Deserts are extreme places: barren, wild & lonely. Children will love exploring their most amazing aspects in this exciting geography book. ...

This big, bright & colourful set of 3D shapes is the perfect gateway into geometry. A great way to help small children understand the properties of shapes. ...

John Green loves it. David Levithan loves it. But hey – life’s not about what other folks think. It’s about what YOU think. About YOU. Because you only get one life. & you deserve to be happy. So remember: dare to be who you are. Other people can get you all wrong. To be fair, George can see where they’re coming from. Everyone agrees she’s a boy: her parents, her teachers, even her medical records. But she’s quite certain they’re wrong. She knows she’s a girl. She just doesn’t know how to tell them. That is, until the auditions for the female lead role in the school play of Charlotte’s Web. Suddenly George knows just what to do. It’s showtime! A heartfelt & witty story with a transgender heroine Powerful message of choosing to live on your own terms A simple, feelgood story about a topical real-life issue “ Warm, funny, & inspiring” – Kirkus Reviews ...

A bright, bold debut about a girl who happens to have been born a boy but refuses to let that stand in the way of her dream, GEORGE is a pertinent & poignant middle-grade read for kids of all backgrounds. ...

John Green loves it. David Levithan loves it. But hey – life’s not about what other folks think. It’s about what YOU think. About YOU. Because you only get one life. & you deserve to be happy. So remember: dare to be who you are. Other people can get you all wrong. To be fair, George can see where they’re coming from. Everyone agrees she’s a boy: her parents, her teachers, even her medical records. But she’s quite certain they’re wrong. She knows she’s a girl. She just doesn’t know how to tell them. That is, until the auditions for the female lead role in the school play of Charlotte’s Web. Suddenly George knows just what to do. It’s showtime! A heartfelt & witty story with a transgender heroine Powerful message of choosing to live on your own terms A simple, feelgood story about a topical real-life issue“ Warm, funny, & inspiring” – Kirkus Reviews ...

Super-funny rescue antics by the Aliens Love Underpants author. Dragons, fires & fun. It’s Open Day at the fire station. George can’t wait to take Sparky along. Even Mum is happy: if Sparky starts a fire, the firemen can put it out. But Sparky still gets into trouble. He gets stuck sliding down the fireman’s pole. He sends a fire bucket flying, & steps on the hose during the public show. Then a call comes in for a real emergency. A scared cat is stuck in a tree. They need someone who can fly... By the author of Aliens Love Underpants A laugh-out-loud tale of saving the day Rescues plus dragons – kids will love this Full of Russell Julian’s charming artwork ...

Because starting school is even more fun when you take your pet dragon along. Get ready for fiery fun in class. Yup, that’s right: it’s another brilliant tale from the much-loved author of Aliens Love Underpants. Hurray! Only this time it’s not aliens who are causing the mischief. It’s George’s pet dragon! Mum doesn’t think it’s wise to take Sparky to the school pet show. He’s huge, clumsy & a fire risk. We bet you think you can guess what happens next. But you might be wrong… Written by the author of Aliens Love Underpants From a best-loved series about George & his dragon A cheeky treat for little ones who are starting school Warm & witty pictures by top artist Russell Julian ...

Because starting school is even more fun when you take your pet dragon along! Welcome to another brilliant tale from the much-loved author of Aliens Love Underpants. Hurray! Only this time it’s not aliens who are causing the mischief. It’s George’s pet dragon! Mum doesn’t think it’s wise to take Sparky to the school pet show. He’s huge, clumsy & a fire risk. We bet you think you can guess what happens next. But you might be wrong… ...

George Kranky’s Grandma is a miserable grouch. George really hates that horrid old witchy woman. One Saturday morning, George is in charge of giving Grandma her medicine. So-ho! Ah-ha! Ho-hum! George knows exactly what to do. ...

A Roald Dahl classic which fizzes & crackles with magic! Have you ever mixed a horrid potion in the garden or the playground? Now one boy, George, is making the yuckiest potion of all time. Floor polish, animal pills, shaving soap, extra hot chilli: they’re all going into the mix! What is this hideous brew? Well – it’s medicine for George’s granny: a slug-crunching bully who loves to torment him. But will it make her horrid temper better? Hmm – Granny is sizzling. She’s swizzling. & now she’s shooting through the roof… An all-time classic: one of Dahl’s most famous tales A really magical, stimulating pick for growing readers Trademark Dahl: wildly funny & fizzing with drama Blends a short, simple text with imaginative fireworks modern-classics middle-readers 6-9-books middle-readers-2 primary-092016 top 100-092016 top 100-ages 7to 9 rrchildrens star-buys-17 roald-dahl-day-17 top-100-201718-primary top-100-201718-79 top 100age 7to 9 top 100-all top 100-all 1718 top 100age 7to 11 ...