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Learn about inspiring story of Beatrix Potter, the legendary author, illustrator and protector of nature. During her childhood in London, little Beatrix loved to draw. She drew everything she came across, and particularly loved drawing animals and other things that she spotted in the natural world around her. As an adult, she began writing and drawing her own stories, and she created a story about a naughty little rabbit named Peter.That story, which she decided to publish with her own money, became The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which today is a true classic. She went on to create other beloved animal characters, such as Jemima Puddle-Duck and Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, enchanting readers with her timeless tales set in the English countryside. Her beautifully illustrated stories, filled with mischief and adventure, inspire readers with a love of nature and storytelling.Beyond her writing, Beatrix was a pioneering conservationist, preserving much of the Lake District for future generations. Her stor

Join Squirrel and Bird as they discover and explore the wonderful nature of spring . . . and learn a few things along the way.A fantastically fun springtime picture book from the creators of The Leaf Thief.Hello sunshine!Hello lovely leaves.Nice to see you back.Squirrel is so excited. It's spring and the most perfect flower has started to blossom - and Squirrel has decided the flower is HIS.After what happened to the leaves in autumn (THEY ALL DISAPPEARED), Squirrel's not taking any chances. . . He MUST keep the flower safe, and he needs his best friend Bird to help him!But perhaps Squirrel wants to protect the flower a little too much. . . After all, even flowers want a little space sometimes.Join Squirrel and Bird as they discover and explore the wonderful nature of spring . . . and learn a few things along the way.A laugh-out-loud book about the changing seasons, with extra information in the back for especially curious mindsPerfect as a companion reader to children learning about s

Test yourself on your knowledge of all things disgusting in this Horrible Science Quiz Book. Science with the squishy bits left in! What would make the worst stink bomb ever? Can you eat and eat until your stomach bursts? Which animal pees while standing on its head? The answers to these queasy questions and more are all in Horrible Science: Quiz Book. fully illustrated throughout and packed with quizzical facts - with all the horribly disgusting bits included perfect for Horrible Science fans old and new the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read CBBC's Horrible Science series one is available now on iPlayer!

Take a trip to London with this touch-and-feel, peekaboo flap board book – the perfect gift for tiny tourists!What will you find in London town . . .?Little ones will love lifting the large flaps, with peekaboo holes, to reveal what's underneath, including lots of interesting textures. Feel the smooth London bus, stroke a furry monkey at London Zoo and touch a scaly dinosaur at the Natural History Museum. Developed for babies and toddlers aged 6 months up, with bright and friendly illustrations from Marion Billet and carefully chosen textured panels – bringing London to life for even the littlest readers!Part of the bestselling London range from Campbell Books, which includes Busy London, There are 101 Things to Find in London and more.

Discover two sides of history with the Time Travel Twins!Twins, Scarlett and Thomas, are studying the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons at school and they have a homework project to do. When Thomas is struggling for inspiration, Grandad comes to the rescue with his time machine. Thomas is catapulted onto a Viking long ship and it’s not long before he’s being told oral tales, fitted out with armour and weapons and is getting ready to attack a Saxon village.But uh oh, his sister Scarlett has landed in a Saxon village, in a pile of pig poo to be exact. Things seems to be getting better when she befriends the young Alfred the Great, but watch out, Scarlett, there’s a Viking ship on its way.

Our Flag Means Death meets Six of Crows in this queer pirate adventure from the author of A Taste of Gold and Iron, Alexandra Rowland. ‘Come for the irrepressible gremlin of a narrator, stay for the plot-relevant cake competitions! A whip-smart, hilarious and exuberant high seas romp’ – Freya Marske, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Marvellous Light Avra Helvaçi, former field agent of the Arasti Ministry of Intelligence, has accidentally stolen the single most expensive secret in the world – and the only place to flee with a secret that big is the open sea. To find a buyer with deep enough pockets, Avra must work with his on-again, off-again ex, the pirate Captain Teveri az-Haffar.Together, they will have to risk journeying to the isolated pirate republic of the Isles of Lost Souls. The only things in their way?A calculating new Arasti ambassador to the Isles . .. Brother Julian, a beautiful, mysterious new member of the crew with secrets of his own . .. . .. And the fact that they

