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.

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.

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!

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'...

BooBoo is a curious blue gosling who likes to eat. She likes to eat everything. Well, almost everything.Books About Food and Eating: BooBoo thinks everything is "Good food," from the hen’s grain to the goat’s trough, until she tries to eat a bubble!Simple Lessons for Toddlers: A gentle and humorous introduction to the idea that some things are not for eating.Repetitive Phrases: Little ones will love chanti...

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!

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...

Max's room is a mess. There is sand from his toy dump truck, a swarm of escaped ant farm ants, a rotten Easter egg, and a stray piece of gum-on-a-string. It's definitely time to clean up. Max's always-efficient sister, Ruby, is quick to take charge--and of course Max wants to help. But since Max has ideas of his own, the clean up doesn't turn out exactly as Ruby has planned....

Jackie and Jaynee grew up just like real sisters. Except they were actually aunty and niece, who were born only eighteen months apart, because their mothers were mother and daughter.

A collection of two fairy tales with wonderful illustration in easy to read language. This classic tale will enchant readers and encourage a love for reading in them.