Synopsis: Mr Wolf fancies some tasty pancakes but he doesn’t know how to make them. Asking his neighbours is no use – they’re a mean and horrible lot who refuse to help. Poor Mr Wolf. He has to work it out all by himself. So what happens when these nasty neighbours want to help Mr Wolf eat his delicious pancakes…?

Review: Mr Wolf wants to make panc ...

Meet Luke Watson, reluctant werewolf and Scream Street’s latest arrival. This is the first book in a new series for all young ghouls and anyone who wants to give themselves a scare and laugh their socks off at the same time. Due to be published in October 2008 this is the first title in a promising series.

 Luke Watson is a very reluctant werewolf, he tries ha ...

Synopsis: Just what is the windmill's terrible secret? Why is Mr Gum lurk-lurk-lurkin' about? And how much does Old Granny know? Gather closer, children, for all shall be revealed...

Review: This book should come with a health warning for all teachers! It is a hilarious tale that can capture even the reluctant boy reader. The skilful use of language and the comic t ...

Synopsis: First published in 1954, this colourfully illustrated book traces the history of exploration from a post-World War II perspective. Beginning with the ancient Greeks and Phoenicians, it covers a period of over 2000 years, through Columbus and Drake to Scott and Shackleton, showing how our modern map of the world gradually took shape.

Review: This is a fascinating ...

Synopsis Daisy and her animal friends are on a woodland expedition to find and photograph some rather shy otters. But in the treetops the birds are singing about an approaching storm. Will Daisy get her pictures before the weather gets them?

Review The second of Steve Voake's Daisy Dawson titles, ideal for newly confidant readers who are ready to tackle a slightly bigg ...

Synopsis: Kings and Queens take the spotlight in many of the Old Testament's most memorable stories. Here, in seven stories, Mary Hoffman reveals the colourful personalities behind the thrones of Israel, Egypt, Sheba and Babylon.

Review: This book takes a new slant on Bible stories by focusing on some of its Kings and Queens. These include Moses, David, Belshazzar of B ...

From frozen deserts to steaming jungles our planet is amazingly rich and varied. However it is also under threat. Take a closer look at the challenges facing planet earth today and find out what we can all do to make a difference.

With over 80 flaps to lift this exciting and educational interactive, educational book opens with an image of the place that earth has in space, moving on it ...

Before Marie Antoinette became queen of France she was a young girl who didn’t like the taste of fish, trembled at the sound of thunder and loved her perfect little pug dog more than anything in the world.

 In the words of the little pug dog - Sebastien - this is the story of how the young princess Marie Antoinette grew in a beautiful queen. It tells how a young girl moved fro ...

Lily’s life is in ruins. She has a baby sister called Daisy, but Daisy is not just any baby, she is a witch baby and it seems that Lily is the only one who can see this. To make matters worse Daisy has summoned up an invisible dog that she calls WayWoof. No-one can see him, and because of his awful smell everyone assumes it must be Lily! To top it all, the family has been moved to the fa ...

Synopsis: There’s a wealth of life behind the stories of the Bible. Far more than just words on a page, they are stories of people, places, events and traditions. The Lion Read and Know Bible brings Bible stories and reference work into one to make an informative but very engaging non-fiction read.

Review: By coincidence, my school library was clearing out some dat ...