New Releases by Richard Dungworth

Join Stephen the Christmas Sprout on his mission to spread the gift of kindness in this shiny, festive picture book with a funny rhyming text that will have children coming back for more. Say hello to a small green chap called Stephen Sprout! Stephen is no ordinary sprout, but a Christmas sprout who is on a quest to spread the gift of kindness and he needs your help! All of Stephen's friends are having wobbles and squabbles, so it's up to this sort-it-out sprout to save the day just in time for Christmas . . . Get stuck in by doing 24 acts of kindness with the help of Stephen's Christmas Kindness Advent Calendar, to bring some Christmas cheer into the world.

Perfect Christmas present for children! Stephen is a sprout. He's not just any sprout though, he's a sprout of kindness! Join Stephen in this fun rhyming story as he helps his friends with the power of kindness. With rhyming text, bright illustrations and a funny refrain, this book all about ways to be kind will inspire and encourage children everywhere. Stephen Sprout helps out his friends when they lose things, if they can't decide who should go next on the swings, and he even helps sort out a little sibling rivalry. At the end there are some suggestions of ways that the readers can carry on what Stephen starts, and spread a little more kindness in the world.

A new spine-chilling collection of twelve short illustrated adventures packed with terrifying Doctor Who monsters and villains, just in time for Halloween! Each short story will feature a frightening nemesis for the Doctor to outwit, and each will star one incarnation of the Doctor with additional appearances from favourite friends and companions such as Sarah Jane, Jo and Ace.

A beautifully illustrated collection of new Doctor Who stories, each featuring one of the twelve Doctors on a festive adventure in theTARDIS. Written by six authors and with a full-page colour illustration for each story, these tales are full of magic, mystery, wonder, excitement - and everything else that fans love about a Doctor Who Christmas special.

In Extra Time, the Eleventh Doctor and his friends head to the 1966 World Cup final. While the Doctor and Amy discover that the Time Lord isn''t the only alien visiting Wembley, Rory finds himself playing a crucial role in this historic England vs. West Germany football match . . .

Panda''s Pyjamas is part of Ladybird''s Land of Nod bedtime story series for babies and toddlers. Its soft, gentle rhyme makes it fun to read and the soothing cadence and beautiful pastel artwork will make your little ones feel sleepy in no time! Follow a young boy as he and his teddy go on a wonderfully imaginative journey to the magical Land of Nod, where poor Panda can''t go to bed as she needs some pyjamas. Can they help her so Panda can go to sleep?

Tiger''s Toothbrush is part of Ladybird''s Land of Nod bedtime story series for babies and toddlers. Its soft, gentle rhyme makes it fun to read and the soothing cadence and beautiful pastel artwork will make your little ones feel sleepy in no time! Follow a young girl as she and her teddy go on a wonderfully imaginative journey to the magical Land of Nod, where poor Tiger can''t go to bed as he needs to find a toothbrush. Can they help him so Tiger can go to sleep?

But Captain, it''s too cold outside! We''ll freeze in all this snow! A pirate likes the weather warm. We''re staying down below! Shiver me timbers! Captain Cutlass''s crew don''t want to come out because they say it''s too cold! How can he persuade them to come out and have some freezing fun? And what skulduggery awaits them on the horizon? With delightful rhyming text, humorous illustrations and things to spot and count, All Hands on Deck! will warm up your little pirates and have them joining in with the winter pirate fun! Other titles in the Skullabones Island series from Ladybird Books: Yo-ho-ho (A Ladybird noisy book), A Week of Pirate Tales, All Aboard the Pirate Ship (A Ladybird Lift-the-Flap book), Pirate Playtime (A Ladybird sticker activity book), Pirate Time (A Ladybird clock book), How to be a Skullabones Pirate (A Ladybird sticker activity book), Five Minutes to Bed Pirate Post and Teatime for Pirates

"But Captain, we''re not tired yet! We''re terrors of the seven seas! We''re rough tough noisy pirates! Just five more minutes, please!" Captain Cutlass''s crew aren''t quite ready for bed yet. What jobs can he find to keep his trusty pirates busy? Why, there''s washing to scrub and hats to stitch and cracks in the hull to seal with pitch! With delightful rhyming text, humorous illustrations, and read-along audio narration, Five Minutes to Bed! will help your little darlings go to bed and stay there.

It's Bomb's birthday but he has gone into hiding. Can the other birds find him and make it the best birthday ever?

