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Just when you thought it was safe to flush, the Turbo Toilet 2000 strikes back! The carnivorous commode known for devouring everything in its path has built up a real appetite...for REVENGE! Luckily,

It was time for the three little wolves to go out into the world, so off they went and built themselves a splendid brick house. But they hadn't reckoned on the big bad pig who soon came along and knoc

Ace is ready to race her new car!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Ace has built her very own car and is getting ready to race! After oiling the wheels and kicking the tires, Ace sets out to win. But when a missing part and a rut in the middle of the track threaten to keep her in last place, Ace has to think fast to finish strong -- and come out on top!With Larry Dane Brimner's simple text and Kaylani Juanita's full-color artwork on every page, this fast-paced, action-packed book is perfect for new readers!

My sister, Thea, had discovered an enormouse old castle built by the founder of New Mouse City! She and Trap dragged me along with them to explore it. Inside, we found one hundred keys... but only nin

A long time ago, in a galaxy built brick by brick . . .9 years old. 950 kilometers per hour! The Podrace that won Anakin Skywalker his freedom wouldn't be the last time he'd prove himself as the best

Fill-in this amazing and fun book with everything Friends! Take quizzes, discover Central Perk, Monica's apartment, and a whole lot more! Based on the hit TV show.It's the one where you get to fill it out! Complete over 100 prompts, images to draw, connect-the-dots, mazes, and more in this amazing guided journal based on the hit TV show Friends. Take quizzes: Are you more Joey or more Monica? Write about what the first thing you'd order at Central Perk is, help draw Marcel the Monkey, and more in this incredible and interactive journal.

Studio Ghibli meets Wednesday in this action-packed, fantastical full-colour graphic novel for readers aged 8-12, full of wild imagination, enchanting characters and hair-raising adventure.On their way to visit Mum in hospital, Wilomina, her father and baby brother Kes get stuck in the middle of nowhere. Desperate, Wilomina leaps aboard a mysterious train - and away from the world she knows.On board, she meets Mephisto, a talking cat - and this is only the beginning of the absurd... Soon, Wilomina is separated from her family, tumbling into Nocturna - a parallel land where dreams and nightmares come from.But something eerie is happening: the nightmares are taking over. With Mephisto's help, Wilomina must find her family and seek the gate that will lead them home. On their journey, they meet spectres, dragons and spider-witches, crossing monster-infested waters and facing impossible puzzles at the maze-like Premonition Library. But worst of all: Nocturna is slowly transforming Wilomina

The quirky-but-determined super villain in training, Vicky von Evil, gets an adorable pet bunny... who might be better at being evil than she is! Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In the second installment of this hilarious early chapter book series, Granny, an amazingly fashionable lady with an evil villain cat, arrives at the von Evil house for a surprise visit. Right away, Vicky is determined to show off her villain skills and prove to Granny that she has what it takes to be a master of chaos! At SVT, Vicky's super villain training school, she and her best friend, Will Wickedson, learn that they need to compete in an epic obstacle course with a villain pet. There's just one major problem: unlike her SV

Full of evil plans gone wrong, hilarious hijinks, and a quirky but determined female super villain, Super Villains in Training is a brand-new full-color early chapter book series for younger children who aren't quite ready to read the bestselling series, The Bad Guys!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In this brand-new early chapter book series, Vicky von Evil has one goal--learn how to become the baddest, most dangerous villain of all time! The only problem is, being evil is way harder than it looks. Full of not-so-evil mess ups and action-packed hijinks, join Vicky and her best friend Will Wickedson on their wild adventures as they enroll in SVT, a top academy for all super villains in training. Together

Discover prehistoric animal battles in this exciting bindup featuring four action-packed Who Would Win? books! Which prehistoric creatures would win in a head-to-head battle? What if there was a dinosaur tournament? Which pterosaur will be the champion?Find out all this and more in this awesome bind-up of four books in the popular Who Would Win? series. The collection features a range of prehistoric battles to satisfy all kinds of dinosaur fans, including Triceratops vs. Spinosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex vs. Velociraptor, Ultimate Pterosaur Rumble, and Ultimate Dinosaur Rumble.Kids will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more alongside photos, charts, illustrations, and amazing facts.

