Children's Fiction

This is a brand new retelling of Homer's "Odyssey", the story of a clever but unlucky Greek hero who just wants to get home...but fate has other ideas. It is a new title in "Young Reading Series Three", part of the Usborne Reading...

Nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing Summer 1940. As the cuckoo sings out across the Lake District, life is about to change for ever for local boy Tommy and his friend Sally, the mysterious evacuee girl who lives on the neighbouring farm. When...

Can I Build Another Me? follows a child's hilarious, wildly inventive train of thought as he decides to make a clone of himself - and starts to ponder what makes him HIM. Is it the scar on his knee or his sticky palms? Is it his love of acorns or the way...

It's another busy day at Stanley's Library! Stanley loads his van with books and sets off to the village green.Who will visit today and which books will they choose? Later, Stanley arrives back at the library just in time for a special event . . .A...

Today you're the bin lorry driver! Your job is to collect the recycling from the town's busy streets. Let's go! Enter a world of imaginative play with this fun and immersive insight into the role of a bin lorry driver. Children will love using their...

Peppa, George and Daddy Pig are going on a very special trip - to visit Mr Bull at his miniature golf course construction site!There are lots of fun machines to see like the wrecking ball, the cement mixer and something even more exciting . . . a great...

Discover your inner superhero in the further adventures of the intrepid SUPERQUESTERS! Ada Twist, Scientist meets PJ Masks in this unique, interactive series expertly designed to develop children's STEM skills in immersive ways never done before. When...

From the author of the Booker Prize-shortlisted Treacle Walker and the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Children's Fiction Prize-winning classic, The Owl Service A disturbing exploration of the inevitability of life. ...

The much-acclaimed toddler book series from The Gruffalo illustrator, Axel Scheffler.Simple but engaging stories which reflect the ups - and downs - of toddler life.Major new animation series launching on Milkshake in 2021Pip and Posy are best friends -...

"My name is Harriet Manners, and I am still a geek." MODEL MISFIT is the sequel to award-winning No. 1 UK debut GEEK GIRL. Harriet Manners knows a lot of facts. She knows that humans have 70,000 thoughts per day. ...

New cover reissue in million copy best-selling Duck in the Truck series. Plop! goes the drip that drops from the cup.Duck looks down and Duck looks up.'A leak in the roof, oh! What bad luck.This is a job for FIX-IT DUCK.' Can he fix...

A stunningly atmospheric and warm-hearted picture book about the magic of dreams, with a beautiful, foiled cover.What will you dream of tonight? Will it be a midnight balloon ride, sailing on the tail of a whale or swinging through the leaves on a jungle...

*A brand-new recipe book inspired by the amazing worlds of Roald Dahl!*'I've eaten many strange and scrumptious dishes in my time . . .'So spoke the Grasshopper as, in James and the Giant Peach, he told us about the most incredible food he'd eaten - some...

When Great-Uncle Horace brings back lost and homeless animals from his travels around the globe, it falls to Zoe and her mum, the zoo's vet, to settle them into their new home. Zoe's good at this, because she can understand what they say and talk to...

A gentle picture book that examines the issues of selfishness, aggression and kindness in a reassuring way - perfect for young children who struggle with aggressive behaviour. The story offers a way in to talk about how our actions can make others feel...

As read by Tom Hardy on CBeebies! Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2017, Illustrated Books Category. When Grandma says she's seen a tiger in the garden, Nora doesn't believe her. She's too old to play Grandma's silly games! Everyone knows...

You're never too young to meet a Gruffalo! Lift the soft felt flaps on every page to meet all your favourite characters from the deep dark wood.With soft fabric flaps which are easy to lift and help develop fine motor skills, this felt flaps book is...

"A cute, sentimental tale that will appeal to those who love The Giving Tree"--School Library Journal Adults and children alike will delight in this heartwarming and visually powerful picture book, which shares a timeless story about love, connection,...

