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新學校、新朋友、新煩惱，全都一次到來！Riley Wright剛進入 Heverton Junior School，就遇上人生最大尷尬——她那超級丟臉的爸爸，竟然是新任校長！面對陌生校園、難搞的才藝表演、個性難以預測的新好友 Emmie，還有愛找麻煩的壞心女孩 Harper，Riley每天都在出糗、跌撞與努力中前進。本書以輕快逗趣的筆調，寫出小學生最熟悉的校園生活：想交朋友、怕被笑、渴望被喜歡，也總在一連串手忙腳亂中慢慢找到自己的位置。角色鮮明可愛，笑點密集，節奏明快，既有日記書的親切感，也有滿滿插圖帶來的閱讀樂趣。A hilarious illustrated series about school, mean girls and BFFs for readers aged 7+, from the best-selling author of The Christmas Carrolls — new for 2026!Riley Wright is starting at Heverton Junior School with one awkward disadvantage: her MAJORLY embarrassing dad is the new head teacher…!!“A lively fun-filled story” — Dame Jacqueline WilsonNew school, new friends (hopefully!). Riley Wright has to figure out how to fit in, pin down a talent for the talent show, look out for her unpredictable new BFF Emmie, and face down super mean girl Harper…As someone who gets a lot of stuff wrong, when will Riley finally get something right?

★ 《Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun》暢銷作者全新爆笑校園日記系列★ 《遜咖日記》《Geek Girl》讀者一定會愛的青春成長故事★ 日記＋訊息對話＋插圖的閱讀形式，節奏快、笑點滿滿★ 最真實的青春煩惱：升上國中、初戀、友情與超尷尬時刻！剛升上國中的Bím Blake，用日記與訊息記錄自己的混亂生活：尷尬時刻、初戀、友情危機與家庭日常。幽默、溫暖又極具共鳴，搭配大量插圖與輕快節奏，是9–12歲讀者最有感的成長故事。From the bestselling author ofOnyeka and the Academy of the Suncomes the first in a brand-new tween slice-of-life series. Relatable, humorous and highly illustrated,Bím Blake's Hot Takesis perfect for fans ofDork DiariesandGeek Girl.From the bestselling author ofOnyeka and the Academy of the Suncomes the first in a brand-new tween slice-of-life series. Relatable, humorous and highly illustrated,Bím Blake's Hot Takesis perfect for fans ofDork DiariesandGeek Girl.‘Laugh out loud, full of heart and fantastic fun!’ A.F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series‘A perfect tween diary with a strong, immediate voice and relatable struggles.’ Louie Stowell, author ofLoki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being GoodHi bestie! My name’s Bím Blake. I've just started high school and here’s

附水畫筆Join Peppa and her family on a zoo adventure in this exciting water magic format! Use your water pen to reveal colourful zoo creatures and bring brilliant zoo fun to life over and over again! You’ll find beautiful butterflies, colourful birds and the cheekiest monkeys.Just add water to use your water pen to reveal the colour. Let the pages dry and complete the adventure again with your reusable pen (included).Don’t miss these other brilliant Peppa books:Peppa Pig: I Spy at the Zoo: A Tabbed Board BookPeppa Pig: Where’s Peppa at the Zoo?Peppa Pig: Fun at the Zoo Jigsaw Puzzle BookPeppa Pig is a 4-time BAFTA award-winning preschool animation shown in the UK daily on Channel Five’s Milkshake and Nick Jnr. Peppa is a loveable, cheeky little piggy whose days are filled with action packed activities. Along with her family and friends, Peppa learns and plays and has lots of fun. Join Peppa and her family on their funny, action-packed, everyday adventures in this collection of activity, st

如果知識也能像冒險一樣好玩，那會是什麼樣子？在《Cute FACTopia!》裡，200個關於世界「最可愛的一面」的知識，串成一條意想不到的探索旅程。你會認識睡覺時耳朵會抖動的侏儒河馬 Moo Dheng，發現世界上最迷你的泰迪熊，還會知道大象其實會在雨中跳舞，而人類寶寶在媽媽肚子裡就可能打嗝。旅程甚至一路延伸到太空——那裡有像橡皮鴨的彗星，還有表面出現巨大愛心冰原的矮行星。最有趣的是，每一個知識都會連到下一個，有時還會出現分岔路線，讓你跳到另一個完全不同卻又奇妙相關的主題。翻開這本書，就像展開一場沒有終點的好奇心冒險。A super-cute adventure through 200 adorable facts, in an irresistible pocket-sized book.Follow an ingenious trail of 200 facts about all things cute, cosy and sweet. You’ll meet the pygmy hippo called Moo Dheng whose ears wiggle when she sleeps and encounter the world’s tiniest teddy bear. You’ll learn that elephants dance in the rain and babies hiccup inside the womb. And you’ll even jet off into space to discover a comet shaped like a rubber duck and a dwarf planet with a huge, heart-shaped ice field on its surface. Every fact in the book is linked to the next in funny and surprising ways. And there isn’t just one trail through these pages: sometimes your path branches and you can choose to jump to a totally different (but st

