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** OVER 2.5 MILLION YOU CHOOSE BOOKS SOLD **Make up your very own fairy tale adventure where YOU CHOOSE what happens next! Which fairy tale hero would you like to be today? Where will you go on your fairy tale quest? And what fairy tale baddy would you least like to meet?The possibilities are infinite in this captivating creative toolkit which will inspire children from three up to make their own stories again and again.A magical sequel to YOU CHOOSE, YOU CHOOSE YOUR DREAMS and YOU CHOOSE IN SPACE - it's spell-binding!Also available:You Choose You Choose Your DreamsYou Choose in SpaceYou Choose ChristmasYou Choose Colouring BookAnd for toddlers:You Choose Bedtime

** OVER 2.5 MILLION YOU CHOOSE BOOKS SOLD **Zoom off into space for an adventure where YOU CHOOSE what happens next. Which alien would you most like to be friends with? And what fantastically freaky food will you decide to munch for lunch?The possibilities are infinite in this mesmerising creative toolkit which will inspire children from 3 up to make their own stories time and again - a spectacular sequel to the bestselling You Choose - it's out of this world!Also available:You Choose You Choose Your DreamsYou Choose Fairy TalesYou Choose ChristmasYou Choose Colouring BookAnd for toddlers:You Choose Bedtime

WINNER of the BookTrust Storytime Prize 2021Cranes on trains? Goats on boats? Dragons on wagons? Join in the fun with a host of colourful animals as they ride, soar, whizz and zoom on a whole range of exciting vehicles … from tigers on gliders to ducks on trucks. Add to that a text to read aloud to the tune of 'The Wheels on the Bus' and … What a combination!The whales on the bus ride round the town, Round the town, round the town. The whales on the bus ride round the town,All day long!Jam-packed with things on wheels and a whole lot of crazy creatures, this zany adventure provides endless fun for fans of planes, trains, cars, buses and animals of all kinds! Little ones will love singing along to the tune of a favourite nursery rhyme, with bold, colourful illustrations by the instantly recognisable Nick Sharratt and text by the talented Katrina Charman.

'I KNEW I'd hate it. I kept telling and telling Dad. But he wouldn't listen to me. He never does.'From climbing and abseiling to canoeing and a Crazy Bucket Race, Tim's adventure holiday promises to be full of action! There's just one problem: he is hopeless at sports of any kind.Can Tim survive the horrors of a week absolutely packed with activity? Can his team - the Tigers - be the overall champions? There are some surprises in store for everyone!A fun, jam-packed adventure story from the bestselling Jacqueline Wilson.

A brilliant split page novelty book from bestsellingauthor-illustrator, Nick Sharratt.A great reissuing of a perennially popular split-page book invitingchildren to howl with laughter at the fantastic and fantasticalfood concoctions they create.Do you like ketchup on your cornflakes? No? Well flip 1/2 thepage and try it with something else!With superb, satisfying novelty features: Spiral bound with pages split in half bright and fun illustrationshilarious wordplayTwo of Nick Sharratt's Books, Elephant Wellyphant &Octopus Socktopus were both shortlisted forthe Roald Dahl Funny PrizeChildren will love poring over these fun-filled pages, and creatingtheir very own mix-ups.  REVIEW OF KETCHUP ON YOUR REINDEER"It's a simple, playful premise, and just like Sharratt'sother books, the book presents a clever interactivity that meansa reader can play with it and read at the same time. The font isnice and big and with just a few words per page it's a great booktoo for little ones just starting to learn to read. - BookTrust  Reviews for Octopus Socktopus:"My daughter laughs beginning to end" - Chemikalfaire, Toppsta"A genuinely brilliant kids book" - Giles Knight, Goodreads"Hugely popular with the three year old. Bright, interactive,funny." - Deborah, Goodreads"Perfect for sharing" - BookTrust  ABOUT THE AUTHORNick Sharratt is one of the UK's favourite and most acclaimedillustrators. His much-loved titles includethe hugely popular Ketchup On Your Cornflakes andthe Christmas version, Ketchup on Your Reindeer, TheCat and the King and the You Choose series.He is also the illustrator of the bestselling novels by JacquelineWilson and has won every major award for his illustration.Nickhas even been presented with a gold Blue Peter badge!

Spooky halloween fun in a brilliantly original format that young children will delight in time and again.The witch has hidden a trick and a treat in her magical kitchen cupboards! Which one you find depends on how you open the doors. Whether it's frogspawn or popcorn, lollipops or rabbit plops, there are hilarious rhymes to discover inside in this innovative new novelty book from Nick Sharratt. Perfect for children to read again and again, this spooky title is great not only for Halloween but all year round.

