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Join Vicky and June for springtime adventures in these full colour illustrated stories - ideal for encouraging independent reading for children aged 5-7.Vicky the lively squirrel and June the gentle hedgehog are best friends. Six short, beautifully illustrated chapters follow their funny, warm adventures, and are perfect for readers just graduating from picture books.Spring is almost here in Vicky and June''s cosy woodland world. For these best friends, that means making a map to guide Spring to their house, planting seeds (flowers and veggies!) and making crowns and bracelets from reeds. And there are always lots of games to invent and play together as they wait for their garden to bloom.Readers will also love Vicky and June: Friends at Play.

An epic collection of true survival stories from real-life explorer Benedict Allen. Perfect for curious readers age 8+, and fans of Bear Grylls, Andy McNab and Anthony Horowitz. "Gripping! Read this book … if you DARE!" BEN FOGLEBenedict Allen decided he wanted to be an explorer aged 10. Since then he has visited parts of the planet that very few others have been to, learning about remote environments and communities - and facing danger at every turn. In these real-life stories of his expeditions, travel with him as:- he capsizes his canoe, fleeing through the Amazon rainforest- he gets separated from his huskies and is lost in an Arctic blizzard- he is shipwrecked on a shark-infested island without food or waterDiscover how the nine life-or-death situations that he found himself in called for him to use all his survival skills, friendships and courage to survive. Plus read Benedict's tips and life lessons for exploring the world around you. "Nail-biting stories that will inspire your own adventures." ALASTAIR HUMPHREYS, adventurer and bestselling author"Benedict Allen should not be alive to write such exciting books. But I'm very glad he is." TEDDY KEEN, bestselling author of The Lost Book of Adventure

From drag sensation and star of RuPaul’s Drag Race Kim Chi and the acclaimed author of the K-Pop Confidential books comes a contemporary superhero series about a community coming together to save their local library. For twelve-year-old Korean immigrant Jae Han, the library is more than a place to check out books. It’s a safe space to work on his comic book featuring drag superhero Donutella Hamachi, play video games to improve his English, and befriend other outcast kids sheltering among the stacks. When the mayor announces plans to demolish the building and pave a mall parking lot, Jae Han pleads with his friend the librarian to intervene. But even if the mayor doesn’t shutter the library, Ms Henny reveals, a funding deficit will. Called to action, Jae Han rallies his ragtag group of friends to halt the destruction of their haven. Can they – with help from the sparkling Donutella Hamachi – unite long enough to defeat the slime-shooting blobfish enveloping screaming citizens in goo (i.e., ace a fundraising campaign)? Filled with diabolical plots and empowerment aplenty, this lively foray into the heart of a town’s darkness, sprinkled through with hilarious graphic panels, will delight superhero fans, comic book creators, and anyone who has felt outside the mainstream – and perfectly at home in a library.

Perfect first-step Where’s Wally? search-and-find activity for car journeys, for boys and girls age 5+ years. The ultimate road trip – spot, search and stay busy!Keep kids entertained in the car with this fun-packed spotting challenge! Designed for eagle-eyed adventurers aged 5+, this book is bursting with hundreds of real-world items to find on car journeys. From road signs to sports cars, young explorers can tick off must-spot objects on the go, score extra Wow! points for special finds and take on fun challenges!With engaging on-page scene searches, interactive checklists and fun activities, long drives and traffic jams will whizz by. This is the ultimate travel companion for young explorers.

Praise for Riverskin: "Shaped by Teesside dialect and filled with punchy, poetic coinages, this atmospheric debut brings local legend into the everyday." Guardian"Bold, daring and memorable." Phil Earle"The atmosphere lingers long after the last page." The Times Children's Book of the Week"The Little Mermaid meets Skellig but with discarded shopping trolleys and techno." The Times“I am the works. I’ve been there an age. I wus there when they burnt strong. I made it so.”Jack wishes life could be how it used to be when his dad was around, working at the old steelworks. Now Dad is gone and the works are closed, towering silent and forbidding over the rundown estate. Then Jack stumbles upon Sal: a spindly old man with candles in his hair ... who asks Jack to set him alight. Sal claims to be a spirit of the old works, who needs Jack’s help to bring it back to its former glory. Jack is drawn to the man’s promises and the hope it holds for his whole family. But at what price?

