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The second book in a witty new illustrated series for early readers from the bestselling author of Judy Moody. Bunny and Clyde are under suspicion of stealing a gold coin left by the tooth fairy under the pillow of Thornton. With the law close on their heels, Bunny and Clyde go on the run, hiding out in various locations until they can prove their innocence.

A charming Nature Storybook all about looking after chickens, from master storyteller, Vivian French. Chickens are not just any regular bird. They are smart, friendly, cuddly and incredibly soft! And if they like you, they might just follow you around. One sunny day while visiting Grandpa, Julie and Bob go out to the yard to see the chickens that live in the little wooden house. Brown feathered Lola, silvery Lulu, and Marvin the noisy rooster are all puttering around. But where is Lottie? She’s nestled cozily in the nest box caring for her eggs. Will Julie and Bob see the adorable chicks hatch before their trip to Grandpa’s is over? Join these siblings as they learn fascinating facts about one of the world’s most beloved farm animals.

"Profound, deeply moving but also healing. It's aimed at children but, honestly, anyone grieving should read it" - Daily Mail"Deeply poignant" - Observer After Michael Rosen's son Eddie died of meningitis aged just 18, Michael makes sure Eddie lives on in their memories. Visiting the places they went together and speaking to Eddie's friends and siblings, he discovers how Eddie is still with them all. Simply told with emotional honesty by the former Children's Laureate, this is a vital book for helping with conversations with children dealing with loss, showing how loved ones can stay with us through sharing memories. Illustrated with warmth and sensitivity by acclaimed artist Gill Smith, and with a personal afterword by Michael Rosen. Michael Rosen's Sad Book has helped hundreds of thousands of readers in their times of need. Where Are You, Eddie? is the powerful companion book. Praise for Michael Rosen's Sad Book:"Important and astonishing" - The Sunday Times"a masterpiece" - Observer

Genies grant wishes! That’s all anyone ever cares about. They forget that genies were imprisoned in those lamps for a reason…Praise for Book 1: "A witty, fast-paced adventure from the children’s laureate." GuardianFrom the former UK Children's Laureate, winner of the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing and author of the Fairytales Gone Bad series, comes the second instalment in an action-packed fantasy adventure trilogy. Ravenna, the king of evil genies, has taken over Taya's body and has gone underground finding powerful genie allies ... its over to Relic and the Hermitic Sodality of Genie Hunters to try and stem the flood of chaos! But one genie proves a bigger threat than all the others combined: The Archivist was a terrible genie, so terrible that his lamp was kept hidden in Windsor Castle for centuries. Relic and the team must get to it before Ravenna... Features 20 black-and-white illustrations throughout from Korean artist Hyun Song We, an animator who has worked on Pixar films including Inside Out 2. "A fresh, action-packed take on genies that effortlessly blends ancient mythology with futuristic tech. Reminiscent of epic shows like Pokémon and Ben 10, Coelho’s mischievous prose is delightfully playful throughout." Joseph Elliot, author of The Good Hawk

The second book in the mischievous, laugh-out loud and charming ADVENTURES OF A POSTMOUSE series from a beloved and bestselling illustrator. Perfect for Easter reading!It's the day of the annual Fastest Feathers race in Little Ditch, but Marty Moose can’t stop to join in the fun – he’s got a very important parcel to deliver. The prize is a beautiful shining golden egg, and it's got to reach the finish line before the contestants do!But that’s not the only twist in the tail: Marty and Nibbles have to contend with ferret bandits who want the prize for themselves, and a pair of cheating ducks in a terrible case of fowl play.

Moving somewhere new can come with bumps on the road - until you find a friend who makes you feel right at home. "We are really leaving," said Maud. "Yes we are," said Dad, and that made it true. "It'll be fun!"The fun, Maud felt, was not true yet. Only the leaving. Maud feels excited about moving house, but also uncertain, and she worries about making friends ... until she meets Gitta. This is a thoughtful, funny and hugely enjoyable read for all children about changing schools, new beginnings, community, empathy ... and a horse that eats sausages. Fully illustrated in black line art, this gently humorous read with a sprinkle of magic and featuring a neurodivergent main character is perfect for all children aged 7-11.

