An Instant New York Times Bestseller! Be a smart cookie-and don't miss the fifth picture book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Food Group series from creators Jory John and Pete Oswald! This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries, especially in comparison to all the clever cupcakes and brilliant rolls in the bakery. Will a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of confidence be enough to help her learn that perfect scores and having all the answers aren't the only ingredients for intelligence? Jory John and Pete Oswald serve up another heaping plate of laughs and lessons with this empowering, witty, and charming addition to their #1 New York Times bestselling series! Check out Jory John and Pete Oswald's funny, bestselling books for kids 4-8 and anyone who wants a laugh: The Bad Seed The Good Egg The Cool Bean The Couch Potato The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape! The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, the Spooky! The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool as It Gets That's What Dinosaurs Do

Follow the exploits of the children who go to a most unusual school - the sail-powered training ship Tobermory. When a film crew arrives in Tobermory Bay, Ben and Fee are invited to be extras. But their suspicions are soon aroused - is the film crew genuine, or are they up to something sinister? Ben and Fee soon discover the truth when they uncover a dastardly plan masterminded by a South American businessman...

Eendag bring meneer Hartlief 'n verrassing huis toe - 'n oulike klein varkie met 'n pienk gesiggie en 'n krulstertjie. Meneer en mevrou Hartlief het hulle babavarkie baie lief - maar wat sal gebeur wanneer die varkie skool toe gaan? En kan hierdie storie dalk meer as een verrassing aan die einde he? 'n Snaakse en verbeeldingryke storie wat wys 'n gesin is wat jy daarvan maak, en dat liefde die belangrikste van alles is.

One day Mr Tati brings home a surprise - a sweet little piglet with a rosy face and curly tail! How Mr and Mrs Tati love their piggy baby - but what will happen when the piglet goes to school? And could this tale have one more surprise at the end of it? A funny and original story showing that families are what you make them, and love is what matters most.

From the bestselling queen of heart and humour, JENNY PEARSON, comes a great big soaring adventure about family and finding happiness. When Frank John Davenport inherits piles of money from a grandma he didn't know he had, things take an unexpected turn... Because the money comes with STRICT instructions...and a NEW grandpa. Frank quickly compiles a list of all the ways he can spend the money and look after his grumpy grandpa. Money may buy hot-air balloon rides, monster-truck lessons and epic parkour experiences, but can Frank discover that happiness is, in fact, priceless? Praise for Jenny Pearson SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD, WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD, LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARD and the BRANFORD BOASE AWARD "Breaks records for funny and touching storytelling." David Baddiel "As funny and tender as it could ever be." Frank Cottrell-Boyce "Heart-warming and genuinely funny." The Times

It is the night before Christmas and excitement lingers in the air. The snow lies in a thick layer over everything, the turkey is plucked and ready, and the mince pies tower on sugar-dusted plates. But one thing has yet to be done. The stockings hang limp and empty from the mantlepiece and the Christmas tree has no presents underneath it. Only a very special visitor can finish the job. Savour the magic of Christmas Eve in this lively poem as one child has the experience of a lifetime.

Follow Albert, the clumsy puppy who can't go a day without getting himself into a pickle. Join Mummy Pug and Albert's brothers and sisters as they shout out loud "Oh Alby". A percentage of the sales will go to the Animal Health Trust.

  Shine is a touching and heart-warming journey through a child's worries and insecurities about being different. When Kai is bullied for being too tall and having a unique scar under his eye, he begins to wish he was the same as everybody else. With the help of his parents, can Kai learn that the things that make him different are the things that make him special, and let his own light shine through? And will he be able to help his friends, when they share similar worries of their own to him? With mindfulness activities for families to do together to build confidence and combat feelings of unworthiness. Beautifully illustrated, the book deals with issues of bullying, low self-esteem and forgiveness. Can be shared with younger children or read independently.   Sarah Asuquo wrote and self-published Shine in the middle of the pandemic, and it garnered a massive response in the number of sales, on social media, and was even even taken into 40 primary schools across the UK to be included in the curriculum and libraries. Now, with the help of Scholastic, this inspiring book is set to help thousands more families struggling with anxious children.

The official Minecraft Joke Book is packed with over 200 jokes inspired by the best-selling video game in the world! BONUS: Includes full-color poster! Q: What's a Minecraft zombie's favorite vegetable? A: A human bean! Q: Why aren't zombies funny? A: Because their jokes are rotten! The official Minecraft Joke Book is packed full of jokes and humorous illustrations that will fill Minecraft fans' inventories with laughs and giggles. There's something for every Minecrafter, whatever their age. The book also comes with a full-color insert! (c) 2021 Mojang AB and Mojang Synergies AB. MINECRAFT and MOJANG are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mojang Synergies AB.

Frank Cottrell Boyce's Millions is the tale of a not-so-great train robbery.

