In March 1807, the British Parliament passed an Act making the trading and transportation of slaves illegal. This book contains short stories and poems, which complement alongside first-hand accounts of slavery from freed slaves.
A collection of favourite nursery rhymes, lullabies, poems and stories, featuring well-loved characters such as Eric Hill's Spot, Raymond Briggs' The Snowman and Beatrix Potter's Tom Kitten.
HORRIBLE CHRISTMAS is filled with all the festive facts every HORRIBLE HISTORIES reader wanted to know, but were too stuffed full of mince pies to ask! The complete horrible history of Christmas tells tales from the dark days when the Puritans tried to abolish Christmas.
A beautifully illustrated anthology of some of Charles Dickens's greatest works retold and adapted by the incredibly talented Angela McAllister. Including Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, A Christmas Carol and several more, these much loved classics are brought to life with perfectly paired artwork from Jannicke Hansen.
I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree: A Nature Poem For Every Day Of The Year, named after the first line of Judith Nicholls' poem 'Windsong', is a lavishly illustrated collection of 366 nature poems - one for every day of the year, including leap years.
In Lego[registered] Chima, animal tribes wage war to control Chi, a powerful element that's both a source of life and potential destruction. Only a few brave heroes understand its true nature and the possible downfall of Chima that could result from its misuse. This book is packed with comic stories and puzzles and activities.