The ULTIMATE boredom buster for Disney fans! Join your favourite Disney characters and challenge yourself to solve 100 word, logic, number, memory and picture puzzles. Featuring Anna and Elsa, Dory, Belle, Aladdin, Mike and Sulley and many more characters, kids will love exercising their brains the Disney way. Disney Brain Games' compact size makes it an ideal companion for travel and school holidays - it will keep children entertained for hours! Also available: The Ultimate Disney Quiz Book

This lively activity book is jam-packed with puzzles, crosswords, quizzes, mazes and word games about African mammals, as well as interesting facts and did-you-knows. Over 70 species feature – from the towering giraffe to the tiny naked mole-rat. Ideal for children aged 6–9 years, this colourful, interactive book strikes a balance between simple activities, such as find-the-way, spot-the-difference and odd-one-out, and more challenging brainteasers as children read on and learn about African wildlife.

How do you tell a baby cheetah and leopard apart? Can you match the animals’ heads to their tails? Which mammals live underground? Which antelope are male and which are female? These riddles, and many others, are designed to ignite imagination of young minds while also providing hours of entertainment.

Engaging and enchanting, the Mammal Safari Activity Book will take children on a wild adventure through the African bush – whether as a companion on safari or at home in their own dens.

When Mohandas Gandhi is thrown off a train one day, it marks the beginning of a journey. A journey to put an end to the unfair treatment of Indian people in South Africa. A journey to teach everyone that you can change the world without using violence. A journey to make the world a better place. A long journey that begins with one small word: No.

In this book, young readers are introduced, in an engaging and accessible way, to one of South Africa’s – and the world’s – greatest and bravest heroes, the remarkable Mahatma Gandhi.

Also available in Afrikaans as Hoe om ‘n trein te stop.

Wanneer Mohandas Gandhi eendag van 'n trein afgegooi word, is dit die begin van 'n reis. 'n Reis om 'n einde te maak aan die onregverdige behandeling van Indiërs in Suid-Afrika. 'n Reis om almal te leer dat jy die wêreld kan verander sonder om geweld te gebruik. 'n Reis om die wêreld 'n beter plek te maak. ’n Lang reis wat begin met een klein woordjie: Nee

When war threatens her beloved city, Rowan and her mother must flee to the Dark Forest, meeting Grandpa and his white wolf Arto for the first time. Though she misses her father, Rowan makes new friends - including a trio of powerful witches. When she rescues a baby dragon from poachers, she discovers the secret of her own identity. Could Rowan really be a wildsmith? Fostering a whole clutch of dragons, the summer speeds by. But when danger threatens, Rowan and Grandpa must call on all their friends for help.

Moeg vir jou planeet se troeteldiere? Bestel vandag nog ‘n troeteldier van ‘n ander planeet!

Rudi en Judy baklei gedurig soos kat en hond. Hulle stem oor byna niks saam nie. Maar een aand bestel hulle per ongeluk in plaas van pizza … ‘n ruimtewese! Kort voor lank is daar groot moeilikheid …

The epic and heart-rending jungle adventure from a master storyteller ‘One of those novels that you know from the start is going to break your heart’ The Times A surprise trip to Indonesia seems the perfect holiday for Will and his mum. That is, until the elephant he is riding along the beach, Oona, spooks and begins trumpeting at the sea. As Will sees a huge wave, a tsunami, crashing in, Oona runs into the jungle with Will holding on for dear life. With nothing but the clothes on his back and both parents surely lost, Will wonders if there is much left for him in the world. But with Oona beside him, the jungle might turn out not to be so lonely . . .

This convertible pirate ship is the ideal storybook, playmat and sit-in toy for toddlers. Once unfolded, parent and child can read the simple story. Laid on the ground, it can be used as a playmat upon which children can use their own toys, or they can simply follow the illustrated route as they read.

