Children's Books

Four hilarious capers by the inimitable Allan Ahlberg, now in one bumper volume! Ideal for early readers, with lively illustrations by Katharine McEwen. The Man Who Wore All His Clothes, Winner of the Red House Children's Book Award, is joined for the first time by The Woman Who Won Things, The Children Who Smelled a Rat and The Cat Who Got Carried Away in this brilliantly funny quartet of early readers by the internationally acclaimed Allan Ahlberg. One morning Mr Gaskitt puts on all his clothes, Mrs Gaskitt picks up a robber in her taxi, Gus and Gloria have trouble with a teacher, Horace the cat goes to a friend's house to watch TV ... and the car radio gets things wrong. What follows is an action-packed, swift-paced and farcical romp as the plots of each family member interweave, ending in a thrilling car chase with Mr Gaskitt saving the day. And that's just the first story... Product Information: • ISBN: 9781529533064 • Author: Allan Ahlberg • Publisher: Walker Books Ltd • Format: Paperback

This fun series follows the Key Stage 1 national curriculum to help strengthen your child's knowledge and understanding of key literacy and numeracy skills at home. Each book simply guides your child through each subject, with clear explanations and plenty of practice, with examples to demonstrate each topic, step by step activities to progress ability and illustrations to engage your child. With quick tests and activities, this early learning book that helps support the National Curriculum is suitable for children aged 6-7 years. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780007949069 • Author: Paul Broadbent, Peter Patilla, Lynn Huggins-Cooper, Louis Fidge • Publisher: Sphere • Format: Harper Collins • Pages: 64 • Dimensions: 29.5 x 21 x 0.8cm

This fun series follows the Key Stage 1 national curriculum to help strengthen your child's knowledge and understanding of key literacy and numeracy skills at home. This brilliant workbook will help guide your child through each topic with clear explanations and plenty of practice. There are lots of examples to demonstrate each point, step by step activities to help progress their ability and illustrations to help engage young minds. With quick tests and activities, this early learning book that helps support the National Curriculum is suitable for children aged 5-6 years. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780007949076 • Author: Paul Broadbent, Peter Patilla, Lynn Huggins-Cooper, Louis Fidge • Publisher: Harper Collins • Format: Paperback • Pages: 64 • Dimensions: 29.5 x 21 x 0.8cm

It is the summer holiday and Joe Robinson and his cousins are staying with their granny in Muddlemoor village. The problem is . . . Muddlemoor is a hotspot for crime. When Granny’s precious cake recipe goes missing days before the Great Village Bake Off, Joe, Tom and Pip are FLABBERGASTED. They KNOW that one of the neighbours has stolen it but the question is, WHO? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781839130090 • Author: Ruth Quayle • Publisher: Andersen Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 192 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.4 cm

Search for Wally as he travels through time in this classic Wally activity book! Wally and his friends travel through time in this second best-selling classic adventure. Search for them as they visit the Stone Age, Ancient Egypt, the Vikings ... right through to the space world of the future. There are all sorts of other things to look for, too. Wow! Amazing! Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781406305869 • Author:  Martin Handford • Publisher:  Walker Books • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions: 31.6 x 25.3 x 2 cm

The Triwizard Tournament is to be held at Hogwarts. Only wizards who are over seventeen are allowed to enter - but that doesn't stop Harry dreaming that he will win the competition.  Then at Hallowe'en, when the Goblet of Fire makes its selection, Harry is amazed to find his name is one of those that the magical cup picks out. He will face death-defying tasks, dragons, and dark wizards, but with the help of his best friends, Ron and Hermione, he might just make it through - alive!  Product Information: • ISBN: 9781408855683 • Author: J.K. Rowling • Publisher: Bloomsbury Children’s Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 640 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 4.1cm

Teach your little one the power of teamwork with your Friendly Neighbourhood Spidey in this lift-the-flap pop-up book.  Help Spidey keep New York City safe and find his friends one by one, including your little one's favourite characters: Miles, Ghost Spider, Iron Man, Black Panther, and Ms Marvel. Little hands can lift big flaps and see five peekaboo surprises pop up from the pages, and explore themes of friendship and bravery.  The lively, read-aloud rhymes encourage literacy and early learning, while the surprise pop-up scenes will delight curious preschoolers. With the help of parents and caregivers, children will have fun turning the sturdy board book pages, guessing what's hiding under each flap, and then lifting the flaps to reveal Spidey and his friends, and play peekaboo!   Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780241647011 • Author:  DK • Publisher:  DK • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  12 • Dimensions:  21.6 x 21.4 x 2.6 cm

Join Superpoop, everyone's favourite pooperhero as he faces his biggest challenge yet... Since joining the League of Superheroes, Superpoop has been single-handedly dealing with the town's toilet trouble. But when the mayor tasks him with protecting the museum's priceless Egyptian Golden Toilet Brush, Superpoop decides it's finally time to find a sidekick to help with these messy jobs. Superpoop puts the call out for a solid, smell-proof companion who isn't afraid of the dirty work. Will he ever find the perfect number two, or will he forever battle the city drains alone?  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781444964134 • Author:  Sam Harper • Publisher:  Hachette Children's Group • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  30 • Dimensions:  24.9 x 25. x 0.4 cm