The Pigs think they have found an easy way to steal some eggs, but sweet-looking Stella has a surprise for them.

This is an Angry Bird story. Chuck is bored because his friends are all busy. What happens when he goes to Piggy Island and finds something on the beach? Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird''s best-selling reading series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills. Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading. Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes comprehension puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools. Angry Birds: Cheer Up, Chuck is a Level 3 Read it yourself book, suitable for children who are developing reading confidence and stamina, and are eager to start reading longer stories with a wider vocabulary.

One little baby in a cosy baby bed, one little baby with a busy day ahead. Here is a book for every baby about every baby's day. From breakfast to playtime and story-time too, this is an enchanting interactive baby book full of hugs, kisses, tickles, and lots of talk about all the daily activities that babies love. With a lilting, lyrical rhyme, this is a perfect book for sharing at bedtime.

One lazy jungle day, a cheeky monkey was looking for some fun. He decided to play tricks on all of this jungle friends, but will they want to play with him? Children will love this brand new interactive hand puppet format from Ladybird. Join in the riotous jungle fun as Cheeky Monkey plays tricks on his jungle friends. Use the monkey hand puppet to make lots of humorous animal noises as you swing through the jungle!

Miss Magenta Sweet Inventor is book five of Ladybird''s Genie Street fiction series. This exciting new ebook contains two short chapter stories for independent readers who are ready and want to read real fiction for the first time. In Miss Magenta Sweet Inventor, Tom and Daisy are needed urgently in Lampland! Miss Magenta has been kidnapped by the evil Count Sourtooth. Tom and Daisy journey to Lampland and must try to help Miss Magenta escape, but will they succeed before Count Sourtooth and his evil goblins see them? In the second story - Mr Moley, Robot Goalie - Tom and Daisy find themselves at a football match in Lampland, but the players are all robots! Genie Street is the next step up from Ladybird''s Read it yourself Level 4. With short chapters, simple vocabulary and a clear layout, these ebooks will encourage and build confidence when reading. Other stories in this series include Mrs Kramer Dragon Tamer, Mr Chan Rocket Man, Mrs Greene Mermaid Queen and Dr Singh Pirate King.

Dr Singh Pirate King is book four of Ladybird''s Genie Street fiction series. This exciting new ebook contains two short chapter stories for independent readers who are ready and want to read real fiction for the first time. In Dr Singh Pirate King we once more follow Daisy and Tom as they journey to Lampland, this time in search of their friend Jinx the cat. Their adventure sees the children navigate the seas on-board Captain Yellowbeard''s ship, battle the evil Captain Corkscrew and his crew and go on a pirate treasure hunt to find the captain''s missing treasure! In the second story - Mrs Proctor Monster Doctor - Tom and Daisy have been given a Special Delivery by Genie Street''s postman, Mr Mistry, that they must deliver to Lampland''s animal doctor. Along the way they encounter many bizarre beasts, including a rather grumpy monster called Fang! Genie Street is the next step up from Ladybird''s Read it yourself Level 4. With short chapters, simple vocabulary and a clear layout, these ebooks will encourage and build confidence when reading. Other stories in this series include Mrs Kramer Dragon Tamer, Mr Chan Rocket Man and Mrs Greene Mermaid Queen.

Genie Street is a magical place where anything can happen. This e-book edition is an ideal first chapter book series for children who are gaining in reading confidence and want to progress to reading a proper book. Each book is split into two stories, with large type and plenty of pictures, so that children can read it for themselves, with a sense of achievement. Ideal for Key Stage 1 children. When Daisy and Tom move to Genie Street, they are worried they might be bored. But before long they meet a talking cat called Jinx, and find out that nobody who lives on the street is quite what they seem! Mr Chan is not just a car mechanic - he makes space rockets too! Find out what happens when the children join him for an adventure. Book 2 in the Genie Street series.

Exciting action-packed new original fiction for younger Doctor Who fans, starring the Eleventh Doctor with his companions Amy Pond and Rory Williams. Step Back in Time contains two fast-paced, fun-filled adventures! The Doctor, Rory and Amy take a trip to the 1966 World Cup in Extra Time. Rory ends up playing a crucial part in this historic football match, while the Doctor and Amy discover that the Doctor isn''t the only alien visiting Wembley... The Water Thief sees the Doctor, Amy and Rory visiting an archaeological site in ancient Egypt. They soon realise there''s something unearthly being dug up and it wants all the water it can find...!

