Animal Reads

Packed full of adventure, this collection features eight of the best-loved stories from the creators of The Gruffalo, read by Julia Donaldson – perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime or any time at all! Join in the adventure as Mouse wanders through the deep dark wood to meet the Gruffalo, travel the world with the snail and the whale, join the witch as she zooms through the sky on her broom, and much more! Julia Donaldson Reads The Gruffalo and Other Stories features eight treasured tales, from the bestselling picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

The truth is that your dog is communicating with you all the time, but unless you know the signs, you aren't picking up on what your dog wants you to know. Louise Glazebrook is a dog behaviourist, trainer and television presenter who specialises in teaching people how to understand and connect with their dogs. In The Book Your Dog Wishes You Would Read, Louise tackles everything from bringing the right dog home, understanding body language and breed behaviour, responding to common behavioural issues, to the toys and games that you and your dog will both love.

Emily needs to work out why magic is leaking from the Midnight Hour - but her shape-shifting Pooka relatives and a terrifying haunting aren't making things easy, not to mention the fact that she's supposed to be grounded. Officer-in-training Tarkus and pet hedgehog Hoggins are on hand to help - but if they can't work out what's going wrong, it will be the end of the midnight world....

Each day we pass dozens of small weather signs that reveal what the weather is doing all around us - and what is about to happen. The clues are easy to spot when you know how, but remain invisible to most people. In The Secret World of Weather, you'll discover the simple rules that explain the weather signs. And you'll learn rare skills that enhance every minute you spend outdoors, whether you are in a town, on a beach or in a wilder spot.

Does your child struggle to fall asleep easily? Then this story about a dinosaur who struggles to fall asleep might be just the thing they need to help them fall asleep themselves. It's a relaxing story about a dinosaur who wants to fall asleep but can't until he's had a bedtime story. He visits each of his dinosaur friends, asking them to read him a bedtime story - until finally, he finds one who will read him a story.

School is out for summer. The classroom pets must spend vacation with students. What kind of adventures will they have?

Turtle loses his hat in the wind. It blows into the zoo and lands next to a gnu. Watch turtle as he chases his hat around the zoo! Will he ever find it?

When little spider Milton discovers he's been branded deadly on social media - and is targeted by pest killers BugKILL - he fears for his life and the future of his species. Alongside his BFFs, big hairy Ralph and spindly daddy long legs Audrey, he searches for a way to clear his name. But to succeed, Milton realises he must communicate with his house humans, a schoolgirl called Zoe - and her arachnophobic dad. Is he mighty enough to achieve the impossible?

Did you know that horses can sleep standing up? Or that horses have the largest eyes of any land mammal? Find out all about horses’ senses, life cycle, behavior, and more in this fact-filled book.

Bugs are everywhere! From large beetles to tiny gnats, bugs come in a variety of sizes, colors, and shapes. Find out all about bug types, behaviors, life cycles, and more in this fact-filled book.

Did you know dinosaurs lived on Earth millions of years ago? Find out all about dinosaurs’ senses, life cycles, behavior, and more in this fact-filled book. It's perfectly designed to introduce young children to the wonders of nonfiction.

Did you know cats sleep around 15 hours a day? Have you heard they can make about 100 different sounds? Find out all about cats' senses, life cycles, behavior, and more in this fact-filled book. It's perfectly designed to introduce young children to the wonders of nonfiction.

Cats are an enigmatic species and their behaviour is subtle and difficult to read. Because of this, it's not always easy to understand what they need from us and our relationship with them can suffer as a result. Included in this book is information on how cats communicate through body language, vocalisations and their secret language of scent. Deciphering this information helps us understand what they are trying to tell us, including when they are feeling unwell, when they are stressed or when they are feeling perfectly content.

Have you wondered how the oceans affect the weather? Do you know what kinds of creatures you can find below the water's surface? Explore the world's oceans in this fact-filled book.

Rocks are all around you. They are in your house, backyard, and even your food! Rocks are grouped into types, like sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. Some rocks are actually minerals, and from minerals we get beautiful gemstones.

Taylor discovers a limping cat under her porch and names her Shadow. Taylor knows that Shadow needs some special care so she and her mother take Shadow to the vet. Shadow is getting better, but where is her home?

Tuckerbean's owner surprises him with a trip to the amusement park. When his owner goes on a ride without Tuckerbean, he decides to go exploring. Where does Tuckerbean end up?

Kona, a trail pony, is sad because he thinks everyone has forgotten his birthday.

The slow bugs get in the way. The hungry bugs cause a delay. The fast bugs set the pace. But who will win the big bug race?

The creepies creep. The creepies sneak. And if Patrick doesn't wear his Super Socks, the creepies will eat the toes on his feet!