Archive for May, 2009

Snapdragons x 18 In Ziplock Bag

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

The Snapdragons Fiction Set - a companion series to the Oxford Reading Tree, the UK’s best loved reading scheme - offers a rich mix of stories to broaden your child’s reading experience. Featuring a selection of lively picture books that are structured to fully support children’s early reading, the stories are written by top authors and provide a variety of writing styles to make reading enjoyable for all children. With fabulous illustrations, parents’ notes and fun activities too, these books will provide vital and varied reading practise.

Oxford Picture Book Collection

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Each one of these beautiful picture books is an absolute gem in its own right and together they form the building blocks of a first class home library for preschoolers. Full of lovable central characters, reassuring messages and delightful tales that will both entertain and educate, you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to picking out a bedtime story. The collection comes packaged in a durable cotton bag in which you can happily cart your favourite books wherever your travels take you!

Cricket In Their Own Voices - 3 Audio Sets

Friday, May 29th, 2009

These three commentators have all become part of summer - both past and present. Now available together for the first time, you can hear cricket’s leading personalities in their own voices. Combining years of experience in the game with some of the best storytelling in the business, Brian Johnston, Henry Blofeld and Richie Benaud offer memorable and often hilarious insights into the world of cricket and into their own lives.

A Quiet Belief In Angels - R. J. Ellory

Thursday, May 28th, 2009


Joseph Vaughan’s life has been dogged by tragedy. Growing up in the 1950s, he was at the centre of a series of killings of young girls in his small rural community. The girls were taken, assaulted and left horribly mutilated. Barely a teenager himself, Joseph becomes determined to try to protect his community and classmates from the predations of the killer.

Paulo Coelho Collection - 10 Books

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

It might come as a surprise to you to learn that Brazilian-born Paulo Coelho is one of the most widely read authors in the world today. His best-loved work, The Alchemist, has sold over 20 million books worldwide and has been translated into 42 languages. The recipient of numerous prestigious awards, his books are extraordinary journeys - moving tales that teach, bring hope and have the power to inspire nations. This superb collection featuring ten of his best titles is a brilliant opportunity to become acquainted with the work of this very special writer and, together or individually, these books will make thoughtful and original gifts.

P.G. Wodehouse Collection - 10 Books

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Hilariously funny and absolutely packed full of quotable lines and language-changing gems, PG Wodehouse is responsible for providing us with one of literature’s all-time great relationships and some of the best comic studies in print. Here you’ll not only meet the incomparable valet Jeeves and his hapless charge Bertie Wooster, but you’ll encounter Totleigh Towers, Sir Watkyn Bassett, Roderick Spode and Gussie Fink-Nottle to name just a few of the inimitable characters that pass in and out of Jeeves’ care. If you haven’t yet encountered Jeeves and Wooster, you’re in for a wonderfully self-indulgent treat.

Jack Stalwart Collection - 8 Books in a Bag

Monday, May 25th, 2009


In this inventive series, Jack Stalwart - secret agent - travels the world capturing the bad guys and solving a multitude of mysteries. Along the way children will encounter all sorts of fantastic additional educational material, enabling them to absorb facts and learn all about different countries around the world as they read.

Young Corgi Collection - 10 Books

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

Now that your children are reading comfortably, it’s up to you to make sure they are kept entertained with a supply of good quality fiction, thus cementing a habit that will last a lifetime. This collection of ten Young Puffins has been specially selected for developing readers. With illustrations throughout to bring the stories to life, each one uses simple words and sentences and is broken down into manageable chapters.

Malory Towers Collection - 6 Books - Enid Blyton

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

Darrell’s off to a new school. But what has she packed? Her tennis racket? Yes! Pocket money? Yes! A lid for her temper? Uh, oh… Malory Towers is in for trouble! Join Darrell and her friends in this series featuring the highs and lows of life at boarding school. First published in the 1950s, Enid Blyton’s tales of the world-famous school continue to delight children to this day.

The Cartoon Century

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

This irresistible book tells a fascinating and beguiling history of modern Britain through contemporary cartoons. This magnificent new approach shows the views taken by the nation’s leading cartoonists of the issues and personalities that have dominated the news, from the death of Queen Victoria to the downfall of Saddam Hussein. Witty, engaging and surprisingly thought-provoking, this book will make an imaginative gift for history lovers.