Kartal, powerful eagle and king of the skies, glimpses a shimmering fish dancing in the water below. Balik is queen of the seas, and when the two creatures meet, a startling love grows between them. But how can they be together when one needs the sky for life, the other the sea?  Key stage 1 and 2. English and Reading. 5 to 11 year olds.

The little wooden man lives happily in a pine tree in the forest, but one day his tree is chopped down and he discovers his fears about the world outside his home. Can he feel safe and happy again? Key stage 1. English and Reading. 5 to 7 years olds.

Mamy wata, the queen of all waters, is swimming peacefully in a big river when she hears that a horrible monster has been frightening people in the surrounding villages. Mamy wata decides to help in her own unique way. ?  Key stage 1 and 2. English and Reading. 5 to 11 year olds.

Lizard thinks that all lizards are the same, until he arrives at Lizard Lounge and meets some new reptile friends with different names and qualities - Gecko, Iguana, Gila Monster, Salamander and Komodo Dragon. What kind of lizard am I, he wonders, and what makes me different? His new friends help him to find out?  Key stage 1 and 2. English and Reading. 5 to 11 year olds

All aboard! This rhythmic I-spy journey to school through various landscapes is the perfect introduction to colours, modes of transport, and of course, music! The jaunty text, Siobhan Bell’s colourful hand-stitched illustrations and the accompanying musical CD by popular singer Fred Penner are sure to get children singing along happily. The I-Spy theme encourages reader/listener interaction, while the cumulative, repetitive text helps build sequencing skills. We All Go Travelling By is ideal for read-aloud and music and movement activities. Early years and key stage 1.  0 to 7 year olds.

With rhyming text and bright illustrations, this book follows the antics of three lively babies from dawn till dusk as they discover different ways to play. Young readers can join in the games as the babies boogie their way around the day. Early years and key stage 1. English and Reading. 0 to 7 year olds.

Join a fearless young explorer as she encounters different animals and terrains of the world and makes it home for supper, safe and sound. The CD is bursting with fun animal sounds and the book is vibrant and imaginative. Together they make a wonderful gift or learning tool.

Can you help to save the world? Yes, you can! You can save energy, protect wildlife, join in and help clean up the water and the air. Conservationist David Bellamy and the Friendly Whale show you how, with clear explanations and exciting green projects. Key stage 1 and 2. Science and Geography. 5 to 11 year olds.

Find out all about how everyday things were invented, in this fascinating mix of fantasy and science! Eccentric inventor Professor Dorothy Dabble sets off to London with Digby her pet robot, to enter a competition for the best invention. On the way, they discover that the parachute was invented by Blanchard and his parachuting dog; that frisbees were created when workers at the Frisbie Baking Company threw their empty pie tins around; and lots of other amazing stories about the invention of everyday objects! Key stage 2. English and Reading. 7 to 11 year olds.

Join pirate captain Tosca and her motley crew, Needelspune, Dogzboddi and Coleslaw as they search for the clues to the missing pirate treasure. Follow the directions, dodge the dodgy terrain and avoid the red herrings, as you navigate the hapless crew to the correct treasure chests and clues. With rickety walkways, weird and wonderful creatures and all sorts of different areas to explore, map-reading has never been so much fun. Key stage 2. English and Reading. 7 to  11 year olds.

Everything in the forest is new and exciting for little Tiger - grass growing long after rain, snakes slithering, Monkey whooping to his tribe. But every time Tiger tells his mother what he hears, she says, "When you don't hear them, then, my son, be ready. The Lord of the Forest is here!" Tiger is puzzled, and can't help wondering: who can the Lord of the Forest be? Children will enjoy this book again and again with Caroline Pitcher's lyrical storytelling and Jackie Morris's superlative portrayal of the forest and its inhabitants in all their magnificence.  Key stage 1 and 2. English and Reading. 5 to 11 year olds.

When the famous restaurateur lobster, Monsieur Thermidor, reads his birthday horoscope on Salome Starfish's page, he can't help wondering what lies ahead. And mysteriously enough, strange things start to happen...But he keeps a cool head and masterful manner. How he escapes, wins the love of a beautiful lady lobster and fulfils Salome Starfish's prediction, makes for a delightfully fishy tale. Illustrated with Lindsey Kidd's dough models, the book includes her recipe for salt-dough. Key stage 1 and 2. English and Reading. 5 to 11 year olds.

Meeting your new baby brother for the first time is never easy. But for the girl in this story it leads to a very rude cough. The cough gets worse and worse until finally, people notice it and soothe it. Suddenly the little girl finds that she can talk to her baby brother after all! Key stage 1 and 2. English and Reading. 5 to 11 year olds.

With everything you need to know about making an elephant's first day at nursery school fun and happy, this picture book is packed full of useful tips about an elephant's behaviour in a classroom setting. This title is a reassuring book for any child starting school. Early years and stage 1. English and Reading. 0 to 7 year olds.

Lyrically written and beautifully illustrated, this memorable moonlight journey will leave all who read it marvelling at the serene beauty of the world at night.

Following the magical adventure of a young boy who goes exploring with his friend, the Moon, I Took the Moon for a Walk combines lyrical verse with detailed illustrations, creating a dramatic backdrop for this imaginative journey. Readers can also discover all kinds of facts about the passage of the moon through the sky and its influence on our lives. Early years and stage 1. English and Reading. 0 to 7 year olds.

The dragons in the forest of Nogard like nothing better than raiding Castle Dark and carrying off princesses to eat – all except one. Herb is at his happiest tending his vegetable patch, for Herb is a vegetarian. So it is unfortunate that he is captured by the castle’s knights in armour. Treacherous Meathook and his dragon cronies will only help Herb if he agrees to eat meat – will he give in to their blackmail? Jules Bass’s lighthearted story combines with Debbie Harter’s jaunty illustrations to make this a hilarious picture book that also offers young readers plenty of food for thought.  Key stage 1 and 2. English and Reading. 5 to 11 year olds.

This collection of tales from around the world is set in and around the sea. Some of the stories, such as Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid, are well known; others, such as Why the Sea is Salty, pose age-old questions; others again cast up a variety of good and evil sea spirits - selkies and sea-gods, giants and monsters. These tales are linked by the awe and respect for the sea’s wonderful, magical power.  Key stage 2 and 3. English and Reading. 7 to 14 year olds.

Artist Clare Beaton takes a fresh look at the topsy-turvy world of Mother Goose in this exquisite treasury of traditional rhymes. As they listen to favourites such as “Humpty Dumpty” and “Three Blind Mice”, youngsters are also invited to hunt for Mother Goose’s feathers, one of which is carefully sewn on to the art that accompanies each rhyme. By the final page, they will have collected just enough to fill a bedtime pillow. Thoughtfully compiled, and illustrated with collages that bring together many antique fabrics, this is a truly nostalgic Mother Goose treasury that will be lovingly handed down for many generations. Early years and key stage 1. English and Reading. 0 to 7 year olds.