This is a simple but lively illustrated book about Apollo the Swallow by Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, for Egmont's Blue Banana series. When Apollo the swallow flies to Africa, Chack the blackbird wants to send him a message. But Africa is far away. Can a jumpy dolphin, a grumpy camel, a [...]

Every day, Tiddler is late for school, and every day he has another tall tale for his teacher. But did he really ride a seahorse? Did he really meet a mermaid? And who will believe him when he really does get captured in a net? "Picture-book perfection ... It's got laughs, drama and great rhymes." I[...]

"Me, you and the old guitar. How perfectly, perfectly happy we are. MEEE-EW and the old guitar. How PURRRR-fectly happy we are!" Tabby McTat is a busker's cat. He loves his life with Fred, singing along as people throw coins in their hat. Then one day, Fred has an accident, and the two are separated[...]

Tiddler was first published in 2007, and was instantly acclaimed as another read-aloud classic from this bestselling duo. Praise for Tiddler: "picture-book perfection" - INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY "The authors of The Gruffalo have produced another winner" - DAILY MAIL "An excellent story" - GUARDIAN[...]

'Give me your buns and your biscuits! Give me your chocolate eclairs! For I am the Rat of the highway, and the Rat Thief never shares!' Life is not safe for the other animals, as the villainous Highway Rat gallops along the highway, stealing their food. Clover from a rabbit; nuts from a squirrel - h[...]

Superworm is super-long. Superworm is super-strong. Watch him wiggle! See him squirm! There's no other worm like SUPERWORM! Never fear, Superworm's here! He can fish Spider out of a well, and rescue Toad from a busy road. But who will come to Superworm's rescue, when he's captured by a wicked Wizard[...]

The winner of the Galaxy National Children's Book of the Year is now available in chunky board book format, perfect for Zog's youngest fans. Zog is the keenest, and clumsiest, dragon in school - will he ever win a golden star? The story of Zog's determination has enthralled hundreds of thousands of [...]

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's purr-fect picture book is now available in an appealing read-alone format. This Early Reader edition contains the complete classic story and pictures, but in a pocket-book format, and with a clearer font and layout to support children who are gaining confidence [...]

Since its publication in September 2008, the story of Stick Man's courageous journey back to his family tree has captured the imagination of hundreds of thousands of children. Now the original classic picture book STICK MAN (9781407108827) is available in a beautiful new gift edition, with a fun and[...]

The wiggly, squiggly superhero is now available with a high-quality audio CD, brilliantly performed by award-winning actress, Imelda Staunton. The CD contains: the full story with music, the Superworm Listening Game and the brand new "Superworm" song, which was written specially for this CD by Julia[...]

The complete story and original illustrations of THE PRINCESS AND THE WIZARD by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks have been specially designed into an early reader format. Created with expert advice from a literacy consultant, this new version is intended to help and encourage children who are growing[...]

The complete story and original illustrations of the bestselling WHAT THE LADYBIRD HEARD by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks have been specially re-designed into an early reader format. Created with expert advice from a literacy consultant, this new version is intended to help and encourage children [...]