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Come join Fred the Bear on a stunningly illustrated journey to be crowned the best bear in the wood and, just maybe, learn that there might be more to life than training… from the creative genius behind the #DrawWithRob phenomenon and the bestselling and award-winning Blown Away! Each year, for as long as the forest has stood, A contest is held for the bears of the wood… And Fred is the champion. He’s just that good. Fred is the Best Bear in the Wood – and he’s got the medals to prove it. Being the best takes a lot of hard work, and time on your own, but Fred doesn’t mind. Until a new bear moves to town, and Fred’s champion GRRRRR goes missing… How will he ever win now? Or will Fred instead learn that some things are more important than winning? ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9780007594139 • Author: Rob Biddulph  • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback

A magical new classic in the making from the creator of the beloved favourite, The Tiger Who Came to Tea. Once there was a little boy called Matty, and he was very sad… From the creator of the iconic picture books The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat, comes a brand new story about joy, parties… and crocodiles! ​​​​​​​Matty is sick, and very sad because he’s too sick to go to the Queen’s birthday party! But when he gets an unexpected visitor, it seems that Matty might not miss out after all… Product Information: • ISBN: 9780007586776 • Author: Judith Kerr • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback

Grab your pens and pencils and sharpen your focus – it’s time to colour your way through a Where’s Wally? search-and-find adventure! Whether you’re a lifelong Wally fan, a colouring book lover looking to unwind, or a curious kid with a keen eye, these jam-packed pages are your passport to hours (maybe even weeks!) of relaxing, creative fun. Rediscover favourite Where's Wally? scenes – now in black and white, just waiting for your artistic additions. Choose your colours, lose yourself in the details, and bring each bustling world to life. But it’s not just about colouring – you also need to look out for Wally and his lost pencils in every scene, and it's even trickier in monochrome! Don’t forget to tackle the checklists at the back of the book, where you'll find masses of extra things to search for. Perfect for rainy days, screen-free fun or a nostalgic escape – a chance to create a Where's Wally? world as unique as you are! ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781529534382 • Author: Martin Handford • Publisher: Walker Books Ltd • Format: Paperback

The official sticker book of the smash hit Netflix series! This sticker activity book is packed with puzzles, games, colouring, drawing and sticker scenes using images from the show – perfect for keeping Unicorn Riders in training busy for hours! An essential item for anyone and everyone who loves the show. Based on the original New York Times bestselling chapter book series by Julie Sykes and Linda Chapman. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781805134275 • Author: Unicorn Academy • Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd • Format: Paperback

Includes 7 Supertato books. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398561236 • Author: Sue Hendra & Paul Linnet • Publisher: Simon & Schuster • Format: Box Set

Climb up the Faraway Tree to join your new friends, Silky and Moonface! Stick, draw, colour and discover the magic! In this collection of stickers, colouring and puzzles, you can use your stickers to decorate scenes in the Faraway Tree, design your perfect birthday cake in the Land of Birthdays and visit the Land of the Saucepan Man to help him stick on his missing pans! With art by Mark Beech, this sticker activity book is the perfect companion to the ever-popular Magic Faraway Tree series by Enid Blyton, the world's best-loved storyteller.  ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781444987867 • Author: Enid Blyton • Publisher: Hachette UK • Format: Paperback

A wonderfully waggy story of one dog day afternoon, from the genius behind the #DrawWithRob phenomenon and the bestselling and award-winning Blown Away! Every dog has his Dave (or otherwise-named human)… but on a walk in the park, the adorable Teddy the pug, loses his! And when Teddy finds himself at the shed of the TERRIBLE TROLL in the woods, he might find more than he bargained for… a new friend. Packed with delight, dogs, and even a Dave, this hilariously funny and exquisitely illustrated new book from the incredible Rob Biddulph, the creative star behind the viral and phenomenal #DrawWithRob, will have you panting for more! This is the perfect story for boys and girls of 4+, and dog-lovers everywhere, to share with their families! Roll around in the rhymes and enjoy Rob Biddulph’s trademark warm-hearted humour. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008318048 • Author: Rob Biddulph  • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback

Ethan Fox is living a double life. He isn’t just a talented academy player – he’s also a spy! Recruited by the mysterious Department Eleven, U-14s midfielder Ethan is drawn deeper into the deadly world of spying – uncovering a scandal that could rock the sport he loves. And the truth might cost Ethan more than just his football career . . . This game is life or death. From the multimillion bestseller, award-winner, and 2026 World Book Day author. Includes illustrations such as game tactics, spy gadgets and big moments on the pitch! Perfect for reluctant readers. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781444981605 • Author: Matt Oldfield • Publisher: Hachette UK • Format: Paperback

A brilliant 10-book bundle featuring all of your favourite farmyard animals! ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781835555866 • Author: Various • Publisher: Gemini Books Group • Format: Bundle

Meet a variety of wild animals in this roar-some 10-book bundle! ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781835555859 • Author: Various • Publisher: Gemini Books Group • Format: Bundle

