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We’re having a surprise at dinner tonight… but what could it BE? A joyful slice of family life all about what it really means to be lucky.When Mum announces that we’re having a surprise at dinner tonight, my brother Leo and I can’t help but wonder…What could it BE?Mum says we’ll have to wait and see, but Leo and I have some ideas of our own…The award-winning creator of the Roald Dahl shortlisted Marchall Armstrong is New to Our School delivers a tasty and touching slice of family life, in a story all about the benefits of brothers, and what it really means to be lucky…A touching and funny story perfect for reading aloud to boys and girls aged 3+.

This is a read-along edition with audio synced to the text, performed by Victoria Coren.What if you could have a handy stand-in to do all the things that you don’t want to do? A hilarious and heart-warming story about doing what you like, and learning to like what you do…Lincoln Green has a double, someone who looks just like him, a match. SNAP! Lincoln’s own mother can’t tell the difference between him and…You Know Who. Which is great for Lincoln Green. He has much more important things to do than tidying up, putting away and sorting out, so they’re all going on the list for his trusty stand-in.But Lincoln Green’s not the only one who doesn’t like doing things they don’t like doing… It’s not long before You Know Who has teamed up with Billy the Kid Next Door, which is a lot more fun than doing things for Lincoln Green, that’s for sure. And that’s when Lincoln Green finds himself in BIG trouble…!The perfect book for boys and girls aged 3+.

MuMu is not quite MuMu today – we all have days like that.But with enough good cheer and fun, her best friend Lox can put things right. Right? A rattling good story about friendship and one of those days…MuMu is not having a good day. Nothing can put things right.AND THAT’S THAT.Her best friend Lox knows her better than anyone, but does he have enough tricks up his sleeve to put things right?A rattly rollercoaster of a story from award-winning author/illustrator David Mackintosh, this bright and witty story of friendship, patience and modern construction methods will have you wishing for a best friend like Lox.Perfect for anyone who has ever had ONE OF THOSE DAYS, including boys and girls aged 3+.

What do you do when a bug just won’t buzz off?! A beautiful new picture book about sticking up for your friends, from the author/illustrator of Marshall Armstrong is New to Our School.When a little bug looks for safety on a little girl’s arm and won’t let go, she moves from annoyance to affection in this stylishly atmospheric and quietly unforgettable tale from the author of ‘Marshall Armstrong is New to Our School’ and ‘The Frank Show’.A modern-day fable about being a friend and the contentment that can come your way when you choose to be kind makes this an important book for today’s new generation. Perfect anyone who’s ever needed a friend, and for boys and girls ages four and up.

This is a read-along edition with audio synced to the text, performed by Stephen Mangan.There’s more to Frank than meets the eye…A quirky, witty and utterly brilliant picture book from the award-winning creator of Marshall Armstrong is New to our School.Frank is your typical grandad, but no one has a grandad like him…If you had to stand up and talk, for one whole minute, about a member of your family, who would you pick? Everyone else chooses really cool people, like Tom’s Uncle Marlon who plays drums in a band, or Hannah’s mum with her company car. But there’s nothing cool about grandad Frank… or is there?In this hilarious, wise and heart-warming story, awesome new picture book talent David Mackintosh shows with a supreme lightness of touch just how much the older generation has to teach us, and how much fun learning from them can be. Perfect for young boys and girls from 3+.

There’s more to Frank than meets the eye…A quirky, witty and utterly brilliant picture book from the award-winning creator of Marshall Armstrong is New to our School, performed by Stephen Mangan.Frank is your typical grandad, but no one has a grandad like him…If you had to stand up and talk, for one whole minute, about a member of your family, who would you pick? Everyone else chooses really cool people, like Tom’s Uncle Marlon who plays drums in a band, or Hannah’s mum with her company car. But there’s nothing cool about grandad Frank… or is there?In this hilarious, wise and heart-warming story, awesome new talent David Mackintosh shows with a supreme lightness of touch just how much the older generation has to teach us, and how much fun learning from them can be. Perfect for young boys and girls from 3+.Stephen Mangan is best known for his role as Guy Secretan in Green Wing.

Quirky, witty and brilliant, Marshall Armstrong is new to school and he definitely stands out from the crowd; but will he find it easy to make friends? A highly original take on a perennially popular theme, performed by Stephen Mangan.Marshall Armstrong is new to our school.He looks different to me.His laces are straight, not criss-crossed like mine,And his eyes are always looking at the blackboard.Marshall Armstrong doesn’t fit into our school.Not one bit……but it doesn’t take long for Marshall to prove that you don’t have to follow the crowd to be the most popular kid in the playground.A quirky and witty ‘first day at school’ story from a brilliant new talent, perfect for all boys and girls starting at school and meeting new friends.

This is a read-along edition with audio synced to the text, performed by Stephen Mangan.Quirky, witty and brilliant, Marshall Armstrong is new to school and he definitely stands out from the crowd; but will he find it easy to make friends? A highly original take on a perennially popular theme from an exciting talent.Marshall Armstrong is new to our school.He looks different to me.His laces are straight, not criss-crossed like mine,And his eyes are always looking at the blackboard.Marshall Armstrong doesn’t fit into our school.Not one bit……but it doesn’t take long for Marshall to prove that you don’t have to follow the crowd to be the most popular kid in the playground.A quirky and witty ‘first day at school’ story from a brilliant new talent, perfect for all boys and girls starting at school and meeting new friends.

Today''s top golf writers debate and rank the sport''s greatest champions

Armed with a veritable who''s who of top golf journalists, Golf''s Greatest delves through the past 80 years of golfing history to tackle the most debated question in the game: Who really are the greatest golfers of all time? If you put the all-time champions on an equal playing field today, who would reign victorious? How much would yesterday''s stars earn in today''s dollars? Weaving together a unique combination of the game''s historical feats with modern-day statistical analysis, the world''s greatest golf writers offer 18 original essays on the world''s greatest golfers, including vivid portraits of Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods.

Contributing writers include:

Mike Purkey, president of the Golf Writers of AmericaBen Wright, CBS broadcaster and golf correspondent for the Sunday TimesJaime Diaz, senior writer for Golf Digest and the New York TimesJohn Garrity, senior writer for Sports IllustratedJohn Hopkins, golf correspondent for the Times

MEET DIPPY: Dippy is a Diplodocus (DIP-low-DOCK-us). Dippy was the first of its kind to go on display anywhere in the world when it arrived at the Museum more than a hundred years ago. Since then, Dippy has adventured across the length and breadth of the country.MEET WATERHOUSE: Waterhouse the Mouse lives in the Museum and thought he knew about everything within its famous walls. Until one day he meets a gigantic bony stranger and a big booming voice...When railroad workers unearthed the fossilised bones of a Diplodocus in Wyoming, USA in 1899, newspapers billed the discovery as the ‘most colossal animal ever on Earth’.Dippy, a replica of this famous skeleton, first arrived in London in 1905, and for many years served as an awe-inspiring welcome for visitors to the Natural History Museum.This book answers all your questions about the nation’s favourite dinosaur and will delight young readers with its imaginative illustrations.

There’s a new visitor at the Natural History Museum in London. Titanosaur has travelled across the Atlantic from its home in Patagonia, Argentina. Its incredible size feels almost unbelievable, its legs alone dwarfing the tallest of humans.David Mackintosh’s illustrations bring the mystery of this giant dinosaur to life in an imaginative and amusing hide-and-seek story. And with awe-inspiring facts about this colossal creature, Titanosaur gives young readers a new appreciation of the scale andwonder of the natural world.