Perfect for fans of Wicked, Witchlings and The Wizard of Oz, this magical series returns with magical adventures, friendship feuds and a whole lot more. After making her escape from The School for Wicked Witches, Ava has realized that it might be the right place for her, after all. But her return isn't triumphant - if anything, she's more behind than ever.When things start to go very wrong at the school, Ava discovers she may be able to save the day ... but only if she pairs up with Tinabella, her friend-turned-enemy. What's a young witch to do? The second story in a gripping, fun adventure with themes of magic, mystery and accepting your true self From the brilliant, award-winning author of The Language of Seabirds, Will Taylor Fans of Wicked and The School for Good and Evil won't be able to put this down!

Exploring emotions and learning how to deal with them is an important part of social emotional learning for children. This sturdy board book, which features adorable artwork from the illustrator of Clever's popular title Don't Wake the Dragon, is part of the First Feelings collection of books from Clever. The story takes young readers along as Unicorn experiences things that make her happy: a friend coming over to play, a snack in the park with a friend, and playingoutside with more friends. Large lift-the-flaps on each spread are just right for little hands to explore, while engaging prompts on each page encourage children to try to figure out why Unicorn is happy in a particular situation. There's even a prompt at the end of the book for young readers to think about what makes them happy, and a spread full of flaps to lift.

Three sisters, two devastating bomb blasts, one life-changing war . . .Little Women for younger readers set during World War Two and beyond. 'Judith Eagle is Noel Streatfeild for a new generation.' Katya Balen'Funny, charming, poignant.' Emma Carroll'Gorgeous, tender-hearted ... with hints of Ibbotson and Streatfeild - absolutely delightful.' Katherine Woodfine'Stayed with me long after I turned the final page.' Jasbinder Bilan'A brilliantly written page-turner that brings history to shimmering life.' Lauren St JohnWar has been declared and the lives of three sisters, Lydia, Peggy and Teddy, are about to be turned upside down.As bombs rain down on London, the girls will lose their homes, their things, their loved ones . . .But they will find lost kittens, friendships with fellow rebels, the need for art, the strength and love to carry on, and a greater sense of family than ever. And with each other's help and with the radical changes to society that war brings, the three sisters will d

One day, at the beginning of this book, something strange was lying on the floor. What did the animals find? When they pick it up, things get out of hand. It gets weirder and weirder until...A hilarious story showing what happens when animals see themselves in the mirror for the first time, this book allows children of a young age to think about identity and the world around them. Mark Janssen has created a picture book that will charm readers young and old, with bright and fun illustrations.

A snappingly new novelty book series with lots of fun animals and sliders to push, pull and jiggle.With simple rhyming text, things to push pull and spin, and brilliant illustrations from Guilerhem Karsten, children will love to copy the movements of these animals and join in the jungle fun.A fun way to develop a child's physical development and encourage them to explore the way their bodies move as they snap like a crab, jiggle like a jellyfish, flap like a seagull and scuttle like a crab.

A spectacularly genre-bending retelling of Romeo and Juliet that asks the big questions about true love, fate, and time travelYear: 2083. Location: London. Mission: Wake Romeo.It’s the end of the world. Literally. Time travel is possible but only forward. And only a handful of families choose to remain in the “now,” living off the scraps left behind.Among them are eighteen-year-old Juliet and the love of her life, Romeo. But things are far from rosy for Jules. Romeo lies in a coma and Jules is estranged from her friends and family, dealing with the very real fallout of their wild romance.Then a mysterious time traveler, Ellis, impossibly arrives from the future with a mission that makes Juliet question everything she knows about life and love.Can Jules wake Romeo―and rewrite her future?

