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EVERYBODY has strengths, flaws, feelings, ideas and needs. EVERYBODY!Everybody is unique and different. But we are all more similar than we think. Just like you:Everybody has fears.Everybody has moments of joy . . . and moments of sadness.Everybody makes mistakes . . . and can fix them.And, just like you, everybody needs to feel safe and valued.From beloved children’s author Elise Gravel comes a reassuring picture book, perfect for trying times. Explore themes of empathy and unity with Elise Gravel’s signature quirky monsters!

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

A 300-piece jigsaw and an informative book about our planet, in a sturdy box.This beautifully illustrated, informative book and jigsaw set is a perfect way for children to learn all about our wonderful planet. Kids can have hours of fun piecing together the 300-piece puzzle, and the book is packed full of appealing illustrations and fascinating facts about all kinds of environments on Earth, from mountains to deserts, plus information about issues such as climate change.

Veronica Mars gets a fantastical twist in this novel about a girl with a transferrable consciousness, who uses her power for good, only to have it turned on her when someone uses her body to commit murder. Now she must solve the crime before the killer comes after her.Caught red handed... for a crime she didn't commit.It’s an open secret at Harvey Davis High School that Tia Dante can solve all your problems (for a fee, of course). As one of the few blessed with the genetic gift of transferable consciousness, she can slip inside your mind and do your dirty work—humiliate your cheating boyfriend, bring a bully to his knees, tell your boss where to stick it—and then return your body with no one the wiser. No task is too awkward, and unlike the competition, she takes care of business without peeking at your goods. Her rules are simple: pay in full, don’t report her side hustle to the government, and let her gorge on all the foods that would otherwise send her and her weak stomach fleeing t

Real life and fairy tales collide in Never After: The Broken Mirror, book three of the funny and thrilling middle-grade saga perfect for fans of The Land of Stories series from the #1 New York Times bestselling creator of the Descendants, Melissa de la Cruz.The Never After crew is back for another twisted adventure. This time, they’re off to Snow Country—that is, after they rescue the beleaguered Lord Sharif of Nottingham from the evil Robin Hood, who has been plaguing the land with his thievery and mischief.But Robin’s antics aren’t the only dangers afoot in the Kingdom of Never After. At the behest of her daughter, the evil Cinderella, Queen Olga has turned Prince Charming into a frog after his wedding to the beautiful Hortense. And how could we forget the ominous prophecy, which still looms large over Filomena and her friends?Along with Jack, Alistair, Gretel, Beatrice, Byron Bessley, and some new snow country pals like Rose Red and a chatty magic mirror, Filomena sets off to find t

Sniff and Scratch work together to rescue a well-loved stuffed animal, in this laugh-out-loud, full-color book perfect for beginning readers!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!Best friends Sniff and Scratch love to play together! Across three giggle-inducing short stories, Sniff and Scratch have fun with toilet paper, they enjoy chasing each other’s tails, and they snuggle with Sniff’s stuffed duck.These laugh-out-loud, pet-themed stories -- with color-coded speech bubbles and easy-to-read text throughout -- are perfect for new readers!

起司是怎麼發明的？第一顆酸黃瓜是誰醃的？這本趣味十足的知識漫畫，帶你認識來自世界各地的美味發明故事。跟著活潑的食物精靈，一起探索可樂、比薩、醃菜等食物的誕生傳說與真實歷史，每章還附上簡單食譜，讓你邊看邊玩，動手做出屬於自己的小點心！學知識，也學做菜，吃得開心又長智慧。How did cheese happen? Who pickled the first pickle? Explore the history of innovative food in this non-fiction graphic novel filled with facts, legends, and recipes.Have you ever wondered how some of our favorite foods came to be? How was cheese created and who realized it belonged on everything? Was soda always meant to be a drink? A team of whimsical food sprites are excited to show you the yummy history of food expirements from all over the world! Learn about the true stories behind pickles! Get a recipe for how to make your favorite pizza! With a story and recipe for every chapter, this graphic novel will give you something to read and taste.Series Overview: Yummy and Tasty are companion books, but completely stand alone, and are not numbered. Readers can come to Tasty without knowing anything about Yummy.

