Children's

The classic ghost story from Penelope Lively, one of the modern greats of British fiction for adults and children alike. James is fed up. His family has moved to a new cottage - with grounds that are great for...

The Fallen by Charlie Higson is the fifth awesome book in The Enemy series. First the sickness rotted the adults' minds. Then their bodies. Now they stalk the streets, hunting human flesh.The Holloway crew are survivors. They've fought their way across...

The incredible story of Lyra Belacqua will begin in La Belle Sauvage - the first volume of The Book of Dust.Now you have the opportunity to revisit her adventures in Northern Lights, with this graphic novel adaptation of a masterpiece, which comes to...

Join Felicia the Fidget Toy Fairy and Rachel and Kirsty, as they help children everywhere to find their perfect fidget toy!Felicia's magical fidget popper helps her to find the right fidget toys for the children who need them. Fidget toys help so many...

"A grown-up gothic fairy tale" - The Guardian's "five best young adult books of 2023""With its silver-sprinkled jacket, this elegiac story . . . is perfect"Children's Book of the Week - The Sunday TimesThe award-winning, bestselling Frances Hardinge and...

Discover the healing power of nature in one boy's heartbreaking and hopeful journey back from the wilderness.Bird fact no. 30: a nightingale song is one of the most beautiful sounds on the planet. Ten-year-old Jasper has been waiting all spring for his...

"An absolute joy from start to finish!" Jennifer Killick on Anisha, Accidental Detective "I've been working sooo hard with Milo and Govi to make our super-erupting volcano for the school science fair. I really thought we might win first prize - a trip to...

There are all sorts of early years activities shown in this delightfully illustrated sticker book, including going to a birthday party, visiting a farm and playing in the playground. There's plenty of descriptive vocabulary for children to learn along...

It is the summer holiday and Joe Robinson and his cousins are staying with their granny in Muddlemoor village. The problem is . . . Muddlemoor is a hotspot for crime. When Granny's precious cake recipe goes missing days before the Great Village Bake...

Meet Mabel - she's MAGNIFICENT.Sometimes life isn't fair for Mabel Chase. Like for instance it is NEVER her turn to look after the class caterpillar. And she's not allowed a pair of glasses, even though she is SURE that she needs them. And her big sister...

Join Harry Potter on the magical journey of a lifetime in the third book in J.K. Rowling's multi-award-winning series. When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and screeches to a halt in front of him, it's the start of another far from...

Touch, feel and hear the sounds on every page of this interactive, chunky board book, packed with appealing photographs, tactile textures and the sounds of a baby's day.About the AuthorLauren Crisp is a children's book editor who is lucky enough to make...

'Once, a long time ago, a little donkey was brought to Jesus.' The story of Easter is told here through the eyes of the donkey that carried Jesus into the city of Jerusalem. He watches the Last Supper, he sees Jesus brought before Pontius Pilate, he is...

The Old Kingdom is a place of free magic, necromancers and ancient spirits bound to elemental forces. Who will guard the living when the dead arise?Sabriel has spent most of her young life far away from the magical realm of the Old Kingdom, and the Dead...

Monty LOVES inventing But things don't always work - His walking toaster ran away And the robot went BERSERK! But then one day Monty found a book with instructions on how to create inventions very rare... read it if you dare!About the AuthorClaire...

Following the incredible Planetarium, Chris Wormell returns with a companion activity book. Bursting with fascinating facts and puzzles, this book offers hours of entertainment to artists and space lovers. Beautiful and inspiring, the myriad activities...

The fourth incredible installment of Garth Nix's bestselling OLD KINGDOM fantasy series, perfect for fans of His Dark Materials or Game of ThronesBesieged on all sides, Lirael, Sameth and the Disreputable Dog are in for the fight of their lives. Chlorr...

Now a major Netflix series! Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey are best friends and founding members of THE BABYSITTERS CLUB. Whatever comes up - cranky toddlers, huge dogs, scary neighbors, prank calls - you ...

Hold on to your lucky charms and delve into this bewitching collection of 30 fairy tales and magic stories, retold by the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up!Watch out for cats in boots, three bears who live in the woods...

