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

Look, learn and share words about animals with this fun first-word book for toddlers. Every double-page spread has a different theme relating to the animal kingdom, packed with words and illustrations to discover and talk about. Fun questions are scattered around the pages to encourage inquisitive toddlers to interact with the book.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781789895070 • Author:  Jordan Wray • Publisher:  Miles Kelly • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  24 • Dimensions:  28 x 24.5 x 0.4 cm

Can you use your imagination and storytelling skills to help Peppa and her friends have lots of fun adventures? Make up your own stories again and again by placing the magnets of Peppa, her family and friends on these fun magnetic scenes! The perfect activity book for little ones reading at home. The Peppa Pig range of books are fun, interactive and educational, ideal for encouraging children to start to read by themselves. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241754504 • Author: Peppa Pig • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Pages: 10 • Dimensions: 27.6 x 22 x 0.12 cm

Ordinary days are EXTRAordinary when daddy is around. He brings stories to life, has superhuman strength, and he teaches me I can do ANYTHING. I love you, Daddy! A playful tribute to dads everywhere. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781801041751 • Author: Becky Davies & Dan Taylor • Publisher: Little Tiger Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 16 • Dimensions: 25.9 x 26.1 x 0.3cm

What’s that creeping through the crooked creek? Is it a crocodile? Eek! Watch out, Mouse! Spot the hidden crocodiles in this fabulously fun romp. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781788813990 • Author: Jonny Lambert  • Publisher: Little Tiger Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 24.5 x 28 x 0.4cm

George is going on a long train journey with Peppa, Daddy Pig and Mummy Pig. Board the train and follow George on his exciting train ride in this super fun book! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241308271 • Author: Neville Astley • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 24

Dress best friends Sophia, Amber and Lacy for a night at the movies, a sleepover, a horse-riding lesson and lots more fun activities together! Over 350 reusable stickers of party dresses, wetsuits, riding gear and more, with a fold-out back cover to park spare stickers when not in use and a page for children to draw their own best friend. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781474917230 • Author: Lucy Bowman • Publisher: Usborne Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 44  • Dimensions: 30.3 x 23.7 x 0.8 cm

Bold, brightly coloured pictures, lift-the-flap pages and entertaining rhymes. Pop up Peekaboo: Under the Sea provides lots of opportunities for parent-and-child interaction and hours of animal entertainment. This pop-up book has been designed as an all-round activity learning experience, to get the most out of story time. Read aloud the lively rhymes that create the amusing story for your kids to follow and play a guessing game of who is behind the flap! The rhymes and the easy-to-read text help children remember the new words they are learning for early language development. Includes: •    Hands-on play that builds confident book skills •    Look-and-find peekaboo games that reward curiosity •    Rhythmic, read-aloud text that aids language development •    Rounded edges and chunky pages, protecting babys and their growing teeth!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780241333112 • Author:  DK • Publisher:  DK Children • Format:  Hardback  • Pages:  12 • Dimensions:  21.8 x 2.5 x 21.9 cm

ALIENS HAVE INVADED LITTLE OAK SCHOOL! When a school assembly is interrupted by an ALIEN INVASION, bookworm Finley Swinnerton finds himself catapulted into an unlikely quest to save the planet, humanity and even Derek the school Guinea Pig! Join Finley for an OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD adventure as he grapples with alien assassins, cowardly headmasters and intergalactic overlords in a tale of slime, grime and PE teachers past their prime. Get ready for the cosmic clash of the century... It’s TEACHERS versus ALIENS... versus THE KIDS! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781788425377 • Author: Steve Williams • Publisher: Duckworth Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 208 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.7 cm

Introducing our Book of the Week! Each week we personally recommend a trending title that we're super excited about. Want to find a bestselling book worthy of a spot on your bookshelf? Then look no further… Crack the case with the InvestiGators! Join Mango and Brash in InvestiGators: All Tide Up for another wacky adventure in the laugh-out-loud, full-colour comic book series by John Patrick Green, perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey. When the captain of a cruise ship is found drifting at sea, the search begins for his missing ship and passengers! Did it sink? Was it boat-napped? Are supernatural forces at play?! Can the Mango and Brash unravel this maritime mystery before a second ship befalls a similarly unfathomable fate? Seas the day and find out in this nautical adventure! Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781035015429 • Author:  John Patrick Green • Publisher:  Pan Macmillan • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  208 • Dimensions:  21 x 14 x 1.4 cm

Join Peter and friends on a fun-filled treasure hunt! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241692202 • Author: Beatrix Potter • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback

