“This festive story is timeless”
- Woman's Weekly
A gorgeously illustrated celebration of creativity, upcycling
and Christmas magic!
It's Christmas Eve at Lily's new house, but Lily misses the old
one.
Then, in a moment of magic, she is whisked away to the North Pole!
Santa's elfbots need her help to invent new toys from used,
discarded ones.
Lily comes to learn that with a dash of imagination, she can make
anything - even, perhaps, a new home...
The perfect give for young budding engineers who love to invent
things!
Perfect for fans of The Polar Express and Rosie
Revere, Engineer.
This is the picture-book debut of Vashti Hardy,
the Blue-Peter-Book-Award-winning author of children's novels
known for their distinctive fusion of imagination and invention.
Illustrator and rising star Katie Cottle was shortlisted for
the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.
When Great-Uncle Horace brings back lost and homeless animals from his travels around the globe, it falls to Zoe and her mum, the zoo vet, to settle them into their new home. Zoe's good at this, because she can understand what they say and talk to them, too. But that's a secret. A new baby koala has arrived at the zoo, and he's very clumsy. Zoe is a bit worried he's going to hurt himself. So she comes up with a very cuddly way to keep him safe - a koala sling!
Number One for Fiendish Fun!
This book contains a bake-off, a HORRID guidebook, an EVIL girl and an ancient curse!
Four utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories by Francesca Simon, with illustrations by Tony Ross. An irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure.
Discover the inspirational life of Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, who continues to carve her path with unparalleled brilliance and individuality.
Growing up in foster care, Simone’s gymnastics training was an anchor in her life. She first tried the sport after visiting her local gym on a field trip. Coaches spotted her natural talent and, after years of hard work, she began winning world championships and Olympic gold medals.
Widely cited as the greatest gymnast of all time, Simone is also an advocate for mental health awareness, having famously put her health before her sport by withdrawing from the 2020 Olympic finals. At the 2024 Olympics, Simone staged one of the most dramatic comebacks in sport history, propelling the U.S. team to win gold with her dazzling routines. This picture book tells her heroic story in a way that inspires young children to follow their dreams while taking care of themselves.
This powerful book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the gymnast’s life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
Celebrate twenty years of The Boy in this highly anticipated new adventure from the internationally bestselling picture book creator of Lost and Found Oliver Jeffers!
“Jeffers has not lost his lovely knack for weaving fantastical elements into depictions of everyday life … an adventure that will not disappoint” Observer
""A simply glorious evocation of friendship, loyalty and home with unforgettable characters for a new generation to fall in love with"" Daily Mail
Once there was a boy who would often play hide-and-seek with his friends the star and the penguin. The star was always easy to find, but one day it went missing. So, the boy radioed the Martian for help and soon found himself on an exciting spaceship rescue mission to the North Pole! But there, he discovered that he wasn’t the only one who had always dreamed of having a star as a friend…
The out-of-this-world, long-awaited sequel to the much-loved Boy stories, loved all around the world – now introducing a brand-new character!
Penguin presents the CD edition of First Prize for the Worst Witch by Jill Murphy, read by Gemma Arterton.
Accident-prone Mildred Hubble is the Worst Witch at Miss Cackle's Academy. She's always getting her spells
wrong and landing herself in trouble. But Mildred is in the last term of Fourth Year and determined to prove that she's not as useless as everyone thinks - could it be First Prize for the worst witch after all?
The Worst Witch is back - and it's as subtly feminist as ever - New Statesman
Every playdate is different and no playdate is perfect. But Ginger Green is the queen of playdates! Bringing creativity and energy, Ginger loves playing with her friends in this series of beginner chapter books, perfect for readers ready to transition past picture books.
It's time to go to the School of Roars! Join the monsters for a roarsome day at school.
It's art class at the School of Roars, and the monsters have a fun project to do. But Wufflebump feels left out when his best friend Meepa is partners with Yummble. Miss Grizzlesniff teaches the class about being kind to one another and everyone joining in together.
Brilliantly exploring first experiences and featuring themes of sharing, friendship and problem-solving, this School of Roars story is perfect for little monsters everywhere!
Also available: School of Roars: Show and Tell, School of Roars: Icky Sticky Stickers
Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.
Horrid Henry is up to high jinks, causing chaos on his family holiday.
A completely original rhyming picture book that celebrates daring to be different, featuring Shiloh, the rapping princess.
Here is a story that everyone should know.
It's the tale of a princess named Shiloh.
She lived in a kingdom, not far from yours,
in a grand house with a swimming pool and fourteen floors.
I know that sounds too big but here's the thing:
her mother and father were the Queen and King.
Being a princess is a tough job for someone so small.
It's even harder when you have a problem you can't solve at all.
You see, every princess in the kingdom could sing.
Yet Shiloh's voice could do no such thing . . .
Shiloh might not be able to sing like her sisters, but she has other talents, and sometimes it's about embracing your differences and celebrating them!
""The perfect adventure story, packed with humour, just the right amount of danger and with amazing illustrations."" Dermot O'Leary
Three kids face shipwrecks, survival and pirates in the latest adventure from bestselling and award-winning author Jenny Pearson.
Sebastian Sunrise and his two best friends, Lina and Étienne, are in a bit of trouble. They are stranded on a desert island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, after a rowing race went very, very wrong.
The friends have no idea how long they might have to stay on the island, so they make a plan. They will try to survive, look after the island's baby turtles, and have fun, if they can.
But Sebastian's life has never gone to plan, and they quickly face jellyfish stings, burnt bums and an out-of-control goat. But when a boat arrives, bringing pirates who want to hunt the island's baby turtles, the friends face their greatest danger yet...
""A very funny refutation of Lord of the Flies."" The Sunday Times
Praise for Jenny Pearson:
SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD, WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE, LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARD and the BRANFORD BOASE AWARD
""Heart-warming and genuinely funny."" The Times
""Funny and touching storytelling."" David Baddiel
""Hilarious and heartwarming."" A.F. Steadman
""A gorgeous, heartwarming story full of hope, humour and love."" Hannah Gold
""As funny and tender as it could ever be."" Frank Cottrell-Boyce
""Jenny is one of the finest storytellers we have."" Phil Earle
""No one writes humour and heart quite like Jenny Pearson."" Katya Balen
Leading the reader through what it's like to have a mother who's pregnant, and then to have a new sibling, this text takes a funny and honest approach providing lots of talking points within the family.
