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A hilarious Halloween story about the bear from Peru, performed by Julie Walters, based on the Emmy award-winning TV series – The Adventures of Paddington.

It’s Paddington’s first ever Halloween. Instead of trick or treating, Paddington decides it would be nicer to go ‘treat or treating’ around Windsor Gardens dressed up as a pigeon. His grumpy neighbour Mr Curry refuses to join in the Halloween fun… or does he?

“I Can Add” is an entertaining story/song combination perfect to teach young children beginning addition with silly lyrics and rhyming text. Adorable illustrations, coupled with an easy to follow “word-for-word” story, will entertain pre-readers and reinforce early literacy and math skills. Children and parents alike will enjoy reading and singing along to “I Can Add” over and over again!

Dare you enter the world of MONSTERS?

The beloved World’s Worst series has captivated millions of readers. You’ve met the world’s worst children, the world’s worst parents, the world’s worst teachers and the world’s worst pets – but are you ready for the world’s worst monsters?

If you don’t like ghosts, ogres, zombies, vampires, aliens, werewolves or mummies, DO NOT READ THIS BOOK.

Laugh along to these ten terrifying tales of marvellous monsters, brought to you by David Walliams.

was the bestselling children’s book of 2022 (UK TCM Chart, 27 December 2022). David Walliams was most recently UK Children’s number one bestseller with (TCM Chart, 11 April 2023).The World’s Worst PetsRobodog

This laugh-out-loud collection solidifies Walliams' status as the last word in bestselling children's juvenile fiction, and secures his work among the great Sunday reads for kids craving New York Times top bestsellers with a delightful twist. Witness the greatness unfold in these pages filled with the most memorable and humorous short tales that teach powerful lessons about friendship. For fans of Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid), Tom Fletcher (The Creakers), Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) and Ben Miller (Adventures of a Christmas Elf) and Shane Devries (The Christmasaurus).

Alfie can’t play anymore.

And he can’t get to sleep at night.

Because there is a monster under his bed.

Alfie has to lie there in the dark thinking serious things.

Everyone needs a place to live, even zombies... Half human half zombie Alex is on another adventure – after defeating an evil wizard and putting Antonio’s dreams on hold, this time her goal is to return to her village and get things back into working order. Alex comes upon her old village and is surprised to meet a child – a half human half zombie child named Leona who reminds her of herself. After taking Leona under her wing, Alex discovers Steve working to rebuild the village they both grew up in too. Everything seems to be going well, but Alex still is half zombie, and Steve is too. Then, mischief ensues when zombies strike. Again. Will Alex and Steve be able to defeat the zombies once and for all? >Can they keep Leona safe? Will they ever be full blooded humans? Time will tell when you listen to The Village.

The Village is an endearing audio-book that will have the whole family entertained if they listen together. Perfect for your little Minecraft fan.

An Author's Republic audio production.

Julius is an ordinary eight year old. All children in the 7-10 age groups can identify with him. What separates Julius from most other kids in his age is that deep down he is an incurable romantic.

Julius has realized he is in love with Linn. She is in his class, first grade at a school in Stockholm, Sweden, and he decides to ask her for a date. But it turns out to be much harder than he expected, partly because he doesn’t know how to say it, and partly because his best friend Isak constantly does things to stop him. But when Linn invites Julius to her birthday party the last weekend of summer break, and the rumour has it it will be dancing and then maybe some hugging, Julius decides to give it a try.

Julius is a special boy, and at the same time very ordinary. He lives by trial and error, and usually does his own thing. And everything he does, he does with charm and cleverness. His family consists of his mother Melek, who works at a nursing home and who exercises regularly to stay in shape, his father Bjorn, who is an author but spends most of his time thinking about the big philosophical questions in life, and his little sister Lydia, a wild two-year old with a passion for toothpaste.

This is Julius is the first book in this new success series, and it is set during the very last days of first grade before summer break.

The Greedy Dog is written especially for children who are learning to read, and developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Principal Lecturer in Education and reading specialist at the University of Roehampton. Delightfully illustrated, these books combine great stories with simple text to excite and inspire any beginner reader. Dog is hungry – he wants a juicy bone to eat. But will one bone be enough? This charming retelling of a classic Aesop fable has easy-to-read text and fun puzzles to try after the story.

Things are looking bright for Fakertown. This city, which used to be a criminal hub, is turning a new leaf. Mayor Stanley is making sure that Fakertown is safe and progressive for its citizens and that everyone is given a chance to start anew.

One of his first decisions is to create the Internal Records Agency. This agency will be responsible for checking the background of all Fakertown citizens, updating their documents, and even offering them a chance to clean their criminal record as long as they commit not to go back to their former ways.

Everything seems perfect, and Stanley appoints Donna Zefer as the head of this new agency. Like Mayor Stanley, Donna was a former criminal herself but has vowed to stay off from a life of crimes. However, to Calvin and Peter's dismay, strange things start happening within the agency. Now, they must rush against time and try to understand what could possibly be going wrong.

