CHILDRENS BOOKS

Derek is a fish with many questions. Why is the universe round? Where do bubbles come from? Why does food rain down from above?But the question Derek asks himself more than any other is: ‘Why am I alone?’From new talent Anne Donaldson and bestselling illustrator Matt Shanks comes an adorable adventure about curiosity, courage and connection.

Cynthia is a wild dog. She hunts anything that moves. She scavenges for food. She'll even eat ice-cream if she has to.A dryly funny new picture book about a lap dog with a wild inner life, from multi-award-winning author-illustrator Tohby Riddle.

Spot'S Magnet Dress-Up Join Spot and friends in this brand-new magnet book!Join Spot and his friends as they have fun dressing up in this brand-new adventure!Toddlers will love using the magnets to give Spot and his friends fun costumes and accessories in each scene.With sturdy magnets to train fine motor skills and a story that sparks curiosity and imagination, this book is perfect for early learning and play!Loved this? Try these-Where's Spot?Find Spot at the MuseumFind Spot at the ZooSpot's Slide and Seek Playground

The Case Of The Angry Ghost: Violet And The Velvets Book 2 Violet and her friends form a school rock band and are super excited to compete until a ghost threatens to stop the competition!

Ron Weasley Calling all fans of the Harry Potter stories! The POCKET POTTERS are the must-have guides to all of your favourite characters from the wizarding world.How many big brothers does Ron have? Where do the Weasley family live, and how exactly do you de-gnome a garden?Find out all this and much more about Ron Weasley! See Ron get sorted into his Hogwarts house, explore his bedroom at The Burrow and meet the rest of the Weasleys. Get set for a flying car, wizard sports, Hogwarts feasts and a houseful of unforgettable pets ...Joyfully illustrated, boisterously brilliant, the POCKET POTTERS are collectable, must-have mini-guides to J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter stories. Whether you are just starting your magical reading journey, or you already know your Sneakoscope from your Snitch, each of the POCKET POTTERS is perfect for sharing together or reading alone.There's magic and mischief waiting inside! Which of the POCKET POTTERS is your favourite?

Calling all fans of the Harry Potter stories! The POCKET POTTERS are the must-have guides to all of your favourite characters from the wizarding world.How old was Harry when he first started at Hogwarts? Who gave him the Marauder's Map, and how big is a Golden Snitch?Find out all this and much more about Harry Potter! Peek at Harry in his spidery cupboard under the stairs, find out what he buys in Diagon Alley and explore the Gryffindor dormitory. Get set for dragon encounters, Quidditch thrills, secret passwords and a wand from Ollivanders -Joyfully illustrated, boisterously brilliant, the POCKET POTTERS are collectable, must-have mini-guides to J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter stories. Whether you are just starting your reading journey with Harry, or you already know your Nimbus Two Thousand from your Firebolt, each of the POCKET POTTERS is perfect for sharing together or reading alone.There's magic and mischief waiting inside! Which of the POCKET POTTERS is your favourite?

The Book Of HeartbreakA gorgeous romantasy filled with angels and curses, which will break your heart and mend it again. Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Stephanie Garber.

The Secret Of The Mansion: Trixie BeldenTrixie Belden first appeared more than 50 years ago in The Secret of the Mansion, which was followed by 38 more adventures as generations of readers grew up with teenage detective Trixie and her mystery-solving friends. Now, Trixie is back with a fresh look and ready to charm a new band of sleuths!Trixie Belden is bracing for one boring summer. Her lucky older brothers are away at camp, so she is stuck babysitting. But when a new girl, Honey, moves in down the road, Trixie finally has the chance to make a best friend--and Honey isn't the only fresh face in town.The girls spy someone inside a nearby house, which is curious because Trixie knows her grumpy old neighbor, Mr. Frayne, is sick at the hospital. There's only one reason why someone would go poking around Mr. Frayne's run-down manor. They must be looking for the fortune that is said to be hidden on the property. But that's only a rumor...right?Trixie wished for an adventure, and she might just get her most exciting summer yet!

The Red Trailer Mystery: Trixie BeldenTrixie Belden's best friend Jim ran away before anyone could tell him that he is the heir to a major fortune. Secrets shift into high gear when Trixie and her friends set off on a road trip to find Jim--and uncover another mystery along the way!When Trixie Belden's friend Jim runs away, she and her neighbor Honey jump in an RV and hit the road. Someone has to tell Jim he inherited a fortune-but he needs to be around to claim it!Unfortunately, Trixie and Honey's troubles are only beginning. The girls learn there's been a string of break-ins to campervans, making travel more dangerous than ever. What's worse, a young girl named Joeanne has disappeared into the woods, leaving her family and their shiny red trailer behind. Trixie and Honey worry that Joeanne could be in danger-and the fear only grows as the car bandits get more bold. The race is on to find Jim and Joeanne and untangle the mystery of the road trip thieves before the burglars hit the brakes on Trixie's adventure once and for all.

