Children's Fiction

This heartwarming picture book adapted from one of Bob Marley's most beloved songs brings the joyful spirit and unforgettable lyrics of his music to life for a new generation. Readers will delight in dancing to the beat and feeling the positive groove of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681373782Author Maria GripeFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint The New York Review of Books, IncPublisher The New York Review of Books,...

The familiar fable of the tortoise and the hare gets a charming and funny new spin.Barbara Hendricks has entered a running race ... but what was she thinking?! After all, she's a tortoise - and everyone knows tortoises are the slowest of the slow. But...

Dear Uncle Morton, Ziggy won't move from the linen cupboard. He still hasn't eaten a thing. Not even a Malteser. I'm really quite worried about him. Eddie had thought that this time dragonsitting would be easy - until Ziggy disappears, only to be...

Enjoy a whole summer of fun with this fantastic collection of 30 short stories - the perfect holiday read for children aged 7 and up. From picnics in the sunshine to daring outdoor adventures, celebrate the excitement and magic of summertime with these...

From the creators of The Wonky Donkey, the Hilarious number one global bestseller, comes another laugh-out-loud story! The Wonky Donkey was recommended as a favourite bedtime read by Tom Fletcher on BookTrust ...

Matilda loves science and inventing. Her heroes are Marie Curie, Leonardo da Vinci and Thomas Edison, and one day she wants to be a famous inventor herself. So when she doesn't win the school science fair, she's devastated - especially as the judges...

Join Mr Jelly on a swashbuckling adventure! Mr Jelly is scared of everything, then one day, he plucks up the courage to go into the sea. But how will he react when he meets a gang of pirates?! The Mr Men...

The House of Hades is the fourth book in the bestselling Heroes of Olympus series, set in the action-packed world of Percy Jackson.The stakes have never been higher. If Percy Jackson and Annabeth fail in their quest, there'll be hell on Earth. Literally...

A new Christmas classic from a magical pairing: Dame Emma Thompson and Axel Scheffler.The story of Jim: a very lucky, very special, very grubby dog, who lives, improbably, in the Victoria and Albert Museum.Emma Thompson magically weaves the real-life...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781839341786Author Maheen RahmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Bumblebee BooksPublisher Olympia Publishers

Multi-award-winning author David Almond brings us a joyfully life-affirming and fabulously fishy tale about one boy's journey from anguish to joy.Stanley Potts is just an ordinary boy, but when all the jobs in Fish Quay disappear his Uncle Ernie develops...

The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien is a timeless classic. The unforgettable story of Bilbo, a peace-loving hobbit who embarks on a strange and magical adventure, is brought to life by Jemima Catlin's charming and lively colour illustrations in a way that...

Four stories in one! Cally has a twin brother Jimmy, and he is always getting into some kind of mischief - which usually means double trouble! Thankfully their Greek granny is usually on hand to help - or add to the mayhem! In these four fab stories,...

A brilliantly funny story of facing your fears from the picture book team behind The Case of the Missing Cake.Terry is not an octopus. He's just a regular guy with a few extra arms. Yes, he loves tuna and yes, he'd love to visit Super Octopus Fantasea...

"Bake Off meets Downton Abbey for preschoolers' - The Times A stunning, nostalgic picture book about a beautiful hotel and the people who stay, live and work there. Perfect for children 4+. If you ever go to the great city of Delaunay, take a left at...

Little Fish is playing hide-and-seek with his fishy friends. Can you find him? Babies and toddlers will love searching for Little Fish behind the coral, beneath the shell and inside a treasure chest. This gorgeous lift-the-flap book features the...

By award-winning Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho, a chunky board book special addition to the Luna Loves... series. Today is all about books, and Luna has the whole day planned... Dress up as her favourite book character: a unicorn! Meet an author and...

Snuggle down with this beautiful picture book and join Little Owl as she flies off on a magical, star-filled night.With beautiful illustrations throughout from the hugely talented Migy Blanco and rhyming verse by Karl Newson that rolls off the tongue,...