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The origins of the F-35 and the amazing challenges the industry had to be overcome go back to a still-secret NATO study that evaluated the vulnerability of air force bases in the West.This spurred development for Short Take off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) fighter aircraft. Only two aircraft with this capability actually entered service, the British Harrier and the Russian Yak-38. However, these aircraft lacked supersonic capability which made them vulnerable to faster fighters. So a programme was initiated for a supersonic STOVL fighter - but the trail of unsuccessful efforts was long. NASA, as well as the defense Evaluation and Research Agency and private industry, studied advanced STOVL propulsion ideas but without tangible result. It was only when the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, at the request of the Marine Corps, issued study contracts for a supersonic STOVL fighter to American industry that real progress began to be made.It was Lockheed Martin that came up finally

Understand the rules of English grammar with this fun, fully illustrated reference book for children aged 5–9 who are studying English as a foreign language.Make learning grammar fun with this clear, simple and visual guide for children learning English as a foreign language or English as a second language (ESL). Young learners of English will be captivated and engaged by the dynamic visual approach that sets English for Everyone Junior: English Grammar apart from other language materials for children. Attractive illustrations, clear layouts, and simple explanations present and explain the rules of the English language in a way that is easy for younger learners to understand and digest. The grammar covered in this reference book will help children to describe the world around them, talk about their likes and dislikes, ask questions, and form negative sentences. Grammar is first presented in a realistic scene, and then broken down into small chunks that are easy to unders

☆NET 8 Core Web應用程式核心基礎與套件介紹★套件輔助學習 - 節省開發時間與心力☆使用分層架構 - 讓專案各司其職，提高應用程式的可維護性和擴展性★身份驗證授權 - 使用Identity套件，提高網站的安全性☆角色權限管理 - 引導讀者建立不同的角色，模擬多層級會員系統★Repository pattern – 封裝資料庫邏輯，更有效的方式與資料庫溝通☆Entity Framework Core(EF Core) - 以架構物件的方式使用資料庫，讓開發學習者容易上手來處理資料★豐富的教學資源 - 提供完整專案程式碼及範例檔案下載本書主旨在如何使用ASP.NET Core 8來建立一個強大且可擴展的平台，內容分為四大區塊，引導讀者掌握軟體開發的基本技能，分別為「程式基礎篇」、「.NET Core特色篇」、「應用實戰篇」和「模擬架站篇」。☆程式基礎篇：介紹ASP .NET的發展歷史，同時深入了解ASP .NET Core的生命週期。讀者將學習C#的核心概念，從基本的變數、資料型態、運算子，到進階的迴圈、類別和物件操作。MVC的核心觀念也將被介紹，包括檔案配置、職責與架構，並探討Model、View和Controller的角色。最後，讀者將使用Visual Studio 2022來建立ASP.NET Core Web應用程式，學習如何設計Category模型，並探索如何透過TempData和Toastr工具來增強使用者的互動體驗。★.NET Core特色篇：探討依賴注入（DI）的核心概念。學習如何運用DI來管理應用程式的相依性，讓程式碼更容易進行測試和維護。此外，也著重如何優化專案的結構，包括實施分層架構、建立Repository和UnitOfWork，以及使用Area來更有效地組織和管理應用程式的各個部分。☆應用實戰篇：將會引導讀者建立電商平台，學習ViewBag、ViewData、ViewModel與DataTables來優化前端和提升使用者體驗。透過應用ASP.NET Core Identity的功能，來模擬飲料店的多層級會員系統。掌握建立和管理購物車系統的能力，並使用ViewModel讓資料處理更加靈活。最後，帶領讀者深入訂單流程，從設計結算頁面到詳細的訂單管理，確保讀者能全面掌握電商平台的訂單管理流程。★模擬架站篇：協助讀者將電商平台部署到雲端，在

A warm and funny eco-adventure with a clever message about looking after our blue planet, perfect for budding David Attenboroughs! When Little Fish and her family encounter an odd new fish bobbing along on its own, they embark on an exciting journey to reunite it with its family.But Odd Fish isn't the only creature who needs Little Fish's help. Turtle has a tummy ache and Octopus's tentacles are tangled. Clever readers will spot the one thing that links them all . . . plastic. Maybe Odd Fish doesn't belong in the sea after all? Eight million tonnes of plastic find their way into our oceans and rivers every year. That's equal to dumping one rubbish truck every minute into the sea!This urgent problem is highlighted for the youngest readers with gentle humour and engaging characters, and offers practical ways we we can all make a real difference to protect our oceans and the creatures that live in them, and opens up key discussions about the environment and the topical issues highlighted

