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Join in the fun at the zoo with this brilliantly funny rhyming adventure from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, packed full of favourite animals!***Previously published as What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday***The two thieves Lanky Len and Hefty Hugh are planning to steal a monkey from the zoo - and then use him to pinch the Queen's crown! Luckily a certain crime-busting ladybird is holidaying in the very same city . . . and she and her animal friends have got a plan . . . Enjoy more adventures with the clever little ladybird in What the Ladybird Heard, What the Ladybird Heard Next, What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside and What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas.

A wonderful selection of over 100 of Roger's own best-loved poems from his vast Puffin catalogue of poetry collections. Lots of favourites and some lesser known surprises, too. Packed with fabulous Lydia Monks illustrations throughout.

A wonderful selection of over 100 of Roger's own best-loved poems from his vast Puffin catalogue of poetry collections. Lots of favourites and some lesser known surprises, too. Packed with fabulous Lydia Monks illustrations throughout.

Celebrate twenty years of Sharing a Shell with this special, shiny anniversary edition, including never-before-seen bonus material. From the fantastic partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks – the bestselling team behind the What the Ladybird Heard adventures.When Crab finds a new shell, he doesn’t want to share it with anyone – especially not a blobby purple anemone and a tickly bristleworm. But life in the rock pool proves tougher than Crab thinks and he soon finds he needs his new housemates.Sharing a Shell is a charming underwater tale of friendship and fun. With brilliant rhythmic verse and bright distinctive illustrations, this is a firm favourite with children and parents alike.

Join in the farmyard fun in this brilliantly funny rhyming adventure from the stellar picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are two crafty robbers with a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But little do they know that the tiniest, quietest creature of all has overhead their plot, and she has a plan of her own . . .With brilliant rhyming verse from Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and bright, distinctive illustrations from award-winning illustrator, Lydia Monks, this much-loved modern classic is perfect for reading aloud.Enjoy more adventures with the clever little ladybird in What the Ladybird Heard Next, What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo and What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside.

Join in the festive fun and help crack the case in What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas, a fantastically lively rhyming adventure from the bestselling picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.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.The fifth title in the Number One bestselling series from the award-winning team of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, which has been enjoyed by over four million children worldwide.Enjoy more adventures with the clever little ladybird in What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo and What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside.

Join everyone's favourite crime-busting ladybird on a trip to the seaside! This brilliant rhyming adventure from the bestselling picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks features a cast of wonderful sea creatures – including a magical mermaid – and plenty of beach fun.The clever little ladybird is off on a trip to the seaside, but those two bad men, Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, are up to their wicked ways again. This time they're planning to steal the mermaid's hair and sell it to a famous star. Luckily, the crime-busting ladybird has a clever plan to stop the thieves . . .With brilliant rhyming verse from Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and bright, distinctive illustrations from award-winning illustrator, Lydia Monks, What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside is the fourth title in the number one bestselling What the Ladybird Heard series – perfect for young children to read aloud.Enjoy more adventures with the clever little ladybird in What the Ladybird Heard, What the Ladybird Heard Next and What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo.

Join everyone's favourite ladybird in this fantastically funny farmyard caper, from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.Those crafty robbers Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are out of jail, and they're heading back to the farm with another cunning plan to cause trouble. They've been stealing eggs from the fat red hen, but now they're setting their sights higher and are planning to steal the fat red hen herself! Fortunately the quiet, clever ladybird is on their trail, and she and her farm animal friends have a plan of their own.With slapstick action, animal noises and a mysterious Snuggly Snerd bird, What the Ladybird Heard Next is a story you'll be reading over and over again.Enjoy more adventures with the clever little ladybird in What the Ladybird Heard, What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo, What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside and What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas.

Packed full of fun, with thick board pages and rounded corners, What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas is the perfect gift for little hands this festive season. From the bestselling picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. 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.The fifth title in the Number One bestselling series from the award-winning team of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, which has been enjoyed by over four million children worldwide.Enjoy more perfect picture books from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks including The Singing Mermaid, Sugarlump and the Unicorn and other exciting adventures from the What the Ladybird Heard series.

Join in the fun at the zoo this summer! Packed full of favourite zoo animals, and with a large flap to lift on every page, Who's at the Zoo? is perfect for young fans of the What the Ladybird Heard series.Ideal for keeping kids busy during the summer, it’s the ultimate boredom-busting companion for quiet time at home or on the go – perfect for screen-free plane travel, road trips, or long journeys.The elephant is fast asleep and the tiger is playing with her cubs, but where are those cunning thieves, Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len? And where is the quiet little ladybird? With bright and colourful illustrations, this interactive board book is perfect for little fingers!Based on Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks' bestselling picture book, What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo (previously called What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday), preschool children will love finding all their favourite characters.Collect more What the Ladybird Heard lift-the-flap books: Who's on the Farm? and Who's at the Seaside?

