Danielle Steel is one of the world’s most popular and highly acclaimed authors, with over ninety international bestselling novels in print and more than 600 million copies of her novels sold. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; and Pure Joy, about the dogs she and her family have loved. 
 
To discover more about Danielle Steel and her books visit her website at www.daniellesteel.com 
 
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Sheku Kanneh-Mason

Rekha Salin

Little Sheku LOVED music. He loved to hear the beautiful sounds that flowed from his cello as his bow danced across the strings. And he loved finding music in unexpected places... 
 
Little Sheku can't wait to play his cello in a concert with the animal orchestra. But when they discover a dragon has stolen the conductor, Little Sheku and the animals must embark on a music-filled adventure to the dragon's cave. Will they rescue the conductor in time to finish the concert? 
 
From globally renowned, award-winning cellist, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, comes this magical, musical picture book adventure that will inspire a love of music in readers of three and up. 
 
Sheku's lyrical writing weaves musicality into every sentence, drawing on his life-long love of the cello to tell his tale. Rekha Salin's stunning illustrations send music springing and singing from every page.

Little Sheku and the Animal Orchestra

Roald Dahl

Quentin Blake

Every Saturday morning the Gregg family goes off to shoot animals and birds. But the girl who lives next door hates hunting. 
Now it's made her so angry she's PUT THE MAGIC FINGER ON THEM ALL. And very strange things have begun to happen . . .

The Magic Finger

Allan Ahlberg

Mcnaughton Colin

Mr and Mrs Brick are builders, just like their mothers and fathers and grandmothers and grandfathers. But their new baby doesn't seem to be following in their footsteps. Instead of building things up, she keeps knocking things down! 
 
Based on the classic 'Happy Families' card game, this highly entertaining series is ideal for reading and sharing at home or at school. It is guided by the Education Adviser, Brian Thompson, and written by the award-winning author, Allan Ahlberg. 
 
'The best thing to happen to beginner readers since Dr Seuss' Children's Rights Workshop.

Miss Brick the Builders' Baby

Boggis is an enormously fat chicken farmer who only eats boiled chickens smothered in fat. 
Bunce is a duck-and-goose farmer whose dinner gives him a beastly temper. 
Bean is a turkey-and-apple farmer who only drinks gallons of strong cider. 
Mr Fox is so clever that every evening he creeps down into the valley and helps himself to food from the farms. 
Now the farmers have hatched a plan to BANG-BANG-BANG shoot Mr Fox dead. But, just when they think Mr Fox can't possibly escape, he makes a fantastic plan of his own . . .

Fantastic Mr Fox (Colour Edn)

Linda Chapman

Unicorn School is all abuzz with the news that there is going to be a school production of Sleeping Beauty. Willow is very excited by the news and dreams of playing the leading role. Her best friend Sapphire shyly confesses that she would like to try for the main part, too. Willow faces a big disappointment, but also learns a valuable lesson when Sapphire finds the courage to go on stage.

Unicorn School: The School Play

Natalia O’Hara

Lauren O'Hara

"Through the dark and wolfish woods, 
through the white and silent snow, 
lived a small girl called Hortense. 
Though kind and brave, she was sad as an owl because of one thing . . . 
Hortense hated her shadow." 
 
A beautifully illustrated dark fairy tale that will remind you of the fables you read as a child. A treasure not to be missed.

Hortense and the Shadow

Electra is very excited. Two of the older mermaids, Keri and Marina, have asked her if she would like to go camping with them on Craggy Island. What an adventure! 
 
But the adventure comes to an abrupt end when Electra's mum tells her that she is too young and won't let her go. 
 
How will Electra have any fun now?

Not Quite a Mermaid: Mermaid Rescue

Jess Brallier

Jack Keely

Meet Tina and Tuck - two unlikely friends ready for adventure! A fun, full-colour series for 6+ children, ideal for readers moving from picture books to chapter stories. 
 
Boone School is in trouble! Taps dripping slime, classrooms full of bugs and lots of other disasters mean Principle Bruno might lose his job. 
 
Then Tuck and Tina discover that a masked troublemaker is causing mischief, just so he can take over the school and steal rare dinosaur bones buried beneath the building! 
 
Cue a high-speed chase across land, sea and air. . . but can the two mice track down the culprit and save the day? 
 
Praise for the Tuck and Tina series: 
'Heartwarming and hilarious!' Jeff Kinney, bestselling author of The Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Tuck and Tina and the Dinosaur Thief

Meet Tina and Tuck - two unlikely friends ready for adventure! The first in a fun, full-colour series for 6+ children, ideal for readers moving from picture books to chapter stories. 
 
Tina lives at Boone Elementary and LOVES listening in to Ms Pigeon’s lessons and seeing all the kids having fun with their friends. She just wishes she had a real friend of her own.Then Ms Pigeon announces that a new class pet is arriving and Tina wonders if her wish might come true.Tuck is a ball of energy with a knack for causing chaos and the opposite of who Tina expected. She’s sure he’s going to be nothing but TROUBLE!Then Boone Elementary is faced with closure and Tina and Tuck decide to work together to find an ancient treasure that’s rumoured to be hidden somewhere in the school – can these two unlikely allies save the school before it’s too late?! 
 
