Books & Media

Go back to the Space Race with No.1 bestselling author David Walliams for a breathless cinematic adventure full of mystery, action, laughs and surprises – and a secret that could change the course of history…
America. The 1960s.

Stuck on a remote farm with her awful aunt, twelve-year-old orphan Ruth spends every night gazing at the stars, dreaming of adventure.

One night she spots a flying saucer blazing across the sky… before crash-landing in a field. When the spaceship opens and reveals a mysterious alien, all Ruth’s dreams come true.

But does this visitor from another planet have a giant secret?

Spaceboy is a hilarious and action-packed tale for readers in any solar system.

David Walliams was most recently Children’s #1 bestseller with The World's Worst Pets (TCM chart: 30 April 2022)

The right book might just change your life ...

Mim Cohen roams the world in a travelling bookshop, with her dad and brother and a horse called Flossy.

Flossy leads them where she will, to the place where they're needed most ... the place where the perfect book will find its way home.

Now Mim has arrived in wonderful Venice, city of canals, palaces, bridges, boats and ... quarrels. Gondolier battles, cat-nappings and laundry theft are just the beginning. The Magnifico family and the Forte family are at war.

Mim knows they're here to help the feuding families. To show them a better way to behave. To bring an end to the vicious vendetta.

If only Mim could find each of them the right book. If only they'd all stop reading the wrong books.

The lively new adventure from award-winning author Katrina Nannestad and beloved illustrator Cheryl Orsini.

A hilarious story about all the pupils and teachers at Diffendoofer School, written with all of Dr. Seuss’s classic trademark wit.
Diffendoofer School isn’t your average school. With classes on yelling and smelling and teachers bouncing on trampolines, this brilliant tale highlights the importance of individuality and thinking for yourself!

This splendid school-based story was the last storyline developed by Dr. Seuss shortly before his death in 1991. Brought to life in all its Seussian glory by poet Jack Prelutsky and illustrator Lane Smith, Hooray For Diffendoofer Day! contains the same humour and wit so evident across Dr. Seuss’s classic stories.

From Alice and Abe to Zeb and Zipper, an alphabetical array of guests turns out for the biggest birthday party ever. But Hooper Humperdink isn’t on the guest list! Will he be able to join in the fun before it’s all over?
It’s time for the grandest, most spectacular birthday party ever! There’s ice-cream and hot dogs and strawberry soda and everyone’s invited – except Hooper Humperdink! But some parties are too good for anyone to miss…

Written by Dr. Seuss for children on the threshold of reading, this story introduces simple stories and concepts to help the youngest child make important connections between word and picture.

By combining the funniest stories, craziest creatures and zaniest pictures with his unique blend of rhyme, rhythm and repetition, Dr. Seuss makes reading fun!

It’s Easter with a twist in this hilarious mix-up of eggs with legs and hot cross BUMS…
Easter is a SPRINGY time of year!
But SOMETHING doesn’t look right here . . .

Spring into Easter with this laugh-out-loud journey through all things eggs, rabbits and chocolate – but with a twist! An Easter Bunny on a Space Hopper? Eggs with legs? A hot cross BUM? That’s not right!

With hilarious illustrations throughout from Lee Cosgrove, this silly seasonal story is bound to have kids hopping with delight!

A brand-new series from bestselling, award-winning author-illustrator Nick Bland

When Bunny arrives at the park wearing Grandpa's hat, he thinks it has made him invisible. But Bird can still see him!

The more Bunny tries, the less invisible he seems. The best friends enjoy the hat even if it's not magical. But are they sure it's not a magical hat?

From Australia's bestselling picture-book creator, Nick Bland, comes a new series that celebrates friendship and fun.

A spooky, quirky adventure of curses and magic, perfect for fans of Malamander and A Place Called Perfect.Welcome to Barrow. A spooky old town filled with strange birds, terrible floods and cursed by the infamous Barrow Bogwitch... When Lewis and his family move to Barrow, he doesn't think much of the stories at first. Until weird things start happening at midnight. Realizing they are in grave danger, Lewis and his new friend Moira must unearth old secrets and follow clues to break the curse. But the Bogwitch is stirring again...and she has eyes everywhere."Halpin knows how to weave a thrilling story" Lancaster Guardian

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's tender and magical classic fable, adapted for picture book readers for the very first time!

A beautiful gift edition of this touching and wise classic children's book.
The characters of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's classic tale have captured the hearts of generations of readers. Meet the pilot stranded in the desert. Meet the Little Prince who tends his beautiful rose on a planet of his own. Follow him as he embarks on a strange and wonderful journey to puzzling new planets and finally to Earth, where he discovers the nature of love.

‘Will enchant little ones’ – The Times

‘Brilliant and beautiful’ – The Scotsman

Adapted by award-winning poet Louise Greig, author of the Greenaway-medal-nominated Sweep and The Night Box, with enchanting new artwork from the critically acclaimed illustrator of The Velveteen Rabbit and Star in the Jar.

