"All I want for Christmas is for everyone to read this book." A.F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief "A gorgeous, heartwarming story full of hope, humour and love. The perfect gift for Christmas." Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear When Oscar and Molly rush outside to investigate a crash in the night, they're not expecting to find a dazed Angel Gabriel wandering around their grandparents' back garden. And they're certainly not expecting to find themselves in a race to save Christmas. But if they don't track down a missing shepherd, wise man, donkey and the actual Mary and Joseph, who've all crash-landed in Chipping Bottom, not only will Christmas cease to exist, but they will too. Operation Nativity is on. Featuring fun festive activities to try with your family! Praise for Jenny Pearson: WINNER OF THE LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD, WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE and the BRANFORD BOASE AWARD. "Breaks records for funny and touching storytelling." David Baddiel "As funny and tender as it could ever be." Frank Cottrell-Boyce "Heart-warming and genuinely funny." The Times

"Laughs, adventure, tears, and most importantly heart." Phil Earle, author of When The Sky Falls "A glorious, hilarious, and touching triumph of a book." Katya Balen, author of October, October A one-of-a-kind tale of love, loss, laughter and hope, from award-winning author Jenny Pearson. Benji McLaughlin is a visionary. He believes in things other people think are impossible, like that he and his brother Stanley will be happy living with their uncle, and that the Loch Lochy monster is real, and that his parents will come home safely one day. So when he finds out that Uncle Hamish's holiday business is struggling, Benji's not worried. He has a visionary plan. Together with his new friends, Murdy and Mr Dog, he sets off to prove that the Loch Lochy monster exists, and bring tourists flooding in. But Benji might have to confront different monsters to the one he expects. Praise for Jenny Pearson: SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD, WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE, LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARD and the BRANFORD BOASE AWARD "Breaks records for funny and touching storytelling." David Baddiel "As funny and tender as it could ever be." Frank Cottrell-Boyce "Heart-warming and genuinely funny." The Times

  The first intergalactic adventure from superstar Peter Andre - based on the stories he tells his own children. It's just a normal day at school for Millie and Theo - until a space rocket arrives in the playground! Where will it take them and who will they meet? Find fun, friends and fantastic aliens in this action-packed space adventure! Based on the stories that Peter tells his own children This picture book for 3+ emphasises the importance of friendship, teamwork, resilience and kindness Bright, vibrant illustration and a shiny foil cover

It's a new year at Little Strangehaven Primary but things are just as weird as last term . . . Who put laser-eyed robot librarians in charge of class discipline? What's with the new pedal-powered desks? And what does it all have to do with the mysterious goings-on in the cellar? Spy-detectives Tuchus and Topps reckon it's got to be something to do with Pamela Stranglebum and her sinister company, Minerva Industries. With the help of their Scottish gargoyle chum Gregor, can Lenny and Agatha uncover the truth before it's too late . . .?

Sibling rivalry gets even more intense when twins are involved! Brothers and swimming team-mates Ty and Tristan have always tried to one-up the other, especially in the pool. When their competitiveness threatens to cost the team the big relay race, the swimming twins need to rethink, reset and work together to spur the team on to victory.

Gregory dreams of basketball stardom, of being on TV and basking in the crowd's applause for single-handedly winning every game. When he signs up for a local youth team, however, Gregory gets a quick lesson in what it means to play a team sport. You can't win it all alone. You need your teammates!

"All I want for Christmas is for everyone to read this book." A.F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief "A gorgeous, heartwarming story full of hope, humour and love. The perfect gift for Christmas." Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear When Oscar and Molly rush outside to investigate a crash in the night, they're not expecting to find a dazed Angel Gabriel wandering around their grandparents' back garden. And they're certainly not expecting to find themselves in a race to save Christmas. But if they don't track down a missing shepherd, wise man, donkey and the actual Mary and Joseph, who've all crash-landed in Chipping Bottom, not only will Christmas cease to exist, but they will too. Operation Nativity is on. Featuring fun festive activities to try with your family! Praise for Jenny Pearson: WINNER OF THE LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD, WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD and the BRANFORD BOASE AWARD. "Breaks records for funny and touching storytelling." David Baddiel "As funny and tender as it could ever be." Frank Cottrell-Boyce "Heart-warming and genuinely funny." The Times

A no-good viking thief. The worst-ever trainee valkyrie. An ungodly case of mistaken identity.

