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Two beloved giants of children’s books – Dr. Seuss and Quentin Blake – come together for this joyous celebration of life. UP UP UP! Fill up the air. Up, flags! Balloons! UP! Everywhere!Join two of the most amazing talents in pictures books in this warm...

Buckle up for Flight School with Pea, Bee, & Jay in this early graphic novel series by Brian “Smitty” Smith, perfect for fans of Narwhal & Jelly, emerging readers, and comic lovers alike! Jay the blue jay has never learned to fly,...

The stunning conclusion to the mega fame-busting 11-13 trilogy from the multi-million bestselling author of GEEK GIRL. Party girl actress Mercy Valentine is nobody’s hero and that’s how she wants it. She’s sarcastic, sharp and always defensive – so no...

"Blithe, engaging introduction to ideas of conservation for the very young." – The Guardian"Witty, rhyming text dances across each page, making this a perfect book to read aloud." – BookTrust A funny, silly and hugely topical picture book that is...

Christmas, counting and UNICORNS in one magical picture book – the must-have gift to add to your list for Santa! With a shiny rainbow foil cover! One little girl is counting down to Christmas with her unicorn friend. There's lots to do before Christmas...

Skulduggery, Valkyrie and Omen return in the 14th and penultimate novel in the internationally bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series – and their most epic test yet… In a matter of days, the world will change.Billions of lives will be wiped away in a...

Highlights the importance of kindness - to others, yourself and the planet. At Miss Molly's School of Kindness, three naughty fox cubs find out how to be kind to others, kind to themselves, and the importance of being kind to the planet. A perfect way...

In the grand tradition of The Book with No Pictures and This Is a Ball, comes a brand-new read-aloud to get everyone laughing WARNING: Reading this book out loud may cause fits of giggles. If symptoms persist, read it again to appreciate our weird and...

The third book in the Marshmallow Pie the Cat Superstar series by Clara Vulliamy, the author-illustrator of Dotty Detective. Marshmallow Pie, a big, fluffy cat with an even bigger personality, is off to Hollywood to star in a movie!Pie is loving his...

Meet the princess who loves breaking the rules and her Royal Unicorn, who happens to be a pig!A madcap new adventure series for 6-8 year olds, perfectly bridging the gap from picture books to chapter books, from award-winning author-illustrator Hannah...

Meet Pea and Nut: best friends and also ... best rivals! When a chilled-out panda and a hyperactive flamingo go head to head, there can be only one winner.Pea the panda decides to bake a cake. Nut the flamingo decides to turn it into a competition.Let...

Travel back in time to the era no one has ever forgotten - the '80s - because those outfits were so rad you had to wear shades Welcome to the 1980s - a time when crimped hair and perms were cool, kids listened to cassette tapes, thought dancing on your...

Hubert Horatio Bartle Bobton-Trent is back in this hilarious and gloriously illustrated book for ages six and up from the superstar creator of Clarice Bean and Charlie and Lola, Lauren Child. “These stories are about the days when the Bobton-Trents had...

Invaluable life advice from the one and only Dr. Seuss! The one and only Dr. Seuss dispenses invaluable advice about life in this splendiferous collection of his most memorable quotes.With over sixty pages of cherished Seuss art and quotes from such...

When Horton the Elephant hears a tiny voice calling for help from a speck of dust, he is determined to save his new friend. ‘A person’s a person, no matter how small..’Horton the elephant sets out to save the inhabitants of a speck of dust, in this...

Selby, the talking dog, is back - by popular demand - and getting tangled up in more misadventures. Selby, the talking dog, is back - by popular demand - and getting tangled up in more misadventures. Selby is still trying to keep his amazing abilities a...

This charming book introduces young children to words that rhyme, with classic Dr. Seuss fun! House, Mouse! Hop, Pop! Cup, Pup! Learning about words that rhyme has never been more fun – simply change the first letter and the whole word changes!With his...

Share in fifty years of a really remarkable cat…Mog is everyone’s favourite family cat! Join her in this delightful collection of three favourite adventures, full of her warm-hearted and funny escapades… From the creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and...

Another hilarious and moving novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children’s author in the country. A story of prejudice and acceptance, funny lists and silly words, this new book has all the hallmarks of David’s previous...

“From the top of your head to the tips of your toes Learn all about health from a cool cat who knows!” In this delightful book, Dr. Seuss’ famous Cat in the Hat explains to young readers all the different ways to stay healthy. This title and others form...

In this hilarious book, the irrepressible Fox in Socks teaches a baffled Mr. Knox some of the slickest, quickest tongue-twisters in town. Fox in Socks teaches a baffled Mr. Knox some of the slickest, quickest tongue-twisters in town, and you can read...

In this classic Seussian tale, the good doctor primes his readers against all the little mishaps and misadventures that can befall even the best of us – from bang-ups and hang-ups to lurches and slumps – encouraging us to take life in our stride! From...

Award-winning Australian author Katrina Nannestad's much-loved Red Dirt Diaries, now with amazing new covers! Blue Weston is on a mission! She's starting Hardbake Plains' first ever newspaper with Mat and Ben She's determined not to like her new...

Selby, the only talking dog in Australia, and perhaps the world, is back with another collection of scintillating stories about the lovable pooch from Bogusville. A change is as good as a holiday - and for Selby, the two go hand in hand. to coincide...