Join in the fun on the farm! Packed full of favourite farm animals, and with a large flap to lift on every page, Who's on the Farm? is perfect for young fans of the What the Ladybird Heard series.Who can you find down on the farm? Lanky Len and Hefty Hugh have fallen into a heap of muck (yuk!) and the hairy hog is behind a haystack. But where is the quiet little ladybird? With bright and colourful illustrations, this interactive board book is perfect for little fingers!Based on Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks' bestselling picture books, What the Ladybird Heard and What the Ladybird Heard Next, preschool children will love finding all their favourite characters.Collect more What the Ladybird Heard lift-the-flap books: Who's at the Zoo? and Who's at the Seaside?

Join in the farmyard fun in this brilliantly funny rhyming adventure from the stellar picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are two crafty robbers with a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But little do they know that the tiniest, quietest creature of all has overhead their plot, and she has a plan of her own . . .With brilliant rhyming verse from Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and bright, distinctive illustrations from award-winning illustrator, Lydia Monks, this much-loved modern classic is perfect for reading aloud.Enjoy more adventures with the clever little ladybird in What the Ladybird Heard Next, What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo and What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside.

Join everyone's favourite ladybird in this fantastically funny farmyard caper, from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.Those crafty robbers Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are out of jail, and they're heading back to the farm with another cunning plan to cause trouble. They've been stealing eggs from the fat red hen, but now they're setting their sights higher and are planning to steal the fat red hen herself! Fortunately the quiet, clever ladybird is on their trail, and she and her farm animal friends have a plan of their own.With slapstick action, animal noises and a mysterious Snuggly Snerd bird, What the Ladybird Heard Next is a story you'll be reading over and over again.Enjoy more adventures with the clever little ladybird in What the Ladybird Heard, What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo and What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside.

Join in the fun at the zoo with this brilliantly funny rhyming adventure from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks – in What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo. Previously published as What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday.Those two bad men, Lanky Len and Hefty Hugh, are back! They may be in the city instead of the farm, but they haven't changed their thieving ways. In fact, they're even more ambitious. They're planning to steal a monkey from the zoo and use him to pinch the Queen's crown. Unfortunately for them, they don't know that a certain crime-busting ladybird is holidaying in the very same city . . . and she's got a good idea that will ensure the dastardly pair won't get away with it!Enjoy more adventures with the clever little ladybird in What the Ladybird Heard, What the Ladybird Heard Next and What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside.

Join everyone's favourite crime-busting ladybird this summer on a trip to the seaside! This brilliant rhyming adventure from the bestselling picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks features a cast of wonderful sea creatures – including a magical mermaid – and plenty of beach fun!Ideal for keeping kids busy during the summer, it’s the ultimate boredom-busting companion for quiet time at home or on the go.The clever little ladybird is off on a trip to the seaside, but those two bad men, Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, are up to their wicked ways again. This time they're planning to steal the mermaid's hair and sell it to a famous star. Luckily, the crime-busting ladybird has a clever plan to stop the thieves . . .With brilliant rhyming verse from Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and bright, distinctive illustrations from award-winning illustrator, Lydia Monks, What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside is the fourth title in the number one bestselling What the Ladybird Heard series – perfect for young children to read aloud.Enjoy more adventures with the clever little ladybird in What the Ladybird Heard, What the Ladybird Heard Next and What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo.

Celebrate fifteen years of rhyming fun with The Rhyming Rabbit 15th Anniversary Edition from the brilliant partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks – the bestselling team behind the What the Ladybird Heard adventures.Featuring a fun make your own rabbit ears craft activity and letters from the creators, this celebratory edition with its eye-catching cover, brilliant rhymes and bright, distinctive illustrations is a perfect gift.The Rhyming Rabbit meets lots of animals in the meadow as he makes up entertaining poems, inspired by everything he sees. The other rabbits don’t appreciate his talent for rhyme, so one starry night he sets off on his own until he meets a very special sheep . . .Enjoy more stories from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks: The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile, The Singing Mermaid, Sugarlump and the Unicorn and the What the Ladybird Heard series.

Join in the fun at the seaside! Packed full of favourite seaside animals, and with a large flap to lift on every page, Who's at the Seaside? is perfect for young fans of the What the Ladybird Heard series.The crab is scuttling along the sand, the dolphin is leaping through the waves and the mermaid is singing a beautiful song. But where is the quiet little ladybird? With bright and colourful illustrations this interactive board book is perfect for little fingers!Based on Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks' bestselling picture book, What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside, preschool children will love finding all their favourite characters.Collect more What the Ladybird Heard lift-the-flap books: Who's on the Farm? and Who's at the Zoo?

Discover, play and learn with the Puppy Paws series — perfect for curious preschoolers! Packed with interactive surprises throughout, each book introduces essential early learning concepts, including colours and counting, through everyday experiences.Featuring flaps and sliders, and charming artwork by bestselling illustrator Lydia Monks, Toodles Gets Dressed introduces first concepts through the relatable fun of getting ready. From spinning wheels and pointers to sturdy flaps, preschoolers can choose what they want to make, encouraging independent thinking and decision-making, while the different novelties help to refine fine motor skills.Play along on more adventures in the Puppy Paws series with Zu-Zu Bakes a Cake.

