CHILDRENS BOOKS

His Mortal Demise Kochin is a Heartsooth - a rare being with the ability to heal any wound. Any wound, that is, except death. Gradually he realises the answer to his desperate quest can only lie in one place- Yarong, the lush yet war-torn island the first heartsooths called home. But how much is he willing to sacrifice in order to reunite with the woman he loves? Meanwhile, Nhika wakes up in a familiar manor-house, dazed and confused. With Kochin nowhere to be found, she sets her mind to finding him, no matter the cost... The stunning dual point of view sequel to The Last Bloodcarver, where morals will be tested, hearts pushed to the limit, and fates determined once and for all.

Cuddly Lion (Baby'S First Cloth Book) A stand-out series of beautifully soft, black-and-white cloth books - with a crinkly page, buggy handle, felt flaps and a mirror!

Crouching Kanga, Hidden Hippo!: Kung Fu Roo 2A wildly funny, action-packed graphic novel from Anh Do, the mega-bestselling author of Wolf Girl and Ninja Kid.

It’s time for the Unicornia talent show and Claudia and her friends are going to enter with a magical dance routine. The stage is set with sparkling rainbows, singing flowers and candyfloss clouds. Can the friends perfect their dance moves in time for the big day? Find out in this twinkled-toed adventure where even the unicorns can dance!

Filling In The MapWhen the First Fleet arrived in Australia in 1788, Governor Arthur Phillip selected a sheltered cove as the site of Australia’s first colony. Australia is a big place. It covers 7.7 million square kilometres. Filling in the Map is a history of the explorers who charted the coastlines, scaled the mountains and crossed the deserts in search of farmland and freshwater – and filled the map of Australia.

The Haunted Mask (Goosebumps: The Graphic Novel) Now in graphic novel format—prepare to be scared like never before! You have been warned. Carly Beth needs the perfect Halloween mask. One that will scare everyone she comes across—including her annoying little brother and the bullies from her school. A visit to a strange costume store provides just the right one. An ugly green one with fierce fangs, the mask makes Carly Beth feel powerful and scary. But when the mask won’t come off, will the monster take over?

A Door In The Dark (Waxways #1) Ren has proved she’s one of the best wizards in her generation. But top marks mean nothing if she fails to get into one of the major houses at Balmerick University. Enter the impossibly rich Theo Brood. Fate has the two of them crossing paths at the public waxway portal the day before holidays; Theo is travelling home with the scholarship kids—which doesn’t sit well with anyone. A fight breaks out. In the chaos, the portal spell malfunctions. All six students find themselves stranded as they are set down in the middle of nowhere. And one of them is dead. It’s up to Ren to get them through the punishing wilderness with limited magical reserves. But no magic could prepare her for the tangled secrets the group is harbouring, or for what’s following them through the dark woods …

Little Witch has lost her broom and needs to find it by the rise of the moon so she can take to the skies with the other witches for Halloween. To speed up her broom hunt, she tries out a number of methods of transport, including scooter, digger, train and plane, which lead to a series of misadventures.

Oh, Thelma looked amazing. She was a unicorn! ‘I’m special now,’ she cried out loud. And so, a star was born ... The joyful, much-loved book about learning to love who you are ... even if you don’t have sparkles. From #1 New York Times best-selling author Aaron Blabey. Boxset includes a unicorn headband and pink tutu with a hardback book!

World'S Worst SuperheroesGET READY FOR SOME SUPERSIZED FUN!When is the queen not just the queen? When she is WONDERQUEEN!KAPOW!Is that an especially large bird? Is it a weirdly small plane? No: it’s THUNDERHOUND!BLAM!When her schoolteachers turn into deadly dinosaurs, who can possibly stop them? Why, DINO-KID, of course!ROAR!Be amazed by these ten thrilling adventures, featuring the bravest, strongest and silliest superheroes the world has ever seen, alongside more secret lairs, disguises and surprises than you will believe possible!Illustrated in marvellous colour, this collection is super, it’s duper and most importantly – it’s wuper.

When a thunderstorm strikes in the middle of the night, all sorts of creatures, including a school of piranhas, a whale, a troupe of pirouetting ballerinas and some aliens, try and let dad convince them to come inside out of the rain. But what happens when there is no more room in the bed? This wonderful read aloud book will be loved by young readers and educators for its wacky characters, repetition and word play!

Amelia, If OnlyThe beautiful and heartwarming new romance from Becky Albertalli, best-selling author of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda.Amelia Applebaum isn’t in love with Walter Holland. He just happens to be her favorite moderately famous, chaotically bisexual YouTuber. Who she just happened to invite to prom. (But it’s fine. No, for real. If you delete the post, it didn’t happen.)Okay, maybe her friends are right: she’s slightly parasocially infatuated. But Amelia just knows sparks would fly—if only she could meet Walter for real.If only he would host a meet-and-greet.If only it were just a short road trip away.And if only she could talk her best friends into making it the perfect last hurrah before graduation—even Amelia’s newly-single, always-cynical, guitar-toting best friend Natalie.One thing’s for sure: all roads lead to butterflies.But what if Amelia’s butterflies aren’t for Walter at all?

Alice With a Why - Return To WonderlandReturn to Wonderland in this extraordinary reimagining of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by one of our most brilliant storytellers‘Spectacular!’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave‘An absolute masterclass’ Hannah Gold‘Enchanting’ Tamzin Merchant‘Wonderful’ Cressida CowellEngland, 1919. Alyce – with a Y – lives with her grandmother, the original Alice, having lost her father during the Great War. When a mysterious invitation to a tea party hits her square in the face, Alyce realises her grandmother’s strange stories of a place called Wonderland might have some truth to them after all.But the land Alyce finds herself in feels different from the Wonderland of her grandmother’s stories – for it is trapped in its own war. The Sun King and the Queen of the Moon are fighting over a stolen hour, and soon Alyce is tasked with setting it right. With the help of the Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and a Sailor Fox, Alyce will have to solve Wonderland’s problems and, eventually, find her way back home.Enter an enchanting adventure through Wonderland, featuring stunning illustrations by Matthew Land. Starring new characters and old favourites, Alice With a Why is both a celebration of Lewis Carroll's beloved original story, and a modern masterpiece.*Includes bonus chapters from Anna’s epic fantasy, Chronicles of Whetherwhy and the original Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland*

Join Spot as he goes for a walk in this classic lift-the-flap tale, now available as a board book!Join Spot as he goes for a walk in this classic lift-the-flap tale, now available as a board book!Spot is walking in the garden and meeting lots of new friends along the way - including a hen, a woodpecker and a busy bee! What else will he see?With fun flaps to develop fine motor skills and a story that encourages curiosity and exploration, this classic story is perfect for early learning and play.Eric Hill's Where's Spot was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide.Loved this? Try these!Where's Spot?Spot Says GoodnightSpot Goes on HolidaySpot Visits his GrandparentsSpot Can CountFind Spot at the MarketSpot Bakes a Cake