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Princess Scallywag and the Queen are back in a brand new rollicking adventure, taking on no-good pirates on the high seas in their hilarious, take-no-prisoners style!

Captain Buckleboots on the Naughty Step is all about learning to say sorry.The naughty step is the place where Sam has to go when he has done something he knows he really shouldn't have. There is nothing to do there except think, and normally he has the step all to himself. Then one day someone else sits down bedside him. It's Captain Buckleboots - a pirate who has been very very naughty indeed and needs some help to work out how to say sorry.After studying illustration at Falmouth College of Arts Tom McLaughlin worked as a full-time political cartoonist before he stumbled into the world of animation when he won a bursary to direct his short animated film, The Girl With The Pink Shoes, as part of the Animated Exeter festival. Since then he has gone on to design and create a number of animated TV concepts with Honeycomb Animation, including the Molly Little Mysteries, which has just been picked up by CBeebies and is due to be aired in 2010. Tom lives in Devon with his wife, two sons and a scruffy cat.Mark Sperring is a former Waterstone's bookseller and brings all his considerable experience and knowledge to this, his first picture book. Mark lives in Bristol.Look out for the other books in the series:Big Bad Bill on the Naughty Step; Father Christmas on the Naughty Step

The naughty step is the place Sam has to sit when he has done something he knows he REALLY shouldn't have. And Sam isn't alone. Captain Buckleboots is sitting on the naughty step too and so is Father Christmas - uh-oh, oh no! What's going to happen on Christmas Eve now?!

Mixing dinosaurs, counting and bedtime, children willlove this brilliantly fun picture book with a shiny foiled cover!Once upon a bedtime, these children could not sleep,so their helpful mums and daddies said that they should countsome sheep.Though children think that sheep are nice, there's somethingthey like more,so instead of counting lots of sheep, they counted DINOSAURS!What's the best way to help little ones fall asleep?Introduce them to super cute dinosaurs, of course! Andwith stomping, laughing and mischievous dinosaurson every page, and a fun story showing children how to countfrom one to twenty, this book is set to become every child'snew favourite.The perfect picture book for all children, especiallydinosaur-loving ones! Helps children learn how to count from one to twentyBrilliantly fun story and beautiful, full-colour illustrationsHelps children wind-down to bedtimeThe perfect picture book to encourage children to love countingas much as they love dinosaurs!

The super cute unicorn book that makes counting fun!Once upon a twinkling night, Mindy could not sleep,so So her daddy and her favourite toy said, "You should countsome sheep!"Now, Mindy isn't keen on sheep, they "BAAAA" from dusk tilldawn.So instead of counting noisy sheep, she counted...UNICORNS! What's the best way to help little ones fall asleep? Introduce themto super cute unicorns, of course! And with cuddly,laughing and magical unicorns on every page, and a funstory showing children how to count from one to twenty, thissecond book in a brand-new series is set to become every child'snew favourite. Bestselling author Mark Sperring has done it again with thisbrilliant bedtime story that is just right for unicorn fans.With beautiful illustrations from top-selling illustrator TimBudgen, children will love spotting the unicorns on every page.A gorgeously sparkly silver cover makes this book a great giftPerfect for curious children who might be ready to count to ten...and beyond!

A super sweet count-to-twenty picture book filled withcute and cuddly bunnies!Once upon a bouncy bed . . .What's the best way to help little ones fall asleep?By counting super fluffy bunnies, of course!With hopping, jumping and leaping bunnies on everypage,and a fun story showing children how to count from one to twenty,this cute and cuddly counting book is set to become everychild's new favourite. Gentle rhyming story that's perfect for bedtime, by bestsellingauthor Mark SperringGorgeously cute artwork by smash-hit illustrator Tim BudgenChildren will love learning to count with the help of twentysuper cute and fluffy bunnies!Also available: Twenty Dinosaurs at Bedtime, TwentyUnicorns at Bedtime and Twenty Elves at Bedtime

Mixing dinosaurs, counting and bedtime, children willlove this brilliantly fun board book with a shiny silver foiledcover!Once upon a bedtime, these children could not sleep,so their helpful mums and daddies said that they should countsome sheep.Though children think that sheep are nice, there's somethingthey like more,so instead of counting lots of sheep, they counted DINOSAURS!What's the best way to help little ones fall asleep?Introduce them to super cute dinosaurs, of course! Andwith stomping, laughing and mischievous dinosaurson every page, and a fun story showing children how to countfrom one to twenty, this chunky, child-friendly board book isset to become every child's new favourite.The perfect board book for children, especially dinosaur-lovingones! Chunky board book with shiny silver on the coverHelps children learn how to count from one to twentyBrilliantly fun story and beautiful, full-colour illustrationsThe perfect first-gift for childrenEncourages children to love counting as much as they love dinosaurs!