An instant New York Times bestseller!"I think I just might die. Riley called this morning, aka the DAY BEFORE we leave for camp, to tell me SHE CAN'T GO. She broke her ankle. So now I have to go alone. All I know is, I'd better pack more notebooks, because I plan on never leaving my cabin. EVER."Packed with the laugh-out-loud fun of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the empowering friendships of The Babysitter's Club, and the hilarious and cringe-worthy moments of Dork Diaries - the perfect summer read for 8-12 year olds. Rubie can’t wait to go to summer camp for the very first time. She and her best friend, Riley, are going to have an ENTIRE MONTH TOGETHER! Then Riley drops the bombshell that she can’t go. Now Rubie has to go all by herself and stay in a cabin full of girls she doesn’t know. EEK!But going solo, Rubie might just make a new BFF, break out of her shell, and even meet a boy… What’s for sure is that camp will be more eventful than Rubie ever thought it could be - with more drama than she ever imagined!

Perfect first-step Where’s Wally? search-and-find activity for airport travel, ideal for boys and girls age 5+ years. The ultimate airport adventure – spot, search and stay busy!Keep kids entertained at the airport with this fun-packed spotting challenge! Designed for eagle-eyed adventurers aged 5+, this book is bursting with hundreds of real-world items to find. From baggage carousels to busy cafés, young explorers can tick off must-spot objects, score extra Wow! points for special finds and take on fun challenges!With engaging on-page scene searches, interactive checklists and fun activities, waiting time will fly by. This is the ultimate travel companion for young explorers.

Praise for B is for Baby: "A delightful play on the ABC book concept.” GuardianA warm and funny introduction to M words for babies and young children learning sounds and words, perfect for reading aloud at storytime, gifting to new parents or for a toddler's first bookshelf, and sharing with children trying new food. Mo wakes up to see Mama serving milk and moi-moi for breakfast. But what Mo really wants is a mango, and the monkeys have lots of mangoes in their tree... Set in a family home in West Africa, M Is for Mango is a playful, adventurous and big-hearted picture book with accessible, simple language, vibrant illustrations and a dash of mischief, mayhem and mess.

Travel to every country in Europe and discover fascinating facts in this vibrantly illustrated celebration of the most-visited continent in the world. From the chilly Arctic Ocean all the way down to the sunny Mediterranean Sea, explore everything Europe has to offer in this gorgeous gift book packed with information. Rock out at Glastonbury festival in the United Kingdom, join in La Tomatina food fight in Spain and dare to enter spooky Bran Castle in Romania. Whether it’s food markets or football stadiums, ancient forests or magnificent cathedrals, Europe is full of things to enjoy. Discover natural wonders, rich history, delicious local delicacies and much more in this inspiring introduction to an amazing continent.

From Jarvis, author-illustrator of the award-winning The Boy with Flowers in His Hair, comes a picture book that explores joyful, pure and wind-swept memories on a pebble beach between a grandad and grandson. A gorgeous book for children to share with grandad, Jarvis captures the kind of golden childhood memory that you carry with you, as comforting as holding a warm, smooth pebble in your hand. And when life changes, and people change, these pebbles stay with you always. With sweets stuffed in their pockets, a boy and his grandad take the trip down to the beach: through the wonky woods, across the railway track – stopping for a chat with the spotty dogs! – over the stile, and there ... peeking out beyond the dunes, the sea and "their" beach. They pick pebbles, wash them clean in the waves and paint their memories from the day, placing them in a special place – a secret place.

Based on the author's own childhood memories, The Night of the Hedgehog is as tender and sweet a father-daughter book as you can get and will hopefully inspire a whole new generation of keen hedgehog spotters. A little girl is woken up by her father and, together, they tip-toe bare foot outside, stepping into the cool night-time garden. They wait to see it – their snuffling, shuffling nocturnal visitor. And what a treat to behold not just ONE hedgehog, but a mummy and her three adorable little, prickly babies, coming for a little sip of water before they mosey onwards, down the hedgehog highway. Praise for Mum, Me and the Mulberry Tree:"A beautiful love letter to the way a day used to feel." Jon Klassen, author of I Want My Hat Back"A splendid, tender and heart-warming joy of a book." Joseph Coelho, Waterstones Children's Laureate 2022-24"Evokes the sweet immediacy of small childhood rituals – and the loving memories they lay down for a lifetime." Guardian

Third in the friendship-led horse-riding series set at an exclusive equestrian boarding school. Ever since her parents sold her last horse, Tabitha has yearned for the chance to build that special bond with another. Now she finally has the chance to do this with Rusty, an ex-racehorse from her parents' training stables. Even though Rusty is a handful to ride, Tabitha isn't about to admit that she's in over her head – not if it means her parents might take Rusty away. When the Paddock Grove gang enter a competition where they must navigate a complex route across unfamiliar moorland, Tabitha is determined to not let her control over Rusty slip...

