Growing up can be oh-so confusing! Shhh, don't be so loud. Speak up! You've got to be the BIG brother now. You're much too little to go on the big rides. No matter where you are at any moment in your life, it's best to just be YOU.

The first-born might feel pushed aside when a sibling is born. But being oldest has its perks. The youngest child may feel left out of activities. But everyone loves the baby in the family. Being the middle child is unique and comes with experiences only a middle child knows.

Children of parents who drink too much alcohol are affected in many ways. They may experience anger, fear, confusion, and guilt. This reassuring book, written by professionals, offers information in the form of a story about one family’s struggle. When Dad’s drinking ruins a birthday party, everyone wishes that he would just stop. If only wishing could fix the problem!Wishes and Worries is an excellent way to open a discussion between adult and child. It provides s...

Betty and Veronica (along with Archie, Jughead, and the rest of the gang) take on your favorite childhood fairy tales!You'll want to stay up late reading Sleeping Betty, and A Tale of Two Cinderellas will have you seeing double! Go on an adventure with Betty in Wonderland and take a trip to see the Wizard in There's No Place Like Riverdale!Storybook is chock full of adventure, interesting characters and comedy -- in a way that only your favorite Riverdale girls can provide!

A funny, touching tale from bestseller Jacqueline Wilson in a special Colour First Reader format that is perfect for learning to read.Dinah feels sad. Her class has gone on a school trip to see the dinosaurs at the museum, and everyone else has a tasty packed lunch - except Dinah. Until a funny new friend decides to help . . .Soon Dinah has a very special packed lunch - but there is an even bigger surprise in store!

A heartwarming book about unconditional love and one remarkable family.Dyson loves pink, sparkly things. Sometimes he wears dresses. Sometimes he wears jeans. He likes to wear his princess tiara, even when climbing trees. He’s a Princess Boy.Inspired by the author’s son, and by her own initial struggles to understand, this heartwarming book is a call for tolerance and an end to bullying and judgments. The world is a brighter place when we accept everyone fo...

The bear, the moose and the beaver are the best of friends, even though they often disagree. On a canoe trip, the trios squabbling leads them into rough waters. Can they agree on a plan before its too late?

WHAT IF YOUR PARENTS HAD BEEN KEEPING A SECRET FROM YOU YOUR WHOLE LIFE?Sam is in his first year of high school and has been saving his paper-round money for months to buy the one thing he yearns for – a boat. Suddenly his bank balance is doubled by an unknown person. But who is it? As Sam investigates he watches in dismay as his family life is turned upside down; and he is forced to make a decision that will change everything.From the author of Mother'...

The follow-up to the fun and informative 20 Questions #1: Why Do Feet Smell? A follow-up to 20 Questions: Why Do Feet Smell? (Spring 2012) featuring fun facts about animals. Why Do Zebras Have Stripes? will ask and answer the questions about animals that kids are really curious about. Each book in the 20 questions series contains 20 questions and answers, with a full-color photograph on every page. Read the question on the right and turn the page to see the answer on the left!

A classic tale of love and acceptance from the Brothers Grimm is beautifully rendered in this magical retelling, now with an audio recording.Hans is an unusual boy. Born a hedgehog from the waist up, he knows what it’s like to truly be an outcast. Even his amazing fiddle playing can’t help him fit in. So Hans flees to the forest with his herd of loyal pigs and only his music to keep him company. But then a most unusual thing happens: When Hans crosses paths with tw...

Explore French and English with this bilingual read aloud storybook. Dad and the children are cooking tonight, but first they have to go shopping at the supermarket. They want to keep the dish a secret from Mum. What can they be making? Use the magic of a story to introduce young children to a foreign language in a natural and relaxed way. Read the story on its own or listen to and follow the audio on the page. There are ten books in the series, all with audio, a helpful and unobtrusive way t...

Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Older Children 2017Winner of the YA Book Prize 2017Shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book Award 2016Not cool enough, not clever enough, not street enough for anyone to notice me. I was the kid people looked straight through...NOT ANY MORE. NOT SINCE MR ORANGE.Sixteen-year-old Marlon has made his mum a promise - he'll never follow his big b...