A ROARINGLY fun dinosaur picture book from a bestselling duo – now with a bold new cover! Going to the supermarket can be SO BORING. But do you know what makes it fun? DINOSAURS, that's what! There's a T. rex gobbling sausages,a Stegosaurus spilling beans!A Diplodocus in the frozen peasfills the aisles with greens! Except, if mischievous dinosaurs are busy making mess, then who on earth is going to clear everything up?! The brilliant picture book from bestselling author and illustrator team Timothy Knapman and Sarah Warburton is back with a brand new cover! With a rhyming story, bright, engaging illustrations and dinosaurs galore, children will love this super fun book Also available: Dinosaurs in My School

Join this best-selling, award-winning odd-couple on their third and final adventure. Skunk and Badger face a winter they'll never forget when two young rats, Zeno and Zephyr arrive in need of a place to live and some adult supervision. The rats cause chaos! Badger has Important Rock Work to do, but it is not getting done.And it's winter, so the adults need to find time for hibernation! With snow, snowshoes, chickens in parakas and a climax that takes place at the sheep's Spaghetti Dinner at Herdick Lodge, this is a brilliantly witty final addition to the series. In a gifty hardback volume that includes full-colour plates and additional black-and-white illustrations by Caldecott medalist Jon Klassen, Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake takes readers on the final adventure in the new series reviewers have called an instant classic, with comparisons to Winnie-the-Pooh and Wallace & Gromit. With a gorgeous jacketed hardcover and illustrated endpapers, this is a great gift for fans of t

Fairies, dragons, wizards, and more await Geronimo on every magical Kingdom of Fantasy adventure!Geronimo’s seventeenth adventure in the Kingdom of Fantasy!Geronimo visits the Kingdom of Art in his next great adventure!

Colour in over 90 pages of characters, patterns, and scenes celebrating Christmas at Hogwarts in this spellbinding colouring book inspired by the Harry Potter films! This official Harry Potter colouring book features over 90 Christmas images to colour – from portraits of Harry and his friends in their Yule Ball outfits and iconic movie quotes to patterned pages of Weasley sweaters and Hogwarts house scarves! Colour in a festively decorated Great Hall; Harry, Ron, and Hermione’s visit to snowy Hogsmeade; and much more! This new colouring book will feature beautiful artwork of some of the most memorable winter and Christmas moments from the Harry Potter films – all ready to be decorated by YOU! This colouring book will provide hours of magical fun, creativity, and inspiration – the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for Harry Potter fans of all ages! A gorgeous Christmas gift for Harry Potter fans Full of beloved characters, patterns and scenes from the movie to colour in Brimming with bea

Join Stick Man, Santa and some of your other favourite Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler characters in this bumper festive sticker activity book! Packed with over 1000 stickers and 55 activities, including colouring-in activities, dot-to-dots, puzzles, spot the difference activities, mazes and simple word searches, there's plenty to keep children busy for hours this festive season! This is a brilliant companion activity book for fans of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Can you finish the sequences? Or help Stick Man and Santa deliver the Christmas presents? Perfect for entertaining children on long journeys and during the winter holidays Includes a variety of activities to do with all the family Featuring characters from Stick Man, Tiddler, Zog, The Ugly Five, The Baddies and The Smeds and The Smoos! Don't forget to check out Jonty Gentoo, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's latest picture book Look out for The Scarecrows' Wedding animation coming Christmas 2025!

NOW IN COLOR!"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThey may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds...whether you like it or not! This New York Times bestselling illustrated series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.The Bad Guys are about to have a very BAD day!Mr. Wolf and his bad buddies have messed with the wrong guinea pig -- one who is secretly an evil mad scientist. And the nasty little furball wants revenge! Will they survive? Will they be heroes? And will they ever stop trying to eat each other?!?It's time for the Bad Guys to spring into action! -- NOW IN FULL COLOR!

Now in paperback with colorful stenciled edges, the complete Harry Potter series in a special edition box set! A must-have for fans and collectors, and a beautiful gift for book lovers of all ages.This special edition box set contains books 1-7 in the Harry Potter series in a deluxe paperback format with decorative gold foil on the covers and colorful stenciled edges featuring icons tailored to each book in the series. The perfect gift for fans, collectors, and new readers alike, this stunning box set is sure to be a treasured addition to any bookshelf.

