Fiction for Young Children (4-7)

Completely hilarious ... kind of The League of Gentlemen for kids' Zoe Ball Shabba me whiskers! It's a bold new look for Mr Gum, the best-selling cult classic, ready for a new generation of nibbleheads.

The story of the Lionesses from the No.1 football series - over 1 million copies sold.

After Scott scores an own goal in the final, someone leaves him a nasty graffiti message ... The drama of football and friendship take to the pitch in this action-packed sporting novel from top-selling author Paul Stewart. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+

The boys of Dale Juniors are back and there's something strange going on with new boy Lee Parker ... The competition and the tension heighten as Paul Stewart continues the action in the second of this four-part football series.

Save the library, save the world! Kit can't STAND reading. She'd MUCH rather be outside, playing games and getting muddy, than stuck inside with a book.

ADVENTURE LIES BEYOND THE CAT FLAP! Meet your favourite new duo: MURRAY AND BUN! Murray is a cat. Murray loves snoozing, fluffy blankets, and peace and quiet. Bun is a bun. Bun loves... EVERYTHING! And together they are unstoppable!

Tim's family is the most boring family in the world and he's fed up. He wants fun! Thrills! Adventure! And school's just as boring too. But one day a phantom message about Tim appears and everything changes. Who is the day-glo scribbler - and what's so special about chickens anyway?

Max's Dad is always inventing things and one day he creates some robot dinosaurs. When two robbers steal one of the dinosaurs and break into the bank, it's down to Max and his tyrannosaurus to save the day! Chucklers is a collection of books that make reading a pleasure. The series is edited by award-winning author Jeremy Strong.

Perilus is a Roman boy who is crazy about chariot racing. He loves to practise in his own homemade chariot (pulled by the family goat) and dreams of riding in the Circus Maximus himself one day.

Who says ballet is just for swans? A flamingo is tickled pink when she befriends a ballerina in this funny, heartwarming story about dance and determination.