This fully illustrated unabridged reprint contains almost a thousand pages rhymes, stories and pictures to amuse children and parents alike. This classic was first published on Christmas Eve 1875, when it sold thousands of copies. About the Author: Edward William Cole, as a barely educated English boy, ran away from home, and eventually created the Book Arcade in Melbourne, which had one of the largest holdings of books in the world.

This is the case laminate version of this book. This book is also available in soft cover version and in hardcover edition with dustjacket. Penelope Dyan delights her readers again with yet another wonderful book of whimsical Poetry. Step joyfully back into childhood as you read poetry to your children, or listen to them laugh as they read Dyan's poetry themselves If you want to encourage love of poetry and literature in your children, this book will help you lead the way Dyan is a former educator and attorney who loves children and who loves to write. Other children's books by Penelope Dyan include 'For Boys Only No Girls Allowed ', 'A book For Girls All About Girls',"Walk On The Child's Side' and 'The Warrior Mouse Of Forest Hollow'. And coming soon? the 'Penny Mouse Books', a set of classroom tried and true beginning readers for children, written by Penelope Dyan.

There are strange goings-on once again in Middleburg. Someone has put up posters warning townspeople that the dreaded Indiana Aztec bat has been sighted in the area. What's more, the town is in an uproar over the bells recently placed in the church belfry that chime every hour -- twenty-four hours a day It seems the whole town is going batty with the constant pealing
Bernie Magruder is determined to get to the bottom of things. Who put up all those posters about a species of bat no one has ever heard of? What can the townspeople do to return some peace to their lives? And are the bats that Bernie and his family see swooping about the belfry the dreaded Indiana Aztecs? Looks like Bernie, and his two friends Georgene and Weasel, have their work cut out for them again

The sixteenth title in the bestselling series, from the brilliantly talented Liz Pichon. When Mum and Dad forget it's half term, what's Tom going to do to keep busy over the break?! All his friends are away or busy and he doesn't want Delia left in charge! So he's finding lots of EXCELLENT things to do... It's a weeks' worth of doodling, games, stories and woolly monster making (because everyone needs one of those, don't they?)! includes pages of doodling activities to keep Tom Gates fans happy for hours ABOUT THE SERIES: Written in diary form Full of Tom's doodles and pictures & his amazing sense of humour The Brilliant World of Tom Gates, was the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize! Perfect gifts for boys & girls who love to laugh themselves silly The first series of The Brilliant World of Tom Gates won the Scottish BAFTA for Entertainment! Love Tom Gates? Don't miss Liz Pichon's spectacular Shoe Wars, a laugh-out-loud, gadget-packed adventure!

All aboard! Discover all the foul facts behind the story of trains and railways across the world with history's most horrible headlines: locomotive edition. The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the tracks. From the puffing pioneers of the British railways, Victorians who worked down in the mines to the money grabbing railroad surveyors in the United States steam rolling the industrial revolution forwards, the abysmal accidents to the badly built bridges, smoky tales, tunnel disasters and more, it's all in Horrible Histories: Right on Track: fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits included with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans. Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!

A hilarious new picture book from Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author Peter Bently and the incredibly talented illustrator John Bond, creators of Dogs in Disguise. A fun-filled look into the chaotic world of cats and all the crazy things they get up to when their owners aren't looking! In the dark of night, as their owners sleep, the cats of the city are all headed to one place: Catsby's Great Circus! Step this way and see conjuring cats, felines that fly, Siamese that swing from above, and don't miss the mighty PURRCULES CLAW. But with so much activity, it only takes one little mouse in the wrong place to put the whole circus in chaos... This jaunty rhyming text from hugely popular, award-winning author, Peter Bently, with brilliantly witty illustrations from John Bond, creator of the Mini Rabbit books, will have children laughing out loud!