It s a new day in Gotham. Bane has been vanquished, but both the city and its champion are still struggling to pick up the pieces. Deathstroke, the world s greatest mercenary, is back in town under a new contract. Soon other hired killers follow, and Batman is surrounded by assassins as well as Gotham s own dangerous players, from the Riddler to the Penguin to Harley Quinn. As the Caped Crusader draws closer to uncovering the figure pulling the strings, the love of his life, Catwoman, holds the sinister secret in her claws. Can Batman pry it from her without tearing their relationship apart? And will it be enough to stop the coming plot against him? The start of a bold new chapter in the Batman saga unfolds from writer JAMES TYNION IV and artists GUILLEM MARCH, TONY S. DANIEL, CARLO PAGULAYAN, JORGE JIMENEZ, and more. Collects stories from Batman #85-94 and Batman Secret Files #3, and features the debut of breakout character Punchline!

Horror devastates the DC Universe, and in this volume, Harley Quinn, Poison ivy, Punchline, and Zatanna all respond to the nightmare world of Knight Terrors in their own unique way! In Knight Terrors, DC’s heroes are taken past the land of the living, beyond the land of the dead, and directly to a new villain called Insomnia...who uses his powers to engulf every single hero and villain in their own dark and twisted nightmares.  In this companion collection, see how Insomnia’s Nightmare Wave affects four of DC’s most popular characters: Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Punchline, and Zatanna! Enter the Harley Quinn Zone as Harley is confronted by the surreal and unsettling consequences of her choices! It’s a suburban nightmare as Poison Ivy wakes up in the life that she never wanted! Punchline confronts her long-suppressed fears in true horror-movie fashion! And Zatanna teams with Robotman of the Doom Patrol to defend the world from Insomnia’s Sleepless Knights! This volume collects Knight Terrors: Harley Quinn #1-2, Knight Terrors: Poison Ivy #1-2, Knight Terrors: Punchline #1-2, and Knight Terrors: Zatanna #1-2.

Horror devastates the DC Universe, and this volume details how the Nightmare Wave affects Batman and his closest allies, including Catwoman, Nightwing, and Robin! In Knight Terrors, DC’s heroes are taken past the land of the living, beyond the land of the dead, and directly to a new villain called Insomnia...who uses his powers to engulf every single hero and villain in their own dark and twisted nightmares.  In this companion collection, see how Insomnia’s Nightmare Wave affects Batman, Catwoman, Nightwing, Robin, and Jim Gordon! Witness Batman trapped in the Nightmare Realm! See Jim Gordon confronted by a twisted version of the robotic Batsuit he wore years ago! Watch Jason Todd and Tim Drake fight their own worst fears—and each other! Plus, can Catwoman find redemption in the Nightmare Realm? And is Nightwing… a murderer?  This volume collects Knight Terrors: Batman #1-2, Knight Terrors: Detective Comics #1-2, Knight Terrors: Catwoman #1-2, Knight Terrors: Nightwing #1-2, and Knight Terrors: Robin #1-2.

Horror devastates the DC Universe, and this volume details how DC’s brightest heroes—Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and the Flash—navigate the terror of the Nightmare Realm! In Knight Terrors, DC’s heroes are taken past the land of the living, beyond the land of the dead, and directly to a new villain called Insomnia...who uses his powers to engulf every single hero and villain in their own dark and twisted nightmares.  In this companion collection, see how Insomnia’s Nightmare Wave affects Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and the Flash! Trapped in the Nightmare Realm, Superman goes searching for his family… and finds the Super-Reaper! Cyborg Superman is scarier than ever and targeting the Super-Twins! Free from a cosmic prison, Barry Allen is back home, but there’s no time to rest—as he’s immediately thrust into a new nightmare! Wonder Woman reunites with the Justice League Dark to save the world from its waking nightmare! And Hal Jordan is confronted by his greatest fear… in the form of a hostile planet! This volume collects Knight Terrors: Action Comics #1-2, Knight Terrors: Green Lantern #1-2, Knight Terrors: Superman #1-2, Knight Terrors: The Flash #1-2, and Knight Terrors: Wonder Woman #1-2.

With three kingdoms on the brink of war, Batman is in hiding, recovering from an attack and a shocking betrayal. But Batman finds he’s not the only unfortunate soul to be taken in by his surprise rescuers-strange, magical youngsters have been given sanctuary alongside the bastard prince, Bruce Wayne. Will these teen outcasts change everything Batman believes in? Or will they perish at the hands of a demon? DC Dark Knights fo Steel Vol. 2 picks up where Vol. 1 left off, collecting Dark Knights of Steel #7-12, Dark Knights of Steel: Tales from the Three Kingdoms #1!

