When brave warrior Theseus meets King Minos, he decides to teach him a lesson. This is because King Minos is the biggest bully in Ancient Greece, and Theseus hates bullies. But how will Theseus find his way through King Minos fiendish maze, and what sort of horrible creature would he find at the centre of it? Find out in this epic quest featuring beasts, kings and a great big ball of string.

Ancient Egypt had many gods, but the first and most famous god of them all was Ra. But what if a god becomes too old to rule? Ra has a plan, but will it work? Find out in this exciting tale of lion-headed gods, huge spears and lots and lots of watermelon juice!

When Thor's beloved hammer goes missing, his first suspect is his mischievous brother Loki. But for once Loki is innocent! Maybe the fierce giants in Jottunheim know where it is? Find out what the god of thunder will do to get his hammer back, and just how many dinners he can eat at once!

A curious and single-minded baby chick takes off to explore the farm. Cheeky Chick can’t help being cheeky—he just wants to explore. With a dollop of luck and under the watchful eye of the farmyard animals, he learns a valuable lesson that he can pass on to the next generation of eager chicks! A funny, characterful picture book that children will want to read again and again.

A laugh-out-loud picture book from master storyteller, Michelle Robinson, and illustrator extraordinaire, Tom Knight.
When the SUPER SCHOOL DISCO arrives, Fish Finger is frozen with nerves.

His classmates can't wait to dance but, after he slips and trips over his feet, there's no way he's taking the chance!

Will Fish Finger be forever frozen or will he feel the rhythm and move to the beat?

Cronus the Titan was lots of things: he was huge, powerful and the ruler of the cosmos. He was also very mean. Cronus would do anything to protect his throne, but one day his wife Rhea plays a trick on him which will lead to the biggest battle the universe had ever seen, and a betrayal from Cronus own son: Zeus, king of the Olympians. Find out just how far Zeus will go to defeat his own father in this epic tale of one-eyed beasts, many armed monsters, and lots and lots of lightning bolts.

We are now in the 'third wave' of Knowledge Management - the first was focused on the potential of new technology, while the second focused on the nature of knowledge and how people 'know' and learn. The focus in the third phase is two-fold: building individual and team productivity, and proper alignment of Knowledge Management efforts in helping deliver on strategic goals of the organization.
Knowledge Management- a Blueprint for Delivery explores and builds on current ideas about the dynamics of knowledge in organizations, answering such questions as: 'What is knowledge management?' and 'What does it mean for today's companies and organizations?'
Written by two leading knowledge management practitioners, this book looks beyond academic theory and software company hype to focus on the roles that knowledge and information play in creating high-performance organizations.
Built on their extensive experience of Knowledge Management programme design and delivery, Knowledge Management- a Blueprint for Delivery:
- contains a comprehensive survey of the whole area of Knowledge Management, from theory and strategy creation through to techniques, tools, and delivery of change
- provides an insight into developing and managing Knowledge Management initiatives
- bridges the gap between theoretical, strategic, and practical hands-on perspectives
Contains a comprehensive survey of the whole area of Knowledge Management, from theory and strategy creation through to techniques, tools and delivery of change
Provides an insight into developing and managing Knowledge Management initiatives
Bridges the gap between theoretical, strategic and practical hands-on perspectives

Do you have what it takes to sail into the eye of the storm? Prepare for terrifying sea monsters, waves the size of mountains and a desperate race against time as you try to find the only thing in the world that can save the person you love the most. With an exciting dice-based combat system (complete with a link to an online dice-roller), beautifully illustrated puzzles to solve and a heartfelt story full of twists and turns, this interactive adventure will have you gripped from beginning to end.

Andy Prentice (Author)
Ever since he read the Spy's Guidebook when he was eight, Andy has wanted to write books for Usborne. He's very happy that he got to fulfill his dream. As well as writing books and stories for Usborne, Andy has published several fantasy novels about demons and dark magic. He likes playing board games and making up imaginary worlds.

