The very best stories about cats and dogs from the world of children's literature, chosen by bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson! Includes a brand new story by Jacqueline herself, Leonie's Pet Cat as well as extracts from treasured classics such as The Hundred and One Dalmatians by Dodie Smith and Gobbolino the Witch's Cat by Ursula Moray Williams, and from modern favourite writers such as …
This Caldecott Medal-winning picture book begins placidly (and familiarly) enough, with three pigs collecting materials and going off to build houses of straw, sticks, and bricks. But the wolf’s huffing and puffing blows the first pig right out of the story . . . and into the realm of pure imagination. The transition signals the start of a freewheeling adventure with characteristic David Wies…
Imagine if an elephant came with you to school for a day! What might she get up to? She might be too loud for the library; elephants raise their trunks and trumpet very loudly when they talk! Discover amazing and unusual facts about elephants in this hilarious picture book. With humorous scenarios and everyday comparisons young readers can relate to, this is the perfect introduction into the li…
My First bilingual book Cuddly and colourful teddy bears present important early concepts. With the text in two languages, these books offer an ideal first step in a foreign language.
Where is your honey pot, bear? Have you looked everywhere?
Panda longs to play with Pandora next door, but he's too shy. Pandora longs to say "Hello, Panda!" but she's much too shy, too. Will these two shy pandas ever muster up the courage to speak to each other?
Grrrrrr! Look out! Here comes the Dirty Great Dinosaur! It's huge. It's hungry. It's the DIRTY GREAT DINOSAUR! Hes going to eat anything in his way. Only Hal and his little dog Billy can stop the hungry beastie because they know just how to calm that Dirty Great Dinosaur down. Let Hal and Billy show you how to calmly deal with temper tantrums of monstrous proportions!
Toucan do many things, but Toucan't do everything. Meet two little birds who quickly discover that some things can only be done by one bird at a time! The simple, playful text and colourful illustrations will instantly appeal to new and emerging readers.
Story-time will be eagerly anticipated when you read this wonderful lullaby picture book, populated with a rich cast of animals, from rabbits and bears to owls and seals, as every parent and child prepares for a safe night's sleep. With boundless energy, the text takes a ride through a night-time of possibilities as stormy weather assails the characters. Each fearful moment is calmly laid aside…
The bear is behaving very strangely indeed: collecting moss, logs and branches to build a winter house. The other animals think this is silly, and laugh at him, but when winter comes, bear is cosy in his winter house while the other animals suffer in the cold. Being a very kind bear, he invites the others in. Unfortunately for the bear, they are too excited to sleep, and it seems he will get no…
Laura befriends a little lamb, Lollylegs, and hopes to keep him for ever. Laura’s dad brings a lamb home to give away at the school fete. In the meantime, Laura takes care of the lamb and calls him Lollylegs. But by the end of the week, she can’t bear the thought of having to give him away. Laura sets about making money to buy as many raffle tickets as she can in the hope of winning him bac…
An outstanding debut picture book from author and artist Yuval Zommer. When the Big Blue Thing (a camper van to us humans) arrives on Howling Hill, the local wildlife all agree it has to go. First the wolves try to scare it away,then the bears, boars and foxes have a go. Finally, the wise owls suggest sending the smallest critters - the insects - to do the job. A cloud of bees, flies...
In a small fishing town, on an island entirely surrounded by a stormy winter sea, a little kitten, alone in the wind and rain, searches for a home.
Molly loves animals and wants to be a vet when she grows up, just like her dad. As everyone says, she's got the magic touch! When Molly goes on a trip to the local petting zoo, she meets a lonely piglet. Will Molly's magic help him get over his shyness? More MAGIC MOLLY titles available: THE WITCH'S KITTEN, THE WISH PUPPY, THE INVISIBLE BUNNY, THE SECRET PONY.
Ellie and her best friend Kate are enjoying camping out with their ponies when they hear strange and frightening noises in the night. When things start to go missing too, they realize they have to solve the moonlight mystery.
Puddle is a naughty puppy who loves to go on magical adventures with his friends Ruby and Harry. He only has to jump into a puddle for the magic to begin. Ruby and Harry are whisked away by Puddle to a wonderful toyshop. Inside, inventors are working hard to create incredible new toys. But Professor Toyjoy's ideas keep going wrong.
Bark for joy at the arrival of this grrreat magical new series! A sequel to the bestselling sensation, Magic Kitten. Storm is the only young wolf left from his family in the magic Moon-claw pack after the evil wolf, Shadow, wounds his mother and destroys everyone else. With the rest of the pack now scattered, Storm's mother is too weak to protect Storm so she sends him to our world as a magi…
Little Rabbit and friends are playing in the snow. Rose Rabbit and Grey Rabbit are skating fast and slow. Honey Rabbit and Rust Rabbit are sledging from top to bottom. And Little Rabbit and Brown Rabbit are busy rolling snowballs, one big and one small, ready to make a snowman. But when the sun goes down it's time to say 'goodbye' cold snow, 'hello' hot carrot soup. Kind Little Rabbit has made …
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of polar bears and discusses the steps that are being taken to protect them.
A collection of exciting Safari stories and adventures, ideal to read and enjoy with your child at bedtime. This wonderful treasury will entertain and enthrall over many cosy evenings and nights!
The Dog Detectives find themselves cycling around America Imogen the opossum is lost! It's up to the Dog Detectives to find out which part of America she comes from and get her home. But Detective Jack is adamant that he knows the way so they end up taking a bit of a detour!
Rosalind the Cow drives all the animals on the farm mad with her bossiness. Finally the farmer has had enough and sends her to Africa. But what happens when all the animals in Africa try and come and live on the farm. A wonderful story about friendship and belonging.
Geronimo Stilton's ancient ancestor Geronimo Stiltonoot is back in another prehistoric adventure! Geronimo Stiltonoot and his family are off to find a cure for Grandma Ratrock's aches and pains. She's heard that a remedy hides in a legendary valley, and Geronimo isn't even sure it exists. Little does he know that getting there will be an adventure among geysers, volcanoes, and rivers of molt…
Geronimo's fifth journey to the Kingdom of Fantasy! I, Geronimo Stilton, was amazed to find myself in the Kingdom of Fantasy for a fifth time. The elves had called me there. The Volcano of Fire had been mysteriously reawakened! On top of that, the Princess of the Fairies had been kidnapped. I knew I had to help -- and my friends were ready to join me. We set off through new realms to resc…
Each Geronimo Stilton book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love. Rancid rat hairs, the cat pirates are coming to town! They're planning on stealing New Mouse City's Statue of Liberty and taking it back to Cat Island. They think it's completely made of gold! My friends and I are determined to protect our city's precious symbol. But can we stop thes…
Peek down the mousehole of this globe-trotting rodent’s secret life, sniffing out whisker-lickin’ thrills along the way. Holey cheese – he’s a mouse of mystery! Find out everything you’ve ever wished to know about Geronimo’s jet-setting lifestyle and heart-stoppingly exciting adventures as you uncover the secret life of the Stilton clan. In a book that includes all your old favourit…
A terrible haunted dinosaur is wreaking havoc throughout Mysterious Valley! He's scattering bones and leaving destruction in his wake. Creepella steps up to the task of taming this creature -- and brings Geronimo along for the adventure!
Geronimo discovers a planet on the radar that mysteriously appears and disappears. MouseStar 1 lands to investigate and they discover mysterious aliens who hide a secret!
It's winter on Whale Island, and the students at Mouseford Academy are thrilled when famouse figure skating champion Tara Mousinski visits. The Thea Sisters come up with the idea of hosting Mouseford's first ever Winter Games.