Book Band: Dark Blue - Ideal for ages 9+ A brilliant collection of spine-chilling tales by Joan Aiken, author of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase. From a mysterious traveller who leaves an injured horse with a stranger, to a garden plant that slowly creeps into a house during a thunderstorm and a man who comes across two angry forces in the middle of a forest, this chilling collection of stories will have readers jumping at bumps in the night. Much-loved author Joan Aiken is best known for The Wolves of Willoughby Chase and the Arabel and Mortimer books. This brilliant collection has spooky black-and-white illustrations by Masha Ukhova and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed ... Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps

Mahaapandit Chaanakya ek rachanaatmak vichaarak the. Vah sarvashreshth arthashaastraaee ke saathsaath mahaan raajaneetigy evan kootaneetigy the. Vah saamraajy vinaashak tatha saamraajy nirmaata donon the. Is pustak mein Chaanakya dvaara safalata paane ka rahasy, shreshthata aur shaasan hetu gyaan, vigyaan aur kala kee vishad vivechana kee gaee hai. Yah pustak chintak, lekhak, prabandhk, sevak, shaasak, prashaasak, raajaneetigy se lekar saamaany jan sabake lie laabhadaayee va upayukt hai.(Chanakya wrote two books, the treatise called the Arthasastra or the Science of Economics, and the Chanakya Niti Shastra, or the science of public policy and governance, which laid a strong foundation 2300 years ago for the founding of one of history's greatest empires, the Mauryan Empire. Chanakya Niti is a selection of sutras and verses that convey much about the ideal way of life and expert knowledge regarding espionage, maintenance and mobilization of army, general administration, diplomacy etc. ) #v&spublishers

Vartamaan meen saarvajanik jeevan jeenee vaalee pratyeek vyakti caahee vah vidyaarthee, grhinee ya kooee aur hoon, khaasataur par aaephis meen kaam karanee vaaloon kee liyee acchee parsanailtee aur beehatar kamyuunikeeshan skilj ka hoona anivaary hai. Baaedee laingveez kaamyuunikeeshan ka eek mahattvapuurn ang hain jisee kabhee najarandaaj naheen kiya ja sakata. Leekhak aruun saagar aanand nee prastut pustak baaedee laingveez meen shaareerik haav bhaav sambandhit tathyoon kee saath aavashyak citroon ka vistrt varnan kiya hai. Shaareerik bhaav bhangimaoon kee takaneekee samajh hamaaree vyaktittv meen too sudhaar laatee hee hai. Saath hee any loogoon kee beec hamaaree eek alag chavi vikasit karatee hai. Is pustak kee sahaayata see aap baaedee laingveez kee sabhee guurh sankeetoon koo pahacaan apanee vyaktittv meen mahattvapuurn vikaas kar sakatee hain aur isasee utpann hoonee vaalee anacaahee samasyaoon see bhee bac sakatee hain. Pustak saral eevan sateek tareekee see shaareerik bhaashaoon kee aavashyak jaanakaaree paathakoon tak pahuncaatee hai. Yah pustak aapakee kariyar koo unnati kee shikhar par lee jaanee meen avashy sahaayak siddh hoogee.(The students, housewives or office workers are expected to have a good personality and good communication skills. Body language is a part of communication that tells much about a person's personality. Body language helps us in making the first impression of a person by just looking at how he is standing, sitting or speaking. With the help of pictures, the book explains the important attributes of good body language and what it conveys and symbolises. The book offers practical tips for improving our body language. ) #v&spublishers

'McCaughrean is one of the greatest living children's authors.' (The Bookseller) Brilliant historical fiction from double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean. From ships that sail in a sea in the sky and children who witness the deadly effects of a scientific experiment, to a magic carpet that brings about a day of judgement and a year where eleven days are lost and never to be found, this short-story collection will have you on the edge of your seat! This collection of gripping historical short stories from award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean has beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ian McCaughrean and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Guided Reading series is packed with brilliant books to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2, with book-banded stories by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence covering a wide range of genres and topics. With charming illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for reading both in the classroom and at home. For more information visit www.bloomsburyguidedreading.com. Book Band: Dark Red Ideal for ages 10+

One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools, this collection of stories has been selected by English teachers for its appeal to Key Stage 4 students. It includes stories by Kate Chopin, Thomas Hardy, Elizabeth Gaskell, Oscar Wilde, Olive Shreiner, Charlotte Bronte and others.

This is a story about Alfie the Excavator. Some of The Pack teased him about being small, until he proved that you can be Useful no matter what size you are ...

A gorgeous picture book to delight all little readers, with shooting stars and starry bedrooms. Collect the whole series for a year-round library of beautiful books. Paddy-Paws the rabbit and his friends search for a fallen star, while Donald helps to make bedrooms for the birds in his garden in this beautiful collection of stories by the world's best-loved storyteller, Enid Blyton. With charming colour illustrations by Becky Cameron, acclaimed illustrator of Treasury of Bedtime Stories by Enid Blyton and of Paddington and the Christmas Wish, this is the perfect gift. Step into a world of magic and nature with The Enchanted Library series. Look out for: Stories of Nature's Treasures Stories of Favourite Friends Stories of Animal Secrets Stories of Dreamy Adventures Stories for All Seasons Stories of Fairy Fun Stories of Woodland Adventures Stories for Cosy Days Stories of Tasty Treats * Enid Blyton (R) and Enid Blyton's signature are Registered Trademarks of Hodder and Stoughton Limited. No trademark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trademark and copyright owner.

