Fast cars, slow cars, ready steady go cars . . . which do you like best? Follow fifty colourful cars as they race along the road – up, down, around and back again! Can you find your favourite? Full of spotting and counting fun, with different cars to follow on each page and an exciting fold-out race at the end, this rhyming preschool board book from Donna David and Nina Pirhonen has been specially developed to encourage pre-reading skills and expand language and vocabulary. With action-packed scenes and fun read-aloud text, Cars Cars Cars! is perfect for any transport-obsessed toddler! Part of a preschool series from Macmillan Children's Books, Cars Cars Cars! is the follow-up to Trains Trains Trains! and includes reading tips for parents and carers at the back of the book.

Big trains, small trains, short trains, long trains . . . which do you like best? Follow fifty colourful trains as they whizz along tracks and through tunnels - up, down, around and back again! Can you find your favourite? Full of spotting and counting fun, with five trains to find on each page and an exciting fold-out race at the end, this rhyming preschool picture book from Donna David and Nina Pirhonen has been specially developed to encourage pre-reading skills and expand language and vocabulary. With a super-shiny foil cover and fun read-aloud text, Trains Trains Trains! is just the ticket for any transport-obsessed toddler!

Mighty trucks, monster trucks . . . which do you like best? Follow fifty colourful trucks as they race along the road – up, down, around and back again! Can you find your favourite? Full of spotting and counting fun, with different trucks to follow on each page and an exciting fold-out race at the end, this rhyming preschool board book from Donna David and Nina Pirhonen has been specially developed to encourage pre-reading skills and expand language and vocabulary. With a fun read-aloud text, Trucks Trucks Trucks! is perfect for any transport-obsessed toddler! Part of a preschool series from Macmillan Children's Books, Trucks Trucks Trucks! includes reading tips for parents and carers at the back of the book. Fans of this book will love the others in the series: Trains Trains Trains!, Cars Cars Cars! and Planes Planes Planes!

Fast cars, slow cars, ready steady go cars . . . which do you like best? Follow fifty colourful cars as they race along the road - up, down, around and back again! Can you find your favourite? Full of spotting and counting fun, with different cars to follow on each page and an exciting fold-out race at the end, this rhyming preschool picture book from Donna David and Nina Pirhonen has been specially developed to encourage pre-reading skills and expand language and vocabulary. With a super-shiny foil cover and fun read-aloud text, Cars Cars Cars! is perfect for any transport-obsessed toddler! Part of a preschool series from Macmillan Children's Books, Cars Cars Cars! is the follow-up to Trains Trains Trains! and includes reading tips for parents and carers at the back of the book.

Big trains, small trains, short trains, long trains . . . which do you like best? Follow fifty colourful trains as they whizz along tracks and through tunnels – up, down, around and back again! Can you find your favourite? Full of spotting and counting fun, with five trains to find on each page and an exciting fold-out race at the end, this rhyming preschool picture book from Donna David and Nina Pirhonen has been specially developed to encourage pre-reading skills and expand language and vocabulary. With action-packed scenes and fun read-aloud text, Trains Trains Trains! is just the ticket for any transport-obsessed toddler!

Long planes, short planes, stuck at the airport planes . . . which do you like best? Follow fifty colourful planes as they race through the air – soaring, swooping and loop-the-looping! Can you find your favourite? Full of spotting and counting fun, with different planes to follow on each page and an exciting fold-out race at the end, this rhyming preschool book from Donna David and Nina Pirhonen has been specially developed to encourage pre-reading skills and expand language and vocabulary. Packed full of bright pictures and fun read-aloud text, Planes Planes Planes! is perfect for any transport-obsessed toddler! Fans of this book will love the others in the series: Trains Trains Trains!, Cars Cars Cars! and Trucks Trucks Trucks!

Long planes, short planes, stuck at the airport planes . . . which do you like best? Follow fifty colourful planes as they race through the air - soaring, swooping and loop-the-looping! Can you find your favourite? Full of spotting and counting fun, with different planes to follow on each page and an exciting fold-out race at the end, this rhyming preschool picture book from Donna David and Nina Pirhonen has been specially developed to encourage pre-reading skills and expand language and vocabulary. With a super-shiny foil cover and fun read-aloud text, Planes Planes Planes! is perfect for any transport-obsessed toddler! Part of a preschool series from Macmillan Children's Books, Planes Planes Planes! includes reading tips for parents and carers at the back of the book. Fans of this book will love the others in the series: Trains Trains Trains! and Cars Cars Cars!

