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Skulduggery Pleasant is dead. Valkyrie Cain is cool. Omen Darkly is neither. For years, Valkyrie Cain has struggled to keep her loved ones safe from harm, plunging into battle – time and time again – by Skulduggery Pleasant’s side, and always emerging triumphant.But now the very thing that Valkyrie fights for is in danger, as a ruthless killer snatches her little sister in order to lure Valkyrie into a final confrontation. With Skulduggery racing to catch up and young sorcerer Omen scrambling along behind, Valkyrie only has twelve hours to find Alice before it’s too late. The clock is ticking…

Queen Bee Kate sets out to find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Will she discover the treasure she’s looking for? A beautifully lyrical story that celebrates spring — and shares brilliant facts about bees along the way.

• Includes factual information about bees written by an apiarist
• Age range: 5-105 years
• Size: 32pp, 240 x 240mm
• Hardback
• Gold foiled accents

A HAIR-larious celebration of the iconic hairstyle

 

 

Let's spend a while on Mullet Isle! Everyone there has SPECIAL hair!

 

 

A rollicking rhyming celebration of the mighty mullet.

 

 

From the illustrator of the multi-million-copy bestselling You Choose series.

Spend time with Ash Barty on her dream holiday! From the bestselling creators of the Little Ash series, Ash Barty, Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin.

 

Every sizzling summer, my family travels to Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) for our dream holiday.

Spend time with Ash Barty on her dream family holiday! There's fishing, whale spotting and paddleboarding at the beach, plus games, exploring and animals to see in the bush. At night, there's a campfire, stargazing and thrilling stories until everyone falls asleep in their tents ... to be ready for another fun-filled day!

Visit the sun and the sand and the sea with the bestselling creators of the Little Ash series, Ash Barty, Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin.

A stunning and heartbreaking new novel from Jamila Gavin, the bestselling and award-winning author of Coram Boy and The Wheel of Surya. "A truly exceptional novel" - The Bookseller Children's Book of the Month

Based on the true story of Indian WWI gunner and recipient of the Victoria Cross, Khudadad Khan. The story is told from four perspectives: Lotte, a Belgian farmgirl whose village is the flashpoint for a battle; Ernst, a German teenage cavalry soldier whose grandiose dreams of war lie in tatters; Khudadad Khan, the gunner fighting with the British Army; and the walnut tree that shelters them all.

The second book in the series about lucky Neeka Wilder - who lives at a zoo!

 

Eleven-year-old Neeka Wilder has always loved animals and is lucky enough to live at Wilder Zoo, where her mum is head vet.

The deadline for the school reading challenge is only a few days away and Neeka has a lot of reading to do.

Then a wild storm hits. Emergency evacuation plans are put in place and even Neeka's bedroom turns into an animal nursery. But when the rain stops and the clean-up begins, focusing on reading becomes Neeka's biggest challenge.

Praise for Neeka and the Missing Key

'... a special, magical story of animals, friendship, mystery, school problems and family'

Magpies Magazine

Beloved picture book creator Mem Fox puts a fresh spin on a new baby story in this tender, funny book about unconditional love.Here is our dragon!He's a sweetie. Except, well, when he's not.He never means to cause trouble, but ...he is a baby dragon, after all!

Inspired by Bob Marley's iconic song "Jamming," this joyful picture book by eight-time Grammy winner Ziggy Marley about a fun-filled pajama party celebrates screen-free family time, creativity, and connection.

Join a family’s pajama party sleepover as they spend a fun night together filled with games, pillow fights, music, and stories. It’s a time to break normal routines, turn off electronics, build a blanket fort, and stay up late—to start family traditions and make memories that will last a lifetime.

Using the most iconic lines from reggae legend Bob Marley’s “Jamming” as a jumping-off point, Pajammin’ reinvents the song for kids and caregivers, celebrating mindfulness, togetherness, and the power of imagination.

