From million-copy bestselling author David Walliams comes his first ever murder mystery – with thrills, spills and laughs galore.

Dilly loved a good murder. Not a REAL murder. A made-up murder. One you would find in a murder mystery novel.

Sherlock Holmes was her favourite detective, so much so that she had named her dog Watson after his faithful companion. Dilly had trained her Watson to sniff out clues and follow scent trails. Something he would happily do for a dog biscuit. Or two.

So far, Dilly and Watson hadn’t had much luck cracking cases – beyond lost cats, or missing biscuits that turned out to have been eaten all along. But now the detective duo found themselves on a luxury ocean liner bound for London. A thousand passengers. A thousand nautical miles of ocean around them. It was the perfect place for a murder…

Or two. Or three. Or four. Or MORE!

Niki Daly's spunky little heroine was first introduced in Jamela's Dress in 1999 and has been a firm favourite ever since; delighting young and old alike. Who can forget Gogo and Mama's little chicken from Yebo, Jamela!, destined for the cooking pot but adopted as Jamela's pet?  A girl like many others, Jamela dreams of  pretty dresses and shoes and is worried and scared when Mama announces they are moving house. Jamela is unforgettable!   

Afrikaanse kinders word al geslagte lank vermaak deur die skelmstreke van Jakkals en Wolf. Jakkals probeer Wolf om elke hoek en draai ’n streep trek, tog is hulle beste maats.

Beleef die opwindende avonture van hierdie twee geliefde skarminkels opnuut en lag saam oor dié twee se skreeusnaakse avonture.

Hierdie bundel sluit ses pragtig geillustreerde stories in:

• Jakkals en Wolf steel botter
• Jakkals en Wolf pas Tier se kinders op
• Jakkals en Wolf vang vis
• Jakkals en Wolf kerjakker in Boer se kraal
• Jakkals en Wolf en die rondekop dier
• Wolf kry lus om skaapsklere te dra

Join the PAW Patrol for pup-tacular tales of rescue, friendship and adventure in this stunning collection of stories for children.

Join the team for an exciting pirate treasure hunt, a daring kitty rescue, a day with dinosaurs, and more fun-filled tales. PAWsitively beautiful illustrations bring the furry friends to life as they take on heroic missions.

Perfect for bedtime or anytime, fans can enjoy the stories again and again.

This charming collection includes:

• Itty-Bitty Kitty Rescue
• Puppy Birthday to You!
• Pirate Pups!
• All-Star Pups!
• Jurassic Bark!
• Save the School Bus!
• Adventures with Grandpa!

Die klassieke Huppel-stories is weer beskikbaar in een pragtige bundel. Wie onthou die Slaapkouse en die Nuuskierige Agies wat moet help dat Storieman sy storie vertel in Wip-Huppel-Wip? In Vrolike Huppelkind besoek hy saam met Fiefman die Land van Wol en Hare, en wanneer Huppel verjaar, kry hy 'n regte koekoek in 'n klok! Die kleurvolle, komiese karakters en die vrolike Huppel, tesame met Dorothy Hill se bekoorlike illustrasies, steel kinders se harte sommer gou weer in 2018.

Hierdie boek is vol lewendige en prettige illustrasies wat kinders aan God se Woord en Sy liefde vir hulle bekendstel. Elke Bybelverhaal het: 'n gebed om kinders te help om met God ‘n band te vorm; 'n Christelike waarde wat die verhaal versterk; En 'n vraag om kinders te help om te verbaliseer; Wat hulle gelees, gehoor en verstaan het.

’n Pretdraf?
Dit klink na groot pret!
Minki kan nie wag om saam met haar twee beste maats deel te neem nie.

Maar Danika gaan ook vir die pretdraf inskryf en sy is van plan om te wen … selfs al beteken dit sy moet ’n nare poets bak om te sorg dat Minki-hulle nie die wedloop kan klaarmaak nie.

