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Mog is everyone's favourite family cat! Come play with her in this delightful cased board book perfect for her youngest fans. From the creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat comes a delightful board book adventure about a really...
Based on Judith Kerr's best-loved Mog stories, join in the hunt for everyone's favourite cat in this charming felt flap board book - with fun surprises on every page Featuring classic artwork from the original stories, and with soft felt flaps perfect for...
Beautifully illustrated folk tales from Wales told by a professional storyteller. These tales were told by storytellers long ago, from people all over the world who emigrated to Wales. In this book you'll meet the rowdy mermaids of Cardigan Bay, the hidden...
Come and count the cars and trucks in this Busytown board book, inspired by Richard Scarry's bestselling storybooks! Come and count the cars and trucks in this Busytown board book, inspired by Richard Scarry's bestselling storybooks! Learn about numbers in...
Meet friendly farmyard animals and lift the flaps on every page to help The Very Hungry Caterpillar hunt for Easter eggs. Will you find them all? This is a delightful seasonal lift-the-flap adventure with big flaps that are perfect for little hands.
Picture book
This is a true New Zealand story Join Danny Fisher, his grand-daughter Pru, and his dog Kiwi as they take you back in time ... to 1919 when our national emblem - the KIWI - was carved into the chalky slopes of Beacon Hill, above Sling Camp in Southern England...
* An entertaining and humorous read-aloud story for home and classroom.* Grows Te Reo Maori vocabulary.* The science curriculum is woven throughout with information on a range of animals, migration and habitats, including links to live cams.*...
It weren't me who opened the sky. I dint even die and come back to life, although everyone thought I did. I rose from my coffin and the clouds parted and we all saw the sun and the stars for the first time since the clouding over. But that break did not hold....
Have you seen a bird today? Probably, unless you're reading this in bed. Did you truly look at the bird? To open your ornithological eyes and ears, meet the Omnibird. An Omnibird contains the essential birdiness of every bird-it was born from an egg, has...
In a world where science has run amok, producing weird animal hybrids like bumblebeagles, quokkadiles, and hippopotamice, one mad scientist has gone even further and created 'planimals', crossing plants with animals. Before you can say 'crackerdoodle',...
An exploration of life on a New Zealand farm during a long, dry spell. Through lyrical rhyming text, readers are taken on a journey across paddocks, barns, and treetops, encountering the animals and landscapes that make up the farm's rich ecosystem. From the...
It's a year since Nissa Marshall, then 12 years old, was found alive after miraculously surviving a month lost in the vast, dense, isolated bush of Fiordland. Strange, magical things happened when Nissa was lost in the wilds but she must keep those secrets to...
Long ago, Ataraxia was a magical, united nation where dragons lived in harmony. Now, the three dragon tribes - Cliffs, Fireflys, and Ferns - are divided and live in fear, hiding from monsters like the ferocious Blade Wolf. King Cliff rules the Cliff dragons...
Dive into the story of the Argonaut Queen and the woman who studied them, Jeanne Villepreux-Power.Dive into the oceans and into the depths of history with the Argonaut Queen, an expertly-told story that weaves together the marine science of these fascinating...
Graphic novel
The upcoming robot dance competition is less than a month away, and only one robotics team can enter. So, Dr. Cybo holds a tryout for the sole slot in the national showdown. With only a week to prepare, which team will program the winning dance and move on to...
Ever wonder what life is like for a Minecraft Zombie? When Zombie discovers that Blaze Blazelton battled an Ender Dragon to get a Dragon Egg, he's super jealous. He wants to become the next Dragon Rider of Minecraft! So... he takes the Dragon Egg to teach...
Georgia is 10 years old and loves gymnastics. She wants to be an international gymnastics star and this is her diary. Join Georgia as she chases her dreams! There is a lot happening in Georgia's world with clashes in her school and elite gym schedules. At...