A perfectly-pitched tale of fun and friendship, from master storyteller Michelle Robinson and illustrator extraordinaire Tom Knight. Kevin the cucumber is so cool - everybody knows it! Whenever anyone gets hot and bothered, Kevin is always there to cool them down. He even has his own super cool cucumber song: "I'm super cool Kevin and this is my song! Make like a cucumber, you can't go wrong. You wanna be cool? Then repeat after me: I am a cucumber, cool as can be!" But when Kevin starts to feel like his friends are leaving him out, something happens that has never happened before: KEVIN. LOSES. HIS. COOL! Will Kevin's friends be there for him when he needs them most? Rhyming text by Michelle Robinson is full of energy and rhythm. Bright, bold illustrations by Tom Knight bring the brilliant story to life. This laugh-out-loud story is a super fun way for children to think about emotions - whether it's their own or someone else's. Also available: The day the Banana Went Bad and When Jelly Had a Wobble

Come on a journey around the British Isles where you'll find King March and his very surprising ears and a pisky who goes on a mission to find her lost laugh. Head to the north to discover how a seal saved the life of her one true love and how Finn McCool built a path all the way from Ireland to Scotland - and regretted it! Which of the four corners will be your favourite? Four Corners: Tales from the United Kingdom is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 7-8 years

A laugh-out-loud picture book that explores our emotions and reassures toddlers that having the wobbles is OK. "Wibble wobble, wibble wobble, Jelly on a plate" When Jelly is entered into the 'Best Food Competition', it makes him wobble with worry. Everyone loves chicken nuggets and pizza - but does everyone love jelly? Suddenly he's filled with self-doubt. But soon Jelly learns that the things that make us different should be celebrated... and that it's definitely OK to have a wobble every now and then. A fantastically funny book about being true to ourselves and letting our emotions shine From the creators of The Day the Banana Went Bad Bright and bold illustions will engage and entertain Shiny foiled cover makes this a special gift From an award-winning and Book Trust Pick author

When Patrick and his grandad discover the end of a piece of string outside their house they follow it through a farmyard, a wood and across the sea, finally arriving at the bottom of a steep cliff. What will they find at the top? The String is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books immerses children in a range of cross-curricular topics and genres. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6 years

A picture book about loving yourself - especially the differences. When Banana is thrown into the 'reject' bin with the other mis-shapen fruit and veg, he decides that enough is enough - after all, he may be a little bit bruised but that doesn't mean he's any less brilliant! So be proud of your bumps! And celebrate what makes you different! Because going bad can sometimes be very, very good. A fantastically funny book about loving what makes you YOU! A celebration of friendship and acceptance - all wrapped up in a laugh-out-loud story Eye-catchingly fun illustrations

This thrilling gamebook plunges you into a story with a difference - one where the hero is YOU. Woken one night by a bang at the door, you creep to the window and see five hooded strangers below. The leader looks up and beckons you down. What do you do? The choice is yours. Open the door, play for time, or escape through the window out back... From this point onwards you are in control of an epic adventure, and your survival depends upon the decisions you make. Which way to run? Which battles to fight? And who to trust? As you race across land, sea and sky, the mysteries of your past are revealed, and it becomes clear that it's not just your fate that hangs in the balance - it's the fate of the entire kingdom. Bringing together a sweeping story, beautifully illustrated picture puzzles and an exciting combat system, this is an adventure that will have you gripped from beginning to end.

Prepare for death-defying rooftop chases, shadowy enemies and fiendish picture puzzles in this thrilling adventure gamebook where the hero of the story is YOU. As a member of the League of Thieves you're used to plenty of danger and mystery, but your most perilous mission yet is about to begin. Can you succeed where all others have failed and break into the infamous Castle Flaggstone to rescue your friend, steal a priceless treasure and uncover an ancient secret? With a fun dice-based combat system, beautifully illustrated puzzles to solve and a story full of twists and turns, this interactive adventure will have you gripped from beginning to end.

