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A fantastic write-in book that helps children learn to write their own stories. Includes lots of different writing activities including a fictional school journal, writing a comic strip, and forming a story around a picture. Packed with writing tips and...

Great stories are often universal: our very souls shine with new ideas when we read them. Books can be so powerful, helping us through tricky times, offering us wisdom we haven't learnt yet, showing us that there are people like us, or showing us the...

This is an authoritative book from the word experts at Oxford to get budding writers crafting brilliant stories. It will help you think about how to develop an idea into a gripping and powerful story, with examples and tips from the best known authors to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525579601Author Lynn FultonFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Random House USA Children's BooksPublisher Random House USA Inc

The inspiring sequel to the 2015 Parent's Choice Winner, How to Read a Story! Step 1: Choose an idea for your story. A good one. Step 2: Decide on a setting. Don't be afraid to mix things up. Step 3: Create a heroine-or a hero. Now: Begin. ...

Full of sketches, doodles and journal entries, Travels with My Sketchbook gives a fascinating glimpse of the incredible journey of Chris Riddell's time as Children's Laureate.After two years travelling the length and breadth of the country, visiting...

An engaging, easy-to-use and informative biography of Shakespeare with humorous illustrations.So what was it like to live in Shakespeare's time? What do we actually know about him? And how does someone become that famous? These are just a few of the...

A funny, heart-warming picture book story about the value of being quiet - and how to find your voice when it really matters. Quiet little Fox has a big problem: her friends are so noisy, she can never make herself ...

Provides helpful advice on choosing the best words for creating characters, setting scenes and shaping stories, as well as special vocabulary for different story themes. Young authors can create their own stories and build up a word bank of favourite...

An irresistible romp through the history of magic, from alchemy to unicorns, ancient witchcraft to Harry's Hogwarts - packed with unseen sketches and manuscript pages from J.K. Rowling, magical illustrations from Jim Kay and weird, wonderful and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780142417416Author Roald DahlFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 283gDimensions(mm) 197mm * 129mm *...

Enter the world of the Summoner with this beautifully designed special edition handbook, including a complete illustrated Demonology and an exclusive new story. "The ability to summon is passed down through the blood..."Summoner: One who is gifted with...

Explore the life and times of Shakespeare and trace his journey from a little boy reluctant to go to school to becoming the famous bard.Travel back to his birthplace in the small town of Stratford-upon-Avon before accompanying the legendary storyteller...

A poetic story about the life and work of William Morris, maker of beautiful, useful things, sure to engage young dreamers and artists alikeWilliam Morris is best known for his colorful wallpapers and textiles, inspired by the English forests and wild...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553497601Author Kate KlimoFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 102gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781423121718Author Rick RiordanFormat HardbackPage Count 156Imprint Hyperion Books for ChildrenPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 403gDimensions(mm) 184mm *...

This beautiful board book is the perfect introduction to Pets. From cute guinea pigs to colourful fish, explore the vibrant artwork created by acclaimed artist Jane Foster. The perfect gift for little ones.From spotty dogs to fluffy rabbits, this is a...

A new must-have write-in book for kids to put down their ideas, set the scene, choose their characters and craft the best short story in 500 words. With colourful illustrations throughout, it has prompts and ideas from bestselling children's author...

The Bronte sisters are among the most beloved writers of all time, best known for their classic nineteenth-century novels Jane Eyre Charlotte, Wuthering Heights Emily, and Agnes Grey Anne. In this sometimes heart breaking young adult biography, Catherine...

A winsome, user-friendly introduction to all things Dickens from former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen, with lively interior illustrations by Sarah Nayler.Dickens brought life to some of our favourite characters: his rogues' gallery includes the...

This is a real thesaurus for all chiddlers and even some adult human beans. It features hundreds of spliffling words used and created by the world's best storyteller, Roald Dahl, together with useful synonyms, related words and phrases, idioms and word...

An inspiring and informative illustrated guide to publishing with a clear and concise text from Becky Davies and characterful, approachable illustrations from Patricia Hu. Do you think it would be cool to have a job where you make books? Have you...

The stories that shape our children's lives are too important to be left to chance. With The Story Cure, bibliotherapists Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkin have put together the perfect manual for grown-ups who want to initiate young readers into one of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781536221947Author Kwame AlexanderFormat PaperbackPage Count 56Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 301gDimensions(mm)...

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Roald Dahl's birth, this book traces his life from his childhood, to his time in Africa and as a fighter pilot and his early writing - leading to Roald becoming one of the funniest, most famous and best-loved...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781984837318Author Anna JamesFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 141mm * 19mm

Meet the trailblazer and book lover who started the Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris, France, in this beautifully illustrated picture book that celebrates stories, reading, and the importance of sharing ideas. "Books are my treasures-the best...

Roald Dahl's Quiz Book is full of fascinating facts. Guaranteed to challenge, delight and amuse Roald Dahl enthusiasts everywhere. There are over 300 questions and answers based on six of Dahl's best-loved titles: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781580896399Author Jane SutcliffeFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781984837349Author Anna JamesFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Philomel BooksPublisher Philomel BooksWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062560094Author J. A. WhiteFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Katherine Tegen BooksPublisher Katherine Tegen BooksWeight(grams) 181g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award (Children's Book) 2015 and Lupine Award (Picture Book) 2014 and Golden Kite (Picture Bk Illustration) 2015. Commended...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637384640Author Ashley GishFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint ApexPublisher North Star Editions

The Biographies series presents an entirely new way of looking at the lives of the world's greatest thinkers and creatives. It takes the 50 defining facts, dates, thoughts, habits, and achievements of each subject, and uses infographics to convey each of...

An inspiring and informative illustrated guide to publishing with a clear and concise text from Becky Davies and characterful, approachable illustrations from Patricia Hu. Do you think it would be cool to have a job where you make books? Have you ever...

Introducing the life of Roald Dahl to a new generation of readers, Roald Dahl's Life in Stories takes a lively and entertaining trip through Dahl's own story. From his birth in Cardiff to boarding school and on to become a war hero,...

Read William Shakespeare's best-loved plays like never before - a perfect mix of comedy, tragedy, magic and romance, retold for younger readers. Terry Deary's Best Ever Shakespeare Tales tells you more than just...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623701284Author Benjamin BirdFormat HardbackPage Count 28Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone Press

"Inspiring stuff" BookTrust Marley Dias, presenter of Netflix series Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices has something important to say! In this keep-it-real guide, 1000 Black Girl Books blogger Marley Dias...

Literary Critters is a truly unique picture book, introducing young readers to classic literary figures and encouraging them to use their imaginations. As William Shakesbear visits his fellow Literary Critter Guild members, he's greeted with lots of...