Ari is just a regular avatar from Blockville who loves hanging out with his two best friends - Zeke, an obby and parkour pro, and Jez, the ultimate hacker and Queen of Tech. Ari, Jez and Zeke discover a new portal after school one day. When they enter the...
Meet Bob the puppy, and his humans, Ella and Olivia! Bob is competing in the Grand Puppy Parade! But so are all the other puppies in the neighbourhood! Can Bob learn his new tricks in time? Will he and Ella be on TV? Or will the competition be pawsitively...
Hotdog and his friends are off to the Robot Museum! They're buzzing to see the amazing Gorilla Bots! But what happens when the bots go batty?! Those robots need a re-boot!
Making tracks with reading! A new series for emerging readers, written and illustrated by some of Australia's funniest popular creators. Dog people, ugh. They want to pat dogs play with dogs , cuddle dogs, talk to their dogs, jog with their dogs, kiss their...
A tiny talking mouse sets off on a giant adventure to rescue his friend in this fun, heartwarming illustrated adventure, perfect for fans of Stuart Little and The Mouse and the Motorcycle. Talking mouse Isaiah is free from the experiments that left him with...
Friday Barnes hits New York City in this latest instalment of the bestselling detective series. When Princess Ingrid is kidnapped, along with her fiance, Binky Pelly, it's all over the international news. The King of Norway is distraught. The people of...
"Vivi- it's me, Dara. We're doing everything we can to find you..." Vivi Conway has disappeared. With Vivi taken, and forgotten by everyone but her friends, Dara is struggling to hold it together. They're trying everything they can, but nothing seems like...
The side-splittingly funny sequel to Nora and the Map of Mayhem by award-winning author Joseph Elliott, star of CBeebies' Swashbuckle. When Nora is invited to a fancy dress party, she thinks that's the worst of her problems . . . until she discovers her...
When a lonely little Hawaiian girl named Lilo makes a wish on a falling star, she doesn't realise the falling star is actually a spaceship being piloted by an out-of-this-world alien named Stitch! Experience the classic Disney film in a new way as you follow...
Three Unicorn Academy stories to read, with full-colour episode stills from the hit TV show! Read all about Sophia, Wildstar and their friends in Sapphire dorm in this highly illustrated first storybook for newly-independent readers. With an easy-to-read font,...
When twelve-year-old Nell crashes her sailboat into a submerged house in the lake, she stumbles into a treasure hunt that plunges her into a generations-old family feud.Things begin to take a sinister turn as the adults get involved, and Nell has no choice but...
From the author of The Dragon's Treasure and The Vanishing, comes a new History Hunter mystery about the Hope Diamond. When an enormous blue diamond is extracted from a remote, snake-infested Indian mine in the 1600s, it begins its mysterious journey from eye...
Join the History Hunter as he delves into an extraordinary story of shipwreck and treasure and investigates one of Australia's mysterious cold cases. On a summer morning in 1931, four children on a remote beach made a remarkable discovery. But this was only...
Are we alone in the universe? The History Hunter examines an unexplained disappearance to find out. In 1978, a young pilot vanished during a routine flight over a notorious stretch of water known as the 'Bass Strait Triangle'. His radio transmission to...
Tiger Book for Kids Do your kids love tigers? Then they'll love the roar-some new Ultimate Tiger Book for Kids, from top-selling non-fiction author Jenny Kellett. Tigers are one of the most recognizable creatures on our planet, and a favourite with kids and...
Discover the Majestic World of Big Cats Embark on a thrilling journey into the heart of the wilderness with The Big Book of Big Cats. This beautifully illustrated guide unveils the mysteries of the world's most magnificent predators. Perfect for curious young...
Preschool book introducing kids to lions and what is being done to save them in the wild.
**2022 Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators Exhibition winner****2021 The White Ravens catalog****2021 Tartu Prize for Children's Literature**Everyone deserves a quiet, restful retirement. But for John, a newly retired classroom skeleton, life is just...
Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It consists of a range of chapter books with increasing word counts across 10 fluency levels aimed at children in Year 2 and 3....
