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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Claudia Boldt

Lee and Barnaby are brothers. Some days they get on, some days they don't. But things change when Barnaby starts school and tensions run high. Will they remember that brothers are forever after all? 
 
This touching and honest story is told with Claudia Boldt's trademark style and wit, and will be instantly recognisable to anyone who has a brother or sister.

Brothers Forever

Rebecca Patterson

Bella is going to have a very busy day at nursery - but what about baby brother Bob? He gets to stay at home with Mummy, and Bella can't help but imagine all the wonderful things he'll get to do. But Bella discovers there's some good things about being bigger and going to nursery after all, and maybe she'll be surprised about what Bob and Mummy have been doing without her... 
 
An outstanding sequel to MY BIG SHOUTING DAY - WINNER OF THE ROALD DAHL FUNNY PRIZE 2012!

My Busy Being Bella Day

Tony Mitton

Peter Bailey

When twins Toby and Tess meet a mysterious old traveller, they're fascinated by his magical tales of far-off places, strange enchantments and unbelievable miracles. Each time he visits the village he brings them a new tale and a special story-reminder from the bundle that he carries on his back. 
 
Most intriguing of all is the Map of Marvels, which shimmers and shifts and invites the children to make incredible journeys of their own.

The Storyteller's Secrets

Penny Little

Sean Julian

Little Owl is teased by her brothers when her every attempt at flying ends in disaster. And all she wants is to make her Grandma's birthday perfect by showing her how brave she is. Her friends try to explain that lots of things can seem scary at first. But it takes some kind words from Grandpa to really help Little Owl face her fears. 
 
Eventually Little Owl manages to soar up into the sky under a gorgeous glittery moon, giving Grandma the best birthday present ever! 
 
Sean Julian's warm, detailed illustrations bring this sweet, atmospheric story to life with real feeling.

Brave Little Owl

Janey Louise Jones

Poppy is on holiday with her family, but the twins are driving her mad and she's missing Honey. 
When she makes a new friend, things start to look up ... but will their love of ice cream and shopping get them into trouble?

Princess Poppy: The Holiday

Philip Pullman

A sparklingly original reimagining of this classic fairytale from two of the most respected talents in children's books. Now reissued with a brand new cover, discover the tale of Puss in Boots as you've never seen it before . . . 
 
Imagine how Jacques feels when he learns that his older brothers have inherited the mill and the donkey, and all he's got is the CAT! 
 
Well, he's not fed up for long, because he soon discovers that Puss is no ordinary cat... Not only can he talk (which is pretty unusual for a cat), but he's also got brains. And he's got a plan - a plan that involves Jacques, a Royal Princess and a very large fortune! 
 
However, there are some things that Puss hasn't included in his plan, such as a very hungry Ogre, some sleepless Ghouls and more than a touch of magic . . .

Puss In Boots

A brand-new story in the best-selling Princess Poppy series! 
 
Poppy is so excited that her mum is going to have twins and she can't wait for them to be born. But when the babies come at last, things don't turn out quite as Poppy expected and her life is turned upside own! 
 
Will Poppy learn to get used to life with the twins and realize that whatever happens she is still Mum's little princess?

Princess Poppy: The Baby Twins

William Bee

What a job for Stanley - he's building a house for his friend, Myrtle. He will need his digger and his bulldozer and his cement mixer! He will also need his friend, Charlie to help. But will they manage to build the whole house? 
 
Join Stanley and friends for a hard-working adventure in this colourful new series from William Bee...

Stanley the Builder

Lizzie Finlay

When the 'delightfully different, bright yellow and rather scruffy' Dandylion joins Miss Gardener's neat and tidy class, chaos and fun follow. But after one messy incident too many he's told to go home - he just doesn't fit in. It doesn't take long, however, for everyone to realise that too much neatness and order isn't always a good thing and everyone's desperate for Dandylion to return! 
 
At last, Dandylion feels like a wildflower in the right place! 
 
An empowering story about friendship, diversity and finding your place.

Dandylion

Louise Yates

Meet Professor Frank Mouse. He's very clever, very inventive and very ... lonely. Though he loves collecting, making and mending all sorts of things, shy Frank would love to have a friend to help him, so one day he makes Teddy! But Frank doesn't realise that what he really needs is a true friend - someone to teach him that real friendship is all about sharing, and Teddy might be just the fellow to do it...

