Children's Books

It's time to peek inside the world's most famous museums. Welcome to Lonely Planet Kids' Incredible Cabinet of Wonders - the greatest little museum in the world! 12 collectors, from toy makers and monster hunters, to sailors and a…

A stunning full-colour illustrated gift hardback of the third book in Philip Pullman's world-famous and beloved His Dark Materials trilogy. The perfect gift for every fan, of any age. "Every atom of me and every atom of you..." Wi…

'A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small' Ruth Jones on The Night I Met Father Christmas 'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . .irresistible' Alexander Armstrong on The Night I Met Father Christmas'Wonderful, fun…

A new Christmas classic from a magical pairing: Dame Emma Thompson and Axel Scheffler. The story of Jim: a very lucky, very special, very grubby dog, who lives, improbably, in the Victoria and Albert Museum. Emma Thompson magicall…

Fourteen-year-old Ronan Boyle is the youngest and lowliest recruit to the secret Garda, an Irish police force that handles the misdeeds of numerous magical creatures. Ronan's parents are in jail, but Ronan is convinced that they w…

Clever, quirky and hugely imaginative, discover the eagerly anticipated new eco-adventure series from the bestselling author of A Place Called Perfect. Who would you trust to save the world...a boy or a billionaire?The earth has s…

A magical, mischievous adventure into an incredible new world, from Tom Fletcher, number-one-bestselling author of The Danger Gang and The Christmasaurus . Lucy wakes up one morning to discover something very strange indeed. All t…

Soar into space with this glorious love story of alien folk, from the creators of The Gruffalo - now available with a gorgeous, shiny foiled cover. The Smeds (who are red) never mix with the Smoos (who are blue). So when a young S…

From the Number One bestselling author of A Hug For You When a trio of moody monsters jeopardise the Wompie Wonder Fair and throw the kingdom into chaos, something has to be done. And fast! Enter Sir Adam the Brave!Join him on his…

Freddie wakes up grumpy after a bad night’s sleep. Late for school, his day just seems to go from bad to worse. When Nana tries to help him at dinner time, Freddie snaps at her. She explains that being tired makes everything feel …

As the Order of the Phoenix keeps watch over Harry Potter, troubled times have come to Hogwarts in a year filled with secrets, subterfuge and suspicion. The deliciously dark fifth instalment of Jim Kay's inspired reimagining of J.…

A ghostly love story set in a spooky, underwater world from the highly acclaimed author and illustrator P.J. Lynch. Jacob's father was a farmer, but after their river is dammed and their town is flooded, Jacob takes to fishing the…

A gorgeously illustrated and engaging guide to the world of art. Immerse yourself in the amazing world of art in this beautiful book with text by Helena Hunt, stylishly illustrated by the inimitable print-maker James Brown. What i…

A spooky and darkly comic adventure set in Cornwall - Famous Five with a twist. Orla thought she was in for a relaxing family holiday, but when she finds a mysterious glowing necklace in the woods, it turns out there is a slight p…

The extraordinary companion title to the critically-acclaimed Norse Myths: Tales of Odin, Thor and Loki, from a Carnegie Medal-winning author. Enter an ancient world of green glades and glaciers, where gods and goddesses spread th…

The new children's book from multi-award-winning author of Hamnet, Maggie O'Farrell, paired once more with Daniela Terrazzini's stunning illustrations. When Jem and his family move to the countryside, he doesn't like his new home …

This stunning, magical Christmas tale, from the author of the hugely popular Last Stop on the Reindeer Express, celebrates the joy of giving and the importance of love and family at Christmas. Christmas for Benji has lost its magi…

"Starting on All Fools Day, twelve years ago, I remember everything. EVERYTHING. That was a wet Saturday, and that was the day I was born." 12-year-old Piaf has the ability to (and burden of) remembering everything that has happen…

On this quest around the world, you will discover lost kingdoms, phantom islands and even legendary continents once sought by explorers but now believed to be mythical. For centuries, people have dreamed of finding the lost worlds…

'Let's go on an adventure!' says Aoife. But poor Rosie is an old dog. Can she do it?Find out what happens when Rosie sets out on a very special walk. With a little imagination and lots of help from all sorts of people and creature…

On a dark winter's night in 1970, Horley and Grinstead huddle for warmth in the Senior Common Room of a college in Oxford. Conversation turns to the two impressive works of art that Horley has recently added to his collection. Wha…

A stunningly illustrated guide to the fascinating world of plants and botanical history. Discover incredible facts and marvel at what plants can do in this beautiful book from conservation biologist and award-winning author Martin…

Her best friend Ted - who she always takes to bed - cannot be found. Without Ted, there is no way Sally will go to sleep! Sally thinks of all the places Ted could be, retracing her steps during the day and also thinking of other p…

A glimpse of three women dressed as mermaids leaves one boy filled with wonder and ready to dazzle the world. While riding the subway home with his Nana one day, Julian notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair bil…

Little Debbie is not having a good day. First, she can't find her shoes, then she forgets her pencils. Later that day, she just can't get her spellings right - if only all homework were as easy as maths!But throughout the day, Deb…

BOING! BOING! We BOUNCE so high,We're JUMPING for the stars!If we don't stop soon,We'll land on planet Mars!In Vogue Williams' enchanting first children's picture book, we meet lots of little children who like to be super active a…

Climb into the adventure of your dreams in the next classic adventure from bestselling author, Ben Miller - out now! Lana and Harrison are staying with their grandparents, when they discover their favourite tree to play in is unde…

The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day The Crayons Quit are ready to celebrate Halloween! The Crayons want to go trick-or-treating, but they're not sure what to say! In this humorous Halloween story, …

The fifth and penultimate book in the bestselling bookwandering series for readers aged eight to twelve. As Tilly and Milo hurtle towards their final showdown with the Alchemist, the stakes are higher than ever - though there is a…