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Three timeless favorites - Little Red Riding Hood, Jack the Giant-Killer and Rumpelstiltskin - come together in this enchanting collection of read-aloud fun. Illustrated in charming detail by Edward Gorey and retold with engaging wit by James Donnelly, these unique renditions offer a fresh take on age-old tales.

The classic Christmas verse delightfully reimagined in a gorgeous picture book from the highly acclaimed author and illustrator P.J. Lynch. "'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse..."P.J. Lynch brings his rich and atmospheric art to the well-loved Christmas verse. From the stockings hung by the chimney to the bundle of toys flung over St Nicholas's back and the family snug in their beds, children will love to pore over the detailed images inside. A book to return to again and again.

Children will have fun creating Valentine's Day cards with this Level 2 Hello Reader! that has simple instructions and colorful cut-paper artwork by Judith Moffatt. Minky the cat and best friend Mouse are back together again--this time they're making Valentine's Day cards for all of Minky's friends. First they gather scissors, glue, colored paper, and markers. Then they make a list. Minky and Mouse make cards witth lace, glitter, and even ribbon. And when they're all done, Minky surprises Mouse with a very special Valentine's Day card. Judith Moffatt creates this third book in the series using her unique cut-paper illustrations and rhyming text.

Think like you've got nine brains, feel like you've got three hearts, and hug as though you have eight arms. Wisdom begins in wonder: and there is no creature so weird and wonderful as the octopus. Wise, compassionate, strong yet adaptable - and with Houdini-like vanishing tricks - octopuses are the most fascinating creatures on the planet.

They provide a masterclass in self-care and there is so much we can learn from them. With the help of Weird Is Beautiful you will discover: When to be strong, and when to be flexibleHow to sift through the flotsam and jetsam of your life to find the pearls you should cling toHow camouflage can be self-care, but when you should let your true colours shine!How to multi-task, even when you don't have eight armsWhen to allow the currents of the ocean to sweep you along, and when to stick your tentacles to the rocks and resistHow to live wild, weird and free Who said life above water can't sparkle?

This book explores what the Ancient Greeks gave us: philosophy, democracy, and more.

Oprah Winfrey has inspired millions of people around the world. This illustrated biography about the fantastic life of the Queen of Media, shows a new generation that they can do anything they put their minds to. This new series of illustrated biographies highlights contemporary innovators, leaders and visionaries in order to motivate and inspire the leaders of tomorrow.

Katy Carr is untidy, tall and gangling and lives with her brothers and sisters planning for the day when she will be "beautiful and beloved, and amiable as an angel". An accidental fall from a swing seems to threaten her hopes for the future, but Katy struggles to overcome her difficulties with pluck, vitality and good humour.

Clarice Bean needs a science project or she's in BIG trouble. Her brother Kurt just wants to save the planet. Now they're both up a tree. Clarice Bean is learning about planet Earth at school. She needs to think of a project on the environment, but her mind is a blank. Then she discovers that a big neighborhood tree is about to be chopped to pieces, so she decides to become an eco-warrior. Clarice joins her quirky family in the tree and saves the day - and ends up saving her science project too! The inimitable Clarice Bean stars in this hilarious picture book about the environment, showing us how little things can make a big difference.

Dorothy Edwards' classic story about one naughty but very entertaining little sister. Sometimes my naughty little sister can be good . . . when she helps Grannie to make a Christmas Pudding and even teaches Bad Harry a lesson or two. Has my little sister given up her naughty ways?When My Naughty Little Sister Was Good has charmed generations of adults and children alike thanks to Dorothy Edwards' playful stories and Shirley Hughes' beautiful illustrations. The best-selling books in this series are perfect for little girls with siblings of their own. Praise for My Naughty Little Sister:`Edwards was one of the best children's writers of the 20th century and her collaboration with illustrator Shirley Hughes was pure magic: the stories are cheeky, touching and funny' - Sunday Express. `Naughtiness is naughtiness, whatever the generation, and these stories are a delight' - The ScotsmanDorothy Edwards dreamt up My Naughty Little Sister whilst on a family holiday in 1950. Dorothy based the character on her younger sister, Phyllis, and went on to write five books about her naughty little sister with wide acclaim. Dorothy became a household name and her stories were read and loved across the globe. Have you collected all of the My Naughty Little Sister series?My Naughty Little SisterMy Naughty Little Sister and Bad HarryMy Naughty Little Sister's FriendsMore My Naughty Little Sister Stories

They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace - Christopher Robin went down with Alice.' Curl up with A.A.Milne's classic book of poetry for children, When We Were Very Young. This is the first volume of rhymes written especially for children by Milne - as popular now as when they were first written. Featuring E.H.Shepard's original decorations, this collection is a heart-warming and funny introduction to children's poetry, offering the same sense of humour, imagination and whimsy that we've come to expect from Milne's favourite books about Winnie-the-Pooh, that Bear of Very Little Brain. Do you own all the classic Pooh titles? Winnie-the-PoohThe House at Pooh CornerWhen We Were Very YoungNow We Are SixReturn to the Hundred Acre WoodThe Best Bear in All the World The nation's favourite teddy bear has been delighting generations of children for 95 years. Pooh ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. Whether you're 5 or 55, Pooh is the bear for all ages.