Simply add water to bring eggs and springtime animals magically to life.
Filled with simple, black-and white images of decorative eggs with bunnies, chicks and other Eastery friends. Just use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and watch as spring colours magically appear! Great for keeping little ones busy and helping with brush control skills. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

Written from a place of deep understanding and love, this beautiful book explores and explains for young children what it means to be gender diverse.
There are so many ways to be a girl, a boy, both - or neither. Created by writer Romy Ash and illustrator Blue Jaryn, this beautiful picture book shows us that there is no right way to be any gender. You can just be yourself.Perfect for young children, As Bright as a Rainbow explores gender identity in a warm-hearted and gentle way.

She eats. She sleeps. She scratches. She goes to school...
She sleeps. She eats. She scratches - and finds a hole. When Mothball discovers a new hole, it unexpectedly leads her to the local school. the children learn that wombats love carrots and grass, while Mothball learns that lunch boxes contain very few carrots, that sports sheds can be a good place to have a nap, and that when you're brown and round, it's not a good idea to get too close to a ball ... Ages 3 years plus

A delightfully fantastical story for middle-grade readers that sparkles with magic and mystery. Perfect for Emily Rodda fans.
No matter how much Olive longs for a pet rabbit, it's never going to happen. Not when she lives in an Australian country town where most people think they're a pest. So imagine Olive's shock when she unexpectedly finds not one, but one hundred and one rabbits. And one of them can talk. How Olive will ever be able to hide and protect the rabbits is going to be her greatest challenge, and all while preparing for the Year 5 play. At least she has her costume ready, although the old top hat she found in the local op-shop seems very odd ... Perfect for fans of Emily Rodda, The Hats of Marvello is a delightful, magical adventure story that will keep readers spellbound.' ... children's fantasy at its best - sparkling, funny, clever, original, filled with suspense - and white rabbits! I adored every minute I spent inside the pages of this story.'- Katrina Nannestad

An exciting new sticker book for Easter. Ages: 3 years +
A colourful sticker book with Easter-themed scenes to decorate with over 400 stickers. Scenes include Easter bunnies hiding their eggs, an Easter parade and Easter eggs to decorate.

The new picture book from much-loved duo Andrew Daddo and Jonathan Bentley

What do you want to be when you grow up?

A performer? An astronaut? A secret agent?

From the team who brought you FIRST DAY and CHECK ON ME comes a gorgeous and funny new picture book about big dreams and even bigger imaginations!

A stirring, dramatic story about finding connection, meaning and beauty in a time of darkness ... and the craving and savagery of the heart 'Suspenseful and thrilling, dark and evocative, yet light and hopeful as the human spirit endures and rises from the ashes, looking towards a new future' TANIA BLANCHARD

'One woman's powerful and moving journey to independence in a time when women had none'' VICTORIA PURMAN 'Heartstopping ... O'Brien shows a deft hand navigating tragedy, grief and, above all, hope' ALLI PARKER 'A completely immersive tale. So much connection, beauty and gorgeous description. I loved Adelaide, and know readers will too' ANNA LODER, READABOOK

‘The characters are multi-faceted, the settings are described with a depth that makes you feel you are there, and the storyline sweeps you along to the very end’ NetGalley review

The third heartwarming novel in the inspiring Bletchley Park Girls series from bestselling saga author Molly Green…
Munich. September, 1938.

When twenty-one-year-old Madeleine Hamilton is asked to smuggle two young pupils to Berlin, she nervously agrees. But, when they run into trouble on the train, it is Maddie’s turn to be saved by a chance encounter with a handsome man.

Bletchley Park. September, 1939.

A year later, Maddie is undertaking training in Morse code when a familiar face shows up unexpectedly. The attraction between them is as deep as it is instant, but Maddie knows one person holds the potential to harm her country and her heart – and it is her duty to protect both…

The third novel in Molly Green’s moving wartime series set at Bletchley Park, perfect for fans of Nancy Revell and Donna Douglas.

Praise for Molly Green’s Bletchley Park series:

‘Such an exciting book! I loved the attention to detail, especially around Bletchley!’ Reader Review

‘A journey for the reader…tantalizing…interesting…try this one!’ Reader Review

‘What can I say…I love it! Can’t wait to read more’ Reader Review

‘Outstandingly fabulous’ Reader Review

‘A lovely story’ Reader Review

‘One of those can't-put-down books’ Reader Review

‘A cracking good read!’ Reader Review

‘Moments of being held spellbound…Kept me on the edge of my seat. Couldn't put it down’ Reader Review

‘A fantastic addition to what has been a fantastic series so far’ Reader Review

‘Great story. Great characters. Wonderfully written and oozing wartime spirit. Couldn’t ask for more!’ Reader Review

Take to the skies and join Dragon Towers – the school where everyone has their own dragon best friend!

