Do you know how dragons got their fire? It all began once upon a magic kingdom, when a fearsome, terrifying dragon stalked the land. He was so mean he ate kittens for breakfast, he was so scary he mad
One day, a cat and dog meet on a bench. The cat eats her lunch. The dog reads his book. But the sun twinkles, the breeze blows, and there’s something sweet in the air…This is a beautifully illustrated
Be a fly on the wall in the time of the Romans. Patrol with a windswept centurion, eavesdrop on Roman nobles - Candidus and Flavinus - in the smelly toilets and dine at a tasty banquet.These pages are
Be a fly on the wall in the time of the ancient Egyptians. See how the mummy-makers perform their grisly work, sail down the Nile with Huya the scribe, and creep into the tombs with robbers as they st
This is a very funny, witty, zany collection for children, which will also appeal to the author’s adult fans. It has all the John Hegley comic hallmarks, including references to wearing glasses, Luton
Simple and vividly illustrated story celebrating train travel. Rattle and Rap, Clickety-clack! Follow a family on their train journey to the sea, passing cars on the level crossing, boats on the river
Tobi has a hen, and his friends each have their own animals, too. The other animals give birth to their babies: one calf, two lambs, three kids, four kittens, five puppies and six piglets. But Tobi’s
A young princess has a bird which she keeps trapped in a cage. One day, the bird escapes and she chases it round the castle and out into the garden. She manages to catch it but, realising that the bir
Each double-page spread is illustrated by a different artist, who has donated his or her work to the Collection or Archive at Seven Stories, Britain's National Centre for Children's Books. With 76 fea
I want a friend but who will I choose?Take a trip around the world, meet children from lots of different places and peep into their lives. This is a delightful story about friendship across nations an
Following a fishing boat that leaves port in the morning and returns in the afternoon, this visual feast of a book illustrates many of the vessels to be seen in a typical harbour. From freighters bein
eginald is a perfectly normal T-rex. He stomps around the jungle. He has a fierce and mighty roar. He gnashes his big, scary teeth. There’s just one thing that sets him apart... he’s a vegetarian! Aft
This is the fifth title about Arabel and her beloved but impossible raven, Mortimer. An enormous hole is being dug in the park and rumour has it that King Arthur's round table is buried there. None of
Gracie had a star. Every night it shone for her outside her bedroom window. “You’re my special star,” she whispered. But every morning, as dawn breaks, Gracie’s star fades from the sky. So one s
How did four cheeky lads from Liverpool – John, Paul, George and Ringo – become the greatest rock band in the world? Mick Manning and Brita Granström tell the amazing story of The Beatles with caption
When a hippopotamus comes round to your housedon’t be worried or scared by his size,just hug him and open the door really widebecause… that’s what makes a hippopotamus come inside! What do you do when
Follow the hard-working tractor on its journey as it plows, sows, and harvests the fields throughout the course of a year. With a whole host of farm machinery to pore over, as well as Susan Steggall's
This book takes one element of The Great Big Book of Families ? the arrival of new members into a family ? and explores all the different ways a baby or child can become part of the clan, including na
Kaito is very strong - stronger than all the other boys in his village. No one can beat him at wrestling, and one day he sets out to the city to try his skill at the world-famous Sumo wrestling tourna
