Children’s & Young Adult

Helps your baby discover all about things that go, with touch and feel textures. This title lets you stroke, tickle and touch the textures together with your baby and enable them to discover all about things that go. It is suitable for encouraging tiny fingers to explore and tiny minds to develop.

Will Montague is a page to Prince Edward, son of King Henry VIII. As the King's favourite, Will gains many enemies in Court. His enemies convince the King that Will's father has committed treason and he is thrown into Newgate Prison. Will flees Hampton Court and goes into hiding in the back streets of London. Lost and in mortal danger, he is rescued by a poor boy, Nick Drew. Together they must brave imprisonment and death as they embark on a great adventure to set Will's father free.

Spirou and Fantasio get caught in the crossfire between Italian Mafia and Chinese triads - in the Big Apple.

New York Times Bestseller Rosie may seem quiet during the day, but at night she's a brilliant inventor of gizmos and gadgets who dreams of becoming a great engineer. When her great-great-aunt Rose (Rosie the Riveter) comes for a visit and mentions her one unfinished goalto flyRosie sets to work building a contraption to make her aunt's dream come true. But when her contraption doesn't fly but rather hovers for a moment and then crashes, Rosie deems the invention a failure. On the contrary, Aunt Rose insists that Rosie's contraption was a raging success: you can only truly fail, she explains, if you quit. From the powerhouse author-illustrator team of Iggy Peck, Architect comes Rosie Revere, Engineer, another charming, witty picture book about believing in yourself and pursuing your passion. Ada Twist, Scientist, the companion picture book featuring the next kid from Iggy Pecks class, is available in September 2016.Praise for Rosie Revere, EngineerComically detailed mixed-media illustrations that keep the mood light and emphasize Rosie's creativity at every turn.Publishers Weekly The detritus of Rosie's collections is fascinating, from broken dolls and stuffed animals to nails, tools, pencils, old lamps and possibly an erector set. And cheddar-cheese spray. Kirkus Reviews This celebration of creativity and perseverance is told through rhyming text, which gives momentum and steady pacing to a story, consistent with the celebration of its heroine, Rosie. She's an imaginative thinker who hides her light under a bushel (well, really, the bed) after being laughed at for one of her inventions. BooklistAward 2013 Parents Choice Award - GOLD 2014 Amelia Bloomer Project List ReadBostons Best Read Aloud Book

A wonderful collection featuring the first seven Rainbow Magic titles.

A bright and fun first sticker book that is packed full of exciting underwater scenes to fill with stickers. It allows children to fix the colourful picture stickers onto each fun scene, including a coral reef, a shipwreck, icy waters, dolphins and by the seashore. It features over 130 stickers.

A colourful dictionary that comes with over 2000 words and phrases illustrated with amusing pictures of busy everyday scenes. It is arranged thematically so words appear in context with topics on "Buying Food", "At Work" and "In The Countryside" and more. It also includes a pronunciation guide to every word read by a native French speaker.

Blast off on the biggest micro-adventure yet with the popular Project X characters Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger and their new alien micro-friend, Nok. Carefully levelled and highly motivating, this book is ideal for independent reading. The micro-friends face Badlaw in a dramatic final showdown.

A brand new paperback edition of this classic tale from Dr. Seuss encouraging us to take life in our stride.

Learn key grammar and punctuation skills * 100% in line with the new 2014 National Curriculum * Provides additional practice of grammar and punctuation skills * Matched to the teacher resource book * Perfect for use in class

Explains how rocks, minerals and fossils are actually formed, what they can tell us about the past history of the earth and its future, and where you can see and find them. This book contains a field spotter's guide listing the main rocks, minerals and fossils to be seen, followed by collecting tips and advice.

Edward Lear was the greatest nonsensicalist of all time. He was the inventor of the limerick and created the Jumblies and The Owl and the Pussycat. This complete edition of Lear's nonsense verse - including the limericks, longer verses, alphabets and his own illustrations - is lovingly restored and beautifully presented, for adults and children to enjoy together.

For those who find the human body to be a fascinating biological machine, look no further! Compiled are some of the best drawings taken from the famous book of anatomy, Gray's Anatomy (1858), by the late anatomist and surgeon, Henry Gray. With more than 85 illustrations to color, it's easy to understand what goes on inside you!

A Level English Text Guide - Othello

The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, have been and remain some of the most enduringly popular children's books ever published. The best known, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has been translated into 29 languages! "e;It's a magic wardrobe. There's a wood inside it, and it's snowing! Come and see,"e; begged Lucy. Lucy has stumbled upon a marvellous land of fauns and centaurs, nymphs and talking animals. But soon she discovers that it is ruled by the cruel White Witch, and can only be freed by Aslan, the great Lion, and four children... This is the second adventure in the exciting Chronicles of Narnia.

