Carti in categoria Childrens fiction books

Mabel Mynt knows a lot about space...like how we feel connected to the stars because we are all made of stardust. And that Mum’s new boyfriend, Galactic Gavin, has eyes that twinkle like Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. And that sometimes the perfect place for her sister Terrible Topaz would be a black hole. But Mabel doesn’t know how to fill the space in her heart that Dad left when he walked out. And so she sets out on a mission of discovery... A heart-warming and laugh...

They call me Yanka the Bear. Not because of where I was found – only a few people know about that. They call me Yanka the Bear because I am so big and strong. Found abandoned in a bear cave as a baby, Yanka has always wondered about where she is from. She tries to ignore the strange whispers and looks from the villagers, wishing she was as strong on the inside as she is on the outside. But, when she has to flee her house, looking for answers about who she really is, a journey far beyond on...

Selected for the Summer Reading Challenge 2020 Billy’s Mini Monsters really want to go to school with him. But Billy really doesn’t want them to. He’s got enough trouble with the school bully, Basil Brown. But perhaps having MONSTERS around will be more helpful than Billy imagines… Meet Billy and the Mini Monsters in this laugh-out-loud adventure series for young readers, with colourful illustrations throughout. Age 6 Paperback ISBN: 9781474978354 Extent: 80 pages Dime...

Gently lull little children to sleep with this charming bedtime book with a musical sound panel. It’s dusk in the forest and the sleepy baby animals are ready for bed. Listen to the animals playing a lullaby on their instruments as one by one, they and their babies fall asleep. A wonderful introduction to different musical instruments, and a bedtime treat to be shared together again and again. Age 1 year BIC CBMC A2J79 Hardback with sound panel ISBN: 9781409563457 Extent: 24 pages Dimensio...

Introduce little ones to classic nursery rhymes including Humpty Dumpty, Little Bo-Peep and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star in this delightful book. Babies will love listening and singing along to the tunes, looking at the pictures, lifting the flaps and running their fingers over the touchy-feely patches including Baa Baa Black Sheep’s woolly coat. Age 10 months BIC CBMC A2K79 Board book ISBN: 9781474953566 Extent: 10 pages Dimensions: 220 x 220mmIllustrator Stella Baggott...

Shortlisted for the Waterstones Childrens Book Prize 2019 Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2019 Shortlisted for the IBW Book Awards 2019 All aboard for a magical journey... When Suzy hears a strange rattling noise in the middle of the night, she creeps downstairs to find a train roaring through her house. Age 9 Key Stage KS2/3 E BIC CBMC D3N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474948616 Extent: 368 pages Dimensions: 223 x 165mmPaperback ISBN: 9781474957410 Extent: 384 pages Dimensions: 198 x 130mmIllus...

A fantastic write-in book that helps children learn to write their own stories.Includes lots of different writing activities including a fictional school journal, writing a comic strip, and forming a story around a picture. Packed with writing tips and a storywriting toolkit to inspire budding authors.Concealed spiral binding that allows the book to open flat but doesnt get in the way as you write. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC C5L79 Spiral bound ISBN: 9781409523352 Extent: 96 pages Dimensions:...

The classic rhyme retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence structures. The crooked man has a crooked house and a crooked cat. Now he wants a crooked fish for his supper. But where has it gone? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Includes several pages of reading-related puzzles. Also available as ebook with narration in British English (only on tablets that support audio). Age ...

This chunky board book is full of big diggers making lots of noise for little children to discover. Little hands won’t be able to resist pressing the sound buttons to accompany each colourful page. Picture and sounds include a rumbling bulldozer, a thudding rock-breaker, an excavator digging a hole and a tipper truck unloading rocks. Age 3 Hardback with sound panel ISBN: 9781409535157 Extent: 10 pages Dimensions: 270 x 230mmAuthor/Editor Sam TaplinIllustrator Gabriele Antonini...

A lively retelling of the classic Aesop fable, where greedy Dog is fooled by his own reflection. Specially written for children just beginning to read, with fun puzzles to complete after the story. Developed in consultation with reading specialists from Roehampton University. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS Lexile Measure 470L CEFR Level A1 Hardback with ribbon marker ISBN: 9781409535836 Extent: 32 pages Dimensions: 196 x 130mmAuthor/Editor Retold by Alex FrithIllustr...