Life On Us is a first-of-its-kind exploration of everything that lives ON and IN us, but is NOT us, from one of the world's greatest living explorers and scientists! Welcome to the fascinating world of Life On Us! Our bodies are home to tens of thousands of species that aren't at all human - on our skin, inside our gut and even in our brain, and they can have an extraordinary impact on how we feel, act and live. Many organisms are microscopic, but some are far longer than we are. Some make frequent but temporary visits, while others stay for a very long time! Get ready to learn all about our amazing microbiome and the trouble-making germs and parasites you won't like to host. Scientist-extraordinaire Tim Flannery and his daughter Emma Flannery come together in this incredible exploration of a rapidly growing and enormously exciting area of science. Together, they've assembled possibly the weirdest collection of knowledge about the human body, from poo transfusions to research into how

★ 睡不著？那就從頭再來一次！★ 一封寫給「睡前故事」的爆笑情書★ 偵探式推理 × 冷面幽默，爸媽也會笑出聲★ 波隆那得獎插畫家打造的夢境級畫面為什麼，就是睡不著？刷牙了。換睡衣了。跟爸爸說晚安了。通通做過一遍，卻還是睜著眼睛。是不是哪個步驟漏掉了？乾脆全部再來一次！就在她懷疑人生時，門外出現一隻同樣失眠的大熊。她靈機一動，拿起書為牠唸起睡前故事——不到幾秒，大熊呼呼大睡。那一刻，她終於恍然大悟：原來自己忘了最重要的一件事——讓爸爸唸故事給她聽。於是，回家、找爸爸、躺上床，故事開始……世界慢慢安靜下來。義大利插畫家 Bruno Zocca 以細緻墨線與復古數位色彩，打造一個物理法則不存在的奇想宇宙。故事，才是通往夢鄉的鑰匙。A love song to bedtime books that is also laugh-out-loud funny, while still promising to leave little ones cozy and sleepy--even with the giggles it will bring. This delightful picture book starts with a very big--and very relatable--problem: No matter how hard she tries, our protagonist just can't seem to fall asleep. Could she have skipped a step in her bedtime routine? Just in case, it's best to do it all over again! So she brushes her teeth, puts on her pajamas, and says good night to Daddy. But no luck--she still can't get to sleep! So she ventures outside, where she meets a very sleepy bear who shares her same problem. To help him, she runs inside for a book to read him

你今天滑了幾次Threads？IG重度成癮者自救指南！《Things to Do Other Than Social Media》找回被演算法偷走的真實生活！你是不是也得了這種病？•上廁所不拿手機就大不出來？•每隔三分鐘就要打開 App，看有沒有那顆根本不存在的紅點通知？•明明很累了，卻還是躺在床上無意識地刷短影音到半夜兩點？恭喜你，你被演算法綁架了。而這本書，正是你的救贖。新銳視覺藝術家 Anusha Alamgir 帶來這本充滿黑色幽默、大膽視覺設計的數位成癮自救手冊《Things to Do Other Than Social Media》。她不跟你說大道理，不叫你冥想打坐，而是用最現代、最諷刺、也最有趣的方式，為你列出除了「看著螢幕傻笑/焦慮」之外，你還可以用你的雙手和雙眼做點什麼。書中充滿了讓人捧腹大笑卻又躍躍欲試的生活實驗：•去觀察一隻螞蟻的社交生活（保證比看朋友圈勾心鬥角有趣）。•動手把家裡那堆寄生在沙發上的衣服折好。•去直視陽光（好吧，閉著眼睛曬太陽），感受一下沒有藍光的溫度。•甚至，去跟一個真實存在的人類進行尷尬但溫暖的眼神對齊。一起放下手機，立地成佛。給自己一個小時的「離線自由」，從翻開這本書開始！A collection of 101 activities to take a break from social media If you've ever caught yourself doomscrolling headlines or quietly envying strangers' highlight reels, this book is your unapologetic intervention. Social media has become an omnipresent part of our lives, and one thing is crystal clear--we have a problem. It can turn toxic, feeding your worst impulses and breathing life into your darkest corners. Things to Do Other Than Social Media offers a much-needed break: 101

