Recommended reads

William and the Christmasaurus meet the Winter Witch whose power over time allows Santa Claus to deliver his presents on Christmas Eve.

Stuck on gift ideas for mum, dad, grandparents, or teacher? Then turn to Jane Bull's marvellous craft book. Packed with over 20 ideas for presents, wrapping, and cards, it is full of amazing projects for children aged 7+ to make, all with clear step-by-step instructions.

Far away in a snowy land, a polar bear wishes to become a penguin, two playful snow leopards explore a frozen mountain and a girl goes on an adventure with a flying musk ox. Featuring stories from much-loved authors, including Holly Webb, Michael Broad and Julia Green.

We know you will love to follow these handicraft projects centred around the winter season – they can be made in 10 minutes!

Bumpfizzle is an alien, sent to Earth from Planet Plonk on a research mission. Or is he really just a ten-year-old boy who is feeling a bit disgruntled at all the attention his parents are lavishing on The Baby? It is up to readers to make up their own minds.

Discover how you become an astronaut, the training you must undertake, how you travel into space and what you do when you're up there!

Get into the mind of an ape! Seen through the eyes of this wonderful animal, this story recounts the story of Ivan who lived in a shopping mall circus for nearly 30 years until he was rehomed with other gorillas in a zoo in Atlanta.

This informative book looks at various habitats on the Earth and some of the endangered creatures that live there.

A girl attending a shambolic boarding school in the 1950s helps investigate a bank robbery, a fire, and a missing student after a stranger hands her a mysterious book.