From minding your Ps and Qs to wondering why X should mark the spot, 'Alphabetical' is a book for everyone who loves words and language. Whether it's how letters are arranged on keyboards or Viking runes, textspeak or zip codes, this book will change the way you think about letters for ever. How on Earth did we fix upon our 26 letters, what do they really mean, and how did we come to write them down in the first place? Michael Rosen takes you on an unforgettable adventure through the history of the alphabet in 26 vivid chapters, fizzing with personal anecdotes and fascinating facts.

It's time for bed and Dad is reading Emily and little Elmer a story. 'Danger Filth and Vacuum, The Terrible Two, are trying to destroy the world ' Who will save the day? Steel Man isn't tough enough; Flying-Through-the-Air-Very-Fast-Man isn't fast enough and Incredible-Big-Strong-Green-Man isn't strong enough. Who can help? Clever young Brad 40 has a brilliant idea: he calls on a most unlikely superhero: Incredibly Boring Man, who sends the villains - and everyone else - to sleep Dad thinks Emily and Elmer have fallen asleep too. But he's wrong.

Now in fantastic new big book size - perfect for shared reading lessons. Humans can be so confusing, especially when you're a dog. I live with a family of humans, you see. A big man-human, a big lady-human and a little girl-human. Well, one day the lady-human's tummy started getting bigger and bigger. Then - and you won't believe this - suddenly her tummy got smaller, but there was another human living with us! And the big humans won't let me anywhere near it! Honestly, I don't know what all the fuss is about ...'Fresh and entertaining, and ultimately enlightening' Scottish Sunday...

Another rib-tickling story collaboration between Michael Rosen and Tony Ross
Mr and Mrs Hurry are always rushing about. They never stop But that means they forget some rather important things -- like eating... and shopping... and taking their son Harry to school Thankfully, Tiggs the cat is around to remind them. But will anyone remember to give Tiggs his dinner?"

For 25 years, readers have chanted along with this award-winning favourite. Join in the fun with this jam-packed book full of puzzles, activities and stickers! Little ones will be absorbed for hours with this sticker book filled with engaging activities. Spot the difference, join the dots, matching pairs, bear hunts and more make this a perfect book to take on holiday or fill rainy days. You can even complete sticker jigsaws and play a bear hunt board game! Helen Oxenbury's beautiful illustrations are as enchanting here as in the beloved original, and Michael Rosen's brilliantly rhythmic...

'Michael Rosen, poet, broadcaster and former children's laureate, who is so genuinely passionate, so enthusiastic, so in touch with what it is like to be a child ... has written a book about how to educate kids at home' Guardian

For brave hunters and bear-lovers, the classic chant-aloud by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury in a large board book edition.

Two of the biggest names in children's publishing, Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell, come together in a new poetry collection.

Focuses on the yucky things your brother does, the annoying things your parents say, the funny things you feel.