The LitRPG fantasy smash hit phenomenon and New York Times bestseller, DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL, is now a graphic novel for the very first time! The Apocalypse WILL be televised! You know what's worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Getting stuck on a sadistic alien game show with her cat. Join Carl and Princess Donut as they try to survive the end of the world -- or just get to the next level of a trap-filled fantasy dungeon. With vibrant art done by Laurel Pursuit to bring action-packed battles to life, join as Carl fights his way through the dungeon in heart-speckled underwear. And of course, the grizzly scenes are only balanced with the incredibly fluffy, wide-eyed stare of its main character, Princess Donut. A ton of heart and effort was poured in creating a series with a script and style that would both appeal to WEBTOON readers and also lovers of DCC, all while consulting author Matt Dinniman the entire way about character designs, story, - EVERYTHING! We couldn't resist taki

A hilarious picture book about an endearing little crank who thinks the museum is absolutely awful . . . or is it actually awesome? Art can be a lot of things--wondrous, inspiring, transformative . . . but mostly it's boring! And visiting an art museum? Double boring! Come along with a curmudgeonly young boy--who's more interested in finger painting his cat than "admiring art"--as he's begrudgingly taken to the local museum by his well-meaning mother. Seriously, what's so great about scribbles and squares and dots? OK, sure, that portrait made of cubes is kind of cool. And those sculptures made of clay are pretty awesome . . . Gasp! Maybe he does like art after all?! Well, would that be so awful? Witty and informative (but never boring!), author Cassi McCreight and Xindi Yan, illustrator of the New York Times-bestselling Busy Betty series, have paired up to create a laugh-out-loud romp all about art appreciation. With nods to famous artists and art movements on every page, and back mat

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! "Prepare to meet your next obsession." -- Rebecca Ross, author of Divine Rivals From New York Times bestselling author Rachel Gillig comes the next big romantasy sensation, a gothic, mist-cloaked tale of a young prophetess forced on an impossible quest with the one knight whose future is beyond her sight. Perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout and Leigh Bardugo. Sybil Delling has spent nine years dreaming of having no dreams at all. Like the other foundling girls who traded a decade of service for a home in the great cathedral, Sybil is a Diviner. In her dreams she receives visions from six unearthly figures known as Omens. From them, she can predict terrible things before they occur, and lords and common folk alike travel across the kingdom of Traum's windswept moors to learn their futures by her dreams. Just as she and her sister Diviners near the end of their service, a mysterious knight arrives at the cathedral. Rude, heretical, and devilis

The launch of a brand-new series from blockbuster Warriors author Erin Hunter about two orphaned cat sisters who discover a secret world of magical creatures . . . and the humans who are out to control them.Willow and Luna have been on their own since they were kittens. After their mother's death, they settled into a scrappy life in the heart of the city. But when a mysterious fire rips through their makeshift shelter, they're left searching for a new home. Luna is immediately drawn in by the strange, secretive animals they meet in the park--animals they can somehow talk to . . . and who unlock her ability to perform magic. Willow is less sure about these so-called "attuned" animals and has no interest in joining their world--or their fight against the human witches who seek to "bind" the animals to them.As Luna and Willow come to realize their own unique magic, they find themselves at odds, separated by destiny, with the fate of the whole city in their paws.

Wind in the Willows meets Enola Holmes in this exciting, young middle grade mystery series from Newbery Honor-winning author Margi Preus and with art from Junyi Wu Mystery: Something that is difficult or impossible to understand. With a curious mind and a vast vocabulary (thanks to her wallpaper--pages of a discarded human dictionary), tiny Minerva Shrew would love nothing more than to solve the Big Mysteries of Life and the Universe. Instead, in The Case of the Pilfered Pearls, she's called upon to help her cousin Tenacity solve a mystery in the most dangerous of places: a human house. When a string of pearls goes missing, the human owner is sure a "dreadful rodent" has pilfered them--and now the lives of all Minerva's friends are at risk! Will Minerva find the true culprit before the exterminators arrive? With wit and warmth, Margi Preus creates a charming woodland world filled with creatures both whimsical and nefarious (neh-FARE-ee-us: wicked or criminal), along with suspense, intr

