New Releases by Daniel Postgate

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: In this classic fairy tale, retold with a twist, a funny little man with an unusual name appears when the poor cheesemaker''s daughter needs his help. He makes her beautiful for a ball, but what will he ask for in return?

The curious Clangers love to explore! Join Tiny and Small as they head off for an adventure around the little blue planet. Preschoolers will enjoy completing the sticker scenes and puzzles in this sweet activity book filled with their favourite Clangers characters.

This beautifully illustrated picture book, written by exec producer Daniel Postgate, with a foreword by BAFTA-award winner Peter Firmin, tells the story of when a comet flies over the little blue planet, home of the Clanger family and friends.

Originally published: Morton Grove, Ill.: Albert Whitman, 2010.

When Lucy''s dad paints her bedroom wall white, Lucy knows that it isn''t just white - it''s a white monster, standing in the white now. And the monster wants an adventure! This is an endearing tale about the magic of imagination, and the importance of friendship.

Into a brook dropped a worm on a hook. ''Bless my soul '' said a trout with a yell. ''What a marvellous treat - something tasty to eat. And I''m just getting peckish as well ''.

Exciting, page-turning adventures for children developing their reading confidence.

Bill the dog loved smelly things like muddy ponds and rubbish bins. Disgusting stuff he''d stick his snout in, sniff and snort and roll about in...

When Smelly Bill''s family decide to go away for a weekend, Bill is taken to the kennels. Now they can have a nice relaxing holiday, without any trouble, or can they?

In this spine-tickling traditional tale, an old woman finds a hairy toe - and soon the owner comes looking for it!While out picking beans an old woman finds a hairy toe - and soon wishes she hadn''t - especially when its owner comes looking for it... Humorously illustrated by Daniel Postgate this spine-tickling traditional tale is perfect for halloween and shouts to be read out loud!

His mom and dad say no to all the typical pets--no dog, no cat, no goldfish--so Samwonders, \"How about a snagglegrollop?\"\"What''s that?\" asks his mom.\"I just made it up,\" Sam answers.\"Then yes,\" says Sam''s dad, \"you can have a snagglegrollop!\"The family soon becomes very fond of the strange creature.But why is it so sad?Could it be that all a snagglegrollop needs is the friendship of a quibblesnuff?

Meet Kevin.... Kevin isn''t good at anything much. He isn''t very good at spelling, he can''t tie knots, he can''t even get to school on time. But Kevin is very good at one thing.... Making silly faces! Armed only with this extraordinary talent can Kevin SAVE THE WORLD?

The richest crocodile in the world lives in a crumbly old mansion in Africa with everything his heart desires, but as he watches the other animals splash in the water hole, he begins to wonder if he is missing something.

This series features brand new retellings of classic stories by top authors and illustrators, in keeping with the National Literacy Strategy.

Maths with the laughs added in! \* Why nothing sometimes means something? \* Can you beat Professor Fiendish''s foul formula? \* What can stop a hairy green spot epidemic? Find out in the Essential Arithmetricks - all the tricks, tips and short-cuts they don''t teach at school.

There''s a yeti in our potting shed. I can''t believe my eyes. I never thought you''d get a yeti in a shed that size.

Bill the dog loves smelly things, like muddy ponds and rubbish bins. Will the arrival of Great Aunt Bleach put an end to his smelly ways, or will Bill live to stink another day?

Is there a God? Should I eat meat? Where does the universe come from? Could I live forever as a robot? These are the questions readers will wrestle with in this book. Dipping into any chapter, children will find lively scenarios and dialogues which take them through philosophical puzzles ancient and modern, involving virtual reality, cloning, science fiction and a host of characters from this and other planets. The text is interspersed on every page with lively cartoons, and there is a useful list of philosophical jargon at the end.

Amateur ghostbuster Cosmo Jones is called in to Mario''s Pizza Restaurent to investigate claims of spooky goings on. He hears strange noises coming from the jukebox and soon faces a ghost ship complete with pirates! This is the second book in THE SPOOKY WORLD OF COSMO JONES series.

Only one pet How can you choose? Dogs are great No, cats are better But are they the best? What about something completely different?

Bad Bob Bear is terrorising a small town in the Wild West. Mexican Chicken, Elephant George, Chief Sitting Duck and Wild Cat Kid all try to frighten him off. The only one who can help is Wild West Willy, the scruffiest, smelliest dog around.