Welcome to the Top Secret diary of Professor Gideon Potts, Monster Catcher to the King. He has embarked on an intrepid voyage: through harsh deserts, sodden rainforests and into the depths of the deepest ocean. WARNING! His perilous quest is not for the faint-hearted: expect snot hammocks, severed fingers, exploding boils and frozen pants. Follow his dangerously funny journey as he searches for the greatest monster of them all ... A hugely spectacular novelty book with pop-ups that lift off the page. There's so much to discover: flaps to lift, letters to open, field notes to explore and even a minature 'flick book' to play with! "An amazing pop-up feast of monsters and adventure" - tBk magazine, Editor's Choice "So much to explore on every page with booklets, envelopes, maps and pop-up monsters. Funny and great fun, this picture book has mass appeal for inquisitive kids of all ages" - The New Books Christmas Guide to Children's Books

A father-son monster hunter duo must save the Bay Area from an evil villain in The Monster Catchers, a madcap middle-grade fantasy debut from George Brewington. If there's something strange in the neighborhood, who you gonna call? Buckleby and Son! Whether it's a goblin in the garden or a fairy in the attic, Bailey Buckleby and his dad can rid your home of whatever monster is troubling you—for the right price. But when Bailey discovers that his dad has been lying—their pet troll Henry is actually a kidnapped baby sea giant—he begins to question the family business. Enter Axel Pazuzu, criminal mastermind, who will stop at nothing to make a buck. With everyone and everything he loves in peril, it's up to Bailey to save his family and set things right in this funny, fantastical adventure.

In Monster Lunch we dine with Frankenstein, attend a burgoo and a birthday party, meet a grumpy garden dude and slurp hot zoop. Each poem is followed by an interview with the main character or fascinating facts about food. This collection of yummy, yucky, messy and hot rhyming stories is bursting with rhythmical fun.

Like a treasure chest, this resource overflows with valuable resources - information, ideas and techniques to inspire and support those working with children who have experienced relational and developmental trauma. Drawing on a range of therapeutic models including systemic, psychodynamic, trauma, sensory, neurobiological, neurocognitive, attachment, cognitive behavioural, and creative ideas, Dr Karen Treisman explains how we understand trauma and its impact on children, teens and their families. She details how it can be seen in symptoms such as nightmares, sleeping difficulties, emotional dysregulation, rage, and outbursts. Theory and strategies are accompanied by a treasure trove of practical, creative, and ready-to-use resources including over 100 illustrated worksheets and handouts, top tips, recommended sample questions, and photographed examples.

Full of beautifully hand-drawn illustrations, The Conjurer’s Mouse is an eloquent collection of rhyming short stories, limericks and anecdotes about a concoction of characters from dinosaurs to mice, frogs to aliens, and everything in between. Extract from The Conjurer’s Mouse: The Conjurer’s mouse sprang onto the table, Danced a wee jig and bowed to Aunt Mabel, Squeaked a wee song, turned red and green, Then waving, he darted… behind the screen… Where did he go? We ran round the house… But nowhere could find the Conjuror’s mouse. Aunt Mabel vowed, ‘I’ll catch that WILD BEAST!’ She plotted to trap him: ‘He’ll love my mouse feast.’ Written in a light-hearted and joyful manner, The Conjurer’s Mouse is ideal for children age 6 and over. Each of the many stories can be read alone or aloud, making it the perfect bedtime read – and the rhymes laughed over at any time!