如果有一天變成熊，你會做什麼？在本書中，「我」一早醒來，吃早餐、騎摩托車，還順手拯救被熱氣球帶走的好朋友——這些都是再正常不過的「熊日常」。當然，不可能站在全班面前做一份無聊又詳盡的熊類報告吧？Corey R. Tabor 以第一人稱視角巧妙鋪陳，讓讀者彷彿成了那隻熊，畫面邊緣還能看見熊的手腳晃動，幽默感十足。故事在出其不意的轉折中揭露真正的說話者，也溫柔回應孩子對上台報告的緊張。曾獲 Caldecott Honor 與三座 Geisel Award 的作者，再次帶來兼具創意與笑點的圖畫書。Assignment: Imagine yourself as a bear for the day. What would you do? Caldecott Honor and three-time Geisel Award–winning author and illustrator Corey R. Tabor offers an inspiring—and surprising—answer in this funny picture book for fans of Mo Willems, David Shannon, and Peter Brown.If you were a bear for a day, what would you do? Probably wake up, eat breakfast, go for a motorcycle ride, and rescue your best friend from a rogue hot air balloon. . . . You know, normal bear stuff!You certainly wouldn’t stand in front of the whole class and give a boring, detailed, and informational report about bears.Dynamically illustrated from the bear’s perspective, the Caldecott Honor and three-time Geisel Award–winning Corey R. Tabor delivers an innovati

The fourth in a series of shaped Moomin board books, with a brand-new story based on Tove's classic world and characters, and with flaps to lift and things to spot throughout.The Moomins are going to the theatre! In this brand new story based on Tove Jansson's magical world of Moominvalley, you can lift the flaps and spot your favourite characters. This beautiful shaped board book is perfect for young Moomin fans.The Moomins are putting on a show . . . but the theatre has been burgled! Can they catch the culprit?Join Moomintroll, Moominmamma and Moominpappa as they paint the scenery, make the props and search for the robber, helped and hampered by Snorkmaiden, Little My, Stinky and Emma the Stage Rat. As you follow the Moomins on their journey you can lift flaps to explore the secrets of the theatre and find your favourite characters - there's plenty to discover!The perfect introduction for little ones to Tove Jansson’s world of Moominvalley. Enjoy more fun-shaped Moomin adventures wit

Meet the busy London Guards in this bright, rhyming board book, with push, pull and slide pages to play along.Toddlers will love to join in with all the action, as they discover a day in the life of a London guard. Slide the tab to help him put his hat on, pull the page to bring the changing of the guard ceremony to life . . . and more!With colourful illustrations from Marion Billet, a fun rhyming text to share together, and lots of things to spot – from iconic busbies to cups of tea! – this sturdy board book is the perfect London present for little ones who like to play as they read.Discover more London fun withBusy London, Can You Find the King in London?andWhizzy Wheels: My First London Bus.

The cutest mice in school are back for third adventure!Meet Tina and Tuck - two unlikely friends ready for adventure! A fun, full-colour series for 6+ children, ideal for readers moving from picture books to chapter stories.Out-of-control water fountains, classrooms full of crickets and other disasters have convinced the school board that the grand but decrepit old Boone School needs to close its doors.Tuck and Tina learn that the problems are the handiwork of a masked troublemaker intent on closing the school in order to filch dinosaur fossils buried beneath the building.A kidnapped principal, an escaped bear, and a sky high chase with Tuck and Tina piloting a model bi-plane add to the mayhem.Praise for the Tuck and Tina series:'Heartwarming and hilarious!' Jeff Kinney, bestselling author of The Diary of a Wimpy Kid

A fantasy graphic novel for independent readers about being yourself (even if you're told you're "too much") and finding joy in the darkest of places.Hupo is on a mission to restore dreams and wonder to his home once again, before the Wallower destroys everything this story is about... Hupo and the Aletha love to amble through the bustling streets of their city, talking to shopkeepers and recounting tales of their favourite adventurer, the Great Humdingo — much to the annoyance of everyone around them. But when mysterious, zombifying mists creep into town and the Aletha is captured by a sinister force in the mountains, Hupo’s on a mission to set everything to rights… But can he hold onto who he is when everything around him seems so terrible? Creator Billy Partridge whisks us into his magical tale with whimsical artwork and a story about imagination, adventure, and having the courage to be yourself – even if you have a big personality.

Perfect summery picture book where Ollie overcomes his fear of the ocean with the help of a baby... octopus?Ollie is afraid of the sea – he just KNOWS it’s full of monsters! While playing in a little tide pool, he meets a baby octopus. They become friends, and Ollie slowly learns that there was nothing to be scared of. After all, there are no giant monsters under the sea... are there?

