Picture book

Children will love joining the Priddy Explorers to discover fascinating facts about mega machines in this exciting new title by Priddy Books. Filled with bitesized facts about different pieces of machinery, such as how bridges are constructed, how high the...

People all around the world use bikes! Bikers pedal to get to where they need to go. Some head to skate parks to do tricks or compete in challenging races. In this title growing readers will learn what biking is the basic parts of a bike what gear is needed...

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Birdsong / He Korihi is a charming trilingual, tricultural 1 to 10 counting book for 010-year-olds. It is beautifully illustrated with a mix of familiar native and introduced birds just as Aotearoa has a mix of indigenous and immigrant peoples. The rhyming...

This expanded junior novelisation retells the second season of Netflix's iconic series Stranger Things.It's been a year since Will Byers escaped the Upside Down and Eleven went into hiding, and Hawkins seems to have returned to normal. But when Will sees...

Being chosen for the Sensational Sports Superstars of the Future Sports Camp is meant to be an honour, but for ten-year-old Isla it's the last place she wants to be. Her parents are famous sports heroes, but she has another secret passion. When she meets...

Lavender Wolfe is a clapperdudgeon, pickpurse and all alone on a wharf when she is snatched by Big Agatha and thrown into the galley of a pirate ship, The Good Marchioness. Disguised as a boy (for only boys may live in the galley) and renamed Hans Whitby,...

Skunk and Badger have an easy roommate rhythm - Skunk cooks! Badger cleans! - when they take in two orphaned rat pups, Zeno and Zephyr. Badger is working on an Important Rock Work article for Rock Hound Weekly and needs focus, focus, focus to write it. But how...

Join April Wood on a thrilling Arctic adventure set in the world of the internationally bestselling THE LAST BEAR and FINDING BEAR. Perfect for 8+ readers. Can she win his trust and win the race? ...

Jack and his friends love school, but if there's one thing the love more, it's school holidays! Join Jack on 5 of his best school holiday adventures in this super stack of stories. From the Australian Children's Laureate Sally Rippin comes this fantastic and...

What does the B in Billie B Brown stand for? Break time! Join Billie B Brown in five of her favourite schoolyard stories! Billie's Schoolyard Stack! contains: The Soccer StarThe Little LieThe Bully BusterThe Missing ToothThe Book Swap Flop Written by the...

Three stories in one book! The second book in this hilarious illustrated fiction series from the author of bestselling series Dragon Girls and illustrator of Diary of a Pug! Violet Voom has three pets, one jet and an itch to travel.Wherever Violet goes in her...

An empowering and funny new series from Australian Paralympic Gold Medallist & Grandslam Champion Dylan Alcott! Dylan loves to come first: from breaking the Wheelchair Wheelie world record, to playing with his little sister, to coding amazing games. He's...

The third title in the Junkyard Fairies series full of magic, charm, mischief and mayhem from Edwina Wyatt, author of the Magnolia Moon series, and Lauren O'Hara, co-creator of Frindelswylde. Fur, Tip and Nug are junkyard fairies. They are messy, bossy and...

The storm had been brewing for weeks... We had no idea what lay ahead.Mali, Jonesey, Fara and Petey don't want to be friends. They definitely don't want to be stuck in the library together after school, on a rainy day. When the storm outside gets worse and...

Based on the hit ABC KIDS TV show! A deluxe hardback comic-style chapter book based on the Bluey global sensation 'The Sign'. Join Bluey and her family in their biggest adventure ever! When a For Sale sign pops up in the front yard, Bluey, Bingo and their...

Meet your new bestie Melody Moss in a hilarious new series about friendship, school and what it takes to survive turning twelve! 'Mum said when I turned twelve, things would start to change. I didn't think she meant EVERYTHING.' Melody Moss is starting high...

The Number #2 bestselling book about family, poo and a toilet that lets you TRAVEL THROUGH TIME!* *Toilet currently out of service The toilet in Max's garage isn't like other people's toilets. For one thing, it was built by Max's dad, who's kinda like a mad...

From the playground to the premier league, Leo K. Doyle brings his soccer skills and sports savvy to all that he does...even riding the bench. Leo has beaten all the odds and made the roster of a Premier League youth squad. But he is far from the star...

