A Christmas Bride

Two people.Ten chances.One unforgettable love story. 'The number one feel-good read of Christmas 2018' Dinah Jefferies Laurie is pretty sure love at first sight doesn't exist. After all, life isn't a

A timeless Christmas classic from Jane Hissey's beloved, BAFTA award-winning series, Old Bear and Friends. It's winter time, and Jolly Tall is looking forward to seeing snow for the very first time. But when none appears, Little Bear and friends have a brilliant idea - why not make their own? Join the teddies on a festive adventure as they discover the magic of snow, celebrating the joy of Christmas craft-making and spending time playing with friends.Capturing the child-like excitement of wishing for snow and becoming impatient for it to fall, creativity and humour beam from each page of this beautiful new paperback edition of Jane Hissey's timeless classic. Perfect for sharing with little ones up to 5 years old, this nostalgic teddy bear series is packed with heartfelt humour, the power of friendship and vintage illustrations.

A hilarious and sparkly romp filled with all kinds of funny, festive unicorns! Count and sing along as the group of unicorns grows and GROWS over the twelve days of Christmas.On the first day of Christmas, my grandma gave to me . . .an elficorn under the tree!Count and sing along as the 'blessing' of sparkly unicorns gets bigger and BIGGER in the countdown to Christmas!From one baby elficorn to seven cosycorns crafting, ten particorns playing and beyond . . .A unicorn-filled twist on the beloved 'Twelve Days of Christmas' carol, this hilarious festive picture book is the perfect Christmas Advent gift for all the Elficorns out there!

A completely NEW and original picture book to celebrate 25 years of the iconic Charlie and Lola!I have this little sister Lola. She is small and very funny. If Lola even thinks about Christmas she can't sit still on her chair. If you BREATHE the word Christmas she hops up and down. If you say, "Christmas is coming," she just runs round and round.Lola is wishing every minute for Christmas, but it is a long way away and too far to wait. Can her brother Charlie think of some clever ways to make the time pass more quickly? Find out in this hugely relatable and funny story about how to wait for something when you really can't wait from bestselling and award-winning Lauren Child. Satisfying, stylish storytelling from a true picture book originalThe return of beloved siblings Charlie and Lola, stars of the BAFTA award-winning CBeebies TV seriesThe perfect book to kickstart your Christmas countdown'Lauren Child is a star...' The GuardianOther original Charlie and Lola picture books by Lauren C

An adorable new buggy edition of this bestselling baby book - with felt flaps and a mirror!Each title in this stylish series has five spreads with friendly characters to find behind colourful felt flaps. In Where's Mr Snowman?, you're on the look out for Mrs Angel, Mr Gingerbread man, Mrs Robin and Mr Snowman himself! Lift the final flap and there's a surprise mirror - always a hit with the little ones. With its handy strap and mini format, this cute little buggy book makes for a perfect Christmas stocking filler or gift for festive babies and toddlers on the go!

A macabre surprise awaits beneath the snow... All is warm and bright for the Christmas Eve gathering at the manor. Yet as the clock nears midnight, the evening takes a disturbing turn when the family cat begins to dash its head against the walls.Could the cat be possessed, and the manor haunted? Or was foul play involved? Weeks later, when the thawing snow reveals an even more sinister sight, it becomes clear that someone is up to no good – but who?Luckily Nigel Strangeways, one of fiction's most delightful private investigators, is on hand to charm the eccentrics, outwit the police and unravel this murderous mystery. ‘A master of detective fiction’ Daily Telegraph

本書出自 One Snowy Night 的創作者 Nick Butterworth，為年幼的讀者打造溫馨的冬日故事。Percy 與動物朋友們在雪地裡盡情玩耍——溜冰、敲擊冰柱、堆雪堆，歡樂滿滿。然而，小刺蝟卻覺得被冷落了。Percy 能否找到方法，讓牠也度過最棒的一天呢？From the creator of One Snowy Night comes this entertaining board book for the youngest of Percy fans! Percy the park keeper and his friends are enjoying an action-packed day, playing in the snow. From skating on the frozen pond to playing tunes on giant icicles, there are so many exciting things to do. But poor Hedgehog feels left out.Can Percy find a way to make this the greatest day ever for Hedgehog too? A fun, rhyming story from the creator of One Snowy Night. Percy and his animal friends have delighted readers around the world for over thirty years! * Perfect Christmas Gift for Toddlers – A great first book for children aged 0 to 3 years * Rhyming Text for Easy Read-Alouds – Catchy rhymes make bedtime reading a breeze and help toddlers memorise new words while they enjoy the story * Ideal Christmas Gift & Keepsake – Perfect for a Christmas s

