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Get smitten with kittens! Discover claw-some facts about your favourite animals - cats - and become a pet expert!Do you know your Siamese from your Shorthair? Are you crazy about cats? Whether you own a cat or you simply love them, this book will tell you everything you could possibly want to know about these adorable animals.It is packed with tips on grooming, care and the personality traits of different breeds, and of course has lots and lots of very cute pictures of our feline friends. Discover the world of cats and work out what your cat is trying to say with a purr and a twitch of its tail.The Pet Expert series explores the world of some of children's favourite animals. It is packed with fascinating facts about record-breaking animals, rare breeds, pet history and stories of famous pets from real life and fiction. Filled with super-cute photos and a bright, engaging design, Pet Expert is a must-have for all pet owners and animal lovers.For readers aged 7+Titles in this series:CatsDogsHamsters and Guinea PigsHorses and PoniesRabbitsReptiles

Go giddy for guinea pigs! Discover nibble-some facts about your favourite animals - hamsters and guinea pigs - and become a pet expert!Do you know your Syrian Hamsters from your Skinny Pigs? Are you nuts about rodents? Whether you own a hamster or guinea pig or you simply love them, this book will tell you everything you could possibly want to know about these adorable animals.It is packed with tips on grooming, care and the personality traits of different breeds, and of course has lots and lots of very cute pictures of our nibblesome friends. From sociable guinea pigs to solitary hamsters discover the worlds of these perfect pets and work out what your rodent is trying to say with a squeak and a scrabble and twitch of its nose.The Pet Expert series explores the world of some of children's favourite animals. It is packed with fascinating facts about record-breaking animals, rare breeds, pet history and stories of famous pets from real life and fiction. Filled with super-cute photos and a bright, engaging design, Pet Expert is a must-have for all pet owners and animal lovers.For readers aged 7+Titles in this series:CatsDogsHamsters and Guinea PigsHorses and PoniesRabbitsReptiles

This is a must-read for fans of Shaun the Sheep and is the perfect tie-in for Shaun the Sheep Movie 2: Faramaggedon.

An adapted and illustrated edition of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, at an easy-to-read level for all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook!Huckleberry Finn is desperate for another adventure – but his nasty father returning to steal him and his money away is not what he had in mind. Huck runs away and discovers that a slave, Jim, is also trying to escape the town. The two make good friends – but will they find the freedom that they both desire?About The American Classics Children's Collection:From fancy parties with Gatsby in 1920s New York to sailing the ocean in search of the monstrous white whale Moby Dick – discover 10 iconic American classics adapted for children aged 7+.

An adapted and illustrated edition of Herman Melville's Moby Dick - at an easy-to-read level for all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook!Ishmael is looking for work at sea and joins Captain Ahab and his crew aboard the magnificent ship, the Pequod. Here Ishmael hears stories of the dangerous white whale – Moby Dick. When Ahab seeks revenge on the creature that took his leg, will the crew survive their fateful encounter? Or will this be another cautionary tale to be passed through the ages?About The American Classics Children's Collection:From fancy parties with Gatsby in 1920s New York to sailing the ocean in search of the monstrous white whale Moby Dick – discover 10 iconic American classics adapted for children aged 7+.

An adapted and illustrated edition of Jack London's The Call of the Wild - at an easy-to-read level for all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook!Buck, a wealthy judge’s dog, leads a quiet life until he is kidnapped, sold and taken to the freezing north. Forced to become a sled dog, Buck learns to love the harsh, natural world. When the time comes, will he return to his former life as a pet, or will he embrace the call of the wild?About The American Classics Children's Collection:From fancy parties with Gatsby in 1920s New York to sailing the ocean in search of the monstrous white whale Moby Dick – discover 10 iconic American classics adapted for children aged 7+.

