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A varied and thought-provoking collection of short stories and poems for teens with a conscience, with striking cover illustrations by award-winning children's laureate Chris RiddellWith contributions from Frances Hardinge, Sarah Crossan, Matt Haig, Neil...

The sixth in a fantastic series of perfect pony stories about Alice and her spirited young pony, Secret, from Olivia Tuffin, author of the much-loved The Palomino Pony series.Alice and her beloved pony are off to train at Devon's world-class yard -...

Welcome to New York City's Upper East Side, where my friends and I live in gorgeous apartments, go to exclusive private schools, and make Manhattan our own personal playground. It might look hard to be this fabulous, but for us it's as easy as sleeping...

This accessible picture book teaches the value of mindfulness.Even monks get angry sometimes. That's when it's time to pause and reflect. The monk is almost never angry. But when a pesky fly comes buzzing happily by, zipping around his head, landing on...

Piggy lives in a large house with Thomas. Thomas knows exactly what Piggy needs. But a chance meeting with a wild pig changes everything, and Piggy finds out what lies outside the four walls, beyond the fence. A gentle book about freedom and friendship...

This beautiful hardback Ladybird Classic edition of The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling is a perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic story for younger readers. It has been sensitively abridged and retold to make it suitable for sharing with...

A joyous and dazzlingly original picture book about a beloved bookshop cat, the power of reading and the importance of family and community, from exciting new talent Cindy Wume.The Bookshop Cat loves his job at the Children's Bookshop, where he spends...

Explore the World of Emotions with The Little Prince. Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of emotions with The Little Prince, the beloved character created by acclaimed author-illustrator Antoine de Saint-Exupery. This book provides an engaging...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593651186Author Sheetal ShethFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

Embrace individuality and being your authentic self in this companion to New York Times bestsellers I Am Human and I Am Love!Sometimes I stand out in a crowd.Sometimes I am not seen at all, and I feel alone.I start to ask myself, why can't I blend in?...

A funny, heart-warming sibling story from Claire Freedman, author of the bestselling Aliens Love Underpants series and picture books Oliver and Patch and The Great Snortle Hunt. Florence's curly-whirly, wild and crazy hair couldn't be more different from...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Whatever Mr Wrong did was absolutely. totally, completely, utterly wrong. However hard he tried, he just couldn't do anything right. The Mr Men and...

A fantasy romance, by dazzling new talent Sarah Underwood, inspired by Greek mythology and the tale of Penelope's twelve hanged maids. 'A lavish epic of power, vengeance, love and fate.'YA Book of the Month in The...

The Secret Seven are siblings Peter and Janet, and Jack, Barbara, Pam, Colin and George. Together they are The Secret Seven - ready to solve any mystery, any time - in Enid Blyton's classic series of 15 mystery novels.Peter is running the hoopla-stall,...

Rose lives with her parents in a small cottage in the forest. Her family are poor and hardworking, and Rose yearns for fun, friendship and flowers. One Midsummer's Day, walking wearily home, Rose hears beautiful singing and follows the joyful sound deep...

NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES! The truth about Stacey is that she has diabetes, a fact she keeps secret from everyone except her new friends in the Babysitters Club. But Stacey's condition causes a lot of problems, and she...

WINNER of the Irish Book Awards Children's Book of the Year 2012 and the Honour Award for Illustration from Childrens' Books Ireland, 2013. An exquisite new book, featuring a boy and his moose, from internationally bestselling,...

Everyone has sibling struggles, even YouTube superstars...Even with millions of followers, YouTube sensation Mia Fizz is a normal kid at heart. So when she and her BFF Briony make plans to attend the big dance at the local community center, Mia is...

Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. To pass the time, he studies the faces around him and makes pictures of their lives. There's the whiskered man with the crossword puzzle; Milo imagines him playing solitaire in a cluttered apartment...

Shortlisted for Teach Primary Book Awards, 2022 An adorable story about making new friends and finding creative solutions to playground problems. A pair of pears rocked on a seesaw. A pair of pears played ping-pong. A pair of pears rode their tandem...