Frank and Teddy Make Friends

Elizabeth Dale

Zoe Waring

"I don't know anything about babysitting," Betsy says to Ria and Josh. 
So the children let her know all the wild things that they get up to when they have a babysitter. But Ria and Josh discover they aren't the only ones who can be wild... 
 
A fantastic, funny reminder that sometimes being good can be the most fun of all.

When Betsy Came to Babysit

Jo Elworthy

Ley Honor Roberts

Mum's broken her arm and George and Flora go and ask Grandpa to help with making jam tarts. While they are there, he asks them to drop some eggs off at his neighbours, and gradually they realize that no one in the street knows each other and want to help. So they organise an amazing street party with lots of delicious home-cooked meals to eat. 
 
Packed full of recipes and tips for organising your own street party, George and Flora's Big Party is all about cooking and community: sharing recipes, making friends, helping to build a community in your neighbourhood.

George and Flora's Big Party

Stanley and Little Woo are learning about opposites in this gorgeous little board book. Join them on their adventures together as they explore slow and fast, dark and light and more!

Stanley's Opposites

Jez Alborough

Nat the Cat jumps out of bed with a smile spread halfway round her head. 
She's packed a delicious picnic to share with her friends, Billy Goat and Hugo Hare. 
 
But Billy and Hugo are both feeling down. They are just not in a picnicky mood. 
Nat carries on alone, but she soon finds that her smile is gone. Luckily, she's passed on her smile to her friends and they soon come along to cheer her right back up again! 
 
Another gorgeous rhyming treat from the glorious Jez Alborough

Nat the Cat's Sunny Smile

Bertie is the most vain, rude and outspoken pig you’ll ever meet. He can’t help offending his friends and pretty soon he doesn’t have any left. But a beautiful bunny and a disastrous party all lead Bertie to a startling realization, and a change of heart…

You're A Rude Pig, Bertie!

Dawn Richards

Jane Massey

My daddy looks quite normal, no different from the rest ... 
But my daddy is a HERO, the greatest dad, the best! 
 
A child plays dressing up with Dad, and together they go on some amazing adventures. As if by magic, Dad becomes a cowboy and a knight, fights pirates and flies a spaceship, all in the course of one special day together. 
 
This is a tender, touching tribute to all the heroic dads out there!

Daddy is My Hero

Hugo the Hare HATES to get wet, and when the rain comes he huddles under his umbrella. But Hugo's friends are stuck in the rain and when Hugo comes to their rescue he can't help but get all soggy! 
 
However, perhaps having a bit of a splish splash isn't quite as bad as Hugo thinks...

Hugo the Hare's Rainy Day

Miriam Latimer

When Florence moves house, she’s a little bit worried about starting a new school and making new friends. But luckily - through the power of letters - she makes one very special penpal friend, Panda, and he brings confidence and joy into her world…

Dear Panda

Stanley is taking Little Woo, Sophie and Benjamin somewhere special for the day. He prepares the train early in the morning and then, with a chuff, chuff, chuffety-chuff they're off! 
 
Little Woo has a beach ball, Benjamin has a toy boat and Sophie has a rubber ring. Where could they be going? 
 
Join Stanley and friends for another busy adventure in this colourful story from William Bee. 
 
Discover more Stanley books: 
 
Stanley's Boat 
Stanley's Park 
Stanley's Garage 
Stanley the Builder 
Stanley the Farmer 
Stanley's Cafe 
Stanley's Shop 
Stanley the Postman 
Stanley's School 
Stanley's Fire Engine 
Stanley's Library

Stanley's Train

Helmut is an odd dog. He doesn't like bones, he likes apples. In fact, he LOVES apples, and he can't bear the thought that his next-door neighbour Igor might be stealing them from his tree. Helmut lies awake at night, thinking of how he can protect his favourite food, but he has a big lesson to learn about Igor, and about himself...

Odd Dog

Samantha Chaffey

Poppy is thrilled because there is to be another wedding in Honeypot Hill. She adores the fairytale romance of it all but is makes her realize that her parents hardly ever do anything together. Poppy soon starts to worry that they don't love each other any more. 
 