Seventh in the enormously popular Emily Eyefinger series. A charity is raising money to help save the rainforest by selling rides in a hot air balloon. Emily and her friends donate money to the charity and so they, too, get a chance to ride in the...

There’s a new guy in town – and Pete the Cat wants to say hi! Join Pete in another groovy adventure about friends and fun. There’s a New Guy in town! Pete the Cat can’t wait to meet him. He’s very different… and that’s cool. But when he can’t find a way...

Big Nate is back starring in the second instalment of his own super-funny series. Big Nate is created by Lincoln Peirce, who inspired Jeff Kinney, author of ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’. Big Nate has got his heart set on leading his sports team to victory!...

FOR FANS OF DIARY OF A WIMPY KID AND WEIRDO, COMES THE SECOND HILARIOUS BOOK ABOUT A LEGEND NAMED DANNY BEST. BEST BY NAME, BEST BY REPUTATION ... We all know that Danny Best is THE BEST (because he has told us!). We also know that he is FULL ON. Now...

The seventh instalment in the biggest, funniest, most thrilling comedy-horror-adventure series in the universe… Magic is a disease.Across the land, normal people are suddenly developing wild and unstable powers. Infected by a rare strain of magic, they...

Big Nate is back, starring in the third instalment of his own super-funny series. Big Nate is created by Lincoln Peirce, who inspired Jeff Kinney, author of ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’. Big Nate's scout troop is fundraising and while door-to-door selling...

Sidney and Carrie’s friendship is being put to the test. Can Lisa Thompson’s uplifting duo learn to compromise in time for their joint birthday party? Best friends Sidney and Carrie are really excited about having a joint birthday party! But excitement...

Try as he might, Arun simply cannot wriggle his way out of taking the maths test at school. Instead, he must learn to face his fears in this encouraging and relatable school story from Serena Patel. Maths test? Nightmare! Arun is determined to get out...

Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty teams up with Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin to bring young readers this fun and exciting new illustrated series about school, sport, friendship and family. Ash can't WAIT for family beach day. All the cousins...

From Alice and Abe to Zeb and Zipper, an alphabetical array of guests turns out for the biggest birthday party ever. But Hooper Humperdink isn’t on the guest list! Will he be able to join in the fun before it’s all over? It’s time for the grandest, most...

Press the buttons in this hilarious sound book to hear just how noisy a bear's bottom can be. Press the buttons in this hilarious sound book to hear just how noisy a bear's bottom can be! With fun rhyming text and lively illustrations by the brilliant...

From debut author-illustrator Hala Tahboub comes a seriously silly story for fans of Oliver Jeffers, social-emotional adventures, and strawberry donuts.When Kevin and his friends find a mysterious ladder, it sparks a big debate over what it might lead...

Let’s read comics! I Can Read Comics is an early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers.Blink and Block are back in another STEM-inspired I Can Read Comic...

ADVENTURE LIES BEYOND THE CAT FLAP!Meet your favourite new duo: MURRAY AND BUN!Murray is a cat. Murray loves snoozing, fluffy blankets, and peace and quiet.Bun is a bun. Bun loves… EVERYTHING!And together they are unstoppable! SOMETIMES Murray’s...

Harry the Dirty Dog is back—and he gets as dirty as ever, in this bark-out-loud funny Level One beginning reader!  When Harry goes to the park, he accidentally gets mixed up in the dog show and finds himself running the obstacle course. This...

A funny young chapter book graphic novel series, perfect for fans of Fart Squad, InvestiGators, Clue, and whodunit mysteries! Nicholas Fart toppled from his chair, rolled across the carpet, and passed out cold on the floor after smelling something foul...

The Grinch’s newfound Christmas spirit is in jeopardy with the arrival of the Who-ville’s Christmas tree competition, but can one special Who remind him of what’s really important?A sequel to the timeless classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas! featuring...

From the critically acclaimed creator of Superbat, Spyder and Rhinocorn Rules comes an epic adventures series that proves that superheroes come in ALL shapes and sizes. WINNER! Children's Literature Festival Book Awards 2024Originating from the trunk of...

Laugh-out-loud funny and a wonderful story about finding your voice. I loved it! – David Walliams ‘Anarchically silly fun!' – GuardianSidesplitting middle grade comedy, with serious heart (and one very funny llama). Illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan, the...

Join Mr. Bird and Mouse in this witty introduction to all the everyday things you can find in a “People House”, perfect for young readers! When Mouse and Mr. Bird find their way into a “People House”, they are thrilled with how much there is to see!...

Do you love dinosaurs? How about robots? And unicorns? Find them ALL in the pages of this laugh-out-loud ‘pick your own’ picture book adventure! It’s Gwen’s birthday but, oh no, the birthday cake that Dad’s been busy making has DISAPPEARED. Gwen needs...

‘Ridonkulously funny and every kid should get their hooter into this Total Winner of graphic novel’ – JENNY PEARSON,The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates‘Hugely enjoyable, surreal chaos’ GUARDIAN on Barry Loser'The review of the 8-year-old boy in...

A hilarious story about one very big-hearted moose who is only too happy to host a menagerie of animals in his antlers – until his new guests go too far! When Thidwick kindly offers to give one tiny Bingle Bug a ride on his antlers, he soon finds...

Two stories in one easy-to-read graphic novel perfect for beginning readers, based on the bestselling Stick and Stone books by Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld. Perfect for fans of the Narwhal and Pizza and Taco series.Join...