Item category 1: Picture Books for Older Readers

In the icy, snow-covered depths of Antartica is the secret lair of an extraordinary penguin - Evil Emperor Penguin! From the bottom of the world, he's got his sights set on taking the whole thing over. Unfortunately, he's really not very good at it. Especially when his rival, Evil Cat, is trying ...

The only ant with his own name, Douglas is born into the wonderful Antworld and dreams of one day joining the line to hunt out food. But his superiors have other plans for him: Douglas is to be a soldier. They tell him his job is all about parading, waving flags and wearing a uniform, but Douglas...

The only ant with his own name, Douglas is born into the wonderful Antworld and dreams of one day joining the line to hunt out food. But his superiors have other plans for him: Douglas is to be a soldier. They tell him his job is all about parading, waving flags and wearing a uniform, but Douglas...

Lucky Luke acts as a peacemaker between an Apache tribe and white settlers. Can he mediate between the two parties and still be trusted by both sides?

Everything's gone wrong! The woods normally echo with the sounds of Bunny and Monkey fighting, but this time they are facing their greatest danger yet - the actual apocalypse!

In 1914, just before the outbreak of the First World War, 10-year-old Archie is sent a scrapbook in the post from his Uncle Colin. In the years that follow, until the war ends in 1918, we experience life through Archie's eyes and learn about his world and family.

Meet Professor Katelyn, Leon, and Mo - also known as The Renegades. Professor Kateyln is a whip-smart, sassy scientist who uses her 'Oracle Specs' to see into the future. Wrestling with his anger at the naysayers who don't seem to care about the environment, Leon has the ability to become invisib...

The cold war between the Campton group and Saul's clan has finally erupted into open warfare, but the increasingly strange events that affect the abandoned city eventually silence even the most bellicose instincts: the red zone is sinking into the ground, and all of the children, regardless of th...

Alex Rider is in hospital and determined to put his spying days behind him. But he is forced back into action when the vicious terrorist group Force Three takes him prisoner. Alex makes his escape - yet his most perilous adventure is only just beginning. Alex must stop Force Three in their attemp...

Send kids globe-trotting with this internationally themed seek-and-find title. Hundreds of fun objects are hidden inside full-colour photo puzzles of our world's flags, foods, landmarks, animals, customs and more. Each to-find list includes pictographs and word labels to engage pre-readers and ea...