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In this hilarious story from the best-selling first-reader series, Mary learns what happens when you bring a hungry pet to class! You shouldn't bring a pet to school. But Mary's pet is super cool! You're not supposed to bring your pet to the School of...

In the Laidley Hundreds, dangerous wild dragons roam the Highlands. But dragons aren’t born bad – just naughty!   Graun and Fafnine have settled in perfectly with Ava and Jack’s family, but now it’s time for a whole new challenge – school! Jack...

A smile, a kiss, a word of praise, love can come in many ways. This heartwarming novelty book celebrates the many diverse ways animals, and humans, show their love. Lift a swan’s felt wing to discover a baby cuddled underneath! Then lift a felt speech...

In the Laidley Hundreds, dangerous wild dragons roam the Highlands. But dragons aren’t born bad – just naughty!   When Ava and Jack’s parents agree to foster two young dragons, the siblings can’t believe their luck. But teaching a mischievous pair...

Claris, the chicest mouse in Paris, is setting off on an exciting adventure through the city of lights!Can you find Claris and her friends in fabulous Parisian places such as the patisserie, the florist and the carousel? Look inside to find...

Nate Wright is born to be wild! And when Enslave the Mollusk is invited to play at the P.S. 38 annual open house, he and his bandmates are on the stairway to heaven. While the kids rock, the school year rolls on. Mrs. Godfrey is back in black, Gina...

School’s out, so Phoebe and her unicorn best friend, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, have the entire summer to play games, visit the pool, and even go camping. Unicorn horns are excellent utensils for roasting things over the campfire, too, even if Marigold...

Come along on a seaside adventure with Claris, the chicest mouse in Paris! Discover the delightful third adventure in the bestselling series by acclaimed children's author and fashion illustrator, Megan Hess.'Pack your bags darling Claris, try not to...

You're my little honey bunny, There's no one else like you. You're brave and bright and funny, You make me feel brand new. Celebrate your little honey bunny with this sweet and colourful rhyming board book.

Sixth grade is no picnic for Nate Wright. His pal Francis won’t stop bombarding him with useless trivia. A wild pitch knocks him out of a ballgame and into the emergency room. And the only thing standing between Nate and summer school is a study session...

It all starts with a crack that we can hardly see, It happens when we shout or if we disagree. But with every kindness that we care to show, Something good and magical then begins to grow… Angry words and thoughtlessness cause a crack to open up, but...

TWO mysterious mysteries in one big Billie B Brown book! Billie has started a secret mystery club with her friends. There are lots of mysteries to solve! In these exciting stories from the blockbuster chapter-book series, Billie, Jack, and the rest...

TWO mysterious mysteries in one big Billie B Brown book! Billie has started a secret mystery club with her friends. There are lots of mysteries to solve! In these exciting stories from the blockbuster chapter-book series, Billie, Jack, and the rest...

TWO mysterious mysteries in one big Billie B Brown book! Billie has started a secret mystery club with her friends. There are lots of mysteries to solve! In these exciting stories from the blockbuster chapter-book series, Billie, Jack, and the rest...

Look out, Big Nate fans—it’s payback time!In this brand-new collection of Big Nate comics, Nate develops a mysterious allergy to Mrs. Godfrey, wages epic snowball fights with Teddy and Francis, and even takes a nervous newbie under his wing during...

Whether we share a toy or include someone in a game, all acts of kindness – no matter how big or small – make the world a better place! From the bestselling and beloved creator of Love Makes a Family and How to Say Hello comes this...

Claris is off to Paris Fashion Week in this delightful second adventure from the best-selling series by acclaimed fashion illustrator Megan Hess.'But oh no!' Claris cried, and her heart gave a tug. Madame's invitation was still on the rug!  ...

A hilarious junior fiction series from Ailsa Wild about solving mysteries, blending families and leaping to conclusions! Shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year 2020 (Eight to 10 Years)Sita ‘Squishy’ Taylor is a cheeky,...

In this delightful collection of classic Peanuts comics for younger readers, Lucy rallies her friends to speak out for equal rights for women. Between social causes and dropping fly balls in the outfield, Lucy decides to write a biography of Beethoven,...

Meet Claris, the chicest mouse in Paris, in her very first adventure! Discover how Claris came to live in the city of lights in this beloved and best-selling picture book about courage, compassion and a stylish little mouse, from acclaimed fashion...

From Ampersand Prize-winning author Erin Gough comes this ferociously funny romp through an elite private school, and a brilliant feminist hoax that could change – or ruin – everything.Harriet Price has the perfect...

Everyone’s favourite sixth grader is back for more misadventures, and Big Nate: Silent But Deadly smells like a winner!   Whether he’s showing the ropes to a detention rookie, campaigning for the Student of the Month Award, or writing hilarious...

NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER!Nate Wright’s a winner--in his own mind, anyway. So when things go wrong, he’s at a loss to explain why. How does his soccer team manage to lose to a school with a sixty-game winless streak?  What’s he doing at the movies...

What happens when you put a bumpy horse ride, a feather-monster battle and a talent show together? Jack’s most exciting adventures!  Jack’s Exciting Stories contains three favourite books in one: The Bumpy Ride The Bravest Kid The...

