Children's Books

Monday 20th September I’M AT WITCH SCHOOL! Now would be a really good time to discover I can do magic… Bea Black has just moved to Little Spellshire, a town with a magical secret. When her dad accidentally enrols her at the local witch school, she has to get to grips with some interesting new classes, like, NOW! Also on her to do list? Make friends, look after the grumpy class frog AND do everything humanly magically possible to stay on a broom… But with the Halloween Ball on the horizon, will she be able to master her wand skills in time to WOW? And more importantly can she keep her newfound magical abilities a secret from dad? ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781788953382 • Author: Honor and Perdita Cargill • Publisher: Little Tiger Press • Format: Paperback

Travel through all the Pokémon regions in this epic search and find! From Alola to Sinnoh, Kanto to Galar, this book takes you on a journey through all the regions of of Pokémon. Find Electric-type Pokémon playing in the park, Water-type Pokémon in Johto creek and many more in this search and find adventure. Hours of fun to be had seeking Pikachu and his friends in every action-packed scene! Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780008547592 • Author: Pokemon  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers • Format: Paperback •  Pages: 40 •  Dimensions: 21 x 30 x 0.4cm 

This all-new 2027 children’s annual is loaded with jaw-dropping, eye-popping, believe it or not facts and bright, bold photography! •    Combining the planet’s weirdest facts with the coolest and strangest true stories •    From peculiar pets and brilliant bees to amazing microbes, strange sea vessels and robotic athletes. •    Explores animals, geography, science, the environment, human achievement and lots more •    The perfect book for fans of Guinness World Records and Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Whether it's weird wildlife, spectacular structures, strange sports or extraordinary inventions, this 2027 children's annual is sure to entertain! ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008812492 • Author: National Geographic Kids • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Hardback

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

SPIDER-MAN IS BACK! An action-packed Spider-Man search-and-find book featuring Peter Parker, Miles Morales, Spider-Ham, Ghost-Spider, Peni Parker, Silk, Arañaand Spider-Man Noir! Suspicious portals have opened up across the Spider-Verse, throwing the different Spider-Heroes together. Can Spider-Man and his variants Miles Morales, Spider-Ham, Ghost-Spider, Peni Parker, Silk, Araña and Spider-Man Noir discover what - or who - is behind this multi-verse chaos? Search for the Spider-Heroes among the crowds, and solve the mystery before the entire Spider-Verse falls into chaos! Fans will love searching for heroes and villains as they spot lots of hidden details along the way. Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781800786769 • Author: Nate Rae • Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 240 • Dimensions: 30. 21.5 x 0.3cm

From hilarious MEGA bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a brand-new story from the phenomenal Lottie Brooks series! Today we brainstormed strategies to #GETAMBERBACK. Our top ideas are: •    Send her flowers •    Hypnotise her •    Kidnap her •    Tell everyone she smells like lasagne •    Emotionally blackmail her by making a BFF photo montage Just when Lottie thought life might be going back to normal, everything goes wrong again! Amber’s hanging out with the Ultra Mean Girl Gang at school and is completely ignoring the Queens of Eight Green. Mum’s gone back to work and expects Lottie to ‘help around the house more’, Bella keeps biting everyone and Pot Noodle will not stop sniffing every dog’s bum. DISASTER! ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241647233 • Author: Katie Kirby • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback

The action-packed new series for fans who can’t get enough of K-Pop Demon Hunters! Hana and her K-pop crew are back, and this time they’ve got to prove their super singing and dancing skills in an inter-school showcase against its fiercest rivals. Spirit guardians summoned by the epic performances dazzle the crowds, but when one spirit goes rogue, the competition turns deadly. Hana's team must face sabotage, betrayals, and the toxic side of fandom to protect each other, and everyone else! ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398561458 • Author: Mina Finch • Publisher: Simon & Schuster • Format: Paperback

The underworld is a dangerous place. It's all fiery and there's marauding dragons and all sorts of other critters you wouldn't want to run into. Demise, aka Bone Head, isn't bothered about any of this. Why? Because he's a skeleton guardian of the underworld - and not just any guardian. He thinks he's the BEST and is determined to prove it... with catastrophic results... Demise just wants to impress his Big Boss, Hades, god of the underworld. Problem is, Hades barely knows he exists. After an attempt to get attention backfires horribly, causing the gates of Hades' castle to disintegrate, Demise and Mort are demoted to dog-sitting duty. And the dog in question? Cerberus, the famously ferocious three-headed dog of the underworld. What could possibly go wrong with two creatures made out of bones trying to keep a massive mythological dog under control? ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9780702348822 • Author: Jamie Gregory • Publisher: Scholastic Limited • Format: Paperback

