Growing Up & Facts of Life

The seven dragon tribes have been at war for generations, locked in an endless battle over an ancient, lost treasure....

The World’s Worst Pets, from Children's author David Walliams. Marvel at Houdini, the magician’s rabbit. Take a trip around the world with Zoom, the supersonic tortoise. Gasp at the chaos created by Griselda, a grizzly bear with a big secret. And RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! It’s Furp, the...

The World’s Worst Superheroes, from Children's author David Walliams. When is the queen not just the queen? When she is WONDERQUEEN! KAPOW! Is that an especially large bird? Is it a weirdly small plane? No: it’s THUNDERHOUND! BLAM! When her schoolteachers turn into deadly dinosaurs, who can...

Jack loves his childhood toy Dur Pig. DP has always been there for him, through good and bad. Until one Christmas Eve something terrible happens - DP is lost. But Christmas Eve is a night for miracles and lost causes, a night when all things can come to life...even toys....

Twelve-year-old Tilly dreams of becoming a marine scientist, but she doesn’t even own a swimsuit. She lives in a drought-stricken town with her mum and younger brother, Oliver, who is autistic....

Twelve-year-old Sophie has never quite fit into her life. She’s skipped multiple grades and doesn’t really connect with the older kids at school, but she’s not comfortable with her family, either. The reason? Sophie’s a Telepath, someone who can read minds....

Sophie befriends the mythical Alicorn - and puts her mysterious powers to the test - in this enchanting sequel to Keeper of the Lost Cities....

The World’s Worst Parents, from Children's author David Walliams. Are you ready to meet the worst parents ever? Sure, some parents are embarrassing – but they’re NOTHING on this lot. These ten tales of the world’s most spectacularly silly mums and deliriously daft dads will leave you...

The World’s Worst Teachers, from Children's author David Walliams. Think your teachers are bad? Wait until you meet this lot. These ten tales of the world’s most splendidly sinister teachers will have you running for the school gates. Dr Dread teaches science and is half man, half monster!...

The World’s Worst Children, from Children's author David Walliams. Are you ready to meet the World’s Worst Children? Five beastly boys and five gruesome girls! Like Sofia Sofa – a TV super-fan so stuck to the sofa that she’s turning into one! Or Dribbling Drew – a boy whose drool gets...

The World’s Worst Children 3, from Children's author David Walliams. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to your bookshelf, 10 more horrendously hilarious stories about the absolute worst children ever! From ten-year old Hank and his endless pranks on his poor, long-suffering family...

A mythical monster, a kingdom in peril, an adventure that will test two children’s bravery to the limit. Discover a brilliantly original fairy tale about the power of hope and friendship to triumph against all odds, from one of the world’s best storytellers....

With diary entries written by 11-year-old Libby Scott, based on her own experiences of autism, this pioneering book, written in collaboration with esteemed author Rebecca Westcott, has been widely praised for its realistic portrayal of autism....

Sophie Foster changed the game. Now she’s facing impossible choices: When to act. When to trust. When to let go. Her friends are divided and scattered, and the Black Swan wants Sophie to focus on their projects. But her instincts are leading her somewhere else....

Lois Lowry’s The Giver is the quintessential dystopian novel, followed by its remarkable companions, Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son. Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the...

The book that started it all! Little House in the Big Woods is the first book in Laura Ingalls Wilder's treasured Little House series, which is based on her life growing up as an American pioneer. Told from four-year-old Laura's point-of-view, this story begins in 1871 in a little log cabin on...

Billionaire Boy, from Children's author David Walliams. Joe has a lot of reasons to be happy. About a billion of them, in fact. You see, Joe's rich. Really, really rich. Joe's got his own bowling alley, his own cinema, even his own butler who is also an orangutan. He's the wealthiest...

When Kristy Thomas has the great idea to form a baby-sitters club - a chance to earn money and spend time with her friends, all while doing something they each love to do - she has no idea how much the club will change everything....

The World’s Worst Monsters, from Children's author David Walliams. You’ve met the world’s worst children, the world’s worst parents, the world’s worst teachers and the world’s worst pets – but are you ready for the world’s worst monsters? If you don’t like ghosts, ogres...