What happens when you put carols, a sleepover and a camping trip together? Jack’s favourite holiday stories! Jack’s Holiday Stories contains three favourite books in one: The Big Adventure The Lost Reindeer The Worst...

What happens when you put a new teacher, a spelling test and a soccer star together? Jack’s favourite school stories! Jack’s School Stories contains three favourite books in one: The Other Teacher The Worry Monsters The Star of the...

A boy and his dog . . . a girl and her . . . unicorn?It all started when a girl named Phoebe skipped a rock across a pond and accidentally hit a unicorn in the face. Improbably, this led to Phoebe being granted one wish, and she used it to make the...

World record fever grips the second grade, and soon Ivy and Bean are trying to set their own record by becoming the youngest people to have ever discovered a dinosaur. But how hard is it to find one?

When Bean's parents leave her in the care of her older sister Nancy for the afternoon, she enlists her neighbour and best friend Ivy to come over and teach Nancy how to be a really good babysitter. Mischief and mayhem ensue.

Ivy and Bean are sure they won't like each other. But a little mischief later, and their preconceptions don't stand a chance - suddenly they're best friends.

What does the B in Billie B Brown stand for? Best friends, beach holidays and buddies! Join Billie B Brown in her three favourite super stories! Billie's Super Stories contains: The Copycat Kid The Second-best Friend The Secret Message ...

What does the B in Billie B Brown stand for? Backyard camping, baby animals and bad dreams! Join Billie B Brown in her three favourite sneaky stories! Billie's Sneaky Stories contains: The Cutest Pet Ever The Midnight Feast The Night...

In this frosty follow-up to Flora and the Flamingo, Flora forms an unexpected friendship with a penguin as they dance above and below the ice. Twirling, leaping, spinning and gliding, on skates and flippers, the duo mirror each other’s graceful ice dance...

What happens when you mix teenage boys, a fight club and ethnic rivalries? You get war.   Romeo Makhlouf knows the rules. Stick with your own kind. Don't dob on your mates or even on your enemies. Respect the...

In this wordless book with life-the-flaps, a flamingo and a girl explore the trials and joys of friendship through an elaborate synchronized dance. Beautiful and emotional, as well as funny and lighthearted, these irresistable, well-developed characters...

Second-graders Ivy and Bean set out to expel the ghost who is living in the girls' bathroom at their school.

Bean's older sister is going to Girl Power 4-Ever Camp, where she will do Crafts and Music and First Aid and other secret things that Bean will never know about because girls have to be eleven to go to Girl Power 4-Ever Camp. Wait a second Bean and Ivy...

Ivy and Bean need some money. Ten dollars, to be exact. It is for low-fat Bellideloon cheese in a special just-for-you serving size. How are Ivy and Bean going to make the money. Hey, maybe they should write a newspaper about Pancake Court and sell it.

It's the Science Fair Some kids are making man-eating robots. Some kids are holding their breath for a very, very long time. Some kids are doing interesting things with vacuum cleaners. The theme, obviously, is global warming. But what should Ivy and...

Watch out, you diabolical masterminds! There’s a new detective on Pancake Court: Bean! She laughs at danger! She solves even the most mysterious mysteries! What? There aren’t any mysteries? Then Bean and her assistant, Ivy, will make some!

Sixth-grader Nate Wright is on top of the world . . . with a little help from his friends His best buddies, Francis and Teddy, stick with Nate through thick and thin--usually thin. They've seen it all. Nate's disastrous love life, his chess tournament...

What does the B in Billie B Brown stand for? Birthdays and bouncing balloons!Join Billie B Brown in her three favourite special stories!  Billie's Special Stories contains: The Perfect Present The Birthday Mix-up  The Spotty Holiday ...

What does the B in Billie B Brown stand for? Books, backpacks and best friends! Join Billie B Brown in her three favourite school stories! Billie's School Stories contains: The Bully Buster The Little Lie The Extra-special Helper ​Written by the...

What does the B in Billie B Brown stand for? Ballet, balls and bathers!  Join Billie B Brown in her three favourite sporty stories! Billie's Sporty Stories contains: The Soccer Star The Bad Butterfly The Deep End Written by the Australian...

Best friends Monty and Mandy get excited over EVERYTHING, including the PING of a microwave! Imagine how excited they are to go to Camp Spaloonka, their first ever school camp. Will they outsmart Samson O'Reilly and win the Talent Show? Will they...

She's back! Nikki Maxwell returns for her 16th Dork Diaries adventure and has to deal with . . . a bratty younger sister. Join the jokes, the drama and the aDORKable BFFs in this mega-selling series with over 50 million copies in print...

OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD! THE INSTANT NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING PHENOMENON NOW IN GORGEOUS HARDBACK WITH UNIQUE FOILED JACKET, REVERSE FAN ART JACKET, EXCLUSIVE MAP ENDPAPERS AND STUNNING PURPLE FOILED BOARD.‘Nothing short of epic’ Rosie...

A frozen world, mighty monsters and spellbinding magic. Journey to the very edge of the world in this BREATHTAKING fantasy trilogy.  Perfect for fans of Skandar and Philip Pullman . . .“The Ice Apprentices is an extraordinary fantasy...