Non Fiction Genres

Izzy is a very worried little bee.

She longs to buzz around the flowers like other bees, but she's far too scared to fly.

Izzy thinks she'll never dare to try. What if she gets lost? Or her wings aren't strong enough?

Then, one surprising day, Izzy discovers that she's braver than she ever imagined.

This witty,inspiring story is full of encouragement and fun, and is perfect for reading aloud.

• Gorgeous, colourful pictures: children will love exploring this exquisite minibeast world
• Nicola Kinnear's superbly illustrated books are packed with fabulous characters, and wonderful messages about sharing, friendship, courage and kindness

“This Letter Says I Love You tells a universal story about missing a loved one that is guaranteed to resonate with readers of all ages. I defy anyone to read it without shedding a tear” - Charlotte Heathcote, The Daily Express

A heartfelt picture book about celebrating and remembering loved ones.

Keep sharing the things that you wish you could say.

Our letters to loved ones will all find their way . . .

Matilda misses her grandma a lot and wishes she could talk to her again. Some days she feels sad. And some days she remembers all the happy memories they shared together.

But what if there was still a way to tell her grandma just how much she loves her? After all, the ones we love are always with us.

Based on a true story, this beautiful picture book shows how we can stay connected to those we've lost by writing them letters.

Matilda's idea of creating a post box to send letters to those who have passed on has taken root across the country, and now children and adults can post letters to their loved ones in one of her special white post boxes.

• Including a letter written by Matilda Handy, for her grandmother
• Matilda's original postbox was set up in Gedling Crematorium and over 40 more postboxes have now been introduced across the UK
• With lyrical, hopeful text by Lucy Rowland
• Sharon Rentta's heart-warming illustrations bring Matilda's story to life
• The perfect picture book to support children who have lost a loved one

A hugely uplifting and inspiring board book by CBeebies sensation George Webster, collaborator Claire Taylor and bestselling illustrator Tim Budgen!

If you reach for the stars, you can do anything! People are like story books, there's joy to find within. So, turn a page, come inside, and let the fun begin.

Perfect for every child and every family, Why Not? is an energetic, heartfelt and positive story, with bright illustrations that are guaranteed to make you smile.

Why Not? is sure to inspire everyone to give things a try - after all, why not?!

• George Webster is an actor, BAFTA-winning presenter, Ambassador for Mencap, and a star of Strictly Come Dancing 2022, including its Christmas Day special. George was catapulted into the public eye when he spoke about Down syndrome in his myth-busting video for BBC Bitesize, and was later asked to be a presenter on CBeebies. George was the first ever CBeebies presenter to have Down syndrome.
• Tim Budgen is the outstanding illustrator of bestselling books such as Twenty Dinosaurs at Bedtime, Twenty Unicorns at Bedtime and The Magic Pet Shop series. Tim's illustrations are bright, engaging and perfect for children!
• With a fun rhyming story and a whole host of characters, this uplifting picture book is the perfect way to show children that they can reach for the stars - just like George!
• A brilliant companion story to This is Me.
• Now in chunky board book form, this edition is perfect for little hands.

Being invisible comes with great responsibility ... and great fun!

In the second installment of this hilarious unlikely-superhero romp, Stanley and Gene master their invisibility powers and face a mysterious new villain bent on their destruction!

Stanley and Gene have joined forces and finally figured out how to control their invisibility. It's obvious to Stanley what the duo should do with this newfound control—fight crime of course! Gene, on the other hand, is not so sure. When the only crime around is stealing a pen from the bank, fighting it isn't all that exciting.

But when a new pair of villains rob Stanley's family store, things get personal. Can Stanley and Gene track down the thieves and recover the stolen goods before his family is forced to sell their home? And who is the mysterious supervillain boss instigating all of this trouble?

These enemies-turned-partners will have to use all their powers and creative problem-solving to face these foes.