Find out what happens and whether Poppy's plans to bring a bit of fairytale romance to her mum and dad work out . . .

Princess Poppy: Happy Ever After

Down on the farm, there's seeds to be sown. Stanley has to get on his tractor and plough the field. There's lots to be done, and friends to help him out, but will the seeds grow? 
 
Join Stanley and friends for an out-of-doors adventure in this colourful new series from William Bee...

Stanley the Farmer

John Burningham

Hare, Hippopotamus and Elephant live together, but not happily, for Hippopotamus and Elephant are forever teasing poor Hare. One day, Hare decides to teach his friends a lesson, and so the great tug of war begins ...

Tug of War

When Grandpa gets ill, Poppy can't think about anything else because she is so worried about him and when she visits him in hospital she hardly recognises him because he's looking so pale and thin. But every time she visits, Poppy is sure that Grandpa is looking a little bit better... 
 
Will her wish for him to be home by the weekend will come true? 
 
A classic Princess Poppy story - now available as an ebook with narration by Tamsin Greig

Princess Poppy: Get Well Soon

Children can now enjoy their favourite Poppy story, time and time again with this brilliant picture book and CD set, read by Tamzin Outhwaite. 
 
It's Poppy's birthday and she's really excited. She simply can't wait to be a birthday princess! But everyone seems so busy - it's as if no one cares about her enough to remember her special day. 
 
They can't all have forgotten . . . can they?

Princess Poppy: The Birthday

One fine day Little Croc finds a lonely lost purse . . . and it's FULL of money! 
Does he keep it and use the money for himself? Will he succumb to the temptation of some new shoes, a cool lemonade or the teasing of his friends? NO! Honourable Little Croc is off to find the owner. And when the owner of the purse lets him keep it and the money inside, he soon realises that being honest is its own best reward! 
 
A brand new heart-warming tale from Dandylion creator, Lizzie Finlay!

Little Croc's Purse

Hannah Shaw

Mr and Mrs Raccoon are terribly worried about their son Ralph. He looks like all the other raccoons, but his behaviour is just awful: he's polite, thoughful, kind and he even says please and thank you! 
 
It's time to send Ralph to the School for Bandits, where he can learn to be bad. But perhaps Ralph has a thing or two to teach his classmates.

School for Bandits

It's still dark outside, but the lights are on in Stanley's Post Office. What a lot of letters and parcels Stanley has to deliver! 
 
"We have a lot of Stanleys now but this one makes me laugh so much! My 2 year old just watches me bemused and sometimes joins in too." - A 5-star reviewer 
 
Join Stanley and friends for another busy adventure in this colourful story from William Bee. 
 
Discover more Stanley books: 
 
Stanley's Boat 
Stanley's Park 
Stanley's Garage 
Stanley the Builder 
Stanley the Farmer 
Stanley's Cafe 
Stanley's Shop 
Stanley's School 
Stanley's Fire Engine 
Stanley's Library 
Stanley's Train 
Stanley the Baker

Stanley the Postman

Duchess, the Barley Farm sheepdog, has given birth to ten puppies. 
 
Poppy and Honey can't wait to see them. The puppies are so adorable that they visit them every single day and Poppy secretly wishes she could have one as her very own pet. But when Mrs Meadowsweet tells them it is time for the puppies to be sold Poppy is worried that they will all go to other families. 
 
Find out whether Poppy's wish comes true and what Mum and Dad think of her plans.

Princess Poppy: Puppy Love

The perfect story for little ones who are about to start nursery or school. 
 
It's another busy day for Stanley and friends! 
 
At Stanley's School, Little Woo, Sophie and Benjamin enjoy storytime, playtime, measuring, and painting - all in one day! 
 
Join Stanley and friends for another busy adventure in this colourful story from William Bee. 
 
Discover more Stanley books: 
 
Stanley's Boat 
Stanley's Park 
Stanley's Garage 
Stanley the Builder 
Stanley the Farmer 
Stanley's Cafe 
Stanley's Shop 
Stanley the Postman 
Stanley's Fire Engine 
Stanley's Library 
Stanley the Baker

Stanley's School

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