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"This is how the story begins... On a dark dark hill there was a dark dark town. In the dark dark town there was a dark dark street."Discover the classic children's story that has delighted generation after generation. A must-read for Halloween, discover the hilarious Funnybones stories. Packed with playful illustrations and easy-to-read text, discover this timeless bedtime story. "Children will love poring over the contrasting illustrations while joining in with the repetition. A great book for sharing together" - Book Trust
Introducing Waffles and Julius: a new grumpy/sunshine duo and the stars of this brilliantly funny, brand-new picture book. Focused on friendship and respecting each other’s differences, No Hugs Please comes from the mind of Ed Vere, the bestselling creator of Max the Brave and How to Be a Lion. Meet Waffles and Julius. Waffles loves hugs. Julius does not. Waffles would very much like to hug his friend Julius. Julius, however, prefers other things: most notably, cat-naps. But definitely not hugs. Waffles will wait until Julius is ready. It won't be so hard...will it? (Yes...it will.) Will Waffles get a hug?
The hilarious Crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit are back for another adventure – and this time they explore Duncan's playroom. Will they want to leave the crayon box for good after they make new friends? Duncan’s crayons just can’t seem to stay put! After convincing one group of crayons to go back to work after they wanted to quit and rescuing another group who got lost in the most inconvenient places, Duncan’s crayons have disappeared once more. But this time they’ve gone into his room to make friends. From Red Crayon, who fulfils his dream of driving a fire engine, to Blue Crayon, who meets a fashion doll desperately in need of a head, to fan favourite Esteban, who is off to tame a teddy bear (or as he would call it, a wild beast), each crayon has an exciting story to share about the new objects they’ve met and the new adventures they’ve had. The #1 New York Times bestselling team behind the international Crayons sensation have come together to create another clever and hilarious tale that will keep children – and grown-ups – laughing.
 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...
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.
Magic, adventure, and a whole new world is waiting to be discovered! The perfect series for adventurers aged 9+ and fans of Jenny McLachlan, Tamzin Merchant, Anna James and Alex Bell.  The Unmapped Chronicles will not only leave children entertained, but will also empower them to battle climate change and environmental issues.   'Adventures are unpredictable and often terribly badly behaved – a bit like pickled onions if you’ve ever tried to fork one on a plate – but they have a way of unlocking people and turning them upside down so that all the astonishing things fizzing around inside them start to tumble out…’  Eleven-year-old Casper Tock hates risks, is allergic to adventures and shudders at the thought of unpredictable events. So, it comes as a nasty shock to him when he accidentally stumbles into Rumblestar, an Unmapped Kingdom full of magical beasts.  All Casper wants is to find a way home, but Rumblestar is in trouble. An evil harpy called Morg is sending her followers, the Midnights, into the kingdom to wreak havoc and pave the way for her to steal the Unmapped magic for herself. But Casper cannot turn a blind eye because the future of his own world, he discovers, is bound up with that of the Unmapped Kingdoms.  And so, together with Utterly Thankless, a girl who hates rules and is allergic to behaving, and her miniature dragon, Arlo, Casper embarks upon an adventure full of cloud giants, storm ogres and drizzle hags. Can he, Utterly and Arlo, the unlikeliest of heroes, save the Unmapped Kingdoms and our world from the clutches of Morg and her Midnights? Live a life filled with adventure with Abi Elphinstone in this brand NEW series where a whole new world is waiting to be discovered...
There’s something SCARY lurking in the bathroom. It’s HUGE and it’s HAIRY but … the Don’t Panic Gang is RIGHT HERE TO HELP. Sumo Cat, Ninja Bird and King-Fu Worm will be with you zippety-quick (that’s faster than fast!) – saving you, saving me, saving THE WORLD! A sumo-stomping, ninja-popping, kung-fu leaping, all-action adventure featuring three unlikely superheroes and one surprise ending.
