Most Popular Books by Timothy Knapman

Everyone is thrilled to bits about the new Royal Baby ... except big brother Prince George. No matter what George does everyone ignores him, so he''s feeling mightily miffed! But when the new Royal Baby won''t stop crying, Prince George thinks he might just know what to do ...

A little puppy with a big heart expresses his love for his mum in this heart-warming story.

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A green Early Reader is a first factbook. Come and explore outer space. . . There are so many things to see - ride in a space ship to visit stars, galaxies and planets! Discover the Universe around you in this brand new non fiction Early Reader from Timothy Knapman, with full colour illustrations from Kelly Canby on every page.

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A green Early Reader is a first factbook. Come and explore outer space. . . There are so many things to see - ride in a space ship to visit stars, galaxies and planets! Discover the Universe around you in this brand new non fiction Early Reader from Timothy Knapman, with full colour illustrations from Kelly Canby on every page.

LOOK OUT! It''s a . . . DINOSAUR STAMPEDE!! Mungo''s latest book is the wildest adventure of all. Horrible hunter Scarface Sam and his men think the secret of the Lost Island will make them rich . . . . But when the dinosaurs get out of CONTROL and OUT of the book, it''s up to MUNGO to put things right! A hilarious action-packed adventure for brave heroes everywhere!

Christmas, counting and UNICORNS in one magical picture book - the must-have gift to add to your list for Santa! With a shiny rainbow foil cover! One little girl is counting down to Christmas with her unicorn friend. There''s lots to do before Christmas day, but her unicorn is a bit mischievous ... He munches all the mince pies, scribbles on the Christmas cards, makes a lot of mess and when the carol singers arrive, cover your ears, because unicorns REALLY can''t sing! But as the big day grows closer and closer, will the two friends get their Christmas wish? Join in the song and count each gift on the page as you go along, ending with a grand festive finale full of unicorn celebrations. Full of humour, warmth and family fun, this is the perfect picture book for fans of Oscar the Hungry Unicorn and Ten Minutes To Bed Little Unicorn.

Julius Caesar, a powerful and..respected Roman, is warned by a fortune-teller that danger is ahead. Caesar.s enemies are conspiring against him!

To join the emperor''s parade you must race through the city of Rome, overcoming many challenges on your way. Evade a thief, train to be a gladiator and clean up in the Roman Baths on your quest around the ancient city of Rome. Readers must use their problem-solving skills and historical knowledge to navigate through four thrilling adventures. History Quest follows the popular Maths Quest series. Questions are carefully chosen to address all aspects of life in the past. Finding the answers enables readers to advance through the story, learning more about history with every step they take.Clues are dotted along the way, and wrong turns will direct readers towards the right answer! A glossary explains historical terms and provides added reference material.Author InformationTimothy Knapman studied history at Oxford University and has written plays, opera libretti and children’s books. His books include the successful Mungo series and have been translated into 12 languages and are read on the BBC’s CBeebies Bedtime Stories.

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available. Baker Jake bakes wonderful homemade cakes, but the day before he is due to take part in a TV baking competition, his special whisk goes missing! Without it, Jake fears he will be beaten by the fiendish Maureen Buttercream, owner of the soulless "Cakes-U-Like" chain. So who has stolen the whisk? By the time the true culprit is revealed, Jake will have to find out whether he or his whisk is the real secret of his success. Join Baker Jake as he solves the mystery of the stolen whisk in this exciting story by Timothy Knapman. White Plus/Band 10+ books provide challenging plots and vocabulary as well as opportunities to practise inference, prediction and reading stamina. Pages 46 and 47 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.

For young children, every day happens as expected. But when something goes wrong, children feel angry. The book offers fun and effective suggestions for parents to help their children control their emotions.

Polly owns many wonderful things, but learns from her friend Chloe that they are even better when shared. Includes Next Steps section with questions for children.

Take you seat for the big show. A star ballerina learns how to make friends.

Each night Mungo reads his favourite story, a swashbuckling tale of danger, kidnap and rescue. But one night the hero, Captain Flinn, isn''t there to save the day so Mungo decides to take action. He takes a deep breath and bravely jumps into the story and his very own pirate adventure. With a lot of courage and a little help from the Purple Berserker Bird, Mungo rescues Admiral Mainbrace and the plucky cabin girl Nora from the clutches of villainous Barnacle Bill and a whole host of horrible pirates.

C''est la veille de Noël et Noisette n''a qu''une envie : s''amuser dans la neige avec ses amis ! Mais quand le vent glacial se met à souffler, il fait bien trop froid pour jouer ! Tous ses amis rentrent au logis. Si seulement Noisette avait écouté ses amis... Heureusement, la magie de Noël va lui permettre de réparer ses erreurs. Avec ses illustrations argentées, ce conte sur l''amitié est l''histoire parfaite à partager pendant les froides nuits d''hiver.

Une grande soeur entraîne son petit frère dans la forêt, au risque de rencontrer le Grand Méchant Loup... Et bien sûr ils finissent par le trouver ! A partir de 2 ans.