Children's Books

A reassuring and simple story about separation for the very youngest children.Mum and Dad don't live together any more, so sometimes this little girl lives with her mum and her cat, and sometimes she lives with her dad. She has...

'Reckoned one of the greatest of modern fairy tales' Observer'Hughes has never written more compellingly.' Robert Nye, The TimesMankind must put a stop to the dreadful destruction caused by the Iron Man. A trap is set for him, but he...

A Christmas classic returns to Little Golden Books, with beautiful new artwork by a beloved Golden Books illustrator! The Little Golden Book version of the Christmas classic, The Nutcracker, is the perfect gift to bring holiday magic to readers of...

Is Erling Haaland your ultimate football hero? Having made his professional career debut for Norwegian side Bryne FK at the age of 16 years, Haaland's meteoric rise has seen him become a goal machine for both Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund...

Create your own scenes with magnets of Peppa and her friends. Peppa and her friends love to play, explore and learn! Make up your own stories by placing the magnets of Peppa, her family and friends on these fun magnetic...

Discover the magic of the Faraway Tree. Now a major movie!A full-colour short story taken from the world of the Magic Faraway Tree. Perfect for new readers. It's Beth's birthday, so everyone is delighted when the Land of Birthdays arrives...

A fast-paced new story in the no.1 bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series - now as a board book! Deep in the jungle on Midsummer's Eve, Rumble and his dinosaur friends are getting ready for a big competition. Split into...

'Dodd's pictures are good, but the rhyming verse is even better - delightful to read aloud and soon learned by heart.' - Independent on Sunday A new paperback edition of the story about everyone's favourite dog, Schnitzel von Krumm, from...

Test your knowledge of the animal kingdom with over 100 fun crosswords. Over 100 animal-themed crossword puzzles, covering everything from sea creatures and land mammals to birds, pets and insects - and plenty of general knowledge. With quirky wildlife illustrations...

100 dogs in one perfect picture book! This hilarious rhyming read-aloud (doggy) treat is a celebration of all things canine, jam-packed with funny, furry friends Small dog, tall dog, playing with a ball dog, big dog, dig dog burying a...

A giftset including the classic bedtime Spot story, Spot Says Goodnight, and a cuddly Spot soft toy. It's time for bed - but Spot has lots of \"Goodnights\" to say before he can settle down to sleep... This classic picture...

"I a Koro Meketanara tetahi pamu - TI-HAI-TI-HAI-HAU . . ." E mohio whanuitia ana tenei waiata. Engari, inaianei to Koro Meketanara he pamu ataahua kei Aotearoa tonu - a, kei taua pamu etahi kararehe whakaharahara - kei te aha...

The gripping new Christmas mystery from the author of Murder Most Unladylike. Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are spending the Christmas hols in snowy Cambridge. Hazel has high hopes of its beautiful libraries and inviting tea-rooms - but there is...

Discover the magical world of Sticker Dolly Dressing!The sticker dollies are on an exciting world tour: visiting the Egyptian pyramids, trekking through a tropical jungle and enjoying a colourful Venetian carnival. Children can use over 400 hundred stickers to dress...

The book sensation from global bestselling author, Jonathan Stroud, now a major Netflix series! Now a major Netflix series! When the dead come back to haunt the living, Lockwood & Co. step in . . . For more than fifty...

The first book in the bestselling spin off series from Percy Jackson and the Olympians, featuring the original hero - now in a brand-new look! The first book in the bestselling spin off series from Percy Jackson and the Olympians,...

Brilliant Big Board Book of an All-time Favourite. The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been enchanting generations of toddlers for over forty years. Now you can share this enduring story in a brand new big board book format, perfect for the...

THAT'S NOT MY DRAGON will appeal to the imaginations of very young children, as they discover the many different dragons included, which are complete with fuzzy ears, scaly wings, sparkling horns and spotty skin.Age 1+ Meet five amazing dragons in...

An exciting, enticing tour of the universe - what's out there and how we know about it. A flap book of astronomical proportions, packed with facts and information about the stars, planets and galaxies. Fabulous fold-outs reveal our solar system,...