Enduringly popular since its publication over forty years ago, celebrate the enchanting miniature world of the hedgerow with these four charming stories read by John Moffatt and Harriet Carmichael. The mice of Brambly Hedge have many adventures but they always have time for fun too. All through...

Illusions shatter - and Sophie and her friends face impossible choices - in this astonishing eighth book in the New York Times and USA Today best-selling Keeper of the Lost Cities series....

Before the battle of the SandWing queens; before the prophecy and the dragonets sent to save Pyrrhia from endless war; a long, long time ago...evil was born....

If you want the kids in your life to be good with money, have them listen to this book....

A bone-shaking new trilogy begins – the latest adventure in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series SIX YEARS AGO, THE UNIVERSE ENDED. When it restarted, blinking back into existence, it brought with it a darkness that remains hidden from the mortal population. A week ago – fuelled by...

In this extra special installment of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series, the story picks up right from Legacy’s particularly devastating cliffhanger. But chapters alternate between Sophie and Keefe’s perspectives to give listeners deeper insights into both beloved characters....

Selena and her friends Charlotte and Layla are shocked to discover they are all Flower Dragons. They have been called to the Magic Forest because each girl has special talents this unusual place needs to survive. Selena is a Sunflower Dragon—she has traded her human form for powerful wings, glittering scales, and a roar that shakes the ground.

Middle School meets Percy Jackson in this new offering from #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson, where Greek gods task an ordinary twelve-year-old with a big mission. Nick Andino isn’t exactly “hero” material. He’s perfectly happy working at his family’s Greek diner...

Join April Wood on a thrilling Arctic adventure set in the world of the THE LAST BEAR, FINDING BEAR and THE LONE HUSKY. August Wood lives in the far north of the Arctic. His best friend is a husky called Blaze, and he’s the younger brother of April Wood – the girl who once famously rescued a...

When gentle butterfly Luma sees ripples spreading across the pond, she wonders how far one small flutter can go. But when her courage is tested by change, weather, and worry, she learns that every act of kindness—no matter how small—can make a difference.

Bernie ist keine gewöhnliche Maus – er ist neugierig, mutig und manchmal ein kleines bisschen zu abenteuerlustig. Als er eines Tages versehentlich mit einem Championatspferd in die Ferne reist, beginnt eine unglaubliche Reise um die halbe Welt. Er begegnet Freunden wie dem coolen Joe, der klugen Joella, der charmanten Patrizia und dem treuen Hund Bruno – aber auch falschen Freunden, Gangster-Mäusen und gefährlichen Situationen. Zwischen Lachen, Staunen und Herzklopfen findet er nicht nur den Weg nach Hause, sondern auch ein Stück mehr zu sich selbst.

Del autor e ilustrador superventas Eric Carle, creador de La Oruga Muy Hambrienta, llega este cuento clásico sobre un grillo silencioso. El regalo perfecto para hijos y nietos. Un día, un diminuto grillo sale del huevo y se encuentra con un grillo grande que le da la bienvenida con un chirrido...

A day of training at the Jedi temple takes a sinister turn when the temple is attacked by an unknown assailant and a Jedi master is taken. Obi-Wan and Anakin are thrown into a race against time to save their friend and uncover who is behind the attack.

Florian Wirtz is the rising superstar football player who became the youngest scorer in Bundesliga history, earning the player of the season title. In 2025 he transferred to Liverpool following their glorious victory in the Premier League for a club-record fee of approximately £100 million. This transfer made him one of the most expensive footballers of all time. On the international stage, he became Germany's youngest goalscorer in the European Championships at the age of 21. He is now known as one of the best attacking midfielders in the world.

Even on Our Hardest Days is a tender, heartfelt book written from a mother’s voice—one that understands the beauty, exhaustion, joy, and quiet strength woven through everyday motherhood.

Looking for bedtime stories that spark joy and imagination? The Magical Cloud is a vibrant collection of 22 tales, perfect for children ages 4–8. Each story is short, playful, and paired with uplifting narration that brings the adventures to life.

Juwelendiebe räumen Oslos bekanntestes Schmuckgeschäft aus. Die Räuber werden gefasst, doch plötzlich taucht ein Verdächtiger in der Skutebucht auf - ein neuer Fall für Cecilia, Leo, Une und Hund Egon! Die Spur der Beute führt geradewegs in die düsteren, stillgelegten Bunkeranlagen am Ortsrand. Eine nervenaufreibende Jagd beginnt ...

