There are musical goings-on and a mystery for Ada to solve in Goth Girl and the Sinister Symphony, the fourth beautifully illustrated adventure in the series from Chris Riddell, 2015–2017 Children's Laureate and author of the Ottoline books.
Lord Goth is throwing a music festival at Ghastly-Gorm Hall, with performances from the finest composers in the land. Ada can't wait, but it's quite distracting when her grandmother is trying to find her father a fashionable new wife. And there's a faun living in her wardrobe.
Worst of all, the gamekeeper Maltravers is up to no good and Ada must make sure everything goes to plan. Luckily, help is at hand – from a very interesting house guest . . .
For more in the deliciously dark series, check out the first book and winner of the Costa Children's Book Award, Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse.
The second original, touching, twisted, and most of all hilarious novel for children from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country - beautifully illustrated by Quentin Blake.
When Dennis, Gnasher and the rest of the infamous Menace Squad find out about a rare and legendary artefact, they set off on an amazing adventure to track it down. Only the most menacey Menace will get to it first. Read the story and complete the puzzles to find out who will reach...
Shabba me whiskers! It’s one of those Mr Gum books by Andy Stanton. They’re only the craziest, funnest most amazing books for children in the world.
Good evening. Talking parrots in the rooftops? A giant cactus on the high street? Mosquitos so nasty that even their own friends don’t like them? Something’s gone terribly wrong in Lamonic Bibber … and Mr Gum is nowhere to be found. Yes, folks, Polly and Friday are facing their biggest challenge yet. So strap yourselves in, cry ‘HI-HO-WEIRDY!’ and get ready for an adventure so crazy your feet will melt with happiness! And I’m not just saying that, I’ve actually seen it happen. HOORAY!
Mr Gum and the Secret Hideout is the eighth book in the internationally best-selling series by Andy Stanton, which has won everything from the Blue Peter Book Award (twice) the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Red House Children’s Book Award.
Praise for Mr Gum:
‘Smooky palooki! This book is well brilliant!’ – Jeremy Strong
‘Worryingly splendid’ – Guardian NOT FOR BORERS!
You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum was selected as a Tom Fletcher Book Club 2017 title.
Nine year old Pete is about to have the worst day ever in this laugh-a-minute illustrated adventure!
There's nothing Pete loves more than sitting at home, being quiet and watching the snooker. But when he accidentally bumps into a local gangster, Pete and his super annoying next door neighbour, Sammy, are caught up in a series of events that get worse and worse at each and every turn. Now Pete is in a race against time to prove his innocence – but it's tricky to do that, especially when everyone thinks that you're the most wanted boy in the world.
Here's my EXCELLENT PLAN to make DogZombies the BEST band in the
WHOLE WIDE WORLD! How hard can it be? (Very.) Right now I'm going
to: 1. Write more songs. (Not about teachers.) 2. Make a SPECTACULAR
music video. (Easy.) 3. Get some sleep. (Tricky when you're
being kept awake by LOUD NOISES.) 4. Annoy Delia. (Nothing to do
with DOGZOMBIES but always FUN.)
“From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere”. Adapted from one of Dr. Seuss’s best-selling titles, this delightful board book explores some of the funny things that exist in the Seuss’s fantasy world. Along the way, young children are introduced to colours, counting, opposites and rhyme.
With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat, and ranked among the UK’s top ten favourite children’s authors, Seuss is firmly established as a global best-seller, with nearly half a billion books sold worldwide.
As the first step in a major rebrand programme, HarperCollins is relaunching 17 of Seuss’s best-selling titles, including such perennial favourites as The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham and Fox in Socks. As well as 10 classic paperbacks, the new range also includes two rebranded board books (newly reduced to £3.99 to increase competitiveness in the market place), along with four book and audio tape sets and a paperback bind-up.
Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Horrid Henry is furious! No way will Greasy Greta, the dinner lady, snatch his delicious sweets and crisps again. He tries hiding his food. He tries eating his desserts secretly. But it is no use. So Horrid Henry starts to plan his revenge...
All Hal had ever wanted was a dog. But his wealthy parents refuse to allow him one, until they discover Easy Pets, a convenient dog-rental agency. Terrier Fleck arrives on Hal's birthday, but when he discovers that his dog must be returned, he runs away - taking Fleck with him. A wonderful adventure from a great and much-loved children's author.
Last time I went to see Grandad, he seemed a little different.
What do you do when your Grandad starts acting VERY much like a penguin? Find out in this brilliantly funny and heartwarming story from talented author and illustrator, Morag Hood. Boys and girls alike will love the witty, sweet and brilliantly surreal depiction of everyday settings and situations in this fish-out-of-water story with a difference.
When Grandad was a Penguin is perfect for sharing with children (and grandads) young and old.
Morag Hood's artwork is gorgeously bold and stylish and her illustrative talent and keen eye for design won her a place as runner up in the Macmillan Prize for Illustration. Since graduating she has created such brilliant books as Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea, I Am Bat and The Steves.
