Best friends Jo and Helen are alike in every way - apart from their choice in pets! But Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is making both of their Christmas wishes come true this year . . . in the form of a cuddly golden Labrador puppy for Jo, and an adorable tabby kitten for Helen.
With all the excitement of Christmas just around the corner, and two new pets in tow, Jo and Helen's school holidays look set to be extra special. But puppies and kittens don't always get along . . . Will Buddy and Holly prove to be best friends too?
Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles!
Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
Imagine medieval times where the dinosaurs never went extinct. When dinosaur stable boy Henry Fairchild stops a vicious T-Rex from attacking his master, he is invited to join the most elite group in Brecklan, the brave Knights of Panterra, the Dino Knights.
But before he can prove himself, the enemies of Brecklan attack with a flock of pterodactyls and kidnap Lord Harding. Whether he's ready or not, Henry and the Dino Knights mount a daring rescue mission...but nothing is what it seems.
Dino Knights is a fast-paced chapter book for readers who've enjoyed Beast Quest and How to Train Your Dragon.
Printed on sturdy, flexible card, now, the very youngest children can enjoy the antics of the inimitable Little Zeb in these bold, colourful 'bendy' books which introduce a whole cast of new characters to his world. Little Zeb asks various creatures how they go. Some go hippety hoppety and some go flippety floppety, but when Little Zeb meets the big green crocodile he knows it's time to be on his way.
Eleven-year-old Rose is autistic and struggles to understand her classmates. But when her father gives her a stray dog, which she names Rain, the dog becomes her best friend, her anchor in a confusing world. So when Rain goes missing during a storm, Rose refuses to stop looking for him... A touching story from the beloved author of The Baby-Sitters Club.
Selected for the BBC Radio 2 Book Club in April 2016
Jess, Mel, Sam, Amber and Cara are lucky enough to be able to spend as much time as they can with their favourite ponies at Vicki's Riding School. Grooming, sweeping the yard, even mucking out is fun when you love ponies as much as they do.
It's the start of the long summer holidays, and Sam and her friends are looking forward to spending as much time as they can at the stables. They decide to take part in a fancy dress competition, and work hard making themselves and their ponies look gorgeous.
But, as usual, stuck-up Henrietta is determined to spoil their fun. Is dressing up such a good idea after all . . . ?
Everyone likes Samson the sloth, and he gets lots of invitations to parties. The problem is that he's far too slow to ever get there on time. When Samson finally makes it to the celebration the cake is eaten and the party games are finished. Luckily Samson's resourceful friends have a plan!
