The Tale of Dotty Mouse - a 1 Only

When Michelle, a struggling writer, falls in love with and buys a very expensive handmade mouse - a 1 only, she does not realise that the mouse has actually come to life.

Michelle takes her home to live with her six children, four dogs, three horses and a house full of teddies, and that is when strange things start to happen.

Whilst in the shop, Dotty has heard that she is a 1 only, but she does not know what she is a 1 only of, so sets off on a quest to find out.

After having adventures with all the dogs and animals on the farm, Dotty does eventually find out what she is, but along the way she has found out something much more important.

The Tales of Hamish the Haggis

Come and join Hamish on his many adventures through the Scottish Highlands. 

Hamish is a friendly, misunderstood but lonely Haggis; that’s right, you heard me, a haggis – they are real you know!

Hamish manages to make friends with an equally lonely mouse….or is she a mouse? 

Will they both manage to travel safely through the unrelenting rain, howling wind and rocky slopes of the Scottish Highlands, meeting many friends and foes (even the famous Loch Ness monster) in search of wise old elves…?

The Three Monarch Butterflies

In The Three Monarch Butterflies, join three fluttering friends as they embark on an unexpected adventure.When danger looms, they must rely on their natural instincts and each other to find safety.Dive into this vibrant tale of friendship, bravery, and the wonders of the natural world.Perfect for young explorers ready for an enchanting journey.

The Truth Tie and Other Stories

Barbara Steel-Knowles presents three fun-filled children's tales with captivating illustrations by Simon Knowles.

In The Truth Tie, eight years old Henry tells lots of lies. When some elves see his behaviour, they decide to teach him a lesson!

Four Pairs of Shoes for Ollie follows a group of sea creatures as they swim to the surface and spot some humans. Ollie, the octopus, decides he wants to wear shoes too, but how will he find four pairs?

Finally, in The Glass Slippers, Ellie puts on some magical shoes and finds she can't stop tapping her feet! Follow her on a unique, magical adventure!

The Turkeys Who Had a Happy Christmas

In the depths of winter, turkeys are hatching on the farm. By next Christmas, they will have grown and will be delicious Christmas dinners for lots of people. But Bertie is a very clever turkey, who has learnt a lot. When the lorry carrying Bertie, his friends Tulula and Charlie and the rest of the flock to market overturns, Bertie leads their escape. He has a clever plan to get their freedom. But will it work, or will they end up on the Christmas dinner table?

The V.I.P Who Came to My School

The author wrote this story for her five-year-old son. It describes the excitement that children experience when anything new happens or they have someone important visiting their school. The visitor might be a person or a something that was living in the school garden all this time without them knowing.

The Very Pretty Plan

Princess Ivy is smart and determined and in no mood to be rescued!

Together with the llama-riding, brainbox, Prince Professor Peter, they are about to change history forever.

An exciting fairy-tale like no other for the modern princess and prince.

There’s a Monster in the Cupboard

Embark on a whimsical adventure and meet Buckeroo, the mischievous monster lurking in the cupboard, eagerly awaiting playtime! But beware when you swing open the door, for he might unleash a fearsome ‘boo-hoo!’ Yet, with a dash of caution and a peek through the crack, you’ll discover that this monster is far from frightful. In fact, he’s friendly and simply seeking amusement.

In this enchanting tale, children will learn a valuable lesson about appearances and fears. Buckeroo’s transformation from a perceived threat to a joyful playmate teaches young readers that things are not always as scary as they may seem. As they befriend the monster, children will understand that fear itself is the true adversary to conquer.

The Bush Wood Valley Gang

This is a tale of a little mouse who, against all odds, survives many dangerous situations. He then discovers a new-found family friendship with a gang of orphans in Bush Wood Valley. Having lost his own near family, he quickly gets acquainted with his new-found family and gains higher status in the gang through his very positive attitude.

The Little Book of 101 Wise Words for Children

“A child is not a child if she does not know the meaning of fun.”

“When the child knows how to have fun, it cushions him to the ups and downs of life.”

Dear Child,

From the moment you were born, no matter where you came from, you have alongside within you a power waiting to be unleashed. The world is your playground and like the rainbows that you see behind the clouds, you can apply as many colours as you wish to make your own life colourful.

You are loved and every small step that you make counts. Once you dream, you should not be afraid to make that first step. Whether or not someone believes in you, but your dream is true to you, then do not be shy and give it a try. For every huge success started from that first, small step.

It is for you that I wrote this book to have fun and be free to pursue your dreams and to live life happily!

Lindzy McQueen

Tiger

Archie is used to being top of his class, with his quiet genius and superhuman focus, but when a top-secret opportunity comes his way, he is tested to his limits. Is the 13-year-old up to the challenge?

Live the story with Archie every step of the way, through adventure, challenges and mystery, and even have a go at solving some puzzles included in the book.

A portion of the proceeds from this book will go to the Honeypot Children’s Charity which supports amazing young carers in the UK aged 5–12 in their work caring for ill family members.

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‘We are so tiny we poison the plants and starve the fish of oxygen. Oh, and we get breathed into children’s lungs. You, Toxie, might not think we are bad, but we are called pollutants for a reason,’ she seethed with gritted teeth.

– Tamin (pollutant). 

‘Firstly, I wouldn’t encourage the children to jump out of a moving vehicle, Mrs. Hawkins,’ she grinned sympathetically. ‘Please feel free to boot the little darlings out once you have stopped in the drop-off marked areas.’

 – Miss Violet (teacher).

Katty Sheehan’s family is always chaotic – especially with her little brother – the annoying ‘know-it-all’ Mummy’s boy, Jake, and then there’s Mum’s obsession with cooking and hiding chocolate brownies. Really?

Katty is one small girl in a very big world who makes an unexpected discovery.

There are a handful of suspects and a lot more baddies.

All aboard the journey of discovery, where nothing is as it seems!

As Katty, Jake and Miss Violet fight to save a polluted planet, can they unravel the truth about the harm and misery and find a way to bring the polluters to justice?

Everything is spinning out of control.

Can anyone really stop the mutant ninja pollutants?

Time is running out. Seriously. Time is running out fast. Many lives are at stake.

A mystery story that is not actually a mystery! Get it? Oh, you defo will get it.