Two brothers, Damian and Anthony, are unwittingly caught up in a train robbery during Britain's countdown to joining the Euro. Suddenly finding themselves with a vast amount of cash, the boys have just one glorious, appalling dilemma – how to spend it in the few days before it becomes worthless. Torn between the vices of buying a million pizzas and the virtues of ending world poverty, the boys soon discover that being rich is a mug's game. For not only is the clock ticking – the bungling bank robbers are closing in too.

Pizzas or World Peace – what would you choose?

This edition features fantastic cover artwork from the incredible Steven Lenton.

A fast-paced, comical story for early readers, in which Dad’s hair takes off through the open window to freedom! One day, Dad’s hair decided it was tired of being brushed and combed. It wanted a life of its own, to see the world. It took off. Out of the bathroom, into the kitchen, and before you could say, “Hairsta la vista, baby!� it was gone. Dad gave chase around the town. He spots his hair hiding in the lawn, on the road, at the zoo —it’s amazing how many things look like hair. He gives up. Dad tries to accept life without hair. Then the postcards arrive. The hair is on a round-the-world trip and Dad is still bald. Until one day the unbelievable happens and the hair comes back. This is a fast-paced tour-de-force, a wonderfully absurd story packed with wordplay and full colour hilarious illustrations. When Dad’s Hair Took Off is a comical chapter book for early readers or for any child to enjoy reading aloud with a grownup who relates! A fun book to celebrate and share with Dad on Father’s Day or any day. Translated from the German edition by Melody Shaw, where it was shortlisted for multiple awards. Jörg Mühle studied illustration in Offenbach and Paris. He has been illustrating for books and magazines since 2000. He is the author and illustrator of worldwide bestselling interactive bedtime book for toddlers, Tickle My Ears.

Meet Grant the genie, and his best friend – the puppy Teeny… The first in a series of magical adventures from the renowned illustrator, Steven Lenton, winner of Waterstones Picture Book of the Month and the Times Children’s Book of the Week. When Grant the Genie is cast out of Genie World, he lands on Earth with a big, fat bump! Without a lamp to call home, he has to settle for an old cracked teapot instead. Grant is very lonely until he meets the puppy, Teeny. Then Genie and Teeny are kidnapped by the evil purple-loving Lavinia Lavender, and find themselves on-course for a rollercoaster of an adventure – when all they really want is a place to call home…

The Times Children's Book of the Week

Aya is eleven years old and has just arrived in Britain with her mum and baby brother, seeking asylum from war in Syria. When Aya stumbles across a local ballet class, the formidable dance teacher spots her exceptional talent and believes that Aya has the potential to earn a prestigious ballet scholarship. But at the same time, Aya and her family must fight to be allowed to remain in the country, to make a home for themselves and to find Aya's father - separated from the rest of the family during the journey from Syria. With beautiful, captivating writing, wonderfully authentic ballet detail, and an important message championing the rights of refugees, this is classic storytelling - filled with warmth, hope and humanity.

The third picture book from the bestselling duo behind the phenomenal I Need A New Bum! What would you do if your bum was SO NOISY? Would you try to hide the noise, or would you be proud of your parps? For this little boy, a noisy bum is just the start of an ENORMOUS adventure. And there's only one question for you to answer before you read ALL about it: are you ready to have some FUN? Children and parents will love this book - no ifs, ands, or butts about it! With a brilliantly funny story and eye-catching illustrations that children will love Also available: I Need a New Bum! and I've Broken My Bum The perfect gift for anyone who loves to laugh! COLLECT THE SERIES I Need a New Bum (paperback, board book) I've Broken My Bum! (paperback) My Bum Is So Noisy (paperback) My Bum Is So Cheeky! (paperback) My Bum is SO NOISY! (paperback) My Bum is SO NOISY! (sound book) My Bum is SO CHRISTMASSY! (paperback) My Bum's on the Run! (paperback) PRIASE FOR I NEED A NEW BUM "I can assure you right now that your kids will love this book. They will giggle, they will laugh, and they will want this book to be read over and over again because it is just plain silly and funny ... the perfect kid-combo." Storywraps

Ella Bella longs to be a beautiful ballerina, and so each week she goes to Madame Rosa's ballet class at the old theatre. As we all know, theatres are magical places where anything can happen, and sure enough, as soon as Ella Bella opens Madame Rosa's magical musical box on the empty stage, she's whisked off in a beautiful lilac light to Sleeping Beauty's palace. But will she be able to help the Lilac Fairy save Sleeping Beauty from the bad fairy's wicked spell?

Marius het 'n nare ouma - 'n klaerige ou ding wat hom nie wil uitlos nie. Sy is selfsugtig en lelik, sy haat kinders en soms maak sy hom so bang dat hy dink dat sy seker 'n heks moet wees. Marius moet altyd sy ouma se medisyne onthou. Maar hy het spesiale planne vir haar elfuur-dosis - die soort onheilige planne wat net in 'n Roald Dahl-storie kan uitbroei. Nuwe uitgawes herdenk Roald Dahl se 100ste verjaardag in 2016.