The third title in the bestselling & highly illustrated children’s books series, soon to be hitting screens everywhere as an animated film & TV show with Nickelodeon & produced by James Corden. ...

Miserable old Ebenezer Scrooge hates Christmas. Can somebody so selfish, harsh & horrible ever change his ways? A lively short retelling. ...

These accessible short retellings with notes & colour pictures capture all the drama of the great novels. Give your budding readers more! bookpacks-0816 sum-18-ie ...

On the wild Yorkshire coast, strange & terrible events are unfolding. High in the Transylvanian mountains, a bloodthirsty Count stalks the hills by night&8230; Conjuring up a nightmare world of darkness & shadow, this short & vivid adaptation of the world&8217;s most famous horror story will transfix young readers. ...

Part of a brand new set of phonically decodable reading books perfect for very early readers. These expertly levelled non-fiction books are engaging & perfectly match the new Letters & Sounds guidance used in schools across the UK. ...

Meet three cultural icons whose real lives are just as exciting as any made-up story. It’s tempting to be envious – but don’t get jealous. Get inspired! In these books, you’ll get to know three iconic modern heroes, learning all sorts of surprising facts about them. For example: did you know that TV physicist Brian Cox is also a chart-topping pop star? Or that the brilliant writer Malorie Blackman originally worked as a computer programmer? (No wonder her books are so futuristic!) Or that genius author David Walliams is a sporting hero in his spare time? Find out about each person’s life, their childhood, their interests & their incredible work. The perfect inspiration. If they can do it, so can you! Meet three instantly recognisable icons of popular culture All the details of their fascinating lives & work to date Inspiring real-life stories with relatable crises & obstacles Multi-talented heroes who show that success has many forms ...

Meet two authors whose real lives are just as exciting as any made-up story. It’s tempting to be envious – but don’t get jealous. Get inspired! In these books, you’ll get to know two iconic children’s writers, learning all sorts of surprising facts about them. For example: did you know that Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman originally worked as a computer programmer? (No wonder her books are so futuristic!) Or that genius author David Walliams is a sporting hero in his spare time? Find out about their lives, their childhood, their interests & their incredible work. The perfect inspiration. If they can do it, so can you! An exciting look at two best-loved children’s authors All the details of their fascinating lives & work to date Inspiring real-life stories with relatable crises & obstacles Multi-talented heroes who show that success has many forms ...

Say hello to Brian Cox – star scientist & pop star! Does his face look familiar? This professor of particle physics is a BIG hit on TV. Maybe you’ve seen his hugely popular BBC shows about space & the universe. But did you know that he was also a member of the chart-topping pop group D: Ream, who had a number one hit with Things Can Only Get Better? & would you ever have guessed that he got a D in his maths A-level? (Luckily, things did get better.) Find out about Brian’s life, his childhood, his interests & his incredible scientific work. The perfect inspiration. If he can do it, so can you! Meet a TV icon who has brought physics into popular culture All the details of Brian’s fascinating life & work to date Inspiring real-life story with relatable crises & obstacles A multi-talented hero who shows that success has many forms ...

Read all about the life & career of author, actor, comedian, charity fundraiser, TV talent show judge – David Walliams! ...

Dip into the lives of today’s celebrities & take a look at their rise to fame, what their daily life is like, & how they inspire young people. ...