** OVER 2.5 MILLION YOU CHOOSE BOOKS SOLD **Imagine you could go anywhere, meet anyone and do anything.Where would you live?Where would you sleep?Who would be your friends?What games would you play? Go on . . . you choose!With the help of Nick Sharratt's wonderfully detailed illustrations, Pippa Goodhart explores a whole range of scenarios where choosing is made fun! This is a timeless classic which children will love to return to again and again - and there's something new to find on every read!Also available:You Choose Your DreamsYou Choose in SpaceYou Choose Fairy TalesYou Choose ChristmasYou Choose Colouring BookAnd for toddlers:You Choose Bedtime

** OVER 2.5 MILLION YOU CHOOSE BOOKS SOLD **Make up your very own fairy tale adventure where YOU CHOOSE what happens next! Which fairy tale hero would you like to be today? Where will you go on your fairy tale quest? And what fairy tale baddy would you least like to meet?The possibilities are infinite in this captivating creative toolkit which will inspire children from three up to make their own stories again and again.A magical sequel to YOU CHOOSE, YOU CHOOSE YOUR DREAMS and YOU CHOOSE IN SPACE - it's spell-binding!Also available:You Choose You Choose Your DreamsYou Choose in SpaceYou Choose ChristmasYou Choose Colouring BookAnd for toddlers:You Choose Bedtime

** OVER 2.5 MILLION YOU CHOOSE BOOKS SOLD **Originally published as Just Imagine and newly reissued as a Puffin paperback, this is the perfect imaginative book for fans of You Choose, You Choose in Space and You Choose Fairy TalesWhat would it be like to be as little as a mouse; or as big as a house?Imagine exploring the depths of the ocean, travelling into the past or the future - YOU CHOOSE YOUR DREAMS and your own wild and wonderful adventure!This highly inventive and interactive book allows children to tell their own stories, combining new elements each time.You Choose Your Dreams is an incredible spur to the imagination and creativity, building confidence in storytelling.Nick Sharratt's intricately detailed, funny illustrations ensure that read after read, you get a brand new story.Also available:You ChooseYou Choose in SpaceYou Choose Fairy TalesYou Choose ChristmasYou Choose Colouring BookAnd for toddlers:You Choose Bedtime

When my parents split up they didn't know what to do with me . . My family always lived at Mulberry Cottage. Mum, Dad, me - and Radish, my Sylvanian rabbit. But now Mum lives with Bill the Baboon and his three kids. Dad lives with Carrie and her twins. I live out of a suitcase. One week with Mum's new family, one week with Dad's.

What kind of a name is Beauty? Well it’s my name for a start, but that doesn’t mean I love it.Beauty Cookson is no beauty. She's a plain, timid girl who constantly gets teased by the super-confident, snooty girls at school. Worse than the teasing in the playground, though, is the unpredictable, hurtful criticism from her father. Beauty and her meek, sweet mother live in uneasy fear of his fierce rages, sparked whenever they break one of his fussy house rules.After an unbearable birthday party and the very real threat of Dad's out-of-control temper, Mum and Beauty run away. Now in a quiet, idyllic seaside village, their new-found freedom and a moment of culinary inspiration give them a hobby, an income and even a new nickname for Beauty. Can they begin a happier, sweeter life - without Dad?A charming, page-turning and heart-warming story from the beloved Jacqueline Wilson.

STRICTLY PRIVATE. KEEP OUT ON PAIN OF DEATH.I'm Tracy Beaker - have you heard of me? I'm stuck in The Dumping Ground just at the moment, but I'm sure my Mum will come and get me soon. A certain Justine-Hateful-Littlewood has stolen my best friend Louise but I don't let it get me down. I never cry. Ever. I've done a bit of screaming and stamping in my time mind you … I like eating birthday cake. And Smarties and Big Macs with French fries and strawberry milkshakes. I also like story writing. This is a story all about me - so I know you'll enjoy it!Includes exclusive material: In ‘The Backstory’ you can read an interview with Jacqueline Wilson and take Nick Sharratt's drawing challenge!Vintage Children’s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from The Jungle Book and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

A wonderful and unique look at counting and friendship.This very simple picture book is about two friends, Sue and Nick, who like very different things but are still best friends. They introduce us to all their favourite things from one boy called Nick and one girl called Sue to ten cakes for tea, and then all the way back down to one yellow moon shining in the night sky. The artwork is stunning with each artist contributing alternate pages in their own inimitable style. The deceptively simple text is perfect for children learning to read.

