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From the bestselling picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks comes The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile, a fun-filled adventure starring the bravest and most loveable tooth fairy around! Ruth Mary the tooth fairy is used to collecting teeth from under the pillows of sleeping...

One hundred and one numbers race each other up the apple tree. As the numerals pile up, suddenly bad bumblebees come buzzing. Numbers tumble out every which way. What number will save the day?

When Lonnie was seven years old, his parents died in a fire. Now he's eleven, and he still misses them terribly. And he misses his little sister, Lili, who was put into a different foster home because "not a lot of people want boys-not foster boys that ain't babies." But Lonnie hasn't given up...

Stuff is a visually rich, fun adventure, set to rhyme and in a Scottish castle, that revolves around the lives of Lord and Lady McStash and their young daughter, Flora, each with a very different attitude towards accumulating stuff. The story explores multiple themes - the ups and downs of hoarding clutter, the resourcefulness of children, entrepreneurship, the value of experiences over materialism, the wonder of the natural environment and, not least, the power of love!

Four adorable animal tales—If Animals Kissed Good Night, If Animals Went to School, If Animals Tried to Be Kind, and If Animals Said I Loved You—in one audiobook! These programs are read by Bradley Whitford, brother of the author and best known for his roles in The West Wing, The Handmaid's...

Wish goodnight to all the tools scattered around the astronomy lab! Little space scientists everywhere will love to wind down the day with this sweet parody of classic children’s book, Goodnight Moon. A modern scientific twist to a beloved bedtime favorite filled with space science fun!

Brought to you by Puffin. From actor, comedian and writer Rob Brydon comes a warm and witty book chronicling the adventures of Crumble the cat... “The cat in the cupboard is sat in the cupboard, for that is where his home is found. He lives there with pride – it's his route to outside, to...

The brand new Gruffalo picture book from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler The Gruffalo said to his daughter one day, “Your Gruffalo Granny is coming to stay.” Return to the deep dark wood with the first new Gruffalo story in over 20 years, and meet Gruffalo Granny as she visits the...

"A gift!" —#1 New York Times-bestselling author Jason Reynolds "Absolutely vibrating with energy and heart . . . a masterful middle-grade novel." —Newbery Honoree Jasmine Warga Shake's dream of making the varsity basketball team is in peril when he gets injured. Can he rebound and make his...

Beautifully read by Jodie Whittaker, best known for her role as The Doctor in Doctor Who. A rhyming fairy tale adventure about the magic of nature from the Number One bestselling Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and Catherine Rayner, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration...

A delightful, rhyming story about a little dormouse named Dandy, written and read by bestselling poet Pam Ayres, author of The Last Hedgehog and I Am Oliver the Otter. I am a dormouse, and Dandy is my name. There are many different mice, we’re not all the same . . . Written in rhyme, Pam...

A deeply moving middle grade novel in verse about a girl struggling with depression when she starts fifth grade amidst a sea of changes. A 2025 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year Pearl loves watching the majestic loggerhead turtles and octopuses glide through the water at the aquarium...

The riveting second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Door of No Return trilogy stars Kofi’s granddaughter, Charley, who’s set on becoming the first female pitcher to play professional ball but who soon has to contend with the tensions about to boil over in her segregated town.You...

Emmy Award-winning and New York Times bestselling writer, comedian, and actor Bob Odenkirk and his daughter, illustrator Erin Odenkirk, present poetic nonsense for all ages perfect for fans of Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky! Bob Odenkirk began writing these poems with his children when they...

The story of a moose who was too hospitable for his own good...

Nobody teaches kids the alphabet like the author of The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, and Hop on Pop! Arguably the most entertaining alphabet book ever written, this classic Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss is perfect for children learning their ABCs. Featuring a fantastic cast of zany...

Children will be cheered just contemplating the outrageous array of troubles they're lucky they don't have...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Pick a pet with Dr. Seuss in this silly tale of cats, dogs, and more! A dog or a cat? A fish or a bird? Or maybe a crazy creature straight from the mind of Dr. Seuss! Which pet would YOU get? A trip to the pet store turns into a hilarious struggle when two kids...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Discover the lost Seuss! These rarely seen Dr. Seuss stories were published in magazines in the early 1950s and are finally available in book form. What’s better than a lost treasure? Seven lost treasures! This book includes: “The Bippolo Seed,” in...

Join the fun in the garden! One Mole Digging a Hole is an engaging counting story from Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo. Perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime – or any time at all! All the animals are busy lending a hand in the garden in this lively numbers book! The...