TEN LITTLE: now a major TV series on Sky Kids!Join five little sprouts for Christmas chaos in this fun rhyming and counting adventure. Lift the soft felt flaps and help the sprouts with festive jobs such as hanging baubles up high on the tree and wrapping up all the toys, just in time for Christmas!Learning to count is fun with these sturdy board books with bright felt flaps on every spread, ideal for little hands to lift. A festive gift that is perfect for sharing and reading aloud at Christmas!Want more Five Little? Also available:Five Little MonkeysFive Little PrincessesFive Little DinosaursFive Little Pirates

A magical, festive tale of friendship, resilience and the true meaning of gift-giving. With stunning, atmospheric illustrations, this is the perfect story to treasure and share at Christmastime.A magical, festive tale of friendship, resilience and the true meaning of gift-giving. Written by Ruth Doyle and beautifully illustrated by Carmen Saldaña, this is a Christmas story to treasure year after year.On a night of swirling snow, the storm carries Donkey far from the farm where there is no longer room for him. He's lost, alone and certain he has nothing to offer the world.But when a message from a magical bird leads Donkey to follow a bright star, he finds a new purpose: to reach the forest and learn what gifts and treasures he has to share.On his travels, Donkey meets other animals who are lost in their own way: a lonely lamb, an old sheepdog who longs to be useful and a robin searching for a reason to sing. Guided by Donkey, the new friends help each other to navigate the storm to saf

Snuggle into bed and read these delightful stories in the lead up to Christmas!From Santa’s lost sleigh bell to the clever goose who made it snow, there’s a festive adventure for everyone in these jolly short stories from Enid Blyton, the world’s best-loved storyteller.These traditional tales are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers to read alone. Each story stands alone and is the perfect length for reading at bedtime or in the classroom.Enid Blyton remains one of Britain’s favourite children’s authors and her bumper short story collections are perfect for introducing her to the latest generation of readers.Read all of Enid Blyton’s bumper short story collections. New in 2025:Sleepytime StoriesAnimal Adventure StoriesFive-Minute Magic Stories***Enid Blyton® and Enid Blyton’s signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the tra

Join Stick Man and Santa on their search for the missing Christmas presents! Stick Man is helping Santa deliver the Christmas presents. But the presents have gone missing. Let's find them! Lift the colourful card flaps in this fun board book, perfect for small hands.A fun and interactive story based on the bestselling Stick Man by Julia Donaldson Enjoy the rich detail of Axel Scheffler's gorgeous illustrations, with so much to spot A jolly Christmas book perfect for little children, they will love lifting the flaps and searching for the missing presents Don't forget to check out Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's latest picture book, Jonty Gentoo!

The spirit of Christmas heals a sorrowing woodcarver’s heart in this stunning 30th anniversary edition of a poignant Kate Greenaway Medal-winning festive classic.Although Jonathan Toomey is the best woodcarver in the valley, he is always alone and never smiles. No one knows about the mementos of his lost wife and child that he keeps in an unopened drawer. But one early winter’s day, a widow and her young son approach him with a gentle request – a request which leads to a joyful miracle. This moving, lyrical tale which unfolds with mastery, humour and emotional force, has been widely hailed by critics and readers as a true Christmas classic, and is gloriously illustrated by the inimitable P.J. Lynch.

Number One for Fiendish Fun! Join Horrid Henry in another bumper book of mischief. Perfect for holiday reading and the ideal gift, CHRISTMAS CHAOS contains six of the best Christmas-themed Horrid Henry stories, plus a bonus activity section packed with games and puzzles.Number One for Fiendish Fun! Join Horrid Henry in another bumper book of Christmas mischief.Henry LOVES Christmas, but chaos is never far away when he's around. Here are six of the best and funniest stories about Christmas presents, food, parties and more!An irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure, with six illustrated stories plus a joke and activity section - the perfect gift for Horrid Henry fans everywhere.This collection contains the following stories:- Horrid Henry's Christmas- Horrid Henry's Christmas Play- Horrid Henry's Christmas Presents- Horrid Henry's Ambush- Horrid Henry's Christmas Lunch- Horrid Henry's Thank You Letter

