CB:Children's Hobbies & Interests

Ten-year-old Michael Wilson notices that strange things are happening at old Mrs Vernon's house, just two down from his Shaker Street home. Crates are going in and out of the house all night long, and Mrs Vernon, a curator at an art museum, has...

What is a glacier calf? Why don't polar bears hunt penguins? Which animals turn white in winter? In Focus: Polar Lands has the answers! In Focus is a cool, new information series that's perfect for curious kids. These fun books feature modern, magazine-style pages, including top...

What ocean animal dances every morning? Who plays with their food? Where can you find fish that light up? In Focus: Oceans and Seas has the answers! In Focus is a cool, new information series that's perfect for curious kids. These fun books feature modern, magazine-style pages, including...

Which moon in the solar system has more water than Earth? How are black holes made? What's our full address in the Universe? In Focus: Space by Raman Prinja has the answers! In Focus is a cool information series that's perfect for curious kids. These fun books...

Which amazing animal can change the color of its skin? Which terrifying creature is so big it was confused for a dragon? Which tricksy reptile pretends to be a toad? In Focus: Reptiles has the answers! In Focus is a cool, new information series...

Which creepy critters wear their skeleton outside of their body? Who breathes through their slimy skin? Which blood-sucking bug attacks at night? In Focus: Bugs has the answers! In Focus is a cool, new information series that's perfect for curious kids. These fun books feature modern, magazine-style...

In Life Cycles: Rainforest, discover which creatures are at the top and bottom of three rainforest food chains, and learn what happens at each stage of their life cycle. At the end of each spread, use the picture clue to guess which rainforest predator is...

In Life Cycles: Grassland, discover which creatures are at the top and bottom of three grassland food chains, and learn what happens at each stage of their life cycle. At the end of each spread, use the picture clue to guess which grassland predator is...

A beautiful, fact-filled picture book by naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham, stunningly illustrated by Harry Potter cover artist Jason Cockcroft. Every day, billions of animals are just starting out their lives. Travel around the globe and meet some incredible baby animals as they begin their...

Alex and her family just moved, which means she has to start a new school and adjust to a new football team... She soon learns that she must play a new position on the team, which makes her frustrated. Alex must learn how to...

Join Dennis, Gnasher and the rest of the Beanotown gang on their mission to combat boredom FOREVER – or at least until the end of this book! Whether you’re stuck at home in the rain or looking for something to do outdoors, this book...

Rupert Bear is one of the most cherished and timeless characters in children’s literature. Rupert Bear has been illustrated by many talented artists over the years and Alfred Bestall‘s work is widely regarded as the finest. A beautiful volume celebrating a selection of eight...

Explore the new Paldea region with this ultimate Pokémon Gift Box With three books packed with activities and a papercraft project to build your very own Pikachu, plus a double-sided poster, a bookmark and a door hanger. This gift box is perfect for Pokémon...

A heartwarming interactive picture book that encourages silly full-body participation to keep readers giggling, from beloved author-illustrator June Tate. A Child Mind Institute Best Kids’ Book on Mental Health! Feeling tangled, twisted, or just in a funk? This tender picture book highlights the tiny...

A Children’s Book Committee Best Book of the Year! "A cheery, gentle lesson on the importance of “practice makes ­perfect.” —School Library Journal (starred review) A Geisel Honor–winning series! Gigi loves the Japan Day Festival! When Ojiji volunteers at the origami booth, Gigi can’t wait...

"Enchanting, breathtaking and beautiful... If you need me, I'll be in Storyland" - Ben Miller DREAM OF THE HEROES AND MONSTERS RIGHT ON YOUR DOORSTEP. THIS IS WHERE WE BEGAN. . . You will have heard of Thor, Medusa and Hercules. But what about the...

Each book in this beautifully illustrated series presents a different folk tale from around the world. This book tells the story of the Tree of Life, a traditional Amazonian folk tale. In it, the people of an Amazonian village learn the importance of looking...

From breakfast to dinner, dusk to dawn, children will love spending the day with this curious lion cub. Now in paperback, this is the first in the acclaimed series of children’s books focused on the way our young animal friends spend a day. Minding...

Try to find the lions, make a flower, complete the puzzles. Toddlers notice all kinds of interesting things in pictures. This book recreates eleven Bible scenes with cheery cartoon pictures with lots of little extras for little kids to find. There are activities, games,...

Jump in your cab and learn all about these mighty machines with Tractors Sticker Encyclopedia, the perfect gift for every tractor fan! Children can have fun matching the different tractors to their descriptions. Tractors old and new are included - from steam-powered tractors to today's major...