Slide and spin with ZOG in the new board book from bestselling picture book duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler! Zog goes to Madame Dragon’s school where he hopes to win a golden star. Join Zog, the keenest dragon, at school where he learns to ROAR, FLY and save a PRINCESS! Based on the bestselling Zog from picture book superstars Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler With sliders to push and pull, plus a wheel to spin, this board book is so much fun for little readers! The simple story makes this the perfect introduction to Julia Donaldson's picture books Featuring Axel Scheffler's gorgeous illustrations, with so much to spot on every page! Zog has been adapted into a popular animated film starring voices from Sir Lenny Henry (Narrator), Hugh Skinner (Zog), Tracy Ullman (Madame Dragon) and Kit Harrington (Sir Gadabout).

The third book in the Harry Potter series, now in a special edition paperback with colorful stenciled edges! A must-have collectible for fans and a beautiful gift for book lovers of all ages.For twelve long years, the dread fortress of Azkaban held an infamous prisoner named Sirius Black. Convicted of killing thirteen people with a single curse, he was said to be the heir apparent to the Dark Lord, Voldemort. Now he has escaped, leaving only two clues as to where he might be headed: Harry Potter's defeat of You-Know-Who was Black's downfall as well. And the Azkaban guards heard Black muttering in his sleep, "He's at Hogwarts... he's at Hogwarts." Harry Potter isn't safe, not even within the walls of his magical school, surrounded by his friends. Because on top of it all, there may well be a traitor in their midst.

The seventh book in the Harry Potter series, now in a special edition paperback with colorful stenciled edges! A must-have collectible for fans and a beautiful gift for book lovers of all ages."As a farewell to the series, Deathly Hallows is everything fans of Harry Potter could hope for." -- Time"J.K. Rowling gives her readers, and her characters, precisely what they crave -- excitement, insight, closure, and catharsis galore." -- The Los Angeles Times"An instant classic." -- The Washington Post

Get ready for THE (creepy) beach read of the summer! Mega bestselling and award-winning author Tiffany D. Jackson (The Weight of Blood; White Smoke) makes her thrilling middle-grade debut with this can't-put-it-down murder mystery set on Martha's Vineyard. Think JAWS for a whole new generation!This summer, there's blood in the water...watch out for sharks!Kaylani is a born-and-bred Brooklyn girl. She expects to feel like a fish out of water spending the hot and sticky summer on Martha's Vineyard with family friends, the Watsons. But her mother insists, especially since Kaylani still spends long hours on the phone with her imprisoned father.The Watsons live in the town of Oak Bluffs, a place with a rich Black history that fascinates Kaylani. Though the Watsons' daughter, London, is snobby and unfriendly, Kaylani ends up connecting with some other kids in the town, who show her around. The beach IS really nice, and there's good ice cream to be had. Maybe there's something to Martha's Vin

The Bad Guys are back for their second big-screen movie, and it's bigger and BADDER than ever!Get the rap sheet on all of your favorite Bad Guys characters in this exclusive handbook! From Mr. Wolf to Ms. Tarantula to Professor Marmalade and Governor Foxington, learn all you need to know about how bad (and not so bad!) these characters really are. Bursting with fun facts and memorable quotes straight from the movies, this character handbook will be an absolute treat for fans of the notorious crew.

The second book in the Harry Potter series, now in a special edition paperback with colorful stenciled edges! A must-have collectible for fans and a beautiful gift for book lovers of all ages.Ever since Harry had come home for the summer, the Dursleys had been so mean and hideous that all Harry wanted was to get back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. But just as he's packing his bags, Harry receives a warning from a strange, impish creature who says that if Harry returns to Hogwarts, disaster will strike... And strike it does. For in Harry's second year at Hogwarts, fresh torments and horrors arise, including an outrageously stuck-up new professor and a spirit who haunts the girls' bathroom. But then the real trouble begins: Someone is turning Hogwarts students to stone. Could it be Draco Malfoy, a more poisonous rival than ever? Could it be Hagrid, whose mysterious past is finally told? Or could it be the one everyone at Hogwarts most suspects... Harry Potter himself!

The fifth book in the Harry Potter series, now in a special edition paperback with colorful stenciled edges! A must-have collectible for fans and a beautiful gift for book lovers of all ages.There is a door at the end of a silent corridor. And it's haunting Harry Potter's dreams. Why else would he be waking in the middle of the night, screaming in terror? It's not just the upcoming O.W.L. exams; a new teacher with a personality like poisoned honey; a disgruntled house-elf; or even the growing threat of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. Now Harry Potter is faced with the unreliability of the very government of the magical world and the impotence of the authorities at Hogwarts. Despite this (or perhaps because of it), he finds depth and strength in his friends beyond what even he knew, boundless loyalty, and unbearable sacrifice.

