words and numbers in the Moriori and Māori languages in this gorgeous book about ten nosy weka. Watch the cheeky weka as they peck at ngarara (insects), squeeze under a farm gate, and tease a tchuna (tuna - eel). Let's hope these curious weka can find their way back to their flock in the end. This beautifully illustrated...

In this fun and fact-filled book, Football Superstars: Son Rules, the dynamic duo, Dan and Simon, shine their spotlight on Asia's biggest soccer star of the 21st century, Son Heung-min. They chart the South Korean's rise to superstardom, from his early days when he was trained by his father to his move to the Bundesliga, which paved the way for...

A beautifully illustrated, non-fiction book to introduce children to dinosaurs for the very first time. Children can lift the flaps and peep through the holes to see a dinosaur egg hatching or trace the outlines of T. Rex's teeth. Find out about spiky dinosaurs, the biggest dinosaurs and dinosaurs from the sea. Discover the prehistoric world of these fascinating creatures...

Brush water over the black and white illustrations and watch the prehistoric scenes burst into colour! There are 16 scenes featuring velociraptors hunting for food, pterodactyls flying high in the sky, baby dinosaurs being born, and much more. The back cover folds out so you can place it between the pages and prevent colours from running onto the page beneath....

Travel through time from the beginning of life on Earth and marvel at more than 90 amazing plants and animals along the way with this stunning book about dinosaurs and prehistoric life. From Tyrannosaurus and sabre-toothed cats, to ferns and woolly mammoths, every page will captivate young readers as they travel through the history of the Earth. This collection of...

Featuring more than 600 stickers, this bumper encyclopedia is packed with facts on the fascinating world of sharks! A fantastic selection of facts and, of course, lots and lots of stickers, to keep children entertained for hours. Did you know that there are sharks that swim near humans, sharks that could fit in the palm of your hand, and even...

Wiggle your finger and play with Peter Rabbit in this wonderful finger puppet book. A reissue of the much-loved Peter Rabbit Finger Puppet Book, with a brand new cover! This simple counting book with a soft finger puppet of Peter Rabbit really brings Peter to life. The Peter Rabbit puppet is cleverly stitched into the book so it can't get...

Bizzy Bear: Vet's Clinic (24) features Bizzy Bear as the vet for the day, with many animals in need of his care. Bizzy Bear's first patient is a puppy with a sore paw. All toddlers will enjoy helping Bizzy Bear discover what is wrong and how he can make the dog feel better.

A full-colour short story taken from the world of the Magic Faraway Tree. Perfect for new readers. Discover the magic! The Land of Magic Medicines has come to the top of the Faraway Tree, and it's full of curious bottles and sparkling potions. It's the perfect place to find something to make Mother feel better... The stories about the Magic...

Sarah's Heavy Heart by Peter Carnavas tells the poignant story of a little girl's quest for friendship and love. "Sarah knew the heart would always be hers to carry. She just wished it wasn't so heavy." Join Sarah on her journey and let your heart get carried away. This magical tale captures the essence of the emotions we all carry...

A bumper book for little learners bursting with fantastic facts and super scientific ideas. This beginners' book introduces children to the science all around us. From how a plant makes seeds, and how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly, to how we use friction to warm our hands, and how gravity holds us on the Earth, this book has it...

A Thousand Years by Christina Perri is brought to life as a tender picture book on motherhood, featuring illustrations by New York Times bestselling illustrator Joy Hwang Ruiz. I have spent every day waiting for you. Darling, don't be afraid. I have loved you for a thousand years. I'll love you for a thousand more. This ode from parent to...

The second book in the OFFICIAL Minecraft fiction series for readers aged 7+, Minecraft: Night of the Bats (Woodsword Chronicles #2), brings Morgan, Ash, and friends back for another adventure. Woodsword Middle has been infested by bats, bringing chaos and disorder into Ms Minerva's classroom. The friends continue to explore Doc Culpepper's virtual reality world of Minecraft, venturing beyond the...

The first OFFICIAL Minecraft novel for young readers aged 7 and up. It's Ash's first day at Woodford Middle School and she's very nervous. However, fellow student Morgan isn't doing a good job of making her feel welcome. He preferred things as they were before Ash arrived. When Doc Culpepper, the science teacher, asks Morgan and his friends to test...

Join Spot as he stays overnight in this classic lift-the-flap tale - now available as a board book! Spot can't wait to stay overnight at Steve's house, but he forgets to pack an important item - his teddy! Luckily, Spot's Mum saves the day... and night! With fun flaps to develop fine motor skills and a fun story to encourage...

Count along with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this interactive board book filled with chunky peep-through flaps on every spread! Introduce numbers 1 to 5 with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this playful lift-the-flap early learning series! Count along with The Very Hungry Caterpillar and discover two leaping frogs, three colourful fish and more bright and bold animal friends! Each...

A 72-page sticker book packed with fun facts and more than 1,000 My Hero Academia stickers. Join Izuku Midoriya, All Might, and the heroes and villains from the hit series My Hero Academia in this sticker book. Packed with more than 1,000 stickers! Explore the corridors of U.A. High School, discover the Paranormal Liberation Front's devious plans, check out cool...

Dive into the hilarious, action-packed world of Frog, Log and Dave Almost Save the Day in this must-read graphic novel adventure! Join Frog, Log, and Dave as they bumble and hustle their way through Count Evil von Evil's dastardly plot to wreak havoc on Town City. With quick wit and a generous supply of jelly babies, can they convince the...

Bestselling Australian author Lynette Noni turns her hand to contemporary romance in this swoony YA survival story, perfect for readers wanting a high-stakes, lost-in-the-wilderness adventure brimming with tension-filled romance. A girl haunted by tragedy. A boy seeking redemption. A wilderness as beautiful as it is deadly. Zander Rune was the darling of Hollywood until he fell from glory and was...

Share a wealth of fairy tales, traditional fables, well-known rhymes, and classic stories with these beautifully illustrated treasuries. Turn the pages and step into a world of magic and adventure with 30 well-loved favourites to read together in Bedtime Stories, including Puss in Boots, The Three Little Pigs, and The Ugly Duckling. A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes consists of over...