  A fun and sweet celebration of being true to yourself, from the brilliant duo behind The Day the Banana Went Bad. Michael's one cool cookie - and he LOVES to stand out from the batch. Everyone knows it, but not everyone loves it, especially his brothers and sisters: "Fall in line," they tell him. "Be round! Be good! Be neat! Be what cookies should be - super round and super sweet." Michael doesn't want to be like the rest - he wants to be Michael. But when Michael starts to feel like he can't be himself, he feels all alone and the poor cookie CRUMBLES. Will his brothers and sisters be there for him when he needs them most? And will they realise that it's our differences that truly make us sweet? Engaging rhyming text by Michelle Robinson makes this funny and heartwarming picture book the perfect way to talk to children about their emotions Laugh-out-loud illustrations by Tom Knight brings even more warmth and personality to this brilliant story Also available: When Ice Cream Had a Meltdown, When Cucumber Lost His Cool,When Jelly Had a Wobble and The Day the Banana Went Bad

Pirates in Pyjamas is a hilarious rhyming romp - perfect for bedtimes and little pirates everywhere. Beautifully illustrated by Tom Knight, this book is packed full of piratey humour, jazzy jim-jams and a cosy-dozy ending. Bedtimes will never be boring again with this fantastic first picture book from Caroline Crowe. Perfect for fans of The Pirate Cruncher and Aliens Love Underpants. Have you ever wondered whether pirates wear pyjamas when it's time to say goodnight? Well leap aboard the Leaky Parrot to find out! Captain Grotbeard and his crew love nothing better than bubble baths, jim-jams and pillow fights! So if you want to be a pirate you don't need a patch or sword - just grab your best pyjamas and a bed to climb aboard.

Last term, Berkley Paggle ( AKA Bad Knight) defeated a dragon at the end-of-term jousting match. When he comes back to school, he discovers that his dragon battling abilities have made him the most popular kid in class. He loves the attention, but his cousin, Godwin (AKA Good Knight), is not impressed when Berk lets his popularity go to his head.

Tom Knight, author and illustrator of Good Knight, Bad Knight and Jimmy Finnigan's Wild Wood Band, returns with mid-grade fiction featuring the same characters and armour-splittingly funny humour.

Meet Greta Thunberg, the clever and resourceful climate activist who started a solo school strike, aged just fifteen, and inspired millions of young people to join her. Find out: How worrying about climate change made Greta ill, but taking action made her feel better; why a real life prince sailed Greta (and her dad) to America on a solar-powered yacht with no toilet; and why she calls Asperger's syndrome her superpower.

This magically illustrated gamebook plunges you into a story with a difference - one where the hero is YOU. But as you stare out at the stars from your prison cell window, you're not feeling very heroic. You, a city guard, thrown in jail because someone whispered a word in your ear. Just a single word... Then your cell door creaks open, and you're let loose on an epic adventure where every choice is yours, and your survival depends upon the decisions you make. Who to fight? Who to trust? In a world that's unravelling before your eyes, the mystery goes deeper than you could possibly have dreamt. Bringing together a thrilling story, beautifully illustrated picture puzzles and an exciting combat system, this is an adventure that will have you gripped from beginning to end.

Starting school is an adventure - especially when you have a magical unicorn friend by your side!

It's almost time for Evie to go to school, but thinking about it makes her feel all wobbly and anxious. Nursery is lots of fun, but big school sounds a little bit scary.

But when Evie puts on her new school uniform, she makes a magical discovery. Hidden inside the pocket of her jumper is Bobby, a tiny school unicorn! Bobby has a very important job - helping children feel brave when they go to school. With her new magical friend by her side, Evie soon learns that starting school is LOTS of fun!

A magical tale of friendship to soothe your little one's starting-school worries. Includes instructions on how to make your very own school unicorn!