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Discover the incredible power of the circle of life in this unforgettable story about a leaf in autumn.The seasons have changed, and Keith is the last leaf on the big oak tree. When his friend Tod the blackbird suggests he might want to float down and join his fellow leaves on the ground, Keith refuses. Why should he, when he’s happy where he is? But when he learns how everything is connected in one big ecosystem, Keith thinks it might finally be time to take the ride of his life . . .Read the story and then learn all about how each character in the story contributes to the oak tree’s ecosystem in a beautiful non-fiction section.

A magical festive tale. Lettie Peppercorn lives in a house on stilts near the wind-swept coast of Albion. Nothing incredible has ever happened to her, until one winter's night. The night the Snow Merchant comes. He claims to be an alchemist - the greatest that ever lived - and in a mahogany suitcase, he carries his newest invention. It is an invention that will change Lettie's life - and the world - forever. It is an invention called snow. 'Delightful ... full of action and invention' Sunday Times'A perfect book to share as a family' The Bookseller'Full of fairytale and fun' Daily Mail

When the ice starts to melt at the North Pole, a polar bear sets off on an adventure that takes him all the way to Elmer''s jungle!When a mysterious white bear appears in the jungle, Elmer and Wilbur are keen to hear his story. He has come all the way from the north pole on a floating scrap of ice, and now he can’t find his way home. Luckily, Elmer and Wilbur have an idea! But what caused the white bear’s icy home to melt in the first place? That’s a much more puzzling question.With a gentle introduction to the themes of climate change, this is David McKee''s (1935–2022) Elmer story with artwork by his dear friend and fine artist, Marysia Milewski.

A hideous monster needs YOUR help to reverse the spell so he can return to his gorgeous self! Will you play along and help?“Excuse me? You – yes, you! A naughty fairy has turned me into this hideous monster, and I need YOUR help to cure me!”Help the monster reverse the spell by shouting SAUSAGES! ten times, picking his nose (and wiping it on a grown up), and, well you don’t want to know what happens when you press his nose. Do everything right and he’ll return to his true form and be gorgeous again . . . or so he thinks.An interactive, play-along story guaranteed to make you giggle!

Mo''s older brother has to go away for work, but just like the swallows, he''ll return to him when the summer comes.Bibi and Mo love to watch the first swallows arriving home to their lake in the summer. But soon, just like the swallows, Bibi has to go north for work. He tells Mo to think of him flying with the birds, and just like the swallows, when summer comes again, he will journey across the cities, oceans, grasslands and jungle, and over the tops of the mountains back to Mo.Featuring a non-fiction section all about the migration of swallows, this comforting and sensitively told story is perfect for children whose loves ones have to stay away from home sometimes.

When the selfish King captures the wish-granting wild HooBoo, he is taught a lesson he won''t forget!The wild HooBoo sings a magical song – coo, chit churp churee! – that can grant you anything you wish for, if your heart is good and true. But the King’s only desire is selfish and cruel, so when he captures the HooBoo and starts making demands, things don’t quite go as he’d planned . . .Stunningly illustrated and bursting with colour and kindness, this is a new cautionary tale with a classic feel from award-winning Irish children''s author Barry Falls.

When the Faerie folk flee their world and come to ours, running from the nightmare of war, nobody in the everyday knows what to do. So they are locked away. Thirteen-year-old Samm Wolfback lives in Glass Forest, a sprawling Faerae refugee camp in England. Life in Glass Forest is hard, poisoned by disease and crime and poverty. But Samm has a unique gift that lines his pockets – he can find lost things.When Samm is thrust into the centre of a plot to escape Glass Forest and return home, he must use his gifts to unearth two treasures lost in the everyday: a relic that will end the war back in Faerae; and the only person with the power to reopen the door between worlds – the Locksmith. The task will take Samm to dark places filled with danger, from a grimly enchanted circus of nightmares to a museum housing a murderous exhibit, and he will have to use all of his skills to stay alive. Meanwhile, in the human world, a kidnapped boy with a dark secret begins to realise that he might hold the key to the Faerae folks’ fate. Before all is said and done, destiny’s web will entangle him with Samm and send them spinning towards a showdown with the great evil that lurks in the world beyond the door.

Slow down and unwind with this retelling of a fable that celebrates the simple pleasures in life.Fisherbear loves his simple life, sharing his daily catch with his friends and family. But one day, a rich stranger arrives on his big boat and tells Fisherbear he should sell his fish for money instead, so he can buy a bigger boat, to catch more and more fish to sell... and eventually become a millionaire. But what then? Would that really change Fisherbear’s life for the bette? his forgotten classic cautionary tale has been remastered for a new generation by children''s author Ruth Quayle, and stunningly illustrated by Victoria Sandoy, the illustrator behind Julia Donaldson''s The Christmas Pine.

