CHILDRENS BOOKS

Find all the Doctors in this jam-packed search-and-find book!Where is the Doctor? The time travelling Time Lord could be anywhere in time and space in these incredibly detailed intergalactic images. Search through the Weeping Angels, dig through the Daleks and trawl through the Toymaker's toys to find the Doctor and the TARDIS!

A moving story about the importance of finding the right home for you, from much-loved actor and activist Michael Sheen, published in association with Shelter.A heartwarming picture book for children of three and up about the importance of home, by much-loved actor and activist Michael Sheen and co-author Jess Webb.When Spark the dragon wakes up to find a storm has destroyed his cosy nest, he must find a new place to live. But Spark soon discovers that a house needs more than just walls to feel like home. Will he ever find the right place for him?This heartwarming story by Michael Sheen and co-author Jess Webb is brought to life by Sarah Massini's stunning illustrations.Publishing in association with homelessness charity Shelter, Puffin and the author Michael Sheen are proud to give e1 for every hardback copy of this book sold in the UK and Ireland to Shelter (registered charity no. 263710 England and Wales, SC002327 Scotland). Shelter will pay an equivalent amount for sales made in Wales to Shelter Cymru (registered charity no- 515902); in Northern Ireland to Housing Rights (registered charity no- NIC 105735); and in Ireland to Focus Ireland (charity no- CHY 7220). Shelter is a charity whose mission is to help support children and families affected by the UK's housing emergency.

We're Going On A Treasure Hunt: A Lift-The-Flap AdventureTHE BUNNY ADVENTURES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!DISCOVER THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SERIESWe're going on a treasure hunt. Yo! Ho! Ho! Help us find the golden coins ... Arrrrr! Off we go!Join the fun as four bunnies set off on a thrilling pirate adventure to find the hidden treasure chest. With ten gold coins to find hidden under the flaps, it's an action-packed treasure hunt! You'll need to watch out for the obstacles along the way - leaping dolphins, colourful parrots, scary sharks and naughty monkeys - and help the bunnies get home in time for a delicious SURPRISE! Stuffed with seafaring fun, this is the perfect gift for everyone who loves adventure.From the bestselling Laura Hughes, illustrator of We're Going on an Egg Hunt and We're Going on an Elf Chase, this gorgeously illustrated lift-the-flap romp is packed full of treasure and tropical creatures perfect for little pirates everywhere!The Bunny Adventures series is the perfect collection for young children, full of exciting adventures, fun lift-the-flap pages, and made of very sturdy paper for little hands. Collect them all for a wonderful gift to be read, re-read, and treasured for years to come.

Welcome: A Book About FriendshipA joyful picture book about friendship and togetherness, from international bestselling illustrator, Axel Scheffler. Would you like to come inside this book? You're very welcome. In fact, everyone is welcome here, whether you're big or small, flappy or jumpy, noisy or quiet. With its simple text and endearing animal characters, Welcome shows how everyone can be a good friend, and how we can all help others to feel welcome.

Gloam In a creaky old house on a small, damp island, someone - or something - is waiting.. Gwen doesn't want to admit that everything feels wrong since her mum died. There's no time for all these feelings now that she has her younger siblings to care for. Especially not since they've moved to their late grandmother's house on Gloam Island. And now there's an intruder. Esme Laverne may seem sweet and kind but Gwen isn't fooled by her new babysitter, even if everyone else is. It quickly becomes clear that if she wants Esme gone, she'll have to handle it herself. Determined to protect her family, Gwen will have to fight off terrifying creatures and nightmares come to life. But as Esme's power grows, Gwen must face everything she's been running from and embrace her fears before she can defeat the monster in her home... for good.

Yum is a mix-and-match book that invites you to flip through its pages to reassemble the fruit cups or create brand new ones. A deliciously fun and interactive way for little ones to discover shapes.

Slurp is a mix-and-match book that invites you to flip through its split pages to reassemble the popsicles by matching the patterns or create brand new ones by mixing it up. A deliciously fun and interactive way for little ones to explore colours and patterns.

Our Islands A voyage of discovery to our world's most remarkable islands by award-winning and bestselling author Yuval Zommer.  On this island-hopping adventure, readers will come face-to-face with incredible creatures - from the giant tortoises of the Galápagos islands to the leaping lemurs of Madagascar. They'll visit wonders of the world - both natural and manmade - including the towering Moai statues of Easter Island, swirling Northern Lights in the skies above Svalbard, and ice caves on Mount Erebus. From the bubbling volcanoes of Hawaii to the frozen seas of the Antarctic, Our Islands reveals how life can survive in even the most extreme conditions and why these isolated lands are often home to animals and plants found nowhere else on Earth.  Combined with visits to old pirate hide-outs, colourful carnivals, windswept cliffs and untouched rainforests, this breathtaking tour of our planet's most remarkable islands is the perfect read for young explorers and budding environmentalists alike.  Our Islands is the first book in Our Wonders, a new non-fiction series from best-selling author Yuval Zommer. Each book will take young readers on a journey to some of the world's most unique natural habitats to discover how they formed, why they're special, and to meet the remarkable animals and plants that have made these places their home. Including islands, forests, mountains, rivers, and deserts, the Our Wonders series nurtures next-generation environmentalists by immersing them in the most fascinating examples of each habitat.