The super cute unicorn board book that makes countingfun!Once upon a twinkling night, Mindy could not sleep,So her daddy and her favourite toy said, "You should countsome sheep!"Now, Mindy isn't keen on sheep, they "BAAAA" from dusk tilldawn.So instead of counting noisy sheep, she counted...UNICORNS! What's the best way to help little ones fall asleep? Introduce themto super cute unicorns, of course! And with cuddly,laughing and magical unicorns on every page, and a funstory showing children how to count from one to twenty, thisbook is set to become every child's new favourite. A gorgeous, sparkly board book edition of Twenty Unicornsat Bedtime - perfect for little handsA brilliantly fun text with beautiful illustrations throughout,babies and toddlers will love spotting the unicorns on every pageThe perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays and much more!Love the sound of this? Don't miss Twenty Dinosaurs at Bedtime(paperback and board book) and Twenty Elves at Bedtime(paperback)

A spookily sweet count-to-twenty picture book filledwith cute and cheeky pumpkins!One spooky-wooky bat winged, Broom-Ella could not sleep,so, her cat and frog and owl said that she should count somesheep. But, sheep don't shine with magic,or possess HUGE beaming grins.So, Broom-Ella put her spell book down and counted . . . BRIGHTPUMPKINS!What's the best way to help little ones fall asleep? Introducethem to super sweet pumpkins, of course! And withcute, cheeky and a-little-bit-spooky pumpkinson every page, and a fun story showing children how to countfrom one to twenty, this book is set to become everychild's new favourite. A brilliantly fun text with stunning illustrations throughout,children will love spotting the pumpkins on every pageThe perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays and much more!Love the sound of this? Don't miss Twenty Dinosaurs at Bedtime,Twenty Unicorns at Bedtime and Twenty Elvesat Bedtime

A super fun count-to-twenty picture book filled withlots of dragon friends!One night after a story, these children could not sleep.So, their woolly-jumpered auntie said that they should countsome sheep.But, the children had a better thought that sounded WAY morefun.So, they gave a loud and mighty "RAAAA!" and counted...What?DRAGONS!What's the best way to help little ones fall asleep? Introducethem to super sweet dragons, of course! And withcute, fierce and fire-breathing dragons on everypage, and a fun story showing children how to count fromone to twenty, this book is set to become every child'snew favourite. A brilliantly fun text with stunning illustrations throughout,children will love spotting the dragons on every pageThe perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays and much more!Love the sound of this? Don't miss Twenty Dinosaurs at Bedtime,Twenty Unicorns at Bedtime, Twenty Elves at Bedtimeand Twenty Pumpkins at Bedtime

A super sweet count-to-twenty board book filled with cuteand cuddly bunnies - perfect for little hands!Once upon a bouncy bed . . .What's the best way to help little ones fall asleep?By counting super fluffy bunnies, of course!With hopping, jumping and leaping bunnies on everypage, and a fun story showing children how to count from oneto twenty, this cute and cuddly counting board bookis set to become every child's new favourite. This chunky board book with shiny silver on the cover is theperfect first-giftGentle rhyming story that's perfect for bedtime, by bestsellingauthor Mark SperringGorgeously cute artwork by smash-hit illustrator Tim BudgenChildren will love learning to count with the help of twentysuper cute and fluffy bunnies!Also available: Twenty Dinosaurs at Bedtime, TwentyUnicorns at Bedtime and Twenty Elves at Bedtime

Mixing elves, counting and bedtime, children will lovethis brilliantly fun board book with a shiny foiled cover!The night before Christmas Eve, Santa could NOT sleep.So, a couple of his reindeer chums, said, "You should countsome sheep!"Now, Santa's counted sheep before but something by the shelfmade Santa want to NOT count sheep, and count gold buttoned...ELVES!What's the best way to help little ones fall asleep?Introduce them to super cute elves, of course! And withcute, cuddly and helpful elves on every page, anda fun story showing children how to count from one to twenty,this chunky, child-friendly book is set to become every child'snew favourite.The perfect board book for all children, especiallyelf-loving ones! Chunky board book with shiny silver on the coverHelps children learn how to count from one to twentyBrilliantly fun story and beautiful, full-colour illustrationsThe perfect first-gift for childrenEncourages children to love counting as much as they love elves!

