The naughty step is where Sam goes when he's done something he really shouldn't have. There is nothing to do there except think, and normally he has the step all to himself. Then one day someone else sits down beside him. It's Captain Buckleboots - a pirate who has been very naughty and needs help to work out how to say sorry.

As nighttime falls and the moon starts to shine, parents and children across the world snuggle up together. So cuddle close, because it's time for a bedtime story.

One day an invitation Came to number 24. It was from a next-door neighbour Who they'd never met before. The children can't wait - a birthday party? What fun! But their next-door neighbour is not all he seems. For starters, there's his large snout and very sharp teeth. Not to mention his scaly skin ...Yes, there's no two ways about it, he's definitely a CROCODILE. Erm, crocodiles don't eat children, do they? A riotous romp of a picture book, superbly written by Mark Sperring and brilliantly illustrated by Laura Anderson. Snappy Birthday is the perfect present for any child - whether it's their...

Meet Norman the Brave: He's in need of some knaves to help him get ready for royal parades. Can you protect Norman? Can you polish his armour? Darn his socks? Feed his horse? Could this be the job for you? Or is being a knave more difficult than it seems? Fire-breathing dragons, trusty steeds, bandits, brigands and ... a pair of medieval pants - you'll find them all in this fun adventure for brave knights everywhere.

Who or what is destroying all the Christmas treats in the supermarkets? Santa sends his Mince Spies on a secret mission to uncover the culprits. With puff-pastry jetpacks, shortcrust walkie-talkies and squirty whipped cream they foil the villains - with a bit of help from Santa. A hilarious rhyming romp of a story with a festive message for all baddies: it's better when you're nice!

The Naughty Naughty Baddies are wickedly wicked, awfully awful and diabolically dreadful, and they have just come up with a mischievous plan to blast off to the moon and to stitch up the President. But will our fiendish fraudsters come undone? Aliens, badmobiles, rockets . . . Mwa-ha-ha! Be part of the intergalactic impishness in this astronomically funny adventure. It's out of this world! With illustrations by the bestselling illustrator of You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus - over 150,000 copies sold in the UK.

Mixing elves, counting and bedtime, children will love this brilliantly fun picture book with a shiny foiled cover! The night before Christmas Eve, Santa could NOT sleep. So, a couple of his reindeer chums, said, "You should count some sheep!" Now, Santa's counted sheep before but something by the shelf made Santa want to NOT count sheep, and count gold buttoned... ELVES! What's the best way to help little ones fall asleep? Introduce them to super cute elves, of course! And with cute, cuddly and helpful elves on every...

Meet FOUR SILLY SKELETONS: Fred, Sid, Belle and Bill. They live in a house at the top of a hill. Join the dance as the fun-loving skeletons shimmy and jive . . . all the way to a GREAT BIG DROP! Luckily, Auntie June is there to patch them up. Even if they end up in a bit of a muddle . . . This hilarious, spooky story brings together a rollicking, rhyming text with with bright, bold illustrations by Sue Hendra & Paul Linnett, bestselling creators of Supertato. Perfect for Halloween!

Mixing elves, counting and bedtime, children will love this brilliantly fun board book with a shiny foiled cover! The night before Christmas Eve, Santa could NOT sleep. So, a couple of his reindeer chums, said, "You should count some sheep!" Now, Santa's counted sheep before but something by the shelf made Santa want to NOT count sheep, and count gold buttoned... ELVES! What's the best way to help little ones fall asleep? Introduce them to super cute elves, of course! And with cute, cuddly and helpful elves on every page,...