Popular Song, the eagerly awaited debut from Harry Man, is an electric adventure into science, science fiction, poetry and pop culture. Here we encounter the Invisible Man's search for meaning, traverse time and space through the music of David Bowie, find Wordsworth water-skiing with a clownfish, Ed Sheeran's superabundant love of typography, and find a new connection with our past by re-watching The Empire Strikes Back in reverse.This collection...

All aboard for high-speed railway adventure! Hold on to your seats for a brand new story full of danger and excitement from Sebastien Braun, the creator of Toot and Pop! and Digger and Skip!Chug the little engine works hard, carefully carrying heavy cargo. Whoosh, the passenger train laughs at Chug and calls him a slow coach. But one day, going too fast leads Whoosh into terrible danger. Can Chug come to the rescue?Go, Chug, go!A fast paced adventure, perfect for yo...

Robbie McLeod has the misfortune to be orphaned at a very young age and is brought up for a while by his heartless uncle. He is also born into a difficult age, being young and idealistic, in Scotland, at the time of the Jacobite Uprising in 1745.Robbie McLeod has the misfortune to be orphaned at a very young age and is brought up for a while by his heartless uncle. He is also born into a difficult age, being young and idealistic, in Scotland, at the time of the Jacobite Uprising in...

A thought-provoking and rich collection of short stories, many of which reflect the author’s love of myths and legends, his close observations of family life, and his skills as a unique storyteller.A beautiful collection of short stories written by one of the best loved children’s authors of all time.Giant’s NecklaceCherry has a necklace made out of pink shells and fishing line, but she still needs some more shells to complete it. So, with permission of her mother an...

Step into the magical world of Wonderland in this retelling of Lewis Carroll’s enduring classic, from the highly-regarded, prize-winning illustrator of Blue Kangaroo and Melrose and Croc.When Alice follows a white rabbit down a hole she discovers the extraordinary world of Wonderland, where a magical adventure begins. It’s not long before Alice finds herself attending a very unconventional tea party and taking part in a peculiar game of croquet, all in the company of such mysteriou...

When Nick’s grandmother decides to help him become Conker Cahmpion of Jubilee Park, she sends him off to find some special conkers from Cotter’s Yard. But Nick frinds far more than conkers in the Yard.When Nick’s grandmother decides to help him become Conker Cahmpion of Jubilee Park, she sends him off to find some special conkers from Cotter’s Yard. But Nick frinds far more than conkers in the Yard. He discovers a half-starved dog who needs his help. Will Nick be able to rescue him...

Classic fables are told with a twist by the wonderful children’s author Michael Morpurgo. Read by Harry Man.Classic fables which are told with a twist by the wonderful Childrens book author Michael Morpurgo. READ BY HARRY MAN

Blodin the beast stalks the land, breathing fire and reducing villages to ruins. Who or what can end his tyranny? Only wise old Shanga, weaving his strange carpet, knows how to destroy the monster, but he is too old to cross the mountains that never end. Read by Harry Man.Blodin the beast stalks the land, breathing fire and reducing villages to ruins. Who or what can end his tyranny? Only wise old Shanga, weaving his strange carpet, knows how to destroy the monster, but he is too o...

The poignant story of a polar bear who longs to soak himself in all the colours of the rainbow.The polar bear is bored of his white environment and his hard life. He dreams of soaking himself in all the luminous colours of the rainbow. But when his wish is granted, he realizes to his cost that his arctic camouflage no longer works and he needs the advice of others to escape his prism.

Albert starts a new school and soon learns about the headmaster’s new monstrous marble crusher machine…Sid Creedy decides to have fun with the new boy, Albert. The trusting Albert believes his outrageous stories until the tale of the Marble Crusher reaches the Head Teacher…

A quirky Valentine’s Day comedy from Simon Puttock and Russell Ayto, both children’s book award winnersDear 'Red',Your wings are so beautiful!I wish you were my friend.Or EVEN my valentine?From 'Blue'Love is in the garden air on Valentine's Day, but Ladybird is feeling all left out … until she opens a letter from a secret admirer. Could it really be from handsome blue Dragonfly? Ladybird is overjoyed! And who is shy Beetle writing to? All will be...

A wonderful tale of nature, set on the wintery shores of a Scottish loch.How will the silver swan feed her cygnets in the midst of winter, when there are hungry foxes prowling, with cubs with mouths to feed?