Macmillan Children's Books

Blast off into space with this spectacular collection of poems about galaxies, the moon, planets, stars, rockets, astronauts, UFOs, aliens, black holes, the milkyway, and space pets and that's just for starters!

Pull the tabs and lift the flaps and discover how very tickly a book can be. Watch the Ticklemonster in action, tickling his animal friends at every opportunity: monkeys in the train, pigs on the farm, penguins playing and bears in bed.

A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good. Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when the quick-thinking mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake and a hungry gruffalo...

Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate captain, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading about a knight, who is reading about a frog... From kings and queens to aliens and ghosts, there's something for everyone in Charlie's amazing book! Entertaining and original — another winner from the best picture book team in the world.

George wished he wasn't the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it's time for a new look: smart trousers, smart shirt, stripy tie, shiny shoes. Now he's the smartest giant in town... until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help — and his clothes!

One tiny snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of a whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the tiny snail who saves the day. A joy to read aloud — The Guardian.

The Worst Children's Jobs in History takes you back to the days when being a kid was no excuse for getting out of hard labor. This book tells the stories of all the children whose work fed the nation, kept trains running, and put clothes on everyone's backs over the last few hundred years of Britain's history. From a jigger-turner to a turnip-picker, from an orderly boy to a matchbox maker, this book will tell you things you probably didn't want to know about the back-breaking realities of being a child in the past.

Katie's a kitten with sleek, shiny fur, She has sparkly eyes and a lovely, deep purr. Beautifully illustrated by Axel Schefler, this charming book is one in a series of four new Buggy Buddies with a noisy, animal sound-chip on the front cover. The added novelty of the handy Buggy Buddies strap means that you can take this wonderful little book with you, wherever you go!

Press the button and baa along with Lizzie! Lizzie's a lamb who loves to have fun, She plays in the fields and skips in the sun! Beautifully illustrated by Axel Scheffler, this charming book is one in a series of four new Buggy Buddies with a noisy, animal sound-chip on the front cover. The added novelty of the handy Buggy Buddies strap means that you can take this wonderful little book with you, wherever you go!

One dark night, the Gruffalo's child disobeys her father's warnings and ventures out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist... Does he?

Wise old man, won't you help me, please? My house is a squash and a squeeze. A little old lady thinks her house is a squash and a squeeze but, with the advice of a wise old man and the help of a few farmyard animals, she soon discovers that it's not as small as she thought. The very first book from the award-winning creators of THE GRUFFALO with sound effects and music.

Pull the tabs and lift the flaps on this Christmas journey with Bear! When Santa sets off to deliver the presents poor Christmas Bear is left behind. How will Bear make it to Tom's house in time for Christmas morning? With all sorts of novelties to play with, from flaps to wheels, little hands will love to follow the adventures of the Christmas Bear as he travels far and wide. With an eye-catching foiled cover, this paperback edition of the pop-up book is sure to delight.

One of four new, vehicle-themed titles in the hugely successful Busy Books series It's a very busy day at the airport! The simple push or pull of a tab in this chunky, interactive board book can cause all sorts of amazing things to happen: bags go round the carousel, helicopters take off and aeroplanes fly through the clouds! Full of delightful detail and magical mechanisms, this is the perfect book for keeping busy hands and busy minds entertained for hours.

»Crazy Mayonnaisy Mum» is packed with all sorts of poems and rhymes including a sequence of number rhymes, action rhymes, noisy rhymes and more thoughtful pieces too. A real joy. Noisy Garden If tigerlilies and dandelions growled, And cowslips mooed, and dogroses howled, And snapdragons roared and catmint miaowed, My garden would be extremely loud.

One dark night the Gruffalo's child disobeys her father's warnings and ventures out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist, does he?

One tiny snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of a whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the tiny snail who saves the day.

A little old lady thinks her house is a squash and a squeeze but, with the advice of a wise old man and the help of a few farmyard animals, she soon discovers that it's not as small as she thought. The very first book from the award-winning creators of The Gruffalo, first reissued in hardback to great acclaim in 2003 as part of the 10th anniversary celebrations of Julia and Axel's collaboration.

George wished he wasn't the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it's time for a new look: smart trousers, smart shirt, stripy tie, shiny shoes. Now he's the smartest giant in town... until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help — and his clothes!

A rhyming story of a mouse and a monster. Little mouse goes for a walk in a dangerous forest. To scare off his enemies, he invents tales of a fantastical creature called the Gruffalo. Imagine his surprise when he meets the real Gruffalo!

Complete with a carry handle and postcards to send, this sticker activity book is the ideal companion on a trip to London, or for any child to enjoy the excitement of the big city. Packed with activities from coloring to imagining your own exhibit at the Natural History Museum, it promises to keep young children very busy while they find out about London's landmarks. With more than 250 stickers, children can enjoy completing London scenes, playing matching activities, and decorating the pages as they go. Marion Billet's spirited scenes feature lively children and lots of detail to spot and talk about. Including Buckingham Palace, London Zoo, Tower Bridge, and the London Eye, this book is a wonderful souvenir.

When Sugarlump the rocking horse wishes to see the world, a magical unicorn with a silver horn and sparkling blue eyes turns him into a real horse. But after trotting around the farm, galloping around a racetrack and even dancing at the circus, Sugarlump learns to be careful what he wishes for and realises how much he misses the children he left behind. Luckily the unicorn has one more wish to grant ...Sugarlump and the Unicorn is the sixth title from this #1 bestselling, chart-busting team is bursting with Julia Donaldson's rhythmic, lyrical verse and Lydia Monks's bright, beautiful illustrations. There's glitter on every page too! Praise for The Singing Mermaid: «[A] tip-top adventurous ballad which will hold its readers captive.» — Guardian «[...] a delightful rhyming adventure.» — Daily Mail