First Stories: Peter Pan is a perfect introduction for young children to J.M. Barrie's classic story.Push, pull and slide mechanisms to bring the story to life and reveal favourite scenes in action. Follow the Darling children as they travel to...

The sixth book in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print! 'Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier's The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.' Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid ...

This beautiful book of stories takes readers on a journey around the world with 50 best-loved tales, featuring creatures big and small. Prepare for a story time like no other as you delve into this beautifully-illustrated collection of classic stories...

Will's brother Marty is always playing practical jokes. But when he tells the bloodcurdling story of the cutthroat pirate Captain Crow, Will is terrified. Is it another one of Marty's tricks, or could Captain Crow's ghost really be out to get him?Spooky,...

Jake could tell you about the night he and his friends saw a strange light in the sky that seemed to be heading right for them. That was the night five normal kids learned that humanity is under a silent attack-and were given the power to fight back. Now...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780736442411Author Angela CervantesFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Random House DisneyPublisher Random House DisneyWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm)...

There's something special about each season of the year, wherever we live in the world. Follow the children in this book as they discover and explore the unique character of winter, through indoor and outdoor play. Sensory, detailed and child-centred,...

With over 160 pages of artwork, fans of Disney Princess will love completing this colouring adventureBook InformationISBN 9781801082655Author Walt DisneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Autumn PublishingPublisher Bonnier Books LtdWeight(grams)...

Thrilling comic-strip action, with monsters, mighty heroes and even mightier gods and goddesses.The Iliad tells the story of the war between Greeks and Trojans; the love between Helena and Paris; Achilles and Hector's deadly combat; the Trojan Horse.....

The seventh episode in the latest bulls-eye hit series from the bestselling author of Cherub. Teen rebel and social-media star Robin Hood continues his fight against brutal and corrupt authorities.Robin is having fun sabotaging former Sheriff of...

'As unforgettable as Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen" . . . a whirlingly imaginative storyline full of wonder and hope as well as warning.' - The TimesM. G. Leonard's story of a brave girl and her reindeer friend, who try to save her brother,...

Join Charlie Cook and all the characters from his favourite books in this must-have sticker book based on the bestselling picture book Charlie Cook's Favourite Book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. There's a pirate, a...

Discover everything you need to know about the four Houses of Hogwarts in this awesome official activity book! Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff - together, these are the four Houses of Hogwarts. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781665934749Author Stuart GibbsFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young...

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge! The mice of Brambly Hedge have many adventures but they always have time for fun too. All through the year, they mark the seasons...

Introducing an extraordinary series with real codes, real mysteries and real danger. A Da Vinci Code for kids ...Imagine the chance to solve the Voynich Manuscript - a puzzle that has truly defeated adults for centuries. It's an ancient manuscript no one...

Jim Kay's dazzling depiction of J.K. Rowling's wizarding world has won legions of fans since the first Illustrated Edition of the Harry Potter novels was published in hardback in 2015, becoming a bestseller around the world. This irresistible...

A compelling, atmospheric and gothic Frankenstein-inspired adventure by an award-winning Irish author."A thrilling gothic adventure, brimming with heart and bursting with big questions. I loved it." Lucy StrangeStitch is not a monster - he's a creation...

WINNER OF THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARDS 2022. A rainbow-filled, JOYOUS debut from a hugely exciting new talent. Perfect for 9+ readers and fans of Elle McNicoll, Lisa Thompson and Onjali Rauf's The Boy at the Back of the Class.My name's Archie Albright, and I...

Pete the Cat and his family go on a cross-country adventure in this Level 1 I Can Read tale from New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean! Pete the Cat and his family are ready explore all the many wonderful American landmarks on their...

Fly into a fiery and fantastical future with No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams, in an epic adventure of myth and legend, good and evil, and one small boy who must save the world... Illustrated by...