Winner, 2025 Best Baby Book Prize from the French Ministry of Culture From family trips to ocean dips, experience summer's everyday magic in this sturdy, neon pop-up book. With playful illustrations, engaging text, and pop-up surprises that toddlers (and parents) will love!Designed especially for little hands, this bright, bold pop-up book brims with the joy of summer in every turn of the page. Perfectly portable and shaped for toddlers' hands, this sturdy board book features six playful pop-up scenes that leap from the pages with high-contrast neon images - the yellow of sunshine and the pink of summer sunsets.Celebrate the magic of summertime, from a busy bee zipping between blossoms to a bumpy ride in the family van, from spreading sunscreen on our faces to enjoying bare feet on a beach, and from diving into sunset seas to counting the stars at night. This book brings all our most-loved summer moments to life in a way that's both familiar and fresh, clever and surprising. Every page

Welcome through the doorway of this picture book . . . about doors! From a Caldecott Honor author and a New York Times Best Illustrated artist comes a celebration of entrances, thresholds and portals — and all the endless possibilities they can lead to!Some doors may give you a nervous, fizzy feeling . . . and also make you glad you came.There are so many kinds of doors: swinging doors and sliding doors, screen doors for feeling the night air, revolving doors for going around and around. Doors that open into . . . anything you can imagine! A birthday party, a shipwreck on the salty sea floor, a fairy's tiny home, a slide into a room full of pillows! Or even the fantastical future ahead. Where will the doorway of this picture book lead? The only way to find out is to turn the page and go through . . .In a playful ode to Ruth Krauss's A Hole Is to Dig and Remy Charlip's essay A Page Is a Door, this imagination-sparking picture book from an award-winning duo will be welcomed by anyone who

Jewellery Repairs At The Bench is an essential handbook for all jewellers who are trusted with pieces that require restoration, repair or alteration. Fully illustrated, it explains a range of everyday repairs that a jeweller will encounter. It also emphasises the importance of restoring treasured items in terms of their sentimental value and sustainable benefits.This practical book is a companion that will be referred to again and again as a source of detailed instruction and advice by jewellers embarking on this rewarding line of work.

【兩屆紐伯瑞獎得主2026最新力作】當電池電量即將歸零，我們對愛的記憶是否能重新開機？《The Second Life of Snap》一場關於生存、友誼與「告別」的溫柔革命。在資源極度匱乏、由大企業掌控一切的未來世界「亮谷」，十二歲的女孩 Zuzu 對冷冰冰的機器人毫無興趣。然而，當失業的父親帶回一台過時的第一代保衛機器人「Snap」時，一切都改變了。Snap 雖然博學卻有些頑固，最糟糕的是，他的電池正一天天耗盡，且無法再充電。在一個水與食物都被配給的殘酷世界，Zuzu與她的好友們必須在 Snap 徹底「重設」之前，展開一場拯救計畫。這不只是一台機器人的第二生命，更是一群少年在塵土與烈日下，攜手找回希望的生命啟示錄。Twelve-year-old Zuzu Santos doesn't want a robot. She and her best friends, otherwise known as "the Valleycats," would rather explore Bright Valley on their own. But then Zuzu meets Snap, a know-it-all guardian robot with a limited battery life and an abundance of hope. A gripping, stand-alone, thematically rich survival story by two-time Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly, for fans of The Wild Robot and A Rover's Story. Bright Valley Subsidized Camp #5 is not a perfect place to live. It's dusty, there are no trees to provide respite from the beating sun, the trailers are falling apart, and the water supply is heavily rationed. But to twelve-year-old Zuzu Santos and her three b

A pact. A test. A dilemma. A murder.Jane thinks she understands the game, but she'll soon find out one of her opponents is a killer playing by a different set of rules. Plain Jane Flowers is a seventeen-year-old summer camp counselor. This is her second year at Camp Sunshine, only this time there won't be any campers. Jane will be competing with other counselors in a series of challenges that will test her physical strength, endurance, and mental acuity. If Jane wins, her entire life will change. People will finally admire and respect her, and nobody will call her Plain Jane anymore. Jane teams up with some of her fiercest competitors, but soon mistrust causes a fracture within her alliance. Someone is sabotaging the games. The stakes have never been higher, yet quitting isn't an option. Jane will have to play the game in order to survive.

It’s off to the races in the explosive eighth book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series—featuring bonus material exclusive to this print edition.As chaos and mass panic spread outside the dungeon in the wake of Faction Wars, Carl and Donut find themselves on the tenth floor, where they’re forced to compete in a surprisingly normal set of tasks. Well, normal for the dungeon.Races. Get from point A to point B, and don’t come in last. After each race, they pick an upgrade for their vehicle and the track gets more challenging. It all seems a littletoonormal, a littletoosimple.Ignore those strange glitches that are occurring with increasing frequency. Don’t listen to those whispers about what’s happening on the mysterious eleventh floor, something the system AI callsA Parade of Horribles. Nobody, not even the showrunners, knows what that means. Just that the AI has ominously dubbed it “a coming-out party for the ages.”Everything is fine, Crawler. I repeat, everything is fine.Carl hates that i

