Children's Books

In a world of dragons, song-spells, pipers and battles...Patch Brightwater is in disgrace. Thrown in jail for playing a forbidden spell, he is no one's idea of a hero. But...

Marvel at the mind-boggling world of atoms and molecules - the building blocks of EVERYTHING everywhere (including you). Lift over 90 flaps to learn about atoms, molecules, compounds and electrons,...

A fun, friendly guide to coding on a tablet computer using the free ScratchJR app. Discover how computers work and how to tell them what to do using code, then...

WARNING: DO NOT READ THIS BOOK!...For amongst its contents you will find:two extraordinary adventurers...a missing magician's diary...a symphony of spells...and a deadly secret.But wait, you already know too much! It...

This charming gift set includes the much-loved, touchy-feely book That's not my elf... and an adorable elf soft toy. There are five Christmas elves to meet in the book, with...

Did you know there's a single spot on your brain that recognizes numbers? Or that the first computer bugs were actual insects and that most of the internet is under...

Decorate the garden scenes with spiky hedgehogs, crawling caterpillars, busy bees and lots more in this rubberstamping activity book, bursting with fun ideas. The book comes with six colourful inkpads...

Budding bakers can learn how to bake delicious iced star biscuits, lemon drizzle cake and other treats with this scrumptious baking kit. The kit contains a book with simple, step-by-step...

Open the giant fold-out pages to discover some of the longest and heaviest ships ever built, from powerful battleships and arctic icebreakers to huge supertankers and container ships. Children can...

Bring ancient flying creatures back to life with this pad of pterosaur-themed paper gliders, including 100 tear-out sheets to fold into some of the strangest and most fearsome reptiles ever...

Children can discover the fun of playing the recorder with this friendly beginner's guide. Learn how to put a recorder together, how to play each note, and then learn to...

Learn how to command a chess army in this friendly introduction, with entertaining illustrations on how the pieces move, and tons of tips on attacking, defending and winning. A perfect...

This easy-to-use guide contains images of the national flags of every country in the world, from Andorra to Azerbaijan. Organised by continent, children will be fascinated by the colours and...

What's a group of meerkats called? Where do they live? What do they eat? Discover the answers to these questions and many more in this entertaining introduction to meerkats, with...

"Mirror, mirror, on the wall, Who is the fairest of them all?" Turn the pages of this gorgeous pop-up book and watch as the classic fairy tale magically comes to...

This book gives a whole new dimension to the game of chess, allowing children to hone their problem solving abilities with chess themed games and puzzles. Filled wiith clear instructions,...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 CARNEGIE MEDAL"Written with passion and compassion, Anderson's talent as a weaver of magic and creator of evocative landscapes is growing with every book." - The Daily...

Treachery, tight-ropes and trickery combine in this incredible third Cogheart Adventure: the bestselling series of fantastical imagination set in a gripping Victorian world, from award-winning Peter Bunzl.Old secrets can weigh...

A stunning 30-piece jigsaw and The Snow Queen picture book, both illustrated by Elena Selivanova. Presented in a sturdy, attractive box, this set makes a lovely gift and a delightful...

What's the point of art? Why do artists draw themselves? Who were the Impressionists? Discover the answers to these questions and many more in this entertaining information book, containing over...

Explore the city of London in this delightful pop-up book with detailed 3-D scenes designed by Jenny Hilborne. Discover the skyline with the London Eye, the Shard, Big Ben and...

Little children can discover animals around the world in this entertaining colouring book. Attractive scenes show animals living in a rainforest, the savannah, a farmyard and more, and the backgrounds...

A delightfully illustrated Hebrew/English vocabulary book with labelled pictures and scenes to help children learn one hundred everyday words. Each picture has its name in Hebrew, plus pronunciation guide and...

Full of amazing creatures, beautiful seascapes and hundreds of underwater things, this is a lovely book for grown-ups and children to share and talk about together. Peek below the surface...

Find out the amazing stories behind the world's most famous paintings and the artists who created them in this beautifully illustrated book. Includes fascinating information about the artists, their techniques,...

This beautifully illustrated collection contains all of Jane Austen's novels retold for young readers, including Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Northanger Abbey and Mansfield Park, with notes on the...

Part of the Usborne Key Skills series that supports the maths lessons children learn at school, this entertaining book is filled with activities that build confidence in telling the time...

This bumper activity book is packed with airport scenes to colour and fill with stickers, including passengers dropping off their bags, boarding planes and preparing for take-off. With over 200...

When Eddy Stone accidentally releases a wizard from a magical lamp, everyone's wishes start coming true... but going wrong. Tumbling into a land of genies, madcap emperors and dancing camels,...

Meet nocturnal animals from around the world in this lovely book about night and day for young children. Beautifully illustrated scenes by Nina de Polonia show animals that are awake...

Turn the pages of this fascinating atlas to take a tour of Britain and Ireland - from the craggy far north of Scotland, to the west coast of Ireland and...

Where in the world would you most like to go? You could join a stampede of wildebeest in the Serengeti, dive to the deepest parts of the ocean, climb soaring...

What was it like to live in Ancient Egypt? Why did people build castles? When was toilet paper invented? With lots to talk about on every page, and links to...

A beautifully illustrated guide to the wildlife, plants, history and magic of woodlands. Children can discover their inner explorer, learning how to identify trees, track animals, build woodland shelters, draw...

This exciting activity book is full of amazing dinosaurs to colour, from friendly sauropods to a family of Triceratops and a fearsome Tyrannosaurus Rex. The backgrounds are already coloured in,...

Little children will know their ABC in no time with this delightful activity book, featuring each letter of the alphabet to colour and accompanying pictures. The backgrounds are already coloured...

Introduce little children to numbers and counting with this fun activity book. There are lots of things to count and colour on every page, from penguins playing in the snow...

The magical Wild Folk of Farallone are in desperate trouble. The City Brothers have discovered that the Country is full of stargold and so they've invaded, hell-bent on destruction.Country girl...

'Great fun' Danny WallaceEric Doomsday loves doing magic tricks. Even though his best friend, Vinnie Mumbles, thinks they're great, they do always seem to go a bit... wrong. When some...

Every fangirl's daydream is about to become Milly's nightmare.When Milly arrives home to discover that her mum has been taken over by something very evil, she finds herself in mortal...

Meet Knitbone Pepper, the dead special ghost dog haunting Starcross Hall!Knitbone has a problem. His beloved owner Winnie and her bonkers parents may be forced to move and leave Knitbone...

Discover the extravagant fashions worn in the Middle Ages over a thousand years ago, from lavish Burgundian gowns and headdresses to bell-shaped gowns and hair braids worn in the Spanish...

Discover the majestic history of London in this sumptuously illustrated picture book. Each double page shows a royal palace or location, from Buckingham Palace to the Tower of London, with...

A sumptuously illustrated introduction to British Kings and Queens, from the 10th century to the present day. Find out about the lives, loves, families and feuds of Britain's monarchs, from...

Why do spiders make webs? Where do clouds come from? And how many leaves does a tree have? Inquisitive young children can discover the answers to these questions and many...

A vibrant colouring book featuring fabulous patterns from across the continent of Africa. Colour geometric designs on Ndebele houses in South Africa, boldly patterned fabrics of Ashanti kings, carved masks...

Meet the Twitches, four tiny rabbits who live inside a Teacup House.They belong to a girl called Stevie and she loves playing with them. But guess what? These toy rabbits...

When Rose Muddle is plucked from the workhouse to become a maid in a grand mansion, she discovers that her new mistress has secret plans for her - plans which...