Orchard Books

A laugh-out-loud comic collection for kids aged 7-10! Get ready for uncontrollable giggles with Mr Bean's Entertaining Escapades - a riotous collection of ten original comic strip adventures featuring the world's most loveable oddball! From scrapyard survival, to homemade electricity and a gigantic cake . . . it's loaded with mischief, mayhem and giggles. Packed with full-colour illustrations, visual gags and classic Mr Bean chaos, this book is perfect for young readers, reluctant readers, or anyone who loves a bit of silly fun.

A laugh-out-loud comic collection for kids aged 7-10! Get ready for uncontrollable giggles with Mr Bean's Side-Splitting Stories - a riotous collection of 10 original comic strip adventures featuring the world's most loveable oddball! From a Halloween mud fight, to stink bomb survival and a stolen monkey . . . it's loaded with mischief, mayhem and giggles. Packed with full-colour illustrations, visual gags and classic Mr Bean chaos, this book is perfect for young readers, reluctant readers, or anyone who loves a bit of silly fun.

The Octonauts are caught up in a storm and wash up on the Skeleton Coast. A new friend, Paani, tells them that all of the water has dried up and there's nothing to drink. Can the Octonauts help the animals of Skeleton Coast find water? Under water and on land, the Octonauts have enlisted their intrepid friends from around the world as Octo-agents! Equipped with a new fleet of land-based Terra Gups - the Octonauts' work is as vital as ever. They explore far-flung environments, rescue animals that need their help, and protect the land and all living creatures. Featuring everyone's favourites from the original series, such as Captain Barnacles and Kwazii Cat, OCTONAUTS: ABOVE AND BEYOND also introduces lovable new Octo-Agents like Paani, the water scientist monkey - not to mention their cool new vehicle, the Octo-Ray! Meet the new Octo-Agents (and Junior Agents) in this search and find as they embark on new missions. Read about each of the agents as you help find the Octonauts and animals to save the day! Full of busy colourful scenes from the show, odd one out activities and favourite characters, this is sure to be a hit for fans of the show!

An adorable board book edition of this flamboyantly funny tale about the love we give to the world - and the love that comes echoing back. From the creators of the multi-award-winning, bestselling The Lion Inside. Goldy wants one thing, and one thing only - to be a STAR. On the sunny island this gecko calls home, it's always THE GOLDY SHOW, morning 'til night. But when you're dazzled by the limelight, it's easy to lose sight of the world around you. And when Goldy's performance starts to go wrong, the little gecko discovers that friendship means so much more than fame. Because when you treat the world with love, then love will come echoing back. This funny and touching rhyming story is perfect for sharing, reminding us all that treating others with kindness makes the whole world a better and happier place.

Celebrate 30 years of the classic picture book, Dinosaur Roar! by Paul Stickland and Henrietta Stickland with this glorious 30th Anniversary Edition of the joyous, rhyming, modern classic and global bestseller. Celebrate 30 years of Dinosaur Roar! with this beautiful anniversary edition of the beloved children's classic, Dinosaur Roar! With its rhythmic, rhyming text and exuberant illustrations, this much-loved picture book will delight dinosaur fans young and old alike. The writing flows with a rhyme and rhythm that rolls of the tongue, and illustrations that are colourful and fun, Dinosaur Roar! is the perfect book to read aloud or sit down and enjoy with young children. If you are looking to buy a book for a child in your life, this is one book that the both of you will love it together! Originally published in 1994, Dinosaur Roar! by Henrietta Stickland and Paul Stickland is now seen as a modern classic, a book that every pre-school child should have. Dinosaur Roar! is published in association with the Natural History Museum, London.

Dive into the world of Pokemon and find out how many Pokemon you can recognise from their silhouettes in this official book. Prove your knowledge of more than 100 Pokemon, from Legendary Mew to unique Mimikyu. Look at the silhouettes and read the clues. Once you're ready to guess, turn the page to reveal the Pokemon and discover fascinating facts and stats about each one. What type of Pokemon are they? What makes each one different? And much more! Inspired by the best-loved segment of the animated series, budding Pokemon Trainers will have fun guessing and learning about the world of Pokemon.

The unforgettable story of Dorothy's journey to the magical Land of Oz is retold in this beautiful gift book from renowned illustrator Julia Sarda. Meet Dorothy and her little dog, Toto, as they travel through the magical Land of Oz in search of the Emerald City, home to the mysterious Wizard of Oz. At Dorothy's side are her new friends, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion - determined to help her find the Wizard and get back home to Kansas. L. Frank Baum's classic tale, celebrating friendship, kindness and the power of belief is retold for a new generation of young readers - with glorious illustrations from acclaimed illustrator Julia Sarda. This is truly a gift book to treasure, a magical book for readers young and old!The Wizard of Oz film adaptation, starring Judy Garland, celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2019.

Into the fire ... Don't miss the final part of this breathtaking trilogy from Teri Terry, multi award-winning author of the SLATED trilogy. Shay has followed Xander and joined his mysterious scientific cult at their remote Scottish compound. She's desperately searching for Callie, who went missing before the start of the epidemic that kills 95% of cases, and leaves a tiny number of survivors with astonishing new powers. Can Shay uncover the truth about the origins of the epidemic, find Callie and perhaps even rekindle her relationship with Kai? Or will Xander's grand plans destroy them all for ever?

Gerald was a tall giraffe whose neck was long and slim,But his knees were awfully bandy and his legs were rather thin . . . Gerald the giraffe longs to go to the great Jungle Dance, but how can he join in when he doesn't know how to tango or two-step? Everyone knows that giraffes can't dance . . . or can they?A funny, touching and triumphant story about being yourself and finding your own tune, with joyful illustrations from Guy Parker Rees. This chunky board book edition is perfect for little hands. "All toddlers should grow up reading this"Daily Mail"A modern classic"Baby & Me"A joyful read about an outsider who finds acceptance on his own terms . . . there's also a simple moral about tolerance and daring to be different"Junior"A fantastically funny and wonderfully colourful romp"Daily Telegraph

Fans of The Gruffalo and Giraffes Can't Dance will love this feelgood rhyming story portraying a positive message about facing up to change, something that young children can sometimes struggle with. Sometimes change comes along whether we like it or not ...but if you let it, change can be the making of you. Kevin the Koala discovers this and more in this delightful picture book from the bestselling creators of The Lion Inside! Stylish art with Jon Klassen appeal and vibrant storytelling from two contemporary stars make this a story to shout about - it will make you laugh, cry and read it every bedtime. WINNER of the Evening Standard Oscar's Book Prize 2017! 'Fabulous rhymes, I'm in love with Kevin and would like to buy this for all my friends' children.' Claudia Winkleman 'A feel-good rhyming tale ...Field's Australian animals are a treat' - Bookseller