Welcome to a magical world where animals talk and play - just like you and me!
Nasty witch Grizelda has used her horrid magic on the Kindness Tree and now all the animals in Friendship Forest are being mean!
Can Lily, Jess and baby owl Matilda Fluffywing break Grizelda's spell and save the Heart Trees before it's too late?
The Bolds are visited by Fred's mother, Granny Imamu. She's travelled all the way from the Serengeti, she does not approve of what she finds: hyenas, living as people! Granny Imamu starts to stir up mischief with the twins, encouraging them to get in touch with their beastly side at school.
And then the twins' teacher comes to the Bolds with a rather unusual problem: her grown-up son Jeffrey just isn't like other people. He's rather hairy, doesn't much like to talk, and loves to monkey about. If animals can become people, could it happen the other way around . . . ?
A brilliantly funny rhyming story full of favourite farm animals, A Squash and a Squeeze is the first ever picture book written and illustrated by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.
A little old lady is fed up with how small her house feels. Whatever can she do? The wise old man knows: bring in a noisy crowd of farmyard animals. When she pushes them all out again, she'll be amazed at how big her house feels!
This classic story is a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans – big and small!
'My readers collapsed in heaps, and then had to have it read again. And again' - Vivian French, Guardian
Look out for Gruffalo Granny, the brand new Gruffalo picture book adventure - coming on 10th September 2026!
Discover more picture books from Julia and Axel: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child and Room on the Broom.
Meg and Ash are a pair of magpies who are building a nest for their perfect eggs. Although they begin their nest construction using the usual mud, sticks and grass, Meg and Ash are soon convinced that their nest doesn’t have enough stuff and begin to collect more things to add to an ever-growing pile. From cuckoo clocks to mops and socks, a pram and even a car – their need for stuff seems endless. Until – crash! – the inevitable happens.
A fantastic series for animal lovers everywhere. Perfect for fans of Holly Webb!
Zoe loves living at her uncle's rescue zoo because there's always something exciting going on. And Zoe also has an amazing secret... She can actually TALK to the animals!
The little wolf pup won't stop howling. Is he scared? Lonely? Zoe's got a spooky idea - what if it's because of Halloween...?
With stories full of cute and cuddly animals and beautifully illustrated throughout by Sophy Williams, Zoe's Rescue Zoo is the ideal series for animal-mad readers aged 5+.
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. She's good at this, because she can understand what they say and talk to them, too. But that's a secret.
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 very good at this, because she can understand what they say and talk to them, too. But that's a secret!
Puffins are Zoe's favourite ever animal, so when Piper arrives at the Rescue Zoo, Zoe is very happy to help her settle in. But Piper is very picky! She doesn't like her enclosure ... or her burrow ... or even her food! Can Zoe and Meep work out what is making Piper the puffin so picky, and come up with a plan to make the little puffin feel happy in her new home?
The second instalment in the enchanting HOTEL FLAMINGO series, featuring the adventures of Anna and her array of animal friends!
The temperature is rising, which can only mean one thing: it's summer! Bookings are up at Hotel Flamingo and the hotel is getting busy.
Anna is excited to receive word from King Penguin royalty asking to holiday in their Royal Suite. But there's a lot to get done, and it's not easy to manage the needs of the penguins when there's a heatwave on and a huge ice shortage. Help! Can Anna get Hotel Flamingo back to its usual shining self and have happy guests all round?
If you love Hotel Flamingo, try BIG SKY MOUNTAIN, the newest series of animal adventures from Alex Milway!
PRAISE FOR HOTEL FLAMINGO
'Crammed full of characterful animal illustrations with accents of zinging pink, this flamboyant early chapter book is a splendid, unpreachy testament to the power of hard work' - The Guardian
'Truly heartwarming and uplifting' - Philip Ardagh
'Bursting with charm, friendship and fabulous characters!' - Laura Ellen Anderson
Howl with laughter with the FIRST book in the hilarious
full-colour illustrated series, Dog Man, from
the creator of Captain Underpants!
George and Harold (the co-stars of the enormously popular Captain
Underpants series) are in big trouble again!
George and Harold have created a new breed of justice -- one that
is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO!
With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound
digs into deception, claws after crooks, rolls over robbers,
and scampers after squirrels.
Will he be able to resist the call of the wild to answer the call
of duty?
Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to
readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including
empathy,
kindness,
persistence,
and the importance of being true to one's self.
Full colour pages throughout.
OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES
Dog Man: Unleashed (book 2)
Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties (book 3)
Dog Man and Cat Kid (book 4)
Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas (book 5)
Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild (book 6)
Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls (book 7)
Dog Man: Fetch-22 (book 8)
A gorgeous story about family from bestselling author Holly Webb.
Amy and Laura aren't looking forward to the arrival of their new
brother or sister. There doesn't seem to be any room for them any
more. But at least they still have their gorgeous dog Choc - he
always knows how to make them feel better.
The purrfect sequel to the award-winning 100 Dogs!
Sitting cat, spitting cat, tangled-in-your-knitting cat, paw cat, claw cat ruining your chair!
New cat, shoo cat! Living in the zoo cat, swing cat, cling cat . . . HANG IN THERE!
This laugh-out-loud picture book is a brilliant read-aloud rhyming romp through a cornucopia of cats in silly scenarios. Follow the cat-and-mouse subplot and find endless funny details to delight read-after-read.
Barking mad about dogs as well as cats? Check out 100 Dogs - Winner of the Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards for Best Picture Book and Children's Book of the Year!
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