The fourth title in the number one bestselling CHERUB series! A routine operation for James turns into a much more deadly mission ...Leon is a small-time crook who's ridden his luck for three decades. When he starts splashing big money...

Have fun singing along with these favourite nursery rhymes! CD included. An illustrated compilation of 14 classic nursery rhymes. This chunky board book format is perfect for little ones, together with an audio CD so they can join in with...

If you loved The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, you’ll love this sticker book! This full-colour activity book with over 500 stickers stars Nintendo's classic team of Mario and Luigi, and their most fearsome foes! Super Mario fans will love this...

Heroism or cowardice? A stunning story of the First World War from a master storyteller ‘Full of warmth as well as grief, conveying vividly how precious it is to be alive’ Sunday TimesAs young Thomas Peaceful looks back over his...

A new edition to mark the 60th anniversary of this classic adventure - the tale of Barney and his unlikely friendship with stone-age Stig. Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child. A book with a real,...

Rediscover Puffin Classics - the world's favourite stories Peter Pan and Tinkerbell lead the three Darling children over the rooftops of London and away to Neverland - the island where the lost boys play. Magic and mischief is in the...

Learning is fun with classic Disney friends! This set includes 12 sturdy board books that come packaged in a carrying case with a handle for easy storage. Classic and modern Disney and Pixar characters from Winnie the Pooh, 101 Dalmatians,...

The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, remain some of the most enduringly popular ever published. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has been translated into 29 languages! The illustrations in this book have been coloured by the original...

One of the most iconic characters in children’s literatureHergé’s classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children’s books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new....

Spot's Baby Sister has a new sibling! Follow along as he discovers how much fun it is to be a big brother in this classic lift-the-flap tale - the perfect story for a family expecting a new arrival. Mum and...

Anyone can doodle-and this book proves it! Your intrepid doodling guide Kamo is the author of many bestselling drawing guides, and in this one she shows you how to create simple doodles anywhere using just a ballpoint pen. You'll learn...

A new Little Golden Book all about Cookie Monster! Cookie Monster tells readers all about himself and his favourite things to do—and eat—on Sesame Street in this adorable Little Golden Book. Children aged 2-5 will love getting to know all...

Celebrate your little Star Wars fan with this adorable rhyming board book featuring some of your favourite characters from The Mandalorian.

Learn about inspiring story of Beatrix Potter, the legendary author, illustrator and protector of nature.  During her childhood in London, little Beatrix loved to draw. She drew everything she came across, and particularly loved drawing animals and other things that she...

A fun and engaging guide to the world of LEGO Marvel Spider-Man, including characters, vehicles and locations. Comes with an exclusive LEGO Spider-Man minifigure. Grab your Spidey-Suit and explore the Spider-Verse in this first-ever LEGO Marvel Spider-Man book. Discover a...

My First Book of Toys features 30 engaging activities involving colouring, recognition, classification, counting, searching, and more, as well as one double-page spread of stickers. It is part of a beautiful collection of four books designed to educate and entertain...

All you need is scissors and glue to create all kinds of amazing animals in this cutting and sticking book. Children are invited to cut out shapes from the cutting pages and glue them onto the illustrated scenes. The large,...

An evocative and beautiful bedtime picture book about summer days spent at the beach by internationally renowned author, Joy Cowley. Summer holidays by the sea have a rhythm all their own. With a few resonant images, Cowley takes us straight...

Cricket Crazy follows the life of Tom Willard, a cricket-crazy eleven-year-old living in Wellington with his solo dad, Dave, and their dog, Archie. Tom dreams of making the junior representative cricket squad and playing at the fabled Basin Reserve. However,...

In the fourth part of Felix's story, continuing his adventures in World War Two, he faces perhaps his greatest challenge - to find hope when he's lost almost everything, including his parents. As Europe goes through the final agonizing stages...

Everyone knows the legends ... but does anyone know the truth? Fiercetooth, a NightWing obsessed with what could have—and should have—been. Deathbringer, desperate to prove himself as the next great NightWing assassin. Six-Claws, a loyal SandWing, who will soon find...

