Bear and Hare are off on a fishing trip, with nets and rods at the ready. Bear loves fishing! Hare seems more interested in his picnic. But after a long wait, the two adventurers catch more than they expect in this tale of fun, friendship and fishy goings-on. Full of warmth and humour, and starring two loveable characters, Bear and Hare Go Fishing is a beautifully illustrated story from Emily Gravett,the twice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal. The gentle Laurel and Hardy style visual comedy delights very young children and adults alike. Look out for other titles in this delightful series: Where's Bear? Mine, and Snow!

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 gift for anyone -- not just bears!

Ideal for very young children, this sturdy board book is full of favourite zoo creatures. With bold illustrations and chunky flaps to lift, this is a perfect introduction to animals and the alphabet. This is the classic title with a fresh new cover look.

Tumble down the rabbit hole and discover Alice's world of wonder, then complete the Wonderland scenes, magical beyond your wildest dreams! Use over three hundred stickers to set the table for the Mad Hatter's tea party and join in the Queen of Hearts' croquet match. This lively sticker book is packed with activities including mazes, puzzles, join-the-dots, spot-the-difference and plenty of scenes to colour, and puts you in charge of Alice's amazing adventures. A wonderfully interactive introduction to Lewis Carroll's classic children's story, with bright, contemporary illustration by Dan Taylor, Alice In Wonderland: First Sticker Activity Book is perfect for curious little hands.

From aeroplanes to fire engines, the internationally bestselling Amazing Machines series is the perfect way for preschoolers to learn about all sorts of different machines and things that go! Every book introduces a new vehicle and features a zippy rhyming text, bright, colourful artwork, and the same friendly animal characters each time. There's even a helpful picture glossary at the end to recap any new words and technical terms. Flashing Fire Engines follows the animal crew as they become fire fighters. Climb on board the fire truck, ride along and learn how to put out fires and save the day! Every page is full of the kind of detail that machine-mad toddlers love: the fireman's pole, the siren, the long ladder and much more! Other titles in the Amazing Machines series include:Terrific Trains, Amazing Aeroplanes and Tremendous Tractors.

Join Captain Badbreath and his rotten crew on their high seas adventures in Pirates: First Sticker Story Fun! There's a googly-eyed pirate on every spread, and eleven exciting scenes to decorate and complete, all imaginatively illustrated by Deborah van de Leijgraaf. With over two hundred stickers to help bring each picture to life, this first sticker book is perfect for little hands, and is a great introduction to the swashbuckling world of pirates!

In my life I have wished a million thousand times for a puppy, so I was officially over the moon when I finally obtained parental consent to get Honey—the most absolutely softest and velvetest Golden Labrador you have ever imagined. Since she moved in we have had some extremely funny adventures while dealing with my weird sister April's frankly unfortunate love crush on Honey's vet. It has all been rather manic, but luckily I am an expert in defusing the tension and staying ahead of the game when it comes to this sort of situation, as you will see.

Introducing Miss Ottoline Brown, an exceptionally inquisitive Mistress of Disguise, and her partner in crime, Mr. Munroe. No puzzle is ever too tricky for the two of them to solve ...Ottoline lives in a stylish apartment in Big City with a small hairy creature called Mr. Munroe. Together they look after the Brown family's eclectic collections — and dabble in a spot of detective work. So they are the first to the scene of the crime when a string of high-society dog-nappings and jewel thefts hits Big City. Ottoline (who luckily has a diploma from the Who-R-U Academy of Disguise) and Mr. Munroe go undercover — and expose an ingenious scam masterminded by furry feline crook, the Yellow Cat. A quirky mystery-adventure which is perfectly packaged and highly collectable.

Moving to a new home can sometimes feel scary and a little bit lonely, but this little racoon soon discovers that wherever you go adventures soon follow. A beautiful and uplifting story about moving house, making friends and finding a new home. This warm, thoughtful and reassuring story is written from the perspective of a young child. It's perfect for children about to move house or start new school, but has a universal message for any child about the importance of kindness and acceptance when meeting someone new.

This highly popular and long-running series has been revamped for a new generation of readers, with a clean, crisp redesign and colourful covers. The series explores questions that young readers ask about the world around them in an unrivalled child-friendly style. The conversational format is perfect for delivering solid information in a natural, amusing and imaginative way.

The Kingfisher First Encyclopedia of Animals is the ideal introductory encyclopedia for young wildlife enthusiasts, containing a wealth of animal information explained in an understandable, accessible manner. The entries are clearly presented, with simple, informative text and attractive artworks and photographs which aid understanding and enhance the book's appeal to young readers.

«Climbing trees, playing with wool ...Matilda is sure that all cats love these things, but her kitty doesn't seem very enthusiastic. Undaunted, she thinks up new ways to amuse her reluctant playmate. Tea parties? Dressing up? What about a bike ride? Or perhaps a nice book — one about dogs? As the cat goes from nonplussed to terrified, Matilda gets more and more frustrated. After all, what use is a pet if it doesn't want to play? The relationship between Matilda and her cat is sure to strike a chord with any devoted pet owner, while the deceptively simple text and funny illustrations and satisfying, snuggly ending make this story a joy to share with even the youngest children. Perfect for kids with a pet (whether kitten, puppy, rabbit or hamster!), for those who long for one and for cat lovers everywhere. «will delight the youngest of readers ...Gravett can simply do no wrong in this age range.» — Daily Mail «simple, funny and charming as one would expect from the pen of Emily Gravett» — The Scotsman «[Gravett] has an extraordinary talent to entertain, surprise and engage her readers ...deserves to be read many times, and it will delight more each time.» — Books for Keeps»

When Tom saved Frankie the goldfish from near death (by zapping him with a battery), Frankie somehow became a big fat zombie goldfish with hypnotic powers. Now Frankie is one fierce fish with a mind of his own (good job Frankie has appointed himself as Tom's bodyguard). When Tom takes Frankie on a trip to the seaside, they meet a strange old lighthouse keeper who warns them about the Evil Eel of Eel Bay — and sure enough, one lightning storm later, Frankie is embroiled in a fishy stand-off with a Super Zombie Eel. In the second story, all eyes are on Frankie as he takes on a starring role in the school play!

Everyone knows that fish and cats don't get on. So when Sami has to look after her big brother's goldfish, it won't be easy with Fang the vampire kitten lurking next door ...Frankie the hypniotic zombie goldfish is back! This time he's in full picture book colour so younger readers can join in the fishy fun. Featuring favourite characters from the original bestselling fiction series, My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish. An hilarious story of animal mayhem featuring the most badly behaved pets ever!

Readers' imaginations will be fired on every page with this wonderful single-volume animal encyclopedia. The book is arranged into five chapters that explore the huge variety in the animal kingdom, how they get around, how they eat, animal senses and reproduction. A range of informative and interactive features perfectly enhance and consolidate each reference section.

This highly popular and long-running series has been revamped for a new generation of readers, with a clean, crisp redesign and colourful covers. The series explores questions that young readers ask about the world around them in an unrivalled child-friendly style. The conversational format is perfect for delivering solid information in a natural, amusing and imaginative way. This introduction to the world of baby animals contains questions such as: which father gives birth to his young? which baby has lots of aunties? and, when does a puppy turn into a dog?