Adam Usden

Adam Wagner

Adam Wasson

Adam Weymouth's work has been published widely, including in Granta, The Atlantic, The Observer and the BBC. His first book, Kings of the Yukon, won the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year, the Lonely Planet Adventure Travel Book of the Year and the Prix Paul-Emile Victor. He has been named by the National Writing Centre as one of ten writers shaping the UK's future.

Adam Weymouth

Adam Wisniewski-Snerg (1937-95) was born on the outskirts of Warsaw. His science fiction writing is largely focused around the consequences of totalitarianism. Although largely unread during his lifetime, after his suicide in 1995 his work began to receive major critical attention. He is now considered to be, along with Stanislaw Lem, one of Poland's greatest science fiction writers.

Adam Wisniewski-Snerg

Ade Edmondson

Adele Lang

Adele Nozedar is an author and photographer. Previously, she was in a cult indie band, then ran her own indie record label and became A&amp;R Director/General Manager of a major record company. 
 
Her wide-ranging passions are reflected in her books, which include The Hedgerow Handbook (2012), The Signs and Symbols Sourcebook (2011), The Secret Language of Birds (2006), and The Element Encyclopedia of Native Americans (2013).

Adele Nozedar

Adele Puhn

Adeline Yen Mah

Adelle Waldman is a freelance writer and book critic. She worked as a reporter at the New Haven Register and the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and wrote a column for the Wall Street Journal's website. Her articles also have appeared in The New York Times Book Review,The New Republic,Slate,The Wall Street Journal, and other national publications. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Adelle Waldman

Aditi Kakade Beaufrand is an Indian illustrator based in France. She likes experimenting with bright, happy colours. She grew up reading fairytales, watching animated films and imagining adventure stories, and her style is an embodiment of her Indian heritage and western culture. She loves animals and taking long walks on the beach, but she is never too far away from a pencil and a paper to draw her perception of the world.

Aditi Kakade Beaufrand

Aditya Chakrabortty

Adiva Geffen is a bestselling writer and playwright. Her plays have appeared on major stages in Israel, she lectures and leads numerous writing workshops and she is a board member of the Israeli Writers’ Association. 
 
 Geffen started out as a special-education teacher, before serving as the spokesperson for the Habima National Theatre for more than a decade. She founded and subsequently led the Israeli Theatre Award for ten years, and now serves as head of The Gnazim Institute of the Hebrew Writers Association, the largest Hebrew literature archive in the world. 
 
 Born in Haifa, Israel and the mother of three sons, Geffen now lives in Tel Aviv with her partner Aharon Meidan.

Adiva Geffen

Adnan Sarwar, 35, is a former British soldier who served in the Iraq War.  He has since worked as a military consultant to film and is a writer based in London.  Read more at www.adnansarwar.com / @adnansarwar

Adnan Sarwar

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Loos (1877-1933) was a leading Austro-Hungarian architect, perhaps most famous for the revolutionary 'Loos House' opposite the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, which caused outrage when it was built in 1912, and the wonderful American Bar, also in Vienna. He wrote extensively on architecture and design, working in reaction to the elaborate mass of decoration celebrated by the Vienna Secession movement.

Adolf Loos

Adolfo García Ortega

Adomnan of Iona

Adonis

Adriaan Van Dis

Adrian Bean

Adrian Bliss is a creator, writer and performer from London, best known for his comedy sketches which, explore everything from history to natural science to religion. Adrian's work has earned him nearly 20 million followers across social media and has been featured in CNN, The Times and Vogue. Adrian was named one of the New Faces of Comedy at Just For Laughs, and his one-man play Inside Everyone sold out its debut run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival prior to opening.

Adrian Bliss

Adrian Desmond

Adrian Edmondson

Adrian Fort

Adrian Gilbert

Adrian Henri

Adrian House

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Ladybird

Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, favourite characters, modern stories and non-fiction - featuring Spot, Peppa Pig and Peter Rabbit and classic authors such as Roald Dahl. 
 