Baby is happy in Mama's belly and no matter what enticement her family offers she won't come out - until Daddy offers her a kiss! Delightful for expectant parents and families.

Brought to you by Puffin. Margot, Wesley and Josephine have got an awesome weekend mapped out for the end of the holidays before they start high school – and they don’t want anything to stand in the way of their BIG plans in London. But when they are staying with Margot's mum and her new...

Esta historia narra un día en que el padre de Antonio, un pescador, salió a trabajar como de costumbre. Imaginó que dejar a su hijo solo esperándolo era aburrido y que el peligro de la pesca podía preocuparlo, así que le prometió traerle pescado y un regalo del mar. Así, Antonio se ilusionó y pasó el tiempo pensando en el regalo que le llevaría papá. ¿Cumplirá el padre de Antonio su promesa?

Diego quiere jugar solo en su mundo imaginario, sin su hermanita Maite, pero ella se aventura y demuestra que puede unirse a su juego y convertirlo en algo mucho más divertido y compartido.

This gentle book conveys a heart-warming message to children that even though a father is not in their lives, he is still part of them. They will realize that they are like him in character, looks and actions; that his spirit surrounds them in everything in their day-to-day activities, and helps to make them who they are.

Vinny needs support from his agony-aunt mum, but she’s too busy helping other people to notice in this empathetic tale about family and mental health by bestseller Helen Rutter. Vinny’s got problems – lots of them. His family's falling apart, and his best mates have dumped him for some...

Ferien auf Saltkrokan! Pelle, seine große Schwester Malin und seine beiden Brüder entdecken auf der kleinen Insel die unberührte Natur der schwedischen Schären. Sie baden im Meer, fangen Fische, sammeln Pfifferlinge und feiern Mittsommer. Nichts aber ist schöner für Pelle, als gemeinsam mit Tjorven, dem Inselmädchen, und ihrem großen Bernhardinerhund Bootsmann über die Felsen und durch den Wald zu streifen und dabei von einem Abenteuer ins nächste zu stolpern… Der Sommerklassiker von Astrid Lindgren, ungekürzt gelesen von Hans Löw und Muriel Bielenberg.

Un niño llamado Julián sueña con ir a la playa, pero sus padres lo sorprenden con una caja de arena donde puede imaginar que está allí.

Ana es una niña que se prepara para su fiesta de cumpleaños y reflexiona sobre los amigos que invitará. Aunque parecen muy distintos, descubre que todos comparten más de lo que creía.

Once upon a time, in a galaxy so far, a spaceship zoomed through the twinkling stars. It swirled and twirled, then took a nosedive, and landed on a planet, not knowing where they'd arrive. The kids looked around, feeling a bit perplexed, for this planet was strange, unlike anything they'd expect.

Als Malu mit ihrer Familie ins ländliche Herz eines unscheinbaren Dorfes zieht, ahnt sie nicht, dass zwischen Stallgeruch, knarzenden Dielen und raschelndem Schilf ein vergessenes Rätsel lauert. Gemeinsam mit Nora, Elian und Silas entdeckt sie Spuren eines Jungen, der einst zu viel wusste – und verschwand. Was bedeuten die eingeritzten Zeichen an der Koppel? Wer versteckt Seiten aus einem alten Notizbuch? Und warum schweigt das ganze Dorf? Zwischen nächtlichen Mutproben, geheimen Treffen und alten Dorfsagen beginnt ein gefährliches Spiel.

Ava is hiding - hiding from the small, cramped room where she lives with her Mum and two younger siblings, hiding from the taunts and hostility she gets at school, hiding from her sometimes lonely and difficult life. But there's love and support here too, in the form of Ava's best friend Roxy, her wise Trinidadian Nan and a stray dog she befriends. Can Ava be brave enough to shine light when life gets dark?

Marina and Moira like playing together, but Marina is noisy and Moira likes quiet. How two preschoolers, one with Cerebral Palsy and one with Down syndrome, become best friends is beautifully told.

The Cool Smart High cheerleading squad has a competition coming up, but a key member sustains an injury during rehearsals and needs to be replaced. Angela discovers that Olivia is actually a great dancer but freezes up in front of people.