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Once upon a time, there was a magical world longing to be brought to life… Relax into an enchanted land with this cosy colouring book. Featuring bold scenes from magic schools, castles in the sky, fairy-filled woodland and more.With over 35 magical...

Embark on a captivating nature exploration with interactive cutouts and fold-out pages, unveiling the mysteries of perfectly hidden animals and plants in this engaging adventure for young readers.In Hide and Seek in Nature: Guess What It Isyoung...

Soar through the night sky with this beautifully illustrated atlas of the stars.Explore constellations and find out about the bright stars that form them, in this beautifully illustrated book for children. Astronomer Tom Kerss introduces the...

Celebrate the coronation of King Charles III with this fascinating book of facts about Charles, his mother Queen Elizabeth, the Royal Family, his childhood, hobbies, home and his new royal role – perfect for 8+ and fully illustrated throughout! Did you...

*A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY TOP TEN BEST BOOK OF 2023 FOR CHILDREN * A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A KIRKUS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A BOOKLIST EDITORS' CHOICE OF THE YEAR *★ “Vivid . . . mesmerizing . . . intriguing.” —Kirkus...

WINNER! 2024 English 4–11 Picture Book Awards – Non-fiction 4–7WINNER! BEST NON-FICTION BOOK – Made For Mums Toy AwardsShortlisted for The Week Junior Book Awards – Children’s Book Cover of the Year Let's go on a LIFESIZE adventure!Step into the book...

Learn to read a classic Dr. Seuss story with the help of The Cat in the Hat in this fun-filled learning activity book, complete with stickers! Come and join the Cat in the Hat and have lots of fun learning to read! Fill in the gaps in the story with...

The must-have atlas for children aged 7-11 Collins Primary Atlas is a great introduction to mapping of the UK, Europe and all major regions of the world. It supports the Key Stage 2 curriculum and is suitable for children aged 7-11 years. This new,...

Entertain the whole family this year with the perfect gift for kids – the 2023 children’s annual loaded with all-new jaw-dropping, eye-popping, brain-bending facts. • It pairs the planet’s weirdest facts with the coolest and strangest true stories •...

The must-have super funny series from the creators of the bestselling Naughtiest Unicorn! Ahoy there!Join the Super Cutes for a super-fun seaside rescue!When a summer storm leaves a trail of destruction at the beach, it’s time for the Super Cutes to...

The brand-new must-have super funny series from the creators of the bestselling Naughtiest Unicorn! Join the super cutes for a super fun time at a magical fair! The funfair is coming to town! The cutes have all been looking forward to it for months –...

Silly scenarios and questions for guaranteed family fun!Have fun with family and friends with this interactive game book, bursting with 200 side-splittingly funny scenarios, silly choices and thought-provoking questions all about animals. With no right...

The home of trusted English dictionaries and thesauruses for school use.A fantastic mini school thesaurus for age 11 and above in the best-selling Gem format to help you find the right word every time. Written specially to help with school work and...

The must-have Back to School thesaurus for Year 7. This English School Thesaurus is the essential word finder for all students of English. Developed with teachers to support the requirements of the school National Curriculum, this English student...

The ultimate quizzing companion for all trivia fans. Whether you’re playing solo, putting your partner’s brain to the test, or competing with friends and family, the possibilities are endless. With over 2,000 questions from the Official Classic Trivial...

Meet the coolest creepy crawlies on the planet! Discovering Bugs features an in-your-face look at more than fifty fascinating insects—as if through a magnifying glass!Zoom in on the coolest bugs in the world, crawling the forest floor...

Fun Scrabble wordsearches for kids aged 7+Get ready for more than 120 wordsearches, inspired by the classic board game that always spells F-U-N! · Bursting with brain-tickling wordsearches · Have a go at the beginner puzzles before moving on to more...

Pack your brain with football fun and trivia ahead of the UEFA EURO 2024 championship! Did you know?The world’s largest football shirt is over 80m long.In 2002, Australia won a World Cup qualifying game by 31–0.Danish referee Henning Erikstrup’s fake...

Delve into the magical world of unicorns in this new illustrated book, filled with questions, facts, jokes and more! Release your inner unicorn with this hilarious new ‘would you rather’ book!Bursting with funny, interactive questions, silly jokes and...

Learn to add with The Cat in the Hat in this fun-filled learning activity book, complete with stickers! Come and join the Cat in the Hat and have lots of fun with adding numbers! With strange animals and peculiar items to count – and loads of stickers –...

Learn all about rhyming words with The Cat in the Hat in this fun-filled learning activity book, complete with stickers! Come and join the Cat in the Hat and have lots of fun with words that rhyme! With simple text and loads of stickers, you’ll soon...

Get ready for a whole bunch of fascinating facts and staggering stats! Bursting with 150 fun and fact-filled lists about animals, space, the world, history, technology and lots more. · Explore the top ten coolest caves · Reach new heights with the...

Paul Farrell's stackable cards are fun for all the family Build a skyscraper using the beautifully-designed cards, with only your imagination to limit you.Each pack contains 64 cards (105 x 69 mm) in a variety of graphic designs. Clever paper...

Celebrate the presidential election with this fascinating book of facts about Kamala, her family, childhood, career, hobbies and successes – perfect for 8+ and fully illustrated throughout! Did you know?Kamala has lived in California and Canada, as well...

Ready for a LIFESIZE adventure?Step into the book and see how you measure up against some of the world's most incredible LIFESIZE OCEAN ANIMALS. Go face to face with a turtle, see how you’d look with megalodon teeth, dive down for a peek at an anglerfish...

Pack your brain with football fun and trivia ahead of the UEFA EURO 2024 championship! Discover over 100 extraordinary facts about the beautiful game from all around the world!Find out which football team plays inside a crocodile-shaped stadium.Discover...

This bold, surprising picture book demonstrates the magic of everyday transformations (and introduces cause-and-effect) for the youngest readers.What happens when 1+1 equals . . . something other than 2Apart, blue is blue and yellow is yellow . . . but...

The home of trusted English dictionaries and thesauruses for school use.Help children age 7+ (KS2) develop their writing skills at home and in the classroom with this colourful, easy-to-use Collins Children’s Thesaurus, fully up-to-date to the latest Key...

I welcome you, my apprentice wizard, to the next leg of your journey. Now... what if I told you that we are all similar to great mysterious and mystical temples, and that we too have hidden treasures and booby traps scattered about deep within us? I...

The Up North Alphabet is a literary journey of the ABCs through iconic northern Michigan natural things and places that are unique in this very special place we adore both as residents and vacationers from all over the world. From A is for alewife to P...

Written by a former teacher as a "love letter to her students," "A Teacher's Heart" allows all teachers to tell their students on the first day of school just how much they mean to them.  Their successes, both in the classroom and in life, are...

This is a beginner-level Persian language reading and writing workbook suitable for school-age heritage learners who have a basic familiarity with spoken Persian. While introducing Persian letters and sounds, this book offers a unique approach for...