Children's Books

Horrible Histories author Terry Deary presents a hilarious collection of Roman tales based on thrilling true stories – four books in one! Perfect for history fans (and those who don't know they're history fans yet) aged 7+. The Fatal Fire Mary is terrified to accompany her master into the big, scary city of Rome. Then she finds herself the only witness to a terrible crime, and suddenly there's danger at every turn… The Captive Celt Rome is thrilled by the news that the infamous British chief Caratacus has been captured. Little does Bran, a feisty young Celtic slave, realise that this event is going to change his life. The Goose Guards Rome is under attack and the barbarian army is now preparing to besiege the home of Brutus, a trainee priest. Will rescue ever come and will Brutus know who to trust? The Grim Ghost Pertinax is helping his grandmother when the great Pliny himself tells him a ghost story set in the very garden they're standing in. But there's no truth in ghost stories... right? ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781801995009 • Author: Terry Deary • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc • Format: Paperback • Pages: 256 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 cm

Greg Heffley and his family are getting out of town in the twelfth instalment of Jeff Kinney's bestselling series. With the cold weather setting in and the stress of the Christmas holiday approaching, the Heffleys decide to escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation. A few days in paradise should do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family. But they soon discover that paradise isn't everything it's cracked up to be. Sun-poisoning, stomach troubles and venomous creatures all threaten to ruin the family's vacation. Product Information:• ISBN: 9780141385259• Author: Jeff Kinney• Publisher: Penguin• Format: Paperback• Pages: 217• Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 1.5cm

Enjoy the wonderful world of Disney in this awesome colouring book. With over 80 pages bursting with family favourites, this is the ideal book for any Disney fan. Product Information:• ISBN: 9781788102872• Format: Paperback• Author: Disney• Publisher: Autumn Publishing• Pages: 88• Dimensions: 27 x 19.6 x 0.5cm

Can a burrowing owl – who can't fly – and a snowy owl – who can't run – ever be friends? Oscar is an owl; a COOL owl. And cool owls DO NOT fly – they RUN. ZOOOOOOOOOM! So when snowy owl Reggie comes along, swooping and swooshing through the sky, Oscar’s not impressed at all. But when Reggie crashes into a tree, Oscar discovers that maybe they are not so different from one another after all… A funny and heartwarming story about how being different is cool. It introduces the burrowing owl and their spectacular legs and beautiful burrows to small children. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781529532142 • Author: Timothy Knapman & Jason Cockcroft • Publisher: Walker Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 28.2 x 24.6 x 0.4 cm

This is the story of Mrs Large the elephant – who just needs five minutes of peace and quiet away from her boisterous children! So, taking refuge in the bathroom, she fills herself a hot, foamy bubble bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast and the morning paper. But there’s never a dull moment with the Larges, and it soon becomes clear that mum's quiet time is to be very short-lived! Family life is beautifully observed in this warm and funny modern classic from Jill Murphy, one of Britain's most treasured author-illustrators.  Product Information: • ISBN: 9781844285396 • Author: Jill Murphy • Publisher: Walker Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 28.2 x 23.8 x 0.4 cm

From #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan and award-winning author Mark Oshiro comes a new adventure featuring two of the most popular characters from the world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. It’s been three months since demigod boyfriends Nico di Angelo and Will Solace returned from Tartarus, and there hasn’t been a single quest for them in all that time. So, when Nico’s half sister Hazel asks them to come to Camp Jupiter to help with an ‘issue’, Nico shadow-jumps at the chance to do something. What Hazel didn’t tell the boys is that she’s providing a haven for a group of monsters who’ve escaped the Underworld! Apparently, during Nico and Will’s trip to the Underworld, they showed the monsters that they don’t have to be evil – that the monsters have options. But then the monsters start disappearing from the camp and it’s clear a dark force is at work – and Nico, Will and Hazel are shocked to find that they’re connected to it . . . Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241731406 • Author: Rick Riordan & Mark Oshiro • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Hardback • Pages: 448 • Dimensions: 24.2 x 15.9 x 4 cm