A fun and bubbly count-to-twenty picture book filledwith mermaids!One night, tucked in their bunk beds, two children could NOTsleep. So, their lighthouse keeper daddy said that they should countsome sheep. "But Daaaad!" they groaned. "Sheep live on land, not hereamongst the waves!" And so, it was decided to count...SHINY TAILED MERMAIDS!What's the best way to help little ones fall asleep? By countingsuper sparkly mermaids, of course!With swimming, dancing and treasure-hunting mermaids on everypage, and a fun counting story from one to twenty, falling asleepjust got fun! A sweet rhyming story that's perfect for bedtime, by author MarkSperringGorgeous illustrations by smash-hit illustrator Tim Budgen fillevery pageChildren will love learning to count with the help of twentyadorable mermaidsIf you like this, check out the others in the series: TwentyDinosaurs at Bedtime, Twenty Unicorns at Bedtime, Twenty Elvesat Bedtime, Twenty Bunnies at Bedtime, Twenty Pumpkinsat Bedtime and Twenty Dragons at Bedtime!

A spookily sweet count-to-twenty boardbook filled with cute and cheeky pumpkins! Onespooky-wooky bat winged night, Broom-Ella could not sleep,so, her cat and frog and owl said that she should countsome sheep. But, sheep don't shine with magic,or possess HUGE beaming grins.So,Broom-Ella put her spell book down and counted . . . BRIGHTPUMPKINS!What's the best way to help little ones fallasleep? Introduce them to super sweet pumpkins,of course! And with cute, cheeky and a-little-bit-spookypumpkins on every page, and a fun story showing childrenhow to count from one to twenty, this board bookis set to become every child's new favourite. A brilliantly fun text with stunning illustrationsthroughout, children will love spotting the pumpkins on every pageThe perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays and muchmore!Love the sound of this? Don't miss Twenty Dinosaursat Bedtime, Twenty Unicorns at Bedtime and TwentyElves at Bedtime

A delightfully funny story that will reassure every child anxious about starting a new school or nursery.Bears are clumsy. They don't sit still. They're much, much bigger than teachers - and they eat SUCH a lot of lunch! Yes, taking a bear to school is a BAD idea. But will this little boy find the courage to face the first day of school alone?With so much to do, like painting, dressing up, storytime, and making new friends, he just might! And Bear? He'll always be waiting at the end of the day, with a great big hug!

Once there were four Naughty, Naughty Baddies. And each one was as naughty as the next. They liked nothing more than being diabolically dreadful. But best of all, they loved creeping ... When Four suggests a cunning plan to STEAL all the spots off the Queen's Little Doggy Woof-Woof, they all grin fiendishly and chuckle evilly as they creep, creep, creep ...WHAT will the Queen do when she sees her spotless Little Doggy Woof-Woof? WHERE is the King sitting as they creep, creep past? (Clue: a throne of sorts.)WILL the Naughty, Naughty Baddies get away with it?A very funny, deliciously naughty story that will have children and adults alike laughing with glee. From the bestselling pen of Mark Sperring and the bestselling brush of David Tazzyman.

One day an invitationCame to number 24.It was from a next-door neighbourWho they'd never met before.The children can't wait - a birthday party? What fun! But their next-door neighbour is not all he seems. For starters, there’s his large snout and very sharp teeth. Not to mention his scaly skin . . . Yes, there's no two ways about it, he's definitely a CROCODILE. Erm, crocodiles don't eat children, do they? A riotous romp of a picture book, superbly written by Mark Sperring and brilliantly illustrated by Laura Anderson. Snappy Birthday is the perfect present for any child - whether it's their birthday, or not!

