Are you used to Santa bringing presents for Christmas? Well – how about giving gifts to Santa for a change? George, a little boy who is also a brave explorer, is on a cool quest to do just that. He’s heading to the North Pole with a sack of presents for Santa. But – oh no! Santa & his elves are in trouble. & Rudolf has lost the light from his red nose. Can George save Christmas? & what does all this have to do with SOCKS? A funny rhyming romp with a magical sparkly cover. Let’s hear it: HO HO HO! christmas-nov 16 ...

Sofa Dog loves his sofa – & there’s NO ROOM for ANYONE ELSE! Unfortunately, all sorts of crazy characters want to share it with him: two cats; three aunties; several rabbits; some orangutans, & even a prize-winning pony. What on earth is a sofa-loving dog to do? Join in the mayhem, & discover just how much you can squish on one sofa! ...

Sofa Dog loves his sofa – & there’s NO ROOM for ANYONE ELSE! Unfortunately, all sorts of crazy characters want to share it with him: two cats; three aunties; several rabbits; some orangutans, & even a prize-winning pony. What on earth is a sofa-loving dog to do? Join in the mayhem, & discover just how much you can squish on one sofa! ...

Memories of Mum are the only thing that make Holly Hogan happy. She hates her foster family, with their false sympathy & too-nice ways. She hates her entire life: her stupid school, the way everyone is always on at her. Then she finds the wig. Wearing the long, flowing blonde locks, Holly is transformed. She’s not Holly any more: she’s Solace: the girl with the slinkster walk & sharp talk. She’s older, more confident – the kind of girl who can face the world head on. The kind of girl who can walk right out of her humdrum life, hitch to Ireland & find her mum. So begins a bittersweet & hilarious journey… A brilliant & moving coming-of-age story by the late Carnegie Medal winner, Siobhan Dowd. “ Solace of the Road has it all really: grit, pathos, humour, sharp observation, & a central character who catches your heart & doesn’t let it go.” Bookbag ...

Hands up who loves space! Oh – so YOU do? Well, no wonder. What could be more exciting than the cosmos & its vast mysteries? You can get an inkling of it all by observing the sun, moon & stars. But what else is up there? Want to find out? Then let’s go to space! Blast off to the stars to explore our solar system & its planets, take a good look at the sun & moon, & find out all about space travel. This book is full of dramatic pictures that bring it all to life, & it has a solar system keyring. Perfect for small astronauts! Exciting first non-fiction for curious young readers Dramatic artwork & a FREE solar system keyring Full of fun facts about space, including space travel Helps kids identify what they see in the night sky ...

In case you’re wondering, this is not a love story. “ The Catcher in the Rye for the digital age” The Times ...

My name is Tori Spring. I like to sleep & I like to blog. Last year – before all that stuff with Charlie & before I had to face the harsh realities of A-Levels & university applications – I had friends. Things were very different, I guess, but that’s all over now. ...

Uh oh. Here comes trouble! Poor Solomon is looking for some fun, but no one wants to play. The dragonflies tell him to buzz off, the storks get in a flap &8211; & the hippo? Well&8230; the less said about him, the better! But then somebody starts causing trouble &8211; & for once, it is NOT Solomon. Could it be the perfect pal for a lonely crocodile? A snappy, happy, rainbow-bright picture book from Catherine Raynor, the award-winning author of Ernest. ...

All dogs walk & jump & run. But dogs don’t fly. It can’t be done – can it? ...

All dogs walk & jump & run, but dogs don&8217;t fly. It can&8217;t be done &8211; can it? Jez Alborough&8217;s uplifting tale is one for those of you who believe that miracles really do happen. You&8217;re going to love its bouncy rhymes & bright, cheerful pictures. A dream of a book with a lovely can-do message, plus an animated DVD to watch. ...