A joyful picture-book exploration of language and how many ways there are to say 'mum'. Celebrate mums all over the world in this moving love letter to family bonds and heritage. A stunning tribute to multilingualism, immigration and connecting communities from the creators of My Mother's Tongues. Amma is a word the child uses for her Indian-American mum. But Angelina, whose family is from Mexico City, calls her mother Mamá. Thea’s mother is Greek and known as Mana. Francisco’s family is from Brazil, where mums answer to Mae. Aliya is fluent in Arabic, whose word for mother is Umma.

A truly funny and sweet Cheery Street story to help kids sleep independently that promises to make bedtime anything but boring!"Highly recommended. Georgie Birkett’s adorable story about a little frog learning good sleep habits will be relatable for many little ones and their parents." BookTrust"A common night-time challenge faced with love – and yawns." Kirkus ReviewsDespite sleeping soundly as a tiny tadpole, Cosmo simply won’t go to bed any more. Why? “BEDTIME IS BORING!” he says. There’s far too much to do (practising karate, writing poems about cheese) and too much to know (“Mummy, why do I only have two eyes?”). And if he does eventually go to sleep, he will jump into his mummy's bed at the exact same time each night, without fail, taking up all the mattress and croaking loudly until morning. Will he ever go to sleep in good time? And stay in his own bed? Will his mummy ever sleep agai? ook out for more Cheery Street titles that parents and kids love:Carry Me! A Cheery Street story for kids who don't want to walkSnack, Please! A Cheery Street story to help kids eat their meals

Puddle, puddle, puddle, MUD! Leslie Patricelli's bestselling series sees our favourite bald baby celebrating a new season with an adorable friend. Another young and friendly board book in the world of Leslie Patricelli's adorable and relatable Baby, who gently introduces babies and toddlers to new experiences, first concepts and first words. This time, they are outside discovering all the joys of a new season – spring!Squish! Squoosh! Squash! It’s raining, but that’s OK, because rain means that spring is here! Baby and a best buddy love to be outside, enjoying the tulips and daffodils, the leaves on the trees, the butterflies and bumblebees. Look, there’s a bunny hopping! And a froggy plopping! Best of all is playing together in the slippery mud ... oops!Discover other seasonal board books in the series: Snow! and Splash! alongside familiar favourites: Yummy Yucky, Potty, Tooth, Huggy Kissy, Toot and many more.

A truly cosy mother and baby picture book that celebrates the magic of a baby’s first word and the joy of everyday family moments. Perfect for babies and toddlers!Baby and Mama are busy every day, whether they’re saying hello to squirrels in the park, having lunch in the café, having bubbly baths or visiting Grandma on the bus, Baby has a lot of sounds to make – Ba! Om! Waa! But Baby hasn’t yet said that one word that every mother loves to hear: “Mama”. Can Baby say, “Mama”?This adorable-sized picture book is an ideal gift for newborn celebrations, baby showers, christenings, mother’s day and first birthdays, and perfectly sized for buggies, nappy bags and nursery shelves!- Celebrates an important baby milestone of FIRST WORDS! - Simple, rhyming text with happy repetition supports early language development. - Perfect for reading aloud with very young children (0–3). - Encourages recognition of familiar caregivers and routines. - A dream picture book pairing: best-selling author Michelle Robinson paints a tender picture of daily life for a mother and baby with delightfully sweet illustrations from Mojca Novak.

Little Passenger. I have made space for you inside my heart. It will always be a little bigger than you are. To give you room to grow. A stunning love letter to mothers and babies. With a bookplate for personalization, this is an ideal Mother's Day gift for any new or expectant mother as well as a keepsake and go-to baby shower, naming ceremony or christening gift. Mother and baby are growing together and getting ready to greet the world. Through simple, deeply moving words and truly stunning illustrations, we share an intimate journey through pregnancy and watch a baby develop from a little pea to pumpkin-sized to ... a baby, in their mother's arms. This picture book journey embodies all the vulnerability, hope and tenderness of a new pregnancy and the deep connection between a mother and her unborn child. It also includes a sensitively worded dedication to all the little passengers who never made it, acknowledging that many pregnancy journeys are not always straightforward. The debut picture book from Deirdre Sullivan is perfectly matched with Jessica Love, the illustrator of Julian Is a Mermaid, who illustrates this language of movement and light and love, using colour and space like never seen before on a picture book page.