Ermine the Determined has landed in London! She can’t wait to see Big Ben, ride a red bus, and help her new friend Minty uncover her family’s lost Tudor treasure. But someone else has got their eyes on the prize… Can Ermine and Minty find their fortune before the devious villain grabs the gold? Age 7 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC C3N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474964364 Dimensions: 198 x 130mmIllustrator Elisa Paganelli...

How to battle an evil TIME-TRAVELLING PIRATE: 1. Jump 600 years into the future. 2. Find out that MEGA-BADDY Gussage St Vincent is back from the dead... with a time-travelling PIRATE SHIP. 3. Do battle to stop Gussage becoming OVERLORD OF THE UNIVERSE. 4. Show him youre no COWARDY CUSTARD and make him eat pie. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC C3N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474906487 Extent: 320 pages Dimensions: 198 x 130mmIllustrator Lizzie Finlay...

My name is not actually Penny Dreadful. It is Penelope Jones. The Dreadful bit is my dads JOKE. But I do not see the funny side. Plus it is not even true that I am dreadful. Its just that sometimes my BRILLIANT IDEAS dont work out completely brilliantly. Like, I didnt mean for my cousin to end up bald and covered in superglue, and I also didnt mean to steal our neighbours dog and make him speak Russian... It is not my fault. I cant help it - Im just a Magnet for Disaster.Three fantastically funn...

Gym-mad Tara still cant believe shes part of the Silverdale Gym Club - and that shes through to a national competition! But Taras homework is starting to pile up and when her teachers notice that her schoolwork is sliding shes in big trouble... Can Tara finish all her work on time and win a gold medal? With a foreword by Olympic medal winner Beth Tweddle. Age 8 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC C3N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474922951 Extent: 144 pages Dimensions: 198 x 130mm...

Billy and his Mini Monsters are off to Spain! There are just two small problems – Peep’s been seen by the airport guards and Trumpet and Gloop have got lost with the luggage. Can Billy get his Mini Monsters back in time for take-off? An exciting addition to the Usborne Young Reading Programme, specially written for readers growing in confidence. Age 6 Key Stage KS1/2 E Lexile Measure 510L Book Band Purple BIC CBMC A2N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781409593447 Extent: 80 pages Dimensions: 196 x...

Knitbone Pepper and his ghostly animal friends are thrilled when a vintage plane lands at Starcross Hall, bringing with it Martin the hamster’s beloved ghostly owner. But this visitor is a human ghost, and that means only one thing – mischief! Age 7 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC C3N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474953528 Extent: 240 pages Dimensions: 194 x 134mmIllustrator Ross Collins

Mayday! Mayday! A laser strike has knocked a space station out of orbit and onto a COLLISION COURSE with the Earthview hotel. While the Action Dogs have their paws full attempting an IMPOSSIBLE rescue mission, their arch-enemy Katmanchew plans to defeat the magnificent mutts once and for all. Its time to call Action Dogs! The world is in deadly danger and only one team of heroes can save it... Six daredevil dogs who fight crime with their bare paws - and their high-tech gadgets. An action-packed...

Fresh from saving the universe, Compton and Bryan are whisked off to the future to become trainee Time Crime Agents. But when a notorious criminal mastermind escapes from a maximum security prison and kidnaps Bryan, Compton must race against time to save his best friend – and the world – from evil…using only a slimy sandwich! Age 8 Key Stage KS2 E Lexile Measure 900L BIC CBMC C3N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781409590477 Extent: 352 pages Dimensions: 198 x 130mmIllustrator Lizzie Finlay...

Hooray! Magic School has finished for the Halloween holidays – and even better, Oliver has been chosen to look after Nippy the nipperbat, the class pet. But with Olivers naughty baby sister lending a hand, it soon turns into a nipperbat nightmare! When Oliver looks after Nippy the nipperbat, the class pet, it soon turns into a nipperbat nightmare! Packed with comic exploits, extraordinary characters and more than a handful of magic. Featuring the hilarious illustrations of Jan McCafferty. ...

Ellies thrilled to be doing work experience at teen magazine, Heart, even though life isnt all celebrity chat and fashion makeovers for the wannabe journalist. Shes given the job of walking the Editors pampered pooch, when she really wants to track down a famous author for an exclusive interview. But could the little dog help lead her to the star? Age 8 Lexile Measure 760L BIC CBMC C3N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781409520221 Extent: 192 pages Dimensions: 198 x 130mm...