Stomp, Chomp, Big Roars! Here Come the Dinosaurs! - a hilarious book by Kaye Umansky and Nick SharrattThis is the way we stomp our feet, Stomp! Stomp! Stomp! This is the way we like to eat, Chomp! Chomp! Chomp! Stomp! Chomp! Big Roars, Here come the dinosaurs! A brilliant third action rhymes book from the perfect duo of Kaye Umansky and Nick Sharratt. Following on from Tickle my Nose and Wiggle My Toes, this book focusses on the perennial favourites, dinosaurs, and boasts a whole host of brand new interactive fun rhymes about all sorts of things. Illustrated with Nick Sharratt's superbly vibrant and fantastic dinosaur characters, this is a popular and hilarious book.Kaye Umansky was born in Plymouth, Devon. She taught in London primary schools for twelve years, specializing in music and drama. She now lives in north London with her husband and teenage daughter. She is the author of the popular Pongwiffy books.The young Nick Sharratt spent most of his time drawing and later took an Arts Foundation course at Manchester Polytechnic and a BA in Graphic Design at St Martin's. He is now well-known for his illustration of the books of Jacqueline Wilson and Jeremy Strong and for his own titles. He has won many awards, including the Children's Book Award in 2001 for Eat Your Peas. Nick lives in Brighton.Look out for other titles by Kaye and Nick:Stomp, Chomp, Big Roars! Here Come the Dinosaurs!; My Very First Joke Book; Goblinz and the Witch; Yo Ho Ho! A-Pirating We'll Go; Faster, Faster, Nice and Slow; Red Rockets and Rainbow Jelly; One to Ten and Back Again; The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog

Krazy Kow is Jamie Fink’s idea – a cow superhero with some amazing udder attachments. He’s trying to make a film starring the Kow as she battles against the Dark Contaminator. But first he has to cope with a few little problems, like exploding strawberries, rampaging toddlers and hostile football fans. After this, saving the world should be a doddle!

*A brand new laugh-out-loud book in the bestselling PANTS series*Baa pants, moo pants, COCK-A-DOODLE-DO pants . . .Have you ever wondered what kind of pants honey bees wear? What about iguanas? Or even piranhas?Find out in this joyous explosion of colour and silliness that will have readers of all ages laughing together - a hilarious rhyming read, from the author of Giraffes Can't Dance and the illustrator of You Choose.

** OVER 2.5 MILLION YOU CHOOSE BOOKS SOLD **Zoom off into space for an adventure where YOU CHOOSE what happens next. Which alien would you most like to be friends with? And what fantastically freaky food will you decide to munch for lunch?The possibilities are infinite in this mesmerising creative toolkit which will inspire children from 3 up to make their own stories time and again - a spectacular sequel to the bestselling You Choose - it's out of this world!Also available:You Choose You Choose Your DreamsYou Choose Fairy TalesYou Choose ChristmasYou Choose Colouring BookAnd for toddlers:You Choose Bedtime

A is for apple, B is for bat, C is for crocodile, camel and cat . . . Here is a unique and special alphabet book. This very simple text is about two friends, Sue and Nick, who like very different things but are still best friends. They take us through all their favourite things from ABC all the way to XYZ . . . X can mean kiss, Y is for yoghurt and yum and yuk too, Z is for zoom, goodbye, Nick and Sue!

Krazy Kow is Jamie Fink’s idea – a cow superhero with some amazing udder attachments. He’s trying to make a film starring the Kow as she battles against the Dark Contaminator. But first he has to cope with a few little problems, like exploding strawberries, rampaging toddlers and hostile football fans. After this, saving the world should be a doddle!

Join the fun in the garden! One Mole Digging a Hole is an engaging counting story from Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and Nick Sharratt. All the animals are busy lending a hand in the garden in this lively numbers book! The parrots are pulling up carrots, the bears are picking pears and a swarm of bees are pruning the trees with their miniature shears.Even the smallest toddler will enjoy the wonderfully silly animal antics in this book – you've never seen a garden like it!Julia Donaldson's charming story and Nick Sharratt's mischievous and funny illustrations make this bright and playful book ideal for reading out loud together!Look out for more books about relatable toddler experiences: Animal Music, Goat Goes to Nursery, and Chocolate Mousse for Greedy Goose.

