Children's Books

The Enormous Crocodile is a horrid greedy grumptious brute who loves to guzzle up little boys and girls. But the other animals have had enough of his cunning tricks, so they scheme to get the better of this foul fiend, once and for all!

Welcome to the Fairy Forest! Join the winter fun and games with the Treetop Fairies as they prepare for the sparkling Frost Fair. There are presents to wrap, decorations to hang and many snowy games to enjoy! There is a beautiful 3D pop-up tree with moveable pieces, press-out fairies and tree decorations, fun fairy facts and a novelty pocket. This is the second title in the brand new "Treetop Fairies" series.

Christmas is right around the corner and "Santa's Workshop" is buzzing with holiday excitement and cheer in this newest mini AniMotion offering that takes readers through last-minute preparations at the North Pole. Toy-tinkering elves, curious reindeer, and even the big guy himself come to life on the brightly illustrated pages of "Santa's Workshop."Culminating with an overflowing sleigh flying off to make Christmas Eve deliveries, "Santa's Workshop" is proof positive that good things do come in small packages.

One hill, one valley, one day at a time. Tree-ear has a dream. He has watched the master potter Min take a lump of clay and shape it into a thing of beauty. For Tree-ear the transformation is a miracle. Someday he wants to perform such a miracle himself. But you cannot just walk up to a master potter and ask him to teach you his craft, especially not if you're an orphan like Tree-ear. First Tree-ear must prove he is worthy of Min's time and teachings. So he asks the honourable master if he can work for him, without pay, for the pri... read more

"Pirate Pandemonium": Witts End Primary School is definitely at its wits' end when it calls on Miss Pandemonium to look after unruly Class 5. But Miss Pandemonium soon realizes that her battle isn't with the children, it's with Mrs Earwigger, the deputy head - she will stop at nothing to defeat Pirate Pandemonium and her class of swashbuckling shipmates! "Pandemonium At School": Dullandon Primary School runs strictly by the headmaster's timetable until the day a supply teacher, Miss Pandemonium, arrives. Within a week she has ever... read more

These are the stories our ancestors told to explain how the world began; or they are the legends of half-remembered heroes and people whose lives were changed by magic. Brilliantly retold in the sparkling and inspirational words of the multiple award-winning and much-loved children's author, Geraldine McCaughrean, the tales will delight and entertain readers of all ages. Together, GEORGE AND THE DRAGON AND A WORLD OF OTHER STORIES with its two companion volumes, ROBIN HOOD AND A WORLD OF OTHER STORIES and KING ARTHUR AND A WORLD OF... read more

Join the Gruffalo's Child as she meets Mouse and all your favourite characters from the Deep Dark Wood in this amazing magnetic book! Contains over 60 magnets, a special mini edition of the bestselling story, plus play scenes and exciting activities, including Build a Snow Gruffalo and the Gruffalo's Child Quiz! With a neat clasp and sturdy handle, you can take the fun with you wherever you go!

'First of all, let me get something straight: this is a journal,not a diary.' Now everyone can write like a wimpy kid! Packed with original are and all-new material, this Do-It-Yourself Book features ruled pages and empty word balloons so you can create your own stories and comics, list your favourite and least favourite, and keep your own daily journal. But whatever you do, make sure you put this book someplace safe after you finish it. Because when you're rich and famous, this thing is going to be worth a fortune.

Gemma and Alice, born on the same day, have been devoted best friends ever since. Despite Gemma's larger-than-life personality and Alice's quieter, calmer character, the two are inseparable - until that is Alice has to move house, all the way to Scotland. Gemma is utterly distraught, particularly at the thought that Alice might find a new best friend. Is there anything Gem's brothers, or perhaps her grandad, can do to help? Established fans, especially male readers, will be delighted to re-encounter the flamboyant Biscuits, co-star... read more

Fairy tales, poems, stories and adventures - this treasury is perfect to dip in and out of. Selections from the best-loved stories and poems written for children across the centuries. With a host of favourite characters, and beautiful colour illustrations this is a delightful collection to be enjoyed by everyone. This is a revised edition of The Puffin Treasury of Classics.

Floss's parents split up when she was younger and she now divides up her week, spending five days with her mum, her mum's new boyfriend and her new baby half-brother. The other two days Floss spends with her dad, helping him to run his greasy spoon cafe. But then their simple arrangement is thrown into disarray when Floss's mum decides to move to Australia for six months. Floss has to choose whether to go with her or stay with her dad. She picks her dad and they muddle along happily together, surviving on chip butties and enjoying ... read more

Violet has always been in the shadow of her mesmerising, controlling brother Will - by turns delightful and terrifying. Now that Will has learned a shocking secret about his own past, things seem to be getting worse. Violet retreats further into her fantasy world built around the fairy characters created by her favourite author, Casper Dream. The arrival of Jasmine, a new girl at school who immediately befriends Violet, seems like it might change Violet's life for the better and allow her to break free of Will's spell. But is Jasmi... read more

Hi! I'm Charlie (Don't call me Charlotte - ever!). History is boring, right? Wrong! The Victorians weren't all deadly dull and drippy. Lottie certainly isn't. She's eleven - like me - but she's left school and has a job as a nursery maid. Her life is really hard, just work work work, but I bet she'd know what to do about my mum's awful boyfriend and his wimpy little son. I bet she wouldn't mess it all up like I do.

Beauty Cookson is no beauty. She's a plain, timid girl surrounded by super-confident, snooty girls at school. Worse than the teasing in the playground, though, is the unpredictable criticism from her father. Frequently berated for breaking any of Dad's hyper-fussy house rules, as well as for her lack of looks, confidence and friends, Beauty lives in uneasy fear whenever Dad's at home. Her pretty, sweet mum is equally subject to Dad's tirades. Eventually, after an unbearable birthday party and a very real fear that Dad's temper is o... read more

The third spellbinding story about Sapphy and Conor's adventures in the powerful and dangerous underwater world of Ingo.

Dolphin adores her mother: she's got wonderful clothes, bright hair and vivid tattoos all over her body. She definitely lives a colourful life. Dolphin's older sister, Star, also loves her but is beginning to wonder if staying with a mum whose temper can be as flashy as her body-art is the best thing for the girls...

April knows she was found in a dustbin fourteen years ago as a new-born baby. And now she's fairly happily settled with her foster mother, Marion. But she's desperate to recall what happened in the intervening years, and to see if she can find out where she really came from in the first place. This is a highly moving but very accessible novel, in Jacqueline Wilson's unique, acclaimed and adored style.

This is a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of a hustling-bustling busy airport in this wonderful and innovative new flap book. It is full of surprises to keep enquiring minds entertained, there are flaps beneath flaps, spinning wheels and miniature fold-out booklets. In this book, young readers can follow the helter-skelter journey of the luggage from check-in to the plane, how a plane prepares for take-off and what people do in the control towers.

In a bid to save the leaky vestry roof, the church mice decide to raise some money by entering Sampson into a cat show. But as readers know, the best laid schemes of mice and thingummies often end in a mess!