A brand-new creation from this hilarious collaboration between the famous poet and the exceptional illustrator! Elvie is desperate for a puppy that she can train up to do amazing tricks. One day Mum w
“The Tickle Ghost is somewhere near. Can you see him? Can you hear? Slowly creeping up the stairs. He’ll try to catch me unawares.” But who is the Tickle Ghost? And is he real, or are Dad and Dylan ju
Elmer and Wilbur visit their Aunt Zelda. She may be getting old and deaf, but she is fun and has lots of interesting things to show the two young elephants.
All is quiet in the countryside on a perfect summer's afternoon when out of the blue... Bang! And then Pop! And then Poop! And then Parp! Someone's broken the silence - but who's going to own up?
In the little town of Blackbird Tree a series of curious events unfold when Naomi and Lizzie, two spirited orphan girls, meet the strangely charming new boy, Finn. Three locked trunks, the mysterious
In this ingenious and imaginative - nearly wordless - picture book, frogs in a pond lift off on their lily pads and fly to a nearby town where they zoom through a woman's living room, encounter a dog
Gorgeous, whimsicle illustrations accompany a moving story that teaches children the importance of cultivating imagination and finding their own joyNed is grumpy every day except for Friday,—that is t
The tiger is yours and you must come to take him. His jaw and chest are covered with fine jewels, rubies and emeralds... You must bring yourself to India and find this tiger.Tom Trelawney discovers an
Pinocchio, a little wooden puppet carved out of a piece of wood by the old carpenter Geppetto, longs to be a real boy. But Pinocchio has a lot to learn as he embarks on many naughty, mischievous and
A haunting and original retelling of the infamous Pendle witch trials"Are you frightened of dying, Issy?"Issy is a foster child who doesn't know where she came from or who she really is. Night after n
It was almost winter and Bear was getting sleepy. But first, Bear had a story to tell . . . And so Bear sets out to tell his friends, but with winter fast approaching they are all far too busy to list
In this magical fairy tale, the Witch is alone AGAIN on her birthday, so she bakes a Cake Girl to sing, dance, and do all the housework for her. The Witch tells Cake Girl she is going to EAT her, but
Children will delight in following the black cat's progress through the dark wood, into the dark house, and eventually to the surprise discovery at the back of the toy cupboard, in this mysterious, be
Nominated for the 2011 Kate Greenaway Medal, a picture book from beloved children's author David McKee about being content with one's lifeDenver is rich—very, very rich, and everyone in the village lo
'We're the rubbish kids, losers and orphans. Everyday we go out on to the Tip to sort rubbish for Mother Shelly.' For Sham, Fly Pie and his sister Jane, this is the grim reality of their lives. Then o
A killer virus has struck, and only one community has survived, in this gripping, dark and witty psychological thriller.When the newspapers start talking about a flu pandemic, Josh Pirbright is sure i
Two little caterpillars dream about the butterflies that they will be when they grow up, and how they will play in the sun together, but after their change they find that one of them has not turned ou
Leaving Toy School for his new home, Bob the Bear thinks he knows all there is to being loved and cuddled. But in the end it is a surprising and unusual talent that helps him most of all...
One morning, Elmer hears an Oh no! Looking round, he spots Super El who's in need of Elmer's help. He must get to Aunt Zelda without any of the other animals seeing him and, as usual, it's up to Elmer
A bright, science-minded boy goes to the beach equipped to collect and examine flotsam-anything floating that has been washed ashore. Bottles, lost toys, small objects of every description are among h
The Little Princess loves to win - and at home everyone usually lets her. At school, even though she tries her hardest, it seems she can't do anything right, but she soon discovers that winning is muc
A dose of magic could save the world . . . Fourteen-year-old Janie Scott is new to London and she's finding it dull, dreary and cold - until she meets Benjamin Burrows who dreams of becoming a spy. W
A tender tale about freedom and an unlikely friendship from Michael Foreman. Bubble is a goldfish, who swims round and round unhappily in his tank. Cat is his friend and wishes he could show him the w
Young, beautiful and deadly. Trained as an assassin by the god of Death, Ismae is sent to the court of Brittany, where she finds herself under prepared - not only for the games of intrigue and treason
A lovely and topical picture book about the threat of pollution to the environment, particularly the seashoreA brother and sister spend their day playing on the beach by a rock pool. They create their
An irresistible bedtime tale, reissued with all-new illustrations, and now in paperback Jim wonders what to do when a shaggy blue head pops up from under his bed and complains about having to sleep on
Being content with one's lot is the theme of this wonderfully quirky picture book from the creator of ElmerMr. and Mrs. Quest lived in a little house on the very top of a hill. People from all around
'Dear Uncle Morton. You'd better get on a plane right now and come back here. Your dragon has eaten Jemima.' It had sounded so easy: Edward was going to look after Uncle Morton's unusual pet for a wee
A beautiful life-affirming picture book by award-winning team Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross Mayfly might have only one day to live, but she enjoys every moment by observing all the wonderful life teemin
One day, as Elmer is strolling through the jungle, he hears a cry for help. A butterfly has been trapped in a hole by a fallen branch. Elmer rushes to the rescue and frees her with ease. In return she
The Little Princess loves getting her hands dirty. The trouble is . . . she hates washing them. Until she learns all about the nasties and the dirties and all the other horrible things that lurk and m
An unlikely pair of heroines take on a pack of wolves in this hilarious story, illustrated by the inimitable Quentin Blake Beatrice, the ewe, and Vanessa, the nanny-goat, have spent their whole live
An astonishing tale of survival in Alaska,?this poignant Robinson Crusoe story is based on true events?A year after his mother dies,?16-year old Seth and his dog, Tucker, are washed overboard from his
When a famous explorer goes missing in the North Pole, his son, Tom, decides he must find him. And so a daring adventure begins across the treacherous icy terrain of the North Pole. Will Tom be able o
A delightful counting and hide-and-seek book rolled into one One cockatoo on his own in a tree. Two cockatoos fly over . . .. . . that's three! Small children will love learning to count from one to 1
An engaging and amusing tale about overcoming one's fears from an award winning team. In the middle of a wood there is a chick who will not fly. "Not I!" she cries to Mother Owl and Father Owl. She fl
Thomas dreams of becoming an actor, and when Shakespeare comes home to Stratford, Thomas's life changes forever. Thomas is desperate to join 'the players', he'll do anything to watch them perform, eve
Elmer woke up one sunny morning, and decided to go for a walk. Down by the pond, he meets Hippo, Crocodile and Frog. As he carries on walking through the jungle, he meets all his many animal friends.
Elmer has lots of friends. They are all different colours including: pink, yellow, green, blue, purple, orange, red, and black. But only Elmer, everyone's favourite patchwork elephant, is all those co
