New Releases by Angela McAllister

Scurry is going to grow a sunflower for his mommy. But disaster strikes when his little brother, Scamp, eats the only sunflower seed! The pair set off in search for more and embark upon a very big adventure. A warm and sunny sibling tale about growing, giving, and sharing.

Novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading! TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories enabling children to explore and develop their own reading tastes and interests. It contains stories from a variety of genres including humour, sci-fi, adventure, mystery and historical fiction. These exciting stories are ideal for introducing children to a wide selection of authors and illustrators. There is huge variety to ensure every reader finds books they will enjoy and can read. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children''s reading development also available at a href=http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/"www.oxfordowl.co.uk/a. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. This pack contains 36 books, six of each of: The Squink, Bigboots the Spider, The Boss Dog of Blossom Street, Oh, Otto!, The Cowboy Next Door, Walrus Joins In."

Scurry has got one special sunflower seed that he''s going to grow just for his mummy. But what will he do when his little brother eats the seed?

PICTURE STORYBOOKS. Elephant in a Row Boat by Angela McAllister. Ages 0+

Digory is a sweet boy, although he doesn''t exactly appreciate the same things as his rambunctious brothers or blacksmith mother. He likes playing the flute, thinking interesting thoughts, and writing silly songs. But all this changes one day when Digory discovers a dragon''s tooth in the forest. When he returns to the village to show off his treasure, everyone assumes Digory slayed a dragon! Can Digory still be a normal, non-dragon-slaying boy now that he''s been mistaken for a hero? The story of a shy, funny-looking village boy who finds himself rescuing princesses, fighting dragons, and living happily ever after. Reviews "Beck''s rumpled drawings and vignettes add more amiably comic touches. Ready cheeks; insert tongues." -Kirkus Reviews "In this affectionate send-up of heroic fantasy, Digory is a reluctant knight who gamely tries to live up to the role of dauntless hero, while Enid is a refreshingly independent princess. The amusing black-and-white drawings add to the mock-medieval fun. The lighthearted plot and the strong underlying message about courage and individuality make this a good choice for fantasy fans."-School Library Journal About the Author Angela McAllister has written a dozen books for Bloomsbury, including Barkus, Sly and the Golden Egg, The Little Blue Rabbit and Trust Me, Mom! She has two children and lives in England. About the Illustrator Ian Beck is a prolific illustrator who created the cover for Elton John''s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. His books for children include versions of Peter and the Wolf and many fairy tales. He lives in England.

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Sophie loves to dance. She dreams of being a ballerina, and when she receives ballet lessons for her birthday, she hopes her wish to be a real dancer one day might really come true.

Since defeating a nasty dragon and becoming a knight, Digory has been quite happy living at Widget Castle, where he spends lots of time with his best friend, Princess Enid, playing the lute and writing beautiful songs. Unfortunately, King Widget''s gone missing and Digory must be the one to find him. Full of jousting matches, fire-breathing baby dragons, a feisty princess, and a mysterious wizard, readers will love this delightful sequel to Digory the Dragon Slayer.

From the Greenaway Medal winner, a modern fable of Winter''s magic. When Tom wishes winter would never end, he meets another boy who shares his love of snow and ice. Playing together every day, Tom hardly notices that spring doesn''t come - until he realises the terrible effect of unending winter is having on the countryside and his sick grandma. His friend is Winter''s child, and for the seasons to go on the friends must say goodbye until next year. AGES: 4+ years AUTHOR: Angela McAllister has written over thirty children''s books and in 2011 won the Red House Children''s Book Award. Her first book with Grahame, ''Leon and the Place Between'', was short-listed for the Greenaway Medal in 2010. Grahame Baker-Smith has worked in illustration for twenty years and in 2011 won the Greenaway Medal for his inspiring tale of fatherhood, ''FArTHER''. He has also recently illustrated ''Pinocchio'' for The Folio Society. SELLING POINTS: * Hotly anticipated new picture book from 2011 Greenaway Medal winner * Created by author-illustrator team behind ''Leon and the Place Between'', short-listed for the Greenaway Medal

Abandoned to the workhouse after the death of her guardians, Cora Parry refuses to accept her fate. Under the tuition of persuasive street-rat Fletch, Cora finds herself reluctantly drawn deep into the Victorian underworld. As she is gradually seduced into a life of crime, Cora creates a persona for herself - Carrie - allowing her to separate her uneasy conscience from her actions. But soon things are spiralling out of control. Carrie is committing acts of crime that Cora knows she can''t possibly have done. Where does Carrie end and Cora begin? Who is really in control, and where will it end? An atmospheric page-turner from a talented storyteller.

The Owl and the Pussycat went to sea In a beautiful pea green boat, They took some honey, and plenty of money, Wrapped up in a five pound note . . . Perhaps Edward Lear''s best-loved nonsense rhyme, this new edition of The Owl and the Pussycat is guaranteed to delight readers young and old. Follow the adventures of the owl and the pussycat on the high seas as they sail away to the land where the Bong trees grow and are married by the turkey who lives on the hill. With magical illustrations, the most appealing of characters, and a new verse, this is a fresh and exciting approach to an old favourite.

When Mr and Mrs Monster''s three eggs hatch, the first two monsters are frightful and horrid. Mr and Mrs Monster are delighted But then the third monster hatches - and he''s fluffy and cute and pink Oh no

Milo''s mum always knows what he''s up to. She knows when he''s using her saucepans to brew up magic spells, and she knows when he''s bouncing on his bed. She even knows when he''s wrestling with giant sea monsters in the bath. But how does she do it? There can only be one answer: she must have X-RAY VISION! So one day Milo decides to put his theory to the test...

