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Quentin Blake
A collection of traditional rhymes. It lets you meet Handy spandy (Jack a Dandy), Jack Sprat, Gregory Griggs (with twenty-seven wigs), Terence McDiddler the three-stringer fiddler, and more.
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Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl's canon of family stories and poetry with collectable new covers featuring Quentin Blake's iconic illustrations and archive material provided by the Roald Dahl Museum.
Those who don't believe…
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Dive into the splendiferous world of Roald Dahl in this interactive magnet book!
What will you choose to feed the hungry tortoises? Who will you invite to a party on…
However small the chance…
'We is in Dream…
We all have our…
'Don't you worry about…
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My father, without the…
Shh! Listen! What is…
'The greatest moment of…
'I've got it! Come…
What should it be…
It was truly the…
'We are now about…
'There is some kind…
Ah-ha, you see, the…
I think our loving…
'I have secret plans…
'No book ever ends…
Last week, something very…
Mr Twit was a…
As far as children…
Roald Dahl, Steve Behling
Get ready to celebrate Easter with all your favorite Roald Dahl characters in this eggcellent gift book!
From hunting for Easter eggs to learning all the ways you can enjoy…
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Presents Nursery Rhyme Book. This book is for young children to get grips with their alphabet. It contains rhyming text and illustrations.
Contains: All Join In ; Quentin Blake’s Nursery Rhyme Book ; Patrick ; Angelica Sprocket’s Pockets ; Mister Magnolia ; Quentin Blake’s ABC ; Cockatoos ; Angel Pavement ; and…
Claudia Zeff
A portfolio of new, unpublished work by Quentin Blake, completed by the artist during the lockdowns of 2020-21.
Charles Dickens, Quentin Blake
Illustrated by one of the most popular artists working today. Quentin Blake's A Christmas Carol is a beautiful edition of the timeless Christmas classic. A great gift for the season…
In this story, readers can join the madcap Mrs Armitage and her dog Breakspear on their third outlandish adventure.
Ars Armitage arrives on the beach with her surfboard and her faithful dog Breakspear, and paddles out to sea to wait for the Big Wave. And when the Big Wave…
Mrs Armitage sets off for a quiet cycle with her faithful dog, Breakspear, but she just can’t help thinking of ways to improve her bicycle. And by the time she…
Simpkin is a mass of contradictions. He can be naughty and nice; fast and slow; thin and fat and sensible and silly - ALL at the same time! And when…
One day they decided to walk on the cliffs and it starts to rain. They explore for a bit, and even meet a parrot, but there are no sign of…
Angelica Sprocket lives next door. Her overcoat has pockets galore! And you’ll never guess what’s in them… Prepare to be surprised, thrilled and tickled pink by Angelica Sprocket’s never-ending pockets…
A whole book of Matilda stickers and puzzles!
Crack Mr Wormwood’s secret code, guide Matilda to Miss Honey’s house and find the Trunchbull’s meanest words! Matilda is one of Roald…
Mr Magnolia has only one boot. He has an old trumpet that goes rooty-toot - And two lovely sisters who play on the flute - But Mr Magnolia has only…
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In a new edition of Quentin Blake's classic, the UK's first Children's Laureate tells a droll tale about love between unconventional birds of a feather-and the unforeseen rewards of letting…
Curious about the connections between Matilda and Miss Agatha Trunchbull? Discover more in this reader featuring a mini story perfect for Dahl fans!
Matilda Wormwood had always been an extraordinary…
Wondering what happened to the other children who toured the chocolate factory with Charlie? Find out in this reader featuring a mini story perfect for Dahl fans.
In this rotsome twist on the classic poem, the Enormous Crocodile gets up to no good on Christmas Eve!
'Twas the night before Christmas, and all were in bed, When…
"Celebrate Easter with this gloriumptious lift-the-flap board book! Inspired by the wonderful world of Roald Dahl, this rhyming board book has flips filled with delumptious fun and shiny eggs inside!"--
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As a young man, Roald Dahl’s adventures took him from London to East Africa, until the Second World War began and he became a RAF pilot. This title features stories…
Witches really are a detestable breed. They disguise themselves as lovely ladies, when secretly they want to squish and squelch all the wretched children they despise. Luckily one boy and…
With four exciting sections: Animals; Magic; Family, Friends And Heroes; and, Matters Of Importance, this book introduces some of Roald Dahl’s most popular characters, from the Enormous Crocodile to the…
Joan Aiken
Eight wonderfully imaginative modern fairy tales from the mind of Joan Aiken, now back in print after 30 years
Join master storyteller Joan Aiken and illustrator extraordinaire Quentin Blake for…
Roald Dahl wasn’t always a writer. Once he was just a schoolboy. Have you ever wondered what he was like growing up? This is his autobiography.
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Starring the Enormous Crocodile, this is a counting book with BITE!
Count from 1 to 10 with the Enormous Crocodile!
With one big flap and an ENORMOUS surprise, this sturdy…
Follow the finger trails in this book to make some fantastic funny shapes!
Chiddlers will have splendiferous fun learning how to make shapes with the help of this fun and…
Michael Rosen
Former Children’s Laureates Michael Rosen and Sir Quentin Blake join forces for a personal and uniquely affecting collection of poems about migration.What you leave behindWon’t leave your mind…