'Electrifying' - A.J. Finn, bestselling author of The Woman in the WindowA Sunday Times Best Thriller Book of the Year. Shortlisted for the CWA Crime Fiction in Translation Dagger.Winner of the Cognac Prize 2022 with more than two million copies sold in Spain alone. Red Queen is the first in Juan Gómez-Jurado's internationally bestselling serial killer thriller series, translated by Nick Caistor. You've never met anyone like her .. . Antonia Scott is special.Very special. She is not a policewoman or a lawyer. She has never wielded a weapon or carried a badge, and yet, she has solved dozens of crimes.But it's been a while since Antonia left her attic in Madrid. The things she has lost are much more important to her than the things awaiting her outside. She also doesn't receive visitors.That's why she really, really doesn't like it when she hears unknown footsteps coming up the stairs. Whoever it is, Antonia is sure that they are coming to look for her. And she likes that even less .. .

A powerful, uplifting and moving story of a teenage girl's battle against losing her sight and keeping her friendships. Mafalda is 13 and has been blind since she was 10. Her best friend is the cheerfully rule-breaking Filippo, and she is accompanied everywhere by Ottimo Turcaret, her devoted cat. Mafalda is always looking on the bright side, thinking of things she can do both now and in the future despite her loss of sight. But other things are worrying her too: her father who has lost his job and is now in the depths of depression, refusing to leave his bed; and the horrible girl in school, Debbie, who seems very interested in Filippo . . . So now Mafalda has to start thinking what Filippo really means to her . . . Then two new adults come into her life: Elsa, a homeless young woman, and Signor Nino, the elderly upstairs neighbour with an awful temper and a great passion for Charles Dickens. Little by little, Mafalda learns their stories, and how their lives had also been shaped by b

Come along with Maisy for her first-ever eye test! This cheerful Maisy First Experiences story will helpprepare little ones for their first visit to the optician.Maisy and Ella are on their way to see Flamingo the optician for their eye tests! There are games to play, pictures to look at, frames to try on and all sorts of things to learn. Friendly Flamingo even makes use of a super-duper special machine and a pair of very unusual glasses! This twenty-third Maisy First Experiences story is ideal for reassuring little ones ahead of their first eye test.

In this hilarious fourth book in the Middle School and Other Disasters series that started with New York Times bestseller Worst Broommate Ever, witch-in-training Heidi Heckelbeck tries to keep magic hidden when Lucy Lancaster comes to visit. Featuring black-and-white illustrations and doodles throughout and sparkly foil on the cover! It's the annual Friends and Family Weekend at Broomsfield Academy, and Heidi is so excited for her best friend, Lucy Lancaster, to come visit! But opening the gates of the only school for witches-in-training to outsiders can get complicated... Mrs. Kettledrum warns the students that things might go haywire with the influx of extra energy from the visitors. Still, with guests wearing the charmed bracelets the students made, there's no need to worry--right?

A remarkable collaboration - that brings together giants of the picture book world - to create a funny, anarchic and utterly delightful picture book. A classic of the future. Hilda Snibbs takes her three mischievous little monkeys to stay with her Uncle Gilbert for Christmas.Among many amazing things, Uncle Gilbert's prized possession is an ancient golden teapot, so the little monkeys must be very good. But what is supposed to be a traditional holiday is soon filled with chaos! Hilda begins to regret bringing the three little monkeys with her - until, one night, their antics come in very handy . .. Quentin Blake's delightfully funny story is brought to life by Emma Chichester Clark's beautiful mixed-media illustrations in this irresistible follow-up to Three Little Monkeys and Three Little Monkeys Ride Again.

Explore weird, wonderful and mind-blowing tech and discover the tech breakthroughs that are shaping the futureDid you know artificial intelligence has been used to decode rat squeaks? It can also play games with you, make art and recognise your face! Find out how the technology works and become an expert in all things AI from neural networks to intelligent agents and deep learning.Super Tech explores the cutting-edge technology in your home, up in space and even inside your body, and gives you a glimpse into the tech of the future. Informative, accessible facts are combined with a mix of photography and playful illustration that's perfect for readers aged 7 and up.