There are lots of laughs at every level in The Guide to the Treehouse: Who's Who and What's Where?, a laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated guide giving you the inside scoop into the world of the Treehouse from the creators Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton.An...

Read Write Inc. Phonics Book Bag Books are engaging texts to support children with additional reading practice outside the classroom. They have been specifically designed for children to take home after school, in order to share their reading journey and...

A heart-warming celebration of parental love that follows baby animals as they explore the world.In this calming, rhyming picture book, a little polar bear wobbles on ices floes, a tiny tiger cub learns to roar, and an owl chick faces a fear of the dark...

Enter the Grishaverse with book one of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy by number one New York Times-bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo. Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Sarah J. Maas. Now with a stunning new cover and exclusive bonus material: A lost...

Carnegie Medal winner Katya Balen returns with a stunning tale about a fractured bond between father and son - and the injured bird that helps to heal it. Carnegie Medal winner Katya Balen returns with a stunning tale about a fractured bond...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781302950729Author Skottie YoungFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Marvel ComicsPublisher Marvel Comics

Antarctica was only discovered 200 years ago and since its discovery, explorers, sailors, and scientists have been travelling to the world's only uninhabited continent to learn all they can about its icy environment. This book follows the story of a...

A hilarious fantasy, perfect for ages seven and up, by master storyteller Terry Pratchett - the first book he ever wrote!In the beginning, there was nothing but endless flatness. Then came the Carpet Then came the dust, which fell upon the Carpet. From...

Colin Stimpson sets his version of Jack and the Beanstalk in a futuristic 1950s America, with skyscrapers surrounding the flyover under which Jack and his mother run a cafe, and a vintage framing to the illustrations. When the flyover threatens their...

Chosen by Paul Auster out of the four thousand stories submitted to his radio programme on National Public Radio, these 180 stories provide a wonderful portrait of America in the twentieth century. The requirement for selection was that each of the...

A gorgeous new series about magical princesses and best friends. Book one is a special long adventure for even more magical fun! Best friends Charlotte and Mia can't bear it when Charlotte's family moves far away. But when they're given magic necklaces,...

Look up! From the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of the Hat trilogy comes a new deadpan gem.Turtle really likes standing in his favourite spot. He likes it so much that he asks his friend Armadillo to come over and stand in it, too. But now that...

A scorching debut and pyschological thriller, perfect for fans of Black Mirror. Since her mother's death, fifteen-year-old Jem has kept a secret. When her eyes meet someone else's, a number pops into her head - the...

"In that enchanted placed on the top of the Forest, a little boy and his Bear will always be playing." This is the second classic children's story collection by A.A.Milne about Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. In this...

A boy. A wolf. A legend for all time. The fourth book in the internationally bestselling WOLF BROTHER (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness) series by renowned author Michelle Paver.Cast out from the clans and hunted by all, Torak is on the run. Cut off even...

The multiple award-winning, bestselling team of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tell an extraordinary tale about a little girl who cocoons her cold, grey town in joy and warmth ... and brightly coloured yarn!From the award-winning team behind Sam and Dave...

A witty twist on a favourite fairy tale, this bold and funny story removes the handsome prince altogether, making Rapunzel the mistress of her own destiny.Golden-haired princess Rapunzel is kept trapped in her lofty tower by a wicked witch, who lops off...

The team is back and ready to rescue Mera's home in DC Super Hero Girls: Search for Atlantis! The Super Hero Girls join forces with the Teen Titans crew as they work together to save Atlantis and the Atlanteans from Brainiac! Mera is the new girl at...

Celebrate all things Gryffindor with this glorious paperback collection of the iconic House Editions. The beautifully crafted slipcase emblazoned with the house emblem the Gryffindor lion contains all seven novels from J.K. Rowling's classic series in a...

Level: KS1 Subject: English Get to grips with grammar & punctuation at home with these fun quick quizzes! A fun and easy way to test key skills taught at school Simple, clear...

Hilarious school-based comedy for 7+ with black and white illustrations throughout. A modern day Just William!Lenny Lemmon is looking forward to Olden Days Day at school. It's a chance to break the routine and try school as it was years ago. It explains...