Joseph Delaney used to be an English teacher, before becoming the best-selling author of the Spook's series, which has been published in 30 countries and sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. The first book, The Spook's Apprentice, was adapted into a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore.

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Peppa Pig

Peppa and her family are on their way to Cousin Chloe’s birthday picnic when their car breaks down. Clank! BANG! Uh oh . . . They’re determined to get to the party whether by land, water – or air! Lift the flaps to find out what vehicles they travel in and what goes wrong along the way! 
 
Join them on their travels in this lift-the-flap adventure! The perfect Peppa book for vehicle fans. 
 
Want more Peppa? Also available: 
Peppa Pig: Peppa's Surprise Party: A Lift-the-Flap Book 
Peppa Pig: Peppa's Great Dinosaur Hunt: A Lift-the-Flap Book 
Peppa Pig: Daddy Pig’s Surprise: A Lift-the-Flap Book

Peppa Pig: Peppa’s Vehicle Adventure

A Lift-the-Flap 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 and her family are visiting Ireland for an Irish-dancing festival! 
 
Join them as they dress up in dance outfits, listen to amazing music and pic souvenirs to take home in this brilliant sticker activity book. 
 
LOVE Peppa? Try: 
Peppa Pig: Peppa Goes to London 
Peppa Pig: Peppa's Travels 
Peppa Pig: Peppa's Seasons

Peppa Pig: Peppa Goes to Ireland Sticker Activity

Pirate Pete I'm a New Big Brother is a bright, engaging ebook describing the excitement and fun of having a new sibling and becoming a big brother. The simple text and colourful illustrations will help little boys understand what happens when a new baby joins the family and how lovely it is to be a big brother. 
Have fun sharing the story with your child, whether reading it yourself or following along with the friendly voiceover. 
 
Part of Ladybird's successful Pirate Pete and Princess Polly series, it is the perfect companion to Pirate Pete's Potty book.

I'm a New Big Brother: A Pirate Pete book

This colourful storybook is based on the number one and award-winning preschool children's TV show on Channel 5 and Nickelodeon - Peppa Pig. Read this story and join Peppa and George as they go to playgroup. 
It is George's first day and Peppa doesn't really want him there. But when all of her friends want a little brother too, will Peppa change her mind? 
Find out in this lovely little piggy tale. Read the story to help your little ones find out what it's like to have their first day at preschool, nursery, playgroup or school, with the reassurance that Peppa Pig and George did it too!

Peppa Pig: George's First Day at Playgroup

Peppa and her little brother George, are having fun on an exciting adventure.  Join in by reading the story and choosing the magnets to finish the pictures. Perfect for hours of oink-oink fun!

Peppa Pig: Marvellous Magnet Book

Mr Aron

Monique Dong

Leo Trinidad

Snuggle up for the sweet story of Frankie, his love for adventure and passion for trains in this charming 24-page storybook. 
 
Frankie is having the best day. His friend Ms Rachel is helping him make the perfect train track. But when a little accident occurs, his plans are ruined. With help from Ms Rachel, Frankie learns how to work through his big, uneasy emotions and the day turns out to be one of the best ever! 
 
Ms Rachel shows Frankie how to manage big feelings through grounding techniques and conflict resolution skills in this gentle story about empathy, forgiveness and managing uncomfortable emotions. A delightful tale, perfect for littles and caregivers too. 
 
Don’t miss these other brilliant books by Ms Rachel: 
Ms Rachel: Hide and Seek with Herbie! 
Ms Rachel: 100 First Words 
Ms Rachel: Potty Time with Bean

Ms Rachel: Frankie’s Train Day!

A Story About Expression and Emotional Regulation

Peppa and George love playing in muddy puddles! Enjoy the story, and reach out and touch every page. There are shiny buckets, silvery raindrops and lots of lovely mud!

Peppa Pig: Puddle Playtime

A Touch-and-Feel Playbook

Peppa is going on a busy adventure! This family holiday has mountain climbing, cave exploring, a submarine cruise and even a jungle tour! When it's time for bed, Peppa and her family sleep under the stars! 
 
Join Peppa on her adventure and touch the bumpy mountains, feel the sparkly crystals and stroke the soft and fluffy sloth! 
 
A brilliant touch-and-feel story for adventurous Peppa fans! 
 
Don't miss these other brilliant Peppa books: 
Peppa Pig: Easter at the Farm: A Touch-and-Feel Playbook 
Peppa Pig: What's at the Zoo, Peppa? A Touch-and-Feel Playbook 
Peppa Pig: Peppa's Halloween Fun: A Touch-and-Feel Playbook

Peppa Pig: Peppa’s Adventure Holiday

Milo

Join Milo and friends in this amazing search-and-find book! 
 
Can you spot Milo and friends? Look for them and lots of other hidden surprises throughout Milotown in this jam-packed search-and-find activity book! 
 
Join them for a woodland picnic, a tractor ride at the farm, and a fun day at the beach! 
 
