Matthew Morgan

The original volume in our best-selling Children's Miscellany series. Packed full of fascinating facts that will astound and amaze, this irreverent but intelligent guide to the weird, wild and wonderful explores the bizarre truth about history, the animal kingdom, plants, planets and people.

Children's Miscellany

David Sinden

Matt and Dave

YUCK'S ROBOTIC BOTTOM Can Yuck win first prize for the best invention in school? He's got gross gadgets galore and a revolting robot to help him. All he needs now is a stinky plan to blow away his rivals. YUCK'S WILD WEEKEND Yuck and his sister, Polly, are both going camping in the garden, but neither wants the other one there. With creepy crawlies, smelly snakes and a grizzly bear on the loose who will survive the longest in the wild?

Yuck's Robotic Bottom

Guy Macdonald

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Beasts (RSPCB) operates a rescue center for werewolves, dragons, fairies, giants, sea monsters, and other fantastical creatures. The RSPCB has stopped crimes against beasts, but there are still some people out there who will do anything to get their hands on one of these mythic animals . . . even if that means crossing the members of the RSPCB. In the first book, Werewolf versus Dragon, a dragon’s mangled body arrives at the RSPCB, and the Society knows that they’ve got a real monster on their hands. Ulf, a werewolf-boy, and his friends must stop the most evil beast hunter before it’s too late. The adventure continues in the second book, Sea Monsters and Other Delicacies, for Ulf and his friends, Orson the giant, Tiana the Fairy, and Dr. Fielding. A sea monster has suffered a life-threatening injury, and it looks like the evil Baron Marackai is back—and this time beasts are on the menu. Ulf must stop him again—the future of the RSPCB depends on it.

Werewolf versus Dragon

Training to become an official beast-cruelty prevention agent, Ulf the werewolf accepts a mission to go in search of a legendary jungle vampire who is also being pursued by the evil Baron Marackai. By the authors of the YUCK series. 100,000 first printing.

The Jungle Vampire

Ulf is an orphaned werewolf who has lived all his life at Farraway Hall, the home of the RSPCB (Royal Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Beasts) and a sanctuary for rare and endangered beasts. When a dead dragon arrives and a ghost reveals a dark secret, Ulf sets out to investigate, uncovering a plot by the world's most villainous beast hunter to resurrect the cruel sport of dragon fighting. With the help of Orson the giant, Tiana the fairy and Dr Fielding the RSPCB vet, Ulf the werewolf must race to save the dragons from a cruel fate.

Werewolf Versus Dragon

Slide and See: Things That Go is part of a wonderful new board book series that include surprising scene changes on the cover and each spread. With the use of easy-to-pull page extenders, a picture of a single digger in the city becomes part of a bustling construction team... A picture of a single pane flying in a clear sky becomes a scene in which lots of planes are soaring and loop-the-looping in a fantastic display. Told in gentle rhyme that makes the most of wonderful illustrations by Olivier Latyk, each spread offers wonder and delight; the perfect board book series for small hands and big imaginations!

For small hands and big imaginations

Slide and See: Things That Go

Tiptoe through the jungle with monkey, but don't wake the tiger! Each page introduces readers to new animals and their sounds - and venetian paper technology makes the pages move and brings every scene to life.

Don't Wake the Tiger

Guy MacDonald

Dominique Enright

Samantha Barnes

Packed with over 500 fascinating facts, tricks and teasers, this book is the perfect companion for curious young minds.

... But Do Now!

500 Things You Didn't Know

Samantha Borges

Do you know . . . . . . how to milk a cow? . . . the symptoms of a venomous spider's bite? . . . where to find the fastest rollercoasters? You won't find such an eclectic collection of fascinating facts anywhere else. Whether you want to know how to beat an alligator in a fight, ways to speak in secret code, which insects are edible, or what the heck scolionophobia means, this is the book for readers both young and old.