A BIG Christmas book for sharing with a little person, introducing festive first words, Christmassy colours, snowy shapes and more early-learning concepts – with additional felt flaps and a mirror!With bright, stylish artwork from Ingela P Arrhenius, illustrator of the internationally bestselling Felt Flaps and Peekaboo series, this BIG Christmas-themed playbook is perfect for a first Christmas present or for sharing with older babies and toddlers. How many snowmen can you count? What colour are the presents? What shape are the baubles? And finally, where are you?A brilliant large-format board book introducing early-learning first concepts and encouraging interactive play, with 10 soft felt flaps, tactile die-cuts on every page and a surprise mirror ending.Other titles available in the series:My BIG PlaybookMy BIG Playbook: FarmMy BIG Playbook: NatureMy BIG Playbook: Things That Go

This stunning gift book from the National Trust features enticing paper-cut artwork from Clover Robin, simple instructions to make 13 different origami pieces, wintry poems and 50 sheets of origami paper!Read the poem, enjoy the picture ... and then make the origami figure! From trees and stars to snow bunnies and winter birds, these amazing origami pieces are all inspired by the festive season. Featuring clear instructions for 13 Christmas-themed pieces, as well as 50 pull-out sheets of beautifully patterned origami paper so crafters can create their own distinct versions of each piece.Once you're confident using the full size paper, why not try creating smaller versions of each piece to hang on your Christmas tree!Includes three different difficulty levels to suit both beginners and experts, as well as a handy QR code linking to rewatchable how-to videos that cover all pieces and steps. Easy step-by-step origami instructions. Ideal for children (and grown­ups!) to follow and lear

The seventeenth in a fantastic series of animal stories for younger readers by Waterstones Children's Book Prize-shortlisted author Helen Peters. With beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ellie Snowdon. Jasmine's dad is a farmer, and her mum is a large-animal vet, so Jasmine spends a lot of time caring for animals and keeping them out of trouble.Unfortunately, this often means she gets into hot water herself... When Jasmine meets Joy, an injured reindeer calf, she falls completely in love and offers to look after her on the farm. But Christmas is coming and Joy has an important job to carry out over the festive season.Can Jasmine nurse Joy back to health in time? Or will Christmas be ruined for everyone?Brilliant storytelling that will make you laugh and cry, this is Dick King-Smith for a new generation. Perfect for readers aged seven and up. Check out Jasmine's other adventures:A Piglet Called TruffleA Sheepdog Called SkyA Kitten Called Hollyand many more!"Perfect for the young

這本由 Stephen Mangan 與插畫家 Anita Mangan 聯手創作的聖誕冒險故事，延續他們一貫的瘋狂幽默。主角是聖伯納犬 Barry，他最愛窩在火爐邊打瞌睡、放屁，完全不想參加驚險的救援任務。然而，在聖誕夜，孩子們 Carrie 和 Laurence 偶然發現了一個神秘祕密：郵筒竟能通往北極，由松鼠組成的網絡正忙著把聖誕老人的禮物送往世界各地！但一名惡作劇的精靈企圖破壞這一切，Barry 與孩子們必須聯手阻止，才能拯救聖誕節。本書故事誇張、笑料滿滿，加上色彩鮮明的插圖，既搞笑又充滿節日氣氛。A high-energy, brilliantly silly, fully illustrated festive adventure story by much-loved actor Stephen Mangan and talented artist Anita Mangan.Barry is a St Bernard dog who much prefers snoozing and farting in front of a cosy fire than going on daring rescue missions through high winds, driving snow and avalanches.On Christmas Eve, his humans Carrie and Laurence find a top-secret network of underground tunnels accessed by climbing into postboxes - and there's an extra special twist! The tunnels are designed for squirrels to transport presents from Father Christmas' workshop in the North Pole to all the children of the world.When a mysterious elf seems set on sabotaging the tunnels, the kids and Barry must stop him and SAVE CHRISTMAS!

