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From the bestselling and award-winning bookmaker Jon Klassen comes a trio of companion board books perfect for sharing with the youngest of children.With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, a farm, a forest and an island are assembled with all their items, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down. These are places for a young child to have whenever they want to go there. This trio of board books, focusing on safe spaces, comfort, and imagination, signals new ground for Jon Klassen, even as peculiar touches of whimsy stamp them as iconically his.Your Places Box Set includes:Your FarmYour ForestYour Island

Honey is settling into her role as scout bee for her hive. Now she has a new to find more water. Together with her friends Beanie, Hex and Fred the Fly, Honey buzzes off on an adventure. Yet they soon discover there's something very wrong with the local stream. It's going to take lots of cunning and clever tricks to fix the problem and make sure the water flows freely again.

The 30th and final Elmer storybook from BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award winner David McKee, about caring for elderly family members, featuring a reading guide and a link to online resources from Alzheimer's Research UK.Aunt Zelda has a gift to give to Elmer from his Grandpa Eldo, but she can't remember what it is or where it is. Zelda's memory sometimes escapes her, and her hearing isn't what it used to be, so they set off together to find Grandpa Eldo and solve the mystery of the forgotten gift.In his 30th storybook, Elmer's love, patience and respect for his Aunt Zelda and Grandpa Eldo makes for a heart-warming depiction of family life with elderly relatives, and deftly deals with themes relating to dementia with love and respect.

Honey is a young bee buzzing with ambition, who can't find her role in her small hive. Just when she thinks she's found a job she likes, a swarm threatens the whole hive! Honey makes her escape, and discovers a rooftop paradise at the top of a tower block - the perfect place to set up a new hive. Fighting off a swarm of angry wasps, and working together with her friends, Honey saves the day and builds a new home for her and her community!The first book in an exciting new series from New York Times bestseller Mo O'Hara, packed with bee facts and stunning illustrations by Aya Kakeda.

It's time to snuggle down for a bedtime story with Elmer! In this chunky shaped board book, Elmer helps Baby Elephant find his lost teddy just in time for bed. Everybody needs their own special teddy bear at bedtime... have you got yours?A perfect introduction to the classicElmer and the Lost Teddystory for the very youngest readers, with an abridged text of the best-loved tale.

Rigatoni is a pasta cat. He loves pasta, any kind of pasta: spaghetti, penne, fusilli, with pesto, in soup, in lasagne, any whichever way his owners, Ruth and Tina, will serve it.Then one day Ruth and Tina go away and leave George in charge. And the pasta is replaced with yucky cat food. Can Rigatoni find someone who understands what he really wants to eat?

Everyone knows that little sisters can be an-noy-ing! So when Ravi gets annoyed with Ruby and breaks her toy car in a rage, everyone goes to bed upset. Ravi wakes up the next morning with a bright red grumpy hat stuck fast on his head! And he can’t get rid of it, no matter how hard he tries... Ravi learns how to swap his grumpy hat for happy socks in this uplifting story about siblings, family life and controlling bad moods.Reviews"Perfectly pitched, gorgeously illustrated and told simply but with sophistication, this is a must-have picture book… a superb exploration of feelings, articulated in a way that even the very young will understand; a book to evoke the strongest feelings of recognition in child and adult reader, and full of humour too"LoveReading, Best Children's Books of 2021"This engaging picture book, with delightful canine characters, explores difficult emotions with young children, helping them to develop empathy and emotional awareness... Colourful illustrations will hel

Welcome to The Very Noisy House! Knock on the door – RAT-A-TAT-TAT – and let’s see what’s inside . . . In this noisy adventure jam-packed full of sounds, you’ll make your way through the mixed-up room (where elephants say baa!), down into the spooky cellar (look out for the ghost!), through the super-quiet secret passageway (shhh, whispering only!) . . . and if you’re feeling brave, you could even try opening that grrrrrowling cupboard. A noisy adventure with a quiet bedtime ending that encourages little ones to play along. Also by Sally Nicholls and Gosia Herba: The Nose, Toes and Tummy Book