An adapted and illustrated edition of Edith Wharton's The Age of Innocence, at an easy-to-read level for all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook!Newland Archer is a respectable man from a respectable family, comfortable in New York society. So when his wife’s cousin Ellen returns to America, planning to divorce her husband, gossip about the family starts to spread. As Newland spends more time with Ellen a friendship between them grows. But this friendship will put both his social status and his marriage on the line.About The American Classics Children's Collection:From fancy parties with Gatsby in 1920s New York to sailing the ocean in search of the monstrous white whale Moby Dick – discover 10 iconic American classics adapted for children aged 7+.

An adapted and illustrated edition of Henry James's The Portrait of a Lady, at an easy-to-read level for all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook!Isabel Archer has left her home in America to travel around Europe. Fiercely independent, Isabel expects to find adventure, but she certainly doesn’t expect to find love. Meeting Gilbert Osmond in Italy changes everything. But is there more to this charming man than meets the eye? And will the life Isabel has found truly be the one she wants?About The American Classics Children's Collection:From fancy parties with Gatsby in 1920s New York to sailing the ocean in search of the monstrous white whale Moby Dick – discover 10 iconic American classics adapted for children aged 7+.

An adapted and illustrated edition of Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle, at an easy-to-read level for all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook!Rip is content with his quiet life. But his wife is far from happy with his laziness and lack of ambition. Then one night, Rip falls asleep in the mountains and wakes up to find many years have passed and his village has changed. In a world that has quickly moved forwards, what future awaits a man who was happy to stand still?About The American Classics Children's Collection:From fancy parties with Gatsby in 1920s New York to sailing the ocean in search of the monstrous white whale Moby Dick – discover 10 iconic American classics adapted for children aged 7+.

An adapted and illustrated edition of Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave, at an easy-to-read level for all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook!Solomon Northup is a free man in New York, until he is betrayed and sold into slavery. Snatched away from his wife and children, Solomon dreams of breaking free and returning to them. But with no way of contacting loved ones or proving that he is a free man, will Solomon ever escape his chains?About The American Classics Children's Collection:From fancy parties with Gatsby in 1920s New York to sailing the ocean in search of the monstrous white whale Moby Dick – discover 10 iconic American classics adapted for children aged 7+.

An adapted and illustrated edition of James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans, at an easy-to-read level for all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook!When their father’s military fort comes under attack, Cora and Alice embark on a dangerous journey through the American east to reunite with him. But the sisters cannot make it alone. Among their new allies are Hawkeye, a European soldier who has chosen to live among Native Americans, and Chingachgook and Uncas: the last members of the Mohican tribe.About The American Classics Children's Collection:From fancy parties with Gatsby in 1920s New York to sailing the ocean in search of the monstrous white whale Moby Dick – discover 10 iconic American classics adapted for children aged 7+.

A new book that combines cool stickers, brilliantly brain-bending puzzles and emojis. Welcome to The Amazing Emoji Puzzle Book. Kids can go puzzle crazy – emoji style! Packed with over 80 creative and educational puzzles.Pit yours wits against visual puzzles, missing-emoji games, logic problems and other tricky brainbusters. A sheet of stickers to use to solve the puzzles and decorate your possessions adds an extra layer of emoji fun.96 pages of mind-boggling emoji-themed puzzles, plus stickers. Some of the puzzles are sticker puzzles, so the stickers can be used to solve them.

Stretch your imagination to the limit with this amazing papercraft activity book that's bursting with enchanted fairies and magical creatures! Build beautiful paper fairy dolls, design your own fairy flower garden, construct a secret treasure box and much more. There are models to press out and build, art projects to frame and display, masks to accessorise and model, and gorgeous stationery to pull out, colour and send. The projects differ in complexity, with some taking minutes and some an entire afternoon. Reusable stickers are included to help decorate your creations, while the notebook binding makes it easy to tear out the paper for each activity.

