«Mirror, mirror on the wall, Who is the fairest of them all?» First Stories: Snow White is the perfect introduction, for young children, to this classic fairy tale. Push, pull and turn mechanisms bring the story to life and introduce all the main characters: Snow White, the dwarfs, the huntsman, the prince and of course the wicked queen. This well-loved fairy tale is beautifully imagined for a new generation by children's illustrator Dan Taylor. Also available: Alice in Wonderland.»

Once upon a farm lived a ladybird, And these are the things that she saw and heard Those crafty robbers Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are out of jail, and they're heading back to the farm with another cunning plan to cause trouble. They've been stealing eggs from the fat red hen, but now they're setting their sights higher and are planning to steal the fat red hen herself! Fortunately the quiet, clever ladybird is on their trail, and she and her farm animal friends have a plan of their own. Join the cow, the goose, the horse, the sheep, the cat, and everyone's favourite ladybird in this fantastically funny farmyard caper — a much anticipated sequel to the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard, which has sold over a million copies worldwide. Children will love the gorgeously glittery eye-catching cover, and spotting the sparkly ladybird on every page. With slapstick action, animal noises, and a mysterious Snuggly Snerd bird, What the Ladybird Heard Next is destined to become yet another classic in the Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks collection.

Those crafty robbers Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are out of jail, and they're heading back to the farm with another cunning plan to cause trouble. They've been stealing eggs from the fat red hen, but now they're setting their sights higher and are planning to steal the fat red hen herself! Fortunately the quiet, clever ladybird is on their trail, and she and her farm animal friends have a plan of their own. Join the cow, the goose, the horse, the sheep, the cat, and everyone's favourite ladybird in this fantastically funny farmyard caper — a much anticipated sequel to the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard, which has sold over a million copies worldwide.

Ellen still can't believe that the mysterious Mirror-Belle is her friend. After all, how can you really believe in a girl who stares at you out of the mirror but who isn't your reflection? A girl who claims she is a princess from a magical, faraway land? But now mischievous Mirror-Belle is back, a surprise visitor at Ellen's ballet class. And she's all ready to dance Ellen into all sorts of amazing adventures.

«The princess may try seven times to escape By changing her colour and changing her shape.» But each time Princess Eliza changes — into a blue fish, a yellow chick, a red fox or a black cat — the wicked wizard finds her and sets her another horrible task. Will this plucky princess be able to outwit him and escape back to the palace in time to cut her birthday cake? Created by bestselling team behind What the Ladybird Heard, Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, The Princess and the Wizard is a charming magical tale for all to enjoy!»

«Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your golden hair!» First Stories: Rapunzel is the perfect introduction for young children to this classic fairy tale. Push, pull and turn mechanisms bring the story to life and introduce all the main characters: Rapunzel, the handsome prince and of course the wicked witch. This well-loved fairy tale is beautifully imagined for a new generation by children's illustrator Dan Taylor. Also available: Snow White, Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, The Jungle Book.»

Ellen gets a big shock when her double appears out of the bathroom mirror. But Mirror-Belle is a double with a difference! She is a princess, and a very mischievous one at that. Join magically mischievous Mirror-Belle as she comes popping out of Ellen's mirror to sweep her into even more hilarious escapades. You can guarantee that wherever Mirror-Belle goes, trouble will follow.

«Cinderella, you shall go to the ball!» First Stories: Cinderella is the perfect introduction, for young children, to this classic fairy tale. Push, pull and turn mechanisms bring the story to life and introduce all the main characters: Cinderella, her stepsisters, the handsome prince and of course the fairy godmother. This well-loved fairy tale is beautifully imagined for a new generation by children's illustrator Dan Taylor.»

Bear and Hare have gone for a walk, but every nice thing they find on the way, Hare wants all for himself. He even gobbles up a lovely ice cream without offering a bite to his best friend. Naughty Hare! Can Bear teach Hare how to share? The best friends return in another warm and funny board book full of visual comedy for younger readers from the wonderful, multi-award-winning Emily Gravett. Look out for more Bear and Hare books: Bear and Hare Go Fishing, Bear and Hare: Snow! and Bear and Hare: Where's Bear?

Chat About: Playing Together is perfect for encouraging little ones to start talking about playing together. Featuring sweet, funny toddler/animal characters in familiar playful scenes using the language that a toddler will hear in their everyday lives. The sturdy little tabs along the top and down the side will help toddlers find their favourite page and encourage interactivity. Goolygooly's (Kim Hyun) colourful, contemporary and expressive illustrations are a delight.

It's my birthday! I'm having a party. All my friends have brought presents... shall we open them? Lift the flaps and find out what's inside all the presents. Then open the very last one and look inside the basket to find the best present of all! This lift-the-flap story from the creator of preschool classic DEAR ZOO is sure to delight young children — and would make the perfect birthday gift. Look out for more lift-the-flap books from Rod Campbell: NOISY FARM, FARM 123, ABC ZOO, OH DEAR! and IT'S MINE!

I can see a long neck! I wonder who that belongs to? 'It's mine!' says the giraffe. Turn the pages to find out who else is hiding in the jungle, and see if you can spot all the animals. But watch out — there's a really big surprise at the end! This hide-and-seek story from the creator of DEAR ZOO is sure to delight young children — with plenty of jungle animals to find, and a satisfying pop-up ending. Look out for more lift-the-flap books from Rod Campbell: NOISY FARM, FARM 123, ABC ZOO, OH DEAR! and MY PRESENTS.

I could travel round the world And know I'd never find A mummy even half as nice Or brilliant as mine! From playing games to making things and cuddling her baby tight, Little Bear's mum is great at everything — but best of all, she belongs to Little Bear. This touching celebration of the special relationship between mother and child is the perfect gift for mother's day. Now available as a chunky board book with a shiny foiled cover — just right for small hands.

Do you remember the first time? Still the bravest, freshest, fruitiest and most honest account of first love, first sex and first heartbreak ever written for teens. It was a book ahead of its time — and remains, after forty years in print, a teenage bestseller. Now with a brand-new cover look.

Flip the flap to discover who's making all the noise down on the farm in this look-and-find book for inquisitive toddlers. Each spread is packed with detail about life on the farm and there's lots of things for little ones to find beneath the big sturdy flaps. With wonderful, bright illustrations and funny, rhyming text, there's heaps to explore and a mouse to spot throughout too!

Flip the flap to discover what the builders are doing in this look-and-find book for inquisitive toddlers. Each spread is packed with detail all about building sites and there's lots of things for little ones to find beneath the big study flaps. With wonderful, bright illustrations and funny rhyming text, there's heaps to explore and a cat to spot throughout too!

It's Bear's birthday and Squirrel wants to give his friend the best birthday present ever. But what do you give the bear who has everything, including the Mallow O'Matic 5000 Marshmallow Canon and the Amazing Pop-Up Castle Tent Which-Looks-Like-A-House-With Two-Floors? Squirrel has just the answer! A stick. Except it's so much more than a stick... A funny, warming story of friendship and birthday fun. Would make a perfect birthday gift for anyone — not just bears!

The firefighters are off to save the day! Help them slide down the pole at the fire station, switch on the fire engine's flashing lights, raise the ladder to the building and put the fire out. Children will love playing with the easy-to-handle mechanisms in this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text and wonderful illustrations by Rebecca Finn, which is part of the BUSY BOOK series.