跟著Bluey一家高唱他們獨特的聖誕歌！從「Bandit smells」到「Bluey ran away」，熟悉的旋律變成滿滿笑料。這本小巧厚紙板書色彩明亮、節奏輕快，是孩子聖誕襪裡最可愛的驚喜。Bluey以她的想像力和幽默感，把家庭日常化為歡樂冒險，讓節慶時光更加熱鬧。Sing Jingle Bells with the Heeler family in this hilarious Bluey version of a Christmas classic!“Jingle bells, Bandit smells, Bluey ran away!”This Bluey board book is the perfect stocking filler for little ones and will get everyone in the festive mood this Christmas. Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books:Bluey: Let’s Play Verandah Santa: A Lift-the-Flap Book Bluey: Christmas SwimBluey: Bluey’s Night Before ChristmasBluey is an Emmy award-winning Australian children's television programme following the adventures of a loveable six-year-old Blue Heeler Puppy, Bluey and her family. It’s currently showing on Disney+, BBC iPlayer and CBeebies in the UK.Bluey enjoys exploring the world and using her imagination to turn everyday life into an amazing adventure. Join Bluey in this fun?collection of story, activity and novelty books that celebrate play.

Cook delicious holiday meals with this fun cookbook that's perfect for fans of the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+! Learn how to make strawberry Veranda Santa hats, Bartlebee toast, roast pork with crackling, and more! This cookbook includes 13 yummy recipes that are perfect for making a deliciously fun Christmas with your friends and family, and the book can lay flat to make it easy to read while cooking.

Discover the magic of Christmas at Grandma's house as two children seek out a hiding Santa! When a sister and brother arrive at Grandma and Grandpa's house on Christmas Eve, they can't wait to see Santa, who's hiding somewhere inside. But where IS he? Follow along as the kids search high and low, indoors and out, until that secret Santa gets revealed! This charming, heartwarming, and reasonably priced picture book makes a great stocking stuffer or gift-box addition -- the perfect gift for families (especially grandparents) who love Santa and surprises.

A Human hybrid and an Alpha Were claw against the bonds of fate in the highly anticipated companion novel to the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Bride. Serena Paris is orphaned, pack-less, and one of a kind. Coming forward as the first Human-Were hybrid was supposed to heal a centuries-long rift between species.Instead, it made her a target, prey to the ruthless political machinations between Weres, Vampyres, and Humans. With her enemies closing in on her, she has only one option left - if he'll have her. As Alpha of the Northwest pack, Koen Alexander commands obedience.His authority is so absolute, only a fool would threaten his mate. It doesn't matter if Serena doesn't reciprocate his feelings, nothing will stop him from keeping her safe. But power-hungry Vampyres and Weres are not the only threats chasing Serena.Sooner or later, her past is bound to catch up with her - and Koen might be the only thing standing between her and total annihilation... *Ali Hazelwood's Deep En

Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC’s bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size!Experience Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale’s incredible Batman epic in a brand-new format for the first time!Christmas. St. Patrick’s Day. Easter. As the calendar’s days stack up, so do the bodies littered in the streets of Gotham City. A murderer is loose, killing only on holidays. The only man that can stop this fiend? The Dark Knight. In a mystery taking place during Batman’s early days of crime-fighting, Batman: The Long Halloween is one of the greatest Dark Knight stories ever told.Working with District Attorney Harvey Dent and Lieutenant James Gordon, Batman races against the calendar as he tries to discover who Holiday is before he claims his next victim each month. A mystery that has the reader continually guessing the identity of the killer, this story also ties into the events that transform Harvey Dent into Batman’s deadly enemy, Two-Face.The magnificent creative team of Jep

Laugh the Christmas stockings right off the mantle with more than 300 hilariously illustrated Christmas jokes for kids! Why did the Christmas tree go to the barber? It needed a trim. What's red and white and goes, "Oh, oh, oh"? Santa walking backward. What do Santa's reindeer play at sleepovers? Truth or deer. Packed with more than 300 cheery, laugh-out-loud, family friendly, and sometimes groan producing jokes for the Christmas season, Jingle Bell Jokes for Funny Kids will keep kids cracking up while the fire crackles in the fireplace and all through Christmas dinner. Full of side-splitting illustrations by artist Andrew Pinder, this is the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for any joke-loving kid ages 7 and up. So grab this book and get ho-ho-ho-ing with laughter!