For exasperated parents of sticky children comes a hilariously unexpected and surreal cautionary tale on cleanliness to get even the most reluctant kids excited about bath time. Mildred Honeyfur LOVES being sticky and REFUSES to have a bath. She sets off to find the stickiest things in the world – doughnuts, pond slime, toffees and glue – until she becomes a ball of stickiness, rolling through the town sticking to everything … and everyone! Stuck in the ULTIMATE sticky situation, will Mildred ever be stoppe? ritten by the winner of Blackwell's Children's Book of the Year and the Queen's Knickers Award, Alastair Chisholm, with wildly imaginative pictures by Rikin Parekh, illustrator of Greg Jenner's Totally Chaotic History series. - Hilarious read-aloud chaos with a satisfyingly soapy ending. - Relatable themes: mess, consequence, saying sorry and starting fresh. - Adorable animal characters in a fun, detail-filled world.

"Straightforward and intriguing … perfect for reading aloud to children.” The GuardianLearn all about how to look after your heart in this fun and fact-packed introduction to anatomy from award-winning writer and doctor, Roopa Farooki – perfect for fans of Adam KayYour heart is the super-hero of your body! It works every second, of every day, and never, ever, takes a break. With words by medical doctor and writer of acclaimed memoir Everything Is True, Roopa Farooki, and pictures by award-winning artist Viola Wang, find out more about how different bits of the circulatory system work and (just as importantly) how they work TOGETHER... As well as sharing handy tips for looking after your HERO heart!***DON'T MISS THE OTHER BOOKS IN THE BRILLIANT BODY SERIES:The Brilliant Brain - "Making non-fiction simple but still useful is not easy, but this book succeeds. It connects interesting facts to experience and is appealingly colourful." The Sunday TimesThe Super Skeleton The Glorious Gut

From the internationally bestselling author of the Judy Moody and Stink series comes the first in a sparkling series about a girl whose love for magic and fairy folk takes her on enchanting adventures. Stepping through a teeny-tiny door under the stairs, Eliza is transported to a world with a tangerine sun and lemon-pudding sky, a place where flower fairies perch on every bloom. But when Eliza tries to pick a strangely beautiful flower from beyond the hedgerow, things soon go terribly awry. Eliza accidentally awakens the Demon Wind and a wicked witches' curse. With the fairies and their flowers in danger of fading, Eliza must go on a quest to save her friends. But can she make it in time?

Every day is a good hair day in this essential picture book celebration of hair in its many forms. A must-read for any child struggling with hair-confidence. With humour, joy and empathy, this empowering picture book exudes confidence and celebrates the unique beauty of every crown. It's a hugely positive picture book for any child lacking self-confidence or feeling frustrated by their hair or body image. Birungi hates her hair. Doing it feels like a chore! There must be a secret to having good hair... With her family's love and support, Birungi discovers that there are as many types of hair as there are people: it can be black, grey, blonde, or sometimes even blue. It can reach for the sky or fall straight to the ground, be worn in rows or curls, twirl or kink or flow or frizz. And each person’s hair, no matter how it grows, needs the same special care and attention as all the other wonderful parts of them.

Can YOU solve the case? Choose your suspect, choose your next move – choose the story!YOU VS is a series of interactive adventure stories where the reader gets to choose what happens next! Full of maps, diagrams and illustrations, YOU VS gives readers the chance to star in their own stories: big genre adventures with huge stakes, real heart and a sense of humour. Oh, and lots and lots of endings. In YOU VS The Poison Plot, it’s the eve of the school talent show, but the school’s drama teacher has suddenly collapsed with four witnesses at his side! As editor of the school newspaper and a seasoned journalist, you investigate – and smell foul play. You’ve got ‘til tomorrow’s show to follow your nose and unravel the mystery…Perfect for fans of Cluedle and Murdle Junior as well as The Boy With Big Decisions, this first book in the series is an attempted-murder mystery where YOU get to solve the case!