Bob Graham: Max

It's not easy being the son of legendary superheroes Captain Lightning and Madam Thunderbolt. Max has a cape and a mask, but he doesn't fly. His parents can't understand it. It seems that Max is just an ordinary boy, until finally, to save a falling baby bird, Max discovers he can fly! He'll be a small hero, doing small deeds. "The world needs more of those," says his mum. A funny and touching tale about little Max, the reluctant superhero.

Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees: The Chimpanzees of Happytown

Life is no fun for the chimps in Drabsville - the mayor demands that all their houses look the same and that no one should have a good time. But things take a more colourful turn when Chutney arrives, carrying a tiny seed in a box...Follow the story of Chutney as he and his beautiful tree help to spread colour and happiness throughout the town.

Alexis Deacon: Beegu

Beegu is not supposed to be on Earth. She is lost. She is a friendly little creature, but the Earth People don't seem very welcoming at all. But so far she has only met the BIG ones. The little ones are a different matter . . .

Tony Ross: I want my tooth

"Haven’t I got wonderful teeth?" said the Little Princess. "ROYAL teeth!" said the King. The Little Princess has got wonderful teeth, all twenty of them! But when one of them starts to wobble, and wobble and wobble, and then eventually disappears, the hunt is on to find it…the Little Princess wants her tooth and she wants it NOW!

Carl Norac and Ingrid Godon: My Grandpa is a Champion

This little girl's grandpa is the champion at fixing toys, at making her laugh and at blowing up her beach crocodile. When he pushes her on the swings she nearly touches the sky! But the best thing of all is when her grandpa gives her a special message: that she's his little champion and he loves her.

Andy Cutbill and Russell Ayto: The cow that laid an egg

A madcap, yet moving, story about having the courage of one's convictions, even when others doubt you, from the creator of 'Albie', Andy Cutbill, and the award-winning illustrator, Russell Ayto. Marjorie the cow doesn't feel very special. She can't ride bicycles or do cartwheels like the other cows. But one morning, Marjorie is astonished to discover something extraordinary! She's laid an egg! But does the baby inside the egg really belong to Marjorie? Emotions run high in the farmyard as everyone waits to find out!

Rob Scotton: Russell the Sheep

A quirky bedtime story, introducing endearing insomniac, Russell the Sheep. Sometimes Russell the Sheep is just a little bit out of step with the rest of flock. All the sheep are falling asleep -- except Russell. He's tried everything! but he's still wide awake. What's a sheep to do?

Ruth Galloway: Clumsy Crab

Nipper hates his huge clumsy claws. They're no use at all - they just get in the way. He'd much rather have tickly tentacles like Octopus and Jellyfish or flippety fins like Turtle and the fish. But one day, when he's playing with his friends, Nipper finds his claws are very useful after all!

Ben Galbraith: The three fishing brothers gruff

Once upon a time, there lived three mean and greedy brothers called Gruff. They fish and fish until Poverty Bay is empty, and so resolve to find somewhere else to catch their fish. But watch out, Minke Whale, the Guardian of the Ocean isn't happy and the neither are the townspeople of Poverty Bay! This brilliantly conceived text is based loosely on The Three Billy Goats Gruff.

Angela McAllister and Charlotte Middleton: Monster

Jackson has always wanted a pet. A pet that's big and wild and exciting. Imagine, then, his disappointment when Dad brings home...a hamster. Jackson names his new pet 'Monster' in an attempt to turn his little bundle of fluff into the outrageous animal he really wants. He's frustrated that Monster won't fetch sticks or climb trees. In fact Jackson soon loses interest altogether in caring for his hamster until a surreal sequence of events shows him the error of his ways!

Turquoise books

Lost in the jungle

The old vase

The jigsaw puzzle

Kes Gray and Nick Sharratt: Tiger Ways

Daisy's mum has been stolen by a gang of mad elephants! Luckily for Daisy, she's adopted by a family of friendly tigers and has to learn the "tiger way" to survive. Still it's not all bad, she gets to live in a cave, sleep in trees and best of all, she doesn't need to take a bath - because everyone knows all cats are afraid of water!

Sue Graves and Paula Martyr: Silly Pig has an idea

A charming tale about a silly piggy who goes looking for treasure and finds farmer Kate's ring.

David Milgrim: My mum goes to work

My mum goes to work but I know she still loves me and cares about me. How do I know? Because my mum comes home from work and tells me she loves me SO MUCH! This is a book for working mums everywhere.

Paul Bright and Ben Cort: Under the bed

A fabulous book all about the monsters who live under the bed (well - you always KNEW they were there didn't you). These monsters are a great variety of greedy, sleepy and just plain cowardly. By the end of the book they have all run away scared out of their wits by the frightening creature IN the bed.

Lauren Child: Charlie and Lola - I'm really ever so not well

Lola has a cold and is feeling really ever so not well. So her big brother, Charlie, thinks of all sorts of ideas to try to cheer Lola up. He brings her pink milk and biscuits, sings her a special song, plays her best smiley jigsaw puzzle and even takes her on a cloud-hopping adventure! Soon Lola's feeling much, much better!

Kes Gray and Nick Sharratt: Eat your peas

Just how much does Mum want Daisy to eat her peas? Well, she'll giver Daisy ten puddings, two new bikes, a baby elephant and even a chocolate factory.
Now will daisy eat her peas? Or will she turn the tables on Mum?

Ian Graham: Off-road vehicles

This books is one of a series of useful, high-interest books covering the design of super-vehicles, offering accessible information on design and technology for a wide range of readers. This title focuses on vehicles with exceptional design with case studies looking at design, manufacture, performance and safety.

Lynne Benton & Andy Catling: The sad princess

The princess was sad. Nobody could cheer her up.... until two naughty monkeys came to the palace!

Penny Dolan & Lisa Smith: Little Troll

This fun story is a take on the Three Billy Goats Gruff, featuring a lovely troll and three nasty bully goats, encouraging children to play with stories they already know.