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Greek warrior Odysseus is desperate to make his way home to the island of Ithaca. But giants, sirens and many-headed serpents are just some of the obstacles that stand in his way. Join him on his amazing adventures in this dynamic graphic novel.
From the No.1 bestselling football series, comes the Ultimate Football Heroes Colouring Book: World Cup Greatest Moments!Experience and colour in 80 pages of iconic World Cup moments across generations in this exciting new colouring book. Featuring your favourite football heroes like Ronaldo, Messi, Pelé, Maradona and many more. Bring the beautiful game to life in this exciting colouring book. Each illustration will also be accompanied by one of the hero's greatest moments in World Cup history. Dive in and learn about the greatest football moments ever seen on the global stage. Not suitable for use with alcohol markers.
Time-travelling penguins Pablo and Splash are on board a Viking longship in this hilarious full-colour graphic novel. Fans of Bunny vs Monkey or InvestiGATORS will love it. 'You'll laugh your flippers off!' John Patrick Green, creator of InvestiGATORS'Irresistibly funny' Guardian'I wish I could time travel with Pablo and Splash. They make me laugh so much' – Noah, age 8When Pablo and Splash tell their cheeky friend Benji about the Vikings and their impressive longships, Benji is amazed. He's desperate to steal a time machine and go plundering for treasure with those ancient warriors. Our time-travelling heroes Pablo and Splash must get to Viking-era Ireland in time to warn the monks about the imminent invasion - and make their own mark on history. 'Pablo and Splash are hilarious. I love this book!' – Oscar, age 7'Gripping and enjoyable ... should be recommended whatever the age of the reader. A really fun, enjoyable read. 10/10' Irish Times on Pablo and SplashDon't miss the special World Book Day 2026 mini book too - Pablo and Splash: The Castle Quest
OVER FOUR MILLION INVESTIGATORS BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDE!Laugh yourself silly with the InvestiGators! Alligator detectives Mango and Brash are back in Weather or Not – the ninth full colour comic book adventure by John Patrick Green. Perfect for fans of Dog Man and Bunny vs Monkey. 'Fantastically funny' – Jamie Smart, creator of Bunny vs Monkey. The InvestiGators’ latest case is a dairy disaster! The city's water supply has been replaced with milk and the newest feline agents, the InvestiGatos, don’t seem to be complaining. What’s with the monkey-scientists and why is the rain green?!All will be revealed in this sticky volume of InvestiGators!The InvestiGators series is a hit with readers of all ages and covers positive themes like:- Fun teamwork- Never giving up- Pesky problem–solvingCollect all the books in the hilarious series of graphic novels for kids: InvestiGators, Take the Plunge, Off the Hook and tons more. Don't miss Agents of S.U.I.T., the spin-off series featuring Mango and Brash's colourful coworkers.
Zoe loves living at her uncle's rescue zoo because there's always something exciting going on. And Zoe also has an amazing secret... She can actually TALK to the animals!Max the meerkat loves to dig tunnels and go exploring, and so do his baby brothers and sisters! With the big treasure hunt coming up, can Zoe find a way to keep the messy meerkat family out of trouble?
A fantastic series for animal lovers everywhere. Perfect for fans of Holly Webb!Zoe loves living at her uncle's rescue zoo because there's always something exciting going on. And Zoe also has an amazing secret... She can actually TALK to the animals!Zoe adores the zoo's gorgeous new baby pandas. They're twins! But how will she tell them apart? Because one of them is REALLY naughty, that's how!With stories full of cute and cuddly animals and beautifully illustrated throughout by Sophy Williams, Zoe's Rescue Zoo is the ideal series for animal-mad readers aged 5+.
At Zoe's Rescue Zoo only the cutest, cuddliest animals need apply! Zoe loves living at her uncle's rescue zoo because there's always something exciting going on. And Zoe also has an amazing secret... She can actually TALK to the animals! When Zoe's school friends visit the rescue zoo to pick a class animal, Hugo the hedgehog wants to help. But he keeps getting into trouble! Can Zoe find a way for Hugo to be helpful? Another fantastic title in the perfect series for young animal lovers, beautifully illustrated throughout by Sophy Williams. Have you read Zoe's other adventures? The Lonely Lion Cub, The Puzzled Penguin, The Silky Seal Pup, The Eager Elephant, The Lucky Snow Leopard, The Pesky Polar Bear, The Cuddly Koala, The Wild Wolf Pup, The Happy Hippo, The Sleepy Snowy Owl, The Scruffy Sea Otter, The Picky Puffin, The Giggly Giraffe, The Curious Kangaroo, The Super Sloth, The Little Llama, The Messy Meerkat
At Zoe's Rescue Zoo only the cutest, cuddliest animals need apply! Zoe loves living at her uncle's rescue zoo because there's always something exciting going on. And Zoe also has an amazing secret... She can actually TALK to the animals!When four playful cheetah cub brothers come to stay at the zoo, Zoe comes up with a brilliant idea to help them feel more at home. Have you read Zoe's other adventures? Check out: The Busy Beaver The Worried Wombat The Rascally Raccoon The Gentle Grizzly and many more adorable animal rescue stories!
Young football fans will love the games, puzzles and activities in this BIG activity book. It's packed full of football-related scenarios, from training drills and skills to big matches and celebrations. Puzzles include spot the difference, matching games, mazes and finding the odd-one-out. Sticker pages include dressing the footballers, training time and arriving for the big final. Press-outs include a football shirt door hanger, cards for Snap! and pairs, finger-puppet footballers and goals to fold and make. Art activities include how to draw a striker, designing your own football strip and colouring in the cup winners.
