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Read between the lines and find the common phrases and idioms hidden within these clever picture-based riddles. The combined symbols and words create fun challenges, so flex your mental muscles, improve cognitive skills and boost your brain's agility with rebus!

Join Belle and the Beast for two wonderful tales in this enchanting collection of stories filled with beautiful artwork.
Read along as Belle dreams of a life of adventure while the Beast tries to break his curse in this retelling of the timeless Disney film.

Are you wearing the mask-- or is the mask wearing you?

Carly Beth needs the perfect Halloween mask. One that will scare everyone she comes across―including her annoying little brother and the bullies from her school. A visit to a strange costume store provides just the right one. An ugly green, with fierce fangs, the mask makes Carly Beth feel powerful and scary. But when the mask won’t come off, will the monster take over?

A brand new Goosebumps series is coming―prepare to be scared like never before! From the delightfully twisted mind of R.L. Stine comes a fresh new vision for the fan-favorite brand. Mario Galagos is joining his best friends Todd and Jewel on their annual holiday visit to snowy Vermont. Everything looks picture perfect at first. But then Mario finds a small statue of a strange, ugly creature in the garden and brings it inside. Little does he know the stone creature is actually a real, live goblin. By bringing it inside, Mario has just started a war with all of its hideous goblin friends! This exciting new Goosebumps series will have the same humor and terrifying tone that millions of readers love, but will be bigger, bolder, funnier, and scarier! Goosebumps is soon to be a major Apple TV series The perfect spooky read for 8+ readers

The kingdom of Ilya is in turmoil…

After surviving the Purging Trials, Ordinary-born Paedyn Gray has killed the King, and kickstarted a Resistance throughout the land. Now she’s running from the one person she had wanted to run to.

Kai Azer is now Ilya’s Enforcer, loyal to his brother Kitt, the new King. He has vowed to find Paedyn and bring her to justice.

Across the deadly Scorches, and deep into the hostile city of Dor, Kai pursues the one person he wishes he didn’t have to. But in a city without Elites, the balance between the hunter and hunted shifts – and the battle between duty and desire is deadly.

In this highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling Better than the Movies, Wes and Liz struggle to balance their feelings for each other with the growing pains of being a college student.

For a few beautiful months, Wes had his dream girl: strong-willed girl-next-door Liz. But right as the two were about to set off to UCLA to start their freshman year together, tragedy struck. Wes was left dealing with the fallout, which ultimately meant losing Liz in the process.

Flash forward months and months later and Wes and Liz find themselves in college, together. In a healthier place now, Wes knows he broke Liz’s heart when he ended things, but he is determined to make her fall back in love with him.

Wes knows Liz better than anyone, and he has a foolproof plan to win her back with the rom-com worthy big gestures she loves. Only…Liz will have none of it. Wes has to scheme like a rom-com hero to figure out how to see her. Even worse, Liz has a new friend…a guy friend.

Still, Wes won’t give up, adapting his clever plans and going hard to get Liz’s attention and win back her affection. But after his best efforts get him nowhere, Wes is left wondering if their relationship is really over for good.

From the international bestselling author of Powerless, comes a sizzling and heart-racing new story set in the Kingdom of Ilya. 

Adena and Paedyn have always been inseparable. Fate brought them together when they were young, but friendship ensured they’d always protect each other and the home they built in the slums of Loot. But now Paedyn – an Ordinary – has been selected for The Purging Trials, which means almost certain death.

Now alone in Loot, Adena must fend for herself. After attempting to steal, it’s a mysterious man from the market who comes to her rescue. Mak’s shadowy past and secretive power set him apart from the other low-level Elites of Loot. And as the pair team up to see their loved ones before the Trials begin, the quest tests their loyalty, their love, and their lives…

What can you carry?

A pebble? A teddy? A bright red balloon? A painting you made? A hope or a dream?

This gorgeous, reassuring picture book celebrates all the precious things we can carry, from toys and treasures to love and hope.

Best of all, it shows how we can all care for each other with the love we carry in our hearts.

Children will identify with so many of the beautiful, familiar scenes in the book, whether it's carrying a special pebble on the beach; cuddling their favourite teddy bear . . . or being carried on their dad's shoulders!

The story is written in lyrical rhymes, perfect for reading aloud.

The fabulously colourful illustrations are full of fun and warmth.

• This is a warm hug of a picture book, full of inspiring messages and spectacular illustrations
• Helen Docherty is the author of many much-loved rhyming books, including The Snatchabook and The Knight Who Wouldn't Fight
• Brizida Magro is an award-winning illustrator with a talent for creating stunning, colourful illustrations and adorable characters

Excitement grips the Cat Kid Comic Club as Li'l Petey, Flippy, and Molly inspire twenty-one baby frog siblings to continue making authentic and unique comics. Will Naomi and Melvin keep up their antics, or will they finally decide to straighten up and fly right? Will the creativity continue? Will the drama diminish? Find out in the next Cat Kid Comic Club!

The story is hysterical, thought-provoking, and full of action-packed mini-comics including "Frogzilla vs. Mechafrogzilla" and "RoboChubbs." "Two Birds" shows the value of viewing the world with a positive attitude.

Award-winning author and illustrator Dav Pilkey employs a variety of techniques -- including acrylic paints, colored pencils, photography, collage, gouache, watercolors, and more -- to capture the joyful spirit of creativity. The variety of art styles, paired with Pilkey's trademark storytelling and humor, inspires imagination and innovation for readers of all ages.

For more hilarity and heart, dive into the newest graphic novel in the Dog Man series: Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea. And don't forget the series that started it all: Captain Underpants! A new edition of The Adventures of Captain Underpants includes a brand new Dog Man comic!