From tiny heroes and talking frogs to meddling fairies and mysterious sea creatures, all the wonders of the magical world are here. A treasure trove of magical delights including Sleeping Beauty and The Frog Prince, chosen by the UK’s best-loved storyteller. A sumptuous gift edition for children to treasure.
Suitable for age 5+.
Happyville High may seem like the perfect school, but scratch beneath the surface and there’s something really weird going on . . . When the popular kids start growing extra-long spaghetti arms it’s time for super nerds-Tyler, Dylan, and Ashley-to use their geek powers to save the day! Laugh-out-loud fun from bestselling author Tom McLaughlin.
Created to inspire and guide budding writers, this book by Christopher Edge covers tips and advice for plot, characterisation, world-building, tone, editing, and much more to turn initial ideas into powerful stories.
Freya loves rainbows. She tries to make her own, but things don’t quite go to plan… she has to use her imagination and creativity to come up with a way to make her wish come true!
Suitable age 2+
This hilarious interactive book introduces children to a host of talking food, including a pizza slice that most certainly does NOT want to be eaten! Bright colours and lots of visual gags provide one hilarious introduction to a range of fantastic food – and will even encourage children to eat fruit and vegetables!
Suitable for age 2+.
It’s very important to look after your pet properly. But when that pet is huge and hungry and likes to trumpet in the middle of the night, taking care of it can be . . . interesting.
Suitable age 2+
When Milo decides he’s going to tell a story, it seems like a great idea. A story of his very own, made up by him! The only problem is that he’s not sure how to start … or what to put in the middle … or how to end it.
Suitable age 2+
When Stella is dumped at summer camp while her mum goes off on a posh honeymoon, things start badly. In the first few minutes she’s mistaken for a boy and put in a room with snobby Louise and nasty Karen. Then she finds out she’ll have to take dreaded swimming lessons, the one thing mum promised she wouldn’t have to do. Can things get any worse?
This is a humorous and authoritative book that will awaken the author in every child. It is filled with tips on how to use wonderful and weird words, invent new words, and write powerful sentences using metaphors, similes, and idioms. Children will soon be creating stories that will stay with their writers and readers forever.
For ages 7–13.
When Howard the Gecko discovers that he’s not the only camouflaged creature in the forest, he wonders: ‘Who will love me if I’m just an average gecko?’ Luckily, Howard learns that you don’t have to be exceptional to be loved. And those that love you will never think you are average at all!
Suitable for age 2+.
A greedy fox who lives up on a hill gazes down at a plump hen. He watches her eat and eat and each day she becomes plumper still. So the fox decides to wait for her to fatten up before he sneaks down to farm in search of his meal. This is a story with a very unexpected ending . . . A great story to enjoy at Easter time and beyond if you’re looking for something with more ‘bite’ than chocolate!
Suitable for age 2+.
Matthew wants to fit in, but it’s hard when you’re avoiding the bullies and trying to impress your dream girl, Ari. When Ari’s bike is stolen, he tries to make a good impression by getting it back. Will it lead to trouble or will he learn that heroes are found in unlikely places? A gritty, touching story from Carnegie Medal Winner Anthony McGowan.
Suitable for age 11+.