The irresistible Paddington Bear, who was found on Paddington station, returns in this reissued novel, with an updated cover design.
‘I do wish I could see into Paddington’s mind,’ said Mrs Brown, ‘I know something’s going on. I can recognise the signs.’
And there is plenty of cause for concern when Paddington takes an interest in detective work. Not to mention sewing and ballroom dancing!
Stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world for fifty years.
Andy and Marnie think they've won big when they get a free souvenir from a gift shop in HorrorLand. So what if this souvenir happens to be a rare (and possibly haunted) hound's tooth? It's totally worth the risk to have a gift that grants wishes. But when Andy hears howling at night and Marnie starts acting strangely, they realize that they might have to pay a price after all...
It is 1940. As the Second World War escalates and London becomes a target for German bombs, Dodo and her horse-mad little brother Wolfie are evacuated to the country, away from everything they know. After weeks of homesick loneliness, they come across an orphaned foal. They name the horse Hero for surviving against the odds and together they raise him, train him, and learn to ride.
Their days are suddenly full of life and excitement again, but the shadow of war looms over their peaceful existence, and soon Hero must live up to his name . . .
Sarah Jane is acting very suspiciously. When Luke, Clyde and Rani investigate, with the help of Mr Smith and K-9, they discover something unexpected - Sarah Jane has a boyfriend and she's going to marry him.
Petty Potts has some bottles of frog and newt SWITCH spray in her raincoat and she's not afraid to use them! Now, if only she could remember where the antidote was ... Join Danny, Josh, and new friend Charlie on two fiendishly fun, amphibious adventures!
This series about a magical pet shop is the perfect read for animal fans. When Lottie's class goes away on a trip for a whole week, Lottie decides she's finally going to stand up to the awful school bully. But without Sofie, her familiar, Lottie's not sure if she can! Luckily Fred, the magical pink mouse, comes to her rescue.
Sir Charlie Stinky Socks returns for another fantastic adventure on the 10th anniversary of this bestselling picture book series!
By the light of a silvery moon, Sir Charlie Stinky Socks and his faithful friends are heading for Thunder Mountain.
Their mission? To take a little dinosaur home.
But the biggest adventure EVER lies in store. Join our brave young knight and his faithful friends as their adventure leads them towards a volcano that might erupt at any moment and into the middle of a dinosaur stampede!
Can Sir Charlie save the day again and help the lost dinosaur safely home?
A swashbuckling, funny and charming picture book adventure that is perfect for reading aloud before bedtime and sharing with little adventurers aged 3 years and up!
Praise for Sir Charlie Stinky Socks:
“a jolly adventure” The Daily Telegraph
Kristina Stephenson trained as a set and costume designer. She had a successful career in theatre and children’s TV until she had her children. Wanting to stay at home with them, she turned to illustration. Inspired to write by her own son Charlie (who doesn’t have stinky socks!), she created the wonderful adventures of Sir Charlie Stinky Socks.
Gooey and green - the ultimate team! Meet the Goozillas!
When Max accidentally sneezes himself into his World of Slime computer game, he comes face to face with the Goozillas that live there . . . the Goozillas that he created! This is going to be the best adventure EVER!
But all is not well in the World of Slime. The Goozillas are under attack from the cute-but-evil Sicklies, with their big eyes, soft fur, and deadly powers.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls . . . Get ready of the final showdown.
The competitors are warming up and getting in the slime zone. Yes, it's Goozillas versus Sicklies in the Battle of the Gunge Games. Who will triumph and win control of the World of Slime? Can the Sicklies really win a tug-of-war against the mighty Big Blob or will they have to resort to cheating (well, what do you think!)?
On the count of three, let the battle commence . . . one . . . two . . . three . . . it's Slime Time!!
Exciting adventures illustrated throughout in full colour. Perfect for young readers.
A darkly twisted detective ghost tale, from the winner of the Guardian Children's Book Prize.
Davie travels his small town in search of a supposed murderer. But the landscape soon starts to blur into something dark and twisted.
He must make sense of the landscape, if he has any chance of finding answers. The people he encounters on his travels don't seem entirely real either. Then he meets the victim of the murder ... but, is he dead, or alive?
Harry thinks he's too old for his bucketful of dinosaurs but they think he's wrong! He looked after them when he was little and now they want to stick by him - forever . . .
When a mysterious set of plastic dinosaur cards appear on his key-ring, Harry discovers he can call on an army of Back-Up Dinosaurs. Just a rub with his finger calls up some MONSTER-sized muscle!
In this adventure, Harry and his friends are kayaking when they discover someone is stealing rare birds' eggs. But there's a SURPRISE in store for the thief!
Slipstream is a new generation of reading resources
specifically designed for struggling and reluctant readers.
Through exciting and carefully levelled texts,
Slipstream enables readers to accelerate their reading experience.
This illustrated story is part of Slipstream LEVEL 1. The 300-word text
is levelled for readers with a reading age of 5-7, but its engaging
content makes it perfect for a wide range of older readers too.
All texts are levelled by reading experts Dee Reid and Diana Bentley.
Nita wants to go out, but her dad says she has to help in the shop.
So Nita decides to have some fun! Nita's fun leads to a big mess
and her dad is not happy. Then two robbers rush into the shop.
Can Nita stop them?
