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'Let's go on a fire engine,Racing through the street. The bell rings - someone needs our help!We jump up to our feet.'Toddlers will enjoy this simple rhyming text with vivid illustrations.

Unwind your mind, improve your yoga practice and connect with the beauty of the great outdoors with Wild Kilted Yoga.

The story of Kurt Vonnegut and his beloved masterpiece, Slaughterhouse-Five, a novel born in the destruction of Dresden in World War II and written during the tumultuous days of VietnamDuring the Vietnam War, Kurt Vonnegut, after surviving the horrors of Dresden as a POW during World War II, would lose his temper while watching the nightly news, point at the screen and shout, ¿The liars!¿ According to his family and friends, Slaughterhouse-Five was Vonnegut¿s attempt to exorcize his demons. ¿He was writing to save his own life,¿ his daughter Nanette has said, ¿and in doing it I think he has saved a lot of lives.¿Tom Roston¿s The Writer¿s Crusade is a book about how books save lives. Two decades after World War II had ended, Vonnegut¿s sixth book became a significant part of a vital storytelling tradition that has eased the trauma of war for both the writer and the reader. Although Slaughterhouse-Five was championed by the anti-war movement, it became a bulwark for veterans who found in its pages a voice that spoke to them with an intimate, shared understanding of wartime PTSD.Mixing together the story of Vonnegut¿s life, the writing and publishing of his most enduring work, and forays into the experiences of soldiers and writers today¿people who have made the novel a touchstone in their lives¿The Writer¿s Crusade is built on research into Vonnegut¿s life, from papers and interviews with his children, scholars, psychologists, and writers, including Tim O¿Brien, Kevin Powers, and Karl Marlantes. This will be a captivating book for fans of Vonnegut and anyone touched by war and its aftermath.

Meet the Burpee Bears in this glorious picture book created by the nation's favourite PE teacher, Joe Wicks!

The third in Lonely Planet Kids' award-winning Atlas series, this book takes a tour of the magical miniature world of creepy crawlies. We travel around the globe to uncover all sorts of fascinating bugs: from zombie ants and giant millipedes to beautiful butterflies. Full-page gatefolds and small flaps reveal extra wonders and fascinating facts.

Heart-stopping fantasy from the twice Costa-shortlisted and critically acclaimed author of the bestselling The Midnight Guardians.Step into a world of faerie tricks and hidden danger...When an evil faerie steals Yanni¿s baby sister and swaps her for a changeling, Yanni is swept into a dangerous race against time to get her back. For faeries delight in tricks and rescuing her won¿t be easy. With the help of his cousin, Amy, and the reluctant changeling, Yanni must travel to goblin palaces and battle-swept oceans, discovering ancient treasures and secrets along the way. Yanni will need every drop of courage and even a few tricks of his own, if he¿s to outwit the faerie and save his sister¿Ross Montgomery brings the magical world of British folklore to life in this contemporary fantasy novel. Bursting with Ross's trademark charm, humour and heart, and with echoes of David Bowie's Labyrinth, The Chime Seekers is perfect reading for fans of Emma Carroll, Piers Torday and David Solomons.PRAISE FOR THE CHIME SEEKERS¿Cracking adventure from the wildly imaginative Montgomery.¿ Daily Mail"Funny, terrifying, full of folkloric strangeness hiding in everyday corner, this sparkling homage to David Bowie's Labyrinth is just as satisfying as last year's The Midnight Guardians." Guardian"[A] whirlwind adventure." Daily Telegraph"Richly imaginative." The Week Junior¿A quest like no other: Ross Montgomery is on spectacular form in this brilliant, edge-of-your seat story.¿ Emma Carroll"Fast-paced and hilarious." Ross Welford"Deliciously creepy, wonderfully imaginative." Sophie Anderson¿Very page-turny, with enough funny bits to stop it being too scary.¿ Philip Reeve¿All the hallmarks of an instant classic.¿ Carlie Sorosiak¿A fantastic adventure with shades of Jan Mark, Susanna Clarke and Neil Gaiman ... A brilliant example of the best children's fiction.¿ Christopher Edge"Ross Montgomery is a true master of storytelling." Jenny Pearson¿FLAWLESS. Witty, emotional, beautifully written, pacey, punchy, and a story that just keeps delivering.¿ Nicola Skinner"A modern classic." Phil Earle¿Rich in detail, humour and feeling. Ross Montgomery is a singular talent in writing brave and magical adventures." Katya Balen¿Fantastic! A brilliant cast of characters ... a whirlwind adventure and a fae world brimming with darkness, wonder and faerie tricks.¿ Aisling Fowler¿[An] enchanting masterpiece ... Charming, hilarious and brimming with magic." Catherine Doyle¿A tricksy, whirlwind of an adventure from start to finish with twists and turns I didn¿t expect!¿ Aisha BusbyPRAISE FOR THE MIDNIGHT GUARDIANSShortlisted for the 2021 Costa Children's Book AwardWaterstones Children's Book of the Month for Christmas 2020Hive Children's Book of the Month for November 2020A Toppsta Children's Book of the Month for November 2020"An enthralling, Narnia-flavoured novel with the folkloric feels of a Christmas classic." Children's Books of the Year, Guardian"Beautifully drawn fantasy characters ... a story of hope and love underpinned by witty humour.¿ Daily Mail"A magical slice of historical fantasy fiction.¿ i Newspaper"This lovely adventure story has the feel of a classic children's book." Book of the Week, The Week Junior¿Beautiful writing and epic storytelling.¿ WRD Magazine"A real triumph of the imagination." Editor's Choice, The Bookseller

Priddy Books' Let's Pretend: Astronaut is the latest addition to the Let's Pretend series, offering future astronauts an absolute treat.

Catlin has already fallen foul of one such creature - a dark, vicious predator who almost killed her - and only Madeline giving up a part of her own soul was able to bring Catlin back from the brink of death. Now, the girls are making their strange new lives: Catlin, haunted by what happened to her, is isolated and bereft;

A groundbreaking book on how and why the status quo of the 5-day week must change

Isabella has so much fun with daddy. Daddy has a really cool tail and with it he can sail like a boat and even do balancing tricks. Playing with daddy is the BEST!

This series of board books was designed specially in black and white for toddlers, based on the theory of Maria Montessori. The world-famous Italian educator noted how babies first distinguish, and enjoy, high contrast images like these, providing visual stimulation for newborns and just right for baby's developing brain.

No one notices the queen on the corner, except one young girl, but that one is all it takes

A playful story exploring the hilarious complications of first friendships, from an exciting new voice in children's literature.Ramona is having her best friend Gracie to stay the night. It¿s their first ever sleepover and she wants to make a den, read stories, dance like a wild thing, stay up all night and have a midnight feast. It'll be the BEST SLEEPOVER IN HISTORY. But nothing quite goes to plan. Will Gracie, Ramona and her little sister Ruby be able to solve their problems and still be friends in the morning?

Brought to you by Penguin. "e;How to describe the ecstatic song of larks? How the writers and poets have tried..."e;Skylarks are the heralds of our countryside. Their music is the quintessential sound of spring. The spirit of English pastoralism, they inspire poets, composers and farmers alike. In the trenches of World War I they were a reminder of the chattering meadows of home. Perhaps you were up with the lark, or as happy as one. History has seen us poeticise and musicise the bird, but also capture and eat them. We watch as they climb the sky, delight in their joyful singing, and yet we harm them too. The Soaring life of the Lark explores the music and poetry; the breath-taking heights and struggle to survive of one of Britain's most iconic songbirds. (c) John Lewis-Stempel 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021