Recommended for children aged 3-11, the eight levels of Ladybird Readers follow the CEFR framework(Pre-A1 to A2+) and include extra learning activities that develop key skills and provide preparation for the Cambridge English tests. Each book is Lexile measured and introduces key vocabulary and character names at the start of each reader. The books are written by language learning experts and include access to online audio, supplementary activities and learning resources including role plays, phrase cards and lesson plans. 
 
The Beginner level helps children to learn and practice their first words in English. It introduces everyday phrases and vocabulary that children can use in daily life. Simple text and repetition develop understanding, and language activities build confidence. 
 
Say "Yes, please!" with Spot.

Ladybird Readers Beginner Level - Spot - Yes please, Spot! (ELT Graded Reader)

This gorgeous Ladybird treasury of eight classic, traditional tales is guaranteed to delight and entertain young children. Each favourite fairy tale or story has been sensitively retold for modern readers and the mix of amazing animals, magical marvels and classic characters is perfect for both boys and girls. 
 
 
The stories include Chicken Licken, Rapunzel, The Enormous Turnip, The Wizard of Oz, The Emperor's New Clothes, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Rumpelstiltskin and Heidi.

Ladybird Bedtime Tales

Peppa Pig

Daddy Pig has come to Peppa's playgroup to talk about science. Preschoolers will love joining Peppa and her friends as they learn all about hot and cold, loud and quiet, making rainbows and building towers with Daddy Pig's great experiments. This activity book supports the EYFS curriculum and makes science accessible and fun!

Learn with Peppa: First Science

Join all the dots and practise your drawing, counting and writing in this fantastic Peppa Pig dot-to-dot activity book. It comes with a wipe-clean pen so you can complete it again and again, providing endless fun!

Peppa Pig: Practise with Peppa: Wipe-clean Dot-to-Dot

Toddlers will love learning 1000 new words with Peppa in this brilliant new sticker book. Look at the pictures, say the words out loud, then peel off the stickers and play! Explore themes such as family, home, nature, objects, animals, friends, playtime, food, shopping, seasons, travel and adventure. Packed with stickers and hours of fun!

Peppa Pig: 1000 First Words Sticker Book

Granny and Grandpa Pig are going on their summer holiday but the destination is a mystery! It's up to Peppa Pig and her little brother George to solve the clues their grandparents send them to work out where they've gone in this charming new picture book story! With six special pockets containing pull-out clues and activities, there is loads to keep young Peppa fans happy.

Peppa Pig: Peppa's Holiday Post

Peppa is playing hide-and-seek with her friends, but she can't find anybody! Her friends are all very good at hiding. 
 
Join the fun and help Peppa spot everyone in this brilliant lift-the-flap book.

Peppa Pig: Hide and Peek

A Lift-the-Flap Book

Peppa and George are visiting the swimming pool with Mummy and Daddy Pig in this fun sticker activity book. The simple sticker scenes are perfect for supporting your child with learning to swim. 
 
Based on the hit preschool animation Peppa Pig, shown daily on Five's Milkshake and Nick Jnr.

Peppa Pig: Peppa Goes Swimming

Peppa and George are going on a very special day out to London! Miss Rabbit's friend, the Queen, borrows a double decker bus and takes Peppa and all her friends on a fun tour of the city's sights in this picture book story based on the exciting new episode. 
 
Peppa Pig is shown daily on Five's Milkshake and Nick Jnr.

Peppa Pig: Peppa Goes to London

Join Peppa and George as they explore London in this fun sticker activity book based on the exciting new Peppa Pig episode. 
 
Peppa Pig is shown daily on Five's Milkshake and Nick Jnr.

Peppa Pig: Peppa's London Day Out Sticker Activity Book

It's World Book Day and Peppa and George are allowed to dress up as their favourite characters for school. George knows exactly what he wants to be, but Peppa has so many favourite stories, she can't decide who to go as . . . 
 
Find out which costume Peppa decides to wear in this special World Book Day book.

Peppa Pig: Peppa Loves World Book Day

Peppa and George love Christmas! Find out all about their favourite festive things in this Christmas pudding-shaped board book. The perfect stocking filler present for little piggies!

