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John Yeoman
Old Mother Hubbard’s Dog is up to no good!
Old Mother Hubbard is fed up of her mischievous pup lazing around all day, so she suggests that go out and…
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Russell Hoban
Originally published: London: J. Cape, c1980.
Old Mother Hubbard is fed up of her mischievous pup sitting about reading all day, so she suggests that he learn…
Roald Dahl
A brand new jacket for the classic story, with a never-before-seen illustration by Quentin Blake of Matilda at 30!
October 2018 marks 30 years since Matilda was published! This brand…
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A Real WITCH gets the same pleasure from squelching a child as you get from eating a plateful of strawberries and cream. What’s even more unnerving is that real witches…
Michael Rosen
A celebratory issue of two poetry collaborations, You Can’t Catch Me and You Can’t Put Mustard in the Custard . This book includes an introduction and an audio CD of…
For use in schools and libraries only. Trustworthy, kind, and poor Charlie Bucket, the hero of the story, and greedy Augustus Gloop, spoiled Veruca Salt, gum-chewing Violet Beauregarde, and TV-addict…
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Crane lives at one end of a swamp and Heron at the other end. One day, Crane realizes he is lonely and thinks it’s time he asks Heron to marry…
John Masefield
And now, Master Harker, now that the Wolves are Running, perhaps you could do something to stop their Bite?
John Yeoman,Quentin Blake
Which fish holds the world record for most escape attempts? Which human cannonball travelled the furthest? What is the world’s soppiest fairy tale? Find out these amazing record breakers and…
Beatrice, the ewe, and Vanessa, the nanny-goat, have spent their whole lives chomping and nattering in the same field. One dull day they decide to go on holiday, only taking…
John Ruskin
A classic 19th-century fairy tale gloriously illustrated by Quentin Blake.
Come and meet the family. There’s magicians Uncle Marvello and Auntie Shazam, Aunt Lorna’s athletic daughters, Uncle Ignatius, a master of disguise, not to mention Belinda and Hattie; each one…
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Ted Hughes
Six plays by Ted Hughes which are particularly suitable for performance by children. Four of them were published originally as The Coming of the Kings and Other Plays. Added to…
A 20th-century children’s classic, the second in a long line of collaborations between John Yeoman and Quentin Blake.
As a boy, all sorts of unusual things happened to Roald Dahl. There was the time he and four school friends got their revenge on beastly Mrs Prachett in her…
Beatrix Potter
Told with Beatrix Potter’s trademark dry humour and wry observations, this brilliant tale is sure to become as popular as her original classics and is illustrated by the best-loved Quentin…
A book of wit, wisdom and golden tickets from the world’s greatest storyteller - Roald Dahl
From advice on finding magic and thinking nice thoughts, to the importance of frequent…
On a dark, silvery moonlit night, Sophie is snatched from her bed by a giant. Luckily it is the Big Friendly Giant, the BFG, who only eats snozzcumbers and glugs…
Mr Hoppy really loves his neighbour Mrs Silver, and Mrs Silver really loves her tortoise, Alfie. One day Mrs Silver asks Mr Hoppy how to make Alfie grow, and suddenly…
Old Mother Hubbard’s mischievous pup is looking very scruffy so decides to change his look. He dresses himself up as a…
"Spot the enormous crocodile on every page in this counting book." --
"From cake and books to bugs and crocodiles! Learn wondercrump and revolting first words with Roald Dahl."--Back cover.
The grumpy miller is having mouse trouble, so he buys himself a large tabby cat. Fortunately for the mice, the cat is too unfit to catch even a single mouse…
Everyone’s family is different, but none more so than this one from the imagination of legendary team John Yeoman and Quentin Blake. Meet Uncle Marvello and Auntie Shazam: magicians extraordinaire……
The bear is behaving very strangely indeed: collecting moss, logs and branches to build a winter house. The other animals think this is silly. Being a very kind bear, he…
First published by Walker Books (UK) 2020.
Just how did Roald Dahl get into writing? Where did he get his ideas from? What ingredients in his life turned him into the kind of writer he was? This…
Meet Kitty in Boots! A brand new original tale by Beatrix Potter and illustrated by the world-renowned Quentin Blake. Now in classic small edition to match the other Tales.
A…
Practise creative writing with Roald Dahl, the world’s NUMBER ONE storyteller!
Invent terrific heroes and revolting villains to star in your story! Describe believable characters with Charlie and Mr Wonka.
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A comic collection of verse from the illustrious pairing of two former Children’s Laureates.
Quentin Blake,John Cassidy
A new edition of a classic how-to-draw book: Learn from the perfect team–living legend Sir Quentin Blake (illustrator to Roald Dahl) and Klutz cofounder John Cassidy
Alice Harman
A witty introduction to the Louvre’s many masterpieces, told from the perspective of the subjects themselves - including resident superstar Mona Lisa.
Millions of people visit the Louvre Museum every…
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From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda come classic tales available in collectable editions featuring beautiful covers and deluxe packaging, including color interior text and…
David Walliams
David Walliams’ bestselling book The Boy in the Dress has gone FULL COLOUR in a brand-new anniversary edition. This beautiful hardback gift book is the perfect present for children of…
Practise your creative writing with Roald Dahl!
Plan brilliant beginnings, magnificent middles and excellent endings! Structure the perfect plot with Fantastic Mr Fox.
These fun activities and writing tasks help…
Greetings to you, the lucky finder of this little box - tremendous postcards are inside. From Golden Tickets and giant peaches to thank you, good-luck and congratulations cards, it’s filled…
Now that Charlie has won the chocolate factory, what’s next? The sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory now appears in this Puffin Modern Classics edition. Illustrations.
Add your own magic to the story of Matilda with this sticker activity book based on Roald Dahl’s beloved classic tale!
Readers of all ages have loved Roald Dahl’s Matilda…
Poems tell the stories of a smart pig who outwits a farmer, a crocodile who likes to eat children, a hungry lion, a dangerous scorpion, an aunt-eating ant-eater, and a…
Orginally published: Great Britain: Jonathan Cape Ltd., 1990.
When Billy joins the ladderless Window-Cleaning Company, the gets much more than a new job! A captivating story and a wonderful read-aloud .– The Horn Book .
The Gregg family loves hunting, but their eight-year-old neighbor can’t stand it. After countless pleas for them to stop are ignored, she has no other choice–she has to put her…
Two of Roald Dahl’s most personal stories are together in one stunning edition. Includes Boy and Going Solo. Illustrations.
The missing chapter from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is now available for the very first time. Who is Miranda Piker, and did Mr. Wonka really invent a spotty powder…
Inspired by the delumptious world of Roald Dahl, this is the perfect Easter gift.
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Mr Fox lives on a hill under a huge tree with his family, and helps himself to chickens and turkeys from the local farms. This tape tell the story of…
Hilaire Belloc
A classic for children and adults alike since its first publication in 1939, this collection of poems is a book of moral instruction. Take heed from the lessons learnt by…
