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It's a dog's life! An adorable book of letters from Bobs the dog, by much-loved author Enid Blyton. The perfect gift for animal-lovers of all ages.

This retelling of Dickens' tale is another classic in the making. A school production of "A Christmas Carol" has a young boy feeling nervous: his father, who is always away with business, is actually in the audience. Will the play's message of Christmas cheer reach his father's distracted heart?

When Elfie's best friend, Joe, starts work as a clerk in her father's office, Elfie is delighted. Unfortunately, Joe's not the only new person working in the lawyer's office in Chancery Lane. Mr Trelawney's bigoted partner Mr Basildon-Blunt takes an instant dislike to Joe and worse, he seems to have ...

From the bestselling, award-winning author of SKELLIG comes a vivid and moving story, beautifully illustrated, written to commemorate the hundred-year anniversary of the end of the First World War.

Discover the Russian Revolution through fashion! What did the Tsar and Tsarina wear at their engagement? Why did Lenin wear a red ribbon? Cut out the sixteen colourful costumes, for both women and men, then dress up the dolls to learn about the styles of this turbulent age and lots about its intriguing history too.

Not only is her romantic life a shambles:
* her dad is eating nothing but Cheetos
* her mother's got a piglet head in the refrigerator
* Hutch has gone to Paris to play baguette air guitar
* Gideon shows up shirtless
* and the pygmy goat Robespierre is no help whatsoever

Will Ruby ever control her panic attacks?

The unforgettable story of Dorothy's journey to the magical Land of Oz is retold in this beautiful gift book from renowned illustrator Julia Sarda.

A glorious 2m-long fold-out timeline illustrating the complete plays of William Shakespeare. Also includes a pocket magnifier and The Wallbook Chronicle that reports on more than 30 key moments from the timeline in the style of a newspaper. Ideal for children aged 7-14 but equally fascinating for all curious adults.

The Goose is Getting Fat is a beautiful Christmas story from the genius of War Horse author Michael Morpurgo, beautifully illustrated by A Flower in the Snow illustrator, Sophie Allsopp.Gertrude the goose is getting bigger by the day, and Charlie is proud to look after her.

Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing figures and structures from ancient history, including gladiators, mummies, chariots, castles, and pharaohs.

Book 5 in the Young Joseph series

To Tilly, Splodge is the perfect unicorn, but to her parents? He's a nightmare! Can Tilly train him up to win them over? Or will she lose patience with Splodge too?

A beautiful picture book featuring an imaginative narrative, with scientific information weaved in throughout and explored in the final pages.

When a spaceship arrives in Pete's garden, he goes on an adventure - but will he be back in time for supper? This charming story about a boy's journey into space and back explores themes of friendship and space adventure. Designed to spark a love of reading, Reading Gems is a supplementary reading programme ...

Mum and Dad have been invited to a party. Mum needs a new dress, but which one will she choose? This engaging story about dressing up and pretending explores themes of imagination and play, as well as recycling. Designed to spark a love of reading, Reading Gems is a supplementary reading programme that ...

Spot the elusive world-traveling cat hiding in 7 intricately illustrated continent maps, paired with explanatory spreads featuring a selection of the fascinating creatures, people, iconic buildings, and geological features that make each continent unique. Geography has never been more fun! Travel the ...

Follow a flock of cranes as they migrate by land and sea, and find out how animals forge unlikely partnerships to help each other in the wild.

Smile Cry's Piglet, Bunny and Cat return in a sensory adventure that encourages young readers to engage with the world around them. From watching 'squiggly rain' on a window to pointing out 'heavenly horses' in the clouds, See Hear invites us to open our eyes and ears to the everyday magic that surrounds us. Will delight anyone age 3 and upwards.

Billy Attinger's Stick Sketch School Kit shows readers how to draw stylized stick figures and create their own unique stick world, and includes technique book, pens, and 80 page drawing journal!

Prepare to have your mind blown by 10 of the world's greatest unsolved mysteries.