Short Stories for Children

Join Bluey and her friends and family in the countdown to Christmas with this advent book collection of 24 stories and activities! Find 23 surprise mini books behind each door, plus a special Christmas story for Christmas Eve! Stories include: Daddy Robot, Charades, Yoga Ball, Shadowlands and an awesome Christmas Eve story. Also find four How to Draw mini books and learn to draw some of your favourite Bluey characters! Put the books back inside the windows, so you can reuse your Advent Book Collection every year!  Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241714966 • Author: Bluey • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 576 • Dimensions: 42.1 x 31cm

'I wrote to the zoo to send me a pet . . .' Young children will love lifting the flaps to discover the animals the zoo has sent – a monkey, a lion and even an elephant! But will they ever manage to send the perfect pet? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781529074932 • Author: Rod Campbell • Publisher: Macmillan Children’s Books • Format: Board Book • Pages: 14 • Dimensions: 17.7 x 17.7 x 1.5cm

Alex and Mayor Goodway are trying to break the record for the world's tallest pizza tower and they need the PAW Patrol to lend a helping paw.  But when sneaky Mayor Humdinger tries to take a slice of the prize, it's up to Ryder and the pups to help save the day!  This mission is no PIZZA CAKE! Product Information:  • ISBN: 9780008664640 • Author: Paw Patrol • Publisher: HarperCollins • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 20.5 x 20.5cm

The Maniacal Badger has arrived, and he's determined to take over the Woods! Wasn't that Monkey's plan?  This cannot happen! What japes await in this brand-new adventure, when Bunny and Monkey team up to beat this new menace?! They've never managed to work together before... And will Skunky rediscover his passion for evil inventions, to defeat his rival at their own game? One thing's for sure... Laughs are guaranteed!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781788452809 • Author:  Jamie Smart  • Publisher:  David Fickling Books • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  240 • Dimensions:  14 x 1.6 x 21 cm 

A mischievous bandit is wreaking havoc in Adventure Bay…this looks like a job for the Mighty Pups!  After Mayor Goodway is kidnapped and the Aventure Bay Bridge starts collapsing, Al and Garby need rescuing.  The team will need an extra pair of paws!  With the Mighty Twins' help, can Ryder and the pups save the day?  No job is too big, no mighty pup is too small! Product Information:  • ISBN: 9780008558604 • Author: Paw Patrol • Publisher: HarperCollins • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 20.5 x 20.5cm

Since he crash-landed on Earth in a rocket, Monkey has been causing absolute mayhem!  Bunny and the gang (Squirrel, Pig, Action Beaver, and Skunky the Inventor) have almost had enough. Monkey's eternal struggle for world domination is getting more ridiculous every day, and it's impossible to predict which bizarre plan he's going to put into action next.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781788452304 • Author:  Jamie Smart  • Publisher:  David Fickling Books • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  256 • Dimensions:  14 x 1.6 x 21 cm  

Jamie's art and storytelling fizz with exuberance - the pages turn themselves in this addictive collection of amazing stories! Since he crash-landed on Earth in a rocket, Monkey has been causing absolute mayhem! Bunny and the gang (Squirrel, Pig [the Pig], Action Beaver, and Skunky the Inventor) have almost had enough. In this rollicking comic extravaganza, the pint-sized friends must tackle a helliphant, rocket-powered hot air balloons, and the most mind-boggling creatures of all... hew-mans!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781788451956 • Author:  Jamie Smart  • Publisher:  David Fickling Books • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  256 • Dimensions:  14 x 1.6 x 21 cm 

Jamie Smart's big-selling comic-book success story continues... There's a new animal joining Bunny and the gang. Ai - a supersonic, super-fast aye-aye! But how will Ai fit into the Woods? What mischievous schemes is Skunky cooking up? And will Monkey ever stop trying to hit her with a stick?  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781788452434 • Author:  Jamie Smart  • Publisher:  David Fickling Books • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  240 • Dimensions:  14 x 1.6 x 21 cm

It's the Princess of Barkingburg's birthday!  But when her party is suddenly crashed by an unexpected guest, the precious gem of Barkingburg goes missing!  The looks like a job for the PAW Patrol.  Can Ryder and the pups track down the royal thief?  With flying cars, eagle drones, jetpacks and a rescue led by pilot pup Skye, this will be the most daring Mission PAW yet.  It's time for a high-flying rescue!   Product Information:  • ISBN: 9780008664633 • Author: Paw Patrol • Publisher: HarperCollins • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 20.5 x 20.5cm

Look out! Ryder's news invention, Robo-Dog, is causing havoc in Adventure Bay!  Can the PAW Patrol work together to fix the runaway robot and clean up the town?  Pups away! Product Information:  • ISBN: 9780008558581 • Author: Paw Patrol • Publisher: HarperCollins • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 20.5 x 20.5cm

