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A visual guide to the Man of Steel's epic movie "Superman Returns". This title details about the very first superhero, his friends and enemies. It contains action stills, photographs and profiles of the film's star cast, including Brandon Routh as Superman, Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane, and Kevin Spacey as Lex Luther.

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How did the rhinoceros get his wrinkly skin? Why won't cats come when they're called? How did one curious elephant with a nose for trouble change the lives of all elephants everywhere? This title includes eight stories which give answers to these and other intriguing questions. Each story is illustrated by a contemporary picture-book artist.

Old Tom discovers Angela and decides that he wants to live with her and, of course, that she wants to live with him. Old Tom's hilarious attempts at infiltrating Angela's life - which leave behind the usual trail of shocked onlookers and broken debris - burst from the page. A prequel to the Old Tom series.

The little boy sees a lion in the meadow. "Nonsense" says his mother and gives him a matchbox with a dragon in it to scare the lion away. But the lion is not imaginary, it is really there. Margaret Mahy's wonderful story is a New Zealand classic. First published in 1969, this delightful new version was charmingly re-illustrated by Jenny Williams in 1986.

A book for children (and adults) to fill with many different memories about a person who has died. Spaces for writing, drawing and sticking in photographs and mementoes are provided. When completed, the book is a tangible way to remember a special person, and a reminder of happy times spent together.

When a particular cow goes for her particular morning walk, usually nothing happens. Until one particular Saturday ... 'Mem Fox's books are like a warm blanket; they have a way of making the world seem a little cosier.' SUNDAY AGE

Re-release, previously published 1999. Junior picture book. This is a story about a group of children and their dogs on an outing. But what starts out as a peaceful summer morning stroll, soon ends up as a slippery wild goose chase.

After the war a tree grows, a family grows, and the landscape changes. With detailed illustrations, this delightful book depicts change and growth in New Zealand life from 1945 to 2000.

The long-awaited sequel to Albert le Blanc, from the highly-regarded creator of the Percy the Park Keeper books. Albert le Blanc's friend, Sally the toy hippo, has been bought by a little girl. Every day, they walk past the shop and Sally gives Albert a wink, as he sits in the window. Albert waves back and wonders if he will ever be chosen as a child's best friend. The, one day -- disaster -- Sally tumbles out of the girl's rucksack and is snatched away by a stranger before anyone can stop them. Stuck inside the toy shop, not dar... read more

The wonderful sequel to Albert le Blanc, from the highly-regarded creator of the Percy the Park Keeper books. Albert le Blanc's friend, Sally the toy hippo, has been bought by a little girl. Every day, they walk past the shop and Sally gives Albert a wink, as he sits in the window. Albert waves back and wonders if he will ever be chosen as a child's best friend. The, one day -- disaster -- Sally tumbles out of the girl's rucksack and is snatched away by a stranger before anyone can stop them. Stuck inside the toy shop, not daring... read more

This beautifully illustrated edition of Lewis Carroll's classic is sure to capture child audiences in an entirely new way.First published in 1865, Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a literary masterpiece, and the whimsical story of the girl who fell down the rabbit hole is still loved by children and adults the world over. This competitively priced book, now presented in a new, smaller format, features the rich and imaginative illustrations of Greg Hildebrandt.

What started as a picture dictionary became a storybook of letters. 26 letters, 26 stories. A letter per story, a story per letter. In each a world has been created in, around and starting with that letter. The brilliant, Escher-like illustrations build a fascinating world around each story. It's fun to read aloud and great fun poring over every strange and magical illustration. This book can be appreciated at different levels by different age-groups. A quite extraordinary book. First published April 2007.

"Amber makes a bid to catch her father's attention." Amber lo-o-o-v-e-s Kindergarten -- painting, looking at books, tying her shoes, sliding when it snows. But the one thing she can't control is being picked up on time. Her father is frequently late, so she must wait and wait and wait in the secretary's office after everyone else has left. It's so embarrassing. To deal with her frustration, Amber concocts a world in which she sends her dad to wait for her -- on the moon -- while she has all kinds of wonderful adventures. This, sh... read more

A gripping graphic novel reveals a plot to kill the emperor. Read a story of murder and intrigue at the court of the first Emperor of China and find out what life was like in an empire that lasted longer than any other in history. Every page is packed with illustrations, facts and detailed cross-section cutaways.

Anne Frank's diary telling the story of her years in hiding from the Nazis has affected millions of people. But what was she like as a small girl, at home with her family and friends; at play and at school? In this book, we meet Anne as a small child growing up with her family in Germany. We also follow her flight to Holland to escape the Nazis.

A warm, human story about Annie, her black cat, Moon and her mother, Meg; and their search for a new home.

In 1914, just before the outbreak of the First World War, thirteen-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 his family through an exhilarating collage of strip comics, doodles, drawings, cartoon characters, mementoes, photos, thoughts, jokes, and much more - giving an insight into what it was like being a child at this important moment in history.

Acclaimed children's book creator Melanie Watt brings us this story about a shy young artistic penguin named Augustine who shows the North Pole what art (and making friends) is all about.

Baby Bird loves his blankie. But when it comes to bedtime Baby Bird would rather play than sleep.