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  • Kitty and the Missing Pumpkins

    Kitty and the Missing Pumpkins

    • Paula Harrison, Jenny Lovlie
    • Oxford University Press
    • ISBN13: 9780192787675
    • Published: 05-09-2024

    The purrrfect series for newly confident readers, beautifully illustrated by Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner, Jenny LAvlie, and written by bestselling author, Paula Harrison. Kitty is a superhero-in-training with feline superpowers. She dreams of being just like her superhero m...

  • Beneath

    Beneath

    • Cori Doerrfeld
    • Scallywag Press
    • ISBN13: 9781915252784
    • Published: 05-09-2024

    In this stunning story from the creator of The Rabbit Listened, a child and their grandfather take a walk in the woods and discover more about themselves and their feelings. Finn is in a horrible mood and doesn't want to talk about it, but after some persuading, agrees to go for a hike...

  • Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody

    Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody

    • Patrick Ness, Tim Miller
    • Walker Books
    • ISBN13: 9781529517958
    • Published: 05-09-2024

    Master storyteller Patrick Ness turns to middle grade in a hilarious adventure about a mismatched group of animals attending school together, brought to life by brilliantly funny illustrations. Zeke and Daniel have just been made hall monitors by Principal Wombat. This has nothing to do...

  • Vlad, the Fabulous Vampire

    Vlad, the Fabulous Vampire

    • Flavia Z. Drago
    • Walker Books
    • ISBN13: 9781529517132
    • Published: 05-09-2024

    Join fabulous vampire Vlad as he learns to embrace his pink cheeks and and find his confidence!   Vlad's passion is fashion. And just like every other vampire, Vlad dresses head to toe in the colour black. But unlike other vampires, Vlad has bright pink cheeks: cheeks that make him look, and f...

  • Evie and Dr Dino: Can We Meet a Dinosaur?

    Evie and Dr Dino: Can We Meet a Dinosaur?

    • Rosalind Spark, Kate Anfilova
    • OUP Children's Books
    • ISBN13: 9780192785886
    • Published: 05-09-2024

    Meet Evie and her best friend, Dr Dino. Evie asks lots of questions. Luckily, Dr Dino is there to answer them all. Evie is disappointed to learn that a weekend trip to a nature reserve won't involve any dino spotting. Evie really wants to meet a dinosaur, so she and Dr Dino zoom back to the pr...

  • Spooky Poems Aloud: 25 Poems to Frighten and Delight

    Spooky Poems Aloud: 25 Poems to Frighten and Delight

    • Joseph Coelho, Daniel Gray-Barnett
    • Quarto
    • ISBN13: 9780711287396
    • Published: 05-09-2024

    From Children's Laureate (2022-2024), Joseph Coelho, comes a giggling and ghoulish compendium of 25 spooky poems to perform.  With a delightful blend of giggles and ghouls, this collection is designed for young readers and budding performers.Within these pages, you'll discover poems th...

  • On The Wall: Finding Happiness in the Strangest of Places

    On The Wall: Finding Happiness in the Strangest of Places

    • Anne Fine
    • Old Barn Books
    • ISBN13: 9781910646991
    • Published: 05-09-2024

    Can you find happiness anywhere? Anywhere at all?  Amid the chaos of breaktime, Finley Tandy sits peacefully on the wall. Mr Goodhew, watching from the staffroom, is in awe of the boy's gift for stillness, and his seemingly cast-iron happiness. But tranquility may be catching....

  • Waiting for Santa

    Waiting for Santa

    • Lucy Cochran, illus Heidi McKinnon
    • Murdoch Books
    • ISBN13: 9781760526719
    • Published: 03-09-2024

    'Only 702 more elf-steps until Santa!' says Ren.'I need a coffee,' says Mum.'I need a phone charger,' says Dad.'I need the bathroom!' says Harry.'MEOOOOWWWWWW,' says Moloko.Having your photo taken with Santa is one of the best things about Christmas! But wha...