A super silly this-or-that choosing book – the perfect Halloween treat for little monsters everywhere! Would you rather have eight legs to scurry through the night? Or would you rather spread your wings and take a midnight flight? Spider or bat? Skeleton or monster? Cute cat or wily werewolf? Get ready to play Would You Rather: Halloween! In this laugh-out-loud rhyming picture book, preschool readers are given a fun choice on each page, with bouncy read-aloud text, bright, colourful illustrations and loads to spot along the way. Would You Rather: Halloween by Donna David is packed full of spooky fun, plus an amazing fold-out game at the end and reading tips for grown-ups.

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available. In the 1800s, prisons were dark and dangerous places. Could Social Reformer Elizabeth Fry change all that? Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.

Join Bobo the Orangutan on his quest to find the perfect pillow and ensure a good night's sleep. Bobo is sure one of his jungle friends will be able to help. He plucks a feather here and a tuft of hair there but only causes upset! Bobo is left despondent and still without a pillow. But when Elsie the elephant enthusiastically strokes Bobo and wraps him up in her trunk in an effort to play, Bobo gets very upset indeed. Will Bobo and Elsie both learn and important lesson about asking permission? Beautifully illustrated, QED's Storytime series introduces young children to the pleasures of reading and sharing stories. Featuring charming animal and human characters, the books explore important social and emotional themes like friendship, gratitude, perseverance and overcoming fears. A Next Steps page at the back provides guidance for parents and teachers.

Finn's been acting weird. He's moved to his gran's house in the posh end of town and now it's as if he thinks he's too good for his old friends. He's getting into trouble too. All-night gaming and near-misses with the police. Can Dean get to the bottom of what's going on with his best mate? Or is it too late for their friendship? The Two Sides series has an innovative structure, where each book contains two parallel narratives, featuring differing perspectives on the same situation, and illustrating the dangers of someone making a judgement about a situation they know very little about. These thought-provoking stories follow a linear timeline and read almost as diary entries. The voice alternates each chapter, enabling the reader to keep up with events whilst gaining a multi-dimensional insight at the same time. Penned by experienced authors, these captivating narratives cover serious themes faced by many young people in today's world - family breakdown, identity, domestic abuse, racism and being a young carer. With around 4,000 words and a reading age of 8-9, these books will appeal to struggling readers aged 13+. They would also make perfect quick reads for more able readers.

A laugh-out-loud funny, rhyming picture book created by Donna David and Fred Blunt. Starring the irresistible Farmer Llama!

Alarm-a-Llama bolts awake and bashes his poor head.
Pyjama-Llama rubs his eyes and climbs out of his bed.
Banana-Llama grabs some food. He's ready for the day!
Farmer-Llama starts his truck and heads out to collect hay.

Join the loveable, accident-prone Farmer Llama for a hilarious farmyard adventure. Complete with pesky cows who just won't get out of Farmer Llama's way . . .

Simple, yet brilliantly funny, this is the perfect read-aloud treat. With a simple phonics-based text, just right for developing early reading skills.

Ella is fed up at school. She can't wait to leave and get a job. Dom is older, more mature and he completely gets Ella. He buys her presents and invites her to parties. So, when Dom asks for a favour, why would Ella say no? It's not until she hears Matt's story that Ella realises doing a favour for Dom comes with serious consequences. Between the Lines II is a series of eight brand new titles that will capture the interest and imaginations of teenage readers. These texts have a range of settings - from sports clubs and schools to unfamiliar and chilling visions of the future - and they have been written by experienced authors who are experts in developing stories for struggling readers. Mature themes are covered and include the dangers of internet chat rooms, crime, grief, female empowerment, friendship, bullying and dystopian futures. With eye-catching covers and the look and feel of a real novel, these books perfectly combine visual appeal with carefully chosen content that is both compelling and relevant for teenagers and young adults.

Do you feel as if life is moving too fast?

Have you ever felt flustered, fearful, like a fool?

Perhaps you want to live frivolously or struggle with forgiving someone. You are not alone.

The faces we wear in public may make others think we have it all together. But in reality, most of us are simply trying to make sense of the complex, sometimes confusing, and strangely wonderful moments of our lives.

Open this book and find a word that you are drawn to-and read one of the reflections. You might discover how your own experiences have lifted you to new places and expanded your view of yourself and the world.

Do you feel as if life is moving too fast?

Have you ever felt flustered, fearful, like a fool?

Perhaps you want to live frivolously or struggle with forgiving someone. You are not alone.

The faces we wear in public may make others think we have it all together. But in reality, most of us are simply trying to make sense of the complex, sometimes confusing, and strangely wonderful moments of our lives.

Open this book and find a word that you are drawn to-and read one of the reflections. You might discover how your own experiences have lifted you to new places and expanded your view of yourself and the world.