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Eine Reise auf dem Hexenbesen ist lustig, aber das Leben ist auch für Hexen voller Gefahren...

Leo's running from her past. Finlay's running into trouble. Together, they stumble into a crazy new world of secrets, lies and Chinese food. But someone is on Leo's trail. With Finlay's help, can she escape her pursuer and find what she is desperately searching for? Don't tread on the cracks. If you tread on a crack, it could be him.

Eine neugierige Schnecke will in die Welt hinaus und der Buckelwal nimmt sie auf seiner Flosse mit. Doch eines Tages strandet der Wal an der Küste im Sand und die kleine Schnecke weiß: Jetzt ist es an ihr dem Wal zu helfen. Die abenteuerliche Reise einer neugierigen Schnecke und eines Wals, der ihr die Wunder dieser Welt zeigt. Doch die Welt steckt, wie man weiß, auch voller Gefahren, da ist es nur gut, wenn man einen Freund hat, der einen in höchster Not rettet - auch wenn der so klein ist wie eine Seeschnecke.

עולמם של קוף היום ושל קופת הלילה שונה ממש. כמו יום ולילה!

מה שאהוב על הראשון, מפחיד את השניה ומה שמובן לזו, מבלבל את זה.

אולם כשהשנים לומדים האחד על עולמה ההפוך של האחרת, ולהפך, הם גם לומדים להיות חברים אמתיים.

Der dunkle Wald, so warnt der Grüffelo sein Kind, ist voller Gefahren, denn dort lebt die große, böse Maus, vor der man auf der Hut sein muss. Grüffelokinder aber sind neugierig, und eines Nachts zieht es beherzt und mutig los, denn es will endlich wissen, ob es die große böse Maus wirklich gibt. Eine Mutmach-Geschichte für jedes Alter. Gesprochen und gesungen von Ilona Schulz.

Der Grüffelo? Sag, was ist das für ein Tier? Den kennst du nicht? Dann beschreib' ich ihn dir! Der große Wald ist voller Gefahren. Da ist es gut wenn man einen starken Freund hat. Und wenn man keinen hat, erfindet man sich eben einen, zum Beispiel den schrecklichen Grüffelo ... Und dann ist da auch noch das Grüffelokind: Beherzt und mutig zieht es los, denn es will endlich wissen, ob es die große böse Maus wirklich gibt.

A little old lady lives all by herself in her house but she's not happy - it's just too small, even for one. Whatever can she do? The wise old man knows: bring in a flappy, scratchy, greedy, noisy crowd of farmyard animals. When she pushes them all out again, she'll be amazed at how big her house feels!

One mole digging a hole . . . All the animals are busy lending a hand in the garden in this lively numbers book! The parrots are pulling up carrots, the bears are picking pears and a swarm of bees are pruning the trees with their miniature shears.

A hairy mammoth takes a cheeky little baby on a thrilling ride through a moonlit landscape populated by a sabre-toothed tiger, a leaping hare, a laughing hyena and even, just maybe, by a big brown bear.... But where are they going? And what has it to do with the baby's scribbling on the cave wall?

Bert the bowerbird is looking for love. He has made the most perfect nest, complete with a pretty purple flower, and is hoping it will help him to meet the bird of his dreams. But when the demanding Nanette comes along, she is far from impressed. Poor Bert is hurt, and flies off to bring her presents a-plenty. But will it ever be enough, and is Nanette really worthy of sweet Bert's love?

Sing along with Julia Donaldson and her latest collection of songs - fun for kids and parents alike. As well as being the UK's most successful picture book author, Julia Donaldson is a gifted songwriter for children. This volume includes nine of her best-loved songs. The songs will be familiar to anyone who has heard them on TV or radio, or enjoyed one of Julia's hugely popular live performances. All nine songs are sung by the author. Now everyone can sing along!

DI Jessica Daniel is not having a good week. Her wallet's been nicked, the refurbished incident room is already falling apart, and a new football-mad constable is driving her crazy. She also has bigger things on her mind. A student's body has been dumped in a wheelie bin at the back of a university building, with a vague link to an Olympic medallist and a theory that it could have been an induction which went wrong.

Ellen's life is turned upside down by the hilarious Mirror-Belle, a spirited princess who claims to be from somewhere mysterious and far away. She appears out of mirrors to tell Ellen magical stories and take her on exciting escapades. From going to ballet class to staying at Ellen's grandparents' house, causing mischief with their furry friends, having fun at Halloween and taking the princess test, you can always guarantee that wherever Mirror-Belle goes, trouble will follow.

When Florrie Maltby defies her father by refusing to marry Gervase Richards, she sets off a chain of events that will alter her life. Instead she goes to London and becomes involved with the suffragette movement. She's imprisoned for her militant actions and goes on hunger strike. With her health deteriorating, there is one person who can save her - Gervase. After a brief stay in the countryside to recuperate, Florrie returns to London to continue her fight for women's rights. Only the outbreak of the Great War puts a halt to her activities....

Head off on a fantastical adventure with the paper dolls, set sail in search of missing treasure and practice counting to ten with Ted! This collection includes stories from five of Julia's illustrator partnerships including: Rebecca Cobb, Anna Currey, Emily Gravett, Sara Ogilvie and David Roberts.

In a big old house, the ladybird is visiting her friend the spider for the festive season. But those two bad men, Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, are up to no good again. They have a devious plan - to steal the children's Christmas presents from their stockings! It's a good thing that the clever little ladybird has overheard their awful plotting, and she has a cunning plan to make sure they don't get away with it.

From the best-selling author of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson, comes Princess Mirror-Belle, the exciting adventures of a princess with a difference. Princess Mirror-Belle is perfect for fans of this best-selling team who are beginning to listen on their own. Ellen gets a big shock when her double appears out of the bathroom mirror.

There once was a very hungry king. Who needed a cook like anything...but the king is very fussy; he tries all the cooks in the kingdom, but no one is good enough. Then he spots Wobbly Bob. Maybe Bob can whip up his favourite dinner? But how will Bob be able to cook for the king when he’s scared of...well, everything?!

Help solve the mystery with the detective dog, set sail on an exciting adventure in the flying bath and cook up a feast for a very fussy king! This collection includes stories from four of Julia's illustrator partnerships: David Roberts, Sara Ogilvie, Catherine Rayner and Rebecca Cobb.

Ellen gets a big shock when her double appears out of the bathroom mirror. But Mirror-Belle is a double with a difference! She is a princess, and a very mischievous one at that. Join magically mischievous Mirror-Belle as she comes popping out of Ellen's mirror to sweep her into a variety of hilarious escapades - from exploring a hospital after Ellen falls off her bike to chasing after Mirror-Belle's Magic Ball. You can always guarantee that wherever Mirror-Belle goes, trouble will follow.