Children's Books

Ladybird / The Beginning of the Armadillos

Rudyard Kipling s Just So stories about animals and their antics have delighted readers for years. Now, Ladybird brings these stories alive for very young children. Meet the lazy camel, grouchy rhinoceros, hungry leopard, curious elephant and many other...

Ladybird / Digimon Digital Monsters: Next Stop...Digiworld!

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John Callahan / The King of Things and the Cranberry Clown (Hardback)

A poem about power and freedom, featuring a king who wants to control everything with strings, and a clown who is tied up in strings but can still choose to experience life     All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the...

Eric Hill / Spot's Bedtime Storybook (Hardback)

A fully illustrated storybook containing 10 short and entertaining episodes in the daily life of Spot and his friends. These make perfect read-aloud sotries for bedtime and are also simple enough for first readers to manage themselves.     All...

Neil Tonge / The Survivors: Broken Lives: a Victorian Mine Disaster (Hardback)

It is the 1840s in a northern England mining town, where disaster is about to strike. For young John Elliot and his family, life in the shadow of the grinding colliery wheel has always been hard, but they have no alternative. The physical risks are great...

Tisha Hamilton / The Search for the Dead Man's Chest (Part 1) (Hardback)

Sail the seas with Captain Jack Sparrow and his crew of pirates, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, and a host of ghostly seamen, as they embark on a suspense-filled search for the secret of the Dead Man's Chest. Readers will feel like they're sailing with...

Robin Bennett ( Translator) / Moüsch the Crooked (Hardback)

Crippled since childhood and half blind, Moüsch must use his unusual talent to find the Chalice before Corbeau.     All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in...

John Townsend / The Asian Tsunami 2004 (Large Paperback)

  The 'When Disaster Struck' series looks at some of the worst disasters in history. This volume details the tsunami which was triggered by a major earthquake under the Indian Ocean in December 2004. Aimed at a younger readership.   All of our...

Margaret Ryan / Fat Alphie in Love (Large Paperback)

Fat Alphie is on a health drive to try to attract the attention of lovely Lola. He and Charlie embark on a number of hilarious exercise attempts, including a fishing trip with disastrous consequences.     All of our books are second hand, and...

Margaret Ryan / Fat Alphie The Famous : Fat Alphie And Charlie The Wimp (Large Paperback)

Fat Alphie wants to be famous, like his cousin, Skinny Jinny, the explorer. There must be something he can turn his paw to besides eating...but what?     All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the...

China (World Tour) (Large Paperback)

The books that comprise the 'World Tour' series present the geographical and historical information behind the most famous aspects and well-known characteristics of a number of countries. Each volume appears in the form of a holiday scrapbook and the...

Dave Jackson & Neta Jackson / Imprisoned in the Golden City (Large Paperback)

The two young Burmese girls had dreaded leaving their father, but he told them that the only safe thing was for the two of them to go live with the American missionaries, Adoniram and Ann Judson. May-Lo and Len-Lay really aren't sure what the danger is,...

Judi Curtin / Sally in the City of Dreams (Large Paperback)

Crossing the ocean for a new lifeI looked up and the American flags on the roof seemed miles and miles away in the blue, blue, sky. I looked along the street, and the building seemed to go on forever.It’s 1911 and young sisters Sally and Bridget...

Adelaide Godwin / Landing On My Feet: The Adventures of Poohka the Cat (Large Paperback)

Poohka is a feral cat in a plush Spanish town. Life is good for him until one day he is swept up by a rubbish truck, crushed and dumped many miles from home. Then with the help of his fellow creatures Poohkabegins the difficult journey homeward. Helped...

April Adams / Balancing Act (Large Paperback) ( Gymnastics Series - Book 1 )

Five girls. Four events. And only one gold medal.Floor routine. Uneven bars. Vault. And balance beam.90 seconds. 75 seconds. 7 seconds. 90 seconds.In gymnastics, your best friends are your biggest rivals. And the Bellevue Kips are feeling the pressure...

Ian Ogilvy / Measle and the Dragodon (Large Paperback)

This is the second exciting adventure story about Measle, following on from Measle and the Wrathmonk. In this story Measle is up against not one Wrathmonk, but a whole gang of them. Measle and his dog, Tinker, also have to outwit numerous fairground...

Kate Taylor / Lighthouse Ghost (Large Paperback)

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Vincent McDonnell / Children of Stone (Large Paperback)

Three siblings must make a brave trek to save their village in this fantasy children's story.     All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition...