An artist's life, a pact with the devil, a novel about the dangerous illusions of the silver screen.An artist's life, a pact with the devil, a novel about the dangerous illusions of the silver screen.New Statesman Fiction Book of the Year 2025A Times Literary Supplement Book of the Year 2025A New York Times Notable Book of 2025A Telegraph Book of the Year 2025A Guardian Translated Book of the Year 2025An Observer Book of the Year 2025'Supple, horrifying and mordantly droll' New York Times'Nothing short of brilliant' Wall Street Journal'A subtle, often darkly funny novel about the relationship between art and power' Sunday Times'A dazzling performance and a real page turner' Salman RushdieFrom 'one of the brightest, most pleasure-giving writers at work today' (Jeffrey Eugenides), a visionary tale inspired by the life of the 20th century film director G.W. Pabst, who left Europe for Hollywood to resist the Nazis and then returned to his homeland with his wife and young son and began maki

Embark on a literary odyssey through ancient Greece in this stunning compilation of Homer's iconic epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey. This elegant addition to the Timeless Classics series features the complete and unabridged version of Homer's epic poems. In the Iliad, witness the ravages of the Trojan War as gods and mortals clash in a tale of honor, heroism, and the consequences of unchecked pride. Then journey alongside Odysseus in the Odyssey, as he voyages home, battling mythical creatures and evading vengeful gods along the way. These classics of ancient literature capture the essence of the human experience, exploring themes of love, loss, destiny, and the indomitable human spirit. Filled with iconic heroes, unforgettable gods, and legendary battles, Homer's poems offer gripping narratives of honor, courage, and sacrifice. Fans of Greek mythology and classical literature will fall in love with this stunning hardcover edition, featuring gorgeous foil cover detail, decorative endpa

Meet Murakami in Vintage Classics – new, jazz-soaked, nostalgically surreal red spine editions of one of our great visionary storytellersKafka Tamura runs away from home at fifteen, under the shadow of his father's dark prophesy.The aging Nakata, tracker of lost cats, who never recovered from a bizarre childhood affliction, finds his pleasantly simplified life suddenly turned upside down.As their parallel odysseys unravel, cats converse with people; fish tumble from the sky; a ghost-like pimp deploys a Hegel-spouting girl of the night; a forest harbours soldiers apparently un-aged since World War II. There is a savage killing, but the identity of both victim and killer is a riddle - one of many which combine to create an elegant and dreamlike masterpiece.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR'Wonderful... Magical and outlandish' Daily Mail'Hypnotic, spellbinding' The Times'Cool, fluent and addictive' Daily Telegraph

Peppa is super excited to have a sleepover at Freddy Fox's home!Freddy Fox is having a sleepover, and everyone is invited! Peppa and friends enjoy all sorts of fun - playing hide-and-seek, having a picnic, and exploring what's behind a secret door. And what better way to end the day than with a delicious pizza party!Join Peppa in this exciting lift-the-flap adventure.Don’t miss these other brilliant Peppa books:Peppa Pig: Peppa at the Farm: A Lift-the-Flap BookPeppa Pig: Peppa's Best SleepoverPeppa Pig: Peppa’s Superhero Party: A lift-the-flap bookPeppa Pig is a 4-time BAFTA award-winning preschool animation shown in the UK daily on Channel Five’s Milkshake and Nick Jnr. Peppa is a loveable, cheeky little piggy whose days are filled with action packed activities. Along with her family and friends, Peppa learns and plays and has lots of fun. Join Peppa and her family on their funny, action-packed, everyday adventures in this collection of activity, story and novelty books.

Dive into this hilarious history book and explore the wildest mishaps, miscalculations, and bloopers of the past.History isn't just about boring battles and dusty dates - it’s also full of chaotic catastrophes and massive mistakes! From Queen Victoria’s coronation confusion to the Titanic’s infamous iceberg encounter, this fun history guide reveals the most strange and surprising stories from the past.Perfect for gifts for kids who like history, this book brings the past to life with hilarious illustrations by Simon Abbott. Kids aged 7-10 will love uncovering weird but true tales of ridiculous rulers, engineering emergencies, and sporting slip-ups in a guide that proves even the biggest blunders can make for great stories.Embark on an educational adventure through time with:*Humorous history: Discover comical errors, from trains built too wide for their tracks to royal wedding rings stuck on the wrong fingers.*Vibrant visuals: Every page is packed with bold, colourful illustrations and