'Hilarious, hectic, and gleefully unpredictable ... The cartoon action is frenzied and fun, right till the last absurd, clever turn.' - Kirkus

• The second full colour graphic novel of The Adventures of Invisible Boy
• Action-packed, full of humour and superhero fun!
• Perfect for fans of My Brother is a Superhero and Dexter's Laboratory

طالبني بعض الأهل والأصدقاء والمقربين بتوثيق قصة حياتي، وكلما مرَّ الوقت ازداد الإلحاح، ومعه ازدادت حيرتي! وأمام هذه الحيرة تدفقت على الخاطر جملة من الأسئلة، أولها هو: هل سأكتب بنفسي؟ وبالفعل اتخذت قراري بعد تفكيرٍ عميق: نعم، سأكتب بنفسي. تلاه سؤال ثانٍ أصعب: هل أستطيع أن أسرد كل شيءٍ؟

لا يهم.. المهم أنني سأكتب.. هذا كان القرار.

لذلك لن تجد في هذه المذكرات شخصًا مثاليًّا. فقد كانت لي أخطاء وحماقات، كما كانت لي أفعال أفخر بها. غامرت حتى الثمالة، ودفعت ثمن مغامراتي كاملًا. مررت بنجاحات وإخفاقات. تحمَّلت اختبارات قاسية. حصلتُ على الكثير من المنح، كما تعرضت للكثير من المِحَن.

في رحلتي تعرَّفت على بشر من كل نوع. بعضهم فرحت بدخوله إلى حياتي، وآخرون فرحت بخروجهم من دائرتي، ومنهم مَن ظل في المساحة الرمادية، فأجده بجواري حينًا، وأبحث عنه ولا أجده أحيانًا أخرى.

قد تكون هذه المرة الأولى التي أتحدث فيها عن نفسي، فأنا لست محترفًا في فن الكلام، لكنني.. وللمرة الأولى - وربما الأخيرة - أجدني بحاجة إلى البوح بما يعرفه بعض المقربين منِّي، وبما لم يعرفه أحد من قبل.

أن تؤرخ للجنون فهذا يعني أنك تؤرخ للإنسان ذاته بمعاناته وآلامه. تفهم ماهية المرض العقلي وطرق علاجه. وتقبل المرضى بشكل يستوعب آلامهم فيرحمهم دون اعتبارهم أفرادًا ناقصين أو عالة على المجتمع. كيف فهمت البشرية الجنون؟ وكيف عالجته؟ في البداية رأته اختلالًا في توازن سوائل الجسم، ثم عقابًا إلهيًا أو مسًا شيطانيًا، قبل أن تظهر المفاهيم الحديثة عن طبيعة المرض العقلي. أما العلاج فبدأ بالضرب المبرح لطرد الأرواح الشريرة، وفصد دماء المرضى، والأعشاب والوصفات الطبية، ثم عمليات جراحية لاستئصال أجزاء من الدماغ وصولاً إلى جرعات الأنسولين والصدمات الكهربائية والعقاقير الكيميائية والمصحات العقلية. صحيح، كيف كان شكل الحياة فيها؟

Many strategic change efforts fail. And virtually all of them are harder than they need to be. Why is this? And what can we do to make change more likely to stick?

Dr. Elsbeth Johnson, a former equity analyst and London Business School Professor now teaching at MIT, has spent a decade researching how to deliver strategic change in practice. Based on asking managers what they needed from leaders, rather than just asking leaders what they did, her resulting Step Up, Step Back approach challenges some of our most fundamental beliefs about how to lead change – and indeed, about what we even consider to be 'leadership'.

The Step Up, Step Back approach suggests leaders need to step up and do more than they typically do in the early stages of the change – in specific ways and at specific times; and then step back and do less than they typically do in the later stages of the change – again, in specific ways, at specific times. The result is not only change that sticks, but empowered, motivated managers who can get on with delivering change, without needing ongoing input or cover from leaders. Using real-world examples of how to apply the science in practice, Step Up, Step Back gives you a roadmap for how to deliver strategic change in your organization.