Nosy Crow Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam Кордерой Трейси

Friends come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes the best friends are the most unlikely of all • When a lonely little boy receives an invitation to play written on a paper boat, it seems that he has found the best friend he’s been longing for – at last! But Bear isn’t quite the playmate the boy had imagined. If only he knew how to play games properly! • Then, when Bear starts to build a treehouse, the boy is intrigued and a magical summer begins. As autumn passes and the first winter snowflakes start to fall, the boy is left alone, and only then does he truly realise what he has lost . . . Until at last spring comes again and the friends are joyfully reunited with a very special hug! • This tender story with heart-warming illustrations exquisitely captures the change of seasons and explores themes of friendship and belonging

"Совсем немного магии" - волшебная книга из цикла Трейси Кордерой "Моя бабушка - ведьма" • Бабушка Пандоры — очень весёлая, но немного чудаковатая. А всё потому, что она (только тсс, это секрет) — настоящая ведьма • Рядом с ней уж точно не соскучишься! Всего один взмах волшебной палочки — БАХ! — и вокруг уже творится магический кавардак и начинаются удивительные приключения. Кстати, Пандора тоже умеет колдовать, а это значит, что приключений будет ещё больше! • Книга на английском языке • Pandora’s granny is (whisper it) a witch! She causes magical mayhem wherever she goes. In these stories, she brings comic chaos to a televised bake-off, delightful disaster to a school fair and tons of trouble to a stately home! But she puts everything right in the end, with a bit of help from Pandora

Three more stories of magical mayhem in one beautifully produced book!

A hilarious rhyming story for princesses who are definitely NOT princessy • When a truly terrifying sound wakes everyone up, clever Princess Daisy soon figures out the problem, but her father, the King, just won’t listen – how can a princess defeat a dragon? Then when the knights who come to the rescue prove to be a big bunch of nincompoop scaredy-cats, things start to look rather bad. Until . . . hang on . . . who’s that mystery knight in the dragon’s den? Why, it’s Plucky Princess Daisy . . . OF COURSE! • A feminist bedtime picture book that’s just perfect for princesses and princes who don’t need rescuing • Steven Lenton is the illustrator of the hugely successful Shifty McGifty series by Tracey Corderoy, and also illustrates books by David Baddiel, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Peter Bently

Three more stories of bravery and derring-do from our favourite baker boys! The much-loved picture book pair of pooches continue their adventures in a two-colour fiction format, ideal for children growing in confidence as readers and beginning to read alone • In the title story, Shifty and Sam lead the way in a wacky race that has been sabotaged by the one and only Red Rocket! But they soon thwart his dastardly ways and the rightful winner takes home the prize • When a mysterious parcel is delivered to the cafe, both Shifty and Sam claim ownership. A rift grows between the boys until a small knight rides to the rescue • Rich old Lady Poshington is staying at the fanciest hotel in town, just as a spate of burglaries takes place. Can Shifty and Sam go undercover to catch the thief? • Brilliant stories hilariously told by Tracey Corderoy and beautifully brought to life by Steven Lenton’s delicious two-colour illustrations

On Superhero Day, Super Milly helps out her school friends with the best superpower of all . . . her super-kindness! • It’s Superhero Day at school, and Super Milly can’t wait to wow everyone with her costume and amazing powers! The only problem is she can’t actually fly, climb buildings or do force fields. But when Superhero Day doesn’t go to plan, Milly realises she only needs her super-kindness to save the day! • With its superhero theme and energetic and hilarious main character, this upbeat and very funny picture book about the power of kindness will inspire children to help others and have confidence in themselves • Stephanie Clarkson creates books for children including the popular Hello Happy! Mindful Kids activity book • Illustrator Gwen Millward has illustrated and written many picture books, and won awards including the Booktrust Early Years Award for The Bog Baby (written by Jeanne Willis)

A raucous, rhyming tale that will have children (and adults) in fits of laughter! • Cat is sitting on his favourite mat, when who should come along but Rat with a very nice hat? Cat wants Rat’s hat and will stop at NOTHING to get it. But when Bat arrives wearing a fancy cravat, well, what could be better than that? Chaos ensues as both Cat and Rat decide they MUST have Bat’s fancy cravat for themselves! • From Em Lynas and Matt Hunt comes this hilarious, read-aloud picture book, bursting with comic capers and animal antics • With a hilarious, tongue-twister text, slapstick humour, bright neon artwork and colourful, comic characters • Perfect for fans of Oi Frog!

When Mia has an accident in the snow, Violet accompanies her to the hospital. Happily, Mia is soon on the mend, but Violet notices that the hospital is looking a little drab - perhaps it could do with some decorations to make it look more festive? Back at home, she and her friends get to work on garlands and cards, and they even make gifts for the hospital staff and patients! As Christmas approaches, life in Sunnyville becomes even busier - there's the shopping to do, a concert to attend, and a feast to prepare. But disaster strikes when Sprinkles and Twinkles get lost in the snow - can Violet and her friends rescue them in time for Christmas? Another visually gorgeous activity book that, along with its companion website, will keep children busy for hours

This stunning book from the British Museum features three beautiful Japanese art forms in on gorgeous gift format. With enticing Hokusai paintings alongside simple instructions to make 13 different origami animals and objects, haikus, as well as 50 sheets of origami paper! • Read the haiku, enjoy the Hokusai painting… and then make the origami figure! From flowers to frogs and boats to butterflies, this unique activity book is full of amazing art and fun craft • Includes easy step-by-step origami instructions, ideal for children (and grown-ups!) to follow and learn. There are 3 difficulty levels, so this book will suit complete beginners as well as more experienced origami fans as well as a handy QR code linking to how-to videos to help beginners

Business has never been better for Campion’s Palace of Variety and Wonders – and the music hall is about to open its doors to its biggest act yet: the Illustrious Gandini, the stage magician known as the Great Wizard of the North. But when the Doomstone Diamond – a priceless jewel with a disturbing history – is stolen during one of Gandini’s performances, Campion’s finds itself under threat once more, and Rose Campion and her friends will need all their wits about them to find the thief and uncover the secrets of the magician’s mysterious past… • The second book in the gripping, atmospheric Rose Campion series!

The sixth book in the hilarious Magnificent Mabel series, highly illustrated throughout and with three short stories - perfect for newly-confident readers • Meet Mabel - she's magnificent • Sometimes life isn't fair for Mabel Chase. Like for instance she has to invite everyone in her class to her birthday party or she won't get any presents. And her school pack lunches are awful. And when she goes on holiday she doesn't get a minute to relax • But none of that matters in the end … because Mabel is still magnificent • With highly-relatable themes, brilliantly funny writing and wonderful artwork throughout, this is perfect for 5-7 year olds

Rose was left by her mother at the door of Campion’s Palace of Variety and Wonders as a baby. It is her home, and she loves it, but she never stops wondering who she really is. When murder threatens to destroy the music hall, Rose will need all her performance skills to crack the crime and delve into a murky past of blackmail, subterfuge and abduction…