Move the slider mechanism to answer funny questions about baby farm animals and lift five flaps to find hidden creatures! Explore farm life in this interactive and playful board book, which places the child at the centre of the action. Each spread is packed with fun and includes an engaging question about the scene. Decide and slide to choose your answer! Inside you’ll discover: Six multiple choice questions explore different farm scenes.Vibrant, bold and funny illustrations from Susie Hammer will keep little ones entertained and engaged. A multi-sensory reading experience, with a slider and flaps to lift. Spot the Quizzy Bean characters on each spread and lift the flaps to find out who’s hiding. Encourages active engagement and interaction, and helps children to express their knowledge and preferences. Each title in the series explores key Early Years concepts across the questions, for example: shape, colour or size. From Rebecca Atkinson – best known for pre-school series Mixmups, wh

Move the slider mechanism to answer funny questions about the home and lift five flaps to find hidden creatures! It's bedtime in this interactive and playful board book, which places the child at the centre of the action. Each spread is packed with fun and includes an engaging question about the scene. Decide and slide to choose your answer! Inside you’ll discover: Six multiple choice questions explore different rooms in a house.Vibrant, bold and funny illustrations from Susie Hammer will keep little ones entertained and engaged. A multi-sensory reading experience, with a slider and flaps to lift. Spot the Quizzy Bean characters on each spread and lift the flaps to find out who’s hiding. Encourages active engagement and interaction, and helps children to express their knowledge and preferences. Each title in the series explores key Early Years concepts across the questions, for example: shape, colour or size. From Rebecca Atkinson – best known for pre-school series Mixmups, which airs

A magical storybook to read together, based on the Isadora Moon animated TV series! Isadora wants to make a special present for Mum's birthday. But when she accidentally breaks her fairy wand, things go terribly wrong!Isadora Moon: half fairy, half vampire, totally unique!Step into the enchanting world of the hit Isadora Moon animated television series as seen on Sky Kids and Now TV with this magical storybook, perfect for reading together or for young fans taking their very first steps into independent reading.Isadora Moon - half fairy, half vampire, and totally unique - wants to make a special present for Mum's birthday. But when she accidentally breaks her fairy wand, turns Dad green, and covers the whole house in daisies, will Isadora be able to put everything right before it's time to cut the cake and celebrate?Celebrating ten years of Isadora's magical mischief, this new TV Tie-In range brings the stunning artwork, well-loved characters and familiar stories from the tv series str

A magical storybook to read together, based on the Isadora Moon animated TV series! Isadora is off to play her first ever game of Catch That Fang! But will she be able to keep up with her vampire cousins?Isadora Moon: half fairy, half vampire, totally unique!Step into the enchanting world of the hit Isadora Moon animated television series as seen on Sky Kids and Now TV with this magical storybook, perfect for reading together or for young fans taking their very first steps into independent reading.Isadora Moon - half fairy, half vampire, and totally lovable - is off on a nighttime adventure with her dad, Bartholomew Moon. It's finally time for her first ever game of Catch That Fang! But keeping up with her speedy vampire cousins is harder than she expected...Will Isadora find her rhythm, or will she need a tiny sprinkle of fairy magic to make this a night to remember?Celebrating ten years of Isadora's magical mischief, this new TV Tie-In range brings the stunning artwork, well-loved ch

A magical storybook to read together, based on the Isadora Moon animated TV series! Isadora is headed to Dragon Camp! But bonding with her glitter dragon proves to be more difficult than she expected . . .Isadora Moon: half fairy, half vampire, totally unique!Step into the enchanting world of the hit Isadora Moon animated television series as seen on Sky Kids and Now TV with this magical storybook, perfect for reading together or for young fans taking their very first steps into independent reading.Isadora and her cousin, Mirabelle, are off to Dragon Camp! Isadora soon finds out that bonding with a glitter dragon is harder than she thought. Dashing Dazzle doesn't want to play by the rules, so Isadora must use all her fairy-vampire skills to win the naughty dragon overCelebrating ten years of Isadora's magical mischief, this new TV Tie-In range brings the stunning artwork, well-loved characters and familiar stories from the tv series straight into children's hands. Designed especially f

A magical storybook to read together, based on the Isadora Moon animated TV series! When Isadora's friend, Mignonette, needs somewhere to stay, Isadora offers to share her bedroom. But sharing a room is harder than she thinks . . .Isadora Moon: half fairy, half vampire, totally unique!Step into the enchanting world of the hit Isadora Moon animated television series as seen on Sky Kids and Now TV with this magical storybook, perfect for reading together or for young fans taking their very first steps into independent reading.When Isadora's fairy friend, Mignonette, needs somewhere to stay, Isadora offers to share her bedroom. But for a small fairy, Mignonette sure makes a lot of noise. Isadora wants her bedroom back! Luckily, her dad is ready with some expert advice to make things right.Celebrating ten years of Isadora's magical mischief, this new TV Tie-In range brings the stunning artwork, well-loved characters and familiar stories from the tv series straight into children's hands. De

