Children's

Created in the early 1930s by the novelist Barbara Euphan Todd, the scarecrow of Scatterbrook Farm, Worzel Gummidge, has been causing mayhem ever since. The audiobooks included in this set are:Worzel Gummidge (Read more...)Worzel Gummidge Again (Read more...)More About Worzel Gummidge (Read more...)Worzel Gummidge and Saucy Nancy (Read more...)Worzel Gummidge Takes a Holiday (Read more...)

In this collection of nursery rhymes and short prose pieces for beginning readers, Shirley Hughes works her magic of words and pictures as we follow Katie and her little brother Olly through the seasons – from making mud pies and pancakes in the spring to waiting for Christmas in wintertime. Four books. Age 3+

Elmer, the patchwork elephant, and his cousin Wilbur are visiting their Grandpa Eldo. ‘When I was your age’, says Grandpa, ‘I used to follow the river down to the coast and watch the whales go by.’ Elmer and Wilbur set off, rafting down the river and out to sea – and they do meet the whales. Age 2+

Written in consultation with a literary expert, this simple story for new readers follows Mr Happy as he attempts to cheer up Mr Grumble, with a little help from Mr Strong. Age 3+

This collection of 36 poems by a much-loved children’s poet combines nonsense language, rhyme and rhythm with subject matter that explores a wide range of emotions. Each verse is illustrated by award-winning artist Chris Riddell. Age 2+

Retold for young children and illustrated by Estelle Corke, here are eight traditional tales of much-loved heroes and villains: Jack and the Beanstalk, The Gingerbread Man, The Pied Piper of Hamelin, Three Little Pigs, Sly Fox and Red Hen, Town Mouse and Country Mouse, The Elves and the Shoemaker and The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Age 3+

Have fun learning to count with ‘There Were Ten in a Bed’, sing along with ‘Old MacDonald’ or get into a complete pickle with ‘One Finger, One Thumb’. There are more than 100 illustrated rhymes in this Ladybird collection, with some less-familiar verses as well as favourites such as ‘The Owl and the Pussy Cat’ and ‘Old King Cole’. Age 3+

Evil witches, big bad wolves, wicked sisters… Full of children’s favourite villains and the odd fairy godmother and handsome prince, here are eight classic stories, among them Sleeping Beauty, The Ugly Duckling, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and The Magic Porridge Pot. Age 3+

Eight bedtime-length stories are retold for young children in this colourful book: The Emperor’s New Clothes (with a strategically placed dog), Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Rapunzel, The Wizard of Oz, Rumpelstiltskin, The Enormous Turnip, Heidi and Chicken Licken. Age 3+

Three children, Joe, Beth and Frannie, and their cousin Rick, live in a cottage deep in the country, near the Enchanted Wood where the Faraway Tree grows. High in the tree live the children’s friends Silky the fairy, Moon-Face and Saucepan Man, and at the top there is always a new magical land to explore. First published in 1943, this famous adventure story has new, colourful illustrations by Mark Beech and large print for young readers. Age 5+

Caterpillars, dinosaurs, trains, boats and the naughty step feature in this engaging collection of over 50 simple verses, designed to help young readers discover the delights of poetry. Age 3+

Albert is very worried when his favourite tree starts crying, but as he tries to cheer it up, he makes a surprising discovery and an unexpected new friend. Age 2+

From early steam engines to Hyperloop trains of the future, this information book offers descriptions of the different types of train, introducing some special locomotives, their history and the jobs they do, accompanied by colour photographs and a glossary and index. Age 4+

Val Biro seems to be revelling in the daring adventures, bandits, genii and caves full of treasure as he retells and illustrates seven of Scheherazade's stories from the Arabian Nights: The Voyages of Sinbad, Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp, The Enchanted House, Awake or Asleep?, True or False?, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and The Pot of Gold. Age 5+

Designed to help new readers to develop their linguistic, spelling and vocabulary skills, this illustrated dictionary focuses on the words that children use in everyday life. Each entry defines the word clearly (plus the pronunciation for harder words), identifies the part of speech, gives an example sentence and includes synonyms and antonyms where appropriate. Age 6+

This characterful animal activity book features creatures from all around the world and includes a large pull-out poster to colour in, 30 drawing activities and 50 stickers. Age 5+

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Astronauts need to know how to breathe, eat and stay fit in space as well as fly their spaceship. This colourful book introduces aspects of space travel such as rocket propulsion, weightlessness and orbits and encourages engagement for young space cadets with a host of interactive games and suggested activities. The book comes with stickers, a press-out spacecraft model and a board game. Age 6+

This easy-to-follow, illustrated introduction to coding starts with an explanation of the different computer languages and then demonstrates how to write simple commands, design computer art and build websites using HTML. Age 7+

Focusing on the 25 genera of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians that are classified as ‘critically endangered’ by the WWF, the information provided on each species in this illustrated guidebook includes the threats they face and the conservation efforts being made to ensure their survival. Off-mint. Age 7+

This compilation from the bestselling author of the Horrible Histories series collects The Gold in the Grave, The Magic and the Mummy, The Phantom and the Fisherman and The Plot on the Pyramid – four previously published, fact-based stories of extraordinary Egyptians. The straightforward text is accompanied by amusing black-and-white illustrations, making the book appealing to less confident readers. Age 7+