The Explorers series is designed to appeal to all readers aged 6 to 8: those who are just starting to read alone and more confident readers who are beginning to exercise wider reading and cross-referencing skills. Lively, dramatic artwork scenes draw children into a subject, and each scene is...
Play on Bill is a series of plays written for classroom and school performance, based on the plays of William Shakespeare. Each play is essentially about a school performance of the Shakespeare play, with interactions between the actors in the school play, the backstage crew, the staff, and the...
The journey from original idea to performance of a script is a bumpy ride - but it's also an exhilarating experience. Everything you need to know is covered here: story, structure, plot, character, dramaturgy, workshops, rehearsals and more - even how to give your script a good title. Justin...
“Grandma McGarvey Surfs the Net” is a delightful and humorous paperback book by Jenny Hessell. Join Grandma McGarvey on her tech-savvy adventures as she navigates the world of the internet. Full of laughs and unexpected surprises, this charming story will entertain readers of all ages. Discover the...
Lulu's new baby brother, Zeki cries a lot. But his book-loving sister has the solution: when he's upset, she reads him a funny story; when he needs a new nappy, she reads him her favourite potty book and when he cries in the bath, she reads him her best duck book. Fortunately, Zeki also sleeps a...
With its lively, creative approach, this is a unique and highly memorable one-stop guide to using language clearly, expressively and correctly. Each grammar basic - from parts of speech to sentence components to groupings and agreements - is represented by its own character, who explains in their...
Playing with the form he created in his trailblazing debut novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Brian Selznick once again sails into uncharted territory and takes readers on an awe-inspiring journey. Ben and Rose secretly wish their lives were different. Ben longs for the father he has never known....
Give me your buns and your biscuits! Give me your chocolate eclairs! For I am the Rat of the highway, and the Rat Thief never shares!' Life is not safe for the other animals, as the villainous Highway Rat gallops along the highway, stealing their food. Clover from a rabbit; nuts from a squirrel –...
Code Quest is a brand-new narrative nonfiction series that challenges the reader to solve historical mysteries. Each title presents a unique, interactive story in which the reader learns about historical codes, pictograms and symbols by completing various code-breaking tasks. After a visit to the...
An activity book that lets little princesses everywhere celebrate alongside William, Kate and the nation. It also lets readers design a dress fit for a future queen, decorate the royal wedding cake, help the princess get to the church on time, fill the bride's bouquet with flowers, try to find all...
In The Lost Hero, three demigods named Jason, Piper, and Leo made their first visit to Camp Half-Blood, where they inherited a quest: Seven half-bloods shall answer the call, To storm or fire the world must fall. An oath to keep with a final breath, And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death. Who are...
David's mom always said no! No, no, no. No, David! is Shannon's delightfully illustrated book of all the naughty things he used to get told off for as a child. Follow David as he jumps on his bed, walks mud through the house and breaks plant pots.
School is out forever, and Tiff is hoping her job at the local paper will lead to something more ...But 'The Shark' soon puts her straight on what it takes to become a hard-nosed reporter like him. At home, Reggie - the only grandad she's ever known - has quit the smokes and diagnosed himself as...
Who dreams the dreamer? Claire lives in an ordinary world where everything is whole. But inside Claire is broken. The silvery notes of her music box allow her an escape from her grief into a dream-world, into Clara's world. Clara's world has always been broken. She finds broken things to swap at...
I'm always trying to figure out what's really going on. Always having to fill in the gaps, but never getting all the details. It's like trying to do a jigsaw when I don't even know what the picture is, and I'm missing one of the vital middle pieces. How do you know if your friends are talking about...
This bestselling series tells the story of a great quest set in the fantasy world of Deltora, a sprawling kingdom of magic and monsters, bordered by the sea and a vast, curving mountain range. A hugely appealing aspect of these books is the series of brainteasers, puzzles, clues and mysteries that...
A book for sports lovers. Everything from the origin of the Olympics and the history of rugby, football and tennis, to the health benefits of sport; from politics and doping to sports around the world; to playing for fun or as a professional; and more. Author Biography Benedicte Mathieu is a...
Big art for little hands, these enchanting activity books allow young artists to explore the world's masterpieces on their own terms and with plenty of space to colour outside the lines. ILLUSTRATIONS: 48