Peter is excited to be going to forest school with Benjamin Bunny, they can't wait to learn all about the woodland they live in. But when he learns that his sisters won't be there, the little bunny gets nervous. Luckily Mrs. Rabbit is there to reassure him and hold his paw on the first day. With new, humorous illustrations of Beatrix Potter's well-loved characters, this reassuring tale mirrors young children's early experiences. This book is a perfect gift for children to prepare for their first days at school or nursery. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241552735 • Author: Beatrix Potter • Publisher: Warne • Format: Hardback • Pages: 16 • Dimensions: 20 x 16.7 x 1.5 cm

Stuck on Stories is a unique interactive set where the story leaps off the page and becomes part of a fun-filled game! This one-of-a-kind pack includes a 16-page storybook and eight colourful suction cup characters that double as game pieces, bringing the story to life in a whole new way. The sturdy carry case makes it easy to store and perfect for on-the-go fun. Product Information: • ISBN: 9782764371343 • Author: Carolina Zambrano • Publisher: Phidal Publishing • Format: Box Set

Jewel the dinosaur is very nervous about her first day of school. There are so many new dinos to meet, the dining hall is noisy and her new classroom is so big! But as the day goes on and Jewel settles into her new class and makes new friends, she realises that school isn't that scary after all. With adorable illustrations by Loretta Schauer and rhyming, reassuring text, this fun starting-school picture book will encourage young readers to explore their own feelings or nerves around this big milestone. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241693254 • Author: Rose Cobden • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 25 x 25cm

The Mr Men and Little Miss will help you show that special someone just how much they mean to you with this warm and witty celebration of love and friendship. Following the bestselling My Mummy and My Daddy, this delightful book pairs Roger Hargreaves classic artwork with affectionate and humorous new text to help children and adults share the love on Valentine's Day or at any time they want to say I love you. The Mr Men and Little Miss have been delighting children for generations with their charming and funny antics.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780008671648 • Author:  Roger Hargreaves • Publisher:  Farshore • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions: 25 x 0.3 x 23 cm

Everyone loves Goldilocks’ hilarious online videos, but in her quest to get more likes, more laughs and more hits, she tries something a little more daring: stealing porridge #pipinghot, breaking chairs #fun, and using someone else’s bed #sleep. What will Daddy Bear do when he sees that online? A hilarious cautionary tale for a new generation of internet-users from the prize-winning partnership of Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross, the third of its kind following Chicken Clicking and Troll Stinks. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781783448784 • Author: Jeanne Willis • Publisher: Andersen Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 28 • Dimensions: 27.3 x 22.8 x 0.5cm

Pick up your pencils and get ready for a 5-in-1 colouring adventure with the Avengers!  Packed with five exciting types of colouring and over 60 super stickers, you can bring Earth's Mightiest Heroes to life in your own unique style! - 5 different types of colouring, including copy colouring, colour by numbers and dot-to-dot! - With over 60 stickers! - Including Iron Man, Hulk, Black Panther and all of your favourite characters from the Marvel universe. The perfect gift for young artists and fans of Marvel Find hours of creative fun inside this awesome colouring book!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781837950096 • Author:  Marvel  • Publisher:  Igloo Books • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  48 • Dimensions:  21.6 x 26.4 x 0.5 cm

In this heartfelt hardback picture book, children can join Lion as he celebrates his achievements and boosts his self-worth. Helping your child to build their self-esteem will make a world of difference to their confidence, resilience, and outlook on life. My Proud Book encourages children to celebrate their achievements and the qualities that make them unique. When they are young many children do not have the language to express how they feel when faced with a difficult challenge, such as starting a new school or trying a new hobby. This charmingly illustrated book takes children on a journey with Lion as he overcomes his feelings of low self-esteem! Developed in consultation with a mental health professional Clare Arnold, CAMHS, My Proud Book provides the insight and vocabulary youngsters need to express how they feel and encourages them to talk about their feelings. Perfect for children aged 4+. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398850132 • Author: Honor Head & Sarah Ward  • Publisher: Arcturus Publishing • Format: Paperback

