The magical and reassuring tale about baby barn owl Plop is a beloved children's classic! As read by HRH the Duchess of Cambridge on CBeebies Bedtime Stories! Plop, the baby owl, is like every barn owl there ever was, except for one thing - he is afraid of the dark . . . The dark is brimming with excitement and magic. As Plop ventures into the night, he meets a boy who shows him fireworks, a black cat who takes him exploring, a girl who tells him about Father Christmas, among other surprising discoveries . . . Filled with gentle humour and heart-warming illustrations, this uplifting story about finding the courage to face your fears has been beloved of parents and children for decades - and its message of resilience is as timely as ever! An abridged board book edition, for readers aged 3+.

'All over the snow plain the penguins begin to sing. The eggs are beginning to arrive.' This is the story of the emperor penguins that live far away on the edge of a secret sea. During summer they are content with fishing, swimming and playing in the icy waters. But when the season changes, they must travel to the snowy lands around the South Pole. How will they and the newly hatched penguin chicks survive the icy winter? This is a delightful introduction to the natural world of the penguin, told in narrative form with beautiful, timeless illustrations.

Be transported to the glorious days of Spring with this intricately illustrated puzzle from Sara Boccaccini Meadows. Includes a double sided poster - one side can be used to help you complete the puzzle, and the other is a guide to grow your own plants.

What sounds do giraffes make? How do they bend down to the ground to drink? How tall is a baby giraffe? This book has all the answers and much more, along with photographs, step-by-step illustrations, simple text and links to websites with video clips and activities.

This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE) Rainforests is a non-fiction text reporting on rainforest habitats. The simple sentence structure offers readers the opportunity for an independent reading experience with the support of the illustrations. Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. This early non-fiction text is accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

In this delightful children's book, Mary got a cat called Oliver for her ninth birthday. Mary always dreamed of having her own little pet; finally, her Mom bought her a sweet pussycat Mary was so excited At last she had a cat to call her own Mary enjoyed playing with Oliver. She especially liked to take Oliver for long walks at the park. One beautiful sunny afternoon while Mary and her mom were out strolling at the park with Oliver his leash got loose and he wandered away. Oliver had some pleasant and frightful encounters on his lonesome excursions while trying to find his way back home to Mary. Mary and her Mom prayed and hoped for Oliver's safe return. Their prayers were answered when Oliver returned home safely Maisie A. Smikle grew up in Jamaica and now resides in Florida with her family, which includes two birds, Buttercup and Bubbles and ironically, a cat called Oliver She studied at the University of Technology, formerly known as the College of Arts, Science and Technology in Jamaica, where she obtained a bachelor degree with honors in business administration. The author completed graduate studies in business management at Keller Graduate School in the United States. Maisie has previously worked as an accounting supervisor and manager at Jamaica Public Service Company and as an auditor at Florida Department of Revenue. She enjoys spending time with family, traveling and reading. Her favorite book is the Bible. The author has written three other books titled Sarah and The Enchanted Animals, Acruesha Village and a novel, Under The Rainbow. Publisher's website: http: //sbprabooks.com/MaisieASmikle

Following on from the hugely successful The Big Book of the Blue comes this nonfiction sticker activity book that brings the marine world alive in a creative way. Taking fascinating facts as its starting point, the activities in the book invite children to draw, colour and play games with all manner of ocean wildlife, inspiring children's interest in nature as they play. Sid the Sardine accompanies readers throughout the book, explaining the 20+ activities and games as he swims along. Yuval Zommer's rich illustrations characterize some of the quirkiest sea-creatures and make fantastic stickers for children to use in their drawings and to complete games and puzzles with.

There's a new baby joining the family. It's a cheetah cub! Learn all about baby cheetahs, including what they eat, what they weigh, how they're raised and how big they grow.

Chimpanzees are one of the most intelligent and engaging animals. So why are they under threat of extinction? Find out all about chimpanzees, the threats they face, what is being done to try and save them and how you can help to answer their SOS call.

Cheetahs run faster than any other land animal. These quick cats could keep up to freeway traffic. They sneak up on prey and pounce! Get more facts about these fierce hunters.

Discover the four seasons in spell-binding detail, brought to life in art made entirely from pressed flowers and leaves. Artist Helen Ahpornsiri transforms petals, leaves and seeds into bounding hares, swooping swallows and fluttering butterflies. Turn the page to watch flowers unfold, see birds take flight or peek inside animal homes. Marvel at the magic of each moment and rediscover the wonders of a year in the wild . . .

Find out about different sharks, including their body parts, how much they weigh, where they live and what they eat. Then test your new-found knowledge at the back of the book!

Gorillas are one of the world's most amazing animals! Learn all about how they eat, communicate, socialise, live and raise their young with this book. Stunning photographs are accompanied by a simple yet informative text which will inspire children to learn about these endangered animals. Gorillas is part of the series Animals are Amazing - a big picture look at some fascinating animals aimed at 5-7 year olds.