When failing trainee valkyrie Lotta mistakes an unconscious viking thief, Whetstone, for a fallen hero and takes him triumphantly to Valhalla, things are definitely not turning out to be epic or glorious. Having lost a precious talking cup, Whetstone is also desperate to cover up his mistake and the two embark on a quarrelsome journey to find it and regain their heroic status. But Loki the trickster God is desperate to get his hands on the cup with a plan to unleash chaos across the nine worlds. Can Whetstone prove himself a hero after all when it matters most?

The first in a hilarious and fast-paced trilogy about how to be brave, what it means to be a hero and just how confusing the Norse Gods really are. Fully illustrated throughout, Cat Weldon's How to Be a Hero is perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon and Who Let the Gods Out.

TinkerActive Early Skills workbooks are curriculum-based hands-on fun, perfect for your littlest learners! Each Early Skills workbook is: Created with award-winning teachers, Packed with stem activities, Filled with tinkering, crafting, & engineering projects, Loaded with stickers and a reward poster, Complete with a write-and-wipe game board and activities for repeated practice and play, And even includes easy and practical tips on how to engage your little tinkerer in learning. For ages four and up, this workbook covers: human body, plants, animals, the earth, energy, objects & sorting, and experimenting.

Take up the quest in the hilariously epic second installment of the How to be a Hero series, from Cat Weldon, illustrated by Katie Kear.

Welcome to the Land of Lost Things. Unlikely hero Whetstone and trainee Valkyrie Lotta are on an quest to find Whetstone's long-lost father. But when Loki the trickster God sends his monstrous children after them, and Lotta loses her magic shield and along with it, her powers, things go from bad to worse.

Can Lotta and Whetstone survive a sea-serpent attack, a gigantic wolf who likes his tummy tickled and a very lonely queen of the dead, to keep the quest on track?

The second in this funny, fast-paced series about how to be a friend, what it means to be a hero and just how confusing the Norse Gods really are.

'Your kids need this lovely book' Kate Beckinsale Four stories in one! I have a twin brother. Everyone calls him Jimmy, which is sort of the English version of Dimitri, his actual Greek name. Our mum's Greek, you see. I'm Cally, short for Calista, which means, I don't want to sound big-headed or anything, 'most beautiful'. I'm not sure about Dimitri, but if Dimitri means most-annoying-brother-in-the-whole-wide-world, then that's him. Join Cally and Jimmy in four hilarious stories, perfect for newly confident readers. They get into scrapes together, bake some poisonous cakes, almost ruin their school assembly and finally have a twintastic birthday party.

With TinkerActive Early Skills Workbooks, learning leaps off the page and into the small hands of your little learners. Start with interactive and entertaining exercises that cover the essential english language arts skills. Then kids apply what they’ve learned with simple and easy-to-follow hands-on tinkering, crafting, and engineering activities - using only common household materials always within reach. Or, practice and play again and again with the included write-and-wipe game board and activities. A charming cast of characters will guide your child through every new concept and activity with cheer and humour. Plus, 'Hey, Grown-Ups!' notes offer helpful and practical tips on how to engage and bond with your little tinkerer. Once your child has completed an activity, they've earned a sticker! Peel and place it on the included deluxe poster to complete your charming Tinker Town map! TinkerActive Early Skills Workbooks are at the forefront of early childhood development, offering play-based learning, project-based learning, and hands-on tinkering activities perfect for 3 and 4 year olds.

Being at home is hard for Hannah. With Mum, Dad and Vix always fighting they've got no time for her or her worries, she might as well be invisible. But when she finds an abandoned diary in the park containing snippets and photographs of the colourful life of the mysterious Sami Star, Hannah hopes she's found the real friend she always needed. Little does Hannah know Sami needs her too... A heart-warming story of finding friendship in the most unlikely of places. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+

Four fantastic new stories about everyone's favourite twins. There's always double trouble when these two are about, so get ready for more mayhem as they look after the school hamster for half term, have a competition to build the best snowman, raise money with a yard sale, and have a rollercoaster of a time at the local theme park!