★ 如果莎士比亞變成小偵探？爆笑歷史冒險登場！★ 《Loki》＋《Horrible Histories》風格的瘋狂歷史喜劇★ 滿滿插圖、節奏飛快，專為喜歡幽默歷史故事的讀者打造★ 臭腳指甲、失蹤聖誕派與王室祕密——史上最荒謬的偵探任務！《The Will Shakespeare Mysteries》是一部充滿笑料的歷史冒險小說，讓年輕的莎士比亞化身小偵探，在伊麗莎白時代的英格蘭解開各種荒謬案件。從國王失蹤的臭腳指甲到混亂的家庭事件，故事節奏快速、插圖豐富，融合歷史與幽默，是喜歡《Horrible Histories》與搞笑偵探故事讀者的最佳選擇。Loki meets Horrible Histories in Stratford-upon-Avon starring history’s favourite genius, a young Will Shakespeare.My name is Will Shakespeare and I SHOULD be . . .Cleaning out the enormous pile of POO in our privyCollecting the CHRISTMAS PIE from the butcher'sBut I'm REALLY ...Solving the MYSTERY of Henry VIII's stolen STINKY toenail clippingsTrying to get Ronaldo and Judy back together, because Ronaldo keeps crying like a babyHiding from my parents because of the poo (see above) and I may have lost the pie.I'm in a turnip-load of TROUBLE ...‘I love this book’ Louie Stowell, author of Loki'Fizzes with mischief and wit!’ Clare Harlow, Author of the Tidemagic seriesHilariously illustrated throughout by debut talent,

A playful and chaotic riot of animal naughtiness from picture book master Jeanne Willis. Nigel’s done a naughty thing, and he’s giving it some thought in a quiet spot. But it gets hard to focus as he quickly becomes surrounded by wild, animal naughtiness! Mole has been ruining the lawns, Bull’s been charging around with his horns .. . even Daddy admits it’s hard to be perfect all the time! But can you guess what naughty thing Nigel has done?Each scene gets wilder and wilder as the chaos builds, and Paddy Donnelly's brilliantly engaging pictures provide so much whacky detail to spot.

Henry doesn't think anyone appreciates his unusual art, but one night everything changes... Henry is an artist, a master sculptor and . . . a dog. Unfortunately, his self-made pieces, in all their sculptural forms, are often tossed in the bin without even being noticed! But Henry never gives up on his art until, one day, an unexpected somebody finally falls in love with his work and at last Henry has his moment to shine.

The narrator of this book will draw anything you want, but he can't draw tigers! Except trying to draw them might be the only way to get better... This book is magical. Whatever you think of, the narrator will draw it on the next page.There’s just one problem: they’re really bad at drawing tigers. Hilariously bad. So please, don’t think of tigers! But of course, soon all you’ll be able to think of is tigers .. . so the narrator will draw them, more and more ridiculous as they go: a tiger in a mermaid outfit, one carrying a coffee and a briefcase, some just plain awful.But with practice, will they get better?A fun book to read together, perfect for children who love to draw – and for those who don't (but might soon!).

Introverted and socially anxious Tortoise discovers that parties with friends aren't as overwhelming as he thinks . . .instead they can be quite enjoyable. Tortoise is NOT a party animal. He thinks parties are noisy and silly, and he’s far too shy.But his friends have invited him to a very special party, and everyone’s expecting him there. Perhaps he can make a quick appearance and go home early . .. but when he turns up, there’s nobody there. Perhaps the party isn’t happening after all!