Almost Midnight: Two Festive Short Stories by Rainbow Rowell contains two wintery short stories, decorated throughout with gorgeous black and white illustrations by Simini Blocker.

'Midnights' is the story of Noel and Mags, who meet at the same New Year's Eve party every year and fall a little more in love each time . . .

'Kindred Spirits' is about Elena, who decides to queue to see the new Star Wars movie and meets Gabe, a fellow fan.

'Midnights' was previously published as part of the My True Love Gave to Me anthology, edited by Stephanie Perkins and 'Kindred Spirits' was previously published as a World Book Day title.

An evocative collection of short stories by a three-time Pura Belpre honoree. Now available in paperback
When Carmen Teresa receives a notebook as a holiday gift, the guests suggest she write down their own childhood stories, which they tell. But Carmen Teresa, who loves to cook, collects their family recipes instead
With energy, sensitivity, and warmth, Lulu Delacre introduces readers to a symphony of colorful characters whose 9 stories dance through a year of Latin American holidays and customs. Countries include Mexico, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Guatamala and Peru. Seventeen delicious and authentic recipes are included.

Master storyteller Neil Gaiman presents a breathtaking collection of tales for younger readers that may chill or amuse, but that always embrace the unexpected: Humpty Dumpty's sister hires a private detective to investigate her brother's death. A teenage boy who has trouble talking to girls finds himself at a rather unusual party. A boy raised in a graveyard makes a discovery, and confronts the much more troubling world of the living.

Now in a bilingual Spanish/English edition. This colorful treasury of fun-loving monkeys features five full-length picture books--"Five Little Monkeys Jumping on a Bed," "Five Little Monkeys Bake a Cake," "Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree," "Five Little Monkeys with Nothing to Do," and "Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car"--an introduction by author and illustrator Eileen Christelow, a lesson on how to draw your own fabulous monkeys, and a sheet of colorful stickers. The treasury will feature both English and Spanish text set in two different colors for ease of readability.

Use e-mail and letters, diaries and tape recordings, telephone messages and secret conversations, to unravel the mysteries in these thrilling tales: * The Deathwood Letters * Diamond Hunt * Two Weird Weeks This collection of short, gripping reads contains activities exploring structure, characterisation and different narrative techniques. Age 11+ Ideal for Year 7 and transition, consolidating understanding of different kinds of texts. Written in the first person with echoes of To Kill a Mockingbird. To automatically receive all the latest news on New Windmills, why not sign-up for our Heinemann Literature e-newsletter?

A full-colour beautiful gift edition of this magical story featuring Lyra and Pan, set in the world of Philip Pullman's ground-breaking His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust. Illustrated for the first time by Chris Wormell. Two years after the events of His Dark Materials, Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon sit high on the roof of Jordan College, gazing down on the streets of Oxford. But their peace is shattered by a flock of enraged starlings, who seem intent on knocking another bird out of the sky - a bird that Lyra and Pan quickly realise is a witch's daemon. The daemon carries worrying tidings of a terrible sickness spreading in the north, and claims that only Lyra can help him - but is he really friend, or foe? Illustrated throughout for the first time by Chris Wormell, this is the perfect gift for Pullman fans old and new.

Gen Alpha-Z is a powerful little book that packs a massive literary punch. The sequel to the successful debut, The Originals, Gen Alpha-Z is a breath-taking collection of incredible short stories written by talented young writers aged between six and 21 years around the world. These hugely authors entered The little BIG Book Competition run by The Lil' Author Skool in 2018-2019. Judged by an independent panel, eight stories selected to be in this new anthology won and a further 16 were chosen as stand-out stories that merited publication. Launching on Universal Children's Day - 20th November 2019 - #GenAlphaZ is set to be a huge success that showcases the astoundingly high quality of writing by today's children and teenagers - the next generation of authors are already showing what they're capable of and it's incredibly excited for the future of literature!

Here are
Little Guy,
Little Pumpkin,
and
Little Bird.

Their grownups
love then.
So will you.

Hieronymus Betts has some very unusual pets, some creatures that are slimy, some noisy and some very, very strange. But there is one creature that is slimier, noisier, greedier and scarier than all of them put together - what on earth could it be? Introducing Hieronymus's crazy pets such as the bog hog and slugapotamus one at a time, this fantasy story reveals that, while noisier and scarier than them all, his little brother is actually far more fun than any pet could ever be. With beautiful ink and watercolour illustrations M.P. Robertson has created the perfect book for brothers everywhere. With a strong sense of humour and a splendid use of word play, this book is great for reading aloud and is sure to be a popular bedtime story.

Translated into Sesotho from Our Story Magic: Stories with magic inspire us to believe in hope and dreams. How will anyone recognize 'real life' miracles if they have not learned about magic from stories? Our Story Magic is a collection of enchanting and compelling African folklore tales written for children, with illustrations by artists from KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa). Read and share these stories with the love that went into the writing of them. Some of the magical titles in this collection include: Sun and the Moon, Queen of the Tortoises, Moonlight Magic, Dad Is Eating Ashes, The Singing Dog, Jojelas Wooden Spoon, and Sunset Colors.