A beautifully illustrated collection of 5 minute bedtime stories about the wildlife found in woods around the world. Every forest contains a thousand secrets… In this charming anthology of stories by Alicia Klepeis readers will be guided into forests to meet the amazing animals that live there. In one story a squirrel hunts for an elusive acorn it buried earlier in the year, while another looks at an Alaskan wood frog as it freezes itself alive to survive a harsh winter. Children will be thrilled by the tale of a reindeer that gets separated from its herd in the snowy woods of Scandinavia, and marvel at a chameleon changing colour in the forests of Madagascar. Other stories feature elephants, wild cats, pangolins, badgers, foxes, monarch butterflies, otters, walking fish, a tree that can live for thousands of years, and even forest-dwelling penguins! All of these creatures and their habitats are brought to life with impressive skill by illustrator Kristen Adam. Each story is based on the real biology and behaviour of these amazing wild animals, and at the end of each tale readers will find out more about the science that inspired the story. So as they drift off to sleep, they will know a little bit more about the world around them.

The extraordinary third book in the action-packed superhero series. Perfect for 8+ fans of Percy Jackson, Amari and the Night Brothers and Black Panther. Soon to be a feature film with a major streamer!

Solari – children with superpowers – have always been native to Nigeria, but Onyeka and her friends have been alerted to one hidden in England. Tasked with retrieving the young Solari, they successfully complete their mission, arriving safe and sound at the Academy of the Sun with Tobi in tow.

Tobi’s identity and superpower remain a mystery, until a breadcrumb trail leads Onyeka to the truth. But she’s not the only one to have uncovered the secret, and unlike Onyeka, this nefarious new villain has plans to use Tobi’s powers for evil. Can our superhero save the day once again?

Touch the Gruffalo's terrible tusks, feel his knobby knees and tickle his purple prickles with this interactive touch and feel book based on the bestselling picture book.

Perfect for young Gruffalo fans, The Gruffalo Touch and Feel Book is part of an exciting range of books for toddlers, featuring Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's iconic creation, the Gruffalo. Specially designed to appeal to even the youngest child, simple patterns and bright colours combine with Axel Scheffler's instantly recognizable artwork to keep preschool children entertained for hours.

Also available in the My First Gruffalo series: My First Gruffalo Little Library, The Gruffalo Puppet Book and Gruffalo Growl

Stitched Up is the heartwarming and fashion-forward novel from author and journalist Jo O'Connell, perfect for younger fans of Geek Girl and Ellie McNicoll. Cassie has always had a passion for fashion — she loves finding quirky vintage looks from history. But when she starts Silverdale High School and becomes fast friends with label-obsessed Azra, she quickly realises that to fit in, she'll have to worry about what people are wearing now, not in Tudor England. So when she, Az and eco-warrior Fern are drafted to redesign the school uniform, Cassie's caught between her real love of fashion and keeping up appearances. When Cassie's neighbour introduces her to The Knitwits, a local knitting group who are coming apart at the seams, Cassie finally starts to feel like she can be herself with people who accept her as she is and whips them into shape to take their designs to the next level. But with the design competiton at school heating up, Cassie soon finds herself living two lives and Azra is starting to ask questions. Can she keep her new love a secret when she wants to shout about it from the rooftops?

The highly anticipated conclusion to the Stolen Heir duology by #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Holly Black.

After the shocking events of THE STOLEN HEIR, Prince Oak is in deeper trouble than ever before. As his situation grows more precarious, Oak is desperate to find a way out, before all of Elfhame is caught in the coming storm ...

A hilarious celebration of tooters everywhere, featuring shy, little Jerboa and his wise companion, Elephant. Jerboa is going about his day when he releases a squeaky, stinky toot which shocks the shy creature into thinking he’s done something wrong. Luckily, Elephant is on hand to weigh in with a wise word; after all, no matter how cheeky it might sound, EVERYBODY TOOTS! Join Elephant and Jerboa on a journey through the bottom-singing animal kingdom and beyond, to explore the secret (and not so secret) lives of tooters everywhere – from the gentle hums and private pongs, to the earth-quaking whoppers and loud and proud trumps. With comic rhyming text from Jonny Leighton and entertaining illustrations from Mike Byrne – the dynamic duo behind Does a Bear Poo in the Woods? and Which Bum’s Mum’s? – this picture book will have kids roaring (and perhaps even tooting!) with laughter. Also available: Does a Bear Poo in the Woods? 9781780557151 Which Bum’s Mum’s? 9781780558127