From the playground to the premier league, Leo K. Doyle brings his soccer 'A' game everywhere he goes...even abroad!Born and raised in a small town, 12-year-old Leo has never seen the ocean or stepped foot on a plane...but he knows his soccer dreams will take...

This Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader is based on Disney Zootopia 2, releasing in theaters in fall 2025! In Walt Disney Animation Studios' Zootopia 2, detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who...

A fresh, relatable story with a sprinkling of magic, about a girl who just wants to fit in but her magic powers make her stand out, from award-winning journalist and author Radhika Sanghani. Perfect for fans of Lottie Brooks and Dork Diaries. Sabina Patel just...

THE BIG BAD WOLF IS DEAD...and what's worse, he was murdered.Alarick is the biggest and baddest wolf of the Tooth & Claw games - a legendary contest where Wolves battle Reds in a vicious game of "What's the Time, Mr Wolf?" But when Alarick drops dead in the...

Three gripping interactive murder mystery stories - with riddles, puzzles and a 'choose your own adventure' hook. Solve the puzzle. Stop the baddies. Simple, right? Step into the shoes of Arlo Banks, and return to a world of secrets, spies and diabolical...

"A gripping, vivid magical action adventure." Louie Stowell, author of Loki"Phenomenal!" Sophie Anderson, author of The House With Chicken Legs Ancient magic and all-new heroes in a battle between the living and the dead - an epic story of chaos, myth and...

The second exciting adventure in a brand new pony series set in an elite equestrian boarding school from rising star J. P. Rose.Welcome to Paddock Grove, a boarding school for the best, providing equestrians of tomorrow with state-of-the-art facilities and...

A stunning, hopeful and poignant middle-grade animal story, written and illustrated by debut author Holly Surplice. The horse arrives in the storm, when Merryn needs him most, following the loss of her father. Sorrel is a dreamlike creature, seemingly made...

The perfect first chapter book series for young readers -- charming stories with full colour illustrations. Meet Cat and Dumpling. They're as different as can be, like chalk and cheese. In this story, Cat wants an exciting adventurous day, while Dumpling wants...

The fifth festive book in the sparkling unicorn-adventure series perfect for fans of Isadora Moon. Claudia is going on a school trip to the wintriest and most incredible place ever: the Frozen Palace. The walls are made of sparkling ice, there are penguins...

Create your own Ultimate Football Hero with the No.1 football series - over 3 million copies sold! This innovative game book allows readers to create their own superstar striker, taking them from trials through to the opportunity to become Captain of the...

The first in a SUPER series - books don't come much funnier than these! Packed with heart and soul, these stories are perfect for fans of David Baddiel and David Walliams. Luke is a comic-mad eleven-year old who shares a treehouse with his geeky older brother,...

In a deeply moving illustrated fiction parable, an Academy Award-winning director and writer uniquely blends text, art and panels into a modern classic for fans of Watership Down. When Bunns is born with small but perfectly functional rabbit ears, the warren...

This adorably illustrated third book in the hit series celebrates girl power, entrepreneurship, friendship, and chasing your dreams. Meet Zari Tyler-prima ballerina, star performer, and the ultimate friend. She's on a roll-not only is she in a performance of...

Dive into the strange, spooky, and spectacular world of Monsterton, where being different just might be the key to belonging. This sequel book (a blend of prose and full-color comic storytelling) will appeal to fans of Brian Selznick's The Marvels and Scott...

Fairy tales meet Freaky Friday in this enchanting new series, where there's a magical mix-up for every princess! What if Rapunzel made a deal with a sea witch, and the Little Mermaid was imprisoned in a very tall tower? All Rapunzel wants is the freedom to...

Twin sisters Neecy and Nay Nay are hosting a mystery sleepover in this hilarious, heartwarming chapter book series celebrating Black joy, sisterhood, family, and friendship. Neecy and Nay Nay's best friends are coming over for a mystery sleepover! They'll play...

In the conclusion of this bestselling fantasy series a nonbinary knight-in-training, a reluctant crown prince, a fierce young witch, and her resilient twin brother must fight for the heart of their kingdom against tyranny, once and for all. In the conclusion...

National Book Award nominee Mitali Perkins crafts a contemporary chapter-book mystery about a 12-year-old Nepali girl who sets out to solve the disappearance of her Bengali friend's missing jewelry. Set within a tea plantation in Darjeeling, 7-10-year-old...