Black Beauty is born on an idyllic English farm before moving to Birtwick Park, where he is treated with kindness and love. However, when he is forced to leave his perfect home, he soon learns how hard Victorian England can be for a working horse. Despite all his troubles, Beauty never loses hope that someday he will find a home where he belongs. About The Easy Classics Children's Collection:A collection of ten of the most well-loved and timeless children’s stories. Fondly repackaged, adapted and illustrated to be enjoyed by readers 7+. Whether you are young or old, these stories are filled with adventure and fun! Follow Dorothy into the magical land of Oz or experience the excitement and danger of the jungle with Mowgli the man-cub; or perhaps you prefer to kick back and relax with Ratty and Mole enjoying the peace of the riverbank.

Roberta, Peter and Phyliss’s lives drastically change one night, when their father is taken away from them. The three siblings must leave their London life behind and move to a quaint cottage in the countryside. Although they miss their father, they spend their days settling into the community and having adventures at the nearby railway station.About The Easy Classics Children's Collection:A collection of ten of the most well-loved and timeless children’s stories. Fondly repackaged, adapted and illustrated to be enjoyed by readers 7+. Whether you are young or old, these stories are filled with adventure and fun! Follow Dorothy into the magical land of Oz or experience the excitement and danger of the jungle with Mowgli the man-cub; or perhaps you prefer to kick back and relax with Ratty and Mole enjoying the peace of the riverbank.

‘Let no face be kept in mind.’As You Like It is set in the Forest of Arden, where life is peaceful for those who live there. But for Rosalind – the daughter of an exiled duke – things become uncomplicated when her true love, Orlando, flees to the forest. Together, they become caught up in a thrilling game of love and deception. About The William Shakespeare Children's Collection:For over four centuries, the works of William Shakespeare have delighted theatre-goers all over the globe. In this boxset, we present ten of Shakespeare’s classic plays specially adapted into an easy-to-follow story format and fully illustrated.This set is the perfect introduction to the genius of ‘the Bard’. Readers of all ages can find joy in his comedies and learn from his tragedies as we follow the lives and loves of classic characters. To read, or not to read … well that’s an easy one to start with!

‘If I can cross him any way, I bless myself every way.’Much Ado About Nothing takes place in Messina in Italy. It follows Hero and Claudio, a young couple, and the constantly arguing Beatrice and Benedick. But the jealous Don John complicates their lives with his scheming, and everything goes horribly wrong.About The William Shakespeare Children's Collection:For over four centuries, the works of William Shakespeare have delighted theatre-goers all over the globe. In this boxset, we present ten of Shakespeare’s classic plays specially adapted into an easy-to-follow story format and fully illustrated.This set is the perfect introduction to the genius of ‘the Bard’. Readers of all ages can find joy in his comedies and learn from his tragedies as we follow the lives and loves of classic characters. To read, or not to read … well that’s an easy one to start with!

‘I am a man more sinned against than sinning.’King Lear is an old king who wants to divide his land between his three daughters. But first, they must tell him how much they love him. When Cordelia remains silent, he disowns her. Can their relationship ever be repaired?About The William Shakespeare Children's Collection:For over four centuries, the works of William Shakespeare have delighted theatre-goers all over the globe. In this boxset, we present ten of Shakespeare’s classic plays specially adapted into an easy-to-follow story format and fully illustrated.This set is the perfect introduction to the genius of ‘the Bard’. Readers of all ages can find joy in his comedies and learn from his tragedies as we follow the lives and loves of classic characters. To read, or not to read … well that’s an easy one to start with!

Adapted and illustrated edition of The Snow Queen at easy-to-read level for a new generation of readers aged 7+.Gerda and Kai are best friends. But one day, a shard of glass from an enchanted mirror lodges itself into Kai’s eye, turning him into a cruel boy who makes fun of everyone around him.Kai is taken by the Snow Queen who lives in a land of ice and snow, but Gerda is determined to find him and restore her friend to the boy she knows and loves. A host of characters help her along the way including a princess, two friendly witches and a wise crow.About the Christmas Classics Children's Collection:Ho-Ho-ho! It’s time to find the box of Christmas baubles, eat too many mince pies and leave carrots out for Rudolph! Get in the festive spirit with this eight-book collection of Christmas-themed tales!Do you know the origins of Santa Claus? Perhaps you have forgotten the important lesson that Scrooge must learn. In this collection of classic and new stories, there are no humbugs – just a sprinkle of Christmas magic!