A fun, friendly and lyrical picture book about the life cycle of a tree.I see a tree with thousands of leaves, on beautiful branches that are bursting with life . . .From a tiny acorn to a tall oak tree, join two children and their dog on a fantastic journey through the life of a tree. As they burst through the soil, float on falling leaves and spot birds pecking at acorns, young readers will discover how a tree grows in an incredible, ever-changing cycle.Expert text will entertain, inspire and gently educate 3-5 year-oldsCreated in consultation with Dr Sally Lee of the Cambridge University Botanic GardenFeatures breathtaking, collage-style artworkEvery Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along!Don't miss other titles in the series: I See A Cloud and I See A Star

【這場遺產爭奪戰，誰能活著離開這座「暴風島」？】★ 當《繼承之戰》遇上《鋒迴路轉》，一場數十億美金的瘋狂遊戲正式開始！★ 2026 夏季最受矚目：結合豪門內鬥、孤島解謎與致命誘惑的重量級大作。「歡迎來到暴風島。這裡有花不完的錢、說不完的謊，以及……一場死者精心策劃的報復。」愛麗絲（Alice）早已逃離了那個令人窒息、充滿銅臭味的家族。但父親的死訊，讓她被迫回到那座充滿惡夢的私人孤島。她原以為只要參加完葬禮就能離開，沒想到等待她的，是父親死後佈下的最後一道陷阱。在這場名為繼承的遊戲中，每個人都有秘密，每個人都在說謊。而這場席捲而來的夏日暴風雨，將會揭開家族中最醜陋的真相，或是...讓愛麗絲在混亂中找到唯一的真愛？A sexy, sharp, big summer read about a hugely wealthy family forced together on a private island after the death of their patriarch. Succession meets Knives out, with big emotions and a bonus love storyAlice isn't like the other Storm siblings. While the rest stayed to battle for their parents' approval, attention, and untold billions, she left, building her own life beyond the family's name and influence. Nothing could induce her to come back, except the shocking death of her larger-than-life father. Now back on the family's private island, she plans to keep her head down, pay the last of her respects and leave the minute the funeral is over.Unfortunately, her father had other plan

Mole's friends don't think much of his mound until a storm destroys their own homes, and they realise that the best treasures are often right beneath their feet!A brilliantly funny picture book showcasing the importance of humility and the value of empathy. Mole is on a mission to build an extraordinary shelter for him and his friends. But Bird, Beaver and Bee don't see what the fuss is about - who would want to spend time in a muddy, mouldy mound when they could be enjoying Bird's impressive nest, Beaver's incredible lodge or Bee's intricate hive?

Join Salty Dog and Pals on their laugh-out-loud seaside adventures in these four-colour illustrated stories - ideal for encouraging independent reading for children aged 5-7.Written together by best pals Katie Chappell and Helen Stephens, and illustrated by Helen, these four bright, happy stories explore the warm, funny friendship dynamic between Salty Dog and his best friends Kitty (the cat!) and Bernard (the duck!) who all live together in a little upside-down boat house by the sea. Filled with sea shanties, Highland dancing, howling storms and extravagant bath time routines, life on the island is certainly NEVER dull!- Four funny, cosy stories about friendship.- Perfect for bedtime sharing – read one each night, or read ALL at once!- Ideal for building reading confidence in newly independent readers aged 5-7.- Illustrated in stunning four colour by Helen Stephens, the award-winning creator of the international bestselling How to Hide a Lion series.- Set in a beautifully imagined, ut

Draw, stick, find, smell, colour, rip, dip, roll, throw and make . . . go outside, play, and get back to nature with National Trust: Rewild This Book!An interactive activity book with a difference, Rewild This Book encourages creative, messy play out in nature.What happens if you dip a page of this book in a puddle or roll the book down the hill? Can you turn mud into mud creatures or make a masterpiece using only a twig? Try, create and see what happens!There are over 60 activities and prompts to help spark your imagination - and remember, you can't rewild this book without getting a little bit WILD!Explore more interactive books from our publishing partnership with the National Trust today!National Trust: Where's Mrs Bee? (for ages 0-2 years)National Trust: Wonder World: Earth (for ages 2-5 years)National Trust: Butterfly Skies (for ages 5-7 years)National Trust: Blossom Origami (for ages 9+)