1911年的倫敦港口暗潮洶湧，一隻來自剛果雨林的珍稀小猩猩，成了黑市販子戈萊亞斯與小扒手托夫的牟利工具。12歲的奈蒂意外捲入這場危機，決心阻止這筆交易、拯救這隻無辜生靈。途中她將遇見地底撿骨人、幫派份子與騙徒。這是一段扣人心弦的歷史冒險，也是一場探問勇氣與信任的成長旅程。The much-anticipated thrilling companion to the award-winning When the Sky Falls from best-selling author Phil Earle. It is 1911 and London’s docks thrum with underhand deals, none so great as the arrival of a valuable, rare and exotic animal, smuggled from the depths of the Congolese rainforest. The baby gorilla stands to make one man, the shady Goliath Deeds, very, very rich: he and his right-hand man, juvenile pickpocket, Toff Squabble. Heaven help anyone who dares stand in their way, not least the brave and innocent twelve-year-old Nettie Beecroft, who finds herself embroiled in a dangerous rescue attempt where she encounters toshers, bone grubbers and gangsters. Whom can Nettie trust? And can she save the life of this very special creature? ‘This richly atmospheric adventure . . . confirms Earle as a master of his craft’ Daily Mail ‘Nobody writes

The narrator of this book will draw anything you want, but he can't draw tigers! Except trying to draw them might be the only way to get better... This book is magical. Whatever you think of, the narrator will draw it on the next page. There’s just one problem: they’re really bad at drawing tigers. Hilariously bad. So please, don’t think of tigers! But of course, soon all you’ll be able to think of is tigers . . . so the narrator will draw them, more and more ridiculous as they go: a tiger in a mermaid outfit, one carrying a coffee and a briefcase, some just plain awful. But with practice, will they get better?

You see that duck over there? You could watch it all day and it wouldn’t blink.Nothing works – not shouting, not jokes, or even sad stories. Maybe you have some other ideas? Just don’t take your eyes off the duck, and don’t, even for a second, think about blinking!From award-winning author and illustrator Alex Latimer comes this sharply witty picture book that will have every child trying to outwit this devilish duck... if they can stop giggling, that is!"The best read-aloud book in decades... Destined to be a classic, the illustrations are beautifully simple, the words are simply hilarious and as the suspense builds, it’s like playing the best interactive party game. Young or not so young, we all need a good laugh and this book is really blinking funny"Jeanne Willis - LoveReading4Kids"The illustrations feature a pastel color palette and a cartoon aesthetic, with a handwritten font used for emphasis. The simplicity of the illustrations keeps the reader's focus on the duck's unblinking

This fun and familiar tale of cat chase invites you to spot Cat in every scene as he hides from Suzy, from award-winning author and illustrator, Eva Eland.Suzy is visiting Auntie today, and she wants to play with Cat. But where is he? Always just out of her reach, Suzy calls for him – all she wants to do is play dressing up, or dance together, or pretend they’re mummy and baby . . . but Cat doesn’t like the sound of that one bit. Will he change his mind at nap time, when Suzy is quiet and curled up in bed?

Praise forThe Problem With Problems: 'A masterclass in how to do children's self help well... the medicine will go down very easily' TELEGRAPHWhat happens if you meet a Fear? It's a frightening thing, and it's different for us all. Some are helpful and keep us safe, others cannot be explained. You can fight them and tame them, but sometimes, you might find you were mistaken, and the Fear was really excitement all along! One thing's for sure... often the things you fear are more afraid of you.

By award-winning Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho, a chunky board book special addition to the Luna Loves... series. Today is all about books, and Luna has the whole day planned...Dress up as her favourite book character: a unicorn! Meet an author and an illustrator for world book day. Buy a new book. But - disaster! - Luna the Unicorn's costume has ripped! Can Dad come to the rescue with some special book magic?A special addition to the Luna Loves...series celebrates the magic of books to bring families and friends together - and sometimes save the day!Other books in the Luna Loves... series:Luna Loves Library DayLuna Loves ArtLuna Loves DanceLuna Loves ChristmasLuna Loves Gardening

Mummy makes every day special, so it's about time she had her own perfect day full of all her favourite things. Mummy makes us happy even when it's hard to do, wouldn't it be wonderful to make her happy too?This brother and sister know exactly what Mum loves: her favourite foods, flowers, and pictures painted by them. They arrange it all for Mummy's special day, but nothing seems to go to plan.Luckily, the thing Mummy enjoys best is spending time with her little ones. A heartwarming story, perfect to snuggle up with on Mothers Day, a birthday, or any special day at all!