Peppa Pig: Peppa Loves Christmas

Ladybird Favourite Nursery Rhymes is a beautiful treasury of songs that every young child should own. It contains over 100 rhymes, each one beautifully sung. A gorgeous complete collection, this is ideal for parents to pass on the rhymes they knew themselves as a child.

Ladybird: Classic Nursery Rhymes Collection

Find out all about what to expect when starting playgroup as Peppa, Madame Gazelle and the rest of the class show George around on his first day. 
 
These simple sticker scenes are perfect for introducing your child to these fun new experiences. 
 
Based on the hit preschool animation Peppa Pig, shown daily on Five's Milkshake and Nick Jnr.

Peppa Pig: George's First Day at Playgroup

Sticker Book

Practise first handwriting with Peppa. Trace over key handwriting patterns then move on to forming first numerals and letters, including both lowercase and capital letters. Perfect for young readers who are starting school and are learning to write, this book will help children to practise pen control and the correct formation of letters, including help for left-handers. Children can wipe the page clean and practise again and again. Includes a free pen. Look out for Practise with Peppa: Wipe-Clean Telling the Time, too.

Peppa Pig: Practise with Peppa: Wipe-Clean First Writing

Practise first telling the time skills with Peppa. Add the big and little hands to clock faces, learn time words such as 'o'clock', 'half past' and 'quarter past' and fill in the times on digital clocks. Perfect for young readers who are starting school and are learning to tell the time on both analogue faces and digital clocks. Children can wipe the page clean and practise again and again. Includes a free pen. Look out for Practise with Peppa: Wipe-Clean First Writing, too.

Peppa Pig: Practise with Peppa: Wipe-Clean Telling the Time

Peppa's pet goldfish, Goldie, is lonely and doesn't have anyone to play with. Poor Goldie! So Peppa and George visit the aquarium to find some company for their fishy friend in this fun storybook.

Peppa Pig: Peppa's Fishy Friends

This bumper book is packed with over 1000 stickers of Peppa, George and all their friends, as well as lots of fun activities to keep your little piggies busy for hours!

Peppa Pig: Super Stickers Activity Book

It's time to go on the road with Peppa and this fantastic collection of nine newly recorded stories, perfect for any journey! 
 
The stories included are: Peppa Around the World, George's Balloon, Peppa Goes on Holiday, Peppa Goes Skiing, Peppa Goes Boating, Miss Rabbit's Day Off, Peppa's New Neighbours, Peppa's Fishy Friends, George and the Noisy Baby

Peppa Pig: On the Road with Peppa

Mandy Gurney

Written by a child sleep expert, The In the Night Garden Bedtime Book is designed to help your little one fall asleep. The soft, lullaby-like language of the story will relax your child, and as each of the Night Garden friends falls asleep, your child will feel encouraged to do the same. 
 
The book features a bedtime routine to use before you read the story, and a relaxation technique for afterwards too. 
 
This ebook has been optimised for viewing on colour devices.

In the Night Garden: The Bedtime Book

Poor Peppa! Mrs Duck has stolen Peppa's special golden wellies and now she can't compete in the Puddle-Jumping Competition! Can Peppa and her friends get the golden wellies back in time? 
 
This delightful picture book is based on the Peppa Pig film, The Golden Boots.

Peppa Pig: Peppa and Her Golden Boots

Peppa, George and all their friends are celebrating Easter. Join them in this activity book packed with puzzles, stickers and Easter fun!

Peppa Pig: Happy Easter

Sticker Activity Book

A collection of ten newly recorded audio stories based on Peppa Pig, the hit TV show! 
 
The stories included are: The Big Tale of Little Peppa, George's New Dinosaur, The Biggest Muddy Puddle in the World, Peppa's Circus, Grampy Rabbit in Space, Granny Pig's Perfume, Mr Bull in a China Shop,The Children's Fete, Peppa's Sandpit and Daddy Pig's Lost Keys

Peppa Pig: Once Upon a Time

Jean Adamson

Beloved twins Topsy and Tim find fun and adventure in the real world. Their engaging stories are reassuring for young children having first experiences of their own. In Topsy and Tim: First Sleepover the twins are spending the night at their friend Tony's house. It's a lot of fun but it can be tricky being away from Mummy and Daddy as well. How will they get on staying away from home for the first time? 
 