The fourth book in the Harry Potter series, now in a special edition paperback with colorful stenciled edges! A must-have collectible for fans and a beautiful gift for book lovers of all ages.Harry Potter wants to get away from the pernicious Dursleys and go to the Quidditch World Cup with Hermione, Ron, and the Weasleys. He wants to dream about Cho Chang, his crush (and maybe do more than dream). He wants to find out about the mysterious event involving two other rival schools of magic, and a competition that hasn't happened for hundreds of years. He wants to be a normal, fourteen-year-old wizard. Unfortunately for Harry Potter, he's not normal; he’s different -- even by wizarding standards. And in this case, different can be deadly.

The sixth book in the Harry Potter series, now in a special edition paperback with colorful stenciled edges! A must-have collectible for fans and a beautiful gift for book lovers of all ages.The war against Voldemort is not going well; even Muggle governments are noticing. Hermione scans the pages of the Daily Prophet, reading out terrible news. Dumbledore is absent from Hogwarts for long stretches of time, and the Order of the Phoenix has already suffered losses. And yet... As in all wars, life goes on. Sixth-year students learn to Apparate -- and lose a few eyebrows in the process. Teenagers flirt and fight and fall in love. Classes are tough, though Harry receives some extraordinary help from the mysterious Half-Blood Prince. And all the while Harry searches for the full and complex story of the boy who became Lord Voldemort, hoping to find what may be his only vulnerability.

Get Suzanne Collins's full Hunger Games series with this complete five-book hardcover box set including: The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and Sunrise on the Reaping."Whereas Katniss kills with finesse, Collins writes with raw power." -- Time MagazineIn the nation of Panem lies a shining Capitol, surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol keeps the districts in line by forcing them to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death broadcasted live for all to see.And the odds are never in the tributes' favor.With all five of Suzanne Collins's Hunger Games novels in one box set, you can step into the world of Panem and discover how the Hunger Games came to be, witness the second Quarter Quell, and live the events that lead to the electrifying conclusion.

NOW IN COLOR!"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThey may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds...whether you like it or not! This New York Times bestselling illustrated series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Captain Underpants.The Bad Guys next mission? Rescue 10,000 chickens from a high-tech cage farm. But they are up against sizzling lasers, one feisty tarantula, and their very own Mr. Snake...who's also known as "The Chicken Swallower." What could possibly go wrong?Get ready to laugh up your lunch with the baddest bunch of do-gooders in town!

With beautiful artwork by Freya Betts, this paperback edition features gorgeous sprayed edges with stencilled artwork. This is a breathtaking collectible perfect for the long-time fan or new Hunger Games reader. Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Everything you would expect from Collins is here: fraught teenage love; plenty of violence...the themes of friendship, betrayal, authority and oppression will please and thrill" The Guardian "It works beautifully... please don't make us wait another decade" The Times Ambition will fuel him. Competition will drive him.But power has its price. It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games.The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuvre his fellow students to mentor the winning t

Now a major motion picture!"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThey may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds... whether you like it or not in this New York Times bestselling illustrated series.The LAST installment in the hilarious Bad Guys series!

本書是 Nick Sharratt 的首部橋梁書，描寫國王與聰明的貓在城堡被龍燒毀後，只得搬到平凡的 Castle Close 37 號展開新生活。從採買、洗碗到與鄰居互動，國王在貓的引導下慢慢習慣陌生的日常。然而，麻煩的噴火龍再度現身，使新生活又被陰影籠罩。故事以簡潔文字與穩定節奏呈現「適應」與「重新開始」的趣味，也延續作者一貫的幽默與插畫魅力。作為繪本到獨立閱讀的過渡作品，適合剛開始嘗試較長篇幅的孩子。Nick Sharratt's fabulously funny debut novel is now available in paperback. The Cat and the King tells the story of a gentle, unworldly King and his very clever cat, and is illustrated throughout in two colours with Nick’s irresistible wit and humour.The cat and the King must find a new home after their castle burns down in an Unfortunate Incident with a dragon.They choose Number 37 Castle Close, and the cat introduces the King to all sorts of new experiences, from washing-up to shopping.Then danger looms when the pesky, fire-breathing dragon makes its return.Nick Sharratt is the fabulously talented author and illustrator of bestselling hilarious picture books such as Ketchup on Your CornflakesDon't Put Your Finger in the Jelly, NellieMoo-cow, Kung-fu-cowthis is Nick Sharratt's first