SHORTLISTED for the Teach Primary Book Awards 2021. An amazing reversible picture book that celebrates community and acceptance with artwork from award-winning artist Marion Deuchars. Choose to read from the perspective of the Spots or the Dots by turning this picture book upside down.Find the similarities in others and celebrate their differences. The Spots live on one side of the hill. The Dots live on the other.Both are fearful and suspicious of the other, but are they really all that different? When a young Spot and a young Dot meet at the top of the hill, they are about to find out... Flip the book upside down and choose whether to read from the perspective of the Spots or the Dots, right up until the middle, where the two communities collide.

★ 最小偵探出動，辦最大離奇失蹤案！★ 爆笑懸疑×彩色插圖×漫畫分鏡，閱讀節奏超帶感★ 古靈精怪主角登場，讓孩子一翻開就停不下來夜深人靜，巴斯城本該安安靜靜，沒想到就在一碗字母湯前，法比歐．尖牙竟然突然憑空消失！這起詭異又滑稽的案件，立刻驚動了全世界最講究穿著、最有自信、也可能是最迷你的偵探──芥末先生。面對線索稀少、危機步步逼近，還有壞蛋緊追在後，這位小小名偵探能不能在混亂中找出真相？本書以全彩插圖搭配漫畫式分鏡，帶出辦案的刺激、角色的怪趣與故事的笑點，就像一部節奏飛快的兒童偵探電影。適合喜歡推理、幽默與圖像閱讀的孩子，一起跟著芥末先生展開一場又驚又鬧的破案大冒險！Meet the number one (and smallest) detective, Monsieur Mustard. Dressed to the nines, he is a charming and very famous crime-solving mouse.Monsieur Mustard curls his whiskers just so, slips on his fancy suit, looks at the handsome front-page picture on the newspaper announcing his arrival in the city of Bath, and chuckles happily to himself. As soon as he leaves the house, he is mobbed by admirers, as usual. But just as he starts to sniff out his first mystery, everything seems to go wrong: his detective bag is stolen, he is knocked off his feet and his monocle shatters. It appears that not everyone is happy to have the world-famous detective in their city . . . With the help of new friends, can Monsieur

A soul-stirring reimagined Grimm tale by award-winning author Sally Nicholls and hauntingly illustrated by Júlia Sardà which will spellbind and thrill readers of all ages. Nominated for a 2025 Carnegie Medal for Illustration!When a poor fisherman chooses Death to be godfather to his son, he’s sure he’s made a good choice – for surely there’s no man more honest than Death? At the christening, Death gives the fisherman a gift that seems at first to be the key to the family’s fortune, but when greed overcomes the fisherman, he learns that nobody can truly cheat Death .

A deeply moving story of Sid the dog losing his beloved owner Sam, and finding a new kind of happy. Sid loves his best friend and owner, Sam. They share a happy life together, playing, snoozing, and meeting friends like Sophie and her mum in the park. Sid is sure that these good times will last forever, but he soon starts to notice that Sam isn’t quite himself. One morning, Sid wakes up to find that Sam isn’t there. Sid feels sad and lonely, but can Sophie help him be happy again? A gentle and ultimately uplifting introduction to life after loss, told through the eyes of a loyal dog.

