Hot off the press! All our latest books

Posted on 20 August 2015

Looking for some summer fun for you and the kids? Then look no further! We know how important it is to keep the little ones (and even the big ones!) occupied during the holidays, and we have the perfect solution! Books, books and even more books! Perfect to share on long journeys or to enjoy during bright summer evenings, spend some quality time together and make it a summer of stories to remember…

The Scarecrows’ Wedding

Make story time magical with bestselling author and illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler and they’re latest picture book The Scarecrows’ Wedding, a beautifully illustrated and heartwarming tale, now out in paperback! Two scarecrows, Betty O’Barley and Harry O’Hay, are planning the perfect wedding. But wicked scarecrow, Reginald Rake, has other ideas and almost ruins their special day. Harry must become a hero before he and Betty can have the wedding of their dreams.

Dinosaurs in My School

Get the kids ready and roaring for school with this fantastic picture book by Timothy Knapman and Sarah Warburton! For one little boy, a regular day at school is turned upside down. A band of dinosaurs are there to wreak havoc in the classroom, but the grown-ups can’t see them! Can he convince the dinosaurs to behave? Full of mischief and fun; put some laughter into story time with this wonderful tale!

Crabtree School

Welcome to Crabtree – the school that’s too good to leave! Join Ava, Lottie, Zoe and Isabel in four wonderful stories full of friendship, family and fun! There’s never a dull moment at Crabtree School as the girls get together for four fantastic adventures. Whether there’s a mystery to solve or a planet to save Ava, Lottie, Zoe and Isabel will come to the rescue with teamwork, school spirit and a lot of laughs along the way! The perfect stories to build back to school excitement.

That’s not all! For even more Crabtree School fun visit www.crabtreeschool.com where you’ll find loads of fantastic downloads such as recipes, bookmarks and quizzes. There’s even a fantastic Microscooters competition, where you could win a set of scooters for the whole family!

Pippa Morgan’s Diary: Isle of Fright

Pippa Morgan is back for another hilarious adventure in Isle of Fright and has a new hobby … Ghost Hunting! Luckily, the school trip to the Isle of Wight proves the perfect opportunity to hunt out some ghosts. With trips to a haunted castle and a midnight sleepover, Pippa is SURE she’ll find something spooky. But will Pippa come face-to-face with a ghost from the past? And can she ever get the new girl in class to smile? With tons of fun, mischief and adventure kids won’t want to miss Pippa’s latest super-scary (ish) diary!

School Stars

Help the kids build on their key skills with the brilliant School Stars series! Kids can practice their handwriting, learn to tell the time and ace their times tables with these fantastic workbooks, packed full of stickers and game cards to make learning fun! Educational and engaging, these books will help get the kids ready for the new school year, giving them the edge in class.

The Truffle Mouse

Celebrate The Truffle Mouse, the 100th stunning book from bestselling author Holly Webb.

Alice’s parents have split up, and now she has to shuffle between two houses, neither of which feels like home. Mum is distracted, Dad is busy with his new family, and no one seems to notice Alice still exists. But when Mum takes her to the pet shop to buy a hamster, she spies a little brown mouse hiding at the back of the cage. Alice decides to name him Truffle after the chocolaty-treat and after spending lots of time with Truffle, soon she doesn’t feel so lonely. With the tiny mouse by her side, Alice begins to realise that maybe things are going to be OK after all. Heartwarming and touching this is the perfect book to share at story time.