A descendant of the great wizard Merlyn must atone for the harm he caused in this "thrilling magical romp with a heartfelt message" (Kirkus Reviews) that's the second adventure in the A Quest of Great Importance middle grade series that riffs on Arthurian...

A very unlucky kid enters a real video game-and gets stuck on pause-in the ninth book in The Very Worst Ever chapter book series! Video games are totally cool, right? Especially if you're the one playing on the outside of the screen. But what if you could go...

A boy's worst fears about the dentist may prove true in this bone-chilling middle grade horror perfect for fans of Goosebumps and Christopher Pike. Eddie has always been afraid of the dentist. He even bit the last one he went to (by accident). And Dr. Yankum,...

'This bubbly, inclusive story, filled with meticulous detail, will be a winner for 7+ dance fanatics' - Guardian, on Ballet Besties: Yara's Chance to Dance Pirouette your way into the Shimmer & Shine dance studio, where the ballet besties are ready to put on a...

In the next Adventures in a Video Game installment, Diego and his new friends, including a robot, must solve Guntir Island's many mysteries before the clock hits zero. With its beautiful coral reef, lush jungle, and powdery white beach, Guntir Island is...

'Truly heartwarming and uplifting. I'd love to book a room there myself' Philip Ardagh on HOTEL FLAMINGO Welcome to the snowiest hotel in town! Winter has arrived at Hotel Flamingo! The snow is falling heavily, and while it's usually a quiet time of year for...

Murder is AFOOT in this brand new murder-mystery series by leading adult crime writer, Alexandra Benedict. Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time with a puzzle hook for middle grade readers People will die for a...

Return to the spooky and sweet land of Hallowell, where a new dark force embroils Eve and her friends in another adventure, perfect for fans of The Graveyard Book and The Nightmare Before Christmas.It's been nearly a year since Eve became the only living child...

Amritsar, India, 1919. A city on the brink of violence, as tensions between the local people and the British colonial rulers explode. 12-year-old Arjan Singh learns that his father has been falsely charged with serious crimes. But there has been a terrible...

For fans of Amari and the Night Brothers and The Okay Witch comes a hilarious and affirming cozy fantasy about the adventures of a girl who discovers she is the descendant of a powerful witch coven.Becca Slugg is bored. It's the tail-end of summer and it feels...

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello series comes a race across the country full of rousing riddles and laugh-out-loud humor as two brothers try to solve the million-dollar puzzle of an eccentric genius! Benjamin and Ethan Broderick...

Benji feels like he's had more than his fair share of good luck-so it's frustrating that his disability tends to make people think the opposite. Adopted from an overseas orphanage when he was four, he's grown up surrounded by the love of his dads and little...

Po goes on an amazing Minecraft adventure to save Eek while his friends cover for him in the halls of their new school. The Ironsword Academy is the third series of official Minecraft chapter books that are perfect for readers 6 to 9 and Minecraft fans of all...

Welcome to Bigg School, where the extraordinary lives of ordinary kids take centre-stage - like Cleo, whose obsession with popularity and perfection is about to collide with the new reality of having to wear... braces! Obsessed with being the prettiest and...

Return to the spooky and sweet land of Hallowell, where a new dark force embroils Eve and her friends in another adventure, perfect for fans of The Graveyard Book and The Nightmare Before Christmas.It's been nearly a year since Eve became the only living child...

When Mattie wishes on a shooting star for a puppy, she knows her wish is hopeless. Her dad just doesn't believe Mattie is responsible enough to look after a puppy. She finds the next best thing when she and her friend Zoe start helping the new vet and animal...

Forced into stealing valuable books from a rich widow, Willis takes refuge on an abandoned island populated by robots in this new middle-grade novel by acclaimed writer Cary Fagan. For fans of The Wild Robot. Forced into stealing valuable books from a rich...

It's soccer season and-here comes Dory! The wildly popular rascal is back in a story about confidence, competition, and . . . the cosmos. It's soccer season and-here comes Dory! The wildly popular rascal is back in a story about confidence, competition, and ....

All Aboard! The sequel to Jax Freeman and the Phantom Shriek has pulled into the station! From the award-winning author of the best-selling Tristan Strong trilogy comes a magical series about a special boy who is granted summoning powers from his ancestors....