This search-and-find activity book is perfect for keeping the biggest Milo fans busy!

Milo: Where's Milo?: A Search-and-Find Book

Bluey

The Heelers are going on a camping trip. During the long car ride, Bluey and Bingo start to feel a bit bored. 
 
Can Mum help Bluey and Bingo find a way to entertain themselves? 
 
Experience the thrills and sights that come with a road trip in this new Bluey story! 
 
What other adventures will you go on with Bluey? Also Available: 
Bluey: Charades 
Bluey: Bad Mood 
Bluey: Bob Bilby

Bluey: Road Trip

Meet Milo and his friends and family in this bright and colourful board book with 7 tabs! 
 
Milo loves going on adventures with his friends and learning all about the jobs people do. Pick a tab, open the page and learn more about Milo, his friends and his family! 
 
The perfect introduction to the Milo characters for little fans. 
 
Want more Milo? Try: 
Milo: Milo the Explorer 
Milo: Milo and Friends Little Library 
Milo: Where&rsquo;s Milo?: A Search-and-Find Book

Milo: Meet Milo!

Tabbed Board Book

Ian Whybrow

Ladybird

When Harry finds a bucketful of dinosaurs in the attic, they soon become inseparable. But when the dinosaurs get lost, how will Harry get them back? 
 
Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling series. For over thirty five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills. Now, for the first time, each title is also available as an ebook with synched audio. 
 
Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading. 
 
Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. 
 
Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs is a Level 3 Read it yourself title, suitable for children who are developing reading confidence and stamina, and are eager to start reading longer stories with a wider vocabulary.

Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs - Read it yourself with Ladybird

Level 3

Chris Chatterton

Boots come off. 
Pyjamas on. 
Uh-oh, Niko! 
Your slipper's gone. 
 
Help little Niko change into pyjamas and get tucked into bed in this interactive board book packed with push-and-pull sliders and flaps. 
 
Uh-Oh Niko is a little bear who sometimes gets things a little wrong. Whatever happens, he always tries again and learns new skills along the way. 
 
This series is the perfect way to help toddlers with their daily routines. 
 
Children will love joining in with the fun-filled rhyming text which will inspire imaginative play within the story.

Uh-Oh, Niko: Bedtime

a push, pull and slide story

Peppa Pig, George, Mummy Pig and Daddy pig are off in their red car to enjoy a picnic in the countryside. But what's that noise? With all of the noisy traffic blocking up the roads, will Peppa and her family ever get to have their picnic? 
 
A new board book with 5 sound buttons that bring the story to life. The perfect gift for toddlers.

Peppa Pig: Beep Beep Brrrm!

Noisy Sound Book

Uh-Oh Niko is a little bear who sometimes gets things a little wrong. Whatever happens, he always tries again and learns new skills along the way. 
 
Help little Niko set the table, slurp some squiggly spaghetti, and try not to make a mess in this interactive board book packed with push-and-pull sliders and flaps. 
 
Children will love joining in with the fun-filled rhyming text and playing along with the story. 
 
Great for fans of Tales of Acorn Wood and Bizzy Bear, this series is the perfect way to help toddlers with their daily routines.

Uh-Oh, Niko: Time to Eat!

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

Find Holly's lost wand in this colourful search-and-find book, packed with over 200 things to spot. Princess Holly loses her wand and it's up to her and Ben Elf to find it, in a search-and-find book that takes you all over the Little Kingdom!

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom: Holly's Lost Wand - A Search-and-Find Book

Cinders McLeod

Welcome to Bunnyland, where carrots are money! Honey earns two carrots a week for taking care of her little siblings, but they're very bouncy and VERY loud! All Honey wants is to buy a playhouse of her own for some peace and quiet, and with a bit of maths, decision-making and patience, Honey learns that she can achieve her big dreams!

Save It!

Learn simple money lessons

In the Night Garden

Ten classic In the Night Garden stories to celebrate ten years of the show! 
 
Join Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy and all their friends as they play hide-and-seek with the Pontipines, search for Igglepiggle's blanket and work out why Makka Pakka's trumpet is making such a funny noise. 
 
This beautifully illustrated treasury of tales is the perfect bedtime book for In the Night Garden fans.

In the Night Garden: Bedtime Stories from the Night Garden

Learn all about love Bluey and Bingo style. Join the kiddos as they help prepare their parents for an evening of romance. What happens when they take a trip to the hairdressers? Can they make Bandit look even more handsome? 
 
Have fun with the Heeler family and learn all about the ways they show love in this romantic, lift-the-flap story. 
 
Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books: 
Bluey: Love from Bluey 
Bluey: I Love My Family 
Bluey: Outdoor Games: A Lift-the-Flap Book

Bluey: How to be Romance

The Heeler family are on their way to Nana’s house. When Bluey and Bingo realise that Mum and Dad are spending the day together without them, they come up with a plan to join in. Can Mum and Dad outrun the girls and escape? Join the chase with Bluey and Bingo in their rocket ship, helicopter and dreamhouse car! 
 