The Three Little Pigs have had enough of getting their houses blown down by the Big Bad Wolf time and time again. So they decide they must stop this atrocity from ever happening again. They enlist the help of the Fairly Good Mother (who is not great but fairly...
The modern gnome's life is a far cry from the stereotypes of toadstools and forest glades. In fact, these days most gnomes live in towns and cities - right alongside us! The Gnome Book is the essential guide for anyone curious about their way of life: what...
We are Dragon Girls -- hear us roar! Three friends, Eloise, Ash and Maya, have just discovered that they share an amazing gift. They can transform into powerful Fire Dragons when they travel to the Magic Forest. Once there, Eloise learns that she is the mighty...
The Storm Dragons are being called back to the Magic Forest for one last adventure. Zora and her cousins, Mina and Hana, have to protect the forest from the Chaos Queen's reign. The harmony of the forest and its snowstorms depend on the bravery of the girls....
We are Dragon Girls -- hear us roar!In the Magic Forest, ordinary girls transform into powerful dragons. As Dragon Girls, they can soar above the treetops, breathe magical bursts of fire, and roar loud enough to shake the ground.Rani the Enchanted Dragon is...
In this fun and fact-filled book, Football Superstar's dynamic duo, Dan and Simon shine their spotlight on Asia's biggest soccer star of the 21st century, Son Heung-min. They chart the South Korean's rise to superstardom, from his early days when he was...
Young artists will develop their drawing skills alongside favourite Disney characters using easy-to-follow steps Young artists will embark on an exciting artistic journey full of friends, incredible superheroes, fast race cars, brave explorers, and more! This...
Young artists will develop their drawing skills alongside favourite Disney characters using easy-to-follow steps The Avengers assemble in Marvel Awesome Characters, a 144 page book that shows artists of all skill levels how to draw characters from the...
When we think of farms we imagine trees fields and animals but massive noisy machines are also important on modern farms. Find out how big they really are and how robots have a role in farming too. Most children in cities have never been to a farm and don't...
Fast machines thrill us with the noise of their roaring engines as they race past us in a blur. Wouldn't you like to see them up-close? Have a look inside this book to do just that! Machinery is everywhere in our modern world and even way out in space....
Find out about the spacecraft that humans have used to travel to the Moon explore the surface of Venus and Mars and venture into the Universe beyond. Closer to Earth discover the satellites that glide across the skies and keep us connected with each other. ...
The machines that dig build and demolish are big noisy and fascinating. In this book you will see the best of them the biggest and the most amazing. Whether they are at work in mines on building sites or in your own street these machines are STEM in action. ...
Children love to pat baby farm animals at petting zoos but they rarely think about all the work that farmers have to do to raise those animals so that we have food to eat. In this introductory book children will learn all the facts about where meat and skins...
Being surrounded by open spaces and lots of farm animals sounds like a dream come true for city kids. Find out about the joys of living on a farm farms around the world and the difficulties of living in isolated places. Most children in cities have never...
Your best-ever birthday cake may have been bought from a cake shop but where did all the contents of the cake come from? Find out what is in the food you love or hate and who grows it for you to eat. Most children in cities have never been to a farm and...
In this first book of fashion history for children, young readers will discover fabulous clothing and fashion trends worn by people past and present. Packed with extraordinary facts and eye-catching illustrations, the book reveals through a fun guessing game...
AI is incredible as are the AI researchers who develop it but does it have the power to change the future of our whole planet? Discover how scientists train AI what makes AI and the human brain similar whether AI will ever become smarter than the people who...
A fascinating journey into the world of bridges, this large-format book is perfect for any budding young architect. From striking modern marvels like the Golden Gate Bridge and the Millau Viaduct to historic stone arches like the Ponte Vecchio, discover how...
Make learning about math fun for kids with these hands-on activities that include drawing and building shapes, solving puzzles, and playing games. Math is the foundation of all sciences and key to understanding the world around us. Based on the best-selling...
