From hundreds of poems originally chosen by children from schools around the UK, Roger McGough has compiled this collection of contemporary and classic poems. Arranged alphabetically, the volume features poetry by Dr Seuss, Shakespeare, Spike Milligan, A.A. Milne, Eleanor Farjeon and Micha...»

Evil Cruella De Vil has kidnapped 15 dalmatian puppies to make the fur coat of her dreams. But she didn't count on their determined and brave parents, Pongo and Perdita, coming to the rescue of not only their own puppies, but 84 others!...»

There's only one Roger McGough. And here are his very best poems all in one volume for the first time! There are poems about poems, poems about school, poems about missing socks and mafia cats. Some are sad, some are mad, but all of them are Roger McGough at his very best....»

When the last of the territories traditionally inhabited by the native Indians was taken over by the American Government, Chief Seattle, the great leader of the Northwest Nations, made an impassioned speech warning against the destruction and exploitation of the land and its creatures. His...»

Roald Dahl's much-loved story about how Charlie Bucket wins a ticket to visit Willy Wonka's amazing chocolate factory is turned into a play for children to act. With tips about scenery, props and lighting, the play is easy to stage and there are lots of parts for everyone....»

Surely nothing could be more curious than a White Rabbit in a waistcoat who is running late? This is what Alice thinks until she falls down a rabbit hole and finds herself in Wonderland where she meets a whole host of extraordinary characters in this re-telling of a classic....»

Now YOU can play a part in the exciting adventures of clever, handsome Mr Fox and the three nasty farmers, Boggis, Bunce and Bean! This excellent adaptation of Roald Dahl’s popular story tells you everything you need to know about how to stage the play. Whether you want to be as mean...»

Set in the heart of the beautiful Great Barrier Reef, this heartwarming story has an unsuspecting hero in Nemo, a six-year-old Clownfish who yearns for adventure. A curious and impressionable little fellow, Nemo gets caught up in an adventure of a lifetime, which takes him far away from hi...»

Hilarious, lyrical, outrageous and serious poems all rub shoulders in this collection. Naughty children with nasty habits, cartoon heroes that come to life, lonely caretakers, unhappy ghosts, fantastical creatures with crazy names, giants, goblins, vampires, mermaids ... there's never a du...»

James's aunts call him names, beat and starve him and make his life a misery. If only his parents hadn't been eaten by an escaped rhinoceros, he wouldn't be in this mess. But one day he meets a man who gives him a bag of magic crocodile tongues and so begins the adventure of his dreams....»

Welcome to the seriously silly world of one of Britain's leading poets. In this superb new collection, mysterious smirkles, vampire ducks, batty grannies and gerbil-juggling jugglers jostle for supremacy with lyrical poems. In Brian Patten's latest book, the reflective side of childhood co...»

David Wood wrote a professional stage play, "The Meg and Mog Show", based on the characters. Now he has written a series of four short plays for children to read and to act out. The book includes some suggestions for very simple staging and costumes....»

If you’ve ever been to school, this is the book for you. It’s packed full of Michael Rosen poems, some old, some new, but all brilliant. And with Korky Paul’s funny and mad illustrations, you’re sure to want to keep coming back – on school days, holidays and e...»

Do you really think you know what pillow talk is? Or a bun fight? Do you know what happens when you stifle a yawn or let a little BURP! escape? Think very carefully before you say yes, and then open the pages of Roger McGough’s marvellous and magical collection....»

Retold by Narinder Dhami in a fresh new style and featuring a full colour 8 page inset of stills from the film....»

Rupert spends the day with his Great Aunt Ada, along with his unruly puppy, Roly. Great Aunt Ada is determined to teach them some manners and get them to clean her house. Worse than Great Aunt Ada, is her parrot, Gordan, who bosses Rupert and Roly around as they clean....»

"Waiter, there's a sky in my pie!" Roger McGough has many intriguing poems for his readers to taste - some to choke with laughter about, some to chew very slowly. Brimming with vitality and humour and spiced with thoughtful observation, this live-wire collection will appeal to every young ...»

The central theme is the growing independence of the child as it branches out on its own - all the enjoyable new things as well as the drawbacks... This collection of poems about getting up in the morning, going to school, games, families, holidays reflects the feelings of young children....»

Evidently not even Roald Dahl could resist the acronym craze of the early eighties. BFG? Bellowing ferret-faced golfer? Backstabbing fairy godmother? Oh, oh... Big Friendly Giant! This BFG doesn't seem all that F at first as he creeps down a London street, snatches little Sophie out of her...»