Press the buttons in this 18-button sound book to bring the adventure to life! 
 
“NO KIDS ALLOWED” 
 
Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books: 
Bluey: Dance Mode 
Bluey: Bluey and Bingo’s Book of Bugs: A Push-and-Pull Book 
Bluey: Bluey and Friends Jigsaw Book

Bluey: Escape

18-button Sound Book

Bluey and Mackenzie are spending the day with their buddies. They're excited to play Barky Boats and build a fairy garden! Their buddies Mia and Captain seem distracted - will they still have time to play with Bluey and Mackenzie? 
 
A gorgeous picture book about big adventures and growing up. 
 
What other adventures will you go on with Bluey? Also available: 
Bluey: The Creek 
Bluey: Sleepytime 
Bluey: Grannies

Bluey: Barky Boats

Peppa and her family are camping at a children's festival! There will be crafts, music and fun in the field, but is it going to get muddy? Read the story and lift the flaps to find out!

Peppa Pig: Peppa's Muddy Festival

Peppa and her friends are celebrating Easter at the petting farm! They are searching for eggs to paint and decorate. 
 
Join Peppa on her search in this brilliant touch-and-feel story. Stroke the chicken's fluffy feathers, feel the guinea pigs' soft fur and touch the pretty petals. 
 
Happy egg hunting! 
 
Don't miss these other brilliant Peppa books: 
Peppa Pig: What's at the Zoo, Peppa? A Touch-and-Feel Playbook 
Peppa Pig: Peppa's Easter Hide and Seek: A Lift-the-Flap Book 
Peppa Pig: Peppa's Halloween Fun: A Touch-and-Feel Playbook

Peppa Pig: Easter at the Farm

Paper & Cloth Design Studio

Add your baby's name into their very own lift-the-flap story book! 
 
Pull out the slot-in card from the cover, write your baby's name on the card, slide it back into the cover and watch your baby become part of this search-and-find story with surprise mirror finish! 
 
A new baby has been born - it's a time of celebration! The party animals have arrived and want to say hello, but they can't find the baby . . . Lift the flaps and follow the animals as they travel through the house until they find your baby in the hidden mirror on the final page!

Baby, Where Are You?

A personalized lift-the-flap book

Rhiannon Fielding

Search across the Land of Nod for Twinkle the Unicorn and all your favourite Ten Minutes to Bed characters. 
 
Based on the bestselling bedtime series from Rhiannon Fielding and Chris Chatterton, little readers can seek out Little Unicorn and her friends amongst iconic Land of Nod scenes. 
 
With hundreds of items to find , this magical search and find book is perfect to help little ones wind down before the bedtime routine begins.

Ten Minutes to Bed: Find Little Unicorn

A Search-and-Find Book

Milo, Lofty and Lark are transported to the jungle to become real-life explorers! Follow them past Skull Rock, through the Tunnel of Trees and across the Risky Ravine in search of valuable treasure. 
 
What will Milo and friends discover during their adventure? 
 
Want more Milo? Try: 
Milo: Meet Milo! 
Milo: Where's Milo? A Search-and-Find Book 
Milo: Milo and Friends Little Library

Milo: Milo the Explorer

Ms Rachel

Heather Martinez

Join Ms Rachel and look after the animals on the farm in this fun, interactive 12-button sound book. 
 
Come to the farm and have fun with Ms Rachel, everyone’s favourite teacher. Can you help Ms Rachel take care of her animal friends while Old MacDonald goes to the market? Join in with mooing, barking, laughing and singing by pressing the 12 different sound buttons that bring the story to life. 
 
There’s plenty of animals to meet and you can listen to them, and Ms Rachel too, in this adorable, noisy farm book! 
 
A fun and interactive board book, ideal for babies and toddlers. Makes the perfect gift!Don’t miss these other brilliant books by Ms Rachel: 
Ms Rachel: Hide and Seek with Herbie! 
Ms Rachel: Frankie’s Train Day! 
Ms Rachel: 100 First Words

Ms Rachel: A Day on the Farm

An Interactive Read and Listen Sound Book with 12 Fun Sounds

Marianna Coppo

Meet Ray - the light bulb who lives in the closet at the end of the hall.Ray’s days are pretty boring. He spends most of his time in the dark, and nothing ever changes. But one day, Ray’s life is turned upside down. Will Ray ever see things in the same light again?With gentle humour and charming illustrations, Ray is a story that beams with positivity. From the acclaimed author-illustrator of Petra, Marianna Coppo.

Help little Niko have the best Christmas ever in this interactive board book packed with push-and-pull sliders and flaps. 
 
Uh-Oh Niko is a little bear who sometimes gets things a little wrong. Whatever happens, he always tries again and learns new skills along the way. 
 
Children will love joining in with the fun-filled rhyming text and playing along with the story. 
 
Great for fans of Tales of Acorn Wood and Bizzy Bear, this series is the perfect way to help toddlers with their daily routines.

Uh-Oh, Niko: Merry Christmas

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