Children's Books

A young child's brain grows at a phenomenal rate in the first years of life, opening a window of opportunity for learning that occurs only once in a lifetime. 125 Brain Games for Toddlers and Twos is a fun-filled collection of ways to lay the groundwork for your child's future. It is packed with eve... More

You can learn a lot about life by observing another species. That's what Humphrey was told when he was bought as a classroom pet for Room 26. And it's definitely true! In addition to his classroom escapades, each weekend he gets to sleep over with a different student, like Stop-Giggling-Gail and Rep... More

What was it like to live in ancient Greece? What gods and goddesses did Greeks believe in? How did the Olympics start? What was the winner's prize? Find out the answers to these questions and many more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide. Includes fun facts from Jack and Annie, fantastic photos ... More

Asterix, the comic hero from the Roman era and the first international superhero, continues to conquer the world. With hundreds of millions of copies sold in 107 languages and dialects, plus 11,000 websites devoted to the character, these engagingly witty and record-breaking books have become the hi... More

Chitralekha looked down at her hands. She was suddenly shy and her heart beat very fast. Vijitasena looked at her and despite his self discipline was overwhelmed with a desire to hold her close to him to comfort her to bring her peace. He suppressed this urge and said gently 'My lady I give thanks t... More

Oh no! The Romans have captured Caconofix as a gift for Caesar--and the Emperor plans to throw him to the lions. There's only one way for Asterix and Obelix to rescue their bard: they have to become gladiators themselves.Oh no The Romans have captured Caconofix as a gift for Caesar--and the Emperor... More

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Hogwarts meets Men in Black in a thrilling comic adventure about a very gifted boy who joins a monster fighting academy. Charlie Benjamin is not like other children – when he sleeps he has terrible nightmares, and when he wakes it is to find his room has been wrecked. Then one day he wakes up to f... More

Molly is living in Briersville Park with her mother, Lucy Logan, after the revelations following their adventures in Hollywood. But Molly and her dog Petula are mysteriously abducted and whisked back in time to nineteenth-century India, where Molly must focus her attention and test her hypnotic powe... More

Chief Vitalstatistix has rashly bet his brother-in-law, the infuriating show-off Homeopathix, that he can get hold of Caesar's laurel wreath to season a stew. Of course, now it's up to Asterix and Obelix to go to Rome, find the wreath, and bring it back for the promised dinner. Can they save Vitalst... More

Sálim Ali, without question India’s greatest ornithologist, was a prolific writer. Apart from his many books (the best known being The Book of Indian Birds), he wrote a large number of scientific papers, essays, and popular articles for a variety of journals, and magazines. He also broadcast radi... More

Complete and unabridged. Follow the adventures of young Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves in the dark jungles of India, in this enduring classic. Mowgli and his animal friends live and play in the jungle, learning the laws of survival in a wonderful, yet dangerous world where man is only a visitor.Tor ... More

First published in 1894 and 1895, The Jungle Books remain some of the most beloved tales of all time.Adored by readers of all ages, these classic stories in two volumes spin the unforgettable story of Mowgli -- a boy raised by a pack of wolves -- as he learns indelible lessons about the laws of the ... More

One of the best-loved works of Kipling, The Jungle Book is a classic tale of a young boy's growing up in the jungle.Born in Bombay in 1865, Rudyard Kipling went to England to finish his studies and came back and lived in India for several years. He wrote a number of poems and tales, establishing him... More

Narnia ... where giants wreak havoc ... where evil weaves a spell ... where enchantment rules.Through dangers untold and caverns deep and dark, a noble band of friends are sent to rescue a prince held captive. But their mission to Underland brings them face-to-face with an evil more beautiful and mo... More

The Facts Contained In This Book, are Just that-Facts.It’s all true, every word. Irish criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl has discovered a Fairy race living below ground. He has extorted gold from them and the fairy police have been on his tail for supplying power cells to the goblin gangs.But thatâ... More