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Adventure, science fiction, aesop’s fables, classic fairy tales, and Christmas story books for children.

Fresh from saving their parents from the jaws of frenzied billionaire Mr Noah, 10-year-old Eliza and her genius little brother, Johnnie, are called upon once again. Their parents have disappeared into thin air and it’s up to the kids to save the day, traveling back in time to 5000 BC Egypt! Can they overcome friendly locals, a mysterious boy-god, snakes, a rainbow-coloured Sphinx and another plot to end the world? And—most importantly of all—will they survive time travel?

Are you ready to party with Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol? DJ Rubble is hosting a celebration, but when the guest of honor, Chickaletta, goes missing, it's up to the pups from Adventure Bay to save the day.

Lubber the dog and Squintum the cat join forces with a racing pigeon and a pretty young Irish setter to search for Lubber's home. All he can remember is that he lives in a cottage below a hillside on which is carved a white horse.

Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol become dinosaur wranglers when some dinosaurs get loose in Adventure Bay!

Freckled fugitive Smiler is never far from trouble. After hitching a ride south, Smiler finds his way to North Devon and the estate of "The Duchess"–a former fairground fortune-teller who now runs a farm. Here, he stays and tends to circus animals housed for the winter. When a peregrine falcon, Fria, escapes, Smiler must search for ways of helping and recapturing the bird. In doing so, can he solve the problem that has kept him in hiding for so long? Or does more trouble await?

Grace and Aaron are thrilled when an unexpected snowfall means schools are shut and they can spend all day working at the stables and helping the people of Greenfort get to the shops. But, while they are out, a blizzard strikes, forcing them to take shelter in a disused barn. When the blizzard finally stops, they discover they're snowed in. Now it's a race against time to rescue themselves and their ponies before night draws in.

Discover the origins of the warrior Clans in the second book of this thrilling prequel arc from mega-bestselling author Erin Hunter. The Dawn of the Clans series takes readers back to the earliest days of the Clans, when the cats first settled in the forest and began to forge the Warrior code...

Pat is an adorable little sea otter. She likes turning up her toes and floating in the sea, chasing fish, and asking a hundred and one questions. One day, Pat makes friends with another otter, Bobby. The two enjoy playing and exploring together, until their lives are unexpectedly turned upside down when they get caught up in a storm and washed ashore on an island.

Vetman lives in a cottage outside a sleepy English village, where nobody realises that he's saving animals in incredible, bionic ways - except the animals themselves, of course! But trouble is brewing...because Vetman's old foe, The Man with No Name, has set up camp nearby and plans to poison dogs and cats across the land. Imogen and Findlay stumble across an injured hedgehog and take him to Vetman's door, they have no idea that they are about to embark on an important mission to save more than just their spiky new friend.

An inspirational story of a boy who loved the stars so much, he decided to catch one of his very own. The original debut picture book from shining talent Oliver Jeffers. There once was a boy who loved stars so much that he wished he had one of his very own. Every night he watched the stars in...

A vote for Piggins is a vote for cake! In this riveting eighth instalment of Nanny Piggins' adventures, she sets out to thwart Mr Green's political ambitions by running for mayor herself. Her mission - to proudly fight for Liberty, Equality and Cake! Is democracy safe? Probably not. Will Nanny...

A Green Ember story set after the attack on Cloud Mountain and the battle at Jupiter's Crossing. In this sequel to The Last Archer, Jo Shanks is back in action against the Preylord tyrants. Alongside Helmer and Emma, this riveting adventure sees Jo on a perilous journey where survival and the cause itself are at stake.

Children will love this original collection of Bedtime Stories including: “I Love You More,” “Sleep, My Little One,” and “The Night-Night Song.” With a gentle kiss, Mama Bear puts Little Bear to bed. “I love you” turns into a sweet game between Mama Bear and Little Bear as they come up with many “I love you more” ideas. Make this tender game part of your bedtime routine, and create your own “I love you more” examples with your child. Then, snuggle close and listen to a rhyming story of a mommy and her toddler preparing for bed.

Comme de nombreux enfants, Lucas et Lucy se posent des questions sur les origines de l'humain et le monde qui nous entoure. Avec leur grand-père Yves, ils ont trouvé un conteur merveilleux : érudit et passionné, il leur a déjà raconté la naissance du monde. Cette fois, le trio se retrouve le temps d'un week-end. Les enfants ont envie de tout savoir sur les dinosaures : comment sont-ils apparus sur Terre ? À quoi ressemblaient-ils ? Et surtout, comment ont-ils disparu ?

Lucy is unhappy about having to move home and leave all her friends behind. Her parents hope that a cat might help her to settle in, so they surprise her with Sky a gorgeous Siamese kitten. Lucy falls in love with Sky, but she’s still upset with her parents and pretends that she’s not interested in the kitten. Poor Sky is left feeling confused and alone. Why doesn’t Lucy want her? Another fantastic animal story from bestselling author Holly Webb.

Squirrel and Duck, the world's only two talking animals, have noticed something: dogs are acting peculiarly everywhere. It's the first clue to a shocking truth – aliens are invading, they're taking over dogs' bodies, and only Squirrel and Duck can stop them! A story that readers who love to laugh - and their families - will lap up.

Help your child unwind and fall asleep with this soothing collection of bedtime stories, inspired by the popular podcast Zeepy Sleep. Zeepy Sleep Bedtime Stories: Relaxing Tales to Help Children Fall Asleep is designed to support healthy sleep routines using gentle storytelling, mindfulness cues, and meditative breathing techniques. Written by brothers Rob Law and Dave Law, each of the ten original stories follows Kip the Cat and Slumber the Sloth as they journey through magical forests, twilight towns, and cosy cafés.

A timeless tale of courage, resistance and friendship, The Umbrella Mouse is a heart-stopping adventure drawing on the true stories of animals caught in the conflict of WWII, winner of the 2019 Sainsbury's Book Prize for Fiction and selected for Waterstones Book of the Month. 1944, and London is...

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Favourite Beatrix Potter Tales, a collection of four original Beatrix Potter stories that all feature in the movie Miss Potter. Read by Renée Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Emily Watson and Lloyd Owen. The stories are: The Tale of Peter Rabbit read...