Spark the love of learning with this picture-packed guide to Earth's oceans for children aged 5-7 Explore the biggest habitats on our planet with this fully updated edition of Eyewonder Oceans for children aged 5-7. Witness the wonders of the ocean floor...
Spark the love of learning with this picture-packed guide to Earth's rocks and minerals for children aged 5-7 Dig down and discover amazing treasures right under your feet with this fully updated edition of Eyewonder Rocks and Minerals for children aged 5-7. ...
A fresh and fascinating look at our prehistoric past. You may have heard of early man, but what about early woman? Today's humans belong to the species Homo sapiens but we evolved from many species that came before. This fabulously illustrated book travels...
See how iconic artists were influenced by their environments in this beautiful series See the world through Henri Matisse's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces. Have you ever wondered exactly what your favourite artists were looking at to...
A fresh and funny guide to physics using real-life experiments, from TikTok's coolest scientist. Alright BOOM, Big Manny is back with more amazing experiments that you can try at home! This time we're gonna be learning all about physics tings - from sound...
Explore the wonders of bees with this gorgeously illustrated book by renowned zoologist Camilla de la Bedoyere and award-winning illustrator Philip Giordano.This delightfully wild book covers everything a young nature lover could want to discover about bees....
Champion, Advocate, Lioness - Mary Earps' legacy is as powerful off the field as it is on. Little People, BIG DREAMS Mary Earps is the positive guide for life that will inspire young girls to find their strength and empower them to follow their dreams.Little...
This beautiful, bold book celebrates the achievements of LGBTQ+ people through history and from around the world - featuring dynamic full-colour portraits of a diverse selection of 53 inspirational role models accompanied by short biographies that focus on...
Explore the wonders of the wild around you with this gorgeously illustrated book of birds by renowned zoologist Camilla de la Bedoyere and award-winning illustrator Philip Giordano.This delightfully wild book covers everything a young nature lover could want...
Learn everything there is to know about the WNBA's brightest star inThe Totally Awesome World of Caitlin Clark! Are you a basketball superfan? Do you want to dive into the life of one of the greatest players? From the Totally Awesome World series for...
Learn everything there is to know about the basketball master of the 3-point shot from the Golden State Warriors in The Totally Awesome World of Steph Curry! Are you a basketball superfan? Do you want to dive into the life of one of the greatest players? From...
A collection of incredible true stories of daring and bravery from the most amazing female spies, written by espionage expert Charlotte Philby. Step into the Secret World. Charlotte Philby's grandfather was the most infamous double agent in history. ...
Explore parks around the world-and how they welcome us-in this gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book, a companion to Marc Majewski's acclaimed Bridges Parks can be big or small, quiet or loud, sunny or snowy. Parks protect the natural world, but...
A book about surprising animal collaborations, proving that it's sometimes (but not always!) better to work together Often we see animals that live independently and thrive on their own, but what about those who need a helping hand? Discover a whole host of...
A FACT-PACKED ADVENTURE INTO THE NATURAL WORLD Become an expert on planet Earth through fun facts and figures! From microscopic minerals to majestic mountains and everything in between, boost your knowledge about our amazing planet with more than 1,000...
Meet all 13 Disney Princess characters in this enchanting guide for young fans, now updated with new pages to include Moana and Raya Step into the fairy-tale world of Disney's amazing princesses! Jump into adventures with Moana, dance with Cinderella at the...
Learn all about the life cycle of a butterfly! With colourful and engaging illustration and simple explanations split into two levels of reading ability, this is a fun and informative introduction to the natural world. This book will take the reader on a...
Learn about sharks, whales, dolphins, jellyfish, sea turtles, and more in this exciting book that features 101 sea creatures! Learn about sharks, whales, dolphins, jellyfish, sea turtles, and more in this exciting book that features 101 sea creatures! This...
Oryx, chanterelle, regale, saguaro, kelp . . . Unlock the secrets of nature's most intriguing inhabitants in a beautifully illustrated voyage across the globe's diverse ecosystems.This stunning book is a captivating exploration of the unique and enchanting...
