Axel Scheffler

Step into the wild and discover the most unusual safari animals you will ever meet. By flipping the split pages of this book, you hold the power to mix up the heads and tails of your favorite jungle and savanna creatures. Have you ever wondered what happens when you combine an elephant with a lion? You get a fierce but trunk-swinging elephon. How about crossing a zebra with a crocodile? That makes a stripey, snappy zebodile. Every new combination comes with a silly, rhyming poem that perfectly describes your bizarre new creation. You can flip the pages back and forth to build hundreds of wacky animals, making this a hilarious reading adventure that you will want to revisit again and again.

Pip is zooming around the park on his shiny new scooter, showing off his impressive skills. Posy is watching him ride and decides she wants a turn right away. Before Pip can say anything, she grabs the scooter and tries to speed off. There is just one problem: Posy has never ridden a scooter before. She quickly loses her balance and takes a hard tumble onto the pavement. Now Posy is hurt, and Pip has to make a quick choice about how to react to his friend taking his toy without asking. Watch how these two friends handle an unexpected playground crash and learn a valuable lesson about sharing, patience, and checking on the people you care about.

Posy is packing her bags for a very exciting night. She is heading over to Pip's house for her first ever sleepover. They have a wonderful evening playing games, eating snacks, and getting ready for bed. But when it is time to turn out the lights, Posy realizes a major problem. She forgot to pack her favorite bedtime frog toy. Suddenly, the sleepover does not feel quite so fun anymore. Now, Pip has to figure out a clever way to help his friend feel comfortable and safe away from home. Join these two best friends as they navigate the tricky parts of spending the night somewhere new and discover how kindness can save the day.

George is tired of being the scruffiest giant in town, so he decides it is time for a brand new look. You will watch him step out in smart trousers, a fresh shirt, a stripy tie, and shiny new shoes. He feels like the smartest giant in the world, until he starts walking home and bumps into some animal friends who are in real trouble. A giraffe needs a warm scarf, a dog needs to cross a bog, and a mouse needs a new house. You will find out what happens as George kindly gives away his fancy new clothes piece by piece to help them. This heartwarming story proves that having a kind heart is much better than having the smartest outfit.

An old lady is feeling very grumpy because she thinks her house is far too small. To fix her problem, she asks a wise old man for help, but his advice is incredibly strange. First, he tells her to bring her noisy hen inside, then her pig, and even her cow. You will laugh out loud as her little house turns into a crowded, chaotic barnyard full of bumping, thumping, and squawking animals. It feels like a total squash and a squeeze. But when the wise man finally tells her to let all the animals back out, you will discover a clever secret about being thankful for exactly what you have.

Meet the most amazing hero in the garden. Superworm is super long, super strong, and always ready to save the day. You will watch him fish a tiny spider out of a deep well and bravely rescue a toad from a dangerous, busy road. All the garden creatures cheer for him, until a wicked Wizard Lizard swoops in and captures Superworm for his own evil plans. Now, the greatest hero in the dirt needs a rescue of his own. You will team up with all his insect and animal friends as they hatch a highly clever and daring plan to trick the wizard and bring their squirmy friend safely back home.

Stick Man lives a quiet, happy life in the family tree with his Stick Lady Love and their three stick children. But one morning, he goes out for a jog and gets snatched up by a playful dog. Before he knows it, Stick Man is tossed into a river, woven into a swan's nest, and even used as an arm for a snowy snowman. You will follow his wild, accidental journey far away from home as he desperately tries to make his way back. With winter setting in and danger around every corner, you will be holding your breath to see if a very special, festive visitor can help him return to his family just in time for the holidays.

Meet the most unusual medical team in the kingdom. Zog the dragon, Princess Pearl, and Sir Gadabout have teamed up to become the incredible flying doctors. You will fly alongside them as they soar across the land, curing a mermaid's sunburn, soothing a unicorn's extra horn, and helping a sneezy lion. But Pearl's grumpy uncle, the King, thinks princesses should wear frilly dresses, not practice medicine, and he locks her high up in a castle tower. When a mysterious illness suddenly strikes the King himself, you will see how Princess Pearl and her brave, flying friends use their medical skills to save the day and prove that anyone can be a hero.

Quick, hide all of your favorite snacks. The Highway Rat is riding his horse down the road, and he wants to steal every piece of food he can find. You will watch this wicked rat snatch crunchy clover from a gentle rabbit, steal tasty nuts from a squirrel, and even take the hay right from his own horse. He wants sweets and treats, and no traveler is safe from his hungry demands. But you will be thrilled when a very clever duck decides she has finally had enough of his bullying. You will follow her brilliant trick to teach the greedy Highway Rat a lesson he will never, ever forget.

Betty O'Barley and Harry O'Hay are two scarecrows who have fallen deeply in love, and they are planning the most beautiful farmyard wedding ever. To make their special day perfect, they need a list of important items, including a white feather dress, a beautiful necklace of shells, and two shiny gold rings. You will follow along as the helpful farm animals chip in to gather the wedding supplies. But when Harry leaves to find some beautiful pink flowers, a flashy and dangerous new scarecrow arrives to steal Betty's heart. You will be on the edge of your seat as Harry races back to save his true love and save the wedding of the year.

Pip and Posy are having the absolute best time playing together indoors. They are so busy building towers, racing trains, and completely losing themselves in their fun games that Pip ignores an important feeling. Suddenly, a little puddle appears on the floor. Pip forgot to stop and use the bathroom, and now he feels terrible and embarrassed about the accident. Instead of making him feel bad, Posy steps up to show what true friendship looks like. She quickly helps him clean up and find dry clothes so they can get back to their fun. Discover a gentle, reassuring story that proves everyone makes mistakes and best friends are always there to help you fix them.

Step right into the deep, leafy jungle for an afternoon of incredible crafts and activities. A little monkey is lost and trying to find his mother, and a well-meaning butterfly is doing her best to help him out. You will revisit their hilarious, mixed-up journey of finding the wrong animals while diving into fun, hands-on projects. You can create your very own jungle card game, build brilliant butterfly wings that you can actually wear, and turn your handprints into amazing wild creatures. Packed with clever ideas and exciting sticker games, this fantastic activity book is the perfect way to bring the magic of the jungle straight to your living room.

It is time to play an exciting game of hide-and-seek with your favorite orange dragon. Zog has gone missing, and you need to search everywhere to find him. You will lift soft, brightly colored flaps to peek all around the kingdom. Is he hiding up in the bright blue sky? No, those are just some flying birds. Could he be inside the grand castle? No, that is just the King. You will love exploring every page and meeting familiar friends along the way. Get ready to use your best spotting skills in this fun and interactive adventure until you finally discover exactly where the playful dragon is hiding.

Blast off to a far-off planet where the red Smeds and the blue Smoos never, ever mix. You will meet Janet, a young Smed, and Bill, a young Smoo, who discover that they like each other a lot. Even though their families strongly disapprove of their friendship, Janet and Bill decide to zoom away together into space. Now, their grumpy families must figure out how to work together, fly their rocket ships, and search the galaxy to find them. This joyful and out-of-this-world adventure shows you that peace, love, and togetherness can conquer even the biggest differences. You will love soaring through the stars and meeting all sorts of wonderful alien folk along the way in this wildly fun space story.

Welcome to the silliest farm you will ever visit. When you open this book, you get to mix and match different animal halves to create completely new, hilarious creatures. Have you ever seen a pig crossed with a cow, or a sheep mixed up with a duck? Now you can build them yourself. By flipping the top and bottom panels, you create funny animal mash-ups and read the silly new rhymes that go with them. It is packed with bright, colorful artwork and endless combinations to explore. You can spend hours figuring out the funniest possible farm animal matches and sharing the laughs with your friends and family. Get ready to swap, flip, and laugh your way through the barnyard.

Take a stroll through the deep, dark wood with a mouse who is much smarter than he looks. When three hungry predators approach and try to invite the mouse over for a suspicious meal, he has to think fast to avoid becoming their dinner. To scare them off, the mouse invents a terrifying imaginary monster called a Gruffalo, complete with terrible tusks, terrible claws, and a poisonous wart on the end of his nose. His clever trick works perfectly, until the mouse turns around and bumps into the very creature he thought he just made up. Explore this interactive edition of the classic story, lifting flaps and pulling tabs to see how one tiny mouse uses his wits to outsmart the scariest beast in the forest.

Tiddler is a tiny gray fish who swims through the ocean with an incredibly large imagination. Every single day, he arrives late to his underwater school, and every single day, he has a wild new excuse for his teacher. One morning he claims he was captured by a giant squid. The next day, he swears he was trapped inside a treasure chest. Most of his classmates roll their eyes and refuse to believe a word he says. But when Tiddler actually gets swept up in a real fishing net and carried far away from his reef, his tall tales might be the exact thing he needs to find his way back home. Dive into this funny, fast-paced ocean adventure to see if the biggest storyteller in the sea can finally spin a yarn that saves the day.

Deep in the snowy winter woods, the Gruffalo's Child is feeling brave and a little bit stubborn. Her father has warned her time and time again never to venture out alone, telling terrifying stories about the legendary Big Bad Mouse who roams the forest. But when her father falls asleep, curiosity takes over. She slips out of their cave into the freezing night, determined to prove that the terrifying creature is just a myth. As she follows mysterious tracks in the snow and encounters different woodland animals, she begins to wonder if her father was actually telling the truth. Bundle up and follow along on a brilliant, snowy adventure as one small monster sets out to discover exactly what is hiding in the dark woods.

Step inside the grand halls of the Victoria and Albert Museum and meet Jim, a very lucky and very grubby dog who calls the museum home. Jim is not your ordinary pet; he is the beloved companion of Sir Henry Cole, the man who created the very first Christmas card. This year, Jim’s holiday is about to become more spectacular than he ever imagined when he finds himself on a heartwarming quest involving unexpected presents and a life-changing brush with royalty. You will follow Jim through the museum’s winding corridors as he navigates high-stakes emotions, a bit of doggy guilt, and the chance for redemption. As the museum prepares for the festive season, Jim learns what it truly means to be a friend and a hero. With Queen Victoria herself playing a part in this holiday romp, you are in for a royal treat that blends real history with a dash of Christmas magic. It is a story about big hearts, small dogs, and the spectacles that help us see what is truly important.