As autumn turns to winter on Gull Haven Island, a snow goose crash-lands amidst a storm. Tia and Nat jump to the rescue in this heartwarming tale from Gill Lewis. The arrival of a rare snow goose heralds the start of a very harsh winter for the Haven...

Jack's eighth-grade year aboard the PSS 118 is coming to an end. And the students and faculty of the best public schoolship in the galaxy (if it does say so itself) are on the verge of completing their mission. If all goes well, they'll soon foil the sinister...

Jack isn't exactly the most perfect member of the magical world. He might even have broken one or two rules . . . like taking his wand to school, and letting his best friend, Charlie, know that he's a fairy. Oh, and he did accidentally magic Charlie through an...

KENNEDY KING IS TYPING . . . Welcome to the group chat! It's called Cringe Club because, as you might have guessed, it contains a cringe binge of EPIC proportions. The rules of Cringe Club are: Members must swear on Taylor Swift and all things good and holy...

Stunning anniversary edition of this magical novel in the spellbinding, award-winning Ingo Chronicles... I can't go back in the house. I'm restless, prickling all over. The wind hits me like slaps from huge invisible hands. But it's not the wind that worries...

Stunning anniversary edition of this magical and award-winning novel - the first of the spellbinding Ingo Chronicles... Once there was a man who fell in love with a mermaid. He swam down into the sea to be with her, and was never seen again ...When Sapphire's...

An out-of-this-world middle-grade fiction title which immerses the reader in a page-turning alien adventure. You are part of a research team who have been sent to another planet to collect plant samples. Just as you prepare to head back to Earth, an alien life...

Hairiette's birthday goes from disappointing to dazzling when she gets a surprising and spectacular present. Hip, hip, hooray! It's Hairiette's Birthday! With her glowy hair done and the perfect dress picked out, Hairiette is ready for her special seventh...

Abandon all hope, ye who enter here! Get ready for a terrifying spin on some of literature's most beloved tales-no story is safe! From Captain Hook's run-in with dark magic to Sherlock Holmes narrowly escaping graveyard spirits to a happily never after for...

Princess in Black meets Monsters, Inc. in a zany, heartwarming new series for early readers 4-8! Written by the acclaimed Corey Ann Haydu with sweet, quirky illustrations by Anne Appert, Zoomi and Zoe explores the wonder and anxiety of life's first big...

"Mummy Man and Waffles is a nonstop thrill, chill, and slimy spill ride full of creepy crawlers and ludicrous laughs!" -John Patrick Green, New York Times bestselling author of the InvestiGators series"Broad comedy, full of monsters and lighthearted fun!"...

Discover the whimsical magic behind Halloween in this timeless new illustrated fable for the whole family! Discover the whimsical magic behind Halloween in this timeless new illustrated fable for the whole family! Who changes the leaves? Summons the autumn...

The Haunted Library meets Casper the Friendly Ghost in this faboolous second book of a highly illustrated chapter book series about friendship and belonging-perfect for early, emerging, and reluctant readers. The Haunted Library meets Casper the Friendly Ghost...

In Harper and the Horse Show Sabotage, the second book in the charming middle grade Windy Creek Stables series from author Kaitlyn Sage Patterson, Harper and Presley must uncover the mystery behind who is undermining the stables before it's too late! Every...

From the author of Peril at Price Manor comes a new spooky and bighearted stand-alone novel about two girls trying to figure out if they're still friends who discover their vacation rental home is haunted.It was the perfect winter break getaway . . . until the...

A stunning and heartbreaking new novel from Jamila Gavin, the bestselling and award-winning author of Coram Boy and The Wheel of Surya."A truly exceptional novel" - The Bookseller Children's Book of the Month Based on the true story of Indian WWI gunner and...

Welcome to the most magical bakery -- Witchycakes! Little Blue, a witch-in-training, delivers baked goods all over their town, and finds things are magically changing all around them, whether they like it or not. Cozy up with this sweet chapter book perfect...

Perfect for fans of Hocus Pocus and Stranger Things, this middle grade debut tells the story of a boy who travels into an alternate version of his Halloween-obsessed town to save his sister from an evil witch and free the town from the witch's curse. Fear...