★ 貓派狗派都會笑翻的爆笑推理故事！★ 向經典名偵探致敬的動物版懸疑冒險！★ 線索誤導、嫌犯反轉，到底是誰在搞鬼？★ 幽默文字搭配鮮明角色，適合喜歡橋梁書與推理故事的孩子！社區最近不平靜。沙發慘遭撕爛、床上沾滿泥腳印、廚房地板甚至出現神祕「犯罪證物」──每一條線索都像在大喊：犯人就是狗！於是 Inspector Keyhole 毫不猶豫，立刻把所有狗狗通通逮捕。但貓界名偵探 Purrlock Jones 不願意相信事情這麼簡單。她知道，真正高明的罪犯最擅長的，就是把嫌疑推到別人身上。而這一次，躲在黑暗中操盤一切的，很可能正是她最熟悉的死對頭——貓界犯罪天才 Moggiarty。當偏見遇上真相，當誤判碰上推理，一場貓狗對決正式展開！本書以濃濃福爾摩斯風格為骨幹，加入滿滿貓狗雙關語與鬧劇節奏，打造出一部既有懸疑張力、又讓人忍不住大笑的動物推理故事。角色討喜、情節流暢，非常適合作為孩子從圖像閱讀跨入文字閱讀的橋梁書選擇。A cat-and-dog whodunnit reminiscent of the great detective Sherlock Holmes!Crimes are sweeping the neighbourhood: sofas torn to shreds, muddy pawprints on the beds, poo left on the kitchen floor . . .all the evidence points towards the culprits being DOGS, and Inspector Keyhole is quick to arrest every last one. But the great cat detective Purrlock Jones thinks she knows who the real villain is. It must be the feline mastermind and her arch enemy Moggiarty .. . A pun-filled cats vs dogs detective mystery by funny prize-winning Peter Bently!"Hilarious .. . it's very, very funny" St

故事講述這隻狗狗亨利，對藝術的東西相當感興趣，尤其是行動藝術那樣的雕刻品，也因為這樣，讓牠也開始試著創造出自己的藝術品。不過…跟一般藝術家不同的地方是，牠可是用便便來創作牠的雕刻品唷！就算每次被都被主人撿起來丟到垃圾桶，但亨利還是不放棄，每天持續的創作，直到有人發現了牠的雕刻品是多麼的漂亮之後….. Henry doesn't think anyone appreciates his unusual art, but one night everything changes...Henry is an artist, a master sculptor and . . . a dog. Unfortunately, his self-made pieces, in all their sculptural forms, are often tossed in the bin without even being noticed! But Henry never gives up on his art until, one day, an unexpected somebody finally falls in love with his work and at last Henry has his moment to shine.

Hugh Dunnit 是一位專接「棘手案」的小學生偵探。這次，他的任務是查出為何表弟掉了一口好牙，卻一毛牙仙錢也沒收到？案情不單純，牙仙人間蒸發，背後藏著一連串牙根般盤錯的陰謀。Hugh Dunnit 將兒童日常融入荒謬幽默的偵探情節，節奏明快，令人會心一笑。Lee Cosgrove 的漫畫式插畫穿插其中，畫風活潑、情緒分明，讓故事閱讀起來更加立體。推薦給喜歡《Dog Man》或《InvestiGators》這類幽默冒險故事的讀者。Hugh Dunnit is a schoolboy who only takes on the toughest cases. Like the case of the missing Tooth Fairy. Hugh’s cousin is owed a small fortune for his baby teeth, but the fairy has never coughed up.Hugh must sink his teeth into another conspiracy, and this one runs deeper than a root canal. Has Hugh bitten off more than he can chew?A brilliantly funny detective story with comic-book art throughout by Lee Cosgrove.

《Luna Loves Christmas》是 Joseph Coelho 備受喜愛的 Luna Loves… 系列第四部作品，以細膩筆觸描繪分隔家庭在聖誕節的溫暖相聚。Luna 有時和媽媽過節，有時和爸爸，但今年他們決定一起參加社區的聖誕晚餐，為他人服務、分享喜悅。這本書以柔和圖像與溫暖文字，傳遞關於家庭、關懷與節慶意義的訊息。亮點：．描寫重組與分隔家庭的聖誕故事．以「付出」與「團聚」為主題，啟發善意．系列作延續溫馨畫風與共感敘事From award-winning Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho, the fourth book in the Luna Loves... series celebrates separated families at Christmas, and the power of giving to bring people together. Luna loves Christmas.Sometimes at Mum’s, sometimes at Dad’s, she gets two trees, two dinners, two advent calendars to open . . .but this Christmas, Luna’s family are doing something different. They’re volunteering, and Luna can’t wait for them to all be together at the community Christmas dinner!The perfect book to inspire kindness at Christmas, and celebrate alternative families, from award-winning Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho. Other books in the Luna Loves...series:Luna Loves Library DayLuna Loves ArtLuna Loves DanceLuna Loves Gardening Luna Loves Books board book

Honey is so good at her job as a scouting bee, finding lots of pollen for her hive, that she’s being awarded a petal medal by the Queen Bee!But while Honey and her hive are celebrating, the other bees in the neighbourhood are struggling, there’s just not enough pollen left for them. When Honey finds out she’s really worried and tries to help the other bees find pollen too, but not all the bees in the hive think she should help outsiders.Then the wasps come, and they attack the hive! Thankfully, all the other bees in the neighbourhood come to help their new friend Honey. Honey and her hive all realise how important it is to share and make friends.