A charming picture book for young children to learn simple facts about spending money.Welcome to Bunnyland, where carrots are money!Sonny gets three carrots for his allowance every week but wants to buy EVERYTHING with it. He wants a toy rocket, a pogo...

Life is so busy! On his way to school, Joe is missing all the exciting things happening around him - he is in such a rush, he doesn't even notice his little sister crying! Given a task to draw what he saw on his way to school, Joe decides to stop time to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781433356018Author Leah OseiFormat PaperbackPage Count 28Imprint Teacher Created Materials, IncPublisher Teacher Created Materials, Inc

Many children think their step-parents are super-villains . . . but what if they really were? 10-year-old Billy's mum has just re-married, and his new step-dad Phil is smarmy and try-hard . . . Even if he is super rich...

Show your child or grandchild they will always be your little sweet pea with this heartwarming board book filled with sweet rhymes and adorable illustrations that celebrates the deep bond between you and your little one. Featuring charming illustrations...

Get ready to moo, baa, and beep with the #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck in this interactive sound book!The friendly Little Blue Truck beeps hello to all of his animal friends in this all-new, original story. How will each of his friends...

An award-winning climate fiction novel that explores unlikely friendships as a group of children with disabilities find themselves at the heart of an eco-mystery. On a remote Scottish island, 14-year-old Max's life is changed forever when he loses his...

NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES! When Kristy Thomas has a great idea to form a BABYSITTERS CLUB - a chance to earn money and spend time with her friends - she has no idea how much the club will change everything. Crank calls,...

When Ryan Flint accompanies his journalist mother to an archaeological expedition in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, he isn't expecting life-threatening danger and a 3,000-year-old murder mystery - but that's exactly what he finds! Before he knows it, he...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623718879Author Sihle NontshokweniFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Crocodile BooksPublisher Crocodile BooksWeight(grams) 177gDimensions(mm) 257mm *...

A new adventure in the delightful series from Catherine Rayner, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal.Olive the owl loves guessing games, and her best friends Molly the hare and Dexter the fox decide to play one together. But when it's Olive's go, try as...

Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael Lopez's highly anticipated companion to their #1 New York Times bestseller The Day You Begin illuminates the power in each of us to face challenges with confidence.On a dreary, stuck-inside kind of day, a brother and sister...

Saddle up for the fourth exciting Pony Club Rivals adventure! Will Georgie fulfil her riding dreams at the 'All-stars' Academy? Perfect for fans of Esme Higgs's Starlight Stables books, Olivia Tuffin,...

At Sunshine Stables, dreams become adventures! Young pony fans will love this fantastic pony club series from Olivia Tuffin.Amina is desperate to win a place on the Sunshine Stables showjumping team. It's her chance to prove herself - and to show off the...

Another laugh-out-loud book from the author of The Paper Bag Princess! Everyone is copying Stephanie's ponytail! No matter which way she wears it, the list of copycats keeps growing. But when Stephanie declares her next hair style, she tries to shake...

How the friendship of a lifetime began!The ninth title in this hugely popular series featuring Lily and her loveable soft toy. When Lily gets a new baby brother, she soon discovers that it's not easy learning new things and helping to look...

Engage your seriously struggling and reluctant teen readers with Barrington Stoke's SEN short fiction. The Wrong Wheels has been specially designed for teen readers with a very low reading age of 6 and is fully illustrated throughout. Engage...

'Just call me Bee. Please, please call me that. If you call me Beatrix Daffodil Tulip Chrysanthemum Rose Edwards I shan't answer you. I am not being rude or unfriendly, or insolent as Mrs Dixon my teacher calls me. I just don't like my name. Well,...

Brandon is a boaster - he says he is brilliant at lots of things. Then he is challenged to count up to ten million. So Brandon starts: one, two, three . . . and before long he is up to one thousand. Everyone around him is bewildered and annoyed: his...

A book and CD edition of the much-loved picture book classic Giraffes Can't Dance, with audio read by Hugh Laurie.Gerald the giraffe longs to go to the great Jungle Dance, but how can he join in when he doesn't know how to tango or two-step? Everyone...