Crack the case with the Zoo Patrol Squad in this series of fun graphic novels for young readers filled with zany animals, wild adventures, and unbelievable mysteries. Perfect for fans of Dogman and InvestiGators!Hear ye, hear ye, the Renaissance Faire has come to Wild Zoo Yonder! Penny the Pig and Fennlock Fox are excited for the jousting and fun costumes, until they realize things around the Faire and the zoo are starting to go missing. Suspicious. And mischievous Morry Otter seems to be nervous about the mayhem brought by the Faire. Even more suspicious. Will the Zoo Patrol Squad be able to suit up and solve the case, or will ye olde culprit get away?

An original mystery adventure, colored by magical realism, about a girl whose world is peopled with animals no one else can see, with a mystery, a circus, and family at its heart. Far away in the middle of the sea there is an island shaped like a giraffe. Nine-year-old Vega lives there with her father and grandfather—a gardener and former ringmaster.Their shed—the Paraphenalium—is filled with every possible thing you didn’t know you needed. Vega’s bathroom is home to a gray bear with shampoo-lathered fur, and every day she talks with the asphalt beaver and crosswalk zebra on the way to school. Her best friend is Nelson, who observes things others don’t notice and keeps a notebook of mysteries and facts.Vega and Nelson set out to save Vega’s father and find her mother in a search that leads them to a unique circus and unexpected answers. Giraffe Island is a magical realist mystery adventure driven by the longing to be part of a family. It is playful, fresh, and beautifully written.

Can a virtual reality headset help change the way twelve-year-old Addie looks at things? Introducing an unforgettable graphic novel about connection, friendship, and the wonder all around us from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Mass and debut illustrator Gabi Mendez. When you're named after a 250-year-old tortoise, you grow up believing life is full of possibilities and wonder. But ever since Addie's family got turned upside down, those things have been harder for her to see. The last thing Addie wants to do is make a new friend, but when her dad's summer job takes them across the country, she meets Mateo and finds herself caught up in an exciting project. With the help of a virtual reality headset, she's suddenly scaling castle walls, dodging angry kittens, and seeing the world in whole new ways. Plus, she has an idea that could be bigger than anything she's imagined before. But can she right some wrongs first . . . or is it too late?

Perfect for fans of Sarah Hagger-Holt and Benjamin Dean, this is a fresh take on family and what it means to be true to yourself. Filled with heart, for every reader who doesn't feel seen.Hari is Ella's dad and was a sperm donor before she was born. She's fine with it, but she's not fine with the idea of sharing him with some other kid she's never met. With her mum working abroad and her best friend starting a different senior school, Ella's dealing with enough change already. Now this decision her dad made in his past is messing with her future and she's not happy.When Max ends up gatecrashing Ella's family weekend, things do not go to plan, and they are both pushed to the edge . in more ways than one.Will they stay stuck, or will they find a way to come together . and the path to their true selves?Also by Kristina Rahim:The Doughnut Club"Rahim weaves complex matters into a mystery with an absorbing plot, driven by its plucky, warm-hearted heroine" - The Telegraph"A poignant, joyful,

Whether you have two mums, two dads, one parent, or one of each, there's one thing that makes a family a family . . .and that's LOVE!A gorgeous board book by award-winning illustrator Sophie Beer. This brilliant board book celebrates the uniqueness of every family, and all the amazing things parents and caregivers do for their little ones. Vibrant artwork is paired with simple, motivational text to show children all the little ways love helps them every day.Featuring chunky pages and a diverse array of charming characters, this book perfectly captures the joy of family in all its forms. Don't miss Sophie Beer's other uplifting titles in the It's Cool to be Kind series, including You're Fabulous As You Are, Change Starts With Us, Kindness Makes Us Strong and How to Say Hello.

The incredible finale of the exhilarating paranormal romance trilogy from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, No.1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games series.Bryn knows first-hand that being the alpha of a werewolf pack means making hard decisions, and that being human makes things a thousand times worse. She is prepared to give up her humanity, but the wolf who promised to change her is waiting - though for what, she doesn''t know.Still human, she must take her place in the werewolf Senate, the shadowy democracy that rules the packs. Standing side by side with ancient werewolves is enough of a challenge, especially when they are called on to deal with a problem that involves memories she would rather forget . . .With bodies stacking up and pressure closing in from all sides, Bryn and her pack are forced to turn to old enemies and friends for help. Especially when it starts to look like this time, the monster might be one of their own.