EMILY COXHEAD’S MISSION IS TO SPRINKLE A LITTLE BIT OF HAPPINESS ALL OVER THE PLANET!"I love Emily's positivity." MATT HAIGDiscover how to find calm in overwhelming moments and cope when life feels too much, in this gentle exploration of feelings from the much-loved creator of The Happy News. Every day there are new things to explore. All around us there is lots to see, hear, smell, touch and taste. But sometimes it can feel overwhelming – like everything is TOO MUCH. Everyone feels this way sometimes, but with a little help from Sloth and the people you love, there is always a way to FEEL YOUR HAPPY!Full of joyful illustrations and practical ideas, this is an accessible and friendly celebration of the senses - and how to manage sensory overload. "A stand-out book." ZOE SUGG"Incredible and inclusive." RACHEL HAMBLETON @parttimeworkingmummy***Share the happiness with your little ones with more from Emily Coxhead:FIND YOUR HAPPY – A picture book for 3-5-year-olds to help discussions about feelings:"Joyfully uplifting and beautiful." GIOVANNA FLETCHERHAPPY DAYS – A collection of 365 joyful facts to brighten every day of the yearWinner of the Children's Choice Award at The Week Junior Book Awards 2025COLOUR YOUR HAPPY – A cute and cosy colouring book to keep you calmHAPPY FRIENDS – A cosy, calming colouring book to make your day feel brighter. AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW:HAPPY CHRISTMAS - A cheerful collection of 100 festive facts to count down to Christmas. SO HAPPY YOU'RE MY MUM – A collection of 100 mummy focused facts and affirmations, the perfect gift for Mother's Day

A funny and uplifting story about never giving up, from award-winning comedian Olaf Falafel. Dave has got a tricky job to do. He needs to roll an ENORMOUS ball of dung up a very steep hill. Dave will need to summon all of his beetle strength to get the job done, but with many obstacles along the way, he must also find his inner strength. A hilarious and touching picture-book story about resilience and positive-thinking, perfect for sharing with young readers. From the award-winning creator of Blobfish, winner of the Queen's Knickers Award and the Children's Book Award for Younger Children.

The stunning debut picture book from Jackie Kay, one of the UK's foremost poets, rooted in familiar folk songs, and injected with gloriously lyrical old Scots. When Shona was a wee bit bairnHer daddy would sing Coorie Doon,Till she cooried doon and fell asleepUnder the huge eye o’ the moon. Every night, Shona is tucked into bed by her loving parents, who sing her old and familiar folk songs: Tiree Love Song; Goodnight, Irene and Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go? And as Shona sleeps, we follow the people and places that drift into her dream world: her best "fiere", Ali, her dog, Marley, her cat, Flo... Then, years later, we meet Shona when she is sixty – actually sixty years old! – as she tucks her daddy, now an old man, into bed. And it is her turn to sing to him: "Coorie Doon, Coorie Doon, wee Daddy". Magnificently illustrated by Jill Calder, this is a truly original picture book that celebrates the small, perfect rituals of childhood and how they become a vital part of who we are. The book also includes a QR code to scan that will link through to a video from Jackie Kay and free audio recordings of songs from the book from legendary folk singers Peggy Seeger, Claire Brown and Suzanne Bonnar.

The perfect first gift for toddlers from the beloved bestselling classic – join Little Nutbrown Hare on a joyful journey of numbers, filled with wonder and love!Guess How Much I Love You has sold more than 61.5 million copies and been translated into 57 languages worldwide. It has become a timeless way to express love that’s simply too big to measure. Whatever the occasion or season, there’s a Guess How Much I Love You book for everyone!Count from one to five with Little Nutbrown Hare as he explores the world around him. Find dandelions, frogs, butterflies, leaves and bedtime stars. This beautiful chunky board book story will captivate babies and toddlers, each spread encouraging the very young to count things in each illustration and learn first numbers in a clear and fun way.