So I'm being chased through the park by a pack of angry zombies, I've got cake mix on my face and MY MOST EMBARRASSING PHOTO EVER IS IN THE SCHOOL MAGAZINE! Beth Orsen is back for her third hilarious adventure. And with a zombie party, Granny's baking contest and Beth's baby photos accidentally being printed in the school magazine, life is about to get messy again! Perfect for reluctant r…
Another day. Another mood. Meet Judy Moody at her moodiest-best, in this laugh-a-minute eleventh adventure in the international bestselling series. Ever since Grandma Lou gave her that lucky penny, Judy can''t stop winning – at bowling, spelling, the unbeatable Prize Claw, everything! For sure and absolute positive, she''ll ride that wave of good fortune all the way to Washington DC. That …
Join the Famous Five on a brand-new adventure in this NEWLY CREATED story for children aged 5 and up! When the Famous Five are enjoying a picnic on Kirrin Island they spot a lamb in trouble. With no one else on hand to help, it's up to the Five launch a rescue mission. Will they make it in time? Set in the world of Enid Blyton's best-loved series, this newly created story follows Julian, …
A charming retelling of this magical tale of power and justice. With Notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Power in the Tempest. The tales have been retold using accessible language and with the help of Tony Ross's engaging black-and-white illustrations, each play is vividly brought to life allowing these culturally enriching stories to be shared with as wide an audience as possible.
A fairytale made for our times, written to be read by adults and children, from the Booker Prize-winning author of The Famished Road. Mangoshi lives with her parents in a village near the forest. When her mother becomes ill, Mangoshi knows only one thing can help her – a special flower that grows deep in the forest. The little girl needs all her courage when she sets out alone to find a…
Journey into the Labyrinth with Theseus. Can he defeat the creature inside and escape the maze? A young hero has arrived on the isle of Crete to defeat the vicious monster known as the Minotaur. But first, he must get in and out of a giant maze! Is the ball of yarn that the princess gives him really magic? Colorful and easy to read, this picture-book adaptation of Theseus’s quest brings an…
The mysterious and often unpredictable world of primates is explained by Smithsonian scientists in a question-and-answer format. Primates in Question, part of the Smithsonian's popular “In Question” series, is a comprehensive response to the many thousands of calls and letters the Smithsonian receives regarding questions related to monkeys, apes, lemurs, tamarins, and their relatives. What …
Meet forty incredible women who changed the world! In this first book in the new Role Models series, learn about forty inspirational women who made or continue to make stunning contributions to the world during their lifetimes. Then, you can create paper models of ten of these women using the perforated cardstock in the back of the book. The profiles cover a diverse group, including Ruth Bad…
This is a selection of striking and informative images of pollen, seeds and fruit as you have never seen them before. It will appeal to anyone interested in natural botany, wildlife, art and photography. Authors include a leading artist and botanists from the world-renowned Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. A ground-breaking collaboration between an artist and two botanists, this book tells the story…