A hilarious new series from the author of the Naughtiest Unicorn – highly illustrated, full of fun and adventure, and starring a dragon with a magical bum. Perfect for readers aged 6 and up.
Ten-year-old Theo LOVES dragons – he knows every dragon type, has every dragon book there is and has even made his own Dragon Rider jacket. So when he gets his letter inviting him to dragon school it’s a dragon-y dream come true.

At Dragon Towers every child is paired with their very own dragon best friend, and every dragon has their own special magic power, from fire-breathing to going invisible and even making slime. Theo can’t wait to find out what type of dragon he has. But when he meets his dragon Wanda she doesn’t seem to have any powers at all…

Join the fun in this hilarious new series, perfect for fans of the Naughtiest Unicorn, Pamela Butchart and the Worst Witch. Packed full of roaringly funny pictures by David O’Connell.

'Held me completely in its thrall until the very last line’ SUSAN STOKES-CHAPMAN, bestselling author of Pandora

‘A well-researched and thoroughly convincing page-turner’ LAURA SHEPPERSON, bestselling author of The Heroines

A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH
June, 1878. The body of a boy is pulled from the depths of the River Thames, suspected to be the beloved missing child of the widely admired Liberal MP Ralph Gethin.

Four months earlier. Harriet is a young maid newly employed at Finton Hall. Fleeing the drudgery of an unwanted engagement in the small village where she grew up, Harriet is entranced by the grand country hall; she is entranced too by her glamorous mistress Clara Gethin, whose unearthly singing voice floats through the house. But Clara, though captivating, is erratic. The master of the house is a much-lauded politician, but he is strangely absent. And some of their beautiful belongings seem to tell terrible stories.

Unable to ignore her growing unease, Harriet sets out to discover their secrets. When she uncovers a shocking truth, a chain of events is set in motion that could cost Harriet everything, even her freedom…

‘Sublime, elegant and exciting… beautifully written and entirely gripping. I’m a big fan of Susan Allott’ CHRIS WHITAKER

‘The lovechild of Sarah Waters’ The Paying Guests and Lisa Jewell’s The Family Upstairs… confirms Susan Allott as a huge talent’ ERIN KELLY
They thought they’d found their dream home. They were wrong.

2008. The house Maxine and Seb have just bought was a bargain – a huge Georgian townhouse on the edge of Peckham Rye, it needs a lot of work but Max couldn’t resist it. Now they are in, though, nothing seems to be going right – and as the problems mount up, Max starts to doubt her relationship as well as her decision. Is Seb all he seems to be? And why are the neighbours so evasive about the house’s previous owner?

1994. Cookie and his parents have been forced by his dad’s gambling debts to move into the attic room of a big old house, as lodgers. Tensions run high between them and their elderly landlady, and there’s something odd about the place that Cookie can’t quite put his finger on…

1843. Horatio built this house for his beloved wife, who then died in mysterious circumstances. After a second death on the premises, both his servants and the locals are starting to talk. Horatio’s grief is tinged with shame and guilt. What is he hiding? And will the house ever be free of his legacy?

THE HOUSE ON RYE LANE is a tense, taut, beautifully crafted novel about the treachery of secrets and the many ways the past can echo into the present, from the acclaimed author of THE SILENCE.

Pink was born to stand out.
Pink is a small dinosaur who stands out from the crowd. Hide-and-seek is her favourite game, but her colour means she's always the first one to be found. She doesn't want to be pink anymore ... until her difference helps her friends find their way home again. An adorable new picture book about accepting yourself and finding your strengths, from award-winning author Margaret Wild and award-winning illustrator Judith Rossell. - Speech Pathology Book of the Year 2021

From the creator of the TikTok sensation Grey and Mama (@greyandmama, 7.5M followers) and author of Thank You, Mama comes a Vietnamese American family story about a boy who loves to eat adventurously, comfort food, family tradition, and a grandmother's love and wisdom.

Join Grey and his cousin Mila as Grandma teaches them to cook bánh loc, Vietnamese dumplings, and passes down her memories of sharing this heritage comfort food with other loved ones.

This warm-and-toasty picture book for 4-to-8-year-olds

celebrates the relationship between a grandparent and grandchild,
explores the importance of family history and cultural heritage through the act of passing down a favorite recipe,
honors the past while expressing joy for today's memories-in-the-making,
features the bright and imaginative artwork of Sandra Eide,
offers a recipe for Grey's grandma's famous fish sauce, and
includes lots and lots of delicious dumplings!


What's in a Dumpling, Grandma? is the perfect story

for families eager to help young children find meaning in family history and tradition;
for kids who are interested in cooking; and
to give as a gift for a grandparent's birthday, the holidays, Grandparent's Day, and Mother's Day.


This delicious story will leave your mouth watering and your heart full.