Help your child become a confident reader with this brilliant box set of 20 Bloomsbury Young Readers, featuring stories by amazing authors with colourful illustrations, short chapters and child-friendly layouts designed to help your child learn new skills and get excited about reading. There are tips at the front for parents and carers who are reading with children at the front and ideas for fun activities at the back to help children get the most out of each story. The books are divided into 5 difficulty levels (book bands) so that you can chose the one that’s just right for your child (Turquoise, Purple, Gold, White, Lime which is equivalent to Oxford levels 7–11). This set of readers contains: o A Tiger for Breakfast by Narinder Dhami, illustrated by Christopher Corr: Book Band: Turquoise o Cavegirl by Abie Longstaff, illustrated by Shane Crampton: Book Band: Turquoise o Hello, Baby Mo! by Emma Shevah, illustrated by Katie Saunders: Book Band: Turquoise o The Good Little Wolf by A.H. Benjamin, illustrated by Sarah Aspinall: Book Band: Turquoise o The Ugly Little Swan by James Riordan, illustrated by Brendan Kearney: Book Band: Turquoise o Big Bad Biteasaurus by Malachy Doyle, illustrated by David Creighton-Pester: Book Band: Purple o Jack and the Jungle by Malachy Doyle, illustrated by Paddy Donnelly: Book Band: Purple o Let's Play, Daddy Bear! by Dawn McNiff, illustrated by Andy Rowland: Book Band: Purple o Manju's Magic Wishes by Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Verónica Montoya: Book Band: Purple o The Friendly Pirates by Saviour Pirotta, illustrated by Erica Salcedo: Book Band: Purple o Alice Goes to Hollywood by Karen Wallace, illustrated by Katy Halford: Book Band: Gold o Elvis the Squirrel by Tony Bradman, illustrated by Ashley King: Book Band: Gold o Eye Eye, Captain! By Jane Clarke, illustrated by Jennie Poh: Book Band: Gold o Mighty Max by Carrie Weston, illustrated by Tim Bradford: Book Band: Gold o Alfie Takes Action by Karen Wallace, illustrated by Ellie O'Shea: Book Band: White o Happy Birthday, Sausage! by Michaela Morgan, illustrated by Felicity Sheldon: Book Band: White o Tiger Troubles by Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Hannah Marks: Book Band: White o A Hundred and One Daffodils by Malachy Doyle, illustrated by Denise Hughes: Book Band: Lime o Halle had a Hammer by Richard O’Neill and Michelle Russell, illustrated by Elijah Vardo: Book Band: Lime o I Am Not A Frog by Maggie Pearson, illustrated by Natalia Moore: Book Band: Lime _______________ Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

A great introduction for young children to ever-popular topics, with charming pictures and simple text perfect for reading and talking about with young children. Topics covered include Our World, Space, Science, My Body, Animals, Dinosaurs and Long Ago.

Introducing…the United! This all-new all-star group of alien warriors represents all voices in the newly formed United Planets. A galactic Justice League, if you will. The first Legion of Super-Heroes? Sort of. The United comes to the new Justice League for help because the biggest threat to the universe is on the loose, and all roads lead to…Superman. All this, and Aquaman has some surprising news.    As the Justice League heads to deep space, following the trail of the most dangerous new criminal in all the galaxy. The biggest threat to the United Planets is on the loose, and no one in the cosmos is safe. Meanwhile, on Earth, Checkmate breaks into the Hall of Justice looking for clues to Black Canary’s secret affiliation. What secret affiliation, you ask? It’s a secret, duh! All this, and Black Adam declares himself leader of the League.    This big, bold, universe-spanning story collecting Justice League #64-71 serves as a perfect hopping-on point for fans curious where their favorite DC heroes go next!

This exciting activity book will take you on an adventure around the world by air, road, rail, river and sea. Guide a bullet train through the landscape of Japan, complete pictures of macaws from the Amazon Rainforest and spot some unexpected visitors among the Roman ruins. There are maps to decorate, postcards to colour in and lots of inventive puzzles.

The Laboratory Animal Pocket Reference Series discusses procedures that ensure laboratory animals receive the best, most humane, and most responsible care possible. The 17 volumes are compact. The contents of each includes important biological features, husbandry, management, veterinary care, regulatory concerns, and commonly used and new procedures, as well as an invaluable list of suppliers. Each book in the series can be purchased individually or as part of the set.

