Inspired by her favourite wildlife show, Lottie is making her garden night-life friendly. Moths, bats and even hedgehogs need food, water and space to roam. But when a hedgehog accidentally gets stuck in her neighbour's golf hole, Lottie has to dig up slimy slugs to tempt it out - because every little thing matters! Includes how to make a hedgehog house and a compost heap.

The Big Steps series is designed to help young children deal with new experiences in their lives. In We're Going to the Doctor, Billy and Nell go for a check-up and have an injection. This novelty book with a sweet story has fun flaps to lift and mechanisms to move as well as practical tips for parents and carers on each page, endorsed by leading Early Years Consultant, Dr Amanda Gummer.

With delightful illustrations by Marion Cocklico, We're Going to the Doctor is the perfect book for sharing and reassuring little people.

For more toddler tips, read We're Having A Baby, I'm Not Sleepy, No More Nappies, I'm Starting Nursery and Can You Say Please?

Ella and Ava spend their spare time and holidays on the farm helping to look after the animals, riding their pony and playing in the fields. Ava is rather scared of Doodle the cockerel who sometimes chases her and she is always keeping a lookout for him. Doodle is a clever bird and when following the sisters he tries to keep out of sight and Ava often doesn't know he is watching her.

Little Zeog the froglet is disabled. His brothers and sisters do not want to swim with him, or have a croak-chat. It makes him sad. Mr Ben Parrot is very wise. With Bill Blackbird's help he tells them about being disabled. It gives the froglets siblings quite a surprise! The author's daughter, who is disabled, helped with ideas for this story.

The traditional tale of the 'Farmer and the Parrot' is retold through rhyme and illustrated by the artist/author. The book has 24 pages with 23 full colour illustrations and 21 x 21 cms. saddle bound. "Following an early spot of bother I ran home in tears to receive further rebukes from my mother; but my Grandfather comforted me and told me the story of the Farmer and the Parrot. From then on if he saw me on the street with 'the gang' or coming in late from playing he would raise his finger and repeat, Bad company!a Robert Mountjoy's grandfather had received the story while attending Sunday School sometime in the 1900s. He had taken on board the direct message in the tale and this was stressed some fifty years later. In rewriting it for his grandchildren the author has made some changes to make it acceptable to children and parents today.

Teddy is a good-natured, humorous, caring, character who can be mischievous and creative. He lives in Teddy's Magical Town with Mummy and Daddy Bear. Using a pile of rubbish (string, wire, tin cans, etc) Teddy magics a multi-coloured Buggy in which he drives his friends to magic land. They include a very lonely newcomer, Mr. Hedgehog Bumbledrop whom they wish to make friends with. This fantasy land provides fun for all, and Mr. Hedgehog Bumbledrop is no longer lonely - proving Teddy is no ordinary bear ! 25 pages of full colour illustrations, 210x210mm, paperback. Minimal text, suitable for pre-school age children.

One doesn't usually hear of anyone having a tree as a friend. However, this very exciting book tells the story of a young girl called Lolly who moved into a valley with her family and suddenly discovers an extraordinary tree. A tree with a voice! Lolly becomes friends with this tree which surprises her in many ways. Turn the pages...you will see.

Once there was a lighthouse keeper called Mr. Grinling. At night time he lived in a small white cottage perched high on the cliffs, and in the daytime he rowed out to his lighthouse to clean and polish the light. A fancy dress party is being held to celebrate the lighthouse's 200th birthday, and the Grinlings are determined to dress up as pirates. But when a real crew of pirates appear, the Grinlings get a big surprise! Are the scurvy pirates all they seem - or is something fishy going on? The first Lighthouse Keeper story, THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER'S LUNCH, was published over thirty years ago and his adventures have been loved by children ever since. It is now a modern picture book classic.

Go on an adventure with Katherine Rundell ... _______________ Winner of the Children's Book Prize Winner of the Costa Children's Book Award 2017 Winner of the London Book Fair Children's Travel Book of the Year _______________ 'I loved The Explorer' - Jacqueline Wilson 'Rundell is now unarguably in the FIRST RANK' - Philip Pullman 'Read everything she writes' - Daily Mail _______________ From his seat in the tiny aeroplane, Fred watches as the mysteries of the Amazon jungle pass by below him. He has always dreamed of becoming an explorer, of making history and of reading his name amongst the lists of great discoveries. If only he could land and look about him. As the plane crashes into the canopy, Fred is suddenly left without a choice. He and the three other children may be alive, but the jungle is a vast, untamed place. With no hope of rescue, the chance of getting home feels impossibly small. Except, it seems, someone has been there before them ...

