Are You a Sleepy Monster? is a fun interactive read-aloud picture book that will have children of all ages laughing and giggling along, as Monster invites them for a sleepover. Are you all set for SLEEPOVER TIME? Monster has your scary pyjamas ready and UNDER the bed is looking perfectly yucky and monstrous. Wait, what do you mean you sleep ON THE BED? Are you not a monster? ALL monsters sleep under the bed! Can you persuade Monster to sleep on the horribly soft bed with a disgustingly fluffy teddy?   Children will love playing along with the book as this lovable monster invites them to wear ragged pyjamas, crawl under the bed and act like a monster! Kids get to join in with this hilarious story and play their monstrous part, and by the end all little monsters will be feeling calm and sleepy! This is the perfect bedtime book for energetic kids to expel any last bursts of energy they have and settle in for the night as they tell the monster what to do. Are You a Sleepy Monster?  is the second story in the Your Scary Monster Friend series by Guilherme Karsten, following the 5-star success of Are You a Monster?

 Are You a Monster? is a fun interactive read-aloud picture book that will have children of all ages roaring and stomping along, as Monster encourages them to be the scariest monster possible. Warning! This book contains a monster. A really angry, really scary, really bad monster… or so the monster says. And Monster has a very important question: are you a monster too?   Children will love playing along with the book as monster tests them on their monster skills. Do you have a long pointy tail? Big yellow eyes? No? Can you make a big, loud noise? You can!   Kids get to join in with this hilarious story and play their monstrous part, and by the end Monster may just regret asking that all important question.  

Kids and parents will both love this hilarious and heartfelt picture book about the Boy Who Cried Poo!!! The sun was shining on our apartment, the water was glistening down below and we were ready for a day full of splashing, swimming and sitting in the best seats by the pool. Down, down, down the steps we went and SPLASH, we were in! Until... DAD! I NEED A POO! My little brother needed a poo. But when we got up, up, up the steps to the loo, he changed his mind. Up and down, up and down, up and down we went. I NEED A POO! I don't need a poo. I NEED A POO! I don't need a poo. Until enough was enough! We couldn't miss out on anymore swim time. Until... DAD! I NEED A POO! Except this time... he really did need a poo. A laugh-out-loud story with heart, about one boy's trip to the loo and learning that everyone has accidents sometimes. While wonderfully funny, this is also a reassuring book for children who've had an accident. Because when you gotta go, you gotta go!

Are You a Sleepy Monster? is a fun interactive read-aloud picture book that will have children of all ages laughing and giggling along, as Monster invites them for a sleepover. Are you all set for SLEEPOVER TIME? Monster has your scary pyjamas ready and UNDER the bed is looking perfectly yucky and monstrous. Wait, what do you mean you sleep ON THE BED? Are you not a monster? ALL monsters sleep under the bed! Can you persuade Monster to sleep on the horribly soft bed with a disgustingly fluffy teddy? Children will love playing along with the book as this lovable monster invites them to wear ragged pyjamas, crawl under the bed, and act like a monster! Kids get to join in with this hilarious story and play their monstrous part, and by the end all little monsters will be feeling calm and sleepy! This is the perfect bedtime book for energetic kids to expel any last bursts of energy they have and settle in for the night as they tell the monster what to do. Are You a Sleepy Monster? is the second story in the Your Scary Monster Friend series by Guilherme Karsten, following the 5-star success of Are You a Monster?

In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Marcus Rashford, the world-famous footballer and campaigner against child hunger. When Marcus was a kid, he had a family that loved him and a talent for football. His mum, Melanie, worked long hours to provide for her family, but sometimes she would go without food herself to make sure that her children had enough to eat. With his mum's support, Marcus pursued his dreams and progressed through the youth academy at Manchester United Football Club. He worked hard and trained for years to reach the top of the game, making his debut in the Premier League in 2016. But no matter how successful he became, he never forgot where he came from and his experience as a hungry child. When schools were closed during the Coronavirus pandemic of 2020, the situation left schoolchildren without free meals that they would have had. And so Marcus took it upon himself to lead a nation-wide campaign to ensure that no child would go without food. This powerful 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 footballer'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. 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!

A fun and fascinating book for children aged 6+ who love facts about science, technology, animals, sports, the human body and the environment See the world like never before and surprise yourself, your family and friends with astounding facts on a wide range of hot topics and favourite subjects. Did you know . . . There’s more bacteria in your mouth than on a toilet seat! As many as 70 chemical elements make up a smartphone but only 6 elements make up 99% of your body! If you squeezed all of Earth’s history into 12 months, humans only turned up 36 minutes before the end of the year! Over 1 MILLION plastic bottles are bought every minute, but fewer than one in ten bottles are recycled! Featuring bold illustrations, each turn of the page is a poster-worthy explosion of colours, making NUMBER SHOCKER the perfect gift for children with a thirst for knowledge about the world.

Cleopatra tells her version of events as the ruler of the last ancient Egyptian dynasty. In this hilarious and revealing tell-all, the politically savvy, multilingual, cosmopolitan ruler of Alexandria, Cleopatra, reveals herself to be the world's first influencer. Finally able to tell her own version of events, she will have readers reeling at the remarkable skill with which she raised an army of mercenaries to counter her bullying brother and secure the support of two of the world's most powerful men - Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Chris Naunton's expert text is accompanied by Guilherme Karsten's illustrations, which give the ancient Egyptian queen a relatable, modern make-over. Witty, contemporary and full of sass, this is Cleopatra #nofilter.

Young history buffs and celebrity fanatics alike will enjoy this humorous and irreverent introduction to King Tutankhamun written by Egyptologist and TV presenter Dr Chris Naunton. Readers hear first-hand from King Tutankhamun how he became the ruler of ancient Egypt at the tender age of nine, and what it was like to be rudely awakened from the afterlife by British Egyptologist Howard Carter in 1922. They'll endure him bragging about his collection of blingy 18-carat gold sandals, and wonder how to discern fake news from the truth surrounding Tut's mysteriously premature death. Naunton's expert text is accompanied by Guilherme Karsten's illustrations, giving the boy King a contemporary make-over for celebrity-obsessed readers, and letting children in on all the juicy details of an extraordinary life. With 48 illustrations in colour

Join Lola on her backstage adventure in the first picture book created with the National Theatre. It's showtime! Lola is a little actor with big dreams. But when disaster strikes on opening night and an important prop goes missing backstage, can Lola save the show in time? A fun and engaging picture book for both daytime and bedtime, packed with backstage drama and laugh-out-loud moments, with references to theatre roles and departments. The perfect gift for any little one that loves the theatre. This book is ideal for fans of Chris Haughton and Michelle Robinson.

How does music make your feel? What is your favourite song? And what can it inspire you to do? A father and son embark on a journey across the city. But, as they get on the train and plug in the music, do they really know where they will end up? Where will the music take them? Hop on board and take a musical ride through the city and into outer space, via the beach, a protest, and the parlour of an elderly couple with their grand piano.

A surfer gives a ride to a soon-to-be married diver, a tired super hero, a bored alligator, a wanted criminal, a scared little girl... But will the occupants of the increasingly overcrowded car make it to the beach? A wonderfully humorous story, playing on repetitions that will delight children!

A big noise echoes around the world, causing chaos and confusion. What could it be? A strange force from another world? An out-of-tune saxophonist? A meteor crashing into a horn factory? And where does it comes from? Everyone's in for a big surprise when the truth comes out!