The original, award-winning Felt Flap series complete with a surprise mirror ending – perfect for babies and toddlers! Beautiful artwork, toddler-proof flaps and a mirror finale – the magic formula of the hit Felt Flaps series. Designed to get even the tiniest tot into having fun with books, each joyful title has four friendly characters to find behind soft, colourful flaps. In Where’s Mr Dog?, you’re on the look out for Mrs Cat, Mr Mouse, Mrs Rabbit and Mr Dog himself! ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781788000710 • Author: Ingela P Arrhenius • Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd • Format: Board Book

Hundreds of mischievous mice are causing trouble in the miller’s barn, and his new tabby cat is not very good at catching them. In fact, it’s not long before the mice and the cat form a firm friendship against all odds. But when danger comes to the barn, the mice and the tabby must join forces to save themselves and each other. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781839136559 • Author: John Yeoman & Quentin Blake • Publisher: Andersen Press • Format: Paperback

When Barnaby sets off on his raft, his mother tells him to stop at each village on the way to Limber Lea. Along the way he ends up collecting a wild and surprising bunch of passengers - including three schoolmistresses and ten grasshoppers! Will Barnaby be able to transport them all to Limber Lea without any mishaps? ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781839136566 • Author: John Yeoman & Quentin Blake • Publisher: Andersen Press • Format: Paperback

A heartfelt and reassuring children's book about fear from bestselling author Suzy Senior. Surely NOTHING can spook brave bears, fierce dragons or tough scorpions? Well, you'd be surprised . . . ! Fierce or tough - we ALL get scared - however big or small, but how we face our fears can be the BRAVEST thing of all! This funny rhyming story is paired with super stylish illustrations from debut illustrator Eleonora De Pieri that will appeal to fans of Jon Klassen, Jory John and Pete Oswald. Brave Bears Don't Get Scared is the perfect book to help children tackle their phobias, and leaves kids with the encouraging message that while we all get scared, the bravest thing of all is facing our fears. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781801045872 • Author: Suzy Senior & Eleonora De Pieri • Publisher: Little Tiger Press • Format: Paperback

Settle down with your daddy to read this adorable story book, and discover all the many reasons that little ones love spending time with their daddies. When you climb up on your Daddy's shoulders, how do you feel? Can you see for miles? Can you touch the clouds? Are you a giant on top of the world? This book is a celebration of the special relationship between little ones and their daddies. Makes a perfect Father's Day gift, or a present for new daddies of newborns, and as a birthday and Christmas gift, too. Written to be shared and read aloud at story time or play time, this touching book celebrates the special relationship between little ones and their daddies. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781835554913 • Author: Jamie French & Georgie Fearns • Publisher: Gemini Books Group • Format: Paperback

Crane is lonely at his end of the swamp. Heron lives on the other side, and Crane decides that they would be perfect for each other. However Heron isn't sure she agrees. Proposals and rejections, arguments and reconciliations - will Heron and Crane ever come together and overcome their differences? ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781839136542 • Author: John Yeoman & Quentin Blake • Publisher: Andersen Press • Format: Paperback

Rumbelow is so excited to visit his grandparents that he can't help but dance all the way there. His dance is infectious, and it isn't long before a whole host of characters - including a lazy pig and a flock of geese - join him on his journey. But will Rumbelow's grandparents have enough tea to give to all his new friends? ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781839136610 • Author: John Yeoman & Quentin Blake • Publisher: Andersen Press • Format: Paperback

Hop into the world of Peter Rabbit and his friends in this charming board book! It's a wild, autumn evening and the Rabbit family is on their way to get a pumpkin. The woods are windy and dark, but Peter Rabbit is definitely NOT scared. Not even a little bit. But on their walk, there are scary sights, scary sounds, and maybe even a scary somebody out in the woods. Will the Rabbit family meet some unexpected friends in the woods? A sweet story about friends, this book has a gentle message about facing up to fears of the dark with a reassuring ending and beautiful illustrations throughout. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241832479 • Author: Beatrix Potter • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Board Book

When twins Vicky and Bertie buy a horse to ride to school, they get way more than they bargained for - this is no ordinary horse, this is a Young Performing Horse! He learns his sums at school with them and even performs alongside them in London when they set off to make their fortune on the stage. Is there no end to the Young Performing Horse's talents? ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781839136573 • Author: John Yeoman & Quentin Blake • Publisher: Andersen Press • Format: Paperback

'Look out, the wild washerwomen are coming!' Once upon a time there were seven unhappy washerwomen, with far too much washing to do. When their voices aren't heard they decide to go on strike - and wreak havoc in the local villages. No one can control the washerwomen, until seven woodcutters, decide to try. But perhaps the washerwomen will teach the woodcutters a thing or two instead, and everyone might just live happily ever after... ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781839136597 • Author: John Yeoman & Quentin Blake • Publisher: Andersen Press • Format: Paperback