'Heartwarming and hilarious!' Jeff Kinney, bestselling author of The Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Tuck and Tina and the Lost Fortune

Mr Hoppy really loves his neighbour Mrs Silver, and Mrs Silver really loves her tortoise, Alfie. 
Oh, if only Mr Hoppy could perform some great feat that would make him a hero in her eyes! 
Then one day an amazing idea rushes into his head. 
 With the help of a magical spell, some cabbage leaves and one hundred and forty tortoises, can shy Mr Hoppy win Mrs Silver's heart?

Esio Trot

Every Saturday morning the Greg family goes off to shoot animals and birds. But the girl who lives next door hates hunting. 
Now it's made her so angry she's PUT THE MAGIC FINGER ON THEM ALL. And very strange things have begun to happen . . .

(Colour Edition)

It's the first day of term at Unicorn School and little Willow is feeling rather nervous and excited, but she soon settles in and makes new friends. Life at school is full of fun and adventure, but one day an older unicorn plays a mean trick on Storm and lands him in big trouble. Willow is determined to help her friend, even if it means putting herself in danger &ndash; after all, isn't that what friends are for?

Unicorn School: First Class Friends

Matthew A. Cherry

Vashti Harrison

It's up to Daddy to give his daughter an extra-special hair style in this story of self-confidence and the love between fathers and daughters. 
 
Zuri knows her hair is beautiful, but it has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Mum always does Zuri's hair just the way she likes it - so when Daddy steps in to style it for an extra special occasion, he has a lot to learn. But he LOVES his Zuri, and he'll do anything to make her - and her hair - happy. 
 
Tender and empowering, Hair Love is an ode to loving your natural hair - and a celebration of daddies and daughters everywhere.

Hair Love

Based on the Oscar-Winning Short Film

When Electra hears of hidden treasure in the caves near Mermaid Island she is very excited. 
 
She and her mer-friends decide to form a treasure hunters club but their first hunt is abandoned when everyone gets stung by purple jellyfish! On the way home Electra finds a tiny rare dwarf seahorse surrounded by the same jellyfish. She swims in and saves him before he gratefully swims off to his secret seahorse lair. 
 
No one wants to explore very far after being stung and Electra gets very frustrated - in fact she and Sasha have a big fight about it. Sasha is so upset that she swims off - in the wrong direction! Electra swims after her but before they realise it they're both lost. Luckily the tiny seahorse appears again to lead them back to safety and on the way he leads them to a secret cave with a very special surprise!

Not Quite a Mermaid: Mermaid Treasure

Sue Bentley

Never in Lily's or Beth's wildest dreams had they imagined having a magic puppy for a friend! 
 
When sandy golden retriever, Storm, magically appears, Lily can't believe it. A New Beginning awaits them! 
 
AND... 
 
...in Muddy Paws, Storm appears as a black-and-white collie pup. Everything changes as a brilliant new friendship begins...

Magic Puppy: A New Beginning and Muddy Paws

Meet Tina and Tuck - two unlikely friends ready for adventure! A fun, full-colour series for 6+ children, ideal for readers moving from picture books to chapter stories.Strange bumps! Spooky Shadows! Odd noises! No wonder Tina and Tuck think that Boone School is haunted! 
But when the two mice spot burglars prowling in the school corridors, they wonder if maybe the school “ghost” might not be so bad after all. And that perhaps the Boone School spook can even help them scare off the crooks . . .? 
 
Praise for the Tuck and Tina series: 
'Heartwarming and hilarious!' Jeff Kinney, bestselling author of The Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Tuck and Tina and the Haunted School

Shirley Hughes

Down by the railway a white face looks out of a spooky old house, and Jim and Arthur hardly dare investigate.

It's Too Frightening for Me!

Anna Kemp

Natelle Quek

Rediscover the story of the Little Mermaid, who dreams of a world above the waves . . . 
 
In Anna Kemp's powerful reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen's classic story, Princess Coral saves the life of Prince Eldo and falls in love with the world of humans. Disregarding her father's wishes she seeks out the Sea Witch who gives her a vial of potion that will enable her to walk on two legs. But magic comes at a terrible price - what will Coral have to give up to realise her dreams? 
 
This beloved story has been reimagined for a new generation with magical illustrations from debut talent Natelle Quek, inspired by her Chinese-Malaysian heritage.

The Little Mermaid

A magical reimagining of the beloved story for a new generation

Richard Curtis

Rebecca Cobb

It's Christmas Eve and there's one very important question on everyone's mind - have YOU been good this year? 
 
For twins Sam and Charlie this is a big worry. Charlie has been especially naughty and everyone is sure that she won't get any presents AT ALL. But when Santa makes a mistake, it's up to naughty Charlie to put things right. Will her last-minute secret act of kindness be enough to redeem her after all? 
 
A brilliantly funny and heartwarming story for Christmas Eve from acclaimed scriptwriter Richard Curtis and award-winning illustrator Rebecca Cobb

The Empty Stocking

Vivian French

Chris Fisher

Hector and Hattie and Harry and Hester set off to find a nice juicy hamburger. But Fox doesn&rsquo;t want a hamburger, and neither does Badger. What they want are four nice fat juicy hedgehogs for their tea! 
 