The inventive young hero from the bestselling I Need a New Bum! is back! And this time he has accidentally glued a serving tray to his behind - and he's tickled pink! See, it's great for sliding down hill, surfing big waves, and other booty-full fun and games. Now all his friends wants one too! An international bestseller Hilarious story and illustrations 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

Layla the Inventor wasn't tired enough for bed. So she sat up in her science lab, inventing things instead! What does Layla invent? A robot, of course! It's so much fun to do the robot dance together! And it'll be even MORE fun with another robot - so Lola and her new friend decide to make one. But when Layla and her robot friends make a third robot, everything starts to go wrong . . . Can Layla use her skills to fix him - and get everyone safely tucked up in time for bed? Count down to bedtime with this gentle imaginative adventure, perfect for fans of Ten Minutes to Bed and Izzy Gizmo. Packed with simple and engaging STEM language - and warm-hearted messages about teamwork and not giving up. Look out for more bedtime countdown adventures: 1, 2, 3, Do the Dinosaur 1, 2, 3, Do the Shark

When Hetty's Dad agrees that they can live in her grandparents' beach hut at Hengistbury Head, near Christchurch for the summer, she is so excited. The prospect of a fun-filled summer spent exploring and having fun takes an unexpected turn as Hetty and her new friend Charlie desperately try to evade the attentions of a strange man who seems to be watching their every move. Who is he and what does he want?

Fandanzel Fox goes forth, with this sequel to the ever popular, Haunting Tale in the Forest. Again, it is set on the Cheshire and Derbyshire border, and the story echoes the adventures of young James and his friend Alex. The boys are two heroes, who encounter Fandanzel in their fictional environmental quests. The Fandanzel series was created to raise awareness amongst young and older people alike, of our countryside, and threats to its ecology from human influence. This second book, takes the reader on a roller coaster read, through an enchanting fact and fiction rich tale. There is lots of focus on the issues of modern day development of our landscapes, and the haunting mystery of nature.

Introducing the Curious Creatures: The Booger Fish - a creature with a wicked sense of humour. The Hungry Hippocrocopus - a dangerous and despicable creature. The Shrieking Hoolie Boolie Bird - a creature with an explosive surprise. The Incinerator Bee - a creature with more than a sting in its tail. The Chikimunki Marmoset - a practical joke loving creature. The Velociraptor Worm - a creature from your worst nightmares. Are you curious? Then read on - Inspired by Roald Dahl's 'Revolting Rhymes' and 'Dirty Beasts', 'Curious Creatures' is for children of 6 and over with a taste for rhyming stories with bite! The book features six gloriously silly creatures from the fertile imagination of author Kevin Price, brought to life with vibrant illustrations from artist Robin Carter (Horrible Histories). 'Curious Creatures' is sure to become a playground favourite.

The arrival of a stray pelican in Lighthouse Bay starts a chain of events that leads Dilo the dolphin into a series of gripping adventures.

This heart-pounding slasher by New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation Kalynn Bayron is perfect for fans of Tiffany D. Jackson's White Smoke, Friday the 13th, The Haunting of Bly Manor and Get Out. Charity Curtis has the summer job of her dreams, playing the “final girl” at Camp Mirror Lake. Guests pay to be scared in this full-contact terror game, as Charity and her summer crew recreate scenes from a classic slasher film, Curse of Camp Mirror Lake. The more realistic the fear, the better for business. But in the last weekend of the season, Charity’s co-workers begin disappearing. And when one ends up dead, Charity’s role as the final girl suddenly becomes all too real. If Charity and her girlfriend Bezi hope to survive the night, they’ll need to figure out what this killer is after. Is there more to the story of Mirror Lake and its dangerous past than Charity ever suspected?

The Thirteenth Star is a children's fantasy novel set in a parallel world called Starlight. While on the surface this seem quite a familiar place, a closer look reveals the unexpected. Children are gifted with flight and rule the skies, people send typing-pigeons instead of letters, and pet monkeys do housework. And there are sorcerers who wage battles against the dark forces in the realm...The story follows Becky Saltburn, a young, carefree girl who has her life turned upside when an ominous mark appears on her arm. The mark signals the coming of Angra, a robed monster who lurks in shadow and relentlessly hunts down his victims. The closer Angra gets to Becky, the more he exerts his power and the weaker she becomes. Along with her helpers, Becky must find a way to escape or destroy Angra, before it is too late.

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

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.