This is how the story begins. On a dark dark hill there was a dark dark town. In the dark dark town there was a dark dark street . . . This new edition of the classic story includes an accompanying CD, featuring the story read by acclaimed comic actor Stephen Mangan. Janet and Allan's frightfully funny Hallowe'en classic tells the story of three skeletons - a big skeleton, a little skeleton and a dog skeleton - who venture out of their cellar one night to find someone to scare, only to find that everyone is in bed. Who will they scare now?!

Learn to say 'Please' with Mr Panda in this charmingly funny story. In a sturdy board book, perfect for even the youngest readers. Mr Panda has a tray of doughnuts. Patiently and politely, Mr Panda asks his friends if they would like one. Each animal says yes, but without the all-important 'please'! Is anyone worthy of Mr Panda's doughnuts? "An ideal book for kids to learn about good manners." The Sun "Simple yet funny enough for multiple readings." Kirkus "Does the job beautifully." The Times (Children's Book of the Week) Look out for more books starring the grumpy (but loveable!) Mr Panda. Over half a million copies sold to date! Thank You Mr Panda I'll Wait Mr Panda Goodnight Mr Panda Mr Panda's Colours Mr Panda's Feelings

Peppa loves to celebrate the fact that we are all different! Madame Gazelle asks the children at playgroup to think about what makes them special. Gerald Giraffe is tall, Rebecca Rabbit likes carrots, but what makes Peppa special? This lovely, full colour book helps children think about what makes them special, and to appreciate our differences.

Meet Duggee, a big dog with a big job - he runs the Squirrel Club! Every day he is joined by a group of fun-loving little critters who hope to collect their next Squirrel Club badge. In this adorable picture book, Duggee's nephew, Duggly, is paying the Squirrels a visit. Having a puppy around is great fun, but it's not always easy! Each Hey Duggee picture book comes with activity ideas and a cut-out-and-keep badge so that little Squirrels can join in the fun at home!

Tonight everyone in Moominvalley will be going to the Autumn Ball and Moomintroll and Sniff are busy helping with preparations. But when they discover an extraordinary golden leaf on the forest floor, will they be able to find a tree full of golden leaves and give each of the valley folk a gift they'll always treasure?

The perfect book collection for the littlest readers! Bedtime will be a dream when you get your little one ready for bed with the In the Night Garden Bedtime Little Library! Join Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and the Tombliboos as they settle down for bedtime in these four mini board books, which also make a fun jigsaw puzzle! Can't get enough of the Night Garden? Why not try: In the Night Garden: Little Learning Library In the Night Garden: Bedtime Stories from the Night Garden In the Night Garden: Everybody Loves the Pinky Ponk!

This book is an important contribution to children's literacy. It really is a work of beauty. The author has taken the dreamtime story of creation from the Australian Aboriginal/ First Nation Culture. The book is in two parts: Part A is a beautifully written and illustrated story that will enchant children and adults alike. It shows that there is a human need to understand the world in which we live. In ancient times, people used their knowledge of the day to make sense of their world. Part B is a set of learning activities based on the theme of the book. The art work is absolutely beautiful and will stimulate the children to engage in developing their own literacy skills.

The Tale of Tom Kitten is set in the cottage garden Beatrix created herself at Hill Top, the farm she owned near the village of Sawrey. Tom and his sisters look so smart in their new clothes. When their mother sends them outside while she waits for her visitors, she couldn't possibly guess what kind of mess they are going to get themselves into!The Tale of Tom Kitten is number eight in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books.

Join the PAW Patrol team for a ROARsome dinosaur rescue! The pups are preparing for Tyrese the T-Rex's first birthday, but a popping balloon scares him away! It's up to Chase, Rex and the PAW Patrol team to track down Tyrese and rescue him from the depths of the jungle. Can they safely bring him back for his birthday celebration? The PAW Patrol are on a Dino Roll!

Blast off into space with New York Times bestselling author and artists James Dean and everyone's favorite cat-stronaut, Pete the Cat, in Pete the Cat: Out of This World. Includes over 30 fun stickers! When Pete heads off to space camp, he gets to float in zero gravity, build rockets, and even goes on an extraordinary interstellar mission that is out of this world-literally. Houston, ready to rock out with Pete the Cat!

Celebrate Pancake Day with the Mr Men and Little Miss! Little Miss Fun is organising a Pancake Day celebration for all her friends. With pancake making classes and a pancake day race, there's plenty of messy mayhem and tasty treats to be had! But will the Mr Men and Little Miss manage the greatest feat of the day and flip the biggest pancake in the world? Children will love celebrating Pancake Day with this laugh-out-loud story book all about pancakes! Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrations introduce children to all the exciting occasions that people celebrate including sports day, a visit from the tooth fairy, Halloween and Chinese New Year.

Featuring the Madrigal family from the popular film Encanto, join Antonio and his animal friends as they try to solve the mystery of the rainforest and save the day

A timeless classic picture book, loved throughout the world 'In an old house in Paris that was covered in vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines...' Pepito lives next door to Madeline and her friends. When he moves to London, he pines for the twelve little girls terribly. So Miss Clavel and her charges pay him a visit in London...and come home with a new friend! The small but feisty heroine, Madeline, and her charming Parisian world have been loved by children and adults alike for over seventy years. This 70th anniversary edition has a gold embossed detailing on the cover

Meet the Marvellous Little Misses! The Little Misses are all amazing in their own different ways, though Little Miss Princess is often too busy to spend time with her friends. She doesn’t have much time to just have fun. But Little Miss Sunshine and Little Miss Naughty have a plan to rectify that with the help of the marvellous Little Misses! A fun story about friendship and believing in yourself. The perfect book to celebrate our differences and give young girls confidence to be themselves.