Which famous writer goes best with a hot dog? Roll Dahl of course!Laugh yourself silly with Roald Dahl's Marvellous Joke Book, filled with over 400 hilarious jokes, limericks and riddles, illustrated by Quentin Blake. Based on Roald Dahl's most famous characters you will be chortling away with Matilda, Charlie, George, The BFG, James and many more! Roald Dahl was full of fun and mischief, and LOVED all kinds of jokes- the sillier the better, like chocolate-covered chickens to grizzly, grouchy grandmas. This side-splitting book includes his own 'knock-knock' jokes, keeping all practising jokesters amused for hours!

Chaos ensues when a young boy gets his kite stuck up a tree in this laugh-out-loud new picture book from award-winning, internationally best-selling author-illustrator Oliver Jeffers! Floyd gets his kite stuck up a tree. He throws up his shoe to shift it, but that gets stuck too. So he throws up his other shoe and that got stuck, along with... a ladder, a pot of paint, the kitchen sink, an orang-utan and a whale, amongst other things! Will Floyd ever get his kite back? A hilarious book with a wonderful surprise ending.

Dominus et Domina Dursley, qui vivebant in aedibus Gestationis Ligustrorum numero quattor signatis ...''The first words of J.K. Rowling''s timeless classic are more familiar to readers as ''Mr and Mrs Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive ...'' Following in the steps of other great children''s classics, including Winnie the Pooh (winnie ille pu) and Paddington Bear (ursus nomine paddington), Harry Potter and the Philosopher''s Stone is available in Latin. Learners and lovers of Latin will delight in Peter Needham''s sparkling translation, which perfectly captures the wit and invention of J.K. Rowling''s original, now reissued with stunning new cover art from Jonny Duddle.

Some b/w illustrations.Pippi Longstocking is one of the most popular children's characters of all time and is still much loved by millions of children today. This anniversary edition of Pippi Longstocking will introduce Pippi and her adventurous spirit to a whole new generation of readers. Nine year old Pippi is an unusual and unpredictable character, she lives alone with a monkey, a horse, and no rules whatsoever! Every day is a crazy adventure with Pippi, but what else would you expect from the daughter of a swashbuckling pirate captain?! Danish title: "Pippi Langstrømpe".

Look Inside Our World, a captivating book penned by Emily Bone, invites readers on a fascinating journey of discovery. Published in 2014 by Usborne Publishing Ltd, this book has been enthralling readers since its release. Dive into the genre of educational literature with this book, which skillfully combines learning with entertainment. Emily Bone, renowned for her ability to engage young minds, takes the reader on an exciting exploration of our world. The book is a testament to Usborne Publishing Ltd's commitment to publishing high-quality educational books. If you're looking to add a book to your collection that is both informative and engaging, Look Inside Our World by Emily Bone is an excellent choice.

Join Alice Melvin on this very special treasure hunt. You must search high and low to find the objects and stick them into your book to complete the pages.

A fantastic how-to-book full of projects and activities to help children learn about the natural world, with simple experiments, things to make, games to play and things to find - in the woods, on the beach, in a field and in the backyard (and even indoors). More than 350 lively photographs show you exactly what to do.

The breathtakingly beautiful story of one little girl and her five paper dolls.

New Wave Mental Maths is a mental maths programme that aims to strengthen pupils' mental maths abilities - the essential skills that underpin all aspects of the maths curriculum and problem-solving situations.

Perfect for early readers, this bestselling storybook Bible uses easy to read text from the New International Reader's Version with vibrant and humorous art by Dennis Jones. Includes 106 Bibles stories from the Old and New Testament.

The wonders of the natural world come to life in full colour in the ultimate book on animals and insectsThe Animal Book is the complete guide to the natural world for curious children and budding naturalists. From the tiny toadstool to the giant oak, the smallest spider to the largest elephant, the wonders of life are here to see in stunning photo galleries. With over 1,500 species of animals and plants to learn about, The Animal Book is perfect for school projects and homework.The 'Tree of Life' at the start of the book will show you how species are connected, as well as guiding you through everything from microscopic life to fish, birds, reptiles and mammals. Ever wondered how a polar bear looks when trying to catch fish? Amazing full page pictures show you animals in their natural habitats, going about their lives. Fact boxes and amazing galleries take you on a complete learning journey. The Animal Book really is the ultimate book on the natural world, from A(moeba) to Z(ebra).

Titled 'Hello in There!', this captivating book is a creation of the renowned author, Jo Witek. Published in 2013, the book falls under a genre that appeals to the heart and mind. The story unfolds in a manner that keeps the reader engrossed from beginning to end. The publication of this book was made possible by Abrams, a publisher known for their dedication to bringing quality literature to readers. The book is written in English, making it accessible to a wide audience. 'Hello in There!' is a true testament to Jo Witek's storytelling prowess, and a must-read for anyone seeking a great literary experience.