Kort voor lank lyk dit of die pretdraf glad nie meer pret gaan wees nie …

Of jy nou glo in die noodlot of blote geluk of liefde met die eerste oogopslag, alle liefdesverhoudings moet iewers begin. Dié bundel bevat verhale oor eerste ontmoetings deur gevestigde skrywers soos Jaco Jacobs, Zelda Bezuidenhout, Refiloe Moahloli en Sally Partridge en nuwe stemme soos Cliffordene Norton en Mercy Kannemeyer. Die verhale is soms romanties, soms snaaks, soms alledaags, soms buitengewoon ... en die eindes meestal gelukkig. Die bundel is ryk aan diversiteit en bied ’n verskeidenheid wat betref identiteit, karakters en agtergronde.

Minki se verjaardag is om die draai.
Sy mag kies – wil sy ’n present hê of ’n partytjie hou?

Minki wil baie graag haar kamer mooi maak … maar sy wil ook nie die kans laat verbygaan om vir haar maats ’n lekker partytjie te hou nie!

Twee spesiale besoekers by die skool krap egter al haar planne
deurmekaar … en gee haar ’n baie oulike verjaardag-idee.

Maar dit lyk of Danika haar bes gaan doen om te sorg dat Minki ’n goor verjaardag het …

Kleuterland is ‘n pragtige kinderboek met 40 stories en pragtige illustrasies vir kleuters uit die verhaleskat van Helena J.F. Lochner en was oorspronklik deel van ’n reeks van ses bundels, onder andere Diereland, Storieland, Kammaland en Avontuurland. Dit is lekker-lees stories vir voorlees aan kleuters. Protea gaan dit weer publiseer in ‘n nuwer moderne baadjie om hierdie wonderlike stories aan ‘n nuwe generasie bekend te stel. Die stories in die bundel word volgens bevatlikheid rangskik. Die langste woorde in die eerste ses stories bestaan uit slegs drie letters, die in die volgende drie stories uit vier lettes en die volgende drie uit net vyf. Gaandeweg word die woorde moeiliker en langer.

Hierdie is ’n drie-in-een boek! Afrikaanse vertaling van Paddington. (Paddington die kunstenaar; Paddington in die hospitaal & Paddington by die dieretuin) Paddington – die beertjie uit Donker Peru – en sy vriend besoek ’n kunsuitstalling, wat Paddington daar en dan laat besluit om ook te skilder. Hy hoop dat iemand sy skilderye sal koop, maar wag so lank dat hy uiteindelik aan die slaap raak. Toe hy wakker word, wag daar egter vir hom ’n groot verrassing. Op ’n dag beland Paddington in die hospitaal, maar hy lei aan geheueverlies en kan glad nie onthou hoe hy seergekry het nie. Sal hy ooit weer sy geheue herwin?. Paddington, Jonathan en Judy gaan dieretuin toe. Maar o wee: “Troeteldiere” word nie toegelaat nie! Paddington is tog nie ’n troeteldier nie? Hy is dan deel van die Brown-gesin!. Paddington-beer se stories vermaak kinders regoor die wereld al vir meer as vyf dekades.

Hierdie boek bevat sagsinnige rympies met gepasde teksture waaraan jou baba kan vat en voel. Dit is die ideale manier om jou baba op 'n sensoriese wyse bekend te stel aan plaasdiere.

With an introduction from bestselling author Sharna Jackson, HAPPY HERE features stories and poems by 10 Black British authors for readers aged 7+. Exploring themes of joy, home and family through a wide range of genres and styles, each author has been paired with a different illustrator to spotlight Black British artistic talent. With stories by Dean Atta, Joseph Coelho, Kereen Getten, Patrice Lawrence, Theresa Lola, E.L. Norry, Jasmine Richards, Alexandra Sheppard, Yomi Sode, and Clare Weze.

There are lots of laughs at every level in Treehouse Tales: too SILLY to be told . . . UNTIL NOW! From the bestselling Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. Climb the storeys with 13 fully illustrated standalone adventures starring Andy, Terry, and their friends. Featuring stories such as: The Magic Wand The Day We Put Chairs Up Our Noses The Day Terry Flushed Me Down the Toilet The Day the Sharks Bit My Head Off ... and many, many more! Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!