這個夏天，艾文和潔西各自面臨新的難題。平時善於交朋友的艾文，卻在暑假班遇上霸凌；愛好科學的潔西，只想參加橋樑比賽，卻被安排到一個與自己格格不入的夏令營。當他們逐漸迷失自己，也學習用勇氣和善意，找回真正的自己。In this gripping, funny addition to the best-selling Lemonade War series, both Jessie and her brother Evan find themselves unexpectedly cast as outsiders. How they find their way forward makes for a timeless story about the power of courage and kindness.Evan and Jessie Treski have waged a lemonade war, sought justice in a class trial, unmasked a bell thief, and created a professional magic show. Yet for all their skills and talents, both find them themselves being singled out this summer for reasons beyond their control.Natural-born leader Evan, who is always good at making new friends, discovers he is at the mercy of a bully on the summer school playground, and is pressured to act in a way he never has before.Science-loving Jessie just wants to construct the best bridge she can for the competition next month, yet she is stuck in the wrong summer camp, surrounded by kids who believe

Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey through Vietnam! Discover a deserted island, witness the loan of a magnificent gift, behold an unusual challenge between friends and take part in an epic search for something rare. Experience the heartwarming display of selfless love, and the timely arrival of an unlikely hero.These legends are more than just stories; they inspire us to think of others before ourselves, and to make the best use of what we have. With their timeless themes and enduring popularity, these folktales will keep you spellbound for years to come.Taking classic stories from Asia and the West, Pop! Lit for Kids reimagines them into easy-to-read stories that provide the perfect introduction to classic tales. The most well-loved stories from around the world have been adapted into a form that will excite and entertain children everywhere.Series features:準備好踏上驚心動魄的越南之旅吧！ 探索一座荒島，目睹精美禮物的借出，目睹朋友之間不尋常的挑戰，並參加史詩般的尋找稀有物品的活動。 體驗感人至深的無私之愛，以及一位意想不到的英雄的及時到來。這些傳說不僅僅是故事。 它們激勵我們先考慮他人，然後充

Oscar和Molly無意間捲入了一場史上最奇妙的聖誕任務——拯救整個聖誕節！當聖誕故事的角色一一「墜落」到村裡，他們必須齊心協力，讓這一切回到正軌。Jenny Pearson 融合幽默與真摯，創造出一部既歡笑又充滿節慶魔法的小說，也悄悄訴說了家人、信任與希望的意義。搭配書中親子活動，適合冬日共讀，為節慶增添一抹暖意。"All I want for Christmas is for everyone to read this book." A.F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief"A gorgeous, heartwarming story full of hope, humour and love. The perfect gift for Christmas." Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear When Oscar and Molly rush outside to investigate a crash in the night, they're not expecting to find a dazed Angel Gabriel wandering around their grandparents' back garden.And they're certainly not expecting to find themselves in a race to save Christmas. But if they don't track down a missing shepherd, wise man, donkey and the actual Mary and Joseph, who've all crash-landed in Chipping Bottom, not only will Christmas cease to exist, but they will too. Operation Nativity is on.Featuring fun festive activities to try with your family! Praise for Jenny Pearson:WINNER OF THE LAUGH OUT LO

Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey through Vietnam! Discover a deserted island, witness the loan of a magnificent gift, behold an unusual challenge between friends and take part in an epic search for something rare. Experience the heartwarming display of selfless love, and the timely arrival of an unlikely hero.These legends are more than just stories; they inspire us to think of others before ourselves, and to make the best use of what we have. With their timeless themes and enduring popularity, these folktales will keep you spellbound for years to come.Taking classic stories from Asia and the West, Pop! Lit for Kids reimagines them into easy-to-read stories that provide the perfect introduction to classic tales. The most well-loved stories from around the world have been adapted into a form that will excite and entertain children everywhere.Series features:準備好踏上驚心動魄的越南之旅吧！ 探索一座荒島，目睹精美禮物的借出，目睹朋友之間不尋常的挑戰，並參加史詩般的尋找稀有物品的活動。 體驗感人至深的無私之愛，以及一位意想不到的英雄的及時到來。這些傳說不僅僅是故事。 它們激勵我們先考慮他人，然後充

A touching tale about a little bunny with a big heart, featuring sparkly silver foil on every page!Snow Bunny and her friends are putting on a Christmas show. Finally, the stage is set and Snow Bunny has helped Bear, Mouse and Fox with their acts, but – oh dear! – there’s no time left for her to prepare her own perfomance.But as the performers take their final bows, it’s time to shine the spotlight on the helpful friend whose hard work and brilliant ideas made it all possible: Snow Bunny – the true star of the show.The perfect book for sharing on cold winter’s nights in the run-up to Christmas!There are more books in the Snow Bunny series to collect: Snow Bunny’s Christmas Wish and Snow Bunny’s Christmas Gift.