Genie Street is a magical place where anything can happen. This is an ideal first chapter book series for children who are gaining in reading confidence and want to progress to reading a proper book. Each book is split into two stories, with large type and plenty of pictures, so that children can read it for themselves, with a sense of achievement. Ideal for Key Stage 1 children. When Daisy and Tom move to Genie Street, they are worried they might be bored. But before long they meet a talking cat called Jinx, and find out that nobody who lives on the street is quite what they seem! Old Mrs Kramer looks like an ordinary old lady, but in fact she is a dragon tamer! What will happens when Daisy and Tom join her for an adventure? Book 1 in the Genie Street series.

Genie Street is a magical place where anything can happen. This is an ideal first chapter book series for children who are gaining in reading confidence and want to progress to reading a proper book. Each book is split into two stories, with large type and plenty of pictures, so that children can read it for themselves, with a sense of achievement. Ideal for Key Stage 1 children. When Daisy and Tom move to Genie Street, they are worried they might be bored. But before long they meet a talking cat called Jinx, and find out that nobody who lives on the street is quite what they seem! Old Mrs Kramer looks like an ordinary old lady, but in fact she is a dragon tamer! What will happen when Daisy and Tom join her for an adventure? This title is book 1 in the Genie Street series.

This hand puppet novelty book is perfect to share and enjoy with little ones! It''s Christmas Eve and Father Christmas must fly all around the world in his sleigh, delivering presents to all the children. With just one night to do such a big job, the race is on! But Santa can''t resist stopping off to eat all the lovely snacks that are left out for him along the way - from croissants and sushi to barbeque ribs and mince pies! Join in the riotous fun as you use the Father Christmas hand puppet to chew, chomp and crunch your way through the colourful pages of this lovely Christmas story!

An eighth awesome adventure for the young Armouron Knights

THE ARMOURON Elite warriors who banded together centuries ago to fight for justice and for freedom. PLANET EARTH Under the control of a huge corporation, led by the power-mad Chairman. THE CADETS Trainee gladiators at the Nu-Topian Academy - where something is very, very wrong. SALT The grizzled old master of the armour workshop, with a secret in his past. THE STORY A non-conformist group living an outlaw existence just outside the perimeter of the city has become a thorn in the Chairman''s side. He decides to act but reckons without the groups'' unexpected allies, the Amouron. Through secret tunnels the Armouron put up a desperate fight to help the outlaws. But as the Chairman''s military chief captures the outlaws under an electromagnectic shield, time looks to be running out...

THE ARMOURON Elite warriors who banded together centuries ago to fight for justice and for freedom. PLANET EARTH Under the control of a huge corporation, led by the power-mad Chairman. THE CADETS Trainee gladiators at the Nu-Topian Academy - where something is very, very wrong. SALT The grizzled old master of the armour workshop, with a secret in his past. THE STORY Set out of the reaches of Earth on planet Kasteesh, home to the lizard creatures. Every generation of the Armouron has a lizard rider in their group, a knight who has a very special relationship with the lizards on Kasteesh. When Snow, one of the orphan cadets, is drawn by an insistent voice in her head to a interplanetary freighter she is overcome and collapses. When she wakes up she finds herself on Kasteesh and right in the middle of a mission to rescue the lizards that are being experimented on by the Perfect Corporation for their amazing telepathic powers.

The Doctor is in pursuit of the robot Agent and the Eternity Crystal. His travels have taken him to the forbidding planet of Darksmith Collective, Karagula. Before the Doctor can reach the hidden Dark Cathedral, he arrives at a village without any children. It is a mystery that the Doctor must unlock before he can find the Crystal. Will the Doctor solve the mystery and will he find the Crystal before the Darksmiths retrieve it? This amazing ten-book series follows the Doctor on his exciting journey to discover the origins of the so-called Eternity Crystal and the powerful artisan who have created it - the Darksmiths. Continue the amazing Darksmith adventure with the Doctor online at www.thedarksmithlegacy.com

After crash-landing on Earth in the 22nd century, Optimus Prime and his rag-tag crew of Autobots have sworn to protect their new home from super-criminals, mad scientists and the dreaded Decepticons!

Join the Doctor and Martha on their travels through time and space and influence the story with your decisions. Choose a direction and let the adventures begin... People from all over the world were amazed at the exhibits on display at the Great Exhibition - and they didn't even see the alien visitors! Help the Doctor and Martha put a stop to the aliens' plans, before they wreak havoc on humankind...