A collection of amazing facts celebrating the extraordinary world of bugs. Celebrate the extraordinary world of bugs with this collection of amazing facts!You'll never guess where a katydid's ears are, why peacock spiders need to be good dancers or how water...
In Football Stories: Saka, young readers can discover the complete journey of Bukayo Saka from a little kid with big dreams to one of the giants of football. With simple text and engaging art, this fully illustrated picture book is the ideal first read for...
Minecraft gives everyone so many opportunities for open-ended play... but when you have the whole world to explore what do you do?This book solves that problem, with 101 amazing ideas for fun challenges and quests in Minecraft. From finding every animal to...
Wow friends and family with the similarities and differences between over 150 comparative pairs in this detailed encyclopedia, ideal for picking up over and over again.What's the difference between a country and a continent?What's the difference between an...
A picture book biography of Margaret Hamilton, the first female software engineer, whose code helped launch the Apollo missions! Perfect for STEAM curriculum and readers of all ages. A true story from one of the Women of NASA! Margaret Hamilton loved numbers...
Explorers and scientists are discovering up to a thousand new animal species every year and estimate that over 7.5 MILLION species are yet to be discovered. So, without further ado, let's meet Earth's new animals! From newly recorded species of whale and...
Expand your knowledge on all things gross with these fun facts that hit especially close to home! Perfect for fans of the Weird But True! series. Expand your knowledge on all things gross with these fun facts that hit especially close to home! Perfect for...
Dig deep into all things disgusting with more than 101 revoltingly fun facts! Perfect for fans of the Weird But True! series. Dig deep into all things disgusting with more than 101 revoltingly fun facts! Perfect for fans of the Weird But True! series. Gross...
Why did the . . .SlothTortoiseElephant. . . cross the road? All over the world, animals are constantly on the move, travelling to find mates, forage for food and seek safety and shelter. But what happens when man-made barriers get in the way? From motorways...
An important commemorative collection to mark the eightieth anniversary of VE Day, to ensure the world never forgets.At the outbreak of the Second World War, the British empire covered one quarter of the earth's land surface and included one fifth of the...
A humorous science comic-book story that explains key concepts about materials. Loveable anti-heroine Evil Beetle decides she needs to build new headquarters. But it's not as easy as Evil Beetle thought because she does not know enough about science! The...
Join the kids of the Science Club and discover light through a combination of adventure, activity and experiment in this fun, story-based series for kids aged 5 and upThe Science Club follows a group of science-mad kids who meet at a club where they learn...
Every day brings a new adventure for Professor Hoot - and a new learning experience. A new student has joined the class, and it's distinctly robotic! What is it doing there? Professor Hoot decides to find out more about robots and AI... Discover robots that...
A humorous science comic-book story that explains key concepts about forces. Loveable anti-heroine Evil Beetle has lots of schemes that she thinks will get rid of the annoying gardener for good. But, Evil Beetle doesn't know enough about science to make the...
Join the kids of the Science Club and discover electricity through a combination of adventure, activity and experiment in this fun, story-based series for kids aged 5 and upThe children of the Science Club are happily working when a flash of lightning and a...
Every day brings a new adventure for Professor Hoot - and a new learning experience. Today Professor Hoot is investigating what big machines are used for and how they can make our lives easier, from powerful bulldozers and towering cranes to the trains and...
Warning- you'll never look at the sea the same way again after reading this hilarious, fascinating and totally unique collection of weird and wonderful tales! WARNING- after reading this book, you'll never look at the sea the same way again! What does the...
An exploration of the amazing science of sound and space - packed with incredible facts and stunning illustrations. Did you know.... That sound travels faster underwater? Or that crickets hear with their knees? Or that astronauts have played musical...
Let your little one know that little trucks are just as excited to go to school as they are! This sturdy and delightful Diggers board book takes young readers on a fun filled journey through the first day of school, making it perfect for the youngest fans of...
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