Lottie Brooks is BACK for more extremely embarrassing adventures as she goes on holiday and gets her very first boyfriend! Things that are rubbish in my life: Have the most disgusting little brother in the entire world, have to get braces when am on the brink of having my first kiss and mum is making cottage pie for dinner. VOM. Finally summer has arrived and Lottie has BIG plans - scrolling through Instagram, dreaming about MEGA-crush Daniel and sunbathing by the pool on their family holiday to France. Then Lottie meets new CRUSH Antoine. The language is a tiny bit of a barrier but does it matter when he's THAT good looking? Product Information:  • ISBN: 9780241562031 • Author: Katie Kirby • Publisher: Penguin • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 466 • Dimensions: 12.9 x 19.8 x 4cm

Miranda loves to be different, and on Bring-your-pet-to-school Day she introduces everyone to her very DIFFERENT pet… Penelope the snake. Miss Bloat the headmistress doesn’t think snakes should be allowed in school. But Penelope has other ideas… Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008172718 • Author: David Walliams • Publisher: Harper Collins Children’s Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 27 x 27 x 0.3 cm

Thomas, Nia and Percy must all work together to transport nine tanker cars all the wa to the mainland.  Thomas and Nia and excited to go on an adventure and spend a night away from Sodor.  But Percy isn't quite as happy to leave his home comforts behind.  Can Thomas and Nia cheer Percy up so they can all complete the journey together?   Product Information:  • ISBN: 9780008706784 • Author: Thomas & Friends • Publisher: HarperCollins • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 20.5 x 20.5cm

This hilarious and action-packed first reader is perfect for LEGO DC Super Heroes fans who are learning to read! When supervillains from outer space threaten to steal the world's toys, it is up to DC Comics' greatest superheroes to save the day! But can Wonder Woman, Supergirl, and Batgirl defeat the evil aliens without a good plan? Or, will they be defeated before naptime?  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781407163413 • Author: Trey King • Publisher:  Scholastic • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions:  23.4 x 16,7 x 0.8 cm

Relive tales of friendship from across the last 100 years of Disney in this storybook celebration! Whether it's Mike and Sulley working as a team, Woody and Buzz learning to get along or Ariel's friendship with Flounder, Sebastian and Scuttle, there's something for everyone to enjoy in this collection of amazing stories.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781837713080 • Author:  Walt Disney • Publisher:  Autumn • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  142 • Dimensions:  24.2 x 1.5 x 24.2 cm

Bing and Pando are visiting the park.  WOW! There's a new climbing frame. It has a tippy tunnel, a wobbly bridge and a slide.  A very high slide.  Will Bing be brave enough to go down the big slide? Going down the big slide…it's a Bing thing! Product Information:  • ISBN: 9780007977086 • Author: Bing • Publisher: HarperCollins • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 20.5 x 20.5cm

Life is never going to be boring while Looshkin is around, but one thing is for sure - it will be very, very funny! Looshkin might look like a cute blue cat, but you've never met a cat like Looshkin before. If you look away for just a moment, your house will be full of foamy bubbles, there are pigs on your roof, and a portal to a hell-dimension has opened in your loft. And there are bees, everywhere! The comics in this book were previously published as Looshkin and Looshkin: The Big Number 2.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781788452557 • Author:  Jamie Smart • Publisher:  David Fickling Books • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  208 • Dimensions:  14.1 x 1.2 x 21 cm

Annie and Clarabel need to sleep while they travel with Thomas to Brendham Docks.  Can Thomas be really quiet and keep his 'Thomas Promise' to not disturb Annie and Clarabel?  Join Thomas as he tries his hardest to get Brendham Docks without making a peep!   Product Information:  • ISBN: 9780008706739 • Author: Thomas & Friends • Publisher: HarperCollins • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 20.5 x 20.5cm

Bing is helping Flop to make a banana smoothie.  But then - OOPS! - Bing's carrot goes into Brenda the blender too.  Bing wants his carrot, but will it come back? Making a smoothie…it's a Bing thing! Product Information:  • ISBN: 9780007979462 • Author: Bing • Publisher: HarperCollins • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 20.5 x 20.5cm

Tom's doing everything possible to stay out of trouble but somehow, he's got three sad faces on the school achievement chart! And getting another sad face means Mr Fullerman won't let him go on the school trip. Moany Marcus Meldrew is making things worse and now Tom's annoyed his grumpy sister Delia. Can his best friend Derek help? Will Rooster the dog stop eating his homework? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781407186733 • Author: Liz Pichon • Publisher: Scholastic • Format: Paperback • Pages: 256 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 16.5 x 2cm