The Magic Pet Shop Series – 10 Book Collection Set by Matilda Rose is a delightful and enchanting collection perfect for young readers aged 5 and up. This captivating paperback set invites children into a world filled with magical pets, fun adventures, and heartwarming friendships. Each story in the series takes place at the whimsical Magic Pet Shop, where extraordinary creatures with unique powers help kids solve everyday challenges and learn valuable life lessons. From talking animals to pets that grant wishes, these books are filled with excitement, imagination, and charm, making them irresistible for young readers. Titles in this Set: Pugicorn Kitticorn Pugicorn and Hugicorn Starwhal La-La-Llama Pandarina Starpuff Elepop Sparkyfox Pugicorn and the Lovebug Pugicorn: Every year, young princesses and princes arrive at Mrs Paws' Magic Pet shop to pick a perfect unicorn pet. Kitticorn: Prince Miles likes things to go exactly as planned. He enjoys order and rules and he hates change.So when his beautiful, elegant new Kitticorn turns out to be curious and daring.. Pugicorn and Hugicorn: It's summer in Twinkleton-Under-Beanstalk, and Princess Ava and her magical pet Pugicorn are helping out at Mrs Paws' Pupicorn Training School! Starwhal: Millie the mermaid has come to the Magic Pet Shop. And she's in luck. There's a brand-new, super-special pet for sale ... Starwhal! La-La-Llama: There is going to be a talent competition in Twinkleton-Under-Beanstalk. All Prince Leo's friends are entering - and they want Leo to join them. Pandarina: Princess Skye is SO clumsy. There's no way she can dance at Queen Elsie's birthday ball with all her friends! Starpuff: Princess Sara is scared of EVERYTHING: storms, the dark and especially the Twinkleton Dragon. She's hoping her new pet Starpuff can protect her! Elepop: Meet Elepop, the magical baby elephant who blows rainbow bubbles from her trunk! Sparkyfox: Meet Sparkyfox, a lost little cub with a very special power . . . that's fading fast! Pugicorn and the Lovebug: Pugicorn, everyone's favourite magical pet, is back with an adorable new sidekick: the Lovebug!
Get ready for a magical and hilarious adventure about the most fantastic unicorn EVER!This book is NOT about a unicorn! Well . . . OK, maybe it is! But THIS unicorn has a horn that can turn into the most incredible things - a magic wand, a helicopter, even a space rocket! Join the hilarious adventure and prepare to be amazed by your brilliant new friend. With wonderful wordplay and a funny and sweet friendship at its heart, this is NOT a unicorn book to be missed! This fabulously funny story has stacks of appeal for both girls and boys - watch out for rockets, rainbows, helicopters, massive fish, ice cream sundaes and magical adventures. Shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2023! Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® song! Scan the code, hear the song.
*A Waterstones Best Baby and Toddler Book of 2025* An uplifting book about tackling shyness, from the bestselling creator of the Big Bright Feelings series.  Be open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people.  Sammy LOVES having fun.  But at school there are so many people . . . and he doesn't always know what to say. When a whole load of things go wrong and Sammy feels like EVERYONE is staring, he starts to go pink, and then pinker . .  . until he's bright pink ALL OVER!  Can Sammy learn how to tackle his feelings – and go back to his usual colour? This reassuring and funny book is the perfect springboard for talking to children about shyness and feeling self-conscious. Tom Percival's Big Bright Feelings series is the ideal starting point for discussions about mental and emotional health, positive self-image, building self-confidence and managing feelings.
Have you ever been a little anxious about going to a party?Jim Panzee doesn't feel like going to Porcupine's party. Parties mean dancing, and Jim really doesn't like dancing! But when his friends drag him along anyway, Jim decides it might be time to speak up!This hilarious sequel to Grumpy Monkey shows children that it's ok to dance to their own tune.
A fabulously funny tale... with a hint of BITE! Mabel's parents loved their daughter very much. But they also knew that Mabel was the kind of child who did things. You know ... THINGS. But every time Mabel's parents asked, "Why did you do this?!" Mabel would reply, "Actually, the ALLIGATOR did it." Join Mabel's parents as they try to uncover the truth. Is Mabel the culprit, or is she hiding a SNAPPY secret in her bedroom... Perfect for fans of Jon Klassen's This Is Not My Hat and Peter Bentley and Sara Ogilvie's Meet the Parents. Kael Tudor is the author of a whole host of hilarious books including One Goose, Two Moose and It's Not My Cookie Isobel Lundie is the illustrator of Waterstones Book of the Month author Louie Stowell's first picture book, A Midsummer Night's Drama
Hank the goose is back in this anarchic follow up to Hank Goes Honk. Hank can be a little pesky, a little pecky and a teensy bit objectionable! But not today. Not when his little cousin Frank is here to visit. You see, Frank is sweet as a daisy and cute as a button. Butter wouldn't melt. So, Hank is going to be on his very best behaviour. In fact, they're both going to be little angels. Isn't that right, Hank? Frank? Guys?!Featuring super-stylish illustrations from Duncan Beedie (I Really Really Need a Wee, Agent Llama, Heavy Metal Badger) and a deadpan, contemporary narrative voice, Hank Meets Frank is part of the hilarious World of Hank series of picture and board books. With a loveable anti-hero, fans of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems, The Bad Seed by Jory John and Pete Oswald, and I Can Only Draw Worms by Will Mabbitt are sure to have a HONK-ingly good time.