Weem Whitaker / The Bold Enchanter (Large Paperback)

A lively, fun fantasy. When the Queen wishes for Magic and Mystery, she gets more than she bargains for, and the children have to sort things out. The book follows Eleanor and tom's quest to rid the kingdom of the evil magic of the Bold Enchanter. They...

Ant McPartlin & Declan Donnelly ( Ant and Dec) / Propa Happy: The new illustrated children’s activity book to power your positivity (Large Paperback)

The debut children’s book from award-winning TV hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly – all author proceeds going to support the NSPCC. What makes YOU happy? Do you love playing games? Football? Drawing? Jokes? Quizzes? Spending time with...

American Girl Library The Feelings Book: The Care & Keeping of Your Emotions (Large Paperback)

This companion to The Care and Keeping of You helps girls understand their emotions and learn to deal with them.     All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are...

Judi Curtin / Lily Takes a Chance: A Lissadell Story (Large Paperback)

  Lissadell House, 1915In the Big House, life is changing for young housemaid, Lily, and her group of friends. Maeve de Markievicz, daughter of the famous Countess will soon be going away to school in England. What will this mean for the friendship...

Paul Blum / Sleepwalker (Large Paperback) ( Rising Stars)

This is one in a series of books following Laura and Robert through off-beat, supernatural mysteries that combine an absorbing storyline with text appropriate for struggling readers. The Sleepwalker falls for Agent Parker (when she's not trying to kill...

Rachel Anderson / Paper Faces (Large Paperback)

It is May 1945, and peace has been declared. Although she is part of the new Britain, Dot finds it hard to adapt to the changes taking place around her. She now has to learn to cope with death, illness, and above all with the return of her father, the...

Don Conroy / When the Sea Calls (Large Paperback)

Sinéad Keane is a lonely young girl growing up in the west of Ireland in the early 1900s. Her mother died tragically in a drowning accident seventeen years earlier. She was pregnant with Sinéad at the time. Whenever Sinéad enquires...

Martin Waddell , Susan Varley / Captain Small Pig (Children's Picture Book)

This is a quietly charming story with evocative illustrations.“I’m Captain Commander!” Small Pig said.“Aye-Aye, Captain Small Pig!” yawned Old Goat. “You are in charge of this boat!”But Small Pig soon tires of...

I Wonder Why Records are Broken (Children's Picture Book)

I WONDER WHY RECORDS ARE BROKEN takes a look at the biggest, the smallest, the highest, the lowest, the fastest, the slowest . . . and many other facts, figures, records and measurements from both the natural world and the various fields of human...

Colin McNaughton / What Now, Cushie Butterfield? (Children's Picture Book)

Cushie Butterfield, that curious little cow, is always asking Who? What? Where? and Why? She’s driving her mother and father just a little crazy. Will her questions never end? This second Cushie Butterfield story is a guaranteed giggle-maker for...

Valerie Wilding / The Princess Files (Children's Picture Book)

Everyone knows about the princesses in fairy tales. But this book tells us all about real princesses, and answers all the questions we might have about What is a princess? Do they all become queens? Are they all rich? How are they educated? What do they...

Battle Force 5: Starting Line (Children's Picture Book)

Awesome story book based on the hit TV series plus poster. Vert Wheeler, pro driver, finds himself drawn into an inter-dimensional battle zone by a freak storm when out racing. He becomes involved in a fight to save earth from two vicious alien the...

Sally Hewitt / The Greeks (Children's Picture Book)

Introduces past civilisations in an instantly accessible way. Enriched by colour photographs and illustrations and an easy to read text.     All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of...

Anne Faundez / Sing a Song of Sixpence (Children's Picture Book)

      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good condition. Removing stickers from a book may damage it, so we refrain from doing so. If you see a...

Richard Penny / Of Course You Can Meet The Queen! (Children's Picture Book)

After The Duke of Gloucester visits a young girl’s school, she dreams of meeting The Queen of England.When she asks her father if she might be able to meet The Queen, he suggests they wait at the gates of Buckingham Palace every Saturday and Sunday...

Jan Mark / The Midas Touch (Children's Picture Book)

When King Midas helps a strange old creature tied up in his vineyard, he is granted a wish for his kindness. He wishes that all he touches should be turned to gold. However, he soon learns that having the golden touch is a terrible gift indeed...

Meomi / Octonauts and the Great Ghost Reef (Children's Picture Book)

Hello Kitty meets Star Trek under the sea! Dive in for adventure with these much-loved picture book characters. The Octonauts are a crew of cute animals who love to explore the big blue ocean. From their underwater base, the Octopod, the eight intrepid...