Discover the magic to be found in your very own backyard with the help of this fun and creative green witchcraft guidebook for kids! The Little Witchs Guide to Backyard Magicis a joyful guide that focuses on the basic principles of positive, nature-based ';green' witchcraft, which celebrates and fosters a deep respect for the natural world. Kids will discover the true wonder that the earth has to offer through the fun activities, simple spells, and cute crafts in this book, including: Easy divination, like tea leaf reading Crystal magic Weather magic Celebrating the seasons Ideas for magical gardening and working with plants Inviting and working respectfully with the friendlier fae Exploring the five elements Learning about the influence of the sun, moon, and stars And so much more! Through play and the exploration of the natural world, kids will experience the interconnectedness of all things and will learn that as much as magic can be found in the world around us, so too does it

A magical picture book for Christmas, now available with an audio CD complete with story, brand-new song and three much-loved Christmas carols. "Magical . .. as well as paying tribute to tradition, the gentle rhythmic verse and stunning pictures illuminate the two other things close to Julia's heart: the power of children and song"Good Housekeeping Deep in a snowy wood stands a little pine tree with a special destiny: when it grows up, it's going to be the famous Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square! This is the perfect picture book to snuggle up with and share at Christmas. Gorgeous, atmospheric illustrations whisk you from frozen forests to the sparkling city square in a beautiful, moving story of festivity and hope.This gorgeous paperback book comes with an audio CD, making it the perfect Christmas gift for young children Julia Donaldson's perfect rhyme is a joy to listen to Introducing Amelie Young, a bright new singing talent and Julia Donaldson's great-niece, singing The Chri

Do You Ship It 2 is a heartfelt romcom about opening yourself up to new possibilities and falling in love with what’s real, perfect for fans of Rainbow Rowell, Holly Bourne and Lynn Painter.Love, rivarly...orcs?Misfit and hardcore fangirl Anissa is finally coming out of her shell. She’s leading a tabletop role-play game with friends, is officially part of the group chat with the girls from college, and she’s managed to bag work experience on the set of her favourite TV show, ‘Of Wrath and Rune’. Things couldn’t be going better. . .That’s until she meets Callum, the hot new actor behind her favourite character on OWAR, and gets totally starstruck. Only Callum writes her off as an obsessive fangirl and now working on set is about to be very awkward. So much for meet your heroes - now he’s her worst enemy.Battling her newfound friendships, her rivalry-turned-maybe-something-more with Callum, and the occasional fictional orc, Anissa’s about to realise that sometimes getting lost in the fan

'Funny, wise, entertaining and illuminating, this book is one of the best things to come out of the Brexit saga' FINTAN O'TOOLE. 'Read this absorbing book to understand why, since 2016, we have been playing with fire. There is no longer any excuse for ignorance' MISHA GLENNY.Northern Ireland's frontier with the South has been an invisible line since the peace agreement of 1998. Now the battle over the UK's decision to leave the EU risks turning it into a hard border. Yet few people in the rest of Britain (or Ireland) know anything much about this most volatile part of an increasingly disunited Kingdom.This book was written in the feverish summer of 2019, in the aftermath of the 'New' IRA's murder of Lyra McKee, with the fear and anxiety of Brexit looming over a region in which paramilitary forces are still carrying out beatings, and worse, even as the numbers of tourists drawn by the Titanic and Game of Thrones continue to grow. The power-sharing government created by the Good Friday A

Figuring out family is no easy street, especially in a divorce. Perfect for fans of New Kid and Smile, this contemporary graphic novel introduces a young boy navigating life with his dad, one car ride at a time.Lonnie is going through big changes in his life—with his parents newly divorced, he's trying to figure out his new normal. He likes living with his mom and sister, but misses spending time with his father—and the short drives to and from school just aren't enough.His dad is determined to make every moment count, relying on the car rides to talk about all of the big things that are hard to talk about elsewhere—divorce, sexuality, racism and more. As Lonnie gets used to this new dynamic and hard conversations, will he be better able to connect to his dad? Or will this new family structure force them even further apart?