A touching tale about a little mouse with a big heart, featuring festive silver foil on every page!Mouse is very excited for Christmas, but first she needs to find a home to spend it in! On her way through Treetop Forest, she meets Fox, Bunny and Bear, all in need of a little help - which she gladly offers - but as the sun sets, it looks like she won't have anywhere cosy to spend Christmas. Luckily, her new friends are about to reward her generosity with a very big surprise . . .The perfect gift to share at Christmas, from the creator of the bestselling Snow Bunny books!

A delightful rhyming picture book perfect for any little dragon getting ready to celebrate Christmas!This festive addition to the When a Dragon . . .series by award-winning creators Caryl Hart and Rosalind Beardshaw is full of recognisable pre-school behaviour. When it's time to celebrate Christmas, does a dragon tangle up the lights or grab the presents? Of course not! She joins in with the carol singing, helps to decorate the tree and hands round all the gifts. And if you hear her little cars whizzing about in the night, well .. . she is a dragon after all!Caryl Hart is the author of books and series including The Princess and the .. . and How to Grow a Dinosaur.She has won many awards including a Magnola Book Award, the Geoffrey Trease Prize for Children's Writing, the Oldham Brilliant Books Award and the Stockport Brilliant Books Award. Rosalind Beardshaw is the illustrator of My Pet Star by Corrinne Averiss, which won the Sainsbury's Book Award. She also won the Sheffield Baby Boo

A sturdy box containing an exciting 300-piece jigsaw and a book of spy-themed mazes.From infiltrating top-secret bases to escaping in high-speed chases, children will love completing all kinds of spy missions with this engaging book and jigsaw set. The perfect gift for budding secret agents, the attractive, sturdy box contains a 300-piece jigsaw featuring an exciting spy maze to complete once it's assembled, along with a book that's packed full of more maze puzzles to enjoy.

Touch the pictures with the wand in this unique novelty book to hear the magic spells that bring fairyland to life! Children will be amazed to discover their own magic powers as they use the wand to help the forest fairies solve their problems and get everything ready for the visit of the fairy queen. Beautiful artwork and glittering sounds create a world of enchanting surprises to explore.

A new noisy sound book with 5 magical sounds!Join Peppa and her friends as they search for magical creatures. What will they find?SPLASH! SPLOSH! Is that a mermaid? GRRRR! A roaring dinosaur!Press the 5 brilliant sounds and discover some enchanting magical creatures. Also look out for: Peppa Pig: Peppa's Super Noisy Sound BookPeppa Pig: Peppa's Jigsaw FunPeppa Pig: Dream Big, Peppa!Peppa Pig: Beep Beep Brrrm! Noisy Sound BookPeppa Pig: Peppa's Talent Show: Noisy Sound Book

A brand-new first sticker book for toddlers and preschoolers!This festive sticker book has over 40 BIG stickers and features charming artwork from Benji Davies, the illustrator of The Storm Whale. Join Bizzy Bear as he has lots of adventures this Christmas, playing in the snow, visiting Santa and delivery presents to children all around the world. Every page includes a panel with objects to spot in the picture and stickers to complete the Christmas scene.There are three other Bizzy Bear sticker books to collect: Things That Go and Animals.

It's Christmas and it's time to celebrate in this festive sing-along book with sliders! Bring this board book to life as the little children take part in four fun Christmas activities. Pick a tree, bake a cake, sing a song and give a gift - with robust sliders that are easy for the tiniest hands to move and joyful neon artwork, this is the perfect book to share at Christmas time. Scan the Stories Aloud QR code on the back cover to sing along with the song!

