A litter of puppies was born in a puppy farm. All the beautiful puppies sold, leaving one puppy that was too ugly to sell. His ears were different lengths and his tail was too long. Follow his adventures from puppy farm to street dog and meet his friends, Ponytail Pete, Georgie Dreadlocks and Lily Lovecuddle. The story illustrates the problems with living on the streets, for animals and mankind. Help comes in many forms for Tin-pot, especially at the rehoming centre where he receives such vital care and attention. The people at the rehoming centre try their very best, but will they find him a happy home? This is an ideal book for reluctant readers, as the illustrations inspire the child to read through this exciting tale.

When Charlee looks at his books in school he is worried because the pictures are blurry. He is scared that he might have to wear glasses and his friends might tease him. He tells his teacher about this and she tells his mother who immediately takes him to the opticians. Charlee has great fun trying on lots of different glasses and when he tell his classmates he might have to wear glasses none of them laugh. He arrives at school in his new glasses and finds that he is something of a celebrity as no one else in his class wears them. Charlee can now see the pictures in his books clearly and feels very special in his new glasses.

From the author of the bestselling No Matter What comes an epic tale of bravery and Viking adventure. Wilma belongs to a family of fearsome Viking warriors. She has BIG plans. She wants to sail the seven seas, slay the Monster of the Deep . . . and still be home in time to read a bedtime saga. Her older brothers all laugh. ‘You’re just a GIRL,’ they say. ‘Real adventures are for boys.’ But when Wilma’s baby brother Harald escapes to sea on a Viking longboat, it’s up to her to rescue him – and prove that adventures are for EVERYONE! Heart-warming, inspiring and wonderfully feminist, Wilma’s story shows that strength and courage belong to ALL of us. 'The literary equivalent of a big hug' - The Times on NO MATTER WHAT 'An instant childhood classic' - Independent on Sunday on NO MATTER WHAT 'Simply delightful, utterly heart-warming and brimful of hope' - Library Mice on DRAGON LOVES PENGUIN

It is the hottest day of the year. Mr.P just cannot get cool. He tries to get cool under the fountains in Trafalgar Square but the water is too warm. He flies down to St James' Park to get some shade from the London plane trees. While he is there, Mr.P gets into a sticky mess. Will Mr.P ever get unstuck?

Be careful what you wish for you may get it Sarah Flynn's fondest desires come true when she makes the varsity cheer squad at Stewart Falls Academy. And wonder of wonders, her dream guy, Jason Phillips, the football captain, finally has time for her. He claims to "love" her as much as she adores him. However, things aren't as perfect as they seem. No matter how hard she tries, she can't make him happy. As the days go by it grows harder and harder to explain her constant injuries. She knows she shouldn't be battered by someone who supposedly cares about her, but how can she change Jason? And more importantly, can she get out of this relationship alive?

Mango Delight Fuller is ready for her next big break, which just might be in Hollywood! So she heads to California and auditions for a new television series. As she and her family settle in, she meets new friends who also end up competing with Mango for roles. Unfortunately, Mango s big screen test does not go well. But when the star drops out of the show, Mango s new manager convinces the producers to rework the show with Mango as the star. The new series, Mango All the Time (she s a girl who sings and time travels), goes into production and Mango must face the realities of success. Will she be able to juggle a star s extra-heavy workload, while keeping egos in check, heartbreak at bay, and managing the changes to her family s life?

A story of storytelling as symbolism of changing human history, consistency of human nature and permanency of time. Is it a bird, a tree, a landscape or community? Yours to find out.

Danny Higgins is taken into the amazing, secret world of Bletchley Park during the Second World War. Danny must pass himself off as an operative working towards decoding secret German messages.

This is the second book in the series of magical adventures with Hannah and her pony, Brandy.Embark on a journey of mystery to a land of wonder and lies where things are not what they seem. Hatred and treachery patrol the land. This is where darkness rules and chaos and destruction reign. Only one has the power to break it. Many friends will be lost, but new ones found. Hannah and Brandy are torn, their hearts are one, but their minds are two. The battle has ended but the war has just begun...

Fires are just one of the many challenges a firefighter must deal with in a busy inner city fire station today...Jack and Tommy are another! They go on an unstoppable spree of mindless misbehaviour, never realising the consequences and the effects their antics have on the people around them, until they themselves become the victims of their own recklessness! This book is based on a collection of real events and is a tribute to all fire-fighters who have to deal with similar incidents every day.