Two of comics' darkest characters cross paths again in the most anticipated comics event of the decade! Batman and Spawn are two vigilantes of the night who avenge the innocent by their own methods. When sinister forces manipulate the Dark Knight and the Hellspawn into confronting each other, you can bet that there'll be hell to pay when our heroes discover the truth and turn the tables on their would-be puppeteers. This deluxe edition of the blockbuster event features the 2022 Batman/Spawn one-shot; 1994's Batman/Spawn: War Devil #1 and Spawn/Batman #1; and a gallery of behind-the-scenes art from the new story and the original tales from the '90s.

There's a new scientific discovery to be made each day of the year in this inspiring book full of easy and exciting experiments. Why is bread full of holes? What does DNA look like? How are rainbows made? Children can find out the answers to all of these questions themselves through the simple experiments in this book. Activities include splitting light into different colours using glass and white paper, making food for birds and insects and watching cells shrink and grow by placing carrots in salty water. Includes Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites with more information and experiments.

Enter a simply fabulous world of magical mermaids, beautiful butterflies and fantastic fairies. Spot the guests at a glamorous ball, find your way through an enchanted forest and discover how to draw a unicorn step by step. There are wonderful pictures and stories to complete - and lots of fun puzzles.

Meet a girl who fights dragons, a brave warrior queen, and a daughter in search of her Samurai father... This beautifully illustrated collection brings you eight fantastic fairy tales from around the world. Full of wit, charm, compassion and courage, these heroes will inspire and empower a new generation of readers.

Robin: Batman's brilliant protégé. Starfire: cheerful Tamaranean princess. Cyborg: half robot, half human, totally awesome. Raven: mystical daughter of a demon. Beast Boy: shape-shifting teen who can transform into any animal. Together, they are the Teen Titans! This box set includes Teen Titans GO! Vol. 4: Smells Like Teen Titans Spirit, Teen Titans GO! Vol. 5: Falling Stars, and Teen Titans GO!: Weirder Things. First, the Titans need to burst into the Justice League's secret hide-out spot to save the world's greatest heroes from a malfunctioning security system that's holding them hostage!  The Titans also discover a new neighborhood treat when Jump City becomes the source of the caffeine craze sweeping the nation, they investigate a new time-wasting gadget that stops anyone from getting anything done, and they have to take on the scariest villains ever—insurance agents!  And game night at the Titans Tower ends with a portal opening up and sucking the Titans into a new dimension! And of course, there's no shortage of trouble when Terra arrives! You won't want to miss these stories and more!

Step outdoors with this book and wave goodbye to boredom! Open a bug hotel, read the night sky and go bird spotting, then learn to draw animals, write a nature poem, and do an outdoor quiz. With specially selected links to websites for even more fun outdoor activities. Wherever you are, wherever you go, there'll never be a dull moment again!

Follow the yellow brick road into Oz, explore the Snow Queen's icy palace and join Alice in Wonderland in this collection of much-loved stories, including classic fairytales Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. Each beautifully illustrated tale in this hardback book takes just ten minutes to read - perfect for dipping into at bedtime.

A magical collection of fairy tales, featuring retellings of favourites such as Aladdin, Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Each charming story in this hardback book is beautifully illustrated and takes just ten minutes to read - the perfect length for snuggling up and enjoying at bedtime.

This book covers this most significant Islamic month from various aspects and opens a window for those who are not familiar with it, as well as for those who are already practising it.

Reports show that reading or being read to for ten minutes every day will significantly improve children's reading skills. This short story collection supports this - each story taking about ten minutes to read. Ideal for sharing with younger children; as children learn to read on their own they can tackle these simple stories on their own. Illustrations: Full colour throughout

Featuring the best in iconic horror, science fiction, and fantasy, Vampirella Archives Volume 6 starts off with issue #36 which celebrates the 5th Anniversary of Vampirella and her magazine and ends with #42. All the best in the industry are featured in this collection showcasing memorable classics by Archie Goodwin, Jose Gonzalez, Esteban Moroto, Felix Mas, Sanjulian, Enrich, and countless others.

'Angel Song' does for halos and wings what it did for all those forest cuties in Fairy Song - show them off in all their radiant glory! "Angel Song" features an international cast of artists who depict these heavenly messengers in loving detail. From Renaissance classic to pin-up pretty, and every style in-between, these paintings reflect the varied natures of man's relationship with these winged wonders! The volume includes the artwork of Dave Nestler, Pelaez, Arantza, Maraschi, Sosa, and many more! Get to see why heaven is such a beautiful place, and why people are just dying to get there!

This treasure trove of boredom-busting ideas will keep children entertained for hours on end, whatever the weather. Stage a shadow puppet show, make musical instruments, fly a kite and lots more, then stimulate your brain with riddles, word games and memory puzzles. With specially selected links to websites with even more fun things to do.