The silliest penguin and the chattiest cat are back to defeat one very bad pig in this action-packed graphic novel for fans of Dog Man. "Very funny." - Jim Smith. Kids love Peng!"I thought the story was very interesting and kept my attention.""I thought Peng was a really brainless character.He made me laugh with the things that he said.""I thought it's really cool because they said really funny things in the story.""i have now read this book 4 times in one week and every time I laugh out loud at the hilarious jokes. The story is very exciting and the pictures are fantastic. The cabbage and custard pizza is a bit wierd , but I like it ."5.0 out of 5 stars Crazy "My 9 year [old] loved this"5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant comic novel for my 7 yr old "Got this at a school event.My son read it in two sittings and loved it. Recommended for any kid who likes Bunny vs Monkey. It is funny and has a good story."

The legend of the Pied Piper gets an adorably feline twist.The leading lady of this tale longs for a pet cat to cuddle and call her own – a furry fluffball, just like the one in her book. So, after studying her grandma’s cat, Hector, she lays a trail with all the things that she knows cats love – balls of wool, saucers of milk, cardboard boxes and catnip aplenty. And then she waits for a cat to come… The legend of the Pied Piper gets an adorably feline twist in this new story from Goodnight Tractor author Michelle Robinson and is brought beautifully to life by illustrator Chinlun Lee.

Twelve-year-old Ming Lee hopes middle school will be the fresh start he needs.But stepping into school with the same bowl haircut his mom insists on giving him, and wearing the extra-discounted thrift shop clothes she buys him doesn't quite make for the first day of his dreams. Things only get worse when he's placed in an ESL class despite English being his first (and only) language. The journey ahead is full of awkward, painful, and downright embarrassing moments. Ming's dad always tells him, "Get good grades! Don't cause trouble!" But with two new friends by his side, and a few tricks up his sleeve, Ming is determined to make some changes. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jerry Craft, Don't Cause Trouble is a funny, warmhearted graphic novel that will resonate with readers who are looking for a place to belong.

The classic piggy market tale you love, but this time you don't have to touch anyone's feet. A must-have for any modern parent Based on the beloved nursery rhyme, This Little Piggy Went to Market in the City takes you through farmers' markets, where piggies grapple with insufferable hipster crowds, poke fun at fad diets, and contemplate composting, among other things. This will be a book parents will actually want to read to their kids for the hundredth time. In this book, the author and illustrator: Play with insights about the happenings of farmers markets in cities.Examine the burden of dealing with crowds when you really just want to eat an almond croissant.Nod to the feeling of loss and disappointment when you forget your canvas tote.Ponder what composting is, exactly?Poke fun at trend diets like The Ketogenic Diet.Allude to how a vegetarian piggy would handle this market.

For exasperated parents of sticky children comes a hilariously unexpected and surreal cautionary tale on cleanliness to get even the most reluctant kids excited about bath time. Mildred Honeyfur LOVES being sticky and REFUSES to have a bath. She sets off to find the stickiest things in the world – doughnuts, pond slime, toffees and glue – until she becomes a ball of stickiness, rolling through the town sticking to everything … and everyone! Stuck in the ULTIMATE sticky situation, will Mildred ever be stopped?Written by the winner of Blackwell's Children's Book of the Year and the Queen's Knickers Award, Alastair Chisholm, with wildly imaginative pictures by Rikin Parekh, illustrator of Greg Jenner's Totally Chaotic History series.- Hilarious read-aloud chaos with a satisfyingly soapy ending. - Relatable themes: mess, consequence, saying sorry and starting fresh. - Adorable animal characters in a fun, detail-filled world.