Author’s Note

Hello friends, this thrilling Minecraft adventure was first published in Amazon’s serialized reading app, Kindle Vella as episodes. This book is the fifth arc of the story which features episodes 85 to 98

This unofficial Minecraft book is not authorized, endorsed or sponsored by Microsoft Corp., Mojang AB, Notch Development AB or any other person or entity owning or controlling the rights of the Minecraft name, trademark or copyrights. All characters, names, places and other aspects of the game described herein are trademarked and owned by their respective owners. Minecraft®/ /TM & ©2009-2022 Mojang/Notch.

Help your child learn how to count backwards as you hop your way from six to one in ‘Hop, Hop’, an English language-learning book in the ‘Hello English’ collection.

With colourful illustrations, a useful English keyword list and a simple yet fun story about a game of hopscotch, ‘Hop, Hop’ will help your child learn the words for movement including hop, skip, leap - and more!

‘Hello English’ is a collection of children’s learning books that help your little one become bilingual. Learn English in a fun and easy way with these English books that explore the basics from shapes and colours to counting and emotions.

This book is not authorized or sponsored by Microsoft Corp., Mojang AB, Notch Development AB or Scholastic Inc., or any other person or entity owning or controlling rights in the Minecraft name, trademark, or copyrights.

Minecraft mods are covering the tracks of a mysterious new villain!

Gameknight999 reenters Minecraft to find it completely changed. Villages are larger than ever and more heavily fortified; life inside the game has become much more dangerous. Even Gameknight’s old friends are acting differently, and the changes are not for the better.

Outside of Crafter’s village, a strange user named Entity303 is spotted with Weaver, a young NPC Gameknight knows from Minecraft’s past. He realizes that Weaver has somehow been kidnapped, and returning him to the correct time is the only way to fix things.

The User-that-is-not-a-user races to catch Entity303 and rescue his friend, but they quickly disappear into a strange portal that leads to the Twilight Forest modded version of the game. How can there be mods here in the vanilla Minecraft? Just how dangerous is this new user to Minecraft, and what are his

plans for Weaver? Only Gameknight999 will be able to find out.

A set textbook at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry since publication, Newt Scamander’s masterpiece has entertained wizarding families through the generations.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is an indispensable introduction to the magical beasts of the wizarding world. Scamander’s years of travel and research have created a tome of unparalleled importance. Some of the beasts will be familiar to readers of the Harry Potter books – the Hippogriff, the Basilisk, the Hungarian Horntail...Others will surprise even the most ardent amateur Magizoologist.

Narrated by Eddie Redmayne, this is the first audio book edition of Scamander's textbook ever to be released. Having starred as Newt Scamander himself in the movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, who better to narrate this Hogwarts Library book from one of the wizarding world's most famous Magizoologists?

Eddie's film credits include The Danish Girl, My Week with Marilyn, Les Misérables and The Theory of Everything, for which he won a Golden Globe, an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for Best Actor.Dip in to discover the curious habits of magical beasts across five continents… 15% of the proceeds* from this audiobook will be available to Comic Relief and Lumos Foundation for their work with children and young people to help them have a better life. 20% of these monies will be used by Comic Relief and 80% will be used by Lumos Foundation.Comic Relief is a registered charity in the UK with charity nos. 326568 (England/Wales) and SC039730 (Scotland). Lumos Foundation is a registered charity in the UK with no. 1112575.* Proceeds means the cash-price or cash-equivalent price less sales taxes

She's back! Nikki Maxwell returns for her 16th Dork Diaries adventure and has to deal with . . . a bratty younger sister. Join the jokes, the drama and the aDORKable BFFs in this mega-selling series with over 50 million copies in print worldwide!

The game under the tree looked like a hundred others Peters and Judy had at home. But they were bored and restless and, looking for something interesting to do, thought they'd give Jumanji a try. Little did they know when they unfolded its ordinary-looking playing board that they were about to be plunged into the most exciting and bizarre adventure of their lives. Since its original publication, Jumanji has been honored with many awards, including the Caldecott Medal and a National Book Award nomination, and, in 1996, the surreal story was adapted for the big screen, followed by a 2017 sequel.

Have you ever thought about bringing your dragon to the library? Don't do it! You might have the best intentions, but that dragon will cause nothing but trouble. Using rhyming text and a diverse cast of characters, this charming story provides some important-and not so important-library etiquette in a very entertaining way.

In the fifth installment of the action-packed Guardians of Horsa graphic novel series, the world of Horsa is turned upside down to reveal a dangerous new secret.

The Guardians never dreamed that there was more to Horsa than their four realms. But when a hidden world reveals itself on the back of the map, they are thrown into a strange land filled with Ice Horses, Gem Horses, and mountains that move. Can the Guardians face the whole new world that has been hiding right under their hooves?