An ode to things-that-go from the internationally bestselling creators of Roadworks. Rumbly wheels, grumbly wheels,Hauling-up-the-hill wheels.Wheels go fast, wheels go slow.Shout what’s coming, if you know! On the heels of Dig, Dump, Roll, comes another interactive read-aloud from Sally Sutton...

On a bright and cheerful Saturday morning, excitement fills the air in a small seaside town. This idyllic day unfolds as children and pets alike venture down the winding track towards the sea. With playful spirits, they scatter seashells and...

Keri Smith, creator of the mega-bestselling Wreck This Journal, now brings her imagination and inspiration to children with this picture book that explores the very active experience of reading. What if there were a book that changed every time you...

The first in a new children’s fantasy adventure series, full of imagination, humour and heart, with echoes of Peter Pan, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Neverending Story, and Jumanji. The Land of Roar is perfect for children aged 8 to...

Easy-to-colour pages featuring all kinds of vehicles including boats, trains, planes, cars and diggers. From the prominent Ladybird series. Whoosh! Vroom! Discover all kinds of marvellous machines, from trucks and trains to boats, diggers and aeroplanes. Grab your pens and...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Ayrton Senna, the legendary Formula One hotshot. From the moment his father gave four-year-old Ayrton Senna a go-kart, he was in love...

The first book in the incredible Tiffany Aching series. Now in a brand-new gift edition, part of the Discworld Hardback Library. A nightmarish danger threatens from the other side of reality . . . Armed with only a frying pan...

The first-ever graphic novel for Five Nights at Freddy’s. Complete with new information and tense, terrifying illustrations, fans won’t want to miss this graphic novel adaptation by Scott Cawthon, Kira Breed-Wrisley, and Claudia Schroder, whose stunning artwork has been featured...

After five happy years, Meggie, her father Mo, and the fire-eater Dustfinger, along with a host of new friends feel safe and settled. But arch-villain Orpheus has found an unexpected way to wreak his revenge on the Inkworld! He has...

BLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A MORTAL ENEMY.The first book in the number 1 bestselling SKANDAR series, for fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Impossible Creatures from international bestselling author Annabel Steadman!Thirteen-year-old Skandar Smith has only ever wanted to...

One of the most iconic characters in children’s literatureHergé’s classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children’s books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new....

The first book in the bestselling cult YA thriller series GONE that Stephen King calls a ‘driving, torrential narrative’. ‘I am now free to leave the FAYZ, but my time there was well spent’ STEPHEN KING….Welcome to the FAYZ. In...

Push, pull and slide the tabs to follow the Busy Post Van on its daily journey! Join the postal workers as they sort the mail, deliver the parcels and collect letters from the post box. Young children will love playing...

An interactive magnet book featuring The Very Hungry Caterpillar and his story of transformation. Can you help The Very Hungry Caterpillar find all his favourite foods in this magnificent magnet book? Read the story and play with the magnets to...

A captivating and award-winning bedtime story by picture book creator Ruth Paul, with luminous illustrations, language evocative of the deep blue sea - and a big surprise when you turn out the lights. Winner - Best Picture Book New Zealand...

A highly-visual dinosaur activity book packed with mazes. Take to the skies with pterosaurs, evade erupting volcanoes and vicious Velociraptors, and encounter the king of lizards, T-Rex, as you delve into the prehistoric world of the dinosaurs with this superb...

The hugely successful Football Superstars series launches the ultimate quiz book, packed with football trivia focusing on today's major soccer stars and greatest football tournaments of all time.Test your football knowledge with hundreds of funny and fascinating questions about your...

The enchanting sequel to the No. 1 New York Times bestseller A Tale of Magic, from the author of The Land of Stories, Chris Colfer. Perfect for readers of The School for Good and Evil and Pages & Co.Brystal Evergreen...

Learn how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly with the help of The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Learn how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly with help from The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this beautifully illustrated story, easy for young readers to...

New Zealand birds have such an amazing variety of sounds and movements! Dance and sing along with Kakapo and his friends in this read-aloud story about birdsong. A playful readalong story about New Zealand bird song and movement, from award-winning...

