'I can read it all by myself' is the Beginner Books motto, and behind it is an understanding of how important it is for children to take pride and pleasure in their early reading. Beginner Books have been designed to appeal directly to children through the use of humour, rhyme, and bright pictures that can be 'read' even by the non-reading child. Some Beginner Books are simple stories, others are hilarious nonsense: both types have been designed to give children confidence and make them want to go on reading. Spot is an animal who first changed his spots in PUT ME IN THE ZOO, and this new story finds him changing his shape as well. He becomes an elephant, a giraffe, a mouse, and then discovers it's best to be himself.

I Want to Be Somebody New!

Children's Books

LOPSHIRE, ROBERT

Literature & Fiction

Random House Children"s Books

Alfie Gives a Hand

Shirley-Hughes

Holidays & Celebrations

What are tummy buttons for, and how do they get there? What does the tooth fairy really look like? Why do grown-ups have hair in their ears and up their noses, but sometimes none on their heads? Why do Mummy and Daddy lock you out of their bedroom, and where do they go at night? Babette Cole explores these questions and many more with her wonderfully sharp text and riotously funny illustrations.

Mummy Never Told Me

COLE, BABETTE

Arthur, Clean Your Room

marc-brown

"Origins" is written as two intertwined, parallel narratives. The first, which takes the form of a diary written by Christie at Fourth World around the year 2009, follows the fortunes of Maggie and Bernard and their assorted group of children and gifted animals. The stone which Christie has carried back from the yeti's cave (see Only Human) proves fatal. It releases an alien presence (the Yoke) which takes over the smallholding and laboratory of Fourth World and by its efforts to return to its own planet, destroys both human beings and the environment worldwide. There are few survivors but of those who do remain, two are newborn twins, Ogden and Atticus, who carry a dog and cat gene, the latest and last experiment by Maggie and Bernard in their genetic engineering research. The second narrative takes place far into the future, in a changed world where nuclear devastation and disease has reduced mankind virtually to the stone age scenario. Nessa and Farral from the warring Cat and Dog tribes are thrown together and eventually become tolerant of each other in their travels across wild mountains and nuclear waste. Terminating their journey among a small group of inhabitants in the very far north, they find that Christie's diary has survived and been preserved by this group of people. It is of course the key to the reader of this 'new world' set up. It is an extraordinary and compelling resolution to the story. Kate Thompson's final volume in the "Missing Link" trilogy is startlingly dramatic in construction and disturbingly thought provoking in content.

Origins

kate-thompson

Teen & Young Adult

<p>If Mrs Tischbein had known the amazing adventures her son Emil would have in Berlin, she'd never have let him go. Unfortunately, when his seven pounds goes missing on the train, Emil is determined to get it back - and when he teams up with the detectives he meets in Berlin, it's just the start of a marvellous money-retrieving adventure ...A classic and influential story, Emil and the Detectives remains an enthralling read.</p>

Emil and the Detectives

Erich Kästner

Amazing Animal Hide and Seek

<p>Cat and Bat, Hare and Bear, Dog and Frog, Duck and Goose et al are looking for a finder in their game of hide and seek. Do you want to play? Well close your eyes and make sure that you don't peep. One, two, three, four...Who's that hiding in the yard? He's sleek and Black with paws and claws. When you've found him turn the page...As each animal is found he or she joins in the game, until: the last one left has won the game. Who is it, who could the winner be? Why don't you lift the pot and see...</p>

John Rowe

A winter feast fit for Redwall appetites, along with mole clowns, juggling otters, flying squirrels and a hedgehog magician, send the Abbey babes fast asleep. All except Bungo who catches sight of the great Snow Badger - Lord of Wintertide. Packed with songs, rhymes, cheer and stunning full-colour illustrations, this special Redwall storybook is one to treasure.

Redwall Winter's Tale

BRIAN JACQUES

Grunt

He's got crinkly crumply ears, a tiddly widdly button of a snout and absolutely no tail at all. And worst of all - a teeny tiny grunt. He is Wee-skin-and-bones, and not at all like his beautiful brothers and sisters. He decides the only thing to do is run away and lose himself in the forest. Things look pretty bleak until he meets a wise old boar who has a wonderful secret - the secret of being happy - inside-out.

JOHN RICHARDSON

Animals

A small girl listens to her older sister complaining about her bottom. Surely, it has not grown since last summer? Look! She can't even fit into her swimsuit. But, the small girl thinks her sister's bottom looks lovely, and asks her to consider the following: noses, mouths, ears and eyes are all shapes and sizes - and so are bottoms. Big bottoms are useful for crash landings and, if you are a queen, keeping you comfy while sitting on your throne for long periods. If you are a princess, however, a small bottom can be a boon for detecting peas under the mattress, but on the other hand, not so good for riding horses. From the author of "Jesus' Christmas Party" and "The Queens Knickers", this riotously funny picture book exposes the wonder of all kinds of bottoms - from Snow White's to Santa Claus'! Nicholas Allan is at his cheekiest and best, inviting you to be proud of your bum - it's the only one you've got!

Cinderella's Bum

NICHOLAS ALLAN

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