A gently informative book showing young children what to expect when going to the hospital for the first time. Stephen Cartwright's delightful illustrations are full of things for children to look at and talk about to help prepare them for their first experience. Includes audio and simple text for children to read themselves, and a little yellow du...

Ellie Haines despairs of her family. Her brother is obsessed with getting on TV, Mum is going through some kind of midlife crisis and Dad's bad 'yolks' have reached alarming 'egg-stremes'. The only bright spots in Ellie's life are her naughty kitten, Kitkat, and her best mate, Mads. But when Mads and Ellie apply for The Junior Cake Off, their frien...

Greg Heffley and his family and friends are back in "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" Book 8, the latest installment in the #1 bestselling series by Jeff Kinney and one of the most anticipated books of 2013. A global phenomenon, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series has more than 85 million books in print around the world.

A little fox is in a big bad mood, and is worried that its mother won't love it forever. In this beautiful and lyrical picture book we see a clever and resourceful mother prove to her child that a parents love is limitless-no matter what! In this reassuring and warm picture book the hugely talented Debi Gliori manages to treat the familiar subject...

Over the city, high above the sea, into a storm, and through a sky full of aeroplanes, the Noon Balloon is off on a magical journey. Read along as the boy, girl, and little dog fly away for a truly magical adventure! Part of our fantastic, Read-along collection for younger readers, these are picture books which highlight the text in time with the n...

All Hal had ever wanted was a dog. "Never!" cries his mother. "Think of the mess, the scratch-marks, the puddles on the floor." But on the morning of Hal's 10th birthday, the unbelievable happens. He's allowed to choose a puppy at Easy Pets, a rent-a-pet agency (a fact his parents keep from him). The moment he sees the odd-looking terrier, he knows...

Thomas has inherited a magical box from his dead grandmother which provides entry into a mysterious garden where her ghost warns him she was poisoned. For once she belonged to an arcane guild whose members each ultivated a garden and mastered the arts of poison, perfume and medicine. The remaining guilds members jostle for power as one by one, they...

Jeff Kinney's highly anticipated sequel to his #1 New York Times best-selling Diary of a Wimpy Kid chronicles Greg Heffley's creative efforts to dodge middle school hazards, dazzle the girls, avoid talent shows, and-above all-guard his embarrassing secret. Ram¢n de Ocampo's spot-on narration enhances Kinney's authentic portrait of adolescent angst...

A completely topsy-turvey view of a world seen from a dog's eye point of view-a very funny story which turns to real drama when the little girl gets lost on the beach and the search is on to find her... Part of our fantastic, Read-along collection for younger readers, these are picture books which highlight the text in time with the narration.

Get Goosebumps with the startling repackage of a best selling classic. Now with bonus materials! Dr. Brewer is doing a little plant-testing in his basement. Nothing to worry about. Harmless, really. But Margaret and Casey Brewer are worried about their father. Especially when they...meet...some of the plants he is growing down there. Then they noti...

SUPER LOUD SAM is a smaller than the average boy with a louder than the average voice. Often people-his parents, teachers, random strangers-tell Sam to SHUSH! but it's impossible! When a sinister new teacher, Mrs Sandy Mann, starts at Sam's school, he realises she wants to silence children and their creativity, energy and noisy zest for life-with a...

Love is in the air-but what does that mean for Greg Heffley? A Valentine's Day dance at Greg's middle school has turned his world upside down. As Greg scrambles to find a date, he's worried he'll be left out in the cold on the big night. His best friend, Rowley, doesn't have any prospects either, but that's a small consolation. An unexpected twist...

Gunnar is the son of a Viking chieftain, living peacefully with his mother, father and their people - until they are raided by Skuli and his Wolf Men, who raze his home to the ground and take his father's life. Gunnar swears to avenge his father's death and save his mother from Skuli - but first he must run to save himself facing murderous raiders,...

Katy was the sort of girl who might do anything next, so long as it was something exciting! At twenty-one, she was as eager for adventure as ever, and what greater adventure could there be for an American girl than a trip to Europe? Watching a Punch-and-Judy show in London.driving down the Champs-Elys‚es in Paris.on to the Riviera and the pic...

Zombelina loves to dance. She moonwalks with mummies and boogies with bats. She spins like a specter and glides like a ghost and loves to dance for her family the most. When Zombelina enrolls in a ballet class for real girls, her dancing gives everyone the chills! But when her first recital brings on a case of stage fright, her zombie moans and gho...

Some rabbits dream about lettuces and carrots, others dream of flowering meadows and juicy dandelions, but Ralfy dreams only of books. In fact, he doesn't just dream about them, he wants to read them ALL THE TIME. Soon his obsession sends him spiralling into a life of crime! Part of our fantastic, Read-along collection for younger readers, these ar...

A sensitive, detailed and informative guide to female puberty, this book will prove invaluable for both young girls and their parents alike, tackling key subjects from the physical changes that occur at this time to practical matters, such as buying your first bra. This book is a witty, yet clear and informative factual text that helps to demystify...

You've probably heard of a few inventors and their bright ideas...* Alexander Graham Bell and his telephone * George Stevenson and his Rocket (which was really a train) * John Logie Baird and hi television. But have you heard that... * Bell didn't invent th phone, but he did make a weird machine out of hay and a human ear * Stevenson didn't invent...

Finally TV's favourite doctor, Dr Christian, comes to the rescue of parents, boys and girls to answer all their questions about adolescence, sexuality and puberty. In his assured, no-nonsense fashion Dr Christian allays the fears, and uncertainties of growing youngsters (and helps parents find answers) about puberty, sex, personal and emotional hea...

Jenny is as close to her grandfather as a small mouse can be. Grandfather shows Jenny how to button her buttons and how to write her name. He passes along to her the secrets of making the best lasagne in all of Boston. And during long, shared days at Revere Beach, Grandfather teaches Jenny the names of the seashells they find washed up on shore. Wh...

This dictionary of the human body is arranged in easy-access alphabetical format, suitable for 9-13 year olds. Topics covered include major body structures and processes (lungs and breathing, heart and circulation, etc) and individual organs. Also covered are concerns that often preoccupy this age group - a wide range of common ailments and conditi...