Adapted and illustrated edition of The Nutcracker at easy-to-read level for a new generation of readers aged 7+.One Christmas Eve, Maria and Fred’s mysterious godfather gives them a handsomely decorated nutcracker. When her brother, Fred, breaks the toy, Maria is heartbroken and vows to nurse him back to health.Maria’s nutcracker magically comes to life and leads her on a thrilling, magical adventure where only she can save the hero. She must help the Nutcracker defeat the Mouse King and turn him into his human self.About the Christmas Classics Children's Collection:Ho-Ho-ho! It’s time to find the box of Christmas baubles, eat too many mince pies and leave carrots out for Rudolph! Get in the festive spirit with this eight-book collection of Christmas-themed tales!Do you know the origins of Santa Claus? Perhaps you have forgotten the important lesson that Scrooge must learn. In this collection of classic and new stories, there are no humbugs – just a sprinkle of Christmas magic!

‘By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes…’After hearing a prophecy from three mysterious witches, Macbeth sets out on a dark journey to steal the Scottish throne.But the road to power isn’t as easy as it seems, and to get there Macbeth must make some deadly choices. Can he live with the guilt of his actions, and will Scotland accept a murderous, mad king?About The William Shakespeare Children's Collection:For over four centuries, the works of William Shakespeare have delighted theatre-goers all over the globe. In this new boxset, we present ten of Shakespeare’s classic plays specially adapted into an easy-to-follow story format and fully illustrated.This set is the perfect introduction to the genius of ‘the Bard’. Readers of all ages can find joy in his comedies and learn from his tragedies as we follow the lives and loves of classic characters. To read, or not to read … well that’s an easy one to start with!

‘You shall be my wife!’Bianca wants to marry but her father says that her strong-willed and sharp-tongued sister, Katherina, must marry first … even though she does not want a husband.Yet, when Petruchio arrives determined to find a wife, Katherina may have met her match. Will Bianca finally marry the man she loves?About The William Shakespeare Children's Collection:For over four centuries, the works of William Shakespeare have delighted theatre-goers all over the globe. In this new boxset, we present ten of Shakespeare’s classic plays specially adapted into an easy-to-follow story format and fully illustrated.This set is the perfect introduction to the genius of ‘the Bard’. Readers of all ages can find joy in his comedies and learn from his tragedies as we follow the lives and loves of classic characters. To read, or not to read … well that’s an easy one to start with!

‘A horse, a horse! My kingdom for a horse!’Edward is the new King of England but his youngest brother, Richard, has big ambitions and is prepared to do whatever it takes to sit on the throne himself.Meanwhile, Richard’s rival, Henry Tudor, is also planning to fight for the crown…About The William Shakespeare Children's Collection:For over four centuries, the works of William Shakespeare have delighted theatre-goers all over the globe. In this new boxset, we present ten of Shakespeare’s classic plays specially adapted into an easy-to-follow story format and fully illustrated.This set is the perfect introduction to the genius of ‘the Bard’. Readers of all ages can find joy in his comedies and learn from his tragedies as we follow the lives and loves of classic characters. To read, or not to read … well that’s an easy one to start with!

‘She has been stolen from me, and corrupted by spells!’Othello is happier than he has ever been. He is a well-respected general and has just married the beautiful Desdemona.But not everyone loves him. When Iago decides he wants revenge because Othello didn’t promote him to lieutenant, his scheming has far-reaching consequences…About The William Shakespeare Children's Collection:For over four centuries, the works of William Shakespeare have delighted theatre-goers all over the globe. In this new boxset, we present ten of Shakespeare’s classic plays specially adapted into an easy-to-follow story format and fully illustrated.This set is the perfect introduction to the genius of ‘the Bard’. Readers of all ages can find joy in his comedies and learn from his tragedies as we follow the lives and loves of classic characters. To read, or not to read … well that’s an easy one to start with!