Useless Information That's Essential to Know

"Oh please, just a few more minutes!" Busy parents everywhere will recognize this familiar cry. In this charming anthology, six well-loved tales are grouped in timed sections of ten or fifteen minutes, so busy parents can choose exactly how long story time lasts. With beautiful illustrations throughout, the world of fairy tales is brought to life, offering plenty to cherish and enjoy. Stories include: Thumbelina, The Wild Swans, Hansel and Gretel, the Soldier and the Magic Whistle and more.

Story Time 10-15 Minutes

Sea Monsters and Other Delicacies

Max is a child who worries. A lot. He worries about being bitten by spiders, abducted by aliens, or sometimes just that people don't like him enough. Soon it feels like his worries might take over the world! Thank goodness for Bob the dog, who shows Max that the best way to deal with worries is to share them with a friend. Told with sensitivity and a sense of fun, this relatable story encourages empathy and illustrates the importance of talking about worries. Stress and anxiety amongst children is a growing problem and this warm-hearted picture book provides a much-needed aid to help parents calm their children's worries. Much like Benji Davies' Grandad's Island, this story tackles a sensitive issue with a lightness of touch, allowing parents to approach a difficult topic through the comfort of a fun story. Gabriel Alborozo's illustrations brilliantly capture family life and his appealing artwork injects some gentle humour into situations that will be familiar to many families. A modern take on Virginia Ironside and Frank Rodgers' The Huge Bag of Worries, Carol McLeod and Katherine Martin's Fill a Bucket and Amanda McCardie's A Book of Feelings, this is the perfect calming bedtime read for children ages 3 years and up. Praise for Gabriel Alborozo's The Colour Thief - 'With minimal text, simple drawings and an explosion of colours, this is an absolutely delightful book to share' - Irish Examiner

Thank Goodness for Bob

In the RSPCB's most dangerous mission to date, Ulf the werewolf visits a haunted castle to investigate some very spooky goings-on. But little does he know that he's heading into a trap: the evil Baron Marackai is lying in wait with a beastly plan - and this time he's got help from the dead! Can Ulf unravel the ghostly mystery, or will he end up as zombie food? The future of the RSPCB depends on him...

Battle of the Zombies

It's A Troll Hunt! When a messenger bat arrives at the RSPCB, boy-werewolf Ulf receives a warning that beasts are in trouble in the wild. Unaware of the danger he is facing, Ulf soon uncovers foul play: A rare colony of trolls is being smoked out from their caves to be used as game in an evil beast-hunting preserve. It's up to Ulf to save the day!

Bang Goes a Troll

Embarking on his most dangerous adventure yet when he journeys to Capitol City, Ulf the werewolf works to prevent the wicked Baron Marackai from restoring the beast trade and overturning beast cruelty laws.

The Big Beast Sale

Nigel Baines

Two stories follow the adventures of a naughty boy named Yuck who employs pet worms and practical jokes to disgust and annoy his prissy sister.

Yuck's Pet Worm

Watch Bear's face move and change before your very eyes, in this fun and interactive board book! Clever paper technology and playful storytelling will amaze young children as they watch Bear's face change... as if by magic. Happy Bear is sad. The animals want to know: what's the matter, Happy Bear? And more importantly, how can they make him happy again. This fun and exciting story is great for helping little ones to explore emotions, especially as by turning the page they can see the bear's facial expressions change right in front of them! The Little Faces board book series encourages children to get involved in the animal characters and situations they're in, while offering satisfying and funny twists at the end. Simply by turning the page, the special paper movement causes the animals' expressions to change from sad to happy, tearful to joy, sleeping to wakefulness! The effect is both fun and exciting, and an effective way of both enhancing storytelling and learning about different facial expressions and the emotions they convey. Little Faces board books are guaranteed to become firm family favourites, with little ones wanting to watch the faces change again and again! Don't forget to check out other titles in the series: Little Faces It's Party Time for Penguin Little Faces What Is Fox Up To? Little Faces: Go to Sleep, Cheeky Monkey Little Faces: Go, Rocket, Go! Little Faces: Meet Happy Bear

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