Bloomsbury Children's Books

  • Do Not Mess With the Mermaids

    £5.99

    The Kingdom of Wondermere is all aflutter. For the first time ever, the mermaid queen of the Outer Ocean is coming to visit. What an honour! Everyone must be on their best behaviour and wear theor most elegant clothes to greet Queen Jeen. Yes, even you, Princess Grace. And it goes without saying that there will be no rule-breaking whatsoever. Nothing must put the royal visit at risk. Not even one teeny-tiny little baby dragon called Dennis.

  • The Silk Roads

    £14.99

    Peter Frankopan explores the connections made by people, trade, disease, war, religion, adventure, science and technology in this extraordinary book about how the east married the west with a remarkable voyage at its heart – the journey along the Silk Roads. From ancient world laws laid down by King Hammurabi and the mighty Persian empire, to terrifying huns, the rise of Europe, two world wars and politics today, the book moves through time and history sewing together the threads from different peoples, empires, and continents into a phenomenal history of the globe.

  • There Is No Big Bad Wolf in This Story

    £6.99

    The Big Bad Wolf is late AGAIN and is ruining stories as he rushes through the forest to Grandma’s house. When the Three Little Pigs get seriously grumpy AGAIN, Wolf tells them he’s had ENOUGH. There will be no more HUFFING and PUFFING from this Big Bad Wolf. The fairytale characters aren’t worried – they can totally manage without him!

  • World-Whizzing Facts

    £6.99

    Dr. Emily Grossman explains even more of the world’s most random, revolting and outright ridiculous science questions. Will sleeping with a cat on your head help get rid of dandruff? Do we really make better decisions if we need a wee? And, most importantly, how much of our DNA do we share with a banana? Covering a diverse range of key science topics, from human biology and animals and plants to the weather and space, Emily shows readers just how fun science can be.

  • You Can’t Take an Elephant on Holiday

    £7.99

    Imagine playing minigolf with meerkats or building a sandcastle with an armadillo! And don’t even think about eating candyfloss when there’s an albatross about! Jam-packed with crazy creatures, this new book from the creators of ‘You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus’, ‘You Can’t Let an Elephant Drive a Digger’ and ‘You Can’t Call an Elephant in an Emergency’ is riotous, laugh-out-loud fun!

  • Noah Wild and the Floating Zoo

    £5.99

    Noah can’t believe it when he finds out his uncle owns a zoo! But the zoo is closing down, and there are animals who need homes. Before he knows it, Noah and his family are setting sail on a round-the-world trip returning the zoo animals to the places they were born. But when they try to return one very cheeky monkey, they’re in for a whole boat-load of trouble!

  • The Lightning Catcher

    The Lightning Catcher

    £6.99

    Alfie has noticed a few things since his family moved to Folding Ford. There’s nothing to do in the countryside. He and his sister are the only kids in the whole village who aren’t white. But the most interesting one is that the weather is bonkers. One frost-covered branch on one tree in the middle of June? A tiny whirlwind in a bucket in the garden? Only in Folding Ford. Armed with his bike, a notepad and his new best mate Sam, Alfie is going to investigate. His best clue is strange scientist Nathaniel Clemm – the only thing in town weirder than the weather.

  • The Puppy Problem

    £6.99

    Gizmo is a city dog, so when he moves to the village of Puddle with his journalist human he doesn’t know WHAT to expect. Certainly not FLOWERS. Or BEES. And he couldn’t have even imagined MUD. Luckily he’s got Jilly, the wolfhound next door, to show him around. But Jilly has a problem. Her puppies are going to be given to new owners far away. She’ll never see them again! Gizmo might not know the difference between a cow and a tractor but he’s got a nose for a story, and a great idea to help Jilly. What if the dogs of Puddle had a newspaper? STOP PRESS!

  • Sonny Says Mine!

    £9.99

    Meet Sonny and his friends Honey, Meemo and Boo! They’re having fun in the playground when Sonny finds an adorable pink bunny. Sonny says it’s his. Then Boo arrives. Boo is crying because she’s lost her favourite bunny. Can Sonny learn to share? The first in a brilliant new series featuring friends Sonny, Honey, Meemo and Boo, this bright, funny and character-led series is perfect for pre-schoolers and great for reading aloud.

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