  Nina Peanut - super-star in the making, frozen pizza chef, creative genius, owner of the world's stinkiest cat. The funniest new friend for all kids, everywhere. Nina Peanut creates amazing videos - so why is it only her nan and best friend Brian who watch them? Surely everyone should be interested in her SERIOUS and NOT-STUPID videos about potatoes with faces? Nina dreams about being as popular as class queen bee Megan Dunne, who films NOT AMAZING AT ALL content of her pampered dog, Princess Trixie Bell. So when Nina's stinky cat Les wanders into one of Megan's videos by accident, and goes viral, Nina and Les are suddenly internet famous! But is overnight stardom as wonderful as Nina always imagined it would be? Hilariously funny, with themes of friendship/frenemies, big dreams, brilliant pets: hours and hours of reading fun guaranteed for kids. Warm, offbeat wit and gorgeous, bright full colour pictures throughout. Perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Lottie Brooks.

When Dad tells Luna and her little sister Aurora that they're moving to live in a real tower, it's almost like they've stepped inside a fairytale. But everything is not as magical as it first seems. The tower needs patching up, Dad still doesn't have a job and they're not even allowed in the room up at the very top. When it's time to start at their new school, Luna quickly finds a friend, but six-year-old Aurora absolutely hates the children in her class. She prefers to spend her time with her imaginary friend Tansy. Aurora's make-belief life causes problems for them all - and it seems like Aurora really believes Tansy exists...

Don't feel like hugging today? No worries! We can say hello with a smile, a wave or even a high five! The fourth book in Sophie Beer's feel-good series is all about consent for little readers. As is Sophie's signature style, How to Say Hello takes big concepts and nestles them in clear yet playful narratives. Inclusive, vibrant and uplifting, How to Say Hello supports children in establishing boundaries as they navigate relationships.

From the acclaimed author of Afterlove comes a sapphic love story about the call of the sea, and the power of home. New Year's Day: A girl is brought to shore by fisherman - wild dark eyes, dark curls made darker and wilder by skin so pale she looks like an unfinished canvas. She knows she is called Nico, but other than that, she has no memory of why she was in the sea, or what came before. Reunited with her ex-girlfriend Mara, the pair try to uncover the mystery of what happened to lead to the accident. But there could be a reason Nico has locked everything behind a door. One day, she's going to be brave enough to open it, and what will happen to her then? What will happen to them? A beautiful YA mystery about two girls finding out the truth about the past... and the start of a brand new story together... 'I want everyone to read Ash and Poppy's love story.' Holly Bourne on Afterlove 'A book to make you feel and think' Terri Terry on Afterlove

In this fun and friendly unofficial book, follow gifted singer-songwriter Taylor's inspirational journey from growing up on a Christmas tree farm to superstardom. Discover how she never gave up on her dream, from her earliest performances to the multi-talented and award-winning star she is today, and learn why she believes everyone should have the chance to be who they want to be. There are lots of Taylor Easter eggs hiding throughout the book too – can you find them all?

Taylor is a hugely successful and record-breaking singer across many styles and genres, always determined to do things her way and stay in control of her music. Her current Eras tour is set to be the highest grossing tour of all time, greeted so enthusiastically by her devoted fans that they shook the ground as much as an earthquake at her show in Seattle!

In this unofficial biography for young fans, filled with gentle text and bright illustrations, this is the perfect book for anyone who wants to share in Taylor's dream and celebrate her phenomenal success.

A hopeful and moving coming-of-age story set on the island of Lindisfarne, by David Almond, author of the bestselling Skellig and A Song for Ella Grey: now with fantastic illustrations by the award-winning David Litchfield. Louise has travelled with her father to the island of Lindisfarne every year ever since she can remember - it's the place Louise's mother loved best of all. The arrival of Hassan from war-torn Syria changes everything. Louise is restless and yearning for independence; meanwhile, the fiercely free and self-reliant Hassan seems to know the island from long ago as if it were his home from birth. Hassan is an acrobat, maybe a sorcerer, possibly a source of great danger. The wild boys who call the island their home want to cast him out. The forces of love, death and hope move Louise and Hassan together. Lindisfarne will change their lives forever. David Almond is the author of many beloved and prize-winning books for children and teenagers. His best known work, Skellig, won the Whitbread Children's Award and the Carnegie Medal and was made into a feature-length film. A Song for Ella Grey, a beautiful retelling of the myth of Orpheus, won the Guardian Children's Book Prize 2015.

