School & Education

Alice-Miranda Highton-Smith-Kennington-Jones has survived her first term at Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale. And now Jacinta Headlington-Bear, the school's second best tantrum thrower, is joining Alice-Miranda's family for term break. Who would have...

The third book in the prize winning mystery series. Poppy is thrilled that they're spending the summer at Smuggler's Cove. It might even take her mind off the mystery of her past. But Poppy is about to...

Only a sensible, level head can save the day when disaster strikes on a school trip in this hilariously slapstick introduction to Shakespeare's The Tempest. Only a sensible, level head can save the day when disaster strikes on a school trip in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Chocolate Lily Award 2021 and Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Awards 2020.Book InformationISBN 9780525581420Author Ashley SpiresFormat...

Poor Ladybird is lost and flies around the garden looking for somewhere she can call home. Her early efforts are rebuffed by the other animals, until finally she finds somewhere she can be happy: a ladybird-patterned T-shirt, where other ladybird friends...

Frankie is smart, sharp, funny . . . and possibly a criminal mastermind"As a girl, Frankie knows she is supposed to play by the rules, but the rules were made by Old Boys for boys and therefore are not her rules to begin with." - THE NEW YORK TIMESSo...

Frankie is smart, sharp, funny . . . and possibly a criminal mastermind"As a girl, Frankie knows she is supposed to play by the rules, but the rules were made by Old Boys for boys and therefore are not her rules to begin with." - THE NEW YORK TIMESSo...

Perfect for National Teacher Day, Teacher Appreciation Week, the end of the school year, or just because! This heartwarming gift book is a perfect thank-you gift for teachers everywhere. Using bright and colourful Eric Carle imagery, plus The Very Hungry...

This innovative and wildly funny read-aloud will be the Must Have book of the season. You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. Except...here's how books work. Everything written on the page has to be said by the person reading it...

The third instalment in the hilarious Jacky Ha-Ha series!Jacky Hart finally knows the thrill of having people laugh with her (not at her). She tries to put her comedy and theatre skills to use in her summer job-but the boardwalk crowds aren't exactly...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679887447Author Stan BerenstainFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 96gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level A wonderful collection of creation stories from Australia, telling how the koala lost his tail, the kangaroo got her pouch, as well as how the birds got their colours...

'Important and brave. Read this wonderful book. Just read it' Jennifer Niven 'So powerful and poignant... I honestly just think this book will change a lot of people's lives' Zoe SuggAmanda Hardy is the new girl at school.Like everyone else, all she...

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide...

Yoi Takiguchi's long legs, deep voice, and handsome face are the perfect recipe for an attractive guy-until people realize she is, in fact, a girl. Dubbed a "prince" by her peers since childhood, Yoi has all but given up on being seen as anything else...

Beloved and award-winning author Anne Fine returns with a touching, musical story of patience, practice and courage. Everyone's always telling Will to stop making so much noise. That is, until he meets music teacher Mr Brand. He thinks Will's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780063256170Author Steve FoxeFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 68gDimensions(mm) 191mm * 124mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250174949Author Dhonielle ClaytonFormat HardbackPage Count 416Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 300g

Trapped and alone on the salt marshes, Jodie is troubled by a haunting presence in this eerily atmospheric ghost story from multi-award-winning author Hilary McKay. Jodie never wanted to come on the residential trip to the field centre. A loner at...

The magical and brilliantly funny adventures of Flat Stanley brought to life by bestselling illustrator Rob Biddulph in this new picture book edition. Amazing things always happen to Stanley!Stanley was just an...

In Enid Blyton's bestselling school series Elizabeth Allen is sent away to boarding school and makes up her mind to be the naughtiest pupil there's ever been.In book five, Elizabeth intends never to be naughty again. But when John entrusts her with his...

Jamie Grimm is a middle schooler on a mission: he wants to become the world's greatest stand-up comedian - even if he always seems to 'choke' in the spotlight. When Jamie finds out about a contest called the Funniest Kid on the Planet, he knows it's time...

Pete the Cat is now five times the fun! Groovy! Featuring 5 rockin' Pete the Cat 8x8 stories in a carry-along case complete with a Velcro closure and plastic handle, this collection of favorite easy-to-read stories is perfect for reading on the go! ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780152051006Author Carolyn HaywoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 133Imprint Houghton MifflinPublisher Houghton MifflinDimensions(mm) 194mm * 130mm * 10mm

The brand-new must-have super funny series from the creators of the bestselling Naughtiest Unicorn! Join the super cutes for a super fun time at a magical fair! The funfair is...

Rafe Khatchadorian is getting the Hollywood treatment in a film version of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life starring Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle and Thomas Barbusca. In this seventh Middle School episode, Rafe heads back to the...

Kyotaro Ichikawa, a boy barely clinging to the bottom rung of his school's social ladder, secretly believes he's the tortured lead in some psychological thriller. He spends his days dreaming up ways to disrupt his classmates' peaceful lives and pining...

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are...

In Enid Blyton's bestselling school series Elizabeth Allen is sent away to boarding school and makes up her mind to be the naughtiest pupil there's ever been.In book seven, the school's strawberry plants are vandalised and a lost blazer button at the...

Three funny stories about a young boy and his pocket-sized alien friend, perfect for children learning to read. When Charlie finds a tiny alien in his pocket, he's thrilled to make a new friend. But Zak's...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Meet Prospero and his daughter Miranda as they are shipwrecked on an island. As Prospero plans revenge on those that put them there, an unlikely alliance leads to an...

Join Huckle and Lowly, as they start term in the funniest school ever! Colourful, fun and very, very busy, this is a new paperback picture book edition of the much-loved classic Scarry adventure. This wonderful title from Richard Scarry helps...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books...

Teaching other kids how to be funny is the toughest gig that Jamie Grimm has ever had, and with the highest stakes. If he fails, his school library will be shut down for good!Even though he has a national contest trophy and a TV show under his belt,...

The second book in William Nicholson's award-winning epic fantasy series, Wind on Fire. 'Gloriously cinematic and completely enthralling' - Independent Five years have passed. The city of Aramanth has become kinder - weaker. When...

Award-winning master of scary stories Chris Priestley returns with a spine-tingling collection of ghostly tales to chill you to the bone ... When Maya and her classmates are asked to write a creepy story with a winter theme, they come up with some...

Alice-Miranda is set for a luxurious cruise aboard the royal yacht Octavia, where the wedding of Aunt Charlotte and the famous actor Lawrence Ridley will be taking place. All her family and lots of her friends will be there! But it's not just the rumours...

This picture story follows Granny's race against the clock. It's two o'clock and Granny has just one hour to reach her destination. As the minutes tick by, the story shows Granny's increasingly imaginative modes of transport, from skateboard to jet pack,...

When your best friend is a unicorn, magical adventures are guaranteed! Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and have amazing adventures together! That's what happens for the girls at Unicorn Academy on beautiful Unicorn Island.Isabel loves...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781736170472Author Nathalie LaineFormat PaperbackPage Count 324Imprint Nathalie LainePublisher Nathalie LaineWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm...