Walker Books Ltd

A fascinating account of space exploration with lavish cross-section illustrations by Stephen Biesty, covering early astronomy, rockets, the Space Race and the future of space-travel. The extraordinary story of space exploration, from Galileo's telescope to the launch of the International Space Station - and beyond! Martin Jenkins' accessible and wide-ranging narrative covers early astronomy, the history of flight, the Space Race, the day-to-day of astronauts in the International Space Station and the possibility of extraterrestrial life, and considers where future missions might take us. Stephen Biesty's magnificent cross-section illustrations lay bare the intricate workings of space probes and shuttles, the Mars Curiosity Rover, spacesuits and Soyuz rockets. Back matter includes a comprehensive timeline and glossary of terms. With hours' worth of detail to pore over, this is the perfect gift for all space enthusiasts, young or old.

Wally is going on a splashing adventure out at sea. Join him (and don't forget to pack a pen or pencil)!

This mini-edition of the classic picture book includes a board game, press-out pieces and a magnifying lens to make the activity of finding Wally a truly interactive experience for kids who love to find things. Ages: 5+

A new title in the fantastic Where?s Wally? activity book range. Wally is on an incredible adventure through the pages of a magical story book. Grab your pencils, get creative and bring every scene alive with colour. Includes extra things to find and over 100 incredible stickers. Wow!Join Wally as he steps into the pages of a magical story book. Grab your colouring pencils, get creative and bring the adventure to life! Navigate through a land of dragons, a paradise filled with flowers and fruit, a world of toys and games, a murky mysterious swamp and (if you?re feeling brave enough) be drawn into a land of fearsome monsters to find some valuable treasure. It?s a colourful caper!

Illustrated by Patrick Benson of "Owl Babies" fame, a nature storybook covering the exploits of one of the animal kingdom's most majestic presences.

Have you ever noticed that penguins are always going on epic journeys? Waddle waddle! Waddle waddle!The penguin family are off on an adventure! Travelling by bus, train and even by cable car, the persistent pals keep on going, through rain or shine, sleet or snow. Finally, they soar through the wispy clouds and ? yes, there it is! ? their long-awaited destination is ahead, atop a frosty, snow-capped mountain?A playful, happy read-aloud, which features a jolly family of big and little penguins, and all the noisy modes of transport that little ones love.

Everyone recognizes the puffin with its black-and-white feathers and brightly coloured bill. But how does the puffin live? What happens down in its burrow? And how on earth does it carry all those fish in its bill? Discover the amazing world of the puffin in an exciting collaboration between the award-winning pair of author Martin Jenkins and illustrator Jenni Desmond. This new title in the celebrated Nature Storybook series is packed with interesting facts to inspire a love of the natural world.

A hilariously funny, read-aloud story with cut-through reveals, from an internationally celebrated author-illustrator. Once there was a mysterious thing. Nobody knew how it got there, it just was. â?oItâ?¿s mine, all MINE!â?? say Mouse, Frog, Fox and Bear. But is it a piece of fruit, a wheel, a ball, a chair or something else altogether? And who will get to keep it in the end?

You might need your eyes tested after trying to locate the bobble-hatted one in this mini format edition.

Well, it all starts with the giant chocolate egg, and then there's catching the shark in the flowery duvet cover and then dressing up as a sea-urchin and gets chased through the knicker shop by Basbo the bully and then there's the big explosion and everything! It will all makes sense when you read it.

Snuggle up with this brand-new Guess How Much I Love You board book and soft toy set. A delightful book and soft toy gift set from the award-winning creators of Guess How Much I Love You ? everything you need for story time with a little loved one. Guess How Much I Love You is the story of Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare, and the adorable game they play to express their love for each other. But the hares soon discover that love is not an easy thing to measure! A new generation of little ones can now enjoy this cherished classic complete with an adorable cuddly hare.

Follow a mother bear as she teaches her cubs how to survive in the wilderness in this beautiful and absorbing Nature Storybook. Spring has arrived in Alaska, and a brown bear is waking up. She was alone when she fell asleep at the start of winter; now she is climbing out of her den with two cubs. Follow them as they discover how to survive in the wilderness, from climbing trees to catching salmon, as their mother teaches the cubs how to be bears. From zoologist Dr Nick Crumpton and with stunning art from Colleen Larmour, this is a gentle and fascinating introduction to brown bears.

The award-winning illustrated edition of Ted Hughes' classic tale, now in paperback. Featuring distinctive artwork by Laura Carlin, this is a stunning take on a story which is part modern fairy tale and part science fiction myth. Ages: 7+

Journey through India and explore its incredible diversity in this richly illustrated book, with words from a Costa-winning author. Written by award-winning author Jasbinder Bilan with detailed artwork by Nina Chakrabarti, this is a joyful celebration of India and its incredible people, places and wildlife. Watch elephants bathing from a houseboat in Kerala, marvel at ancient cave paintings in Bhimbetka, wander through Delhi's bustling streets, and ride a train through the snow-capped peaks of the Himalaya. Uncover India's fascinating history and culture, and explore the unique mix of the traditional and modern that makes India the incredible country it is today. Winner of the Books for Topics Book of the Year!Shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Awards 2023!â?oA truly stunning book to pour over for hours.â?? WRD magazineâ?oThis colourful, evocative journey through India [â?¿] does a superb job of conveying the vast scale, variety and richness of the subcontinent, touching intriguingly on its wealth of wildlife, food, festivals, dance, scientific innovation and history.â?? Guardian

Join Lola on her backstage adventure in the first picture book created with the National Theatre. It's showtime! Lola is a little actor with big dreams. But when disaster strikes on opening night and an important prop goes missing backstage, can Lola save the show in time?A fun and engaging picture book for both daytime and bedtime, packed with backstage drama and laugh-out-loud moments, with references to theatre roles and departments. The perfect gift for any little one that loves the theatre. This book is ideal for fans of Chris Haughton and Michelle Robinson.

From the creator of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost comes an incredibly stylish series of early-learning board books ? filled with monsters of all shapes and sizes!Eat like a monster! Eat like Simone. Simone has ONE TONGUE for licking tasty cones. Count from 1-10 with ten funny and flamboyant monsters! As little ones discover one tongue, two ears ? and a lively monster with three eyes! ? they'll be inspired to shake and move, and learn the names for their different body parts, too. With monstrously bright and bold illustrations, rhyming words, and a sturdy feel, this interactive board book is the perfect gift for a new arrival, and a stylish addition to a toddler?s first library. A first counting book has never been wilder or such fun!

From the creator of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost comes an incredibly stylish series of early-learning board books ? filled with monsters of all shapes and sizes!Lift the sheets, if you dare. Who will be hiding under there?Will you say eek? Or will you say oooh?Eek-a-peek-a ... peek-a-boo!Hidden beneath seven flaps, seven silly monsters are waiting to be discovered! Arh-wooh! It's Winston the hairy werewolf. Clackety clack! That must be Mr Bones, the handsome skeleton. Little ones will love making the noises, lifting the flaps, and of course ? shouting PEEK-A-BOO! ? in this interactive board book full of surprises. With monstrously bright and bold illustrations, read-aloud sounds, and a sturdy feel, this is the perfect gift for a new arrival, and a stylish addition to a toddler?s first library. A first game of peek-a-boo has never been wilder or such fun!

Swift and Hawk are on the run in the third mission in the unputdownable hi-tech, high-adventure spy series for fans of Alex Rider and Young Bond.
An epic chase. An unstoppable enemy. On a breakneck mission to rescue their AI from evil organization Razor, teen spies Swift and Hawk uncover a lead that could help them take down Razor for good. But with only a location and the word "Supernova" to follow, Swift and Hawk must use every spy trick they have in a relentless race across America. Only someone else is chasing them - and they''ll stop at nothing until Swift is dead...