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Who Invented the Airplane? How Did the Light Bulb Come to Be? What Sparks a Great Idea? Kids Encyclopedia of the Inventions takes curious kids on a journey through the most fascinating inventions in science, technology, and everyday life. With colourful illustrations and easy-to-understand facts, this audiobook introduces young minds to the inventors, their genius ideas, and the ways these creations shaped the modern world.

Only one more week until book number five in the Nightmare on Zombie Street series comes out. When it does, Stink will be first in line at the bookstore to buy his copy and join the town’s Midnight Zombie Walk! Until then, Stink and his friends keep busy, working on zombie costumes and racking up points for the race to One Million Minutes of Reading. With all that talk about the undead, Stink starts to wonder: Is he being hunted by zombies?

Shailey loves bedtime, especially reading with her dad. But her dad starts a new job, and it gets in the way of their bedtime routine. So Shailey takes action! She fires her dad, posts a Help Wanted sign, and starts interviews immediately. She is thrilled when her favorite characters from fairytales line up to apply. But Sleeping Beauty can't stay awake, the Gingerbread Man steals her book, and Snow White brings along her whole team.

THE PREQUEL TO THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES WITH MORE THAN TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD! Discover the origins of what James Patterson calls “the coolest library in the world.” Follow along and solve the clues in this interactive adventure to reveal how Mr. Lemoncello became everyone’s...

Celia loves to explore, and is thrilled when she finds an old library in the woods. But Celia discovers more than just books at the library—and she can’t wait to book it out of there! Will Celia get out of the library alive?

Brought to you by Penguin. Adapted from Mother Tongue this stunningly illustrated book by Bill Bryson tells the story of English, from the first words ever spoken to the very first dictionaries. Perfect for ages 8 to 80! Every day, you do something incredible, and I bet you barely ever think...

Will Davenant has known more tragedy than laughter, but there's a new twist in his family story when he inherits his grandfather's Complete Works of Shakespeare – and the Bard's characters spring from its pages. As Shakespeare's last living relative, Will can summon the book's heroes, including the murderous Lady Macbeth, Juliet (without her Romeo), Yorick the mournful skull and a mischievous Puck. With his late grandfather's home under threat, Will, his new friends and Ani from next door must fight for their future in a comedy of errors. Can love's labours win?

A beautiful second volume of Shakespeare retellings, from the master storyteller. Featuring re-tellings of a further eight of Shakespeare’s plays, and beautifully written with Michael Morpurgo’s warm, accessible and inimitable style, this is the much-anticipated follow up to Michael...

A magical adventure to delight the imagination. A curl-up-on-the-sofa snuggle of a debut from a uniquely talented author. Eleven year-old Tilly has lived above her grandparents’ bookshop ever since her mother disappeared shortly after she was born. Like the rest of her family, Tilly loves...

Discover what James Patterson calls “the coolest library in the world” in the New York Times bestselling, award-winning Mr. Lemoncello’s Library series! "A worthy successor to . . . Willy Wonka." —Booklist, starred review LISTEN to the books, PLAY the games, and SOLVE the puzzles in...

Bloomsbury presents The Magic Library of Waterfall Way by Julie Abe, read by Sura Siu In this delightful cozy fantasy, an Unremarkable girl with a remarkable destiny must save a magic library to find her forever home. Perfect for fans of Greenwild and Kiki’s Delivery Service! The Alterran...

In the tradition of her bestselling, award-winning phenomenon, The Giver, Lois Lowry delivers a story about censorship, comfort, complicity, and the radical power of books to open portals and unlock our humanity through our most powerful tool: the imagination. Twins Tessa and Theo live in a...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Amazingly Crafted to sound warm, gentle, and human‑like for bedtime listening. When a tiny star loses its way home, Mallow the Sleepy Bear sets off on the gentlest of night journeys to guide it safely back to the sky. A warm and wonder-filled bedtime...

Does Your Child Wonder What a CPU Does, How a Keyboard Works, or What Software Really Means? Children's Encyclopedia of Computers for Curious Kids is the perfect beginner-friendly tech encyclopaedia designed to turn curiosity into knowledge! Packed with colourful illustrations, fun facts, and easy-to-understand answers, this engaging audiobook introduces kids to the world of computers—from basic parts like the mouse and monitor to cool concepts like programming, apps, and the internet.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was born in France in 1900, when aeroplanes were just being invented. He always dreamt of flying, and when he became a pilot as a young man, his adventures truly began. He was one of the first pilots to deliver mail by plane and, along with his fellow pilots, helped to create new routes to faraway places.

A boy finds a strange book hidden away in an antique dresser. When he opens it, ancient symbols swirl off the pages. They form a floating, inky mass. The Oldest Trick has been freed from its book! Now the ancient evil has trapped the boy in a fake, nightmarish world. Can the powerful Librarian free the boy by helping him see through the Trick’s lies?

It’s a dark and stormy night, perfect for ghost stories. But not all tales are fiction when a girl recognizes the strange events at her aunt’s house. They’re unfolding exactly like a scary story she read when she was little. Can the mighty Librarian help solve this riddle before it’s too late?

Acclaimed author and illustrator of over 30 children’s books, Daniel Kirk delights kids with his fun-filled tales. The first in a new series, Library Mouse tells the story of Sam, a young mouse who lives in a hole in the library and comes out at night to write stories. His books are soon found by a puzzled librarian, who leaves a note inviting the mystery writer to Meet the Author Day. At first Sam isn’t sure what to do, but his ingenious solution is sure to be a real winner. This rousing tale will leave kids itching to write their own stories.

Vengeance awaits in the follow up to the epic, award-winning, New York Times bestselling Inkheart trilogy by internationally acclaimed author Cornelia Funke. Five years after the events of Inkdeath, Meggie, Mo, and the people of Ombra lead peaceful lives, their fires warmed by the flames of...

The Library of Doom’s greatest foe, the Eraser, has caught the Librarian in a lethal trap. Now the hero is chained down and a giant super-eraser swings above him, getting closer with every swipe. Can the Librarian escape the doom device, or will he be wiped out for good? Uncover hidden dangers and dark mysteries with SECRETS OF THE LIBRARY OF DOOM, a chapter book series from bestselling author Michael Dahl.