Discover, play and learn with the Puppy Paws series — perfect for curious preschoolers! Packed with interactive surprises throughout, each book introduces essential early learning concepts, including colours and counting, through everyday experiences.Featuring charming artwork by bestselling illustrator Lydia Monks, Zu-Zu Bakes a Cake introduces first concepts through the relatable fun of baking. From spinning wheels and pointers to sturdy flaps, preschoolers can choose what they want to make, encouraging independent thinking and decision-making, while the different novelties help to refine fine motor skills.Play along on more adventures in the Little Paws series with Toodles Gets Dressed.

A laugh-out-loud retelling of Cinderella . . . with a ROAR-some dinosaur twist!The whole of Fairy Story Land is filled with familiar faces – from porridge-eating bears to princesses with impossibly long hair. But when a T-Rex named Rocky stumbles into the Cinderella story, things take a hilariously unexpected turn!Rocky has no idea how this fairy tale goes, but with a little help from a Fairy Godmother, and a lot of chaos, he’s ready to take on the role of Cinderella. From scrubbing floors to twirling at the ball, Rocky’s dino-sized antics will have readers in stitches.But what will happen when the clock strikes midnight, the magic fades and Rocky’s true self is revealed . . . ?A brilliantly funny fairy-tale retelling from Lou Carter and Lydia Monks, perfect for children who love dinosaurs, princesses, magic and mayhem.

Three lovely classroom stories by Kate Agnew and Lydia Monks, perfect for children learning to read. Sean is always shouting and rushing about. But when he gets stuck in a cupboard with Miss Green, his noisiness comes in handy! No one's taking any notice of Daisy today. But when her wobbly tooth comes out, she's got plenty to show and tell! Lily is feeling sad. Her mum and dad don't live together any more and everything's different. But when she draws a brilliant book she feels much better!The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. It’s the first step towards a lasting love of reading. Level 1 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for new readers who are beginning to read simple stories with help. • Short, simple sentences • Familiar, repeated words • Big, clear type • 1 – 5 lines per page • Bright, fun pictures to help talk about the story All Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant, making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children’s reading.Book band: Green

Meet a little girl who loves running in this magical adventure from the brilliant Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard. With funny rhyming verse, bright and distinctive illustrations, The Girl, the Bear and the Magic Shoes is loved by children and parents alike – perfect for reading together!When Josephine leaves the shop after buying new running shoes, she starts being chased by a bear with a backpack! Luckily for Josephine, her new shoes are anything but ordinary – these are magic shoes. But can they help her escape the bear when there's a mountain, a bog and even a lake in her way?‘A charming adventure full of magic and friendship’ - Julia Eccleshare, Love ReadingDiscover more picture books from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, the bestselling team behind the What the Ladybird Heard adventures: Sugarlump and the Unicorn, The Singing Mermaid and The Princess and the Wizard.

Go on a magical adventure into the jungle with the tooth fairy – the perfect book for any child with a wobbly tooth and a great introduction to the tooth fairy for younger readers! A fun, snappy story from the brilliantJulia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard. With witty rhyming verse, bright and distinctive illustrations, The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile is loved by children and parents alike – perfect for reading together!Ruth Mary the tooth fairy has been sent off to the jungle to collect teeth from animals! Everything goes well until a crocodile wakes up and decides that she looks like a tasty snack . . . and with her wings not working, how will she escape?Discover more picture books from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, ,the bestselling team behind the What the Ladybird Heard adventures: Sugarlump and the Unicorn, The Singing Mermaid and The Princess and the Wizard.

Go on a magical adventure into the jungle with the tooth fairy – the perfect book for any child with a wobbly tooth and a great introduction to the tooth fairy for younger readers!A fun, snappy story from the brilliantJulia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard. With witty rhyming verse, bright and distinctive illustrations, The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile is loved by children and parents alike – perfect for reading together!Ruth Mary the tooth fairy has been sent off to the jungle to collect teeth from animals! Everything goes well until a crocodile wakes up and decides that she looks like a tasty snack . . . and with her wings not working, how will she escape?Discover more picture books from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, ,the bestselling team behind the What the Ladybird Heard adventures: Sugarlump and the Unicorn, The Singing Mermaid and The Princess and the Wizard.

William is up to his old tricks and ready for trouble!Richmal Compton's William the Fourth is the fourth classic set of adventures featuring the hero of Just William, with an introduction by screenwriter and Cosmic author Frank Cottrell Boyce. Whether he's occupying a bear suit that's slightly too small for him, cloaked in mystery as a fortune teller or attired in the flowing robes of a Fairy Queen, William is unmistakably himself: trouble in human form. Only Great-Aunt Jane manages to take William on at his own game – and win!This collection of fourteen brilliant Just William stories features appealing contemporary cover art by Lydia Monks, along with the original inside illustrations by Thomas Henry.There is only one William. This tousle-headed, snub-nosed, hearty, loveable imp of mischief has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting his hundreds of thousands of admirers since 1922.Enjoy more of William's adventures in William Again and William the Conqueror.