This tale of a prince, a beautiful swan princess, and an evil sorcerer begins in a woodland clearing far, far away. It is Prince Siegfried's 21st birthday. He is playing games with his friends when his mother, the Queen, arrives...

In The Little Lambs' Great New Zealand Christmas Rescue, we helped the lambs deliver lost presents to their animal friends. Now, in The Little Lambs' Great New Zealand Christmas Activity Book, join the Lambs and their new friends to get...

An interactive lift-the-flap series for inquisitive young readers The My Very Important Lift the Flap series introduces children to incredible facts about a variety of subjects. On each page, readers discover fun facts and information about their favourite subjects, and...

PRAISE FOR BROWN BEAR WOOD: 'A simple yet magical first book of poetry' - The TelegraphWith its gnarled trunk, giant branches and glossy leaves, Grand Old Oak is Bear's favourite tree in the woodland. So when Bear learns that Oak...

From the author of the multi-million bestselling Sapiens comes the next volume in the incredible story of the human race, for younger readers. Something really strange happened 10,000 years ago, and it changed everything. Why did millions of people agree...

The classic original of Beatrix Potter's best-selling tale! The Tale of Peter Rabbit was first published by Frederick Warne in 1902 and endures as Beatrix Potter's most popular and well-loved tale. It tells the story of a very mischievous rabbit...

In preparation for starting school, children will have a head start if they know their letters and numbers, and are able to use a pen.3+ A fun way for young children to learn about numbers and letters ahead of starting...

Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts - for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. BOOK 21 On being demobilised from the Roman army Legionary Tremensdelirius gets the title deeds to...

Discover The Polar Express, a true Christmas classic, with this gifty, miniature hardback edition."Magical" Guardian"Evocative and atmospheric" Sunday Times"A thrilling tale" IndependentAll aboard the Polar Express to the North Pole! Follow one boy's journey to recieve a very special gift...

Shortlisted for Oscar's Book Prize 2021 Shortlisted for Children's Illustrated Book of the Year at The British Book Awards 2021'Comical, bold ... tender' - The Sunday Times 'A lovely book to cuddle up with' - Guardian 'Has future classic stamped...

A brand new lift-the-flap board book series, introducing little bunnies to the iconic and unforgettable World of Peter Rabbit A richly-illustrated, interactive new board book series developed to introduce toddlers to the wonderful World of Peter Rabbit. In this first...

The third book in the Tiffany Aching series - five Discworld novels by master-storyteller Terry Pratchett. Witches are odd. That much is clear to Tiffany. But she likes them . . . in an odd sort of way. Just as...

The first unputdownable mystery in the thrilling and bestselling SCARLET AND IVY series, perfect for fans of MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE, SINCLAIR’S MYSTERIES and THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL.This is the story of how I became my sister… When troublesome...

Welcome back to the FAYZ! This is Book 5 in the series that Stephen King calls a ‘driving, torrential narrative’. Night is falling in the FAYZ. Permanently. The gaiaphage has blotted out the sun and the barrier that surrounds the...

Welcome back to the FAYZ! This is Book 3 in the series that Stephen King calls a ‘driving, torrential narrative’. It happens in one night: a girl who died now walks among the living, Zil and the Human Crew set...

Ideal for encouraging babies and toddlers to join in with activities and introducing them to the joy of rhyme. Perfect for playgroups and nurseries, or with a parent or carer, this classic favourite will be sure to delight your child...

Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris are back with the second volume in the bestselling The First Cat in Space graphic novel series! Secret tales of woe, hilarious new characters, and dangerous plans of sabotage will keep readers delighted...

A stunning new hardback edition of this timeless classic. This is the best loved of all the Chronicles of Narnia – the first one ever written, and the book everybody remembers reading as a child. "This is the land of...

Explore the silly side of nature with 24 animals and their uniquely shaped, sized, and coloured farts featured in this family bingo game. With hilarious illustrations, fascinating farty facts, and quick-to-learn rules, Fart Bingo will have you giggling and guffawing...