Play and learn with Spot and his friends in this BIG first concepts lift-the-flap book, full of fun! Count animals in the farmyard, search for shapes in the garden, and find colours behind each door in this playful and interactive lift-the-flap book. - Learn about colours, numbers, shapes, and opposites with Spot and his friends - Lots of hidden surprises to find, with multiple flaps on every page - This large, sturdy board book featuring Eric Hill's classic artwork is perfect for little hands Eric Hill's Where's Spot? was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling more than 65 million books worldwide. Loved this? Try one of these: Where's Spot? My Big Book of Spot Spot Goes to the Farm Find Spot at the Zoo Find Spot at Nursery What's That Sound, Spot?

Freddie wakes up grumpy after a bad night's sleep. Late for school, his day just seems to go from bad to worse. When Nana tries to help him at dinner time, Freddie snaps at her. She explains that being tired makes everything feel worse, but she knows just the trick to help him get to sleep. Tomorrow will be a better day! In his fourth picture book, which contains mindfulness tools proven to help children manage difficult feelings, musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin (Bressie) shares another valuable lesson for children (and parents!) - all brought to life by Sheena Dempsey's gorgeous illustrations. It will bring calm to bedtime by teaching children a body scan meditation technique for an easy countdown to sleep. The book also contains information for parents on the benefits of proper sleep for children and how best to achieve it. Niall Breslin's Mindful Moments for Children are available as mini podcasts, and include a body scan episode to share with your child. Praise for the Mindful Moments series: 'A book with an important message' Irish Independent 'The sort of book that could be genuinely helpful to an anxious child' The Irish Times 'Bressie presents a difficult subject - mental well-being - in a cheerful, child centred way' RTE Guide

Curious George bites into a shiny apple made of wax and his tooth begins to hurt. When George shows his wiggly tooth to the man with the yellow hat, he takes George to the dentist. It's his first time, and George is nervous, but he overcomes his fear and learns about better dental hygiene-with a little good-natured mayhem on the side! With art in the style of H A Rey, this engaging story will show young readers that there is nothing scary about wobbly teeth and that a visit to the dentist can actually be fun! Includes activities and information about healthy teeth, plus a sheet of stickers to celebrate good brushing habits or a successful dentist visit.

Meet the Pokemon of Alola! Every amazing Pokemon featured in the 2017 Sun & Moon video games is included in this comprehensive handbook. You'll discover stats and facts about many Pokemon - and learn new things about some old favourites as well. With stats & facts for over 250 Pokemon, it's everything you ever wanted to know about the Pokemon of Alola!

Celebrate 100 years of Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes! Discover this timeless gold edition of Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes on the 100th anniversary of its first publication. Full of delightful rhymes, such as Goosey Goosey Gander, This Little Piggy and Three Blind Mice, each one carefully reimagined in Potter's traditional style. Packed with Beatrix Potter's original watercolour illustrations and classic rhymes, Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes has delighted young readers for generations. The ideal gift for fans of Peter Rabbit and Beatrix Potter. Other titles in this series include: Beatrix Potter: The Complete Tales The World of Peter Rabbit: The Complete Collection Peter Rabbit: The Complete Adventures

A gorgeous new collection of four Bing picture book stories that introduce toddlers to the changing seasons of the year. Children will love reading Bing's adventures with his friends and learning about the different seasons. It features the following stories: Bing's Yellow Wellies for spring, Bing's Ice Lollies for summer, Bing's Acorn Hunt for autumn and Dragon Breath for winter. With a Bing picture book story set in each season, this fantastic hardback collection will be one to treasure throughout the year.

A classic Charlie and Lola picture book about tricky bedtimes from Children's Laureate Lauren Child. Charlie has this little sister Lola. Sometimes he has to try and get her off to bed. This is a hard job because Lola likes to stay up late... Lola says, "I am not slightly sleepy at 6 or 7 or 8. I am still wide awake at 9 and not at all tired at 10,11 and 12 and I will probably be perky at even 13 o'clock in the morning." Told with true Lauren Child style, this warm and funny picture book will make bedtime fun for even the most reluctant of children. As seen on CBeebies! 'Funny, bright and very entertaining' - Daily Mail

Join Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber, and all your VeggieTales friends as they share twenty favorite Bible stories. Based on the popular videos, this Bible storybook combines VeggieTales humor with great lessons. Kids will love reading these classic Veggie stories and Scripture selections that go along with them from the New International Reader s Version (NIrV---The NIV for Kids ) Have fun while learning Bible stories and the important message each one brings. Sunday morning values, Saturday morning fun "

"In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf." The classic children's story, now in in a unique miniature pop-up version. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of the most beloved children's stories of all time and is the essential first book for babies. This bright and beautiful fold-out pop-up book follows the Very Hungry Caterpillar's journey from tiny caterpillar to beautiful butterfly. The perfect gift for little readers.