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After a run-in with the scariest street cat in the Big City, fox cub siblings Ted and Nancy flee for Grimwood, expecting to find refuge in the peaceful countryside. Instead, they are met with thieving eagles, dramatic ducks, riotous rabbits and an absurd game called Treebonk! While Ted quickly falls in love with his wacky new neighbours, Nancy thinks they’re all bonkers. But she soon discovers that, as kooky they are, the animals of Grimwood always look out for each other. Now Nancy must ask herself an important question: yes, Grimwood may be weird, but could it also be...home?

A Bigfoot is on the loose! Ted, Nancy, Willow and the rest of the Grimwood gang must embark on their greatest adventure yet to save their home from a nasty, thieving stink monster. Monster hunters are GO!

Ted and Nancy are happily settled in Grimwood, loving life with their new friends. But there’s a new dastardly enemy afoot. The mean mayor of neighbouring town Twinklenuts is on a mission to take over Grimwood and kick everyone out! Ted and Nancy must muster up bags of courage, rally their newfound friends together, and even show off their treebonking skills to save the home they’ve grown to love.

Sharon the Party Crow has lost her mojo! Three parties in one day have proved too much for Grimwood’s favourite raving resident, and now it’s up to Ted, Nancy, Willow, and the rest of the gang to help Sharon get her groove back. Teamwork, friendship and, most importantly, dance skills, will all be put to the test as the gang try to get the party started again!

Join Billy on her missions to defeat the Terrible Beast, to save Fatcat from a fire-breathing dragon and to escape Captain Howl and his gang of pirates! Also listen along to the heart-warming tales of Norman the honey-loving bear whose bee disguise is very convincing and the little lost cow who crash lands to earth in this zany, intergalactic farmyard tale.

Nadia Shireen and Frank Cottrell Boyce have been shipwrecked on the Island of Brilliant with nothing but a pair of hammocks, a pile of children’s books and the world’s greatest ukulele band (The Ukulele Uff Trio) to keep them going. Everyone wants the best for their children. Everyone should know that reading for pleasure not only increases educational attainment but also helps build happiness and resilience. If you’re going to read for pleasure you need choice. Nadia and Frank will be chatting about what’s new and brilliant in children’s writing with the help of visitors to the ...

The next audio collection from Nadia Shireen features more of her best loved stories, including Barbara Throws A Wobbler, as well as brand-new story Geoffrey Gets the Jitters. Presto visits the funfair to try out his conjuring skills, Rolf learns how to be a wolf, and Yeti makes a new friend.