CHILDRENS BOOKS

Splash into a new adventure with Sam & Jade in the graphic novel series that inspired the Apple TV+ show! Past and present collide with land and sea as the girls leave the mainland and strive to save the animals.Splash into a new adventure with Sam & Jade in the graphic novel series that inspired the Apple TV+ show! Past and present collide with land and sea as the girls leave the mainland and strive to save the animals.How did girls do anything dressed like this? Sam is cranky -- the Surfside Days festival is on, and she and Jade have been conscripted to work the "Burger Dude Ranch" booth, dressed like it's 1850! But when the girls paddle out at Danger Point on a break, it's obvious that there's a bigger mystery to be solved. What on Earth are those creatures doing stranded out there on that rock? As more weirdness unfolds, it's time for Sam and Jade to re-open the Journal of Weird... searching for clues on an island adventure and testing their wits against their most dangerous foe yet!

A stunning showcase of the world's butterflies, from one of the UK's finest natural history illustratorsButterflies and moths are some of the most amazing creatures in nature. There are over 180,000 different kinds and they can be found on every continent except the Antarctic. From Monarchs to swallowtails, Blue Morphos to birdwings, the intricate beauty of butterflies spans the globe and yet also settles close to home in a child's garden, local park or window box.Sensational Butterflies brings the vibrancy and ecosystem of butterflies to life with simple text and gorgeous illustrations, covering the key butterfly and moth families and including scores of fascinating facts. Learn the unique way that butterflies see, or be amazed by the multiple double-page spreads showing wingspans in sensational detail.With Ben Rothery's obsessive attention to detail, this book heralds the arrival of a major new talent in non-fiction publishing, exclusive to Ladybird.

Complete activities using your LEGO bricks on the page! Packed with building and sticker activities plus more than 500 stickers.All you need is some LEGO pieces and this space activity book!Grab your LEGO brick collection and the stickers included in this book to complete amazing space activities - and find out fun facts along the way!- Place your LEGO pieces on the page to design a rocket- Take a quiz to find out where to travel in space- Create a holiday on the Moon with your stickers- Use your LEGO bricks to build obstacles for a daring space raceAnd much more!Discover LEGO build ideas and fun facts about space throughout as you build, stick, and create! 2024 The LEGO Group.

Complete activities using your LEGO bricks on the page! Packed with building and sticker activities plus more than 500 stickers.All you need is some LEGO pieces and this animal activity book!Grab your LEGO brick collection and the stickers included in this book to complete adorable animal activities - and find out fun facts along the way!- Use your LEGO bricks to find a way to cross a croc-filled river- Place your LEGO pieces on the page to decorate a pet party- Take a quiz to find out which animal you are most like- Create mix-and-match animals with your stickersAnd much more!Discover LEGO build ideas and fun facts about animals throughout as you build, stick, and create! 2024 The LEGO Group.

