It's normal for children living in stepfamilies to have lots of different feelings and to feel different things at different times. This story shares Harriet's emotional experiences surrounding her stepfamily beginnings. The story has realistic and believable characters and situations to help readers to relate. Clear explanations of actions and emotions, and how to understand them.

From the author of the Waterstones Children's Prize shortlisted Once Upon a Unicorn Horn comes a beautiful story of friendship and protecting the oceans. Theodore has a little boat and a big passion: collecting fish. He loves nothing better than discovering a new fish for his collection. But one day, he finds something he's never seen before: a tiny creature in a beautiful shell. Ignoring the voice that tells him to leave her alone, he takes her home, but in a tank she gets weaker and weaker. Can Theodore learn that the creature belongs in the ocean, before it's too late? This heart-warming story about how mermaids got their tails is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed and best-selling Once Upon A Unicorn Horn and Once Upon a Dragon's Fire.

A joyful book that shows children how their wonderful features, traits and heritage can be lovingly passed down from biological and chosen family members. As a young girl explores the idea of her family tree, she notices all the beautiful physical features she has inherited from her black and south Asian family lines. Not only that, she realises how their love and nurture bring our shared interests, passions and personality traits. From Nanny's nose for a good recipe, to Grandpa's melanin skin, a sense of belonging and pride rings through in the most pure and joyful way.

Father Bunny takes Miffy to the zoo - they see parrots, monkeys and a zebra. Miffy even gets to sit on the back of a giant tortoise! Award-winning UK poet, Tony Mitton, has worked closely with Dick Bruna's Dutch publisher to create new translations for the classic Miffy stories that are true to the books' original voice, and yet have a contemporary feel to the language that makes them appealing to the modern young audience. The translations beautifully convey the warmth and friendliness of the original Dutch whilst maintaining a style that is inimitably Miffy.

The Ready Bears books - for wee people and aliens! Jake, a grizzly bear, is returning home to America. Playing against a team of bison will the Bears be good enough? .... and how does Jake overcome his bear cub fear of grouts?

'Guessing who's next on the page; captures any imagination' a Dedicated to my Four Beautiful Girls'

Dog Man and Petey face their biggest challenges yet in the tenth Dog Man book from worldwide bestselling author and illustrator Dav Pilkey - now available in paperback. Dog Man is down on his luck, Petey confronts his not so purr-fect past, and Grampa is up to no good. The world is spinning out of control as new villains spill into town. Everything seems dark and full of despair. But hope is not lost. Can the incredible power of love save the day? Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including: empathy kindness persistence and the importance of doing good. Full colour pages throughout. Love Dog Man? Check out Cat Kid Comic Club and Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey! Everyone Digs Dog Man! "High-intensity, heartwarming, and, above all, hysterically funny." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Riotously funny and original." - School Library Journal, starred review "An utter, unfettered delight." - Booklist, starred review "Readers (of any age) will be giggling from start to finish." - Publishers Weekly, starred review "Action-oriented cartoons... Laffs aplenty." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

An exciting new Peppa picture book and the start of a new adventure for Peppa and her family!

Peppa is going to be a big sister again! Peppa and George are very excited to meet their new baby sister. But when will she arrive, and what name will they choose for her? Read this heart-warming story to discover what happens when our favourite pigs become a family of five!

Join Peppa and her family as they prepare for their biggest adventure yet: welcoming a new baby!

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Pele, Brazil's all-time King of Football. With a sock full of rags for a ball, Pele honed his skills in a poor neighbourhood in Brazil. He believed that, one day, he would lead his country to World Cup victory - and he was right! With Pele and his super skills on the team, Brazil lifted the trophy three times. Today, he is widely regarded as the greatest footballer who ever lived - and a hero off the pitch, too, using his voice to help the people who need it most. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of The King's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

Theres An Alien In A Ferrari. 5 4 3 2 1 ZOOM! In a dream, Dans toy alien comes alive. Together, they lift off in his super spacecraft and travel to a car show room. When Zoggy sees the fast cars, he wants to drive one too. But Zoggy has a few things to learn about life on earth. He soon learns that if you disobey earth rules, you will get into a lot of trouble. Nee Naw! Nee Naw! A fun story to read with children.

Theres An Alien At The Seaside. 5 4 3 2 1 ZOOM! In his dreams, Dans toy alien, Zoggy, comes alive. Together, they lift of in a super space craft and travel to the seaside. But, Zoggy has a few things to learn about life on Earth. When the tide comes in quickly, he learns that it is crucial to stay safe by the sea. A fun story to read with children.

Theres An Alien At The Fun Fair. 5 4 3 2 1. ZOOM! In his dream, Dans toy alien comes alive. Together, they lift off in his super space craft and travel to a fun fair. Zoggy runs round trying everything, but he has to learn a few lessons about life on earth. Sometimes, you just have to be patient and wait your turn. A fun story to read with children.

Claris is off to Paris Fashion Week in this delightful second adventure from the best-selling series by acclaimed fashion illustrator Megan Hess.

'But oh no!' Claris cried, and her heart gave a tug.
Madame's invitation was still on the rug!
Without it she would be declined at the door.
She'd miss out on Chanel, and perhaps even more ...

When Claris's family leaves behind their invite to Paris Fashion Week, this brave little mouse has only one choice: an exciting dash through the streets of Paris in a race against the clock!

Compassion is always in fashion in this beloved series by acclaimed children's author and fashion illustrator Megan Hess. These stunning stories are told in delightful rhyme and feature an abundance of adorable animal characters. With more than a million children's books in print, Megan Hess's beautiful rhyming picture books are adored worldwide. She is the creator of three best-selling picture-book series for children: Claris, World of Claris and the Young Queens Collection.

Discover over 900 years of the history of King's Lynn, from the Normans through to the present day. The history of King's Lynn is one of medieval wealth, the Reformation and maritime exploration... it is also a story of plague outbreaks, a 3 week siege and witchcraft! Join Nick and Margaret as they explore the town's timeline; learning about how Lynn got its name, the discoveries of Captain George Vancouver and Samuel Gurney Cresswell, and the Old North End.

Being a spider can be dangerous work . . . Sid has been spotted by Darla, a little girl who does NOT like spiders. Chased from one hiding place to the next, will Sid find safety, or will his story end with a SLAM SMACK THWACK SPLAT?

PAW Patrol Pocket Library - the perfect way to enjoy stories on the go! When there is a problem in Adventure Bay, PAW Patrol is there to save the day! These six mini board books are the perfect introduction to the PAW Patrol squad: Chase, Marshall, Zuma, Skye, Rubble and Rocky. Enjoy the books and then flip them over to make your very own PAW Patrol puzzle picture - then pop them back into their little box to keep them safe and tidy for another day! This set is small enough to carry with you, so the books can be used to entertain children wherever you go.

A big skeleton, a little skeleton and a dog skeleton live in the dark cellar of a dark house on a dark hill. The skeletons venture out one night to find someone to scare, but everyone is in bed so they amuse themselves by scaring each other and playing with the skeleton animals in the zoo.