The second book in the ground-breaking Hunger Games trilogy. After winning the brutal Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta return to their district, hoping for a peaceful future. But their victory has caused rebellion to break out... and the Capitol has decided that someone must pay. As Katniss and Peeta are forced to visit the districts on the Capitol's Victory Tour, the stakes are higher than ever. Unless they can convince the world that they are still lost in their love for each other, the consequences will be horrifying. Then comes the cruellest twist: the contestants for the next Hunger Games are announced, and Katniss and Peeta are forced into the arena once more. A major feature film starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson & Liam Hemsworth Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781407132099 • Author:  Suzanne Collins • Publisher:  Scholastic • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  480 • Dimensions: 13.5 x 2.9 x 19.8 cm

Introduce your child to the world of learning and satisfy their thirst for knowledge! Packed with fun subjects that children will be familiar with, such as games, sports, pets, food we eat, seasons, and weather. This children's knowledge book is a must-have addition to every family library! Does your little one have big questions about the world we live in? This fully updated kid's encyclopedia from DK has all the answers!  This illustrated encyclopedia is perfect for curious children aged 4-7 years! It is sorted into themes to make finding information and learning new things quick and easy. The clear text is perfect for parents to read aloud or for beginner readers to read themselves. There is no better starting block for learning than with My First Encyclopedia! Packed with fascinating facts and modernised content, plus a mixture of bold new photography and specifically tailored illustrations, the design and layout are guaranteed to capture a child's imagination. It is the perfect gift for young children who are not afraid to ask why. Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780241659847 • Author: DK • Publisher: DK  • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  80 • Dimensions: 24 x 1.2 x 30.9 cm

Dog Man and Petey face their biggest challenges yet in the tenth Dog Man book from worldwide bestselling author and illustrator Dav Pilkey - now available in paperback. Dog Man is down on his luck, Petey confronts his not so purr-fect past, and Grampa is up to no good. The world is spinningout of control as new villains spill into town. Everything seems dark and full of despair. But hope is not lost. Can the incredible power of love save the day? Product Information: • ISBN: 9780702313493 • Author: Dav Pilkey • Publisher: Scholastic • Format: Paperback • Pages: 224 • Dimensions: 21.1 x 15 x 1.4 cm

Join Stitch and his cousins as they blast through the galaxy on a hide-and-seek mission.  There's so much to see and do, with planets to visit and spaceships to fly, as well as familiar faces to spot. But wait - the aliens are disappearing one by one until they reach a planet called Ee-arth. Lift the flaps to find the aliens and discover a delicious surprise at the end. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781835873090 • Author: Disney • Publisher: Bonnier Books UK Limited • Format: Paperback • Pages: 24 • Dimensions: 25 x 25.2 x 0.6 cm

Create your own games with magnets of Bluey, Bingo and their friends. Bluey and Bingo love to play! Use your magnets of Bluey and her friends to join in on the fun and create games at home, in the forest and at school. Featuring twelve magnets for endless imaginative fun! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241692516 • Author: Bluey • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Pages: 10 • Dimensions: 27.6 x 22 x 1.4 cm

Check out this amazing activity pad by Paddington Bear! Contains a colouring pad, a mini colouring pad and 4 pencils.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781788245760 • Author:  Paddington Bear • Publisher:  HarperCollins Publishers • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  16 • Dimensions: 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm

Bluey and her family are playing Swim School, but first they have to learn a lesson about not dobbing on each other. Will all of Bluey's fun games help Bingo learn anything about swimming? Find out in this hilarious colour board book! “We’re going to pass Big Fish without dobbing.” But Big fish is pretty hard . . . Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241692271 • Author: Bluey • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 24 • Dimensions: 18.8 x 18.8 x 1.9cm