An adorable look at the world through the eyes of a beloved puppy from multi-award-winning picture book legend Satoshi Kitamura.Nominated for a 2025 Carnegie Medal for Illustration!Every day, Lucy goes to school and leaves her puppy at home. But today, determined to find out what school is, he sets off on an adventure to go to Puppy School! The young dogs learn important skills such as scratching behind their ears, learning to sleep wherever they go, and most importantly, how to leave a scent trail - which comes in handy when our puppy finds himself separated from his friends... Can he follow the trail that''ll lead him back home to Luc? he perfect story for dog-lovers, and fans of Oi Dog! (Kes Gray and Jim Field) and Dogger (Shirley Hughes).

Two little dicky birds, sitting on the wall, "Hello, Peter, hello . . . wait, where did Paul go?!" Help Peter rescue Paul in this interactive story! Tickle dragon''s nose to save Paul from being gobbled up, cast a spell to get him out of the witch’s house, and find a way to help him escape a dark, scary cave – all while a hapless Paul is completely oblivious to the danger he’s in! Can you help Peter save Paul and get him back to their wall safel? fun play-along adventure to read again and again.

A deeply moving story of Sid the dog losing his beloved owner Sam, and finding a new kind of happy.Sid loves his best friend and owner, Sam. They share a happy life together, playing, snoozing, and meeting friends like Sophie and her mum in the park. Sid is sure that these good times will last forever, but he soon starts to notice that Sam isn’t quite himself. One morning, Sid wakes up to find that Sam isn’t there. Sid feels sad and lonely, but can Sophie help him be happy agai? gentle and ultimately uplifting introduction to life after loss, told through the eyes of a loyal dog.

In the latest story in the Waterstones Prize-shortlisted series, Fergal learns how to deal with his anxiety about his friend coming to stay with one very simple tip . . . Fergal’s friend Elspeth is coming to stay, and he is very excited . . . but there’s a problem. He hasn’t been able to see her in such a long time, so what if it’s not the same? When he thinks about Elspeth’s visit, his face feels hot, he can’t keep still and he keeps needing the toilet. But there’s one very simple thing he can do to make his fretting go away.Learn the tried-and-tested mindfulness technique to help children deal with anxiety of all kinds – including social anxiety – with Fergal!

A cat-and-dog whodunnit reminiscent of the great detective Sherlock Holmes!Crimes are sweeping the neighbourhood: sofas torn to shreds, muddy pawprints on the beds, poo left on the kitchen floor . . . all the evidence points towards the culprits being DOGS, and Inspector Keyhole is quick to arrest every last one. But the great cat detective Purrlock Jones thinks she knows who the real villain is. It must be the feline mastermind and her arch enemy Moggiarty . . .A pun-filled cats vs dogs murder mystery by funny prize-winning Peter Bently!"Hilarious . . . it''s very, very funny" Steven Lenton, illustrator of Shifty McGifty and David Baddiel''s books for children.

A tale of loyalty, loss, betrayal, and rebirth.It is 1911 and London’s docks thrum with underhand deals, none so great as the arrival of a valuable, rare and exotic animal, smuggled from the depths of the Congolese rainforest. The baby gorilla stands to make one man, the shady Goliath Deeds, very, very rich: he and his right-hand man, juvenile pickpocket, Toff Squabble. Heaven help anyone who dares stand in their way, not least the brave and innocent twelve-year-old Nettie Beecroft, who finds herself embroiled in a dangerous rescue attempt where she encounters toshers, bone grubbers and gangsters. Whom can Nettie trust? And can she save the life this very special creatur? raise for When the Sky Falls:‘A magnificent story’ Philip Pullman‘Deeply felt, movingly written, a remarkable achievement’ Michael Morpurgo

A riotous celebration of family that gently deals with the forgetfulness many children will experience in their loved ones, and the power that music and objects from their past can have.On Mondays after school, Great-Aunt Margot always has a good story to tell her great-niece... or a dance to dance, or a game to enjoy together. But lately she’s been forgetting things, and she doesn’t always feel quite the way she used to. Her great-niece sees rich and vibrant memories all around Margot’s apartment, and comes up with a plan to help bring back the twinkle in her eye...

The beautiful, immersive sequel to the acclaimed fantasy, On Silver Tides.Dylan was born with two spirits: human and monster. When he and his family dive underwater, they become wyrms, enormous guardians of the seas. Yet Dylan hates his second spirit, and fears he will hurt innocent people.With his family away on a mission to quell a rising danger in the ocean, Dylan takes his chance to change himself for good and feeds his second self to a spirit eater. But things go awry, and Dylan is left half-changed, with the creature ever on his tail. Worse, his family need his help. Dylan must set sail to save them, deciding as he goes who he can trust – and ultimately choose what he truly wishes to be.Cover art by Thy Bui