Half-siren Elvira Vance doesn't trust outsiders. Especially not the human detective who's been hired to investigate the disappearances of a chupacabra and the crown for the Marfa Monster Festival. While humans are convinced the monster skipped town with the...

Ratnip comes snout-to-snout with a monster in this fourth book of the chapter book series from the author of Good Dog. Word on the street is that there's a dumpster monster living in the darkest, gloomiest alley of the City. The monster is bigger than a cat,...

Even on holiday, Rani is eager to sniff out a story! While playing in the grounds her Nani's house in Mauritius, Rani comes across an old metal box with a note inside containing a cryptic clue. This sets her on the trail of pirate treasure across the island -...

From the bestselling author of the Sisters Grimm comes a dark and hilarious tale of the Weirdie triplets-three VERY weird siblings-and their journey to find true family, perfect for fans of the Swifts and a Series of Unfortunate Events.?Ten-year-old triplets...

From the creator and presenter of Taskmaster comes a beautifully told story of a young boy's connection with his grandpa - and a mystery that may come between them. "Charming and funny and uplifting. I loved it." Greg James "As delightful as a bucket full of...

'Extraordinary. I loved it.' Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear 'Gripping, heartfelt ... unforgettable' Jenny Pearson, author of The Super-Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates 'A fantastic novel that doesn't shy away from big emotions.' Maisie Chan, author of...

A page-turning, laugh-out-loud historical adventure by comedian and broadcaster Iszi Lawrence (as seen on Netflix and Sky History), perfect for fans of Horrible Histories. When Sunil and his scientist neighbour Alex almost fall out over a game of Monopoly,...

A page-turning, laugh-out-loud historical adventure by comedian and broadcaster Iszi Lawrence (as seen on Netflix and Sky History), perfect for fans of Horrible Histories. Sunil and his inventor friend Alex have a problem. Alex's time machine wants to go...

In the mind of a lonely, imaginative girl, who can tell where fiction ends and reality begins? An epic fantasy, spanning nine years... The fire and hemlock photograph above Polly's bed sparks memories in her that don't seem to exist any more. Halloween; nine...

Learn to read with this exciting Step into Reading based on the hit A Minecraft Movie! Based on the bestselling video game of all time, A Minecraft Movie brings the action to life as stars Jason Momoa, Jack Black, and Emma Myers are transported inside the...

Peggy the pug is ready to be the teacher's pet!It's the end of the summer holidays and the children are heading back to school. But Peggy's best friend, Chloe, is nervous about joining a new class this year. Peggy wishes she could help reassure Chloe. If only...

Jack and his friends love to make cubbies, build Lego castles and play soccer. Wherever there's fun to be had, Jack will be there! From the Australian Children's Laureate Sally Rippin comes this fantastic and beloved first chapter-book series. Every story...

Discover your wild side! Join twins Misha and Ziggy on another magical wildlife adventure in the second book in the WILD MAGIC series. For fans of Leonora Bolt and Space Detectives. Misha and Ziggy are super excited to be joining their wildlife presenter...

Former bestmates Kit and Hamza must deliver a cooked turkey across town, but can they tolerate one another for that long? A hilarious caper from bestseller Simon James Green. Can a TURKEY bring best friends Hamza and Kit back together?Kit is furious following...

Paranormal students Delores and Prudence are being hounded by inquisitors after they broke the rules and helped rescue fellow student Maud from death at the hands of an evil spirit. Magoria Jepp is searching for secrets at their home in Edinburgh's Tolbooth...

A monster has broken into Jack's garden and stolen his favourite yellow underpants. The cheek! Jack sees his chance to flex his new fairy skills and embark on his first ever solo mission. Unfortunately, in chasing the creature across town and leaving a trail...

A thrilling, mysterious and very, very funny new adventure from the award-winning author of EINSTEIN THE PENGUIN, with brilliant illustrations from bestseller David Tazzyman. Cecily Sawyer has spent the evening in the attic, training her pet mouse, Mrs Maple...

Join Mia Madison, CEO, in the latest installment of the Hopscotch Girls series, as she continues to conquer the (kid) business world. Mia's consulting business is flourishing, and she's lending her expertise to her classmates' ventures. But that's not all -...

It's five months since the Crater Lake Year Six alien invasion school trip from hell, and Lance and his friends have struggled with the transition to high school. But now things have got strange in their hometown of Straybridge: there's been an explosion at...