Sally Chambers / Wilbie and Harry (Children's Picture Book)

From the first time they met, Wilbie and Harry have been the best of friends. They do everything together. One of their favourite places to play is in their den at the bottom of Harry's garden. Each week they put some of their pocket money into an old...

Kate Gaynor / The Winner (Children's Picture Book)

This book has been designed to help explain Asthma and its effects to young children. By reading this story with your child, he/she can see the positive experiece of a fellow asthma sufferer. It firstly reassures them that they are not the only child...

Peter Yarrow , Lenny Lipton , Éric Puybaret / Puff, the Magic Dragon (Children's Picture Book)

Welcome to Honalee, an enchanted land of imagination and love.In this special place, you can share in the adventures of Jackie Paper and his childhood friend, Puff, the magic dragon.The timeless Peter, Paul and Mary song is now an unforgettable...

Philip Ardagh , Elissa Elwick / Little Adventurers: Leafy the Pet Leaf (Children's Picture Book)

From the award-winning Philip Ardagh, and rising illustration talent Elissa Elwick, comes a brand-new picture book series! Meet the Little Adventurers Finnegan, Sprat, Floss and Peanut. Each week they meet in their top-secret shed HQ, ready to share...

Paul Geraghty / Tortuga (Children's Picture Book)

The exciting story of how a colony of tortoises is established on a remote South Sea islandTortuga, the tortoise, is caught in a storm and finds herself washed up on a remote island where raiding sea birds swoop down and steal her newly laid...

Susan Chandler , Delphine Durand / Welcome to Cuckooville (Children's Picture Book)

One of the townspeople in Cuckooville talks nothing but gobbledygook and the Mayor has had enough! “This has got to stop!” he demands. But has the Mayor spoken too soon? One day, disaster strikes the town. Strange foreigners have invaded and...

Igloo Books / The Secret Garden (Children's Picture Book)

When Mary Lennox is sent to live with her uncle, she is lonely and spoilt. Then, she discovers a garden hidden in the grounf, which will change her family forever.     All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy...

Anthea Bell / Cinderella (Children's Picture Book)

Illustrations featuring mix of styles in both clothing and architecture set the story in an imaginary yet vaguely familiar landscape, lit by a dreamlike haze. The smoothly told story contains the familiar details and a happy ending in which Cinderella...

Alec Sillifant , Heather Alle / Little Green Monsters (Children's Picture Book)

Errol's the new rooster on the block ... Keen to know everything, and just as keen to get everything right. Then, one day, he finds out what is about to hatch in the henhouse. Now only Errol can save the farmyard from the Little Green...

Mary Murphy / Chirp (Children's Picture Book)

We all have a song! We all have something to say! We all get to shout out for a brand new day! We all have a voice and a song to sing! In this joyful, rhythmical picture book, Mary Murphy brings to life the beauty of the dawn chorus and shows that even...

Ronne Randall / Pinocchio (Children's Picture Book)

A lonely woodcutter creates a puppet that comes to life, but Pinocchio is more of a prankster than a pleasure until he learns that being a real boy is much more complicated than simply having fun.     All of our books are second hand, and while...

David Jefferis / Snow Sports (Children's Picture Book)

Involve readers in applied science and reading with these thrill-a-minute titles. Mini-projects illustrate the science behind the sport. Abundant photos and diagrams, easy-to-read text, and extended definitions of technical terms ensure comprehension...

Jenny Northway / Get Lost, Laura! (Children's Picture Book)

Lucy and her cousin Alice are trying to play 'going to the ball', but Lucy's baby sister Laura just keeps getting in the way. Lucy wishes she would get lost! But when Laura really does go missing the older girls are desperate to find her. Where can Laura...

Carol Ann Duffy / Moon Zoo (Children's Picture Book)

Hippos wallow in the moon`s deep craters, Bobbing with the rhinos and the alligators." The moon tiger scratches at shooting stars, polar bears float down from their mountain for starfish and chips, and the zookeeper, of course, is an alien. Carol Ann...

Alan Katz / Don't Say That Word! (Children's Picture Book)

  Michael can't wait to tell his mum all about the eventful day he has had at school but this proves difficult when Mum keeps stopping him before he gets to the best bit.   All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact...

Emma Thomson / Friendship and Fairyschool (Children's Picture Book)

Young fairy fans will love this delightful lift-the-flap book starring Felicity Wishes and her friends. Filled with fairy surprises, this book includes pages with golden glitter, envelopes that hold secret fairy letters to be lifted out and read, and...

Philippa Wingate / Hair (Children's Picture Book)

Useful advice to help readers develop their own ideas-- Step-by-step instructions explaining basic techniques with plenty of guidelines on correct equipment and materials     All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact...