Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a perennial favourite with children and adults alike. Its imaginative illustration and clever cut-out detail charts the progress of a very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through the week. **********Don't miss out on other Very Hungry Caterpillar and Eric Carle books:The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First 100 Words: a lift-the-flap bookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar's Hide and Seek: a finger trail lift-the-flap bookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar's Magnet Book: with 8 chunky magnets Sleep Tight, Very Hungry Caterpillar: a lift-the-flap bookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar's Birthday Party: with a special fold-out surprise Where Is The Very Hungry Caterpillar: a lift-the-flap bookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Touch and Feel PlaybookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Little Learning LibraryThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Big Board BookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Book and ToyThe Very Busy SpiderThe Bad-Tempered LadybirdFrom Head to Toe Read more

Readers can identify 60 bugs, from earwigs and mayflies to emperor moths and stag beetles with this informative little book. The pages are organised by location, showing bugs you might find in towns and parks, trees and woodlands and ponds and lakes. There's also a spotting chart and stickers to add so you can keep track of bugs you've spotted. Read more

With a cast of everyone's favourite farm animals, What the Ladybird Heard is a brilliant rhyming adventure from the stellar picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are two crafty robbers with a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But little do they know that the tiniest, quietest creature of all has overhead their plot, and she has a plan of her own . . . With brilliant rhyming verse from Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and bright, distinctive illustrations from award-winning illustrator, Lydia Monks, this much-loved modern classic is perfect for reading aloud.Enjoy more adventures with the clever little ladybird in What the Ladybird Heard Next, What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday and What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside. Read more

The perfect introduction to minibeasts for children! Ideal for any budding wildlife explorers, this pocket-sized guide is full of useful tips to help children spot and identify minibeasts in the wild. Key Highlights:Encouraging Exploration: Designed to inspire children to venture outside and explore nature, this book ignites the spirit of adventure and discovery. Getting Started: Packed with valuable information, it provides the essential knowledge needed to spot and identify minibeasts, making it accessible and enjoyable for kids. Field Guide Expertise: Inside, you'll discover a comprehensive field guide section, brimming with expert insights on species identification, such as where to find millipedes and centipedes, how to tell butterflies and moths apart and when earthworms come to the surface. Fun Activities: Discover how to bring minibeasts into the open, how to catch and release them and other fun activities. For more adventures, don't miss other titles in the series: National Trust: Out and About Tree Explorer, National Trust: Out and About Bird Spotter and National Trust: Out and About Sky Explorer. Read more

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child. On foggy mornings, Charlotte's web was truly a thing of beauty . Even Lurvy, who wasn't particularly interested in beauty, noticed the web when he came with the pig's breakfast. And then he took another look and he saw something that made him set his pail down. There, in the centre of the web, neatly woven in block letters, was a message. It said: SOME PIG!This is the story of a little girl named Fern, who loves a little pig named Wilbur - and of Wilbur's dear friend, Charlotte, a beautiful large grey spider. When Fern's uncle decrees that Wilbur must become bacon, Fern, Charlotte, Templeton the rat and all Wilbur's farmyard friends come up with an ingenious plan to fool the humans, and save their very special pig. Joyful, funny, and deeply moving, Charlotte's Web is a story about the power of friendship, and celebrating what makes everyone special. It is rightly heralded as one of the greatest children's books ever written. "E. B. White's writing is perfect... And Garth William's muted illustrations are entirely without fault. Whether read aloud or solo, this is a book well deserving of its 'classic' status." - The Children's Book Review Read more

Big, tiny, crawling or trundling, shiny or fuzzy - explore the wonderful world of creepy crawlies! Is your child at that age where they are starting to ask "why?" This charming board book for kids is for little ones who are just beginning to read. It's packed with fascinating facts about bugs - perfect for encouraging first interests! Inside of the pages of this insect book for kids, you'll find: - Uncomplicated designs and eye-catching images that are easy for young children to absorb- The simple text combines healthy essential learning with genuinely exciting facts that will excite and delight- First Facts are small springboards that visually spark an interest in young children, stimulating their curiosity to encourage early reading skills development How many legs does a millipede have? What do dung beetles eat? Why do spiders build webs? Find the answers to all these questions and more. This educational book is ideal for children interested in bugs - it makes learning fun by introducing concepts with short text and engaging photos to inspire curiosity and encourage early learning. During storytime, parents and little ones can discover why bees make honey, how ants work as a team, and how some beetles glow in the dark! First Facts Bugs is perfect for home reading and is a great way to introduce young readers to the exciting world around them!Look out for other titles in DK's First Fact series. Encourage a lifetime of learning with our range of educational books for kids age 3-5. This series includes First Facts: Farm, First Facts: Dinosaurs, and First Facts: Seasons. Read more

Reveal the stories behind your favourite creatures with this awe-inspiring animal book for curious kids aged 6-8. The animal kingdom is so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to learn. An Anthology of Intriguing Animals is a stunning animal encyclopedia for young readers to explore, with reference pages packed with fascinating information, little learners will be captivated as they discover the facts, stories and myths behind their favourite animals. Whether it’s where the slow-motion sloth lives, how the plodding pangolin protects itself from predators, or which animal the Ancient Egyptians thought rolled the Sun across the sky, children can learn all sorts of fun animal facts from the storybook descriptions. This beautiful modern bestiary lets you find the animals that interest you and uncover new favourites along the way. From tigers and chameleons to wolves and owls there’s an animal for everyone in this compendium of creatures. Each type of animal is shown both photographically and illustrated, and children will love poring over the detailed close-up images. The engaging storybook-style descriptions and simple text shed a light on the wonders of wildlife and array of animals, perfect for children aged 6-8 to love and explore for hours on end. Celebrate your child’s curiosity as they: - Explore detailed photographs and striking illustrations of animals around the world - Reveal fun facts and myths about a wide range of animals - Uncover more than 100 animals, each with stunning images and captivating information. This animal encyclopedia for children is the perfect blend of storybook style text with out of this world illustrations which makes it a fantastic animal book for children who are obsessed with the animal kingdom. Encourage young readers to go on a journey to explore a world of information, making this the ideal first reference book for kids aged 6-8 to enjoy for hours on end, whether reading with the family or reading alone, this fun fact book also doubles up as the perfect gift for curious kids who love to learn.Explore the diversity of the animal kingdom whilst uncovering: -Stunning Jacket Detail: gold foil, holographic foil & metallic gold edges-Stunning photography & illustrations inside -A beautiful book for the whole family to treasure -A quality gift to be passed down through the generations More in the Series Anthology of Intriguing Animals is part of the beautiful and informative Anthology series. Complete the series and nurture your child's curiosity as they explore the natural world with The Wonders of Nature or let them walk with the dinosaurs who ruled the earth before them in Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Life. Read more

Have you ever wondered what buzzy bees do inside their cozy hive?Inside the pages of this stunningly illustrated story you will meet a friendly little bee and learn all about life inside the hive. This gorgeous rhyming story book is packed with super-cute illustrations, and the board book format is perfect for little hands to hold on to. Bedtime stories will be extra sweet with this wonderful story book! Curious early learners will love being introduced to the topic of the natural world inside the pages of this beautiful book. Read more

An inventive nature book for little children, showing the journey from egg to butterfly. Follow the incredible journey of a butterfly as it grows from an egg to a ravenous caterpillar and finally emerges from its chrysalis, a beautiful fluttering butterfly. This interactive title, with its cleverly designed holes, will spark interest on every page. Specially written for little children, it is perfect for a first introduction to the truly spectacular wonders of nature. Read more

Join everyone's favourite crime-busting ladybird on a trip to the seaside! With a cast of wonderful sea creatures, including a magical mermaid, and plenty of beach fun. What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside is a brilliant rhyming adventure from the bestselling picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.The clever little ladybird is off on a trip to the seaside, but those two bad men, Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, are up to their wicked ways again. This time they're planning to steal the mermaid's hair and sell it to a famous star. Luckily, the crime-busting ladybird has a clever plan to stop the thieves . . .The fourth title in the number one bestselling What the Ladybird Heard series – perfect for young children to read aloud.Enjoy more stories from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks: The Singing Mermaid, Sharing a Shell, and What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday. Read more

A fun, picture-packed sticker activity book, with fascinating information about garden bugs and more than 250 stickers!This exciting RHS sticker activity book will teach kids about the bugs all around them in gardens and parks. The fascinating facts accompanied by simple, fun activities such as matching stickers to picture shapes, a life-cycle follow-the-trail, and a quiz make this book perfect for curious young minds.Children will go on a journey as they fill in the sticker pages, and learn about bees, beetles, spiders, earthworms, snails, moths, and more! Find out how some bugs are predators, while others feed on plants, and discover how wriggly caterpillars turn into beautiful fluttery butterflies.The combination of engaging activities and easy-to-understand information given in bite-sized pieces makes it easy for children to learn as they play.This sticker book about bugs for children offers: - Fascinating information about garden bugs for curious children aged 5-7.- 250 reusable, easy-to-peel stickers that are perfect for little fingers to add to the pages to complete the pictures.- Plenty of fascinating facts and information to keep kids engaged and to help them learn about bugs.- Sticker activities, a quiz, and fun facts which will captivate children and keep them entertained.This informative sticker book encourages children's interest in nature as they're challenged to find the correct stickers to fill in the blanks in images on the pages. RHS Ultimate Sticker Book Garden Bugs will make children want to go out and explore gardens, so they can spot all the bugs and creepy-crawlies they have learnt about!At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why not complete the collection!Travel to the depths of the ocean with Ultimate Sticker Book Sharks, explore prehistoric lands with Ultimate Sticker Book Dinosaurs, learn about incredible wildlife with Ultimate Sticker Book Animals and discover the world of plants with RHS Ultimate Sticker Book Garden Flowers. Read more

From the author of the bestselling THE GIRL OF INK & STARS comes a moving, enthralling and heartbreaking tale of finding your way home ...WINNER OF THE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION YOUNG QUILLS AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD'The Island at the End of Everything is such a fiercely kind and generous book, and so finely-wrought and so full of light ... brilliant.' KATHERINE RUNDELL'Kiran Millwood Hargrave is the new big gun in children’s fiction ... This is an enchanting book by a writer who fully deserves the fuss that’s being made of her.' TELEGRAPH'Beautiful' FRANCES HARDINGEAmihan lives on Culion Island, where some of the inhabitants – including her mother – have leprosy.Ami loves her home – with its blue seas and lush forests, Culion is all she has ever known. But the arrival of malicious government official Mr Zamora changes her world forever: islanders untouched by sickness are forced to leave.Banished across the sea, she's desperate to return, and finds a strange and fragile hope in a colony of butterflies. Can they lead her home before it's too late?The fourth children’s novel by Times number one bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave, winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the British Book Awards Children’s Book of the YearFrom the author of A Secret of Birds & Bone, The Way Past Winter, Julia and the Shark and The Mercies – chosen for the Richard & Judy Book Club An irresistibly poetic, bittersweet and heartbreaking tale of a girl finding her way back to her mother Read more

"Where the willow meets the water, a tadpole met a caterpillar. They gazed into each other's tiny eyes and fell in love. 'Promise me that you will never change', the caterpillar says."And foolishly, the tadpole promises. But as the seasons pass and he matures, his legs grow, and then his arms - and what happens to his beautiful rainbow friend? As he sits on his lily pad, digesting the butterfly he has just eaten, he little realises that now he will never know! Read more

Five beautifully illustrated spreads show a series of friendly garden creatures hiding behind bright felt flaps. And there's a mirror on the final page! A perfect book to share with very little ones.A bright, bold board book with a felt flap on every spread - little hands won't let it go!"A perfect book to share with very little ones, who will enjoy the bright felt flaps as a change from card." - Parents in Touch"The felt flaps in this sturdy board board are perfect for little ones to turn and tug, which means you can get even the tiniest tot into books and finding the activity fun. Ingela Arrhenius' illustrations are a real bonus. They are bright and retro and sure to capture your baby's attention. A perfect book to share with very little ones." - BookTrust Read more

Packed full of fun, What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas is a perfect gift for the festive season from the bestselling picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.In a big old house, the ladybird is visiting her friend the spider for the festive season. But those two bad men, Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, are up to no good again. They have a devious plan – to steal the children's Christmas presents from their stockings! It's a good thing that the clever little ladybird has overheard their awful plotting, and she has a cunning plan to make sure they don't get away with it.The fifth title in the Number One bestselling series from the award-winning team of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, which has been enjoyed by over four million children worldwide.Enjoy more perfect picture books from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks including The Singing Mermaid, Sugarlump and the Unicorn and other exciting adventures from the What the Ladybird Heard series. Read more

With a whole host of noisy zoo-animal characters to meet What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday is a fantastic rhyming adventure from stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.Those two bad men, Lanky Len and Hefty Hugh, are back! They may be in the city instead of the farm, but they haven't changed their thieving ways. In fact, they're even more ambitious. They're planning to steal a monkey from the zoo and use him to pinch the crown jewels. Unfortunately for them, they don't know that a certain crime-busting ladybird is holidaying in the very same city . . . and she's got a good idea that will ensure the dastardly pair won't get away with it!Enjoy more adventures with the clever little ladybird in What the Ladybird Heard, What the Ladybird Heard Next and What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside. Read more

Meet Betsy Buglove in this magical picture book - a girl who LOVES bugs more than anything else in the world!In a big, bustling town lived a girl who loved bugs,from earthworms to ladybirds, woodlice and slugs.While spiders or ants might make some scream in frightto her, creepy crawlies were such a delight!If there's anything to know about Betsy Buglove, it's that, when she's around, no bug ever has to worry about getting in trouble. Betsy's not afraid of sticky goo, tangled webs, or even muddy boots, no!On her sixth birthday she receives a special gift - a magic magnifying glass that allows her to speak to her fuzzy, sometimes slimy, friends. So get ready, because Betsy's about to get some serious business done.Perfect for children who love to help out in the gardenWill delight the toddler David Attenborough fans in the making, little ones will appreciate bug life even more after reading this!Super bright illustrations and rhyming text will make this a delight for parents, teachers and carers to read aloud time and againWith engaging endpapers at the back, including fun facts about caterpillars, praying mantises and more... did you know butterflies can smell like popcorn?"an exciting and lively adventure with gorgeous illustrations" Picturebook Snob"Fun, factual and filled with ideas about how we can help our insect friends" Book Murmuration Read more

Follow The Very Hungry Caterpillar on an Easter journey through springtime in this book packed with sticker scenes, puzzles, colouring-in and games. Discover bouncing bunnies, hidden Easter eggs, leaping lambs and lots more - all without leaving the pages of this book!Big stickers for little hands make this the perfect first activity book for young explorers everywhere. Read more

The brilliant follow-up to the bestselling The World’s Worst Children! Ten more stories about hilariously horrible kids!Do you dare to meet the worst children in the world? Be warned! Inside are five ghastly girls and five badder-than-bad boys!Like Humbert the hungry baby, who literally eats his parents out of house and home. And Gruesome Griselda who likes to play tricks on everyone with her vast collection of creepy-crawlies.From number one bestselling author David Walliams come ten more wonderfully wicked tales, illustrated throughout by artistic genius Tony Ross.David Walliams's book 'Astrochimp' was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2024-05-20. Read more

Celebrate grandmas and nannies everywhere with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this beautiful little hardback gift book!'Grandma...Even when we're far apart, and I'm feeling blue, you remind me to look on the bright side... that's why I love you, Grandma!'Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar and show grandmas everywhere how much they are loved and cared for in this beautiful ode to the special bond shared between grandparent and grandchild. Featuring Eric Carle's bold and colourful artwork of animal grandmas and babies and, of course, the iconic Very Hungry Caterpillar himself.The perfect gift for Mother's Day, birthdays, and any of the year day when you want to say... 'I love you, Grandma!'Say I Love You to all the family with The Very Hungry Caterpillar:The Very Hungry CaterpillarI Love Grandpa with The Very Hungry CaterpillarI Love Mum with The Very Hungry CaterpillarI Love Dad with The Very Hungry CaterpillarThank You, Teacher from The Very Hungry CaterpillarLove from The Very Hungry Caterpillar Read more