The hilarious new sequel to The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks by the bestselling creator of Hurrah for Gin. Lottie Brooks is back for spring term at secondary school and ready to face anything. No more trying to impress mean girl Amber. And absolutely no more being nicknamed Cucumber Girl. A lead role in the spring musical gives Lottie a chance to dazzle her mega-crush Daniel with her talent as a singing crab but it's not all singing and dancing at Kingswood High. Lottie's friendship with Molly and Jess seems to be falling apart no matter how hard she tries to keep her BFFs together. Is Lottie on track for another epic friendship fail? Product Information:  • ISBN: 9780241460900 • Author: Katie Kirby • Publisher: Penguin Random House Children’s UK • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 448 • Dimensions:  12.9 x 19.6 x 3.2cm

Are you looking for happiness? Sometimes it can feel far away, and sometimes you might have so much you can't help but share. You can try to chase it, control it or capture it, but even if it seems like it's gone for a while, you'll know it's never far away... This is the second of Eva Eland's picture books that helps little ones deal with big emotions, following Sadness. Start on your journey with happiness... who knows where it could take you? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781839138171 • Author: Eva Eland • Publisher: Andersen Press FOB • Format: Paperback • Pages: 28 • Dimensions: 24 x 21.6 x 0.5 cm

It was Boa’s birthday. It was going to be the best one ever. Or so he hoped. A hilarious tale to encourage young children to accept presents gracefully, from the award-winning team of Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781839138362 • Author: Jeanne Willis • Publisher: Andersen Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 28 • Dimensions: 23.8 x 20.4 cm

Duggee has to deliver a special parcel, but who could it be for? The Squirrels will have to sail down the river to find out! Hey Duggee is a BAFTA and Emmy award-winning animation about an adorable dog and his band of Squirrels. Featuring the voice of comedian and presenter Alexander Armstrong, this warm and hilarious preschool CBeebies show encourages children to get out and about and be active. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241674536 • Author: Hey Duggee • Publisher: Penguin Random House Childrens • Format: Paperback • Pages: 24 • Dimensions: 20.3 x 20.3cm

Visit the beach, go on a camping trip, relax by the pool and zoom down ski slopes in this entertaining activity book. The activities are designed to help young children develop their counting, observation and pen control skills, and the durable pages can be wiped clean so the book can be enjoyed again and again. Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781474922302 • Author: Kirsteen Robson • Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  24  • Dimensions: 27.7 x 2.2 x 22.5 cm

This stunning book celebrates the joyful times spent with a little one, and how these precious memories strengthen the foundations of a happy, healthy child.  With stunning illustrations by Frances Ives and a lovely, lyrical text.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781801040792 • Author: Stephanie Stansbie • Publisher:  Little Tiger Press • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  25 • Dimensions:  24 x 25.9 x 0.8 cm 

Growing up is an adventure-and sometimes even the bravest young adventurers need a little help! The First Steps series is a great way to prepare children for change and reinforce good habits as they acquire new key life skills. Each book is written with patience, sensitivity and expertise, and perfectly crafted to engage, educate, and inspire. In I Don't Need a Dummy, kids can join Diego the dinosaur as he learns how to leave his dummy behind, without tears or tantrums! In following Diego's story, children can learn why they don't need their dummy and help them feel more confident about giving it up. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398862821 • Author: Claire Philip & Yenna Mariana • Publisher: Arcturus Publishing • Format: Paperback

A classic collection of tales for young readers of about six, featuring beloved characters and lively stories by P.L. Travers, Jill Barklem, Michael Morpurgo and others, chosen by children's book expert, Julia Eccleshare. The Banks family are searching for a nanny; Macaw the parrot helps out at the fish and chip shop and a stonecutter dreams of becoming an emperor… These classic stories are wonderful to share and enjoy with your child at any time of the year or would make the perfect birthday gift.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780008524708 • Author: Julia Eccleshare • Publisher:  HarperCollins Publishers • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  217 • Dimensions:  12.8 x 19.8 x 2.2 cm

An engaging storybook and toy in one activity kit! My Busy Books offer full-page illustrations, a story, figurines, and a playmat that bring the characters to life and ignite your child's imagination. Includes: • Sturdy board book • Colourful images • Lively story • Plastic figurines • Durable playmat • Figurines and playmat stored in the book Product Information: • ISBN: 9782764370278 • Author: Bluey • Publisher: Phidal Publishing • Format: Board Book • Pages: 10 • Dimensions: 25.4 x 20.3 x 3.8cm