With their qualities of bravery, loyalty, recklessness, courage and the imaginative ways they eluded authority, the exploits of some of Australia’s most notorious bushrangers who robbed, stole livestock and sometimes killed are told here. Ned Kelly, Mad Dan Morgan, Captain Moonlite – relive the stories of Australia’s best-known and most notorious bushrangers. The book also shows us why these dashing and reckless individuals have captured the imagination of so many, their deeds immortalised in song, films and stories.

Julia Donaldson is the author of some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 17 million copies worldwide, and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures. Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle books illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs – and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. She was Children’s Laureate 2011-13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh. Sara Ogilvie is an award-winning illustrator and printmaker who won the 2011 Booktrust Best New Illustrator Award. The first picture book that she illustrated, Dogs Don't Do Ballet, was also shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. In addition to working on her picture books, Sara lectures in Illustration and Graphic Design at Northumbria University and continues to create work that is exhibited worldwide. She is inspired by many things including second-hand bookshops, old wives tales and trying to spell sounds. Sara lives in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Grow Big, Little Seed is a tender, hopeful picture book about miscarriage and pregnancy after loss. Illustrated by the papercut artist Sarah Capon (@eyepicturedthis), it's perfect for children aged 2 to 7 and any family celebrating their new baby.Exciting things were happening in Nina’s home. ‘While we wait,’ said Mum, ‘let's plant a seed and watch it grow.’ When Nina plants a pumpkin seed, she imagines herself and a little sister playing in the leaves of a large pumpkin plant. Nina’s mum is pregnant and it seems that Nina’s dreams may soon come true. But despite Nina’s loving care, her seedling stops growing as her mother’s pregnancy ends early.As time goes by, her mother is pregnant again, and Nina finds the courage to plant another seed. This time, Nina’s seedling grows and grows, and her family embraces a joyful surprise with not one but two rainbow babies.The perfect picture book to share with any growing family.

Meet Claris, the chicest mouse in Paris, in her very first adventure! Discover how Claris came to live in the city of lights in this beloved and best-selling picture book about courage, compassion and a stylish little mouse, from acclaimed fashion illustrator Megan Hess. Claris is an adorable mouse who dreams of moving to Paris to follow her fashion dreams. One day, she bravely takes the leap – only to find a mean little girl with a horrible-looking cat standing in the way of her perfect Parisian apartment! Can Claris use all her wit, warmth and – of course – style to make her dreams come true? Compassion is always in fashion in this beloved series by acclaimed children's author and fashion illustrator Megan Hess. These stunning stories are told in delightful rhyme and feature an abundance of adorable animal characters. With more than a million children's books in print, Megan Hess's beautiful rhyming picture books are adored worldwide. She is the creator of three best-selling picture-book series for children: Claris, World of Claris and the Young Queens Collection. <p>Perfect for: </p><ul><li>Readers aged 3-6 who love dress-ups, gentle adventure and friendship stories </li><li>Readers of all ages who love all things fashion and style! </li><li>Fans of sparklingly fun picture books such as Eloise and Olivia. </li><li>Gift-buyers looking for a dazzlingly beautiful, rhyming picture book </li></ul><p>Discover the world of Claris with more gorgeous adventures: </p><ol reversed><li>The Chicest Mouse in Paris </li><li>Fashion Show Fiasco </li><li>Bonjour Riviera </li><li>Holiday Heist </li><li>Palace Party </li><li>The Secret Crown </li><li>Pasta Disaster </li><li>Magnificent Mess </li></ol>

Claris: Fashion Show Fiasco Claris is off to Paris Fashion Week in this delightful second adventure from the best-selling series by acclaimed fashion illustrator Megan Hess.'But oh no!' Claris cried, and her heart gave a tug.Madame's invitation was still on the rug!Without it she would be declined at the door.She'd miss out on Chanel, and perhaps even more ...When Claris's family leaves behind their invite to Paris Fashion Week, this brave little mouse has only one choice: an exciting dash through the streets of Paris in a race against the clock!Compassion is always in fashion in this beloved series by acclaimed children's author and fashion illustrator Megan Hess. These stunning stories are told in delightful rhyme and feature an abundance of adorable animal characters. With more than a million children's books in print, Megan Hess's beautiful rhyming picture books are adored worldwide. She is the creator of three best-selling picture-book series for children: Claris, World of Claris, and the Young Queens Collection. Perfect for: - Readers aged 3-6 who love dress-ups, gentle adventure, and friendship stories- Readers of all ages who love all things fashion and style!- Fans of sparklingly fun picture books such as Eloise and Olivia.- Gift-buyers looking for a dazzlingly beautiful, rhyming picture bookDiscover the world of Claris with more gorgeous adventures: 1. The Chicest Mouse in Paris2. Fashion Show Fiasco3. Bonjour Riviera4. Holiday Heist5. Palace Party6. The Secret Crown7. Pasta Disaster8. Magnificent Mess

This endearing picture book in rhyme is a love letter to bookshops and the space they provide for discovery and delight. A little boy adores visiting the old bookshop down Lemon Tree Lane with his grandpa – its nooks and crannies, its endless stories, and even the bookshop dog at the back. That is, until the day the owners box up the books, take down the shelves and lock the doors, and the bookshop is no more. But then something wonderful happens …

Moonlight And Dust is an intriguing, fast-paced debut YA fantasy novel. It features sixteen-year-old Torres Strait Islander Zillah, who is caught up in the world of exclusive high school parties after her sister has a mysterious accident. For fans of kick-arse girls, enigmatic boys, true friendships, dark secrets and illicit magic.