A classic Charlie and Lola picture book about starting school worries, from Children's Laureate Lauren Child.Charlie's little sister Lola is nearly big enough to go to school. But Lola is not so sure...Lola says, "I am absolutely not BIG. I am still...

Snuggle up together and enjoy this collection of charming and engaging stories written by Gabby Dawnay and selected especially for four-year-olds by literacy experts. Meet a host of colourful characters and join them on their adventures in this fantastic...

Based on the classic story The Elves and the Shoemaker, this vibrantly illustrated story is sure to become a favourite in every home. Meet the poor and hungry shoemaker who wakes up one morning to find that his shoes have been magically made for him! ...

Brand new Wilbur Smith series for readers of 10+ - starring fourteen-year-old Jack Courtney.Share the adventure with a new generation this Christmas!Jack Courtney has lived in the UK his whole life. But this summer his parents are travelling to the...

With bold, high-contrast images, this is a stylish introduction to the concept of black and white from leading textile designer Jane Foster. Beautifully produced with a cheerful retro look, this will make the perfect gift for a new baby or first birthday...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788854418295Author Francesca RossiFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint White StarPublisher White StarWeight(grams) 156g

Soar into space with this glorious love story of alien folk, from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo and Stick Man. 'By a loobular lake on a far-off planet There lived a young...

Celebrate Christmas with everyone's favourite little unicorn! Fall asleep with Twinkle the unicorn after she goes on very festive night-time adventure. It's Christmas Eve and Twinkle is too excited to sleep! But someone very special is also awake, and is...

At the front of a middle school classroom in Oklahoma, a boy named Khosrou (whom everyone calls "Daniel") stands, trying to tell a story. His story. But no one believes a word he says. To them he is a dark-skinned, hairy-armed boy with a big butt whose...

Discover the magical story of Dasher, Santa's very first reindeer, in a Christmas gift-book to treasure year after year. Dasher is a little doe with a wish in her heart. She spends her days with her family under the hot sun in a travelling circus, but...

What do you do when you meet a ghost? One: Provide the ghost with some of its favourite snacks, like mud tarts and earwax truffles. Two: Tell your ghost bedtime stories (ghosts love to be read to). Three: Make sure no one mistakes your ghost for whipped...

A beautiful book of illustrated Bible stories, retold by the world's best-loved cleric. Nobel prizewinner, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, re-tells over fifty of his favourite Bible stories for an audience of young readers. From classics...

Count down to Christmas with this festive book advent calendar for kids. A collection of twenty-four mini activity, song and rhyme books, based on the bestselling picture books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.Enjoy a book every day with this...

Every student, teacher, and perfectionist needs to read this book about learning and growing from your mistakes! The perfect introduction to growth mindset, The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes is:A growth mindset book for kidsA teacher must-have for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781771386555Author Elina EllisFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Kids Can PressPublisher Kids Can Press

Fans of the Divergent series by No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth will be thrilled by Four: A Divergent Collection, a companion volume that includes four pre-Divergent stories told from Tobias Eaton's point of view. ...

Two Books in one! Episodes 17 & 18 in the hit Bad Guys series - now a hit feature film animation! "I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" - Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man They sound like...

"This is Liam. Every day Liam eats lots of good food. Each time Liam eats, his tummy gets fuller and fuller... and fuller... until Liam's tummy starts to stretch"Successful toilet training is a time of celebration for both parents and child. It marks the...

The perfect gift for little bundles of joy from our favourite furry friend, Peter Rabbit."Welcome to the world, my tiny one. Our days together have just begun." A new addition to the family is an exciting celebration - and Peter Rabbit thinks so too!...

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material...

Read the HILARIOUS books that inspired the HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON films! Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. Hiccup's father is chief of the Hairy Hooligan tribe which means Hiccup is the Hope and the Heir to...

Join Minnie for this next adventure in Beanotown, along with Dennis and Gnasher! Bash Street have made it through to the knockout stages of Super Epic Turbo Cricket European Tour of Mischief for the first time in forever, and due to a case of mistaken...