The first book in the Harry Potter series, now in a special edition paperback with colorful stenciled edges! A must-have for fans and a stunning gift for collectors of all ages.Harry Potter has never played a sport while flying on a broomstick. He's never worn a cloak of invisibility, befriended a giant, or helped hatch a dragon. All Harry knows is a miserable life with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son, Dudley. Harry's room is a tiny closet at the foot of the stairs, and he hasn't had a birthday party in eleven years.But then a mysterious letter arrives by owl messenger: a letter with an invitation to an incredible place called Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. And there he finds not only friends, aerial sports, and magic around every corner, but a great destiny that's been waiting for him... if Harry can survive the encounter.

When hot "it-couple" Brad and Shelley are brutally murdered in a Victorian mansion, a group of teen friends investigate.A nail-biting and perfectly formed Thriller for the YA BookTok generation. This is SCOOBY DOO meets PRETTY LITTLE LIARS.“With tension that will keep you turning pages and great twists and turns to keep you guessing, Let's Split Up delivers Scream and Scooby Doo vibes in a fantastic YA murder mystery” - PinkNews“Let's Split Up is a bingeable page-turner full of fun, frights and friendship. Compelling, original and twisty, I devoured it in one sitting. Bill Wood is a fresh and exciting new voice in YA” - Kathryn Foxfield, author of Good Girls Die First“An instant bestseller, this thrilling slasher is a love letter to horror classics such as Scream, and sleuthing friends like in Scooby Doo.” - Take A Break (Top YA releases 2024)"Iconic. Perfect for anyone with a Scream and Scooby Doo gap in their hearts!" - Andy Darcy Theo, author of The Light That Binds Us"A fun, fast s

Eighty fierce animals battle it out in this exciting bind-up featuring five books in this action-packed animal series! Which dangerous animals would win in a fight? Find out in this awesome bind-up of five books in the popular Who Would Win? series! The collection features a range of mammals, sea creatures, reptiles and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans, including Ultimate Bug Rumble, Ultimate Jungle Rumble, Ultimate Dinosaur Rumble, Ultimate Shark Rumble and Ultimate Ocean Rumble. Kids will learn about each animal's anatomy, behaviour and more! Includes photos, charts, illustrations and amazing facts. A fierce bind-up of five books

America's favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix TV show.Mallory and Claudia are helping Stacey unpack from her move back to Stoneybrook when they find an antique trunk in the McGills' attic. Stacey doesn't want the dusty thing, so she gives the trunk to Mallory... who finds an old diary in the bottom of it.The diary once belonged to Sophie, a girl who lived in Stacey's house in the 1890s. As Mallory reads deep into Sophie's diary, she discovers a mystery. There may be ghosts that haunt Stacey's house!The Baby-sitters have one big mystery on their hands to solve. Because Stacey's house isn't big enough for her, her mom... and a family of ghosts!

Color in more than 90 pages of your favorite classic Goosebumps covers, taglines, and characters in this official coloring book based on the bestselling series!This official coloring book based on the classic Goosebumps series features more than 90 images to color! Fill in portraits of your favorite creepy creatures and monsters, including Slappy the Dummy, werewolves, scarecrows, haunted masks, and more! Color in patterned pages, classic book covers, and even iconic taglines from the series.This coloring book is perfect for Goosebumps fans of all ages!

Now a major motion picture!"I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThey may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds... whether you like it or not in this New York Times bestselling illustrated series.The next installment in the hilarious Bad Guys series!

Bo and the unicorns meet a magical witch who needs help in this early chapter book from the New York Times bestselling author of Owl Diaries! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! In this tenth book in the USA Today bestselling Unicorn Diaries series, Unicorn Bo and friends can't wait to spot a witch! Witches live high above the clouds and are rarely seen flying in the sky. But on one fateful day, a young witch named Charm crash lands in Sparklegrove Forest! The unicorns are super excited to meet a witch for the first time. But when they realize the witch is in trouble, will the unicorns be able to help Charm find her way back home? With full-color artwork throughout and plenty of smiles, your young reader