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From Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of the Claude series and How Winston Delivered Christmas, comes a fantastically festive Christmas adventure about a gorgeous grumpy character. Inspired by The Krampus and with a hint of The Grinch, The Grumpus is a heartwarming story that celebrates the...

It’s Barry’s birthday and his mum and dad have bought him the amazekeel new gaming helmet he wanted—the Shnozinator 9000! It’s the best birthday present ever...until his baby brother breaks it and ruins everything. But Barry has a plan: he’ll just have to become a billionaire inventor and make enough money to buy another one, before his life is comperleeterly over.

Brought to you by Penguin. Twelve stunning Doctor Who stories for the long winter nights Christmas can mean anything . . . For Missy, it's solving Murders in 1909 For a little girl in Dublin, it's Plasmavores knocking at the door. For Davros, it's a summons from the Doctor, who needs the mad...

The Creature Choir, from Children's author David Walliams. There’s more than one star of the show… In fact, there’s a whole choir of them! Warble the walrus LOVES to sing. Unfortunately, she is not very good at it! And when her atrocious warbling causes an avalanche, the other walruses...

When the Browns take Paddington to the Christmas grotto at the local department store, their journey through the Winter Wonderland is full of unexpected surprises. But the best surprise is a present from Santa. After all, who else would find the perfect present for a bear like Paddington?

Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great is the second book in the outrageously funny Fudge series from the iconic Judy Blume. Sheila hates swimming. And dogs. And ghosts. And thunderstorms. She'll do anything to avoid them all – except admit that she's scared. Her new friend Mouse Ellis, yo-yo...

The ultimate cosy Christmas story from master storyteller Michael Morpurgo! High in the mountains of Switzerland, lives a terrible dragon. In the village below, the people do everything they can to keep the dragon away. But one day, a little girl called Mimi finds a baby dragon. The little...

From the North Pole to your own backyard, these tales will transport young listeners to a world of wonder and joy. Meet a brave little reindeer, a grumpy gingerbread man with a heart of gold, and even a magical wreath that decides to explore the town! Each story is filled with humor, heart, and the true spirit of Christmas.

When Jack and Annie receive an invitation to spend Christmas Eve in Camelot—a magical place that exists only in myth and fantasy—they know they are in for their biggest adventure yet. What they don't know is that the invitation will send them on a quest to save Camelot. Can they succeed even...

Wish it could be Christmas every day? Well, for nine-year-old Holly Carroll and her family, it is! Living her merriest life in a house with year-round fairy lights and Christmas trees, a carol-singing toilet and a diva donkey who thinks he’s a reindeer, home-schooled Holly tries to spread cheer wherever she goes. But when she goes to a new school with a singing Santa backpack and first-day Christmas cards (during a heatwave in September!), she realises not everyone shares her enthusiasm for spreading cheer.

Make storytime a little spookier with fantasy master Ray Bradbury as he takes listeners on a riveting trip through space and time to discover the true origins of Halloween. Join the shadowy Carapace Clavicle Moundshroud as he takes eight trick-or-treaters on an unforgettable journey to find...

Violet Veil is ready for her next big case, and with trouble afoot at the Grecian Theatre, Violet and her dog, Bones, are hot on the trail. But just who is the mysterious fortune-teller, Lady Athena, whose predictions keep coming true? Is it all just a case of smoke and mirrors? Or is there something more sinister going on? 

Betsy hopes that whoever moves into the house across the street will have a little girl just her age. And the little girl who moves in is just her age. Her name is Tacy. She is very bashful, but she likes to listen to Betsy's stories—wonderful stories that the girls love, and that they keep as...

Forget naughty or nice—this is a battle of good vs. evil. Discover the origins of St. Nick and follow along as the Guardians start their quest to rid the world of nightmares in the first Guardians chapter book from Academy Award winner William Joyce that inspired the beloved film, The Rise of...

All three of the popular rhyming stories in one audiobook. Saffron Coomber reads with funny sound effects, while catchy songs will have everyone up and dancing. Instrumental versions mean you can sing along too!

Join Winston the mouse as he sets out on another irresistible Christmas adventure! From Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of the Claude series, comes How Winston Came Home for Christmas – the festive sequel to the much-loved How Winston Delivered Christmas. Full of gorgeous colour artwork and...

The second of a new series of young fiction by Jenny Valentine, winner of the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize for her debut novel, Finding Violet Park. More funny and endearing family stories featuring the the irrepressible 5-year-old IGGY as seen through the eyes of her big sister Flo, the...

Brought to you by Puffin. A rhyming re-imagining of Tom Fletcher's bestselling story The Christmasaurus; a story full of festive fun! Santa and his reindeer live as North as you can go, in a place that's full of magic (and quite a lot of snow!). But Santa and his reindeer do not live there on...

Christmas is almost here and the excitement is all around! The twinkling Christmas lights and the aroma of freshly baked cookies fills the air. You and your child will enjoy these special Christmas stories for kids. Each story is about includes a moral lesson and is great for early and beginning readers.

On a dark Christmas evening, sometimes you need magic to light the way forward ... Sparkling Christmas fiction full of heart and humour for children of 9-11: comedian Cariad Lloyd creates an unforgettable seasonal story for all the family. Perfect for fans of A Boy Called Christmas and The...