Pass the magic on! This enchanting multi-author series is like American Girl with magic.In this book, written by bestselling author Sarah Mlynowski and three-time Newbery Honor recipient Christina Soontornvat, the magic bracelet comes to a girl in Texas, who ends up in a Groundhog Day-style time loop.Lucy Usathorn of Fort Worth, Texas is super excited for her class trip to the Natural History Museum, where her dad works. Sure, Ms. Brock, the strict school librarian who happens to be dating Lucy's dad (awkward) is chaperoning, but it'll still be the best day ever, right?Wrong! Lucy has to watch in shock and humiliation as her dad proposes to Ms. Brock. Lucy is distraught. If only she could do this whole day over from scratch...Enter the magic bracelet. It arrives in the mail, with a long letter from Addie, a girl in Columbus, Ohio, who had the bracelet last time. The bracelet grants wishes, and Lucy knows just what to wish for: a do-over day, where she'll fix everything and most importa

Once Upon A Tim (Book 1-4)Join New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs in this first book in a hilarious, highly illustrated new middle grade series about a peasant boy who wants to be a knight, perfect for fans of Max & the Midknights.Tim is just a peasant, but he dreams big. He wants more out of life than to grow up to be a woodsman like his father. Unfortunately, the only route to success in the kingdom of Wyld is to be born a prince. Still, Tim is determined. He is brave and clever and always tries to do the right thing—even though he rarely gets the credit for it.Then news spreads that Princess Grace of the neighboring kingdom has been abducted by the evil Stinx and Prince Ruprecht needs a legion of knights to join him on his quest to rescue her. Tim finally has the lucky break he’s been waiting for, the opportunity to change his station in life. And even though he doesn’t know how to ride a horse or wield anything more deadly than a water bucket, he’s going to do whate

Dive into amazing true tales about baby sharks, surprising shark friendships, daring shark rescues, swimming with sharks, and more about these fierce and fascinating fish.These 12 fin-tastic true tales about sharks are all the ideal length to be read aloud in five minutes, making them perfect for bedtime, story time, or any time.Kids come face-to-face with great white sharks, hammerhead sharks, whale sharks, and more as each 5-minute story takes them into the wild world of these incredible creatures. Join National Geographic underwater photographer Brian Skerry as he meets sharks with surprising personalities, and learn all about the king of the sea—the great white shark! Illustrated with colorful photographs of one of the planet’s top predators, these awe-inspiring true stories are perfect for any time you’re ready for a jaw-some reading adventure. Shark-crazy kids and other animal lovers will want to dip into this collection of true stories again and again! For more true animal stori

Erin Hunter's #1 bestselling Warriors series continues! Discover more epic adventure in this second book in the Starless Clan arc.Disaster has struck at the heart of RiverClan, leaving its warriors and its new medicine cat apprentice scrambling to protect their Clan--even if it means lying to the others. But at a time when the warrior code itself is shifting, no Clan is truly at peace... or truly safe.Packed with action and intrigue, this seventh Warriors series is a perfect introduction for new readers, while long-time fans will be thrilled to discover what unfolds after the events of The Broken Code.

Max Meow—the superhero with cat-itude and his best friend, Mindy (aka Science Kitty!) are back in this action packed, laugh-out-loud funny graphic novel series that's "catnip for fans of Dav Pilkey's Dog Man" (Kirkus Reviews).Bad Guys are after Kittyopolis's bees—can Max and Mindy stop them, BEE-fore it's too late?!Buzzzz off bad guys! There's a new villain in Kittyopolis—Dr. ZomBEE! And he has it in for the city's bees! (Boy, does that sting!). Why would anyone want to hurt bees?! And who is Dr. ZomBEE? It's a Kittyopolis mystery!Can Max and Mindy get to the bottom of it or are they about to BEE stung?! Find out what the buzz is about in the fifth laugh out loud funny Max Meow graphic novel!Bonus: Includes how to draw activities!"Max Meow's super heroics will have kids meow-ling with laughter!" —John Patrick Green, creator of the InvestiGators

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A powerful, devastating novel about family, belonging, and the agony of imagining the life you should have had, sparked by the disappearance of a four-year-old Mi'kmaq girl from the blueberry fields of Maine.'Lucid and assured' The New Yorker, Best Books of 2023'For fans of Celeste Ng and Ann Patchett, this quietly beautiful book will break, then mend, your heart' Amazon, The Best Books of 2023WINNER OF THE 2023 BARNES & NOBLE DISCOVER PRIZEWINNER OF THE 2024 ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN FICTION***One family’s deepest pain. Another family’s darkest secret.On a hot day in 1960s Maine, six-year-old Joe watches his little sister Ruthie, sitting on her favourite rock at the edge of the blueberry fields, while their family, Mi’kmaq people from Nova Scotia, pick fruit. That afternoon, Ruthie vanishes without a trace. As the last person to see her, Joe will be forever haunted by grief, guilt, and the agony of imagining how his life could have been.In an affluent suburb nearby,