This beautiful book of stories takes readers on a journey with 50 tales, featuring themes of nature from all around the world. Sit back, get comfortable and delve into this beautifully-illustrated collection of beloved nature stories from every corner of the globe. This rich resource collects together folk tales from home and legends and myths from distant lands to commemorate the animals, plants and the changing seasons that make planet Earth so beautiful. The folktales and fables in this book will capture imaginations and take readers on a journey around the world. Learn about: The Peruvian tale of Cuniraya and the Magic Fruit, The story of how lightning began according to an ancient Khasi folk tale from India, From Ireland, the story of The Bee, the Mouse and the Beetle, The Master of the Winds in the ancient Iroquois story of The Four Winds, Paul Bunyan, the giant lumberjack from North American folklore, and Spain's Queen of the Flowers, who is brought to life one night by a magical fairy. Lively retellings from best-selling author Angela McAllister are brought to life withbeautiful illustrations from Hannah Bess Ross, in this nature anthology to treasure for a lifetime. For story lovers young and old this is the perfect gift for all the family and nature lovers everywhere. The World Full of... series is a collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the world's best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the perfection addition to any child's library. Also available from the series: A Year Full of Stories, A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories, A World Full of Spooky Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals and A Bedtime Full of Stories.

Lara Dean began writing short stories and tales at a very young age. She has loved animals and drawing from as far back as she can remember. Despite now being a so-called adult, though not old, she remains forever young at heart and still loves watching cartoons and animated movies. The mixture of these things inspired her to write and illustrate her own stories, which she is more than happy to share with others.

This short story collection might have you rolling on the floor laughing ... hey, it might even get you up dancing! There is a story for everyone to enjoy! You will meet characters from the sea and land, parents who are scared of spiders, a chicken that flew and a tortoise with hair! Each story is a little reminder that if you believe it, you can achieve it and with some kindness, harmony and humour along the way, the best friendships are always made. "I knew I could count on my showbiz dad to create some fabulous short stories. Warm, imaginative and VERY funny, forget the kids - this book is right up my street!!" - Ore Oduba (British Radio & TV Presenter)

Hierdie boek bevat 5 stories oor diere wat kinders se verbeelding sal aangryp. Die stories wat ingesluit is, is Die vos en die ooievaar, Die lelike eendjie, Die haas en die skilpad, Die kraai en die kruik en Die drie Rammetjies Rof. Die boek is perfek vir voorlees tydens slaaptyd, maar ook selflees!

Hierdie boek bevat 5 slaaptydstories wat kinders op 'n opwindende verbeeldingsreis sal neem. Die stories wat ingesluit is, is Die plaasmuis en die dorpsmuis, Rooikappie, Hansie en Grietjie, Die dors duif en Die bondel stokke. Die boek is perfek vir voorlees tydens slaaptyd, maar ook selflees!

Drama, humor . . . en natuurlik liefde en liefdesdriehoeke. Drie van die gewildste Eerste Liefde-stories in een. In Rugbyballe en bikini’s kan niks Anelle se vakansie op Duinebaai bederf nie. Maar hoekom laat Martin haar so anders voel? In Daar’s’n ou in my aarbei-smoothie steek ’n geheime bewonderaar boodskappe in Yolandé se tas weg. In My hart klop muffins laat die ou met die Franse naam Kat se hart jaag. Maar wat is Pierre se donker geheim?

Kwaaikofski is ’n privaatspeurder. Hy het nou eenmaal ’n talent daarvoor. Gee hom ’n glas melk, Carpenters kougom en sy spesiale kep en hy is gereed vir enigiets! Hierdie omnibus bevat drie van Speurder Kwaaikofski se gewildste avonture vir beginnerlesers. Hierdie keer krap ’n ander speurder krap in sy slaai, hy moet uitvind wie Olga se luukse motor beskadig het en hy beland boonop in die kollig op die verhoog . . .

Dragons have invaded Crumbling Castle, and all of King Arthur's knights are either on holiday or visiting their grannies. It's a disaster! Luckily, there's a spare suit of armour and a very small boy called Ralph who's willing to fill it. Together with Fortnight the Friday knight and Fossfiddle the wizard, Ralph sets out to defeat the fearsome fire-breathers. But there's a teeny weeny surprise in store . . . Fourteen fantastically funny stories from master storyteller Sir Terry Pratchett, full of time travel and tortoises, monsters and mayhem! 'So funny I dropped my spoon laughing!' - King Arthur