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Creativity, new ideas, innovation - in any age they are keys to success. Yet, as Stanford Professor Robert Sutton explains, the standard rules of business behaviour and management are precisely the opposite of what it takes to build an innovative company. We are told to hire people who will fit in; to train them extensively; and to work to instil a corporate culture in every employee. In fact, in order to foster creativity, we should hire misfits, goad them to fight and pay them to defy convention and undermine the prevailing culture.

Skelly's scared to ride too fast. But when he does, he has a blast! Skelly's used to riding his scooter at his own pace. When he tries a billy cart for the first time, he has so much fun that soon, he's going faster and faster. But what happens when he goes too fast?

Leggy Peggy: Peggy's legs help her to listen and climb and jump and run with speed! When chaos breaks out during the school play, can Peggy – and her guide pet – save the day? Super Fast Skelly: Skelly's scared to ride too fast. But when he does, he has a blast! Skelly's used to listening his scooter at his own pace. When he tries a billy cart for the first time, he has so much fun that soon, he's going faster and faster. But what happens when he goes too fast? A Birthday Wish for Bee: Bee makes a wish. The monsters stare. What's that growing from her hair?

Today it's sports day in the sun. But do you think that Pete can run? Ever since Pete tripped over his long legs and enormous feet, he refuses to run races with the other monsters. But what happens when Jamie Lee gets stuck in the mud down the well? It will take a special someone to help rescue her!

Bruno Won't Dance: Bruno is a talented dancer, but he’s too shy to bust a move in front of his classmates. Pip Loves to Cook: Cooking is Pip’s favourite thing to do. But when she accidentally follows the wrong recipe, it’s a disaster. Bug's First Day: It’s Bug’s first day at school, and he’s worried that he’s the only one who needs help learning. Jem's Big Idea: Jem is fast, and Jem is strong – but she's always found first in hide and seek! Jack's Many Moods: Sometimes, Jack's feelings are way too big!

The second collection of the funniest, silliest and most accessible series, School of Monsters, includes: Bat-Boy Tim Says BOO!, William Is a Star, Luna Boo Has Feelings Too, Frank Is a Big Help and Jess Makes a Mess.

Bill and Ben both love to sing, but each one sings a different thing! A hilarious story about noisy singing from the bestselling School of Monsters series! Can Bill and Ben learn to sing in harmony?

Peggy's legs help her to listen and climb and jump and run with speed! When chaos breaks out during the school play, can Peggy – and her guide pet – save the day?

Bee makes a wish. The monsters stare. What's that growing from her hair? It's Bee's birthday, and her friends have given her a special wishing cake! But what will they do when Bee's wish gets out of control?

Heti's homesick for the snow. Will a spell help? Oh dear! Oh no... Heti's friends are determined to make it snow, but it seems their magic spells only spell disaster! Can they figure out how to make winter magic for Heti?

This is Jem. She likes to play, and thinks up fun new ways each day! Jem is fast, and Jem is strong – but she's always found first in hide and seek! Can she think up a way to win the game?

When Bug starts school he cannot listen. But Teacher has the help he needs! It's Bug's first day at school, and he's worried that he's the only one who needs help learning. But is he?

Sam makes a mess when he eats jam. Can he fix it? Yes, he can! Hairy Sam just can't help himself. He LOVES bread and jam! But what happens when he gets sticky jam all over the school and the other monsters?

Some monsters are short, and others are tall, but Frank is quite clearly the tallest of all! Frank always feels like he's in the way. How will he ever be able to help out at school?

All that Jess touches gets gooey and sticky. How can she solve a problem so tricky? Jess can slip and slide all over the school – but when it's too hot, things get a little sticky. Will she find a way to keep cool?

'Why won't Bruno dance?' says Pat. 'There must be a fix for that!' Bruno is a talented dancer, but he's too shy to bust a move in front of his classmates … until a special guest visits the school!

Pip loves to cook and loves to bake. But will the monsters like her cake? Cooking is Pip's favourite thing to do. But when she accidentally follows the wrong recipe, it's a disaster … or is it?

No-one likes to be left out This makes Luna scream and shout! Luna's a ghost, so her classmates can't see how she feels when they accidentally leave her out of their games. Will showing her true colours help her – or scare them away for good?

Jamie Lee sure likes to eat! Today she's got a special treat … Jamie Lee has packed a special surprise for her birthday to share with the other monsters. But what happens when her birthday feast gets out of control?

When Bat-Boy Tim comes out to play, why do others run away? Bat-Boy Tim loves to play pranks on the other monsters – but they don't like it at all! Can he use his sneaky abilities to show how good a friend he can be?