Something is driving the entire piglin race into extinction…

It all started when a mysterious portal spawned in the middle of the Crimson Forest. None of us knew who built it, where it came from, or how it ended up there. It was unlike anything we’ve seen in the Nether before. Little did we know, it would be the beginning of the end – The Armageddon.

You see, this portal opened our world to something evil, dark, and monstrous. Something that wants us all dead. Piglins are being brutally killed in silence, burned at the stake, and thrown at the sea of lava. Desperate for protection, the piglins have crowned someone from another world as the savior and ruler of all – someone we call Golden Steve. However, instead of offering security, his reign made things even more complicated and dangerous.

Now, I am left with no other choice: I need to get to the bottom of all these mysteries for the sake of our survival. The future of all piglins rest on my shoulders. Can I put a stop to all these chaos before it is too late? Will I be able to rise above the odds and defeat evil? Is life in the Nether World ever going to be the same again?

This unofficial Minecraft book is not authorized, endorsed or sponsored by Microsoft Corp., Mojang AB, Notch Development AB or any other person or entity owning or controlling the rights of the Minecraft name, trademark or copyrights. All characters, names, places and other aspects of the game described herein are trademarked and owned by their respective owners. Minecraft®/ /TM & ©2009-2021 Mojang/Notch.

Bring Your Fantasy Stories to Life!

Writing fantasy stories is a fun and exciting way to really put your creative skills and imagination to the test and bring your readers into an exciting and enchanting world of your own making. Not only is writing fantasy fun, but millions of people love reading it! If your story is good enough, you might even find yourself published. Like writing any genre of fiction, fantasy writing is a craft and requires a great deal of practice and precision to get it right. Since fantasy stories are usually very unique and original, it takes an extra amount of hard work and dedication to master the art of fantasy writing.

In this book, you will discover everything you need to do in order to write a successful, captivating, and well-structured fantasy story that people will love. Fantasy writing contains elements such as heroes, magic, and unique story worlds that require a great deal of thought and preparation. In this book, you will learn all about the best techniques, strategies and ideas that you can utilize to successfully plan out and write a great epic fantasy story. You will also discover how to organize and write a compelling plot, dynamic characters, and everything else your audiences crave. Finally, you will discover how to write a killer ending that will keep your fans coming back for more.

If you're looking to attract rabid fans and become a trusted author, then be sure to save yourself a lot of heartache and trouble by consulting this book first!

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How to Prepare Yourself for Writing Fantasy The Most Important Story Mechanics to Include in Your Book How to Get Your Creative Juices Flowing How to Create Your Story Goal and Story Questions Ultimate Tips and Strategies for Writing Fantasy How to Fully Develop Your Fantasy World and Creatures Much, Much More!

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Everyone’s favorite zombie romance picture book is now available as an enhanced eBook with animation and audio narration!

Mortimer is looking for love. And he’s looking everywhere! He’s worked out at the gym (if only his arm wouldn't keep falling off). He’s tried ballroom dancing lessons (but the ladies found him to be a bit stiff). He’s even been on stalemate.com. How’s a guy supposed to find a ghoul? When it seems all hope has died, could the girl of Mortimer's dreams be just one horrifying shriek away?

A warm and witty story featuring Love Monster, who now appears in his own animated television show on CBeebies!

It can be tough being the only funny-looking Monster in Cutesville, but this Monster is not one to hang around and feel sorry for himself, so he’s off – out into the big wide world to look for someone to love him.

He looks high, he looks low and he looks everywhere in-between, but it’s only when he’s just about to give up that he finally finds what he is looking for…

Featuring an instantly charming main character who will appeal to children and adults alike, LOVE MONSTER is a warm and witty tale about the power of taking action from a terrific talent new to the HarperCollins list.

When you set foot in an abandoned village, it can be quite a shock to realize you aren't quite alone...

Good news! Fun-loving, adventure-finding Steve is going on vacation! Bad news – it's with the school! Not only will Steve have to endure the snore-worthy teachings of Mr. Notch, he also has to contend with Donnie Buggs – the meanest school bully around. Steve is heartened when his lady wolf Bob is able to go on vacation with them though – perhaps Buggs will be less likely to be so rotten with a full grown wolf staring him down.

But, suddenly, Bob has gone missing, and it's up to Dork Steve and his loyal friend Alex to hunt her down. As much as he would like to avoid to go, Steve knows that Bob has gone missing in a creepy abandoned village not too far from the camp site. Little do Steve and Alex know that someone – or something – is also in the village... and they have a bone to pick.

Abandoned Village is a page turning adventure that will engage any reader – whether they enjoy reading as a pastime or not. Just in time for the holidays, this book is a great read for children and an excellent way to spend the holiday vacation – on the edge of their seats!