Did you hear about the creeper's birthday party? It really went off with a BANG! Why does Alex love redstone lamps? Because they light up her life. Where do tired miners sleep? On bedrock. The official Minecraft Joke Book is packed full of hilarious jokes that will have you laughing your blocks off! There's something for every Minecrafter, whatever their age.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781405295253 • Author:  Mojang AB • Publisher:  Egmont • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  96 • Dimensions:  23.5 x 28.1 x 1.2 cm

Being together is laughter and singing, and sharing each bright sunny day. It's splashing through puddles or reading together - It's special in every way! Being together makes each day special - whether playing, exploring or just doing nothing at all. This lyrical, joyful book celebrates those times spent with family and friends that bring magic to a child's world. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781848694606 • Author: Claire Freedman • Publisher: Little Tiger Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 24 x 24 x 0.3cm

Peppa and her family are taking a trip on Grandpa Pig’s boat. But when they get stuck, will Captain Daddy Pig be able to save the day? Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241666296 • Author: Peppa Pig • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 24 • Dimensions: 20.3 x 20.3 cm

A collection of stories each crafted for reading in five minutes or less. Based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey , as seen on Disney+. Cheese and crackers! This treasury includes 6 stories of Bluey and Bingo and their amazing adventures with their friends and family! It's the perfect read for bedtime, when you're on-the-go, and anytime in-between. This book includes the stories The Pool, Bingo, Charades, Hammerbarn, Typewriter, and Baby Race.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780241690963 • Author:  Bluey • Publisher:  Penguin • Format:  Board Book • Pages:  160 • Dimensions:  20.8 x 1.65 x 27.46 cm

'I wrote to the zoo to send me a pet . . .' Young children will love lifting the flaps to discover the animals the zoo has sent – a monkey, a lion and even an elephant! But will they ever manage to send the perfect pet? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781529074932 • Author: Rod Campbell • Publisher: Macmillan Children’s Books • Format: Board Book • Pages: 14 • Dimensions: 17.7 x 17.7 x 1.5cm

Join Stitch and his amazing friends in this epic 2-in-1 activity pack! This 2-in-1 activity pack is full of colouring, activities, stickers and pens featuring your favourite extra-terrestrial and his adorable friends! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781836503866 • Author: Walt Disney • Publisher: Igloo Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 27 x 19.6 x 0.2 cm

A mischievous bandit is wreaking havoc in Adventure Bay…this looks like a job for the Mighty Pups!  After Mayor Goodway is kidnapped and the Aventure Bay Bridge starts collapsing, Al and Garby need rescuing.  The team will need an extra pair of paws!  With the Mighty Twins' help, can Ryder and the pups save the day?  No job is too big, no mighty pup is too small! Product Information:  • ISBN: 9780008558604 • Author: Paw Patrol • Publisher: HarperCollins • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 20.5 x 20.5cm

Meet the Grumblies. All they do is ARGUE! So when a huge, hungry GOBBLESTOMP arrives in their village, which little Grumbly will banish the beast?  A laugh-out-loud story about teamwork. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781788815772 • Author: John Kelly • Publisher: Little Tiger Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 28 x 24.5 x 0.4cm

Have hours of fun with Spiderman and his amazing friends in this 2-in-1 activity pack! Perfect for any Marvel fan!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781803686158 • Author:  Marvel • Publisher:  Bonnier Books Ltd • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions:   27 x 19.6 x 0.2 cm

Spread the love with this heartwarming tale! With beautiful illustrations featuring two cuddly bears and an important message for children - that nothing is more important than love.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781800226760 • Author:  Igloo Books • Publisher:  Bonnier Books Ltd • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  24 • Dimensions:  25 x 25 x 0.3 cm

Percy Jackson returns to give readers his unique and unforgettable insight into the epic feats of twelve of Ancient Greece’s most recognisable heroes. Percy Jackson knows all there is to know about the greatest heroes in Greek mythology. After all, he’s met most of them. Want to know who cut off Medusa's head? Which hero was raised by a she-bear? Whose idea it was to create an impossible Labyrinth? What happens when you try to sneak someone out of the Underworld? Who tamed Pegasus, the winged horse? Percy has all the answers . . . Product Information: • ISBN: 9780141362250 • Author: Rick Riordan • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback  • Pages: 528 • Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.9 x 3.4 cm

There's a place where all the wildest stories began … The first novel in the award winning and globally best-selling Impossible Creatures series is the story of two children's epic adventure to transform the world. This edition includes The Centaur's Spectacles bonus short story. Christopher is stunned when he discovers a Way-Between from our world to the Archipelago: a cluster of magical islands where all the creatures of myth still live and breed and thrive in their thousands. There he meets Mal: a girl from the islands, who is in possession of a flying coat and a baby griffin, and who is being pursued by a killer. Together they embark on an urgent quest to discover why the creatures are suddenly perishing, voyaging across the wild splendour of the Archipelago, where sphinxes hold secrets and centaurs do murder, in a bid to save both the islands and the world beyond them from a rising evil – before it's too late. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781408897430 • Author: Katherine Rundell • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc • Format: Paperback • Pages: 384 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 cm