When Badger bullies his friends Frog, Moose, Elephant, and Bear, they teach him an unforgettable lesson about empathy, kindness, and forgiveness in this funny and thematically rich social and emotional read-aloud from the acclaimed creator of Red: A Crayon's Story. Badger, Frog, Moose, Elephant, and Bear are best friends. But when Badger experiences a personal loss and his emotions are too big to contain, he goes looking for trouble and takes his sadness out on his friends. He trips Frog, shoves Moose, kicks Elephant, and pokes Bear with a shovel. So Bear gathers the others, and they come up with a plan to teach Badger a lesson. Only that lesson is not what Badger—or readers—expect. In fact, Badger’s friends treat Badger with kindness, offering him what he needs the most to sooth his raw emotions. A surprising turn of events that Badger takes to heart when Bear needs a little comfort in return.Illustrated in Michael Hall’s signature cut-paper collages, Punch! sparkles with inventive wordplay, rhythm, repetition, homonyms, and plenty of suspense and action. Rich with social and emotional hooks, this picture book is a terrific choice for story time and family sharing.

Anniversary edition of the first book Jackie French published with A & R. This is where a truly remarkable career began. Rain Stones and the other stories in this collection reveal that the country is a magical place, that there is an extra dimension to be found by those whose minds and hearts are open to the possibility. Michael knows that the hills around Canberra are sleeping dinosaurs waiting for darkness to fall to begin their nightly dance. Jacob is blind, but he can show his friends things they never dreamt existed. And Helen is hoping that the rain stones will bring rain to the parched land where everything is dying.Powerful, imaginative and moving, this collection of short stories reveal the extraordinary early talent of this remarkable writer.

Skulduggery Pleasant is dead. Valkyrie Cain is cool. Omen Darkly is neither. A lot has changed. Roarhaven is now a magical city, where sorcerers can live openly. Valkyrie Cain has been out of action for years, recovering from the war against her alter-ego Darquesse, which nearly destroyed her and everyone else. Some things never change though: bad people still want to do bad things, and Skulduggery Pleasant is still there to stop them.When Skulduggery learns of a plot to resurrect a terrifying evil, he persuades Valkyrie to join him for just twenty-four hours. But they need someone else on their team, someone inconspicuous, someone who can go undercover. Enter Omen Darkly. Student at the new Corrival Academy. Overlooked. Unremarkable in every way.24 hours to save the world. One sharply-dressed skeleton. One grief-stricken young woman. One teenage boy who can’t remember which class he’s supposed to be in. This cannot end well…

Whatever you do, don't ask Greg Heffley how he spent his summer holidays, because he definitely doesn't want to talk about it.

As Greg enters the new school year, he's eager to put the past three months behind him... and one event in particular. Unfortunately for Greg, his older brother Rodrick knows all about the incident. And secrets have a way of getting out... especially when a diary is involved.

From Saturday Night Live legend Kate McKinnon comes the highly anticipated second book in her #1 bestselling series about mad science, three peculiar sisters, and the mysterious Millicent Quibb!

It’s summertime in Antiquarium and everyone has flocked to the majestic lakeside Purple Pearl Hotel, including the nefarious group of evil mad scientists, the Krenetics Research Association. They haven’t given up on resurrecting their fearsome leader, Talon Sharktüth, and now, they’re hot on the trail of the legendary Purple Pearl, a source of power that is rumored to be lost at the bottom of Kagloopy Lake. All they need to do now is find a mysterious creature called a Shrimpmaid, boil the lake (and everything in it) away, and pluck up the pearl! But Millicent, Gertrude, Eugenia, and Dee-Dee are onto them, and they are determined to stop the KRA, even though they are now full pariahs in Antiquarium society. While Millicent and the gang work together to prevent the second coming of Talon Sharktüth, they discover more secrets than they bargained for – including where they came from, and who they truly are…It’s a mad science summer vacation they’ll never forget!

