Archive for the ‘Children's Books’ Category

Princess Diaries Box Collection - 8 Books

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

“You’re not Mia Thermopolis anymore, honey,” Dad said. I raised my head. “I’m not?” I said, blinking. “Then who am I?” he went, kind of sadly, “You’re Amelia Mignonette Grimaldi Thermopolis Renaldo, Princess of Genovia.” A princess?? Me?? Yeah, right… Join Mia as she learns to live with the fact that she’s no longer an ordinary teenager from New York but heir to the throne of a country she’s never heard of! With new jacket designs and a matching slipcase, this collection contains the first eight titles in Meg Cabot’s No. 1 best-selling series.

How To Books - Cressida Cowell

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was an awesome sword-fighter, a dragon-whisperer and the greatest Viking hero who ever lived. But it wasn’t always like that. In fact, life was very tough in the early days and Hiccup had to learn how to conquer his fears and a dragon or two along the way. Now the star of a huge DreamWorks film, this unlikely hero first appeared in these enormously popular books… Perfect reading for heroic children! Titles in this set are: How to be a Pirate; How to Speak Dragonese; How to Train Your Dragon.

Collins First Modern Classics - 4 Books

Monday, March 8th, 2010

 

These four classics will provide a perfect foundation for a child’s home library. Each one is ideal for a newly proficient reader to tackle alone and the quality of these stories will boost confidence and kick-start a lifelong love of reading.

Teenager Reading Collection - 10 Books

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

If you know a teenager who thinks they don’t like reading, here’s your chance to prove them wrong… This excellent selection offers ten short, well-written stories that will capture the imagination of those who find reading long, complicated stories a little difficult, or who have yet to find a book that really holds their attention. Written by some of the leading children’s authors of teenage fiction who know exactly what teenagers like reading about, this brilliant collection has everything you could possibly want from your reading… from action, adventure and humour to secrets, mystery and ghostly goings-on, it’s time get reading!

H.I.V.E. Dreadnought

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

H.I.V.E. (Higher Institute of Villainous Education) is a top-secret school of applied villainy where children with a precocious gift for wrongdoing are sent to develop their talents as criminal masterminds. Otto Malpense, one of H.I.V.E.’s most talented students, is on the run from US security forces and in a desperate race against time he must work out who his real friends are to thwart a supremely dangerous renegade faction of the world’s most powerful villains.

Freefall Book

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Will Burrows has little in common with his family except for a passion for digging which he shares with his father. When his father suddenly disappears, Will and his gang enter a world deep underground. As they free-fall down a subterranean pore, the dark mysteries of the deep unfold and they discover a strange fungal shelf, which not only reveals artefacts from ancient civilisations, but clues to a lost land at the end of the Earth…

I Wonder Why - 10 Books Shrinkwrapped

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

This popular series explores the questions that young readers ask about the world around them in an unrivalled child-friendly style. The conversational style delivers information in an amusing and imaginative way and the question-and-answer format stimulates discussion both in the classroom and at home. With accurate illustrations and amusing cartoons, these very attractive and accessible books have been specially designed to give children the answers to the questions they really ask.

Letts World of Revision - 5 Books

Monday, March 1st, 2010

This exciting new series reflects the current shift in emphasis towards contextualised learning. Here, ideas are placed within the context of real-life scenarios, which are introduced by four humorous characters to make the topics both relevant and memorable. In this way, key ideas in Geography, History, English, Maths and Science are explored and revision spreads are offered to ensure the subjects are being properly absorbed.

Smile!

Friday, February 26th, 2010


Lion, Rabbit, Mouse, Tiger and Shark make tooth-brushing fun with this fabulous novelty book. The innovative format is perfect for sharing and learning with your child. Simply stand the book up and flip over the pages while brushing along with your animal friends. The wipe-clean cover is designed to protect against splashes and a mirror allows children to watch themselves as they brush.

Amazing Machines - 6 Books & CDs Shrinkwrapped

Thursday, February 25th, 2010


Learning about vehicles has never been so much fun… Each book features a lively rhyming text and bright pictures. A picture dictionary at the back helps build vocabulary while the audio CD allows children to listen to the story and follow along with the page-turning cues.