He began as a pampered house cat, but now he is Firestar, leader of the ThunderClan, and the time has come for him to face his destiny in a climactic, life-or-death battle for the future of the forest. The thrilling conclusion to the first Warriors series now joins the others in paperback - and don't miss Warriors: The New Prophecy, the new trilogy about the next generation of warrior heroes!

Praise for previous books in the Warriors series: "In the style of classics by Tolkien or Jacques. You'll never look at your plain old tabby the same way again."--Cleveland Plain Dealer

One morning the bear was crying. His friend, the little bird, was dead. When the little bird dies, the bear is inconsolable. Full of grief, he locks himself in his house and ventures out again only when the smell of young spring grass blows through his window. He meets a wildcat and finally feels understood. As the cat plays on her violin, the bear remembers all the beauty that he has experienced with the little bird. Now he can bury his friend, because he knows he'll always have his memories.

Winnie is not afraid of taking the plunge. In 'Winnie's Mouse Organ' Winnie discovers that the little rodents who share her house have undiscovered musical talents; in 'Winnie's Snowball' Winnie unwittingly magics a snowman into the rather dangerous 'abominable' variety; in 'Winnie's Giant Party' Winnie helps Jerry, her giant next-door neighbour, to get into the party mood; and in 'Winnie Takes the Plunge' disaster strikes when Winnie gets flushed down her loo and ends up trapped by a merman under the ocean waves until Wilbur stage... read more

Oxford's brand-new series of Winnie the Witch young fiction ... is bound to be a winner. The Bookseller Praise for Whizz-Bang Winnie: The pictures, as ever, bristle with an inspired lunacy that 5+ love. Amanda Craig, The Times Praise for Whizz-Bang Winnie: [Winnie's] mad antics make hilarious reading. Primary Times

With fifteen international No. 1 bestsellers under his belt, and massive sales for his Women’s Murder Club and Alex Cross titles, James Patterson now turns his hand to writing a seasonal children's tale.Santakid promises to be an unputdownable, fully illustrated story fuelled by the incredible imagination of the master of the suspense genre’(Sunday Telegraph). Listen closely.No, really closely.Christmas almost didn't happen one year. Don't shake your head-something might come loose in your brain. Don't giggle this isn't... read more

Ethan Blake is seventeen and desperate to escape from his dead-end life. When he sees someone B.A.S.E. jump from the top of his block of flats, it changes the way he sees the world for ever. Soon, Ethan is caught up in the adrenaline-fuelled world of skydiving. He's a natural, so it's no surprise when he's invited to join an elite skydive team, but is he signing up for more than just jumping out of planes? The team's involved in covert military operations - missions that require a special kind of guts, missions so secret even MI5 d... read more

A practical guide written by experts to show how to combine a gluten free diet with the lifelong health benefits of low GI eating.

From the much-acclaimed creator of The Arrival, The Red Tree and The Lost Thing, Shaun Tan presents fifteen intriguing illustrated stories about the mysteries that lurk below the surface of suburban life. For older children. Do you remember the water buffalo at the end of our street? Or the deep-sea diver we found near the underpass? Do you know why dogs bark in the middle of the night? Shaun Tan reveals the quiet mysteries of everyday life: homemade pets, dangerous weddings, stranded sea mammals, tiny exchange student... read more

Suitable for little hands, this book lets babies and toddlers enjoy turning the pages and seeing different sorts of colourful diggers, each with touchy-feely patches and textures.

Don Schmidt knows his name has changed from Stanley, and he believes he had a sister and she died of scarlet fever when she was fifteen but these and other details of Don's life don't quite add up. Don's family lives on a chicken farm in Horse Island, where his mother would prefer not to be. At school Don is known as 'new kid' even though he hasn't be new for years. And when Don becomes a true connoisseur of chickens and wins the Horse Island Chicken-Judging Contest, he is an instant celebrity, setting in to motion a chain of event... read more

In a perfect world this book would not exist. But we do not live in a perfect world. At any given moment of any given day there are people dying from natural disasters over which we have no control. Beyond natural disasters we add disasters of our making but even if we all learn to live in peace there will still be millions of people who need help. The illustrators who have contributed to this startling book have all done so for free. All royalties earned will be donated to the Save the Children organisation in Australia. Ill... read more

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An activity book that features Wally, along with his friends, who are fiendishly hidden in every scene.