After the death of her young brother, Megan runs away. She has always had the power to heal - but not when it came to him. And now she punishes herself - pulling handful after handful of nettles from the hedgerows, so she feels pain, seeing always, at the corner of her vision, a pale winged boy. His wings are broken. Eventually she arrives at what she believes to be a deserted, burned out house in the village of Morne. But part of the mansion is occupied by a blind woman, whose companions are two owls. She tells Megan they are her eyes. They will see everything she does. Theirs is a strange relationship - the woman is bitter, she has a secret to hide, but then so does Megan. Gradually they come to depend on each other, until the arrival of Tom. Megan is keen for company her own age and his friendship, but she doesn''t know that he knows Marguerite''s secret and is determined to reveal it and destroy her in the process. Set in C19th, with richly drawn characters and a well plotted story, Angela McAllister''s second novel explores the frailties of human emotions, but is ultimately about healing rifts and friendship.

Wanting to prove to his brothers and sister that magic really exists, Leon volunteers to be in Abdul Kazam''s magic show and gets transported to a mysterious world. Features gatefold and die-cut pages.

For Little Mist, the snow leopard cub, the wonders of his world stretch far and wide. Guided and protected by his mother, Little Mist discovers the glistening snow, the mountain streams and the cloud forests. The world may look big to a little cub but one day, his mother tells him, he will be the king of the mountains. Safely curled up in his mother''s paws, Little Mist can''t wait for his journey to begin . . .

Little Fallow is a timid little fawn indeed. And however much her mother tries to reassure her, she feels that she''s letting everyone down by not being brave enough. But when the terrifying ''Four Prongs'' manages to scare all the other fawns off, it''s Little Fallow whose bravery knows no bounds!

Four stories about Little Wombat and his friends.

Join Rufus on an exciting Christmas adventure! Rufus is a terrible fidget, but when he plays hide and seek with his brothers and sisters, he manages to keep so quiet and still in his hiding place, that he falls asleep. And when he wakes up there''s a real surprise in store for him as he''s flying through the air...in Santa''s sleigh! When Santa realises what a special little fidget Rufus is he realises that, with Rufus'' help, he''ll be able to deliver the presents quicker than ever!

Charming story with beautiful art to reassure young readers about starting school When Digby goes to school for his second day he is beset with worries. He can''t remember where to line up, or hang his coat, and he thinks that no one will play with him. To reassure him his mother blows a dozen kisses into his pocket telling him that if he feels worried he should take a kiss from his pocket and imagine his Mother with him.

Un tournoi est organisé en l''honneur d''Amaury. Le pauvre chevalier en tremble d''avance. Trois jours d''entraînement n''y suffiront pas. Et sa jument Avoine préférerait aller brouter qu''entrer en lice. Mais voilà qu''à l''issue du combat, on annonce une terrible nouvelle : le roi Bidule a disparu ! Amaury et sa fidèle amie, la princesse Aliénor, se lancent sur ses traces.

Cal is a Silvertail. She never knew her mother, Sylla, and does not know that with her dying breath Sylla bequeathed her daughter the power of the Merrows - the means to battle an evil that threatens the entire ocean. When Cal meets Jake, a Creeper from the Overbreath, the two are drawn to one another. Cal, like the rest of the merfolk, is astounded when Jake is able to join them beneath the waves. Could he be the one that legend speaks of? The Tide Turner who will save their world? Time is not on their side as Cal and Jake seek the truth about themselves and their destiny... In an extraordinary adventure which spans gloomy caverns in the fathomless heart of the ocean, breathtaking chases by battalions of deadly marlin, from escaping the renegade Bloodfins, hiding among shoals of panicking silver tuna to flying over coral reefs on the wings of Cal''s ray, Stinger, Angela McAllister has created a stunning underwater world, full of danger and excitement and a magical fantasy story steeped in mermaid lore, myth and legend. And never far away prowls Orcara, the terrifying sea witch, who has a secret of her own.

This book is part of TreeTops Fiction, a structured reading programme providing juniors with stories they will love to read. Offering chapter books with full-colour illustrations, written by well-known authors, these stories are full of humour and have real boy appeal. They are tightly levelled allowing children to read books appropriate to their ability. This book is also available as part of a mixed pack of 6 different books or a class pack of 36 books of the same Oxford Reading Tree stage. Each book pack comes with a free copy of up-to-date and invaluable teaching notes.

This pack is part of a structured reading programme for juniors from Oxford Reading Tree, Stages 9-16. - providing them with stories they will love to read. Stage 9 stories are for the less confident junior reader and are a valuable addition to the much loved TreeTops range. TreeTops Fiction, More Stage 9 are available in mixed packs of six different stories or class packs of 36 books. Guided Reading and Comprehension Cards to support group reading and including speaking and listening and follow-up activities are also available.

When Mama Ruby and Little Joe, two hand-me-down toys, move in with other fancy toys, they are laughed at until Little Joe finds himself in danger and the other toys band together to help.

Middle is sad because he feels that he doesn''t fit in anywhere until his family reminds him of where his true place is.

Little Fallow overcomes her fears to show her family just how brave she is.

Digby''s mother helps him make it through the second day of school by sending him off with a pocket full of kisses.

Digby''s mother helps him make it through the second day of school by sending him off with a pocket full of kisses.

A small toy rabbit and a large woodland bear come to each other''s rescue during the winter.