Two mice want to build a library for their mom s impressive book collection. To get the supplies they need, they must cross a bridge guarded by a friendly dragon who loves math problems. Will they be able to answer his questions correctly? This cross-curricular book helps advancing readers learn math. This fiction book supports early fluent readers on their journey to independent reading. Engage students natural curiosity with fun and inspiring real-world stories. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this book cultivates lifelong reading success.

It is dusk and Grandma has been watering the garden when, turning off the tap, she accidentally shakes a tree and a family of baby birds fall out of their nest. Of course this (true) story ends happily but not without some drama! The paintings that illustrate this story are just gorgeous. Grandma Gets A Fright is written and illustrated by two sisters, one living in the U.K. and the other in Australia.

Mr.P lives in London close to Trafalgar Square. He has plenty of food and water, friends and a home that is the envy of all the other pigeons in town. Mr.P finds himself in a real fix when investigating a red and silver bag that is dropped in Trafalgar Square. Will he be able to get home?

Sometimes you just have to find the good news, as Judy Moody discovers when she creates her very own newspaper — featured as a bonus at the end of the book.

Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow! Mr Todd has Class 3T looking for the Five Ws in the newspaper, but all Judy can see is how much bad news there is. Climate change! Deadly virus! Sea turtles endangered by straws stuck in their noses! The good news is that Judy is taking all the bad news as a call to action. She gets out her notebook, clicks her six-year pen, transforms into a Kid Reporter, and goes out in search of happier stories. Rare bird sighting in Virginia Beach! Escaped bearded dragon found! Plastic straws banned at Virginia Dare School! There’s even a scoop that Judy overhears while ordering a scoop at Screamin’ Mimi’s — about someone who found real buried treasure. Kids intrigued by the first edition of Judy’s Sunny-Side-Up News — offering stories, a word search, a comic, a recipe, and more — may just be inspired to create their own second edition. After all, there’s no telling how much good news is out there until you start looking . . . and acting!

Mary had a little plan that sprouted on the spot. It all began the day she passed a drab, abandoned lot. Fashion-forward Mary is known for adding flair everywhere she goes. When she spots an abandoned lot in her neighborhood, Mary knows she can use her stylish talent to spruce it up. Soon she's rallying neighborhood shops and calling on her friends to help. With Mary leading the way, this group carries out her little plan that has a big impact on her community! "Pinkalicious + Fancy Nancy + Eloise = Mary, the diminutive, precocious, brown-skinned queen of glam."--Kirkus Reviews (starred) on Mary Had a Little Glam

The Shop of Magical Things is a lovely little book all about a mystery shop that is looked after by Pat and her pet mice, and some of the occupants who live there. That is not the magical part of the shop, though - a fairy named Clare lives in the Shop of Magical Things and when it closes, she sprinkles magic glitter on the occupants and they come to life. You will meet characters such as Pip, who is sad when he arrives at the shop but when Clare sprinkles him with her glitter he instantly cheers up and starts to sing and dance. Mollie, the Bear is very brave and loves the smell of honey, but she has never tasted it because she is a toy bear. When she is sprinkled with the glitter, she can also taste the lovely treat. Amy, the Dustpan Dolly is old and broken, Pat gives her some new straw and she is good as new. When Clare sprinkles her with the glitter she instantly becomes busy and rushes around the shop collecting all of the crumbs on the way. And the star attraction is Tommy, the pencil who draws beautiful rainbows on every book in the shop. Pat and the mice are amazed by all of the magic that happens at the shop and you will be too. Come along and meet all of these wonderful characters in the Shop of Magical Things and find out what happens to them next.

The golden eagle is one of the most powerful and beautiful birds of prey in the world. Isabel is determined to see one during her visit to Scotland. Follow her escapades as she follows her dream...

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is the first book in the hilariously funny Fudge series from the iconic Judy Blume. Peter thinks he has the world's biggest problem – his naughty little brother, Fudge. Fudge causes trouble wherever he goes and it's usually up to Peter to sort out the mess. When Peter wins a tiny green turtle called Dribble, he's determined to keep it away from his brother. But when Fudge does get his hands on Dribble – disaster strikes! The chaos continues in Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great and Superfudge.