Each act, big or small, can make a difference – or at least help a friend.
What does it mean to be kind? When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate contemplates how to make her feel better and what it means to be kind. From asking the new girl to play to standing up for someone being bullied, this moving and thoughtful story explores what a child can do to be kind.
With award-winning author Pat Zietlow Miller's gentle text and Jen Hill's irresistible art, Be Kind is an unforgettable story for young children, about how simple acts can change the world.
Indigo Blue by Cathy Cassidy is a powerful, tender novel for girls aged 9+
'I need a seriously brilliant daydream . . . because everything is far from OK . . .'
When Indigo's mum announces that they're moving - just Indie, Mum and baby Misti - Indie doesn't understand. Why the hurry? Where are they going? Will her best friend, Jo, still be there for her?
In a dingy old flat with a grumpy neighbour, no heating and only biscuits to eat, Indie begins to realize that her mum's got a reason for running away - a secret no one can admit . . .
Will Indigo choose her family or her friends?
'Touching, tender and unforgettable' - Guardian
'Cassidy's characters have real heart' - Sunday Telegraph
'Cathy Cassidy . . . is way better than Jacqueline Wilson' - Courtney, aged 10
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From a secret Biome in the jungle, Lucretia Cutter plans to wreak
wickedness on the world unless Darkus, Virginia and Bertolt can
stop her. If they fail, she'll mass an army of giant Frankenstein
beetles - and the planet will never be the same again.
Humanity
is under siege. The future depends on three children and
their beetles . . .
A hilarious story of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington – now a major movie star!
When Paddington and Mr Gruber visit Hampton Court Palace they are joined by a group of tourists who all expect to come back home with them for tea! Luckily, Paddington finds an a-mazing way out of the situation.
Stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world for more than sixty-five years.
Ruby Palace is no place for pets! But Princess Bea won't let royal rules stop her from helping animals in need.
Bea gets a big surprise when she discovers a beautiful pony alone on the beach. Bea is determined to find Sandy's owner, if only the pony would stay put! Can Bea find Sandy's home before the pony runs into trouble?
From Paula Harrison, author of the Rescue Princesses and Kitty and the Moonlight Rescue series. With a shiny foil cover and beautifully illustrated throughout by Olivia Chin Mueller, this is the perfect book for animal-mad young readers aged seven and up.
Related activity sheets are available on the Nosy Crow website. Check out Princess Bea's other adventures: The Naughty Kitten, The Lost Puppy, The Snowy Reindeer and more!
With all the magic of Narnia and the humour of Mary Poppins, this is a future middle grade fantasy classic – and the beginning of an unforgettable journey…
Imogen should be nice to her little sister Marie. She should be nice to her mum’s boyfriend too. And she certainly shouldn’t follow a strange silver moth through a door in a tree.
But then… who does what they’re told?
Followed by Marie, Imogen finds herself falling into a magical kingdom where the two sisters are swept up in a thrilling race against time – helped by the spoiled prince of the kingdom, a dancing bear, a very grumpy hunter… and even the stars above them.
Thrilling, sharply funny, and with characters you will fall in love with, A Clock of Stars is a timeless fantasy from an astonishing new voice.
The seventh hilarious title in the award-winning, laugh-out-loud series, The World of Norm. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Norm knew it was going to be one of those days when he was woken by the sound of an elephant breaking wind in the next room...
Not the best start to a day, but it's about to get a whole lot worse. As if a trip to see his perfect cousins isn't bad enough, they've only gone and got the brand new Call Of Mortal Battle! Not that Norm could play anyway what with being banned off Xbox due to a curious incident of a stinky dog at bath time.
Business as usual? ABSO-FLIPPING-LUTELY!!!
With brilliantly funny illustrations throughout from Donough O'Malley.
Praise for Jonathan Meres:
'Hilarious stuff from one of my comic heroes!' - Harry Hill
'Jonathan Meres is flipping funny!' - Eddie Izzard
Nelly isn't scared of monsters. In fact, she babysits for them. From the bestselling author of the OI FROG! and DAISY books comes the third book in this hilarious, action-packed series for fans of THE BOLDS and BARRY LOSER.
'If monsters are real, how come I've never seen one?'
'Because they never go out.'
'Why don't monsters ever go out?'
'Because they can never get a babysitter.'
Ever swum with a Water Greep, or played hotscotch with a Hott Hed? Every time Nelly rings on a new monster family's doorbell she's up for a new challenge. Come on her monster-sitting adventures in this laugh-out-loud funny third book in the NELLY THE MONSTER SITTER series.
Kes Gray is one of the Independent's top ten children's authors, and winner of the Red House Children's Book Award.
This is a brand-new story in the Nelly the Monster Sitter series, never before published, and illustrated by the hugely talented Chris Jevons.
She doesn't know where she's going, or what's going to happen to her when she gets there.Shirley is billeted in the country, with two boys from East End London, Kevin and Archie - and their experiences living in the strange, half-empty Red House, with the mysterious and reclusive Mrs Waverley, will change their lives for ever.
Victor Starspeeder is excited to be starting school at the Jedi Academy.
His sister, Christina is NOT, in fact, she's horrified that
her annoying brother will be there to cramp her style.
Victor lands himself in detention more than he means to, supervised
by . Yoda. Yoda tries to channel Victor's talents, forcing him
to join the drama club: ""Learn to control your anger, you must!
Successfully manage their emotions, a good Jedi can. Box step and
jazz hands ... hee hee ... young Padawan will!""
Victor will have to make new friends, get on his sister's good side,
learn to use the force, and hope that this year's drama club
performance (""Wookie Side Story""? ""Annie Get Your Lightsaber""?) goes
off without a hitch!
Millions of young readers have loved the World’s Worst Children tales and revelled in the World’s Worst Teachers with their delightfully dreadful deeds – now prepare for…THE WORLD’S WORST PARENTS! From the phenomenally bestselling David Walliams and illustrated in glorious colour by the artistic genius, Tony Ross.
Are you ready to meet the worst parents ever?
Sure, some parents are embarrassing – but they’re NOTHING on this lot. These ten tales of the world’s most spectacularly silly mums and deliriously daft dads will leave you rocking with laughter.
Pinch your nose for Peter Pong, the man with the stinkiest feet in the world… jump out of the way of Harriet Hurry, the fastest mum on two wheels… watch out for Monty Monopolize, the dad who takes all his kids’ toys… and oh no, it’s Supermum! Brandishing a toilet brush, a mop and a very bad homemade outfit…
