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A new action-packed series for fans of fantasy and RPG games! CALLING ALL DUNGEON RUNNERS - There's space for a new team of heroes. This is your chance to enter the leagues and fight your way to the top! Kit has dreamed of being a Dungeon Runner all his life, although being a gnorf (part gnome, part dwarf) means he's much smaller than the other competitors. But when a space opens up for a new team in the Dungeon Running League, Kit doesn't want to miss this chance to try out! With his new friends Sandy and Thorn, they're ready to take on anything - mazes, puzzles, monsters, treasure, and most of all adventure! Are you ready for the games to begin? Welcome to the Dungeon!

A beautiful gift-book retelling of Lucy Maud Montgomery's heart-warming classic, adapted for early readers. When a spirited and imaginative 11-year-old orphan named Anne moves to Avonlea, she can't wait to see the home she's always dreamed of. And it's perfect! Green Gables is a beautiful farmhouse, set among the summer flowers of Prince Edward Island. But Anne quickly realizes her dream is too good to be true. There has been a terrible mistake and her new family--gentle Matthew and his stern sister Marilla--were expecting someone quite different. With her cheer, her imagination, and even her mischievousness, Anne is a welcome breath of fresh air . . . but will she succeed in enchanting Matthew and Marilla? One thing's for sure, there is never a dull moment when Anne is around.

Get ready for this fast-paced and big-hearted rhyming adventure about a penguin who loves curry! When Pascal the penguin tries Nabil's delicious biriyani rice, Pascal decides to leave the zoo and go home with him! But Nabil will be in BIG TROUBLE if his mom finds out. And Pascal is EVERYWHERE - honking, dancing, bouncing on the bed and making a HUGE bubbly mess in the bathroom . . . Will Nabil's parents let Pascal stay? Brimming with personality, this hilarious story with a lovable, hapless hero is perfect for fans of Paddington.

'Say hello' cat or 'let me go' cat? Learn exactly what your favorite feline is trying to tell you in this friendly and funny first board book about cats and their chat!   In this beautifully illustrated board book, bestselling author of What a Waste, Dr. Jess French provides the perfect introduction to living with cats and kittens for young children. In charming rhyming text, she shows exactly how to read a cat's body language and what your cat might be trying to tell you through her tail waves, ear twitches, meows, and more! The book also provides tips for children on how to interact with their newest member of the family.   The perfect gift for the new young pet owner and their parents.

'Let's go and play' dog or 'had a bad day' dog? Puppy Talk is the perfect introduction to living with dogs and puppies for young children. Learn how to read a dog's body language and what your pet might be trying to tell you through their tail wags, ear position, and more! The book also provides tips for children on how to interact safely with their dog, to help them quickly become the best of friends. The perfect gift for the new young pet owner and their parents.

Written by children's author and accidental American Dingo-owner Carlie Sorosiak, this gorgeous celebration of fascinating facts and amazing real-life stories is the perfect gift for dog lovers.   Throughout human history dogs have been by our side, paw prints following our footprints wherever we roamed. In A World of Dogs, discover everything you ever wanted to know about our best friends.   From tracing the evolutionary history of dogs to explaining the science of doggy senses, find out how pups communicate, whether they understand us, and if they really love us back!   Meet the hounds of ancient history, worshipped as gods, and painted in works of art from the stone age to the modern day, and explore the stories of real-life doggy heroes, dogs with jobs, and how dogs help humans every day.

Growing up is a natural part of life, and every child deserves to understand the different ways their body may change as they grow older. While puberty happens to everyone, every child's journey from childhood to being a grown-up will be as unique as they are! In this honest, accessible illustrated guide to puberty, young readers can find out exactly what may happen as they grow from being a child to becoming a grown-up. From getting taller and discovering hair growing in new places to developing breasts, experiencing periods, or having wet dreams, this book provides the perfect stepping stone for every caregiver to have an open conversation about what it really means for a child to be growing up. Working closely with a leading national LGBTQ+ organization as well as a biology specialist and an equality, diversity, and inclusivity consultant, Growing Up covers everything from biological sex and gender identity to physical changes and emotional development, including sections on friendships and emotional health, creating and respecting boundaries, and online safety. Written in friendly and accessible language that can be shared with a child or read independently, Growing Up also includes a further reading section and glossary to answer more complex questions, as well as a resource guide where young readers can find help from trusted sources outside of the home or school environment.