'A jewel of a book. An exciting and absorbing adventure story full of magic and wonder. A rare feat.' Katya Balen, author of October, October'For anybody who believes in love and magic and trying to do the right thing.' Abigail Dean, Bestselling author of Girl A and Day One'Burton effortlessly combines a high-stakes mystery and characters with true emotional depth. A story that stayed with me long after turning the final page' A.F Steadman'A glorious, glittering story that shines with magic, friendship and wonder. Unmissable.' Pari Thomson, author of Greenwild- The World Behind the Door'What a gift of a book. Jessie Burton hits the absolute sweet spot of peril and joy, of adventure and delicious detail, with characters that felt absolutely real to me. It's a future classic.' Francesca Segal, author of The Innocents.'Captivating, magical, Jessie Burton's Hidden Treasure sweeps you up and holds you entranced until the end.' Kate Williams, British Historian and AuthorFrom the bestselling author of The Miniaturist. Jessie Burton's Hidden Treasure is the phenomenal page-turning story of two children whose lives collide when they find an ancient treasure with the power to return to them the most precious thing they have ever lostFor the people who live on the banks of the Thames, the river is a living, breathing thing. It can take your treasures. It can hide your treasures. And, sometimes, it can give them back.Bo and Billy are two children who have never met. Billy is an orphan. Bo's dad died when she was small and now her brother is off to war. Both children are poor, but they have each found half of a priceless treasure, given up by the river. A treasure which when the pieces are reunited holds the power to give back to one of them the most precious thing they have ever lost.But should the treasure be put back together again? And why has the river given it up now?For fans of Katherine Rundell and Philip Pullman's The Ruby in the Smoke, Hidden Treasure is a classic in the making, with a rip-roaring plot, spine-tingling twists and an unforgettable cast of characters.'Stunning, so finely crafted it's as if the author found it shaped and complete like a treasure itself' Hilary McKay'A gripping, high-stakes mystery with so much heart, I loved it' Elodie Harper, author of The Wolf Den'A beautiful and moving story' Louise O'Neil'Totally transporting and beguiling, Hidden Treasure sweeps you up in its tide and releases you feeling like you've discovered treasure' Stacey Halls, author of The Familiar

From the adored bestselling author, Fiona McIntosh, comes this picture book celebration of family, food and fun!Harry and Gran are going to bake a cake.What could possibly go wrong?A funny and charming story of a gran and her grandchild sharing the joy of baking together . . . and embracing the hilarious mishaps that occur along the way.

The first in the thrilling Fallen Academy series, sitting at the sweet spot between romantasy and dark academia, with an apocalyptic war between angels and demons thrown in for good measure. Get ready for your new obsession.The first in the thrilling Fallen Academy series, sitting at the sweet spot between romantasy and dark academia, with an apocalyptic war between angels and demons thrown in for good measure. Get ready for your new obsession.When angels fell from the sky to war with the demons that ravaged Earth, their combined powers infected humanity. Now, the humans are assigned one of two fates- demon gifted or angel blessed.After wings sprout from Brielle's back at her awakening ceremony, she's sure she's an angel-blessed celestial-until she sees black wings and realizes something is terribly wrong.Having sold her contract at a young age to save her father's life means she should be bound for Tainted Academy. That is, until a fallen angel unexpectedly fights for her to be accepted into Fallen Academy, the elite school for those that inhabit Angel City.She's immediately matched with her impossibly handsome celestial teacher Lincoln Grey. Laying eyes on him, her first thought is that her time at the academy might actually be fun, but this theory quickly fades when she and Lincoln clash on day one. To further prove her admission into Fallen Academy is cursed, the entire school is thrown into chaos when an Abrus demon reveals that he knows Brielle's secret. Now, above all else, Lincoln must fight to protect her-and fight his feelings for her.

As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honour of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves. When Haymitch’s name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He’s torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who’s nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town. As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he’s been set up to fail. But there’s something in him that wants to fight ... and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena.

Steve Rogers was a kid with a dream to fight for his country. Everything changed when he was recruited for the Scientific Strategic Reserve, an experimental program that transformed Rogers into a Super-Soldier. Now, Rogers fights as Captain America all over Europe and is on a dangerous mission to stop the Red Skull—and the evil Hydra organisation—from destroying the world! Relive the heroic adventure of Marvel’s Captain America: The First Avenger in this cinematic retelling.

Unofficial Where's Taylor? Can you find the world's biggest superstar? Peruse the vibrant era-themed scenes to find the items inspired by the extraordinary music and career of Taylor Swift. From her first step into the limelight to her multi-platinum albums and sold-out world tours, get lost in the colorful visual puzzles of Unofficial Where's Taylor? as you look for Taylor and other objects in New York City, Nashville, an amusement park, a Christmas tree farm, and more! Besides Taylor, items to be found include: Taylor's iconic sparkly guitarRed heart sunglassesTaylor's three catsKaryn the cobraThe number 13And many more Taylor-themed itemsThere is so much to see on every page! As you look through the era-inspired puzzles, enjoy intriguing anecdotes and facts about Taylor's record-breaking career. The perfect gift for every Swiftie in your life (including yourself), Unofficial Where's Taylor? offers countless hours of fun. Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of Taylor Swift!