The Dream of the Thylacine is a lament for a lost species, and a celebration of the Australian landscape. It interposes arresting text and images of the last known thylacine in a concrete cage with sweeping colour paintings of the animal in its natural environment. Intense, poetic and beautiful, this book will haunt you. Margaret Wild and Ron Brooks have created three other exceptional picture books together: Old Pig, Rosie and Tortoise and Fox.

This enchanting volume features all the Flower Fairies from the current editions of Cecil Mary Barker's books. The beautifully bound hardback book with a linen effect cover, silver-edged pages and ribbon bookmark comes in an illustrated slipcase. This gorgeous edition of The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies is the perfect gift for fans of fairies, and something to treasure for a lifetime. When in 1923 Cicely Mary Barker created the first of the Flower Fairies books, this unassuming artist could have had little idea of the i... read more

'Twinkle twinkle chocolate bar Your dad drives a rusty car Press the starter Pull the choke Off he goes in a cloud of smoke.' Here is a collection of poems and rhymes for very young children. With themes ranging from pets, magic and weather to favourite foods, families and toys, there are poems for every occasion. And the mix of cautionary verse, nonsense rhymes, lullabies, lyrical poems and comic verse adds up to an anthology for all tastes. There are contributions from Michael Rosen, Wendy Cope, Charles Causley, Valer... read more

What if God were a feckless teenage boy named Bob? You can't leave Bob to run the planet on his own. ''He is God.' 'He's not much of a God.' In the beginning, Bob created the heaven and the earth and the beasts of the field and the creatures of the sea, and twenty-five million other species (including lots of fanciable girls). But mostly he prefers eating junk food and leaving his dirty clothes in a mouldering heap at the side of his bed. When Bob plays with mortals, millions die. And every time he falls in love, earth erupts in na... read more

In the bitter cold of an unrelenting winter Tomas and his son, Peter, arrive in the inhospitable village of Chust and settle there as woodcutters. When a band of gypsies comes to the village Peter's drab existence is turned upside down. He is infatuated by the beautiful gypsy princess, Sofia, intoxicated by their love of life and drawn into their deadly quest. For these travellers are Vampire Slayers and Chust is a dying community - where the dead come back to wreak revenge on the living.
Years on from My Swordhand is Singing... read more

Through a mirror is a dangerous world. For years, Jacob Reckless has enjoyed its secrets and treasures. Not any more. His younger brother has followed him. Now dark magic will turn the boy to beast, break the heart of the girl he loves, and cause chaos to rule forever. Unless Jacob can find a way to save them. This extraordinary darkly romantic, fantasy thriller from the bestselling author of the "Ink" trilogy, is now available in paperback.

202 Incredible Things to Make and Do on the Weekend delivers exactly what the title suggests: over 200 fun and creative projects and activities. The entries range in difficulty and complexity, and will fill anything from a wet afternoon to a whole weekend. Full of classic projects and traditional crafts, it makes an ideal gift for a father or grandfather, but is equally useful as a sourcebook of activities for families.

Based on a lifetime spent working with small children in Australian playgroups, Everyday Play is filled with ideas to help children reach their optimum wellbeing through exploration, experimentation and discovery. With an emphasis on practical, open-ended and easily replicated ideas, this fresh, contemporary book is perfect for parents, grandparents, group-learning situations and home learning.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Offers a unique way for children to discover themselves and their creativity through easy and enjoyable meditation. It includes 20 illustrated visualizations.