Meet firefighter Blaze and her emergency vehicle, Quench. Luckily, they are on hand to help when two young dragons accidentally set fire to Witchy Wood. As they battle to rescue everyone and lead them to safety, one little witch, Jinx, decides she wants to help. This is not the kind of help Blaze and Quench…
We are delighted to be part of the wonderful Blog Tour for this super fun-filled new book by Gary Panton! Storymaker, Melanda Notwitch has not one, not two but three horrible aunts and they are set on making her life as miserable as possible! Luckily Mitch the Witch appears at their door, and with the…
Marty is all ready for his first day as a postmouse in Little Ditch. Every button on his new uniform is polished to a high shine. If only his dad would remember he doesn’t like cheese for lunch! Unbeknownst to Marty, when he arrives at the Little Ditch post office, there is mischief at work.…
Hugo’s house is enveloped by fog. As he and his mother wait hopefully for news about his father’s return from the war, they survive in a cold house with help from the matter of fact, Mrs Stubbs. When Hugo looks outside, he is sure there is a ghostly figure at the window asking to be…
A thoroughly engaging non-fiction book about the natural world. I found this hard to put down, with its fun, tongue in cheek, question and answer format, this book conveys an enormous amount of information. Did you know that one group of dinosaurs survived extinction? Birds! All sharks are fearsome predators, or are they? The largest,…
This picture book has been written and illustrated by Martellus Bennett, the Super Bowl Champion, animator, film director, educator, game designer and architect. He hopes to show that sport is an amazing way to find your own success in life, but it is not the only way. We are shown how it is possible to…
The Moonlight Mystery Agency by Vashti Hardy, illustrated by Agnes Saccani Book One in a new series! ‘The Birthday Cake Thief’ Hana is desperate to have a cat as a pet but because her younger brother, Arlo, is allergic to them, she is not allowed. Cross with her brother, she storms off to her room.…
Winner of the 2023 Yoto Carnegie Shadower’s Choice Medal for Illustration Shortlisted for the 2023 Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration. Nyla loves her home, where the trees stand tall, the skies are full of stars, and she can fall asleep to the sound of the waves. She and her father enjoy time spent together; they…
Tia loses her new toy puffin from her trip to the zoo in the city and she thinks perhaps life is better living as she does on her island home. On and adventure to count puffins on Devil Bird Island, Tia and her friend Nat discover a stranded turtle. Discovering it has a tag; Tia…
What is love? How can we describe it to a child? In this delightful story, perfect for a bedtime read, Helen Docherty explores the many ways love can be shown. Everyday life activities such as drawing, being in the garden, at a party and so on make this easily relatable for young children. ‘If…
Glory and her friend, Dennis watch the world-famous escapologist, Harry Houdini, throw himself off the pier wrapped in chains. Holding their breath, they sigh with relief as he emerges moments later. The adventure for the pair is only just beginning. After rescuing Mrs Houdini’s dog, Glory and Dennis are rewarded with tickets to the show…
Dr Rose is a marine biologist. Ever since she was a little girl, she was fascinated by the sea. More than that, she loves to hear the fisherfolk’s tales of a mysterious beast, called Carmella, who lives deep under the sea. One day, she decides to lead an expedition to discover the whereabouts of Carmella.…
Min and Bea are sisters who share a bedroom but are very different. On Min’s side of the room, it is chaos but on Bea’s, everything is always neat and orderly. Min likes to chat, and chat, and chat, until one day, she starts a sentence and stumbles on a word. No matter what…
Santa thinks of all the children in the world, but who takes care of Santa? He works hard every day of the year, by the time he arrives home from delivering presents he is too tired to get up and cook Christmas Day dinner! After an extra half hour of sleep, Santa begins again, making…
How Does Santa Go Down The Chimney by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen Bunnies in a Sleigh by Philip Ardagh, Illustrated by Ben Mantle Mr Santa by Jarvis How Does Santa Go Down The Chimney by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen Shortlisted for Waterstones and Foyles Book of the Year How does Santa…
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