A beautifully illustrated flap book taking readers on a tour of one of history's most incredible - and most important - civilizations.

 

 Take a tour of Ancient Greece...Travel back over 2,000 years to see magnificent marble temples and bustling market places, and find out about Ancient Greek cities, armies, myths and sport. With lively illustrations, flaps to lift, and links to specially selected websites for more information, this book tells the story of a civilization that changed the world.Chapters in this book include:- The first Greeks- Ancient Athens- A Greek house- Greek Games- At the temple- Myths and legends- War on land...- ...and at sea- New powers- Legacy of Greece

Battling problems at home, Amelia risks her spot on the football squad when she lashes out at her teammates in this sensitively told sports tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth.

Football used to be a way for Amelia to escape when her parents were arguing, but now that her dad has moved out and her mum is struggling to cope, it’s just another source of stress.Amelia is late for practice while trying to help her mum and finds it hard to concentrate during important matches. Her coach and team-mates are all worried, but it’s difficult to help when Amelia lashes out in anger.Can Amelia find a way to get the support she needs before her temper pushes everyone away?Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

The bone-shaking new trilogy concludes – the latest adventure in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series Skulduggery Pleasant has many enemies – many, many enemies – and people try to kill him multiple times a day. But when someone puts a price on his head, he finds himself going up against a foe that not even he can beat. Not alone, anyway.And where is his partner right when he needs her the most?Valkyrie Cain is in prison, fighting to stay alive in a place where everyone wants to kill her.With an island of sorcerers ready to cut themselves off from the rest of the world, a terrorist group enjoying unprecedented public support, and a showdown looming between Winter Grieving and the Child of the Ancients, Skulduggery and Valkyrie find that their options, like their chances, are quickly running out.IS THIS THE END?

Join Spot and his family as they celebrate a sunny summer Christmas on the beach in this lift-the-flap story!

 

Join Spot and his family as they celebrate a sunny summer Christmas on the beach in this lift-the-flap story!

 

 

It's Christmas Day, and the sun is shining! Everyone is very excited to head to the beach for a picnic. But when it's time to tuck into Christmas lunch, Spot disappears - where did he go?

 

 

Toddlers will enjoy searching for Spot as they follow along through this summer Christmas story, with lots of animals to meet along the way! This new story is full of the unexpected surprises and gentle humour that makes the original Where's Spot? a children's classic.

 

 

With interactive flaps to train fine motor skills, and an adventure that sparks curiosity and imagination, Spot's Summer Christmas is the perfect Christmas gift for early learning and play.

 

Eric Hill's Where's Spot? was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide.

 

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As everyone knows, nothing is sweeter than tiny baby fingers and chubby baby toes . . . A delightful Australian classic that will have children begging to hear it again and again.

Featured on Oprah's list of best books for children aged 0-2.Winner of the Turin International Book Fair award for best book for children aged 0-3.

There was one little baby who was born far away,and another who was born on the very next day.And both of these babies-as everyone knows-had ten little fingers and ten little toes.From two of the most gifted picture book creators of our time, here is a celebration of babies and the joy they bring to everyone, everywhere, all over the world!'

This is a perfect read-aloud picture book . . . full of warmth and appeal. It was a joy to read and a pleasure to hold.'Margaret Hamilton, Bookseller and Publisher

Embark on an action-packed quest with the Greystones as they race to find the lost gold of ancient Hath in this exciting steampunk fantasy adventure from bestselling author Vashti Hardy.

A long-lost amulet holds the secret to finding the ancient land of Hath and its hidden treasures. But just as famous relic hunter Lucy Greystone is about to retrieve it, the amulet falls into the hands of nefarious glory hunter Byron Cogsworth.Now the race is on to be the first to uncover the location of Hath and its gold. But how can Mabel and Will Greystone help their aunt when they only have access to half of the clues, and can they stop Cogsworth before his dirty tricks lead to treasure being lost for ever? Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.