"Three young adventurers embark on 'an expedition' to a faraway land the proper tools and an ambitious spirit, the adventurers dig for dinosaur bones, discovering and learning about various types of dinosaurs. Along the way, the adventurers strive to uncover dinosaurs bigger than the ones before, eventually revealing the biggest dinosaur at the end of the book. With the expertise of author Anjali Goswami, this book celebrates the expansive dinosaur population while encouraging young people to explore the world of paleontology"--

"A heart-warming picture book about the love between grandfathers and grandchildren- with a gold foil cover! For one little lion cub, days spent with Grandpa are always the best days of all. From playing in the golden grass to watching a rainbow and snuggling up as night falls, Grandpa is there to share, play, help, and cuddle. With a beautifully reassuring rhyming text by Susannah Shane and stunning artwork by award-winning illustrator Britta Teckentrup, this picture book makes the perfect gift for children and their grandpas"--

"Now the Horse enjoys the singing of the birds, the chattering of the crickets and all the wonders of nature. But Rabbit fears being chased by a fox, and Hen thinks a swooping magpie will catch her chicks. When a thunderstorm arrives, Now leads her friends to shelter...where they soon discover that not everything is as frightening as it seems."--

"Friendly Halloween characters visit one another to deliver Halloween treats without being seen. When each door is opened, it reveals a different character being "booed," while the giver of the BOO is hidden behind the door flap. On the next spread, the character who has been BOOED goes on to BOO another friend, and so on. The final spread reveals all four characters, who have previously been BOOED, as they head to one final door with a mirror behind it who they BOO? It's YOU the reader. "Booing" rose in popularity during the pandemic when Halloween activities such as school parties and neighborhood gatherings couldn't take place. Booing became the ultimate socially distanced way of having Halloween fun and showing the special people in your life your appreciation. Even though this is primarily a US activity, the concept of characters giving a treat to a friend will resonate across the globe."--

On the dry, grassy plains of the Serengeti, a little mongoose makes his way home to his burrow. On his way, the mongoose passes giraffes, zebras, monkeys, elephants, storks, lizards, butterflies, and cheetahs, all sleeping in their own unique ways. A stunning, lyrical, and reassuring bedtime story, perfect for young animal lovers, with non-fiction facts at the end. Every Nosy Crow picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording- just scan the QR code and listen along!

"From amazing cloud formations and rainbows to twinkling stars and planets, become an expert sky explorer with this brilliant guide to the wonders of the sky, both by day and night. Wherever you are, whatever the weather, there's always something to see if you look up! Learn how to tell your cumulonimbus from your contrails, your stars from your satellites, and much more in the beautifully illustrated gazer's guide to the sky by day and by night. Find out what makes the sky blue, the difference between lunar and solar eclipses, and how mirages happen. And even discover how to make a rainbow, create your own lightning, and steer by the stars yourself! In a handy pocket format with vibrant elastic closer, this book also includes top gazing tips for your adventures, plus a quiz to test your expert explorer knowledge"--

"Do you have what it takes to become a vet, a horse trainer, or to work at a nature reserve? Find out all about the incredible animal jobs you could do, from training to becoming an animal behaviorist or a wildlife rehabilitator to working at a zoo or even becoming a bug wrangler! This fully illustrated book will inspire any child with an interest in animals."--Provided by publisher.

Meet a host of garden characters illustrated in high-contrast shades to suit babies’ developing vision! Ingela Arrhenius’ cheerful creatures are back in a whole new light! My First Cloth Book: Cuddly Ladybug is illustrated in the first shades and colors that babies can perceive as they develop vision in the retina and optic nerve: black, white, and red. The simple and interactive text makes for an engaging read aloud experience. With 7 different smiling characters to find, this book will also appeal to older babies who can practice image and word recognition, as well as dexterity and speech.