'How many quacks till Christmas?' the ducklings want to know. 'How many quacks till Christmas?' and 'Quack, will there be snow?'Puppy is pouncing round the farmyard one evening, when he is assailed by various animals wanting to know how many quacks, moos, baas or neighs there are until Christmas. Luckily, the answer is – only one! With lashings of Christmas joy, and much fun to be had with animal noises, this is the perfect funny Christmas gift. By a super-commercial author and illustrator pairing with combined sales of over 230,000 copies in the UK alone.

**A riot of silliness - Daily Mail****Totally absurd - in a truly lovely way - Daily Record**-------------From the creators of Mince Spies, Santa Jaws and Jingle Smells comes a hilarious romp that’s guaranteed to make you laugh this summer!This is the story of a little hot dog who longs for just one thing: to be a REAL dog. But when the Mustard Fairy makes his dreams come true, will he be accepted by the other dogs? Or will he have to fight for his place in the sun?Packed with beaches, sunshine, ice cream and seaside silliness galore, this is THE picture book of the summer!

There’s something SCARY lurking in the bathroom.It’s HUGE and it’s HAIRY but …the Don’t Panic Gang is RIGHT HERE TO HELP.Sumo Cat, Ninja Bird and King-Fu Worm will be with you zippety-quick (that’s faster than fast!) – saving you, saving me, saving THE WORLD!A sumo-stomping, ninja-popping, kung-fu leaping, all-action adventure featuring three unlikely superheroes and one surprise ending.

It’s not easy being a dino-mummy – especially when you have two roaring little dinos to take care of. But somehow Dino-Mummy makes everything look so easy ...Do you know a secret? I’m sure you dino-do!It’s something rather special about a certain ‘you know who’!From the moment that you wake up, she’s a sing-song superstar,Singing out ‘Good morning!’ with a dino ‘Tra la la!’Dino-Mummy is AMAZING, and whether it’s morning, noon or night, she’s always on hand. After all, life in the dino family is just as fun (and chaotic) as ever. Tell your dino-mummy just how much you love her with his special gift edition, perfect for Mother’s Day!

It’s not easy being a dino-daddy, but it’s definitely a lot of fun! And whether it’s a trip to the park or playing games at home, Dino-Daddy always has time for his two roaring little dinos ... The park would never be such fun without him standing by.No one can spin you faster – weeeeeeee! – or swing you quite so high!And though he has a list of jobs he has to dino-do,He always seems to have the time to play a game ... or two!Morning, noon and night, Dino-Daddy is the best, and life in the dino family is just as fun (and chaotic) as ever.The perfect present for Father’s Day!

Who or what is destroying all the Christmas treats in the supermarkets? Santa sends his Mince Spies on a secret mission to uncover the culprits. With puff-pastry jetpacks, shortcrust walkie-talkies and squirty whipped cream they foil the villains – with a bit of help from Santa.A hilarious rhyming romp of a story with a festive message for all baddies: it’s better when you’re nice!

The Naughty Naughty Baddies are wickedly wicked, awfully awful and diabolically dreadful, and they have just come up with a mischievous plan to blast off to the moon and to stitch up the President.But will our fiendish fraudsters come undone?Aliens, badmobiles, rockets . . . Mwa-ha-ha! Be part of the intergalactic impishness in this astronomically funny adventure. It’s out of this world!With illustrations by the bestselling illustrator of You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus - over 150,000 copies sold in the UK.

Welcome to Santa’s grotto, little fishes, please come in,And meet the real-life Santa Klaus,It’s really, really him!Deep beneath the shimmering blue sea, it’s almost Christmas Eve, and Shelly the shark is VERY excited. She puts on her Santa suit and turns her cave into a festive Christmas grotto. Then she waits for all the little fishes to come in. They seem strangely reluctant . . . But Sid the squid thinks all his Christmases have come at once! Will Sid get taken in by Shark's Santa disguise – or will he be in for a big surprise?A hilarious underwater Christmas romp from the creators of Mince Spies.

Are you ready for an adventure . . . with DRAGONS? Then jump on board with the loveably wacky Granny Chortle as she whisks Presley, Piper and Precious away in her high-speed, turbo-charged helicopter to Dragon Island.But remember the rules: NO jumping out of the helicopterNO distracting the pilot and MOST importantly . . . DON'T eat the dragon snacks! Fast and furious fire-breathing fun from the award-winning and bestselling creators, Mark Sperring and Deborah Allwright!