Maria lives in a small mountain village in the snowy north. One winter morning, she is on her way to school when she spots a small grey bundle lying under a tree, half-covered in the powdery snow - a wolf cub! Maria knows that she should leave the cub, but her curiosity and compassion are aroused. Will the cub still be there when she walks home?
Meet the Railway Rabbits! Join the irrepressible Longears family as they get in and out of scrapes, meet new friends, and perform daring rescues. But Burdock the buzzard and the terrifying Red Dragon, are always on the lookout for naughty rabbits who stray too far from home...
When timid Fern finds a shiny hare-shaped brooch, she's sure there's something special about it. Wisher is too, and together they set off to uncover the mystery.
Heartwarming, hilarious, with Anna Currey's charming illustrations, this is a brilliant new animal adventure series from a best selling children's author.
The funny and joyful picture book from the number one
bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man
and Zog.
'Morning had dawned on the African plain.
The lion lay grooming his glorious mane.
The kudu looked cool and the rhino looked fine.
The bright pink flamingos looked simply divine.
The zebra looked graceful; the leopard look great.
Oh what a picture of beauty - but wait!'
Who's that singing on the savannah?
The wildebeest, warthog, vulture, hyena and marabou stork swagger
proudly across the savannah, rejoicing in their ugliness - and
delighting their babies, who think they're perfect just the way
they are.
Inspired by the real-life Ugly Five safari animals, this gorgeous
picture book is a celebration of animals who are often rather
unloved.
Sturdy board pages with softly rounded corners are perfect for
little ones
A funny and comical picture book from the UK's number one picture
book author and illustrator
Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every
page with lots of details to spot
Full of fabulous animals!
Celebrates being yourself, family and friendship
From the creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog,
which have all been made into animated films
The animated film of Tabby McTat stars
voice artists including Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who) as the narrator,
Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey) as Fred, Sope Dirisu (Gangs
of London) as Tabby McTat, alongside Cariad Lloyd, Joanna Scanlan
and Susan Wokoma.
Look out for Jonty Gentoo by Julia
Donaldson and Axel Scheffler in 2024.
'Evoke[s] the love between parents and children of every
species' Guardian
Discover the origins of the warrior Clans in the fourth book of this thrilling Warriors prequel series from #1 nationally bestselling author Erin Hunter. The Dawn of the Clans series takes readers back to the earliest days of the Clans, when the cats first settled in the forest and began to forge the warrior code. The first great battle has ended, and each group has agreed to a truce. But merely keeping the peace may not guarantee their survival. When a deadly disease threatens to strike deep into the heart of both camps, the cats must work together to find the only thing that can save them-the mysterious Blazing Star...Dawn of the Clans #4: The Blazing Star also contains an exclusive bonus scene and a teaser to the next Warriors adventure.
Exciting new magical adventure series for girls – will you answer the call of Silver Dolphins?
Antonia is a secret Silver Dolphin – she's responsible for helping the creatures of the bay when their environment is threatened, by responding to the call of her magic necklace.
A new girl, Emily, joins Sea Watch but Antonia instinctively feels wary of her. Emily's parents have just set up a tourist beach shop selling dried starfish, shells and sea urchins, and Antonia can't quell her suspicions that they have been raiding the bay for these spoils. But when a baby dolphin is caught in a net, Antonia discovers there's more to it than first appearances suggest…
The first book of a thrilling prequel arc in Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series! In the action-packed Dawn of the Clans arc, discover how the warrior Clans came to be. Long before Firestar left his kittypet home to join ThunderClan, a band of cats from the mountains set off on a dangerous journey in search of a new home...Dawn of the Clans #1: The Sun Trail delivers all the epic adventure and thrilling fantasy that Warriors fans have come to expect. This prequel arc is the perfect introduction for new Warriors readers-and a long-awaited tale of the origins of the Clans that will thrill dedicated Erin Hunter fans!
Geronimo Stilton has taken the world by storm! Funny and adventurous stories with colourful, engaging text design from the UK publishers who brought you Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Perfect for both avid and reluctant readers of 5+
The Temple of the Ruby of Fire
Geronimo and his family are deep in the Amazon jungle, hunting for the legendary Ruby of Fire. But some dangerous mice are hot on their tails, and the quest soon becomes a race against time. Can the Stiltons prevent the stone from falling into the wrong hands?
*Over 75 million copies sold*
Geronimo Stilton is the publisher of The Rodent's Gazette, Mouse Island's most famouse newspaper. In his spare time, Mr. Stilton enjoys collecting antique cheese rinds, playing golf, and telling stories to his nephew Benjamin. He lives in New Mouse City, Mouse Island.
Meet two friends at the beach this summer in this charming seaside story from the brilliant Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard.
With funny rhyming verse, bright and distinctive illustrations, Sharing a Shell is loved by children and parents alike – perfect for reading together!
Ideal for keeping kids busy during the summer, it’s the ultimate boredom-busting companion for quiet time at home or on the go.
When Crab finds a new shell, he doesn't want to share it with anyone – especially not a blobby purple anemone and a tickly bristleworm. But life in the rock pool proves tougher than Crab thinks and he soon finds he needs his new housemates.
‘Sunny story . . . clear characterful pictures and jolly verse for reading out loud’ - Independent
Discover more picture books from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, the bestselling team behind the What the Ladybird Heard adventures: Sugarlump and the Unicorn, The Singing Mermaid and The Princess and the Wizard.
In this retelling of Rudyard Kipling's classic tale, a curious young elephant tries to find out what the crocodile eats for dinner. He ends up with a whole new look.
From the creators of Kipper and Wibbly Pig, comes a funny and moving classic-in-the-making, now in an adorable mini hardback edition.
I don't do 'sit!'
I don't do 'stay!'
But I will love you anyway.
From the celebrated creators of Kipper, Wibbly Pig, and Zoe and Beans comes a picture book to treasure. Dog is very badly behaved - he destroys everything, chases cars and won't stop running away! But when he finds himself lost and alone there is one person he can count on.
Praise for Mick Inkpen:
'You simply cannot fail to win smiles with a new book about Kipper.' Daily Mail
'The charmingly comical Inkpen, as always, hits the spot.' Guardian
Praise for Zoe and Beans:
'These books will become well-loved members of any child's book collection.' Carousel
For activities, competitions and other fun stuff check out www.chloeinkpen.com
Mick Inkpen has been a bestselling children's author for over 25 years. He is one of today's most popular picture book author/illustrators and the famous creator of both Kipper and Wibbly Pig. Mick has won the Children's Book Award for Threadbear and the British Book Award twice, for Penguin Small and Lullabyhullaballoo. Kipper won a BAFTA for Best Animated Film. It wasn't until Mick became a father that he began his career in children's books. Now father and daughter have come together for a unique and exciting picture book partnership. Chloë Inkpen grew up surrounded by picture books and has a natural gift for storytelling. A love of language and art saw her swap an English degree course at Nottingham University for a degree in Illustration at the Glasgow School of Art. In her final year Chloë was awarded second place in the Macmillan Prize for Illustration. Chloë's events in schools, libraries and festivals across the UK regularly receive glowing reviews. Mick and Chloë are the co-creators of Hole in the Zoo, the Fred series and the Zoe and Beans series.
