Red Fox Children's Books We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea Ransome Arthur

A classic. Mr Gumpy, star of Mr Gumpy's Outing, is back for a second adventure • Mr Gumpy has decided to go for a ride in his motor car. It's a nice day and the sun is shining, so off he goes. But he only gets as far as the lane before the children, the rabbit, the cat, the dog, the pig, the sheep, the chickens, the calf and the goat ask if they can come along too. As the motor car and its passengers make their way across the field, the weather begins to turn and the rain is soon pouring down. The tyres cannot grip the muddy ground, so Mr Gumpy asks for volunteers to push the car. But everyone has an excuse, until it gets so bad that they all have to get out and help. Eventually, the sun shines once more as they drive across the bridge - and there's time for a swim on the way home

Alfie loves Nursery School - and so does Annie Rose! She can't wait to go with him - in fact she's so desperate to join in that she gets Alfie into a very sticky situation in this collection of nursery school tales • Join Alfie as he navigates playground games and special concerts in this beautifully illustrated story. Perfect for preparing children for their first day at nursery, Alfie at Nursery School is a simple story packed with warmth and heart

Those who have loved the Katie Morag picture books will be delighted to see that Struay's endearing heroine is back in this collection of three ilustrated stories for older children - ideal for building reading confidence • In Saturday Sweets Katie Morag and Liam can't decide which sweets to give Granny Island as a present but they do decide that the best way to make up their minds is to taste all the sweets themselves • In The Pony and the Hamster Katie Morag is thrilled when Granny Island gets a pony called Eriska, but Katie and her friend Agnes soon find out that looking after a pet is a big responsibility • And in The Camping Holiday Katie Morag and the Big Boy Cousins find themselves stranded by the tide but luckily Eriska is on hand to save the day

Discover the pooptastic world of Dino and Danny, from star of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, Tom Fletcher, and McFly bandmate Dougie Poynter! • These super-simple chunky mini books are designed specifically to introduce babies and toddlers to the best-selling The Dinosaur That Pooped stories. Based on the original picture books stories, these little books have just a few words per page, colourful backgrounds and big pictures, they are quick to read but perfect for little ones to enjoy • The titles included in the slipcase are Christmas Present!, Planet Poop!, In the Past! and Time for Bed! and each book follows the plot of the original books, but with under ten words per book

Daisy's back, and getting into more trouble than ever - this time as a detective! Cheeky, extremely readable and funny young fiction from the bestselling author behind the hilarious Oi Frog series • When three actual burglaries happen in Daisy's town, Daisy is beside herself with excitement. Two houses and the fish and chip shop have been broken into (and lots of cods and haddocks have been stolen). Anyone could be next! • Daisy wants to help. Together with Gabby and Dylan, she forms her own detective agency. Armed with a notebook, a magnifying glass, a camera and a box of icing sugar, she sets out on the burglars' trail • Trouble is, detective work is hard when you're not allowed to go further than the end of the road

Daisy's back, and running into trouble again . . . this time at the funfair! Cheeky, extremely readable and funny young fiction from the bestselling author behind the hilarious Oi Frog series • Here comes trouble! • Daisy cannot wait to go to the funfair! • But the trouble with funfairs is, there are coconuts there • And coconuts are the worst type of nuts. Daisy very firmly believes that they shouldn't be allowed at a funfair • They're too big and too hairy, and if you win one they just get you in trouble. Which definitely isn't Daisy's fault!

Click-clack, clicketty-clack, whoo . . . eee! Disaster! The fast rain to Pebblecombe has broken down. Everyone on the train wants to get to the fair and enjoy a great day out but now they're all stuck on the tracks. It is up to the Little Red Train and Duffy Driver to save the day. Do the little Red Train speeds up and is determined to get her passengers to the fair on time. As Duffy remarks at the end of the journey, 'You're the Little Red Express now!' • Follow the train on its speedy journey and marvel at the wealth of detail in every picture

Однажды ранним утром Маленький Паровозик просыпается в своем родном городе, Слегка похрапывая, и решает отправиться на поиски приключений. Он, пыхтя, прокладывает себе путь через деревни, мимо замков и по мостам • Но вскоре он устает, а большой город немного пугает… для этого есть только один выход: ему придется вернуться! • "Маленький поезд", первая детская книга Грэма Грина, была первоначально опубликована в 1946 году, а иллюстрации Ардиццоне были заказаны 28 годами позже. Впервые опубликованное издательством The Bodley Head в 1974 году, это новое издание возвращает к жизни классический маленький паровозик для совершенно нового поколения • Книга на английском языке • Early one morning the little train wakes up in his home town, Little Snoreing, and decides to go on an adventure

Go crazy for the one and only Daisy! Cheeky, extremely readable and funny young fiction from the bestselling author behind the hilarious OI FROG series • Here comes trouble! • Daisy's uncle is taking her on a FISHING TRIP! And she is so excited • There is so much to learn about fishing, it isn't just about rods and bait and waiting. Daisy also needs to know about • How water witches turn fishermen into dog poos • Why supermarkets don't stock picknicky things like lemonade and chicken wings on the same shelf • And why maggots are one of the best things about fishing! • But the trouble with maggots is they don't make very good catapult ammunition

The ultimate children's classic - long summer days filled with adventure. Newly re-issued using Ransome's original illustrations to celebrate the 80th anniversary of publication • The ultimate children's classic - long summer days filled with adventure • John, Susan, Titty and Roger sail their boat, Swallow, to a deserted island for a summer camping trip. Exploring and playing sailors is an adventure in itself but the island holds more excitement in store. Two fierce Amazon pirates, Nancy and Peggy, challenge them to war and a summer of battles and alliances ensues

'I was wrong,' said Captain Flint. 'He's not mad but bad. It isn't only eggs he wants. He wants to take the credit for it. You're quite right. It's up to us, it's up to the ship, to see he doesn't.'Dick's birdwatching discovery turns the cruise of the Sea Bear into a desperate chase. Not only do the Swallows and Amazons have to prove the facts of the case but they also have to dodge the savage natives and evade the ruthless pursuit of a fanatic egg-collector, determined to kill a pair of rare birds and steal the credit. Fortunately, Nancy has a few plans

A timeless classic, beautifully rejacketed. One of twelve Arthur Ransome titles reissued this month • The Swallows and Amazons are sailing with Nancy and Peggy's Uncle Jim (better known as Captain Flint) when their hired deckhand tells them a tale of his younger days - a tale to set pulses racing and hopes shooting sky high. Soon their boat is on its way to a Caribbean treasure hunt and they find themselves up against shark, storm, earthquake - and the vilest pirate who ever eavesdropped at a porthole