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Snarky and romantic, I Hope This Doesn't Find You is Never Have I Ever meets To All the Boys if Lara Jean wrote hate emails instead of love letters. Sadie Wen is perfect on paper: school captain, valedictorian, and a "pleasure to have in class." It’s not easy, but she has a trick to keep her model-student smile plastered on her face at all times: she channels all her frustrations into her email drafts. She'd never send them of course -- she'd rather die than hurt anyone's feelings -- but it's a relief to let loose on her power-hungry English teacher or a freeloading classmate taking credit for Sadie's work. All her most vehemently worded emails are directed at her infuriating cocaptain, Julius Gong, whose arrogance and competitive streak have irked Sadie since they were kids. "You're attention starved and self-obsessed and unbearably vain . . . I really hope your comb breaks and you run out of whatever expensive hair products you've been using to make your hair appear deceptively soft..." Sadie doesn't have to hold back in her emails, because nobody will ever read them... that is, until they're accidentally sent out. Overnight, Sadie’s carefully crafted, conflict-free life is turned upside down. It's her worst nightmare -- now everyone at school knows what she really thinks of them, and they're not afraid to tell her what they really think of her either. But amidst the chaos, there's one person growing to appreciate the "real" Sadie -- Julius, the only boy she's sworn to hate...

When an impossible wish comes true, a wild adventure begins! Think your wildest wish can’t come true? Just wait! It’s his first day at a new school, and Stanley wishes he could disappear. He can hardly believe it when, after a big spill at the science fair, POOF! Stanley is invisible! It’s awesome! He can do anything he wants, and no one will know! But Stanley isn’t the only one who turned invisible. The inventor of the potion is not happy about the accident and takes his anger out on kids all over town. Stanley wants to use his power for good . . . which means going up against the one person who can make him visible again. Get ready for a battle of the ages.

Ahoy, Dog Man! Pilkey-fans staan te springen om aan boord te gaan van dit splinternieuwe elfde verhaal. Superslechterik Biggie ontsnapt uit de gevangenis en krijgt ook nog eens een vliegende duikboot in handen. Kan hij hiermee al zijn gemene plannen uitvoeren? Of kunnen Dog Man en zijn vrienden deze crimineel met krulstaart op tijd tegenhouden? Je leest het in het sprankelende nieuwe deel in deze serie. Met talloze spannende verhaallijnen, hilarische scènes, geweldige personages en natuurlijk de allerbeste tekentips. Fantastisch vertaald zoals alleen Tjibbe Veldkamp dat kan. Dit e-book is alleen geschikt voor tablets in verband met de kleurenillustraties. U kunt deze niet lezen op een zwart-wit e-reader.

Tamzin Pook is a fighter in the Amusement Arcade. And what she does best is killing Revenants. All she knows is survival, having arrived in the Arcade as a small child. She pushes away her memories, her hopes, and her fears, and she emerges into the arena to battle the Revenants--dead brains nestled in armored engine bodies. She doesn't dare to hope or wish for anything more than to survive another day. Meanwhile, the wheeled city of Motoropolis has been taken over by a rebel faction who killed its leaders and commandeered the city. Its only hope is a teacher named Miss Torpenhow who's determined to find the Mayor's good-for-nothing son and force him to take back what's rightfully his. But to get to him, she'll need to find someone who's skilled at fighting Revenants. With a daring abduction, Miss Torpenhow and Tamzin Pook's destinies are entwined, and so begin their adventures together... This stand-alone Mortal Engines novel follows an unlikely crew of fighters-turned Tamzin Pook, Hilly Torpenhow, mayor-to-be Max Angmering, and washed-up mercenary Oddington Doom. Together, they must find a way to outwit the assassins that are determined to drag Tamzin back to the arcade, and try to take back Motoropolis. Readers, hold onto your seats-it's going to be a wild ride.

Meet Stick Man and his family in this bright and bold

shaped board book from the bestselling creators of The Gruffalo

and Zog.

Meet Stick Man!

He lives in the family tree, with his Stick Lady Love and

their stick children three.  

This board book is perfect for kids of all ages with sturdy shaped

card pages and brightly coloured illustrations. The bouncy text

introduces readers to the much-loved characters from the classic

story by the number one bestselling author and illustrator.

Based on the bestselling Stick Man

by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.

Sturdy card pages make this the perfect introduction to Stick

Man for younger readers

If you enjoyed this, check out All About Zog - A

Zog Shaped Board Book

Look out for Jonty Gentoo by Julia

Have you ever wanted to change how a story ends? Then this is the picture book for you!

 

Help! Dragon Dave has been stuck in this book FOREVER. He really wants to get out. The story always has a very sticky ending . . . But when Prince George shows Dave that words can be re-written, will Dave be brave enough to change his story?

This funny, innovative picture book is a story of empowerment, friendship, and daring to be different!

• Written by master storyteller Alex Latimer, author of many picture books, including Pip & Egg
• Illustrated by new rising talent Phillip Cullen
• Features important messages, subtly woven into a child-friendly story, with bags of humour and fun
• Encourages children to be brave, question often, and to embrace change when it feels right

Hello sunshine!
Hello lovely leaves.
Nice to see you back.

Squirrel is so excited. It's spring and the most perfect flower has started to blossom. But Squirrel is worried there's a FLOWER THIEF about.

After what happened to the leaves in autumn (THEY ALL DISAPPEARED), Squirrel's not taking any chances. . . He MUST keep the flower safe, and he needs his best friend Bird to help him!

But perhaps Squirrel wants to protect the flower a little too much. . . After all, even flowers want a little space sometimes.

Join Squirrel and Bird as they discover and explore the wonderful nature of spring . . . and learn a few things along the way.

• A laugh-out-loud book about the changing seasons, with extra information in the back for especially curious minds
• Perfect as a companion reader to children learning about seasons in school
• A brilliant picture book that explores feelings, moods and times where we feel out of control
• By the creators of NYT bestseller, The Leaf Thief, now available in 22 languages
• Previously published in paperback as That's My Flower

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.