A trusted and well-loved pair who can help guide parents and children through 'first experiences', Topsy and Tim books are ideal for sharing with all young children.

Topsy and Tim: First Sleepover

Princess Peppa and Prince George introduce favourite fairytales with these fun sticker scenes! Use the big stickers to complete the activities and tell your own stories with Peppa and her friends.

Peppa Pig: Fairy Tales! Sticker Book

Richard Dungworth

Sharon Harmer

"But Captain, it's too cold outside! 
We'll freeze in all this snow! 
A pirate likes the weather warm. 
We're staying down below!" 
 
Shiver me timbers! Captain Cutlass's crew don't want want to come out because they say it's too cold! How can he persuade them to come out and have some freezing fun? And what skullduggery awaits them on the horizon? 
 
With delightful rhyming text, humorous illustrations and things to spot and count, this synched audio ebook of All Hands on Deck! will warm up your little hearties and have them joining in with the winter pirate fun!

All Hands on Deck!: A Ladybird Skullabones Island picture book

Peppa Pig has lost her first tooth. With the tooth safely under her pillow, Peppa waits for the Tooth Fairy to arrive!  Everyone loves a visit from the Tooth Fairy. It's magic! Includes handy tips from Dr Elephant, the dentist, on looking after your teeth.

Peppa Pig: Peppa and the Tooth Fairy

In the Night Garden

Learn about shapes and colours with Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and their friends in the Night Garden. Have fun completing each activity using the big stickers to decorate each colourful illustrated scene. The perfect book for toddlers who love In the Night Garden!

In The Night Garden: Shapes and Colours

"But Captain, what's this on our plates? 
We don't want this for tea! 
Sausages aren't pirate food. 
 You don't eat those at sea!" 
 
Captain Cutlass's crew don't want to eat their tea. How can he persuade them to tuck in? Why, a pirate needs his sausages to keep him quick and bright! 
 
With delightful rhyming text and humorous illustrations, Teatime for Pirates! will help your little hearties eat up and leave them asking for more!

Teatime for Pirates!: A Ladybird Skullabones Island picture book

"But Captain, we're not tired yet! 
We're terrors of the seven seas! 
We're rough tough noisy pirates! 
Just five more minutes, please!" 
 
Captain Cutlass's crew aren't quite ready for bed yet. What jobs can he find to keep his trusty pirates busy? Why, there's washing to scrub and hats to stitch and cracks in the hull to seal with pitch! 
 
With delightful rhyming text, humorous illustrations, and read-along audio narration, Five Minutes to Bed! will help your little darlings go to bed and stay there.

Five Minutes to Bed! A Ladybird Skullabones Island picture book

Byrne & Balzano

Described by his creator as 'short, fat and primitive', Evert Bäckström is a rather unique homicide detective but he is undeniably the real deal with it comes to modern policing. 
 
This series is blackly comic, thrillingly compelling and utterly real.

Bäckström

CAMP GOLD

Caedmon Aisquith

Cairo Trilogy

Can You Solve the Murder?

Capital

Care Bears

Cartoon Kid

Cath Kidston

A crime-fiction series with a twist - private investigator Catherine Berlin, is a damaged soul struggling with a heroin addiction, but she still manages to do her best, even when her own neck is on the chopping block.

Catherine Berlin

Celeste Express

Central Intelligence

Chaos and Flame

Charles Hayden

Charles Paris Dramatisations

Charlie Bass

Charlie Changes Into a Chicken

Charlie and Lola

Cherry Blossoms After Winter

Chevalier

Chinese Cinderella

Life at Tanglewood isn't all sleepovers, picnics and beach parties. Cherry, Summer, Skye, Coco and Honey all face some tough life challenges in this delicious series from bestselling girls' favourite Cathy Cassidy. Every sister has a secret to share. Which one will be your favourite?

Chocolate Box Girls

Christmas

Chronicles of Vladimir Tod

Churchminister

Welcome inside the violent, treacherous world of Roman politics, and learn how one man - clever, compassionate, devious, vulnerable - fought to reach the top.

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