One tiny snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of a whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the tiny snail who saves the day. A joy to read aloud — The Guardian.

The Worst Children's Jobs in History takes you back to the days when being a kid was no excuse for getting out of hard labor. This book tells the stories of all the children whose work fed the nation, kept trains running, and put clothes on everyone's backs over the last few hundred years of Britain's history. From a jigger-turner to a turnip-picker, from an orderly boy to a matchbox maker, this book will tell you things you probably didn't want to know about the back-breaking realities of being a child in the past.

Katie's a kitten with sleek, shiny fur, She has sparkly eyes and a lovely, deep purr. Beautifully illustrated by Axel Schefler, this charming book is one in a series of four new Buggy Buddies with a noisy, animal sound-chip on the front cover. The added novelty of the handy Buggy Buddies strap means that you can take this wonderful little book with you, wherever you go!

One dark night, the Gruffalo's child disobeys her father's warnings and ventures out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist... Does he?

Wise old man, won't you help me, please? My house is a squash and a squeeze. A little old lady thinks her house is a squash and a squeeze but, with the advice of a wise old man and the help of a few farmyard animals, she soon discovers that it's not as small as she thought. The very first book from the award-winning creators of THE GRUFFALO with sound effects and music.

Pull the tabs and lift the flaps on this Christmas journey with Bear! When Santa sets off to deliver the presents poor Christmas Bear is left behind. How will Bear make it to Tom's house in time for Christmas morning? With all sorts of novelties to play with, from flaps to wheels, little hands will love to follow the adventures of the Christmas Bear as he travels far and wide. With an eye-catching foiled cover, this paperback edition of the pop-up book is sure to delight.

«Crazy Mayonnaisy Mum» is packed with all sorts of poems and rhymes including a sequence of number rhymes, action rhymes, noisy rhymes and more thoughtful pieces too. A real joy. Noisy Garden If tigerlilies and dandelions growled, And cowslips mooed, and dogroses howled, And snapdragons roared and catmint miaowed, My garden would be extremely loud.»

One dark night the Gruffalo's child disobeys her father's warnings and ventures out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist, does he?

The witch and her cat fly happily over forests, rivers and mountains on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch's hat, bow and wand. They are retrieved by a dog, a bird and a frog, and each animal asks for a ride on the broom. They climb on, one after the next, until the broom is so heavy that it snaps in two! What will happen next as they tumble into a bog and meet a greedy dragon?

One tiny snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of a whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the tiny snail who saves the day.

A little old lady thinks her house is a squash and a squeeze but, with the advice of a wise old man and the help of a few farmyard animals, she soon discovers that it's not as small as she thought. The very first book from the award-winning creators of The Gruffalo, first reissued in hardback to great acclaim in 2003 as part of the 10th anniversary celebrations of Julia and Axel's collaboration.

George wished he wasn't the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it's time for a new look: smart trousers, smart shirt, stripy tie, shiny shoes. Now he's the smartest giant in town... until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help — and his clothes!

A rhyming story of a mouse and a monster. Little mouse goes for a walk in a dangerous forest. To scare off his enemies, he invents tales of a fantastical creature called the Gruffalo. Imagine his surprise when he meets the real Gruffalo!

Join the birthday celebrations in Acorn Wood with four special 15th anniversary editions of the ever-popular Postman Bear, Fox's Socks, Hide-and-Seek Pig and Rabbit's Nap. Pig and Hen are playing hide-and-seek. But where on earth could Hen be? Can you lift the flaps and help Pig find out where Hen is hiding? With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, the Tales From Acorn Wood have been delighting both parents and toddlers for fifteen years. Celebrate their unending appeal with Tales From Acorn Wood: Hide-and-Seek Pig, a beautifully produced board book with a gorgeous shiny-foiled cover look. From Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, the award-winning creators of The Gruffalo.

Santa's got a busy day ahead! Help him wrap up the presents, load up the sleigh, fly through the sky and deliver all the gifts on Christmas Eve. Children will love playing with the easy-to-handle mechanisms in this bright and colourful board book with gently rhyming text and magical illustrations by Ag Jatkowska, which is part of the Busy Book series. Other titles available: Busy Swimming, Busy Fire Station, Busy Farm, Busy Park, Busy Railway, Busy Airport, Busy Garden, Busy Beach, Busy Builders, Busy Town, Busy Garage, Busy Playtime, Busy Home, Busy Bookshop, Busy Hairdresser, Busy Zoo.