A trip to the castle ruins leads to brand-new, daring adventure for our beloved blue-haired heroine. When she stumbles across the faratok tree and finds herself in the Time of Giants, Hilda learns all about the Giant Slayer. Desperate to help the Giants and negotiate peace, can Hilda change the past, whilst struggling with her own?

For Christine Daaé, a beautiful and talented opera singer, the time of her debut is approaching: soon the opera curtain will rise. In the audience, ready to applaud her, is her nobleman Raoul, secretly in love with her. It could be an unforgettable evening, but a mysterious shadow stretches over their dreams... A classic freely adapted by Tea Stilton.

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From "The Godfather of FI", a follow-up to his international bestselling personal finance sensation The Simple Path to Wealth!Pathfinders brings together scores of amazing and insightful real-life stories from real people on the journey to financial independence-providing practical encouragement and inspiration for anyone who wants to join them. Lighting the way in the real world to The Simple Path to Wealth, these are fascinating, heartfelt, often surprising tales: - of struggles overcome and the rewards that followed - of enterprising solutions to unexpected problems - of sacrifices made and the kindness of strangers - of surprisingly simple steps-and the amazing places they can take youand much, much more. Author JL Collins accompanies these readers' stories with reflections on his "rules for the road"-as well as a candid conversation about the journey to financial freedom with his daughter, the inspiration for his original international bestseller.Pathfinders is the ultimate compan

From “The Godfather of FI”, a follow-up to his international bestselling finance sensation The Simple Path to Wealth. Pathfinders brings together scores of amazing and insightful real-life stories from real people on a quest to find financial independence—providing practical encouragement and inspiration for anyone who wants to join them.From "The Godfather of FI", a follow-up to his international bestselling personal finance sensation The Simple Path to Wealth!Pathfinders brings together scores of amazing and insightful real-life stories from real people on the journey to financial independence – providing practical encouragement and inspiration for anyone who wants to join them.Lighting the way in the real world to The Simple Path to Wealth, these are fascinating, heartfelt, often surprising tales:- of struggles overcome and the rewards that followed- of enterprising solutions to unexpected problems- of sacrifices made and the kindness of strangers- of surprisingly simple steps – and

Peep-through the diecut holes and lift the flaps to discover all your favourite characters in this chunky board book based on bestselling picture book, The Gruffalo.Explore the deep dark wood with Mouse and see if you can spot the Gruffalo in this interactive novelty book, based on the bestselling picture book, The Gruffalo – with peep-holes and flaps to lift on every page, plus a surprise fold-out ending!Perfect for young Gruffalo fans, Have You Seen the Gruffalo? is a fun peep-inside book featuring all your favourite characters from the deep dark wood. With a simple text based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's bestselling picture book, this chunky board book is the perfect introduction for preschoolers to the world of The Gruffalo, and a great gift for fans of the original picture book too.More Gruffalo novelty books to enjoy: The Gruffalo: A Push, Pull and Slide Book, Gruffalo, Where Are You?: A Felt Flaps Book and It's the Gruffalo! A Finger Puppet Book.

"The deepest frost has the power to rekindle hope in anyone who's lost it..." In Bertie Crash-Wallop's noisy family, it can sometimes feel like there is no room for a quiet boy like him. But when Bertie meets a family of goblins on the night of the deepest frost, is it possible he might make some magic and discover his own place in the world?Join Bertie and the Frost Goblins on an exciting adventure in this beautifully moving story by the bestselling author of Sky Song and The Unmapped Chronicles, Abi Elphinstone, and renowned illustrator Fiona Woodcock. The perfect book for frosty winter's nights and cosy Christmas mornings.Also by Abi Elphinstone & Fiona Woodcock:The Snow Dragon Praise for The Frost Goblin: 'Atmospheric illustrations and a touching story with an ending that will melt icicles.' - Daily Mail 'A tender, witty, illustrated short story.' - The Sunday Times