Two funny stories about four friendly hedgehogs, perfect for beginner readers.

Hedgehogs Don't Eat Hamburgers

Think of your favourite Roald Dahl moment and surely a song or verse cannot be far away... 
 
SONGS AND VERSE has seven sections bursting with rhymes about monsters, gruesome children, magical creatures, ghastly adults as well as a few unusual surprises. From the strange and scrumptious dishes enjoyed by James's Centipede to George and his marvellous medicine, and from greedy Augustus Gloop to the Giraffe and the Pelly and Me there are many classics here together with some previously unpublished treats. 
With a foreword and opening illustrations by Quentin Blake, and illustrations throughout from other award-winning artists such as Babette Cole, Lauren Child, Chris Riddell, Alel Scheffler and Tony Ross, you will find a touch of magic on every page.

Songs and Verse

Jeremy Strong

It's the first day at PIRATE SCHOOL for Ziggy, Smudge, Carkella and Flo and they have lots of new things to contend with.  Their headteacher is the scary Patagonia Clasterbotton and they have to take lessons include walking the plank and hand-to-hand fighting.  When out on the pirate ship a storm blows up, resulting in the children having to rescue Patagonia when she's swept overboard, and they learn that really  Patagonia is not so scary after all!

Pirate School: Just a Bit of Wind

Linda Elovitz Marshall

Ilaria Urbinati

Beatrix Potter created one of the world's most enduring characters, Peter Rabbit, and found inspiration in the world of nature. From her childhood she would sketch the world around her and wanted to make sure the nature she loved was there for everyone to enjoy for years to come. 
 
 
A pioneering author and illustrator, her work is a celebration of British nature and countryside. Her global success allowed her to protect and conserve her beloved Lake District home for generations to enjoy and celebrate. This beautifully illustrated picture book tells the story of Beatrix's life and the countryside she cherished.

Beatrix Potter's Countryside

William Steig

Wizzil the witch is bored stiff and out to cause trouble at Frimp Farm. Little does she know that she will meet her match in Mr DeWitt Frimp. As the two compete in the battle of revenge, they soon realise that there's more to life . . . 
 
 
Two masters of picture books, William Steig and Quentin Blake, have collaborated to create a brilliantly funny tale about an unlikely friendship. You will not be disappointed.

Wizzil

George Kranky's Grandma is a miserable grouch. George really hates that horrid old witchy woman. 
One Saturday morning, George is in charge of giving Grandma her medicine. 
So-ho! Ah-ha! Ho-hum! George knows exactly what to do. 
A magic medicine* it will be. One that will either cure her completely . . . or blow off the top of her head. 
 
*WARNING: Do not try to make George's Marvellous Medicine yourselves at home. It could be dangerous.

George's Marvellous Medicine (Colour Edn)

Eoin Colfer

Will has four brothers and it's chaos in his house! If he's not being teased by his big brother Marty, he has to deal with the terrible, three-headed bundle of cuteness that is his three younger brothers. Even worse, his mother has the brilliant idea of packing Will and Marty off to the library during the holidays. She just doesn't understand! Not only is the library no fun, it's also the habitat of the legendary librarian Spud Murphy. If you put a foot wrong, it's rumoured she will use her dreaded gas-powered spud gun and you don't want that - just ask Ugly Frank how he got his nickname! Eventually Will and Marty discover a love of books and that Mrs Murphy isn't so bad after all!

The Legend of Spud Murphy

Claire Freedman

Shaw Davidson

Rediscover the magical story of Mary Lennox, who arrives in the wild and windswept Yorkshire a sickly and miserable girl - until she discovers a forgotten, Secret Garden. 
 
As Mary works hard to bring the garden back to life, its magic begins to work on her too . . . 
 
This classic and beloved story has been beautifully retold by Claire Freedman and brought to glorious visual life by new illustration talent Shaw Davidson

The Secret Garden

Fluffy white and brown bunny Arrow is the keeper of the magic key that keeps Moonglow Meadow lush and beautiful so that many bunnies can live there happily. But the key is under threat and so Arrow must flee the meadow to keep it safe and hide in our world. 
 
Can Arrow find a little girl to look after him and be a special friend?

Magic Bunny: A Splash of Magic

Dick King-Smith

Jo Davies

Dumpling wishes she was long and sausage-shaped like her two brothers and other dachshunds, instead of being short and stumpy. One day she goes to the woods and meets a witch's cat who grants Dumpling her wish, but the spell goes wrong and Dumpling gets longer and longer! She's very happy to return to her own shape again.

Dumpling

Mr Twit is a foul and smelly man with bits of cornflake and sardine in his beard. 
Mrs Twit is a horrible old hag with a glass eye. 
Together they make the nastiest couple you could ever hope not to meet. 
Down in their garden, the Twits keep Muggle-Wump the monkey and his family locked in a cage. But not for much longer, because the monkeys are planning to trick the terrible Twits, once and for all . . .

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