It's full-time monkey business on the high seas in this new family adventure from Alexander McCall Smith, the bestselling author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.

Noah can't believe it when he finds out his uncle owns a zoo! But the zoo is closing down, and there are animals who need homes. Before he knows it, Noah and his family are setting sail on a round-the-world trip returning the zoo animals to the places they were born.

But when they try to return one very cheeky monkey, they're in for a whole boat-load of trouble!

Logan is a stay-at-home bunny - but he's about to discover how brave he really is. It's time for his first adventure, and he doesn't want to go. But there's an amazing world outside, if he can just pluck up courage to look . . . Children will fall in love with Logan, the scaredy-rabbit hero who fights off a wolf with a tin of home-baked biscuits. Warm and reassuring - ideal for every child who is anxious about new experiences Stylish illustrations and hilarious characterisation - a future classic Bold, striking cover with gold foil for gift appeal With her brilliant drawing skills and rich, contemporary use of colour in this debut picture book, Nicola Kinnear is a star of the future

A funny, touching and original mystery-adventure about a young girl living on a tropical island - the first in a new series.

From multi award-winning author Nicola Davies comes a new adventure series, starring a young girl living on a tropical island in a sea full of islands. Washed up on Turtle Island as a toddler, Ariki has always felt different from the other children. But there's somewhere she belongs heart and soul: the sea, where she plays with dolphins, sharks, whales and turtles. One day Ariki catches sight of a strange creature in the water, bigger than any she's seen before - soon after, an enormous shark tooth is found on the sand. When a group of giant sharks start circling the shore, the island's fishermen are too afraid to go out to sea. Without fish the people will starve... Can Ariki save the day? The first in an exciting new series, this book is strikingly original but has the feel of a classic: Ariki's world is a timeless paradise, and children are sure to fall under the spell of this cheeky, charming little girl.

Grumpy George doesn't want friends - until he meets a funny little seal called Pebble . . . George the dog loves living alone on his island. He likes to do everything his own way, and friends would just ruin things. But one day a cheerful little seal wiggles up to him. Her name is Pebble, and she's determined to be George's friend, whether he likes it or not. George is quiet and grumpy. Pebble is lively and funny. Can this odd couple ever become friends? This wonderfully funny story about making friends and overcoming differences will strike a chord with children and grown-ups alike. Full of warmth, humour and wonderful illustrations, it's guaranteed to become a storytime favourite! Nicola Kinnear's previous picture books, A Little Bit Brave, Dragons Don't Share and Shhh! Quiet! have won her many fans all round the world. Her gorgeously illustrated books are full of fabulous characters, and wonderful messages about sharing, friendship, courage and kindness Nicola Kinnear is one of the brightest new stars in children's books. Her debut picture book, A Little Bit Brave, has been shortlisted for several awards and translated into 20 languages Praise for A Little Bit Brave: "a new talent to look out for" Bookseller "funny and reassuring . . . superbly illustrated" Parents in Touch "a glorious picture book debut...stunningly illustrated" BookLoverJo "an utter delight" WeAreTheMotherside

A funny, heart-warming picture book story about the value of being quiet - and how to find your voice when it really matters. Quiet little Fox has a big problem: her friends are so noisy, she can never make herself heard! What she really wants to do is tell them stories, if only they'd stop shouting and listen. But being quiet has its uses. Fox notices all the small things that her noisy friends miss: like the claw marks and paw marks of a great big scary bear! It takes courage for Fox to speak up and warn her friends - and even more courage to tell that scary bear a bedtime story! Enjoy this brilliant picture book about the power of storytelling with your little one, guaranteed to entertain quiet and noisy children alike, from creator of A Little Bit Brave. A fun picture book to keep little ones entertained, even the less quite ones! A brilliant introduction to self-confidence and self-value for small children A fantastic picture book for children aged 3 and up, and a conversation-opener for discussions around friendship, courage and shyness

Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter's world-famous creation, is hopping off on new adventures in this brand new picture book series created by bestselling creators, Rachel Bright and Nicola Kinnear. Peter is being a helpful bunny and looking after Jemima Puddle-duck's eggs one sunny spring day. Peter soon has to put his inventive brain to use when the eggs hatch and it's time to teach the little ducklings how to fly. But when bouncers, spinning hats and flying jumps don't work, will Peter learn that everyone learns at their own pace. This mischievous, little rabbit has been a favourite character for over 100 years and these new stories celebrate Peter's cheeky nature, adventurous spirit and never-ending curiosity in a truly modern way. Check out Head Over Tail and Hide and Seek to read more Peter Rabbit adventures!

After getting lost at sea in a tropical storm, Ariki and Ipo discover an uncharted island and have a great adventure in the second book of the Ariki series.

Ariki and Ipo are making the most of a beautiful day, sailing the sea near Turtle Island on a "borrowed" boat. They're too busy daydreaming to spot the grey clouds gathering overhead - but then a terrible storm breaks, carrying them miles from home. After days without food or drink, they are washed up on an unfamiliar island. The island is beautiful beyond belief: they see butterflies, each one lovelier than the last, lizards chasing across the rocks and, most wonderful of all, a gigantic blue bird with eyes that glow purple. When they meet another castaway, however, the children discover this island is no paradise - there are dangers lurking in the shadows! A nail-biting adventure with a strong message about endangered animals and human intervention, and a wonderful partner to Ariki and the Giant Shark.