The Mysterious Visitor: Trixie BeldenThere's a new face in Sleepyside, and Trixie Belden is sure this stranger is up to no good. Too bad no one else believes her. But if anyone can get to the truth of this visitor's real motives, it's detective Trixie!Trixie Belden hasn't talked to Diana Lynch in a long time - not since her family got incredibly rich...and snobby. But the week before Halloween, Trixie and her best friend, Honey, spot Diana looking a little down, and Trixie knows it is time to put old grievances in the past.Except the past is exactly the problem for Diana. Her long-lost uncle Monty recently arrived from Arizona, and Diana is less than thrilled about the reunion. Monty won't stop pulling pranks, he is eager to buy lavish presents, and he constantly embarrasses Diana in front of all of her friends. Worst of all, he's insisting that Diana host a Halloween party.Monty may have fooled the adults, but Trixie is convinced he's wearing a costume of his own. Can Trixie unmask Uncle Monty's tricks and prove he is an imposter - or will Di be the one who is sent packing?

The Gatehouse Mystery: Trixie BeldenTrixie Belden and her best friend Honey are exploring an old gatehouse when they unearth a diamond hiding in the dirt. Has a jewel thief come to Sunnyside? No secret can stay buried long when detective Trixie Belden is on the case!Trixie Belden and her best friend Honey are exploring an old gatehouse when they unearth a diamond hiding in the dirt. Has a jewel thief come to Sunnyside? No secret can stay buried long when detective Trixie Belden is on the case!Trixie Belden loves to investigate, and this time, she and her best friend, Honey, have their sights set on the old run-down gatehouse. No one has touched the building in years, making it the perfect headquarters for their new detective agency. But far more than cobwebs and dust wait inside because buried in the dirt, the girls discover...a diamond!How could anyone have forgotten such a precious jewel? Trixie is convinced a thief walks among them. And when a few workers suddenly join the staff at Honey's manor house, Trixie has her prime suspects.This amateur still has a lot to learn about sleuthing, though. If Trixie can't stop attracting attention, the jewel thief just might set their sights on her.

Paedyn Gray and Kai Azer return to the Kingdom of Ilya... ​ ​ And Paedyn has a life-altering choice to make. Whatever she decides will determine her fate – and the fate of those around her – forever. ​ ​ In the ultimate battle of love and loyalty, who wins?  Be swept away by the conclusion to the smash hit, dagger-to-the-throat romantasy trilogy.

The Ugly FiveWho's that singing on the savanna?It's the top-five ugly animals in Africa!The wildebeest, warthog, vulture, hyena and marabou storkswagger proudly across the savanna,rejoicing in their ugliness–and delighting their babies,who think they're perfect just the way they are.Inspired by the real-life Ugly Five safari animals,Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's brand-new picture bookis a jubilant celebration of animalswho are often rather unloved.The funny, heart-warming rhyme is a joy to read aloud,while bold, comical illustrationsbring the savanna spectacularly to life.

Saving the city one rainbow at a time! A brand-new, funny and action-packed graphic novel series starring the cutest and toughest superhero around, Super Unicorn Princess! There’s always danger afoot in Horizon City, but stopping bad guys is all in a day’s work for the girl in the frilly pink dress, Super Unicorn Princess! Especially when the bad guy is her archnemesis, the dastardly Leona Linus. Join S.U.P. (and friends!) for three action-packed adventures as she faces giant ice cream monsters, a spooky ancient mummy, and a massive mutant slug.

‘Mind-expanding and hilarious!’ Jeff Kinney, author of the bestselling DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series.The second book in the hilarious series that makes you laugh-out-loud AND grows your brain. Perfect for readers age 8+ and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and The 13-Storey Treehouse. Hi, I’m Oliver! Writing a book has made me kind of a celebrity around school – no big deal. But does that mean everything is perfect? No way! I’m still trying to figure out the usual stuff: school cliques, weird family, and how to finally win the science fair. While I may know EVERYTHING about space, there’s a lot to learn about the planet we live on, like: <ul><li>volcanic burps and bacteria farts</li><li>how the Earth’s layers are like boba tea</li><li>aliens! (Are we the aliens?)</li></ul>From bestselling writer and robotics engineer Jorge Cham, Oliver’s Great Big Universe: Volcanoes Are Hot! is the second book in a STEM-themed, diary-style series.