誰會撕碎一份無辜的數學作業？所有人都懷疑是 Hugh 的狗狗 Shelter。但 Hugh Dunnit 不是那種輕易下結論的人。深入調查後，他不僅還 Shelter 清白，還發現這隻狗的來歷藏有不為人知的祕密。Hugh Dunnit 系列延續其獨有的偵探+喜劇風格，加上 Lee Cosgrove 趣味橫生的漫畫式插圖，故事節奏鮮明，是適合喜歡推理、搞笑和角色魅力的年輕讀者不可錯過的新選擇。Hugh Dunnit may be a schoolboy, but that doesn't stop him from cracking the toughest cases. Like the case of the shredded maths homework. Sure, lesser minds might collar Hugh's new dog, Shelter.But Hugh knows there's more to sniff out. Working through the suspects, Hugh digs up a bigger mystery: just where does Shelter come from?A brilliantly funny detective story with comic-book art throughout by Lee Cosgrove.

From former Birmingham Young Poet Laureate Nyanda Foday comes this inspirational, poetic introduction to the vital need for every child to see themselves in the books they read.What does a book mean to those who search for acceptance and understanding? A place to find friends, feel part of a family, or to be your true self. A good book takes you to new worlds, the right one shows you can exist in this one. So for all bookworms – lovers of books – the world is waiting for you.

本書取材自格林童話，經 Sally Nicholls 重新演繹，以簡潔而深刻的文字，講述漁夫選擇「死神」作為孩子的教父，由此開展出關於誠實、欲望與命運的故事。故事表面是奇幻寓言，卻深藏對人性與道德的探問。當死神贈與漁夫一份看似能改變命運的禮物時，貪念逐漸蠶食了理智，也揭示了人無法逃避終局的真相。插畫家 Júlia Sardà 以陰影與色彩交織的畫面，營造出詭譎而又優雅的氛圍，為文本增添深層張力。這是一則能觸動年輕讀者，也值得成人細讀的寓言。A soul-stirring reimagined Grimm tale by award-winning author Sally Nicholls and hauntingly illustrated by Júlia Sardà which will spellbind and thrill readers of all ages. Nominated for a 2025 Carnegie Medal for Illustration!When a poor fisherman chooses Death to be godfather to his son, he’s sure he’s made a good choice – for surely there’s no man more honest than Death? At the christening, Death gives the fisherman a gift that seems at first to be the key to the family’s fortune, but when greed overcomes the fisherman, he learns that nobody can truly cheat Death . .

The most magical things can happen even on the rainiest of days...How many people can you fit under one umbrella? It wasn’t even meant to rain the day the blue umbrella turned up, but for the people who used it that day, they found something more than just shelter: something truly amazing had happened. A community had come together, bound by kindness and friendship.

The highly-anticipated sequel to The Proudest Blue; a NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER which explores sisterhood, and kindness, from trailblazer and Olympic medallist Ibtihaj Muhammad.I want a kind world. A world where kindness passes from one to another.When Faizah's teacher asks her class to imagine what kind of world they want to live in Faizah imagines a world where everyone is kind to one another, and tries to create that world in the school playground. But what Faizah wants most is to be like her big sister, Asiya. Will Faizah's classmates repay her kindness and find a way for her to match Asiya in time for school photo day?An important and uplifting story about celebrating each other's differences and similarities.

'An absolute delight... brilliantly original, utterly hilarious' DAVID WALLIAMS Fin is extremely forgetful - he wears slippers to school and comes home without his trousers. So it's no surprise when he leaves the tap running...until it floods the world! Who will be outraged, and who will be overjoyed?

