Bear and Spider are best friends, but they couldn't be more different. Spider loves the outdoors – the warm sun, the fresh breeze, the colourful plants. Bear prefers being inside, with his cosy chair and warm tea. But when Spider's kite gets stuck in a tree, Bear agrees to help his friend get it back - even though he doesn't like the forest. As their quest to find Spider's kite goes from bad to worse, Bear realises that being a good friend sometimes means stepping out of your comfort zone.
The fantastic duo from Bear’s Scare is back in another quirky, charming friendship story, proving that true friends will stay by your side even on the rainiest of days.
The second in the fab new animal series set in a glamorous pooch parlour, for animal-crazy girls who love dogs and looking after them.
The annual Sandymouth dog show is here and Dream Dogs pooch parlour is busier than ever!
When two identical two bison frisés with very demanding owners come in to be groomed in preparation for the show, disaster strikes as the dogs get mixed up!
Will Bella find a way of swapping back Sasha and Silky without their owners noticing?
And will Pepper be more of a doggy disgrace than a perfect pooch when he is entered into the obedience class?!
Longlisted for the 2015 Carnegie Medal.
Red asks, 'Will we always be together?'
'Always,' I say. 'Just you and me in that little boat, watching the scarlet ibis flying back to the Caroni Swamp.'
Scarlet's used to looking after her brother, Red. He's special - different. Every night she tells him his favourite story - about the day they'll fly far away to the Caroni Swamp in Trinidad, where thousands of birds fill the sky.
But when Scarlet and Red are split up and sent to live with different foster families, Scarlet knows she's got to do whatever it takes to get her brother back . . .
Once read, never forgotten - this is the deeply moving new story from award-winning author Gill Lewis, now available in paperback.
Norbert the penguin lives in Antarctica. He dreams of being a big star and singing and dancing for millions of people! One day he leaves his home and makes the long journey to the big city. He works hard and before long he is the most famous penguin the world has ever known!
But Norbert is lonely too. Can he go back to his family without giving up the thing he loves to do?
A beautiful picture book from the writer and illustrator of Oh no! Where did Walter Go?
This chameleon can turn into anything and appear to fit in anywhere, but it seems that neither the swirly snail, the green grasshopper nor the stripy sock want to be friends. Will the chameleon ever find someone to talk to?
With a subtle and witty interplay between words and illustrations Emily Gravett's Blue Chameleon is an introduction to colours and shapes (and chameleons!) which is sure to delight readers of all ages.
Cammie loves being a member of the Pearlies, especially as she gets to spend lots of time with her best friend, Shell. But when it comes to earning their First Aid pearl, Cammie is surprised to find that Shell is a natural healer. Cammie always thought she'd be talented at first aid, especially as her mum is one of the guards in Rainbow Reef.
Enormous fun, madcap and relatable' – The Bookseller
The brilliantly funny third SAM WU book – the bravest scaredy-cat in the world! Perfect for reluctant readers and fans of Pamela Butchart.
Sam Wu is NOT afraid of anything. Except for quite a lot of things. Like ghosts. Sharks too. And also THE DARK! And so when Sam goes camping in the woods with his friends and cousin Stanley, who knows what scary kind of things they’ll face …?
Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of the Dark is the third book in this brilliantly funny and accessible new series – perfect for newly confident readers, fans of Pamela Butchart and Julian Gough's Rabbit and Bear.
'The third in the Sam Wu adventure series about conquering all sorts of fears in a humorous manner. This series is going from strength to strength and is a great accessible read.' – Booktrust
Also by Katie and Kevin Tsang:
Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of Ghosts - 9781405287517
Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of Sharks - 9781405287524
Katie and Kevin Tsang met in in 2008 while studying at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Since then they have lived on three different continents and travelled to over 40 countries together. They currently live in London.
Kevin was born in Copenhagen and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. Some of Sam Wu's experiences are based on Kevin's childhood (he's feeling much more confident now). Katie was born and raised in Southern California. She has previously worked at Booktrust, the UK's largest children's reading charity, and also writes YA fiction as Katherine Webber.
One day, Penguin had a big idea.
He wanted to do something no penguin had ever done.
He wanted to be the first penguin ever to set foot on the North Pole.
Join Penguin on his amazing adventure! Along the way, he says hello to all of his old friends. But when he finally reaches his destination, he realises he's all alone in a strange, foreign place ... How will Penguin overcome his fears of the unknown and enjoy this new adventure?
A wonderful timeless story about firsts and friendships.
Friendship, animals and secret royal adventures! With over one million Rescue Princesses titles sold, this action-packed series is the perfect combination of good friends, beautiful dresses, ninja moves and baby animals!
Princess Summer loves having her friends to stay - her Kingdom has lots of amazing animals in it and they are having a great time exploring. But it's the baby koala that really captures their hearts. So when it gets into danger, they know they're in for another Rescue Princesses adventure!
From Paula Harrison, author of the Kitty and the Moonlight Rescue series. With short chapters and beautifully illustrated throughout, the Rescue Princesses series is perfect for readers aged seven and up. Related activity sheets are available on the Nosy Crow website.
Check out the other titles in this series: The Secret Promise, The Wishing Pearl, The Moonlight Mystery and many more!
It's Halloween at Penhallow Hall and while celebrations are in full swing at the stately home, Polly and Rex are in search of a new ghost dog. Down in the old stable block they come across a dog's head carved in a wooden door and wake a terrier called Patch. The little dog is terrified of the changes to his old home and runs off. When Polly and Rex find Patch hiding in a hollow tree they find themselves on the trail of an even greater mystery. Inside the tree is a coded message from Patch's master, Jack, to his older brother. From Patch's description Polly and Rex realize that Jack's brother must have been a highwayman! But the message remains unread. Can Polly and Rex discover what happened to the brothers?