Can the new Famous Five catch the thief and find the forgotten treasure before it’s too late? Join the original Famous Five and a new group of children in this thrilling adventure series by bestselling author Chris Smith, inspired by Enid Blyton. When Fran, Tom, Maddy and Gilbert the dog stay with Professor George Kirrin for the holidays, they soon find themselves caught up in a robbery of a top-secret treasure map. Professor George will have to tell them about an old case of the Famous Five if they’re ever going to catch the thief and rescue the forgotten treasure… The Famous Five by Enid Blyton was one of Chris Smith’s favourite series as a child. Now, this bestselling author weaves the action, adventure and danger of this thrilling and exciting world into a brand-new story, perfect for every generation of readers, with artwork by James Lancett. Join the adventure! ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781444978728 • Author: Chris Smith • Publisher: Hachette UK • Format: Paperback

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

Discover the world of Shakespeare with these brilliant retellings of sixteen of the Bard's best-loved plays! This brilliant collection features more Shakespeare Stories than ever before, from the tragedy of 'Macbeth' and the epic 'The Tempest', through to the humour of 'Much Ado About Nothing'. Providing an excellent introduction to Shakespeare for younger readers, this wonderful set with engaging illustrations is perfect for those over the age of 6 years. Included in this title:• The Taming of the Shrew• The Merchant of Venice• King Lear• Julius Caesar• Much Ado About Nothing• As You Like It• Richard III• Othello, and much more!Product Information:• ISBN: 9781408344897• Author: Andrew Matthews and Tony Ross• Publisher: Orchard Books• Format: Paperback• Dimensions: 19.7 x 13 x 9cm

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

Explore the wonderful land of Unicorns with this Magic Painting book for all those artsy creatives who love to paint! By simply dipping your brush into the water, bring the Unicorns to life with your own personal touch one brush-stroke at a time. For all Unicorn-lovers, create some Unicorn companions with this fun-filled relaxing painting book. Product Information:• ISBN: 9781474947978• Author: Camilla Garofano• Publisher: Usborne• Format: Paperback• Pages: 32• Dimensions: 25 x 22 x 1cm

A sweet and charming picture book teaching how to tie your laces. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781835553756 • Author: Two Windmills • Publisher: Two Windmills • Format: Paperback

A heartwarming picture book about the bond between mother and child. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781836535898 • Author: Amelia Hepworth & Gavin Scott • Publisher: Curious Universe Bookoli • 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. 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

The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Eric Carle's world-famous simple, hopeful story has become the most read children's book in Britain. Its vivid collage illustrations are iconic, and it is a must have picture book for children. The bright and bold paperback makes it the ideal bedtime book for toddlers, with its die-cut pages and finger-sized holes, children can play and read along. Product Information:• ISBN: 9780140569322• Author: Eric Carle• Publisher: Penguin• Format: Paperback• Pages: 32• Dimensions: 21 x 29.5 x 0.5cm

Follow a colourful blessing of globetrotting unicorns as they gallop around the world on an incredible whistle-stop tour. From a star-studded film premiere and a flamboyant festival, to a wild safari adventure and a beautiful tropical beach, there are 17 intricately illustrated scenes to search, and seven sensational unicorns to spot in every location. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781782439073 • Author: Jonny Marx, Sophie Schrey • Publisher: Michael O'Mara • Format: Paperback • Pages: 368 • Dimensions: 28 x 21.9 x 0.4 cm

Cross over the fairy rainbow bridge and meet enchanted forest animal friends in this sticker activity book for children age 5+. Written by Oakley Graham and illustrated by Brad Hunt and Lauren Ellis, 555 Sticker Fun Horses and Unicorns features candy copses, moonlit pony parades and the unicorns' magnificent midsummer ball. Children who like horses and unicorns will canter through the fantasy sticker scene activities inside! With over 555 horse, unicorn, pony and magical creature stickers included, the make believe activity book fun gallops on and on! A perfect fantasy activity book for magical horse and unicorn sticker fun! Product Information:• ISBN: 9781787008496• Author: Oakley Graham• Publisher: Imagine That• Format: Paperback• Dimensions: 28 x 22cm

Franky can't wait to move to his new town - although he wishes he didn't have to leave his best friend Dani behind. But everything changes after the storm, when strange green lightning and powerful thunder crash down on the town. From that night on, the kids who live on Franky's street start to change. One by one, they become a little odd. A little unusual. A little... magical. Franky's always wanted to be part of an amazing gang - just like his hero, super-spy Zack Danger! And soon, he realises that there's real danger in store for himself and his new friends. And so the Danger Gang is born... Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241407462 • Author: Tom Fletcher, Shane Devries • Publisher: Puffin • Format: Paperback • Pages: 448 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.7 cm