This book is bursting with simple, yet satisfying things for little children to make using everyday and recycled materials. From fairy wands to superhero jet packs, and pebble pals to sock snowmen, there are over 60 irresistible activities to enjoy. Each one is clearly explained and illustrated and includes a photo of the finished project.
An enchanting hardcover, fill-in-the-blanks keepsake story book illustrated with watercolour whimsical woodland creatures. Within the pages there are several spreads where the story can be personalised for the giver to share guidance, hopes and wishes for a special child. The gentle rhymes create a magical reading experience, whilst the handwritten elements provide the giver with the opportunity to share thoughts and encouragement. Each book becomes a one-of-a-kind story of connection. An ideal gift for new arrivals, adoption, birthday or baby showers. This book can be gifted by anyone who wants to show a child how deeply they are loved. Fill-in sections include: • Gift message page• The baby/child’s name• One of the special things about you is . . . • When you grow up, I hope you will be . . . • I can’t wait to take you to . . . • Something I want to say to you . . . • Advice I would like to give you as you grow . . . • Something I love about you . . . Why we love it We love the beautiful watercolour illustrations and gorgeous colour palette. Combined with such an engaging story, that is unique to the child. It’s so much more than a book, it’s a personal journal of togetherness wrapped up in a lovely story.
The bone-shaking new trilogy concludes - the latest adventure in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant seriesSkulduggery Pleasant has many enemies - many, many enemies - and people try to kill him multiple times a day. But when someone puts a price on his head, he finds himself going up against a foe that not even he can beat. Not alone, anyway.And where is his partner right when he needs her the most?Valkyrie Cain is in prison, fighting to stay alive in a place where everyone wants to kill her.With an island of sorcerers ready to cut themselves off from the rest of the world, a terrorist group enjoying unprecedented public support, and a showdown looming between Winter Grieving and the Child of the Ancients, Skulduggery and Valkyrie find that their options, like their chances, are quickly running out. IS THIS THE END?
 A hilariously tempting picture-book treat, perfect for fans of Jon Klassen I found a cookie. It's just sitting there, all alone. I wonder who it belongs to? I'm sure they'll be along to get it any second now. Poor cookie. Poor lonely cookie. Poor lonely yummy cookie. When a bear finds a cookie just sitting there, all alone, what is he to do? Should he pass up this tasty treat, or will he give in to temptation? Or is there someone else who wants the cookie even more?! Oh No, George! by Chris Haughton meets Steve Antony's Please Mr Panda in this fabulous treat of a story by Kael Tudor Perfect for any readers who have ever wrestled with temptation...
The book version of the thrilling and innovative narrative podcast. On a dark and stormy night … A pair of ghost-hunting journalists arrive at the most haunted house in Britain – the Hollow Hotel. They’re here to interview the Dark King of television magic, Romeo Gideon. Instead, they discover the body of a murdered man hanging from the rafters – the work of a killer who wields actual magic as viciously as he does his blade. With the storm closing in, all exit routes cut off, and the killer taking them out one by one, their only hope lies with the two mysterious Irish detectives who seem quite at home with all this bloodshed … Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain have only hours to figure out who the killer is in a hotel filled with the tortured spirits of the dead, the anguished wails of the dying, and the relentless whines of the living.
A multi-award-winning laugh-out-loud picture book all about fish and how we absolutely must not trust them, illustrated by New York Times bestseller and Caldecott Medal-winning Dan Santat. Have you ever noticed that fish spend all of their time under water? What are they plotting down there? And did you know that a group of fish is called a ‘school’? Exactly what are they learning in these ‘schools’? We must find answers. But one thing’s for sure. Whatever you do: Don’t. Trust. Fish.
A nursery picture book, featuring a lively toddler and her baby brother. It is designed to introduce the concept of sound to young children.
Baby blues and navy blues, rosy apples and scarlet leaves, purple blossom and green peas - the world is full of dazzling colours as Katie and her little brother Olly discover in this first concept book. Part of The Nursery Collection by Shirley Hughes
A delightful book about first opposites for very young children from Shirley Hughes, one of the most-loved author–illustrators of children's books. Learning about opposites is fun and easy with Katie and her baby brother, Olly. Join them as they explore their friendly and familiar world and all it contains in this charming first concepts book. Being wide awake or fast asleep, whispering quietly or shouting loudly, the sun in the morning and the moon at night, there are so many opposites to learn about. Share and explore every wonderful experience in their simple yet enchanting world and help little readers learn about opposites.
Wrapping up warm to go to the park and waiting for Christmas - all the excitement is here. Join Katie and her little brother Olly on their journey through the seasons in this charming picture of childhood.
Making mud pie, getting wet in the rain and watching new life grow - all the joys of spring are here. Join Katie and her little brother Olly on their journey through the seasons in this charming picture of childhood.
Splashing in the garden, building sand-castles at the beach and going to bed while the sun is still shining - all the fun of summer. Join Katie and her little brother Olly on their adventure through the seasons in this charming picture of childhood.
From harvest feasts and Halloween to bonfires and firework displays, explore all the thrills of autumn. Join Katie and her little brother Olly on their journey through the seasons in this charming picture of childhood.
A nursery picture book, featuring a lively toddler and her baby brother. It is designed to introduce the concepts of shapes and sizes to young children.
A delightful introduction to letters and first words from Shirley Hughes, one of the best-known and most-loved picture book creators. Learning your ABC is fun and easy in with Katie and her baby brother, Olly. Join them as they explore their friendly and familiar world and all it contains in this charming first look at letters. At home, at the park, in the library or at playgroup – there's always a chance to practise your letters. Share and explore every wonderful experience in their simple yet enchanting world to learn all the way from A to Z, and beyond!
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