Ben Rothery (Author)
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Ben Rothery (Illustrator)
Explore what it takes to be counted among the deadliest animals on Earth . . .
From the saltwater crocodile's strong bite to the golden eagle's speed as it attacks from the air, many of the creatures you'll discover here are built for danger. But what makes a chameleon or ant so threatening, and which creature is deadliest to humans despite its tiny size?
Find out with award-winning illustrator Ben Rothery's fact-filled world of the most spectacular and sometimes surprisingly dangerous creatures on our planet.
Bluey (Author)
Bluey is on a family camping trip, where she makes a new friend, Jean-Luc.
Even though Bluey and Jean-Luc don't speak the same language, they teach each other how to camp, plant trees and hunt a "wild pig".
This lovely picture book is all about the magic of friendship.
Rachel Morrisroe (Author)
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Ella Okstad (Illustrator)
One day a WORRY comes to stay and simply will not go away!
"Whenever he was worried or whenever there was drama,
Alex Allen's brain produced . . .
A living breathing Llama!"
Alex Allen, like lots of children, sometimes worried about things - like dancing badly or getting an answer wrong in class. But unlike lots of children, every time he worries a real-life llama appears! And the more Alex worries, the bigger Llama grows... which starts getting him into all sorts of trouble!
Will Alex ever learn how to control his worries and get rid of this pesky llama?
This hilarious yet heartwarming rhyming tale from incredible new picture book talent Rachel Morrisroe and bestselling illustrator Ella Okstad offers practical advice about dealing with worry whilst taking you along on the wonderfully riotous adventures of Alex and his mischievous llama.
Rashmi Sirdeshpande (Author)
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Jojo Clinch (Illustrator)
"I am Toad of Toad Hall. Motor car-snatching, prison-breaking Toad!"
Enter the mischievous world of Toad of Toad Hall, and join Moly and Ratty on their riverside adventures. When Moly gets lost in the Wild Wood, Ratty and kind old Badger are there to rescue him. But when Mr Toad is sent to prison and his beloved Toad Hall is taken over by stoats and weasels, will his friends be able to save the day?
A story of friendship and making amends, this classic children's book is one of the most famous animal stories of all time. Now beautifully abridged, fully illustrated and retold for a younger, modern audience, this edition will delight children from age 5 years and above.
Dick King-Smith (Author)
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Josie Rogers (Author)
Ambrose is a curious young rabbit with a super sense of smell! When Ambrose meets Biddy, the sparky young niece of his caring owner Jim, the two quickly become friends and Biddy pleads to adopt Ambrose as her pet.
Biddy trains Ambrose as a tracker rabbit and his skills are soon put to the test when his sister Roly goes missing. But when Biddy's family find themselves in real danger, can Ambrose and his extraordinary nose save the day?
Roald Dahl (Author)
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Quentin Blake (Illustrator)
"On a hill above the valley there was a wood.
In the wood there was a huge tree. Under the tree there was a hole.
In the hole lived Mr Fox and Mrs Fox and their four Small Foxes. . . "
Mr Fox is a very clever fox - every evening he creeps down into the valley and helps himself to food from the nearby farms.
Chickens from Farmer Boggis, ducks and geese from Farmer Bunce, and turkeys from Farmer Bean.
But now the farmers have had enough, and together they hatch a plan to get rid of Mr Fox for good!
But what they don't know is Mr Fox has some help, and a fantastic escape plan of his own...
Rudyard Kipling (Author)
Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable hardback editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - including this very special 130th anniversary edition of The Jungle Book.
Young Mowgli escapes the vicious jaws of the growling tiger Shere Khan and is adopted by Father Wolf.
‘A brave heart and a courteous tongue,’ said he. ‘They shall carry thee far through the Jungle.’
As Mowgli grows up, Baloo the Bear and Bagheera the Panther teach him the Law of the Jungle, and so his extraordinary adventures begin...
Kim Hillyard (Author)
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Kim Hillyard (Illustrator)
A NEW picture book from the winner of the Best Illustrated Book, Waterstones Children's Prize 2023.
Frida is a musical moth who loves to rock out - she puts on her pointy boots and plays her purple guitar really LOUD! But when the Big Bright Light is switched on, more moths appear, ready to rock together, and Frida starts to feel that everyone is much better than her. Perhaps she isn't so rock-and-roll after all . . .
This positive picture book will inspire readers to find what makes them feel good and let their inner confidence shine.