Adventurous, magical and brilliantly funny next book in the House at the Edge of Magic series. Nine and her friends have cured the house's hiccups and are off to the strange and utterly unpredictable Back of Beyond in search of Professor Dish – Spoon's best friend and partner in all things alchemy. When they find Dish trapped by the greedy witch Ophidia in the basement of a particularly marvellous shop, it soon becomes clear they're going to need something more than Flabberghast's dicey magic and Nine's quick thinking to triumph this time. What they really need is a rather clever witch – one particularly good at curses... A new instalment in the brilliantly funny, magical and commercial series for readers age 8+.

MY NAME IS LARA BLOOM AND THIS IS MY LIFE . . . Meet Lara Bloom - the best friend you never knew you needed. This is her diary . . . When Lara meets super-cute new boy Caiden, she begins to think that the way to his heart is to give herself a glow up. But her friends are not impressed. You should never glow up for a boy, only for yourself! As Lara and her friends embark on their project of empowerment and self-love, Lara shares her innermost thoughts with her online journal. How can she keep her hair under control when she's playing football? Why is she so fast on the pitch yet so uncoordinated off it? And how will she ever convince Caiden to take an interest in her? With her worries safely locked in her top-secret journal, Lara is on track to unlock the glow-up of her dreams. Surely nothing could possibly go wrong . . .?! A heart-warming story of friendship, crushes and learning to love yourself. Perfect for fans of GEEK GIRL, Louise Rennison and Alesha Dixon.

A brand-new Thomas activity book with over 1001 stickers!

Join Thomas, the Steam Team and a whole host of new friends in their latest adventure on Sodor and beyond! Packed with mazes, colouring, puzzles and spot the differences, this action-packed activity book is the perfect gift for Thomas fans. Plus there's over 1001 stickers to use throughout the book.

Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for over 70 years. He ranks alongside other beloved character suchas Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part ofour literary heritage.

There are two sides to every love story. Even supernatural ones. This is the companion novel to David Levithan's unforgettable bestseller Every Day. Every day is the same for Rhiannon. She has convinced herself that she deserves her distant, moody boyfriend, Justin. She knows the rules: Don't be needy. Avoid upsetting him. Never get your hopes up. Then, out of the blue, they share a perfect day together - perfect, that is, until Justin doesn't remember anything about it. Confused, and yearning for another day as great as that one, Rhiannon starts to question everything. And that's when a stranger tells her that the Justin she spent that time with & wasn't Justin at all. Levithan's powerful novel explores the complexities of first love in a unique way that will captivate anybody who loved Rainbow Rowell's Eleanor & Park and Jandy Nelson's I'll Give You the Sun. David Levithan is the new York Times best-selling author of Boy Meets Boy and Marly's Ghost. He is also co-author with John Green of Will Grayson, Will Grayson. and with Rachel Cohn of Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist. David's latest collaboration with Rachel, The Twelve Days of Dash and Lily, was picked by Zoella for her Book Club with WHSmiths. David is also a highly respected children's book editor, whose list includes many luminaries of children's literature, including Garth Nix, Libba Bray and Suzanne Collins. He lives and works in New York.

Join the Art for Kids Hub family in their first-ever book series as they share super-fun, Halloween-themed drawing activities.

Draw with Art for Kids Hub: Halloween brings the best of Art for Kids Hub to the printed page!

Featuring popular hits from the channel, such as silly zombies and an adorable black cat, kids and their families will be amazed at all the delightful Halloween-themed characters and objects they can draw. With these super clear and accessible step-by-step lessons, Dad Rob and family prove that anyone can learn to draw – and make it fun.

Millions of YouTube viewers have learned to draw with the Art for Kids Hub. Now you and your whole family can, too!

Step-by-step lessons that make the process super clear and super fun for everyone. A unique, accessible approach that prioritizes involvement over perfection. Kids are reassured that their efforts don't have to match the pictures to still look awesome The focus on family time encourages kids to draw with their grown-ups and share the enjoyment and satisfaction of making art.

Every idea inside – wacky witches, grinning goblins, and many more – encourages you to have fun as a family and fall in love with drawing. By showing both the kid and adult versions of every drawing, families can be creative together and kids can discover the joy in simply drawing and avoid getting frustrated trying to recreate a perfect image.