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Harriet Manners knows that a cat has 32 muscles in each ear, a “jiffy” lasts a hundredth of a second, and the average person laughs 15 times per day. She knows that bats always turn left when exiting a cave and that peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite. But she doesn’t know why nobody at school seems to like her. So when Harriet is spotted by a top model agent, she grabs the chance to reinvent herself.

"My name is Harriet Manners, and I'll always be a geek." It's the hilarious third book in the best-selling, award-winning Geek Girl series! Harriet Manners knows more facts than most. She knows that New York is the most populous city in the United States. She knows that its official motto is ‘Ever Upward'. She knows that one in thirty-eight people living in the US lives there. But she knows nothing whatsoever about modelling in the Big Apple and how her family will cope with life stateside.

In difficult times, what children really need is hope. This collection, packed with short stories, poems and essays from the very best children’s authors and illustrators, aims to provide just that. ​Here you'll find animal friends from insects to elephants, high-flying grandmas, a homesick sprite, the tooth fairy and even extra-terrestrial life. This audio edition has nearly 100 contributions from Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Catherine Johnson, Anthony Horowitz, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Onjali Q. Raúf, Katherine Rundell, Jacqueline Wilson and many more.

Sonal needs to capture a great family picture for her school photography project – but it’s impossible when everyone’s always so busy! Luckily they’re heading off on a family camping trip which should provide lots of great photo opportunities … shouldn’t it? Faced with an enforced digital detox, will Sonal’s family come together and have fun … or will the trip end in complete disaster?

Grumpy recluse Pete has long dreamed of shutting the door on his hometown of Bumbles forever, but his orphaned great, great grandnephew turns up with other plans.

The laugh-out-loud, high-energy new picture book from the creators of the award-winning Sh*gged. Married. Annoyed Podcast! A story about poo...and LOTS of it! What will happen when two boisterous brothers try to derail bedtime and a poo takes over the house? HELP!

Bea plans the perfect day, but her bunny ideas quickly bounce out of control. Can Bea still have a hoot when Ollie and her other friends don’t want to play by owl her rules?

This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard she tries, especially in comparison to all the clever cupcakes and brilliant rolls in the bakery. Will a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of confidence be enough to help her learn that perfect scores and having all the answers aren’t the only ingredients for intelligence?

A taste for sweets (and for adventure) leads Michael on a fantastic quest to retrieve a unicorn horn. Will he make it out of Sweetlandia with his sugar-coated prize, or wash out in a fudgy wave of failure?

Klaus is trusted with the Christmas lists to sort and decide, But a sudden mistake sends him on a wild ride! Will the season unravel from his mix-up so strange, Or can Klaus’s new magic bring a holiday change?

Father Hearty has a problem. The bishop has asked the parents not to take photos during the first holy communion ceremony at an Irish school. But many of the parents are worried that they won't be able to remember the day unless they have photos. What are they going to do? Father Hearty hopes to save the day by bringing in an expert. He asks Miss Aireefairee to come and teach the parents how to use the supercomputer that is the brain. Will that be enough to keep the cameras switched off?

Stevie loves to toot, chilly snowy farts. However, most people do not enjoy tooting like he does, and unfortunately for Stevie, his tooting makes him unable to work at all the different jobs that he tries. But maybe there is a way that Stevie can turn his tooting into his biggest advantage rather than a disadvantage? Find out whether Stevie is able to use his tooting skills to his advantage by listening along this classic holiday story for kids!

Harold and Tom are the best of friends. Where you find one, you will always find the other. Join them as they go on their morning walk, and say hello to all their friends.

Amelia Bedelia has been loved by readers for more than 50 years. And it turns out that her childhood is full of silly mix-ups, too! In this funny I Can Read story, Amelia Bedelia gets ready to smile for the camera on school picture day. The Amelia Bedelia books have sold more than 35 million copies since we first met the iconic character in 1963!

Welcome to the town of Gross! Here, grossness is just a way of life, and everyone loves trying to outgross one another. Roar with laughter while picking up important environmental messages. And don't forget to try our challenge at the end of the book. If you can listen without laughing out loud, you win! No winners yet!

Little Krampus dreams of riding Santa’s sleigh. When his father says no, he still sneaks away! Is he doomed to be gifted with naughty-kid coal? Or will Christmas magic get everything under control?

Even the best teachers can have an oopsy day. Sometimes things just don't go their way. Uh-oh! Mr. Bungles drips jam on his tie at breakfast. His students play a trick on him at school. And the class hamster, Nibbles, escapes from his cage! Mr. Bungles and the class chase Nibbles through the halls and into town. But can they catch the hamster?

Pinkalicious is searching for stones for her rock collection when suddenly - poof! - out pops a surprise! Rocky is here to grant Pinkalicious and her brother, Peter, one wish and one wish only, so they must choose wisely. Should they wish for a pile of sweets? Or the ability to fly? Or maybe a castle with a fire-breathing dragon? But are any of those things good enough to be their very best, most special wish in the whole wide world? And what will happen to Rocky after they make their wish?

Marty Mouse is a confused and lonely rodent that isn't wanted by anybody. He finds that he is not wanted in his home and decides to go out one night on a journey to find a new house. Full with adventure and surprise Marty Mouse Finds A House is a fun and exciting bedtime story with a rhyming narration. Marty Mouse bumps into other little creatures in the dark wood and is caught by surprise from a hungry owl. Full of amusing rhyme and whimsical illustrations that will delight every family member in your household!

Pinkalicious can’t wait to go to ballet class with her best friend, Alison, but things take a turn when there’s a mix-up and Pinkalicious ends up in the big kids’ class. Will Pinkalicious get lost among the dancers, or will she be able to jump to new heights?