A meteorology influencer and her academic rival set aside their grudges to chase a category five hurricane over one scorching Floridian summer. A sizzling rivals-to-lovers romance from bestselling author, Chelsea Curto.'An emotional lightning-strike of a book . . . utterly unputdownable' - RACHEL LYNN SOLOMON'Witty, spectacularly charming and bursting with heart' - PEYTON CORINNEWhen lightning strikes, things are bound to get steamy . . .Nothing can rain on Quincy Monroe’s parade. She’s a woman-in-STEM with a PhD in Atmospheric Sciences, the host of a successful online weather show, and has one million followers on her meteorology Instagram.Quincy has spent endless hours forging her path in this male-dominated field, becoming one of the best in the industry. And with a new job opportunity, nothing can derail her success. Except for the ill-timed arrival of Sebastian Dunn.Sebastian is her best friend’s brother, her long-suffering academic and professional rival, and a flashy TV weatherm

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

你知道怎麼數數對吧？那麼快翻開這本書接受挑戰。規則很簡單：你只能數到一！怎麼數都只有一個…然而真的是這樣嗎？有沒有辦法同時遵守規則，又能一路數到100呢？附音檔QRCodeA hilariously bossy picture book about counting that children will love to outsmart!You know how to count, right? GREAT! There are LOADS of fun things to count in this book. Whales, baboons, rainbows, pyramids . .. There's just rule. You must ONLY ever count to ONE.So don't even about THINK bigger numbers. OK?! Get ready to show off your skills in this fun new counting book! But all is not as it seems . .. is this book really only about counting to 'ONE'? Because there are SO MANY fun things that you could count. But - wait - maybe there's a way to outsmart the book .. . and count all the way up to 100!A fun and interactive read-aloud experience, perfect for fans of B J Novak's international bestseller The Book With No Pictures.Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along!

From the modern master of noir comes a novel based on the real-life Hollywood fixer Freddy Otash, the malevolent monarch of the 1950s L.A. underground, and his Tinseltown tabloid Confidential magazine.Freddy Otash was the man in the know and the man to know in '50s L.A. He was a rogue cop, a sleazoid private eye, a shakedown artist, a pimp―and, most notably, the head strong-arm goon for Confidential magazine. Confidential presaged the idiot Internet―and delivered the dirt, the dish, the insidious ink, and the scurrilous skank. It mauled misanthropic movie stars, sex-soiled socialites, and putzo politicians. Mattress Jack Kennedy, James Dean, Montgomery Clift, Burt Lancaster, Liz Taylor, Rock Hudson―Frantic Freddy outed them all. He was the Tattle Tyrant who held Hollywood hostage, and now he’s here to confess. “I’m consumed with candor and wracked with recollection. I’m revitalized and resurgent. My meshugenah march down memory lane begins NOW.” In Freddy’s viciously entertaining

This ultimate maze adventure is now available in paperback. Journey through eleven extraordinary maze scenes, plus mini-mazes and extra searches to challenge you, too. With over 60 ridiculous routes to explore! Wow!Wally invites you to join him on an incredible journey of a lifetime! Every fabulous location he visits is a magnificent mind-boggling maze, with twists and turns in all directions. Trace your fingers along the paths from start to finish and complete the maze challenges and searches along the way. Wander through galleries, blast off from a space centre, pick-and-mix a route through a sweet factory, sneak behind the scenes in Wallywood and boogie the night away at the disco. With even more places to discover and checklists of extra things to look for in every scene, this is a truly a-maze-ing experience!

Lorrie Moore's first novel since A Gate at the Stairs--a daring, meditative exploration of love and death, passion and grief, and what it means to be haunted by the past, both by history and the human heart. "The prose [of I Am Homeless If This is Not My home] might be her finest." --Claire Messud, Harper's "An exquisite exploration of grief, longing, and our relationship with the past . . . mixing comedy with tragedy, and exploring what it means to be alive." --Kristyn Kusek Lewis, Real Simple From "one of the most acute and lasting writers of her generation" (Caryn James; The New York Times)--a ghost story set in the nineteenth and twenty-first centuries, an elegiac consideration of grief, devotion (filial and romantic), and the vanishing and persistence of all things--seen and unseen. With her distinctive, irresistible wordplay and singular wry humor and wisdom, Lorrie Moore has given us a magic box of longing and surprise as she writes about love and rebirth and the pull towards li