Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2017. Alaska isn’t like other places. When Ruth was little, her daddy sliced bloody backstrap off a hunted deer the way her mama curled ribbons on presents. But then he died, & after that Ruth’s mama seemed to forget that she was there. Now Ruth is sixteen: running a little wild. The mountains are huge & epic. Little towns huddle in their grooves. The snow comes, then goes again. Killer whales steal cod from fishing fleets. Into this harsh landscape come three other teenagers – abused Dora, ballerina Alyce & runaway Hank. All four are lost. Can they save each other? A startlingly rich & authentic debut from an extraordinary new talent Coming-of-age fiction set in the wild frontier landscape of 1970s Alaska A beautifully written tale of love, family, tragedy, luck & salvation By an Alaskan native who has drawn on four generations of family history “ Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock’s Alaska is beautiful & wholly unfamiliar… A thrilling, arresting debut.” Gayle Forman summer-18 sum-18 ...

The thrilling tale of a tiny snail & a great big grey-blue humpback whale... ...

Who needs a cruise ship? See our beautiful world & its wonders from a whale’s tail. If you’re a little explorer at heart, this lovely book will be very special to you. It’s like a travel brochure in the form of a Julia Donaldson rhyming story, bursting with amazing places to see. Travel from icebergs (hello, penguins!) to volcanoes, & from coral reefs (hello, sharks!) to deep dark caves. Marvel at our precious planet – & find out how a tiny snail saves the day. By the brilliant creators of The Gruffalo & Stick Man A rhyming tour-de-force full of captivating landscapes Celebrates our unique planet & the joy of exploring it Encourages children to respect & protect their world“ Bold & brilliant.” The Times “A joy to read aloud.” Guardian Supplied as a pack of 30 copies. ...

Who needs a cruise ship? See our beautiful world & its wonders from a whale’s tail. If you’re a little explorer at heart, this lovely book will be very special to you. It’s like a travel brochure in the form of a Julia Donaldson rhyming story, bursting with amazing places to see. Travel from icebergs (hello, penguins!) to volcanoes, & from coral reefs (hello, sharks!) to deep dark caves. Marvel at our precious planet – & find out how a tiny snail saves the day. By the brilliant creators of The Gruffalo & Stick Man A rhyming tour-de-force full of captivating landscapes Celebrates our unique planet & the joy of exploring it Encourages children to respect & protect their world“ Bold & brilliant.” The Times “A joy to read aloud.” Guardian Supplied as a pack of six copies. ...

Do you love books? So do we. & so does the Snatchabook! Read this magical story aloud & the Snatchabook is sure to be listening too! At the end of the day, everyone loves a bedtime story. Stories are being told in every house, in every bed. But one night, all the bedtime storybooks start to vanish. Who is to blame? The cheeky little Snatchabook. This small, magical creature just wants someone to read to him. Someone like you, that is! ...

Help a hungry forest friend collect tasty acorns for the winter. This lovely nature-themed game for 2-4 players develops colour matching, strategic thinking, counting & fine motor skills. classroom-resources-funandgames classroom-resources-all pm 19-offer classroom-activities ...

Snorghs don’t have visitors. Snorghs don’t share soup. & Snorghs most definitely DO NOT like adventures. But then a bedraggled sailor arrives telling exciting stories of exotic lands – & the Snorgh finds himself going on an adventure after all. A poignant & witty story about an unlikely friendship; a surprising journey – & the discovery that we can all do the most amazing things, if we only dare to. ...

Snorghs don’t have visitors. Snorghs don’t share soup. & Snorghs most definitely DO NOT like adventures. But then a bedraggled sailor arrives telling exciting stories of exotic lands – & the Snorgh finds himself going on an adventure after all ...

You can be late for many things in life, but you should never keep an adventure waiting… ...

An enchanting new picture book from bestselling author Holly Webb. As Princess Amy nears her tenth birthday, the queen says she must have a gift grander than any before. But Princess Amy has just one birthday wish: that it would snow. A magical picture book with a sparkly glittery cover! ...