Immerse yourself in the timeless charm of Paddington Bear with the "Paddington Classic Story Collection 20 Books Box Set." Titles in this set: Paddington Paddington at the Zoo Paddington at St Paul's Paddington and the Marmalade Maze Paddington at the Palace Paddington at the Tower Paddington and the Grand Tour Paddington at the Carnival Paddington Goes for Gold Paddington and the Christmas Surprise Paddington and the Easter Egg Hunt Paddington the Artist Paddington King of the Castle Paddington at the Rainbow's End Paddington at the Circus Paddington and the Tutti-Frutti Rainbow Paddington Minds the House Paddington and the Disappearing Sandwich Paddington at the Fair Paddington in the Garden
Enter a magical, colourful world in The Great Unicorn Escape – an enchanting, unicorn-filled tale about siblings and looking after each other . . . and baby dragons! From the award-winning, bestselling Diane Ewen. Norrie and her little sister Star are two unicorns that live in a magical forest near Norrie's best friend, Louella. Little sisters can be a bit annoying – Star likes to copy almost everything Norrie does, and she always wants to join in whatever she's doing. But when Star disappears everyone joins together to help Norrie find her. They search far and wide, and what they find is a BIG surprise . . . A heartfelt story about sisters, and how looking after each other might just be the most fun of all!
Join Danny and Dinosaur at the Galaxy Cup football final! When the sneaky, cheating Saturn Slimers cover Danny’s favourite team in goo, Dino and Danny need to come up with a game plan...Can Dino’s rumbling tummy save the day?With rip-roaring rhyme and laugh-out-loud silliness, the Dinosaur that Pooped series has sold over 1.5 million copies around the world!Danny and Dino were really excited. A big football final – and they were invited!The Galaxy Cup was about to take placeon planet Galaxis, out in deep space. This hilarious addition to the lift-the-flap series features a host of hidden surprises. The poop-filled adventure is written by bestselling author duo Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, and brought to life by the proposterously talented Garry Parsons!A brilliant addition to this ridiculously funny picture book series, which includes:The Dinosaur that Pooped ChristmasThe Dinosaur that Pooped a PlanetThe Dinosaur that Pooped the PastThe Dinosaur that Pooped the BedThe Dinosaur that Pooped a PrincessThe Dinosaur that Pooped a Pirate
Join Bluey and her friends for a game of Shadowlands! On a picnic in the park, Bluey, Coco and Snickers play a game of Shadowlands. But when Coco keeps on taking shortcuts, Bluey shows her that following the rules can make the game even more fun. 
Bluey and Bingo love their mum, and she loves them! They do all sorts of fun (and not as fun) things together, like scooter rides, dancing and reading bedtime stories. Discover all of Chilli's special mum skills in this touching and humorous book. What other adventures will you go on with Bluey? 
Get ready for bed with Bluey, Bingo and Bandit!While Mum's away at a baby shower, Dad pulls out all the stops to keep Bluey and Bingo entertained before bed. But will the daddy putdown go to plan? This playful picture book is the perfect bedtime read for your little ones and would make a fantastic Father's Day present for all the Bandit's out there! 
Mum tells Bluey a lovely baby story - about how Bluey first learned to walk!Baby Bluey could roll, shuffle and even crawl backwards... but Mum was worried that she was never going to learn how to walk. This hilarious picture book is about how we all grow up in different ways.
It's fright-time in the supermarket, and the veggies are seriously spooked! Strange shapes, weird noises and eerie shuffling - whatever can be behind these ghostly goings-on? Join Supertato and the gang to find out in their latest unmissable adventure! The perfect book to calm bedtime fears and snuggle up with all year round .
The fabulous new character from Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet, the bestselling, award-winning creators of Barry the Fish with Fingers, I Need a Wee and Supertato! Norman the Slug is looking for a perfect shell-but can he find his match? Find out in this "fantastically bold and fun picture book that will teach children the importance of accepting who you are" (Junior News and Mail). Norman is a slug who longs to be a snail-if only he could find the perfect shell! He tries a tennis ball, an apple, and even an alarm clock but none of them feels quite right. Until one day, Norman stumbles upon a doughnut! What could be better than that? But is that sweet shell really the perfect fit? Perfect for fans of Oi Frog! For ages 0-5 Format: Paperback | 32 pages ISBN: 9781847389763
Meet Peppa Pig! She lives with Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig, her little brother, George, and her baby sister, Evie. Join them in this World Book Day exclusive - a short, 16-page mini picture book. Today, Peppa and her family are going to a Family Fun Day at the park. There’s going to be a giant picnic and team games! When Peppa’s best friend, Suzy Sheep, is sad that her team is smaller than everyone else’s, what will Peppa do to help? Join Peppa and her friends for a fun-filled family day in this new mini picture book that has been created especially for World Book Day 2026.
A heartwarming World Book Day story from Rose Ayling-Ellis about empathy, friendship and deaf awareness. Uh oh! Where did Casper go? When a noisy storm scares Halo and Rocky, Casper remains calm. But when lightning flashes, Casper dashes off, and the other kittens realise he is deaf! Can Halo and Rocky be brave, find Casper, and learn a new way to communicate with their friend? The Big Bang! is a charming and accessible story for children aged 3-5 that teaches the importance of helping others - especially those with disabilities - fostering emotional intelligence early in life.
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