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Deep in the Australian bush, there lives a creature who seems just like a koala bear, but who is feared by all. Hiding high up in the trees, waiting to pounce on unsuspecting victims below – it’s Dropbear. But is Dropbear really as evil as everyone says he is? One brave little bird dares to find out the truth for herself.
A little ghost lives in a vase in the attic, but when the vase breaks, the ghost goes round the house, looking for a new home – something made with love. But the house is full of tidy and shiny new things instead of old, cosy, comforting ones. When the girl of the house helps the ghost settle into a round teapot full of warm memories, the ghost can do something for the girl too: encourage her creativity and confidence.
Here are all the things in this house: a chair, a clock on the wall, a stool, a lamp. What’s missing from this house? Somebody. This is the house with nobody in it. Well, there might be something. Designed as an oversize board book, this story takes young ones through a recognisable, cosy house, while die cuts introduce just a hint of precarity. This is the house with nobody in it – or is it?
It’s Halloween time, and Shelley can’t wait to play Trick-or-Treat! Knock-knock! What’s behind this first door? It’s a -TRICK! It’s Gustavo and his creepy-crawlies! How about the next door? Knock-knock! It’s a – TREAT! It’s Mandy Mandrake with her beautiful jack-o’-lanterns! Little readers can happily ‘knock’ on each door, lifting the flaps to discover tricks or treats. With a fun, join-in element and bright, cheery illustrations, Flavia Z. Drago weaves in cameos by characters from her other books to make this a Halloween treat for old fans and new friends.
Join in the spooky fun with this lift-the-flap board book from Flavia Z. Drago, the creator of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost, filled with happy, sweet monsters of all shapes and sizes!Count to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and come and play Hide-and-Seek with Gustavo and his ghost dog, Buster. Meet all your favourite characters – and some brand new! – from ‘The World of Gustavo’ who are hiding all across the book: peek in the window, look in the shower, open the wardrobe, or spy in the fridge – who will you find?
Claudia, Pippa and Sara are off on another unicorn-rescuing mission – this time to Witch Land, where the witches are expert liars and time moves in mysterious ways. Worse still, nobody is allowed to fly! Can the Unicorn Rescuers save the day before their own unicorns fall under a spell?
It’s Halloween! Which means it’s time to dangle cobwebs and bats from the windows, put on costumes, and – most important of all – visit the pumpkin patch and pick out that perfect pumpkin! Then cart it home, scoop out the insides, carve a scary face, and finally light a candle inside, transforming it into a one-of-a-kind, glowing jack-o’-lantern.
Commander Julia and her team had one mission: to go out into the vast unknown and answer the greatest question of our universe: ‘Are we alone?’ But after visiting countless moons and planets of every size and colour, they have still found absolutely nothing. Commander Julia makes the call: it is time to return home; they will try ONE last planet. It is here, on this seemingly desolated wasteland, just as their patience and hope has finally faded, that they will find the answer they’ve been looking for all this time. And new questions will arise about what to do next, and about who they are, and what it means it have a home.
One hot summer’s day, a rabbit scampers past Alice wearing a waistcoat. Not quite believing it, she follows – and when he disappears down a rabbit hole, how can she do anything but follow?! So begins an adventure in which Alice meets unforgettable characters including a Mad Hatter, a grinning Cheshire Cat and the terrifying Queen of Hearts. Wonderland is truly a place of wonder!
The ultimate treasury of Michael Rosen’s best-loved poems. This collection brings together popular poems such as ‘Chocolate Cake’, ‘Hot Food’ and ‘No Breathing in Class!’. From the hilarious to the heart-warming, Michael’s poems about childhood, family and friendships will inspire a love of reading and rhyme.
Tallulah doesn’t like the rain. It spoils her new dress. It makes her favourite biscuits soggy. It ruins everything. So, she gets an umbrella from Grandma. For a while, she feels better. But is one umbrella enough? Talullah worries about rain thundering down, and washing her away. She decides that she needs complete protection. So she gets another totally big umbrella and under her umbrella house, Talullah feels safe. But is she missing out on all the fun happening around her? How can she manage her fears and still be in the world?
Read the fan mail sent to much-loved Fairy Tale characters and their responses that reveal whether they truly did live happily ever after in this hilarious gift book by comedian, actor, writer, director Richard Ayoade and illustrator, David Roberts. This collection of further correspondence, put together by Secretary to the Stars of Fairy Land, C.C. Cecily, is hilariously told in Richard Ayoade’s distinctively acerbic style and jauntily illustrated by David Roberts.
When Mister Tibbles goes missing, his young owner has to ask his neighbours for help. Knocking on all their doors to find his beloved pet, he embarks on an adventure visiting all his neighbours’ houses – with flaps to reveal their (increasingly wacky!) interiors.
The Premier League is packed with exceptional talent – but who has been the greatest of all time? In this epic clash, legendary Premier League icons, past and present, go head-to-head.
Discover the stories of 12 amazing African queens throughout history. Meet the legendary women leaders of Africa, from Queen Hatshepsut of ancient Egypt to the fierce Amazon Warriors of Dahomey and many more. Onyinye Iwu’s accessible and friendly text is wonderfully brought to life by her trademark bold and vibrant illustrations. These empowering stories of courageous queens will be perfect for inspiring any budding historians.
Imaginative young minds will love this bold, contemporary picture book about a boy and his rather unusual best friend. A young boy spends his day playing games with his imaginary friend, Elephant. Real or not, when Grandma and Grandpa are busy, Elephant proves to be the perfect playmate!