Elmers Little Library This chunky little library contains four board books - Colours, Numbers, Shapes and Actions. Little hands will love turning each sturdy page and meeting favourite friends from the world of Elmer the patchwork elephant.

The Grandest GameReturn to the romance, danger, puzzles and plot-twists of the #1 bestselling, TikTok sensation, Inheritance Games series in this brand new spin-off series - now in paperback!Seven tickets. An island of dreams. The chance of a lifetime.Welcome to the Grandest Game, an annual competition run by billionaire Avery Grambs and the four infamous Hawthorne brothers, whose family fortune she inherited. Designed to give anyone a shot at fame and fortune, this year's game requires one of seven golden tickets to enter. With millions on the line, those seven players will do whatever it takes to win.Some of the players are in it for the money. Some for power. Some for reasons all their own. Every single one of them has secrets. Amidst it all is Grayson Hawthorne, tasked with a vital role in this year's game. But as tensions rise and the mind-bending challenges push the players to their limits-physically, mentally, and emotionally-it soon becomes clear that not everyone is playing by the rules.Do you have what it takes to play?

Nightweaver is an exciting new trilogy from debut author R.M. Gray; an exhilarating YA mixture of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN and modern fantasy romances like Sarah J. Maas's THRONE OF GLASS, Leigh Bardugo's SHADOW AND BONE, and Lauren Roberts' POWERLESS.For six hundred years, Nightweavers - mystical beings with untamed elemental powers - have ruled over all humans, including seventeen-year-old pirate Aster and her family.But after an epic battle at sea where her eldest brother is killed by a new kind of monster, Aster learns that maybe there are creatures far more terrible to fear...Alongside the brooding Nightweaver Will, a reckless, masked pirate named Captain Shade, and a myriad of morally grey characters, Aster embarks on a thrilling quest to undo the wrongs against her kind; but will chilling secrets and illicit romance unravel everything she's ever known, loved and fought for...?Nightweaver is an exhilarating YA mixture of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN and modern fantasy romances like Sarah J. Maas's THRONE OF GLASS, Leigh Bardugo's SHADOW AND BONE, and Lauren Roberts' POWERLESS.

Encyclopedia of BirdsCalling all budding birdwatchers - this first reference book is the perfect gateway to the world of feathered friends. It's the perfect companion for kids eager to explore the wonders of birdwatching in the great outdoors.Packed with over 300 species of bird, this beautiful encyclopedia will take you on an incredible journey through the world of birds, helping you find out about the amazing feathered creatures that share our planet. From tropical parrots and toucans to sea birds and eagles, find out all about birds with this informative first guide and reference book.Handsome enough to treasure in a beloved home library and thorough and rigorous enough to be returned to in the classroom or school library again and again, this encyclopedia is a perfect reference book and companion for families to look at after long walks or while spotting things in the garden. This is just the thing to help children decode the skies and hedgerows aflutter with feathered wildlife.

An Anthology of Butterflies and Moths A beautiful field guide featuring notes, photos, and illustrations of more than 100 species of butterflies and moths. Find out how to identify, where to spot, and what to know about different species of butterflies and moths with this beautiful field guide. Transportable in size and crammed with profiles of different species, An Anthology of Butterflies and Moths covers a whole host of these beautiful, delicate creatures from all around the world that no collection would be complete without, including the monarch butterfly, the blue morpho, the luna moth, the comet moth, and much, much more. Featuring photographs of striking species and illustrations by the artist behind DK’s bestselling Anthology series, as well as plenty of intriguing information, this book will be one to treasure for young butterfly and moth enthusiasts everywhere.