本書跟著 Pip 和 Sammy 展開一段環遊世界的聖誕音樂旅程，透過耳熟能詳的旋律，認識作曲家與文化背景。從充滿動感的〈Sleigh Ride〉，到瑞典靜謐而莊重的〈Sankta Lucia〉，再到振奮人心的〈Hark! The Herald Angels Sing〉，讓管弦樂、合唱與傳統歌唱彷彿在書頁間響起。適合在節日前夕共讀，讓孩子認識聖誕節的聲音與情感。・收錄多首經典聖誕音樂，搭配按鍵音效・以旅行故事串聯音樂與文化・適合幼兒初次接觸音樂與節慶主題Join Pip and Sammy as they travel the world, listening to the most famous pieces of Christmas music. Meet the composers who dreamed them up and set the tone for Christmas for hundreds of years.From the exciting Sleigh Ride, to the reflective Sankta Lucia in Sweden, to the exhaultant Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, beautiful sound clips bring the orchestra, choirs and Wassailers into vivid life at the touch of a button in this beautiful book, perfect for the run up to Christmas. This is a perfect, first gentle story book to introduce little ones to the sounds and songs of Christmas.

A charmingly illustrated volume about the magic of Christmas and the inner workings of the North Pole. Featuring a beautiful gold-foil-embossed cover and ribbon marker, this is a book for families to treasure in the run up to the festive season.Christmas has been shrouded in secrecy for years . . . but what really goes on at the North Pole in the run up to the big day?Every year without fail, Santa Claus packs up his sleigh and soars across the night sky pulled by his reindeer to deliver presents to children all over the world.But spreading Christmas magic is no small task and lots must happen to make sure everything is ready for the most special time of the year.Join Santa's Head Elf, Ivy Everjingle, as she reveals secrets from the North Pole. From how Santa's suit is designed and the magic of reindeer flight, to the many different jobs of the Christmas elves and the magic of believing.This is the ultimate festive compendium to capture the magic of Christmas. Perfect for families to e

A Human hybrid and an Alpha Were claw against the bonds of fate in the highly anticipated companion novel to the New York Times bestselling Bride. Serena Paris is orphaned, pack-less, and one of a kind. Coming forward as the first Human-Were hybrid was supposed to heal a centuries-long rift between species. Instead, it made her a target, prey to the ruthless political machinations between Weres, Vampyres, and Humans. With her enemies closing in on her, she has only one option left--if he'll have her. As Alpha of the Northwest pack, Koen Alexander commands obedience. His authority is so absolute, only a fool would threaten his mate. It doesn't matter if Serena doesn't reciprocate his feelings, nothing will stop him from keeping her safe. But power-hungry Vampyres and Weres are not the only threats chasing Serena. Sooner or later, her past is bound to catch up with her--and Koen might be the only thing standing between her and total annihilation...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone who gave us A Merry Little Meet Cute comes an extra spicy new holiday rom-com--'tis the season for second chances!What happens when there's no room at the inn and you and your potentially demonic cat become roommates with your grumpy one-night stand?Part-time adult film actress/one-time adult film director/makeup artist Sunny Palmer has accidentally sold her very first screenplay to the Hope Channel. That was six months ago. Fast forward to a looming deadline, an uninspired Sunny has returned to the source of her inspiration in Christmas Notch, Vermont, to immerse herself in the local Christmas miracle on which her fever dream of a movie pitch was based.Isaac Kelly, former boy band heartthrob and the saddest boy in the music biz, is the latest owner of the town's historic mansion. After his years of heartbreak following his young wife's death, Isaac's record label is done waiting for n

Discover the book everyone is talking about! This fun and festive mystery is perfect for fans of Murder on the Christmas Express and Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot's ChristmasA village of secrets.Yorkshire, 1952. Christmas is fast approaching when a dead stranger is found lodged up the chimney of Holly House in the snow-covered village of Elderby. Is he a simple thief, or a would-be killer?A mystery that can't be solved.Inspector Frank Grasby is ordered to investigate. But as is often the way for him, things don't go according to plan.A Christmas to remember.When the local doctor's husband is murdered, Grasby begins to realize that everyone in Elderby is hiding something.And if he can't uncover the truth soon, the whole country will pay a dreadful price...Praise for Murder at Holly House"The feel-good factor is off the scale." --The Times"Intricately plotted and laced with deliciously dark humor." --The Sunday Post"A hugely entertaining story with an authentic period feel." --The Her