Adria Meserve

Gus is very cross when Mum and Dad tell him they have to go on a long journey and he kicks up a really big fuss. The longer the journey goes on, the worse Gus gets! But then, in the distance, he sees the place they're going to.

Don't Kick Up a Fuss, Gus!

There were once two anteaters called Conker and Nudge. Nudge adored his big brother and wanted to do everything Conker did. Sometimes Conker liked this but sometimes he found Nudge very annoying. Then one day Conker yelled at Nudge to stop copying him. But it was lucky that Nudge paid no attention.

Conker and Nudge

While all the other little butterflies are learning how to flutter gently, Cleopatra Silverwing is doing loop-the-loops and fancy dip-flips. But then the wind picks up, and Cleopatra's parents tell her to stay close. Surely one last dip-flip won't hurt, will it? But the gusty wind sweeps her over rivers and mountains and SPLAT! into a gooey swamp. Feisty Cleopatra is in luck--some friendly fireflies help her safely back home, and Cleopatra promises never to fly off alone again until she's older.

Cleopatra Silverwing

There once were two anteartes called Conker and Nudge. Conquer was the big one with the long nose and the bushy tail. Nudge was his little brother.

Ciaran Murtagh

Jamie's playing football when he receives an urgent message from his friend, Balthazar asking him to come back to Genie School immediately. Jamie's really pleased to go back - and even brings his human friend Dylan with him. But it's a trap!

Genie in a Trap

Find out what all the fuss is about in this funny picture book about a feisty zebra named Gus. Gus does NOT want to go on a long journey with his family. He just wants to stay home in the African savannah and play. So along the way he kicks up a BIG fuss, which doesn't make the trip any better. But with a little patience, Gus soon finds that sometimes you have the most fun when you least expect it.

Timothy Knapman

Once upon a time, there was a prince who took his job very seriously indeed. Beachfront Castle was extremely leaky and Bernard knew that he ought to marry a rich princess. But what about True Love? What about living Happily Ever After? Then Bernard went swimming and met an enchanting mermaid and that's when his troubles really began. How can a landlubber prince and a beautiful mermaid have a happy ending? Luckily, love always finds a way, and in a hilarious turn of events, Prince Bernard and his mermaid can be together at last.

The Mermaid, the Prince and the Happy Ever After

In this contemporary retelling of Aesop's fable "The Dog and His Shadow," Smog the city dog has, through his selfishness, lost his precious bag of snacks. He soon learns that the only way to save it is by working together with the other hungry animals. With playful illustrations, this delightful story is a fun read-aloud that makes the important lesson of sharing and cooperation easy for young children to swallow.

Adria Meserve

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