●愛爾蘭劇作家 Neil Sharpson 精心打造的搞笑冷知識型繪本，讓大小讀者都會愛不釋手。●《紐約時報》暢銷插畫家、凱迪克獎得主 Dan Santat 生動繪製，每一頁都令人驚嘆！你有沒有發現，魚整天都待在水底下？搞不好牠們在那邊偷偷計畫著什麼也說不定。甚至有「一群魚」的地方竟然被叫作「學校」？牠們到底在學什麼？趕快打開這本繪本查個水落石！不過在調查的過程中請記得，無論發生什麼事，都不要相信魚！這本書由一位超級可疑的敘述者帶你一路吐槽到底，講一堆聽起來好像是真的、卻又讓人狂笑不止的「魚事實」，讀完你可能會懷疑，你家的金魚...真的只是金魚嗎？A laugh-out-loud picture book all about fish and how we absolutely must not trust them, illustrated by New York Times bestseller and Caldecott Medal-winning Dan Santat.Have you ever noticed that fish spend all of their time under water? What are they plotting down there? And did you know that a group of fish is called a ‘school’? Exactly what are they learning in these ‘schools’? We must find answers. But one thing’s for sure. Whatever you do: Don’t. Trust. Fish.Laugh along as you learn lots of fishy facts from a very suspicious narrator, who believes that there’s something more than a bit fishy about fish… Prepare to laugh, learn, and maybe even look at your pet goldfish a little differently.With deadpan humour f

Hugh Dunnit is a schoolboy who only takes on the toughest cases. Like the case of the cloned school children. When Hugh notices there’s more than a hair out of place on his school photograph, there’s no time to mull it over, Hugh must cut to the chase and find the culprit. Is Hugh ready for this close shave with danger? A brilliantly funny detective story with comic-book art throughout by Lee Cosgrove. Praise for the series: 'A wonderfully wacky crime caper with vibrant comic book art' Waterstones

A stunning graphic-novel edition of the multi-award-winning story about the incredible friendship between a young boy and a silverback gorilla during the Second World War, inspired by a true story. From the bestselling author of Finn's Epic Fails. 1941. War is raging. And Joseph has been sent to live in the city, where bombers rule the skies. There, he will live with Mrs F, a gruff woman with no fondness for children. Her only loves are the rundown zoo she owns and its mighty silverback gorilla, Adonis. As the weeks pass, Joseph and Adonis become friends, but what will happen when the bombers set him rampaging free? Winner of the British Book Award for Children's Fiction Book of the Year. ‘A magnificent achievement’ Chris Riddell ‘A brilliant new incarnation’ David Almond 'Earle and Fordham have created a masterpiece' M. G. Leonard 'This is storytelling at its absolute finest, art and story combined into an incredible emotional journey' Jamie Smart

In the latest story in the Waterstones Prize-shortlisted series, Fergal learns how to deal with his anxiety about his friend coming to stay with one very simple tip . . .Fergal’s friend Elspeth is coming to stay, and he is very excited . . .but there’s a problem. He hasn’t been able to see her in such a long time, so what if it’s not the same? When he thinks about Elspeth’s visit, his face feels hot, he can’t keep still and he keeps needing the toilet. But there’s one very simple thing he can do to make his fretting go away.Learn the tried-and-tested mindfulness technique to help children deal with anxiety of all kinds – including social anxiety – with Fergal!

The beautiful, immersive sequel to the acclaimed fantasy, On Silver Tides. Dylan was born with two spirits: human and monster. When he and his family dive underwater, they become wyrms, enormous guardians of the seas.Yet Dylan hates his second spirit, and fears he will hurt innocent people. With his family away on a mission to quell a rising danger in the ocean, Dylan takes his chance to change himself for good and feeds his second self to a spirit eater. But things go awry, and Dylan is left half-changed, with the creature ever on his tail.Worse, his family need his help. Dylan must set sail to save them, deciding as he goes who he can trust – and ultimately choose what he truly wishes to be. Cover art by Thy Bui