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A surprising adventure unfolds when a man buys himself an egg for breakfast. The egg starts to hatch and out pops something entirely unexpected! Coleman Polhemus's retro-style artwork gives this quirky story-in-pictures instant appeal.

From the moment the sun wakes him in the morning, there is plenty of action in Moomintroll's day. Swimming, fishing, and berry-picking - join him and his friends across six brilliant spreads with flaps, pull-tabs and an enchanting final pop-up as they all sit down to dinner.

Celebrates 110 years since the publication of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" by Beatrix Potter. This book looks at Beatrix Potter's childhood, and at the story behind how "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", Beatrix Potter's best-loved tale, came to be written.

A modern day fable that's so funny you'll laugh your head off!
What would you do if your daddy lost his head? Make him a new one of course! All you need is some old newspapers, paint and a potato for his nose. It turns out there are lots of advantages to having a dad with no head: he doesn't shout or snore, he always agrees with you, and he loves doing the vacuuming. But will Daddy ever find his real head?

'Hold the mare for me, lad. And when I come back I'll give you a golden guinea'. It's more money than the street urchin has ever dreamt of. But who is the rider, and why is there so much interest in his big black horse? And will the boy ever see the money he has been promised? There's highway robbery in the air, but it isn't always entirely clear just who is trying to rob who ...Stunningly illustrated and fast-paced, this story for younger readers brings to life the legend of the most famous highwayman of them - and his amazing horse.

Over eighty years since "Winnie-the-Pooh" first delighted readers, David Benedictus takes us back to the Hundred Acre Wood for more adventures. This authorized sequel to A. A. Milne's original "Winnie-the-Pooh" stories, by David Benedictus and illustrated by Mark Burgess in the style of the original E. H. Shepard illustrations, is now available in paperback following the massive success of the hardback edition which published in autumn 2009. The paperback edition is the same format as the existing Milne and Shepard titles "Winnie-t... read more

 
Neville is the only kid in his whole class without a mobile phone. Or so he tells his parents. When it's clear that Neville's parents can't be persuaded to get him a phone, Neville enlists the help of his mate, Enzo. Neville and Enzo are determined. Humans have walked on the moon; they have built the pyramids - surely if they put their minds to it, they can find a way. Surely?

"Bad Kitty vs Uncle Murray" sees our favourite irritable puss left with the daft puppy and a pet-sitter. Of course, she's really not happy about that! Mayhem ensues, brilliantly told in a short, punchy text, accessible for new readers but with plenty of visual variety and loads of black-and-white illustrations.

Claude is no ordinary dog - he leads an extraordinary life! When Mr and Mrs Shinyshoes set off for work, Claude decides what adventure he wants to have that day. Today, he and Sir Bobblysock go on holiday for the very first time. They build sandcastles, eat ice cream and sunbathe. It is all very normal until... Claude meets pirates and discovers treasure!

15 books collection containing different intresting and amazing titles i.e,The Magic finger, Charlie and the cholocate factory, Fantastic Mr fox, James and the giant peach, Charlie and the great glass elevator, Gorge's marvellous medicine, going solo, The witches, The Graffe and the Pelly and Me...

Patricia Borlenghi brings a fresh take to familiar stories, making them ideal for children under five, while Eleanor Taylor adds humour, sweetness and a lot of refreshing detail with the images in this charming book. Each tale is the perfect length for a bedtime story, or a classroom read. This treasury will take pride of place on home, school and library bookshelves up and down the country.

A snow storm the day before Christmas causes a boy many worries, which are not helped by such confusing phrases as "Don't be a wet blanket" and "That's the way the cookie crumbles."

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Features stories focusing on invention, transport and technology. This title includes such stories as: "Rupert and the Little Plane"; "Rupert and Ozzie"; "Rupert and Robo"; and, "Rupert and the Mail Train".

A comprehensive collection of over 300 best-loved nursery rhymes and verses. Rowan Barnes-Murphy's delightful illustrations are full of life and humour and have great appeal to adults and children alike.

Rafe Khatchadorian has enough problems at home without throwing his first year of middle school into the mix. Luckily, he's got an ace plan for the best year ever, if he can pull it off. With his best friend Leonardo the Silent awarding him points, Rafe tries to break every rule in his school's oppressive Code of Conduct.

Take the DOOMED TEST and find out. YES/NO. Have you ever broken a mirror, walked under a ladder or opened an umbrella inside? Do you often find yourself feeling that everything is about to go horribly, terribly and utterly wrong? Have you ever lost or destroyed a valuable item that didn't belong to you? Have you just accidentally enraged a very large and bad-tempered bully? Are you 120 years old or over? SCORE: One point for each 'yes' answer, 3-5 You are definitely DOOMED! You will love this book. 1-2 You are fairly DOOMED... read more

Contains the examples of the correspondence - a collection of letters written by the characters to each other and fans around the world- and features letters from characters including Peter Rabbit, Mrs Tiggy-winkle, Mr Jeremy Fisher, and Squirrel Nutkin.

Even though Nancy is big, one day she feels small. She asks her mum, brother, cousin, aunt and grandfather to play with her. They're all busy and inevitably reply, "Later." So Nancy climbs a tree in her backyard to wait for later, and imagines playing the games her family doesn't have time for. When later arrives, it's her family who wonder where Nancy's got to.

Lily and her sister, Georgie, are on the run. But in a world where magic is forbidden, two young magicians can't hide forever. Betrayed by someone they thought they could trust, Lily and Georgie find themselves trapped in a school where magical children are hidden away. But magic will always find a way - and in the darkness, the shining dragons are stirring...