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The Wood Where Magic Grows

Arnaldo Ageno — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:51:37 +0000

Have you ever looked at a tree and seen a face staring back? Maybe you spotted a knobbly brow or a knotty pair of eyes, or even a mossy beard? Well, next time you do, stop staring and say hello! When Iggy discovers overgrown Wildtop Wood at the end of his new garden, he couldn’t be more excited. A whole new world opens up for him and his brother Cal, high in the treetops, a world of tangled greenery and unexpected adventure. But some say the wood is a place of danger and mystery.

And as Iggy and Cal venture further into the trees, they hear whispers of a fading green magic, and scampering animals seem to be leading them to a secret deep at the heart of the wood. Could it be that the wood needs them just as much as they need it? Are you ready to join the Treetoppers? Then come on in – the Green is waiting!

A Day at the Beach with The Very Hungry Caterpillar : Tabbed Board Book

Arnaldo Ageno — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:14:55 +0000

Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for a fun-filled day at the beach! What will he see? There is water to splash in, sand for building and seashells to collect! With 8 chunky tabs, this board book is perfect for getting little ones excited for a visit to the seaside!

The Hospital Dog

Arnaldo Ageno — Wed, 07 May 2025 11:10:32 +0000

A big-hearted rhyming tale about a very special, very brave dog, written by the brilliant Julia Donaldson and stunningly illustrated by the award-winning Sara Ogilvie, creators of Gozzle and the Number One bestselling The Detective Dog.

After their breakfast and a swim in the sea, Dot and her owner Rose jump on the bus to the hospital. Dot loves visiting the children of Wallaby Ward and they’re always pleased to see her too; from a crying baby to a bored teenager – a pat, a stroke and a cuddle with Dot cheers everyone up.
But the work of the hospital dog doesn’t stop there and when one of her patients is in trouble, it’s up to Dot to save the day!

Written by Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and illustrated by the multi-talented illustrator and print-maker Sara Ogilvie, The Hospital Dog is fantastic rhyming story about friendship and bravery and was the winner of the Indie Book Awards 2021. Look out for more animal adventures by Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie: Gozzle and The Detective Dog.

The Bear and the Piano

Arnaldo Ageno — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:50:46 +0000

A special 10th anniversary edition of the award-winning and best-selling, The Bear and the Piano featuring exclusive bonus content, a pull-out poster and a shiny gold roundel on the cover. A moving tale of exploration and belonging from critically acclaimed author David Litchfield.

One day, a young bear stumbles upon something he has never seen before in the forest.

As time passes, he teaches himself how to play the strange instrument, and eventually the beautiful sounds are heard by a father and child who are picnicking in the woods. The bear goes with them on an incredible journey to New York, where his piano playing makes him a huge star. He has fame, fortune and all the music in the world, but he misses the friends and family he has left behind.

Celebrate 10 years of a modern classic with this exclusive anniversary edition that includes a letter from the author, development sketches and a poster to pull out and keep.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Arnaldo Ageno — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:00:32 +0000

Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a perennial favourite with children and adults alike. Its imaginative illustration and clever cut-out detail charts the progress of a very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through the week.

Jonty Gentoo – The Adventures of a Penguin

Arnaldo Ageno — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 15:15:17 +0000

Join a plucky little penguin on the journey of a lifetime, in this fabulous new picture book from superstar author and illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Jonty the little gentoo penguin longs to find his true home at the South Pole. One night, he sneaks out of the zoo and sets off on an amazing adventure, all the way to Antarctica (with an accidental detour to the North Pole!) Children will be cheering Jonty on as he finally finds his way, in this captivating story of bravery, friendship, and finding your place in the world.
Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page
Fantastic illustrations of the natural world, with lots of details to spot, including seals, polar bears …and lots and lots of penguins! Julia and Axel are the team that have created picture book favourites such as The Gruffalo, Stick Man, Zog and Superworm

Where to Hide a Star

Arnaldo Ageno — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:57:30 +0000

Celebrate twenty years of The Boy in this highly anticipated new adventure from the internationally bestselling picture book creator of Lost and Found Oliver Jeffers! Once there was a boy who would often play hide-and-seek with his friends the star and the penguin. The star was always easy to find, but one day it went missing. So, the boy radioed the Martian for help and soon found himself on an exciting spaceship rescue mission to the North Pole! But there, he discovered that he wasn’t the only one who had always dreamed of having a star as a friend… The out-of-this-world, long-awaited sequel to the much-loved Boy stories, loved all around the world – now introducing a brand-new character!

Not So Little Red Riding Hood

Arnaldo Ageno — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 17:56:58 +0000

A fabulously funny take on a classic story from two giants of children’s books! Little Red Riding Hood – who is not-so-little anymore! – is riding her pony through the woods to visit Granny for a picnic and a surprise. Now that she is bigger, she feels much braver than the last time she went. Until .

. . what was that? Was it the Big Bad Wolf? A funny story full of surprises! From Michael Rosen, the highly regarded author of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, comes this wonderful new take on the famous nursery tale, brilliantly brought to life by David Melling, the creator of Hugless Douglas.

The World’s Worst Pets

Arnaldo Ageno — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 09:23:01 +0000

BE WARNED! AWFUL ANIMALS LURK INSIDE… Millions of readers have loved The World’s Worst Children, The World’s Worst Teachers and The World’s Worst Parents – now they will delight in this ludicrously laugh-out-loud collection of pets, brought to you by the phenomenal Number One bestselling author David Walliams, with every story illustrated in vibrant colour by Adam Stower. These ten tales of the world’s craziest creatures will have you shaking with laughter.

You’ll never look at pets in the same way again! Marvel at Houdini, the magician’s rabbit. Take a trip around the world with Zoom, the supersonic tortoise. Gasp at the chaos created by Griselda, a grizzly bear with a big secret.

And RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! It’s Furp, the monstrous goldfish! Good pets, bad pets, supervillain pets, pets as big as a house and pets that could eat you in one gulp – these are the most hilarious and horrendous animals around.