Join in the fun at the seaside! Toddle Waddle is a fun noisy story from Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and Nick Sharratt. The perfect first book for toddlers who are learning walk and talk.There's a hullabaloo at the seaside when a toddler takes his friends on a stroll to the end of the pier. There are buzzing bees, bicycle bells and a whole beachful of noisy fun. Even the smallest toddler will enjoy the wonderfully silly sounds in this book, so join in and waddle along – you've never been on a walk like it!Julia Donaldson's charming story and Nick Sharratt's mischievous and funny illustrations make this bright and playful book ideal for reading out loud together!Look out for more books about relatable toddler experiences: Hippo Has a Hat, Chocolate Mousse for Greedy Goose, One Mole Digging a Hole, Animal Music and Goat Goes to Playgroup.

This book will have you singing, dancing and waving your knickers in the air! PANTS is a picture book with a brilliant rhyming text by Giles Andreae and lots of hilarious pictures by Nick Sharratt. As we go through the book we meet lots of different animals, people and sometimes objects each wearing a different kind of pants - every shape, pattern, colour, size and style that you can think of - and lots more besides! This is a book children will ask for again and again. PANTS - which ones are your favourite?

This book will have you singing, dancing and waving your knickers in the air! PANTS is a picture book with a brilliant rhyming text by Giles Andreae and lots of hilarious pictures by Nick Sharratt. As we go through the book we meet lots of different animals, people and sometimes objects each wearing a different kind of pants - every shape, pattern, colour, size and style that you can think of - and lots more besides! This is a book children will ask for again and again. PANTS - which ones are your favourite?

**Originally published as More Pants and newly reissued as a Puffin paperback, this is a laugh-out-loud, rhyming celebration of PANTS - come and join the party!**You can never have enough pants, as this exuberant celebration of lots and lots more pants proves! Giles Andreae's brilliant rhyming text and Nick Sharratt's hilarious, vibrant illustrations will delight children and adults alike. Featuring amongst others, a hippo, a limousine and a dinosaur in pants, plus a rather embarrassed farty pants, this lively picture book is guaranteed to make you giggle!

You can never have enough pants, as this exuberant celebration of pants proves! The pairing of Giles Andreae's brilliant rhyming text with Nick Sharratt's hilarious, vibrant illustrations will delight children and adults alike. Featuring a pants-wearing hippo, limousine and dinosaur (to name a few), plus a rather embarrassed farty pants, this lively picture book is guaranteed to make you giggle!

*A brand new laugh-out-loud book in the bestselling PANTS series*Baa pants, moo pants, COCK-A-DOODLE-DO pants . . .Have you ever wondered what kind of pants honey bees wear? What about iguanas? Or even piranhas?Find out in this joyous explosion of colour and silliness that will have readers of all ages laughing together - a hilarious rhyming read, from the author of Giraffes Can't Dance and the illustrator of You Choose.

Make up your own Christmas adventure where YOU CHOOSE what happens. Which Christmas jumper would you like to wear? Which job would you choose to do in Santa's workshop? Where would you like to sleep on Christmas Eve?The possibilities are infinite in this magical storytelling toolkit which will inspire children age 3 and upwards to make their own stories again and again - a brilliantly festive sequel to YOU CHOOSE, YOU CHOOSE YOUR DREAMS, YOU CHOOSE IN SPACE and YOU CHOOSE FAIRY TALES.Readers love the YOU CHOOSE series!'My 3 year old daughter loves this book, it's a good book to share when you have a bit of time to go through it as there can be so many little sub stories to create and talk about!' - 5* Amazon review

A FIN-TASTIC festive story in this bestselling series!Timothy Pope, Timothy Pope looks again through his telescope. As snowflakes fall without a sound, he looks left, he looks right, he looks all around. Wait, is that a SHARK?Turn the page to find out, if you dare . . .With its funny rhyming text, die-cut holes to peep through, this j-awesome adventure is the perfect way to say Snappy Christmas!Discover other books in this bestselling series:SHARK IN THE PARKSHARK IN THE DARKSHARK IN THE PARK ON A WINDY DAY

A FIN-TASTIC festive story in this bestselling series!Timothy Pope, Timothy Pope looks again through his telescope. As snowflakes fall without a sound, he looks left, he looks right, he looks all around. Wait, is that a SHARK?Turn the page to find out, if you dare . . .With its funny rhyming text, die-cut holes to peep through, this j-awesome adventure is the perfect way to say Snappy Christmas!Discover other books in this bestselling series:SHARK IN THE PARKSHARK IN THE DARKSHARK IN THE PARK ON A WINDY DAY