"Zoologist Davies's love of the natural world shines through in this wonderful book... Davies's prose is so evocative you can almost feel the sand beneath your toes." Mail on Sunday on Ariki and the Giant Shark

  Logan is a stay-at-home bunny - but he's about to discover how brave he really is. It's time for his first adventure, and he doesn't want to go. But there's an amazing world outside, if he can just pluck up courage to look . . . Children will fall in love with Logan, the scaredy-rabbit hero who fights off a wolf with a tin of home-baked biscuits. Warm and reassuring - ideal for every child who is anxious about new experiences Stylish illustrations and hilarious characterisation - a future classic Bold, striking cover with gold foil for gift appeal With her brilliant drawing skills and rich, contemporary use of colour in this debut picture book, Nicola Kinnear is a star of the future Now in board book form!

  A gorgeous, inspiring story for every little squirrel! It's winter in the forest: time for squirrels to gather all the nuts and acorns and pine cones they'd squirrelled away in the autumn. Evie's determined she can do it all by herself. She's ready. She's steady. She's going squirrelling! But it's a huge task. Can she really do it all on her own? Or should she let her friends lend a hand? Nicola Kinnear's superb illustrations are her best ever, in this endearing story about courage and kindness. This is the perfect story for bedtime . . . or any time! A warm, cosy story full of courage, fun and friendship Evie's determination to do everything by herself will strike a chord with parents and children everywhere Nicola Kinnear's brilliantly illustrated books are full of fabulous characters, and wonderful messages about sharing, friendship, courage and kindness Gold foil details on the cover make this beautiful book an ideal gift

Even dragons can learn how to share in this brilliantly fun picture book! Ruby the dragon follows all the rules in her Dragon Rule Book: she steals from everyone, and NEVER shares her treasure with ANYONE! The other animals are desperate - until they come up with a clever plan to change the Dragon Rules... Nicola Kinnear's warm-hearted, funny picture book is a fabulous, fairytale celebration of the importance of sharing. Children and parents will love this fabulous, fairytale celebration of the importance of sharing Nicola Kinnear is one of the brightest stars in children's books. Her debut picture book, A Little Bit Brave, was shortlisted for several awards and translated into 17 languages PRAISE FOR A Little Bit Brave: "a new talent to look out for" Bookseller "funny and reassuring . . . superbly illustrated" Parents in Touch "a glorious picture book debut...stunningly illustrated" BookLoverJo "an utter delight" WeAreTheMotherside

Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter's world-famous creation, is hopping off on new adventures in this brand new picture book series created by bestselling creators, Rachel Bright and Nicola Kinnear. Peter puts his inventive brain to good use when he helps his friends outfox Mr. Tod in a game of hide and seek - an excellent invisibleness cloak of leaves is just the thing to hide little bunnies. But when Peter can't resist boasting a little too loudly about his genius invention, hide and seek quickly turns into an unexpected chase! This mischievous, little rabbit has been a favourite character for over 100 years and these new stories celebrate Peter's cheeky nature, adventurous spirit and never-ending curiosity in a truly modern way. Check out Head Over Tail to read more Peter Rabbit adventures!

Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter's world-famous creation, is hopping off on new adventures in this brand new picture book series created by bestselling creators, Rachel Bright and Nicola Kinnear. Peter Rabbit is full of ideas to get his chores done quickly, playing is much more fun. So when Mrs Rabbit wants him to help with the washing, he has the perfect idea - a super-speedy washing line! It's great fun, until Squirrel Nutkin jumps on too and the pair go head over tail... This mischievous, little rabbit has been a favourite character for over 100 years and in Head Over Tail, Rachel Bright and Nicola Kinnear have brought their own unmistakable flair to the world of Peter Rabbit, and have created a tale full of scrapes, adventure, and trademark quick-thinking by this much-loved rabbit. Head Over Tail is the first in this new series and is sure to delight Peter Rabbit fans young and old.

Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter's world-famous creation, is hopping off on new adventures in this brand new board book edition of the exciting new series created by bestselling creators, Rachel Bright and Nicola Kinnear. Peter Rabbit is full of ideas to get his chores done quickly, playing is much more fun. So when Mrs Rabbit wants him to help with the washing, he has the perfect idea - a super-speedy washing line! It's great fun, until Squirrel Nutkin jumps on too and the pair go head over tail... This mischievous, little rabbit has been a favourite character for over 100 years and these new stories celebrate Peter's cheeky nature, adventurous spirit and never-ending curiosity in a truly modern way. Head Over Tail is the first in this new series and is sure to delight Peter Rabbit fans young and old.

  A gorgeous, inspiring story for every little squirrel! It's winter in the forest: time for squirrels to gather all the nuts and acorns and pine cones they'd squirrelled away in the autumn. Evie's determined she can do it all by herself. She's ready. She's steady. She's going squirrelling! But it's a huge task. Can she really do it all on her own? Or should she let her friends lend a hand? Nicola Kinnear's superb illustrations are her best ever, in this endearing story about courage and kindness. This is the perfect story for bedtime . . . or any time! A warm, cosy story full of courage, fun and friendship Evie's determination to do everything by herself will strike a chord with parents and children everywhere Nicola Kinnear's brilliantly illustrated books are full of fabulous characters, and wonderful messages about sharing, friendship, courage and kindness Gold foil details on the cover make this beautiful book an ideal gift

There is a dark hunger loose in London and only two men stand in its path. Bartholomew Drake sees much but reveals little, his mystical glass eyes penetrating all manner of secrets while his own remain ever hidden. Sergeant Arthur Grey is driven by his keen desire for answers and when murder brings the two together, he is sucked into the wake of the mysterious gentleman. What will Grey find when he is drawn into London's lurking shadows? And what will he discover in the depths of Drake's darker eye?