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Andrew Swanston read law at Cambridge, but was inspired to write by his lifelong interest in early modern history. His Thomas Hill novels – The King’s Spy, The King’s Exile and The King’s Return – are set against the backdrops of the English Civil War, Cromwell’s Commonwealth and the early Restoration respectively. He is also the author of Waterloo: The Bravest Man and Beautiful Star and Other Stories. His first historical thriller set during the reign of Elizabeth I – Incendium (published in paperback as The Incendium Plot) – introduced readers to the academic, lawyer and intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff, whose adventures continue in Chaos. Andrew Swanston lives in Surrey.

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A G Hopkins

A. J. BAIME is the New York Times best-selling author of The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War and Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans. Both books are in development for major motion pictures. Baime is a longtime regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, and his articles have also appeared in the New York Times, Popular Science, and Men’s Journal. He lives in Granite Bay, California. Visit him at facebook.com/ajbaime and trumanbook.com.

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Anthony James Pollard is a British medieval historian, specialising in the fifteenth century and in particular the Wars of the Roses. A leading authority in the field, he is profesor emeritus of Teesside University. His books include North-Eastern England during the Wars of the Roses, Richard III and the Princes in theTower, Imagining Robin Hood: the Late Medieval Stories in Historical Context and Warwick the kingmaker: Politics, Power and Fame.

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A K Benjamin is a clinical neuropsychologist and the author of Let Me Not Be Mad: A Story of Unravelling Minds.

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A. L. Berridge read English at Oxford, and taught for ten years before moving into television, where her production credits range from period drama and thrillers to long-running soaps. She has written two previous novels, Top Ten besteller Honour and the Sword and In the Name of the King. Into the Valley of Death is her third novel.

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Alison Gaylin's first job was as a reporter for a celebrity tabloid, which sparked a lifelong interest in writing about people committing despicable acts. More than a decade later, she wrote and published her Edgar-nominated first novel, HIDE YOUR EYES. 
 
She's since published nine more books, including the USA Today and international bestselling Brenna Spector suspense series, which has been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony and Thriller awards and won the Shamus award. 
 
She lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter, cat and dog.

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A.S. Webb is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of Chaos, the first instalment of The Dark Pantheon Trilogy. She is inspired by stories rooted in history and mythology, that push the boundaries of imagination and urge us to reflect on what it means to be human.

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A. A. Dhand is the author of six previous novels, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His DI Harry Virdee novels are currently being adapted for TV by the BBC. He was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired all his novels. For more information about A. A. Dhand and his books, follow him on X @aadhand, and on Instagram @aa_dhand.

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A. B. Poranek grew up sharing her time between Ontario, Canada and rural Poland, and eventually completed a veterinary degree at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A lover of mythology and history, she enjoys exploring both in her writing. Her debut novel, Where the Dark Stands Still, an instant New York Times bestseller, is an ode to Poland's folktales, while A Treachery of Swans transports readers to a world inspired by 17th century France.

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A. Bradley

Professor A. C. Grayling is Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. He has written and edited over thirty books on philosophy, history, science and current affairs. For several years he wrote columns for the Guardian newspaper and The Times and was the chairman of the 2014 Man Booker Prize.

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A.D. Miller is the author of Snowdrops, The Earl of Petticoat Lane and The Faithful Couple. Snowdrops was a bestseller and was shortlisted for many prizes including the Man Booker and the CWA Gold Dagger. It was translated into 25 languages. As Moscow Correspondent of The Economist A.D. Miller has travelled across the former Soviet Union and covered the Orange Revolution in Ukraine; he is now the magazine’s Culture Editor based in London. 
 
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A. Igoni Barrett was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in 1979 and lives in Lagos. He is a winner of the 2005 BBC World Service short story competition, the recipient of a Chinua Achebe Center Fellowship, a Norman Mailer Center Fellowship, and a Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency. His short story collection, Love is Power, or Something Like That, was published in 2013. In 2014 he was named on the Africa39 list of sub-Saharan African writers under 40. Blackass is his first novel.

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Raymond Briggs

From well-known favourites to hidden gems, this collection of over 200 nursery rhymes has something for every child. 
 
This revised edition of a famous classic first won the Kate Greenaway in 1966 and continues to delight and surprise new generations of young readers. 
 
More classic stories from Raymond Briggs: 
The Snowman – a wordless picture book 
Father Christmas 
Father Christmas Goes on Holiday 
The Bear 
Jim and the Beanstalk 
The Elephant and the Bad Baby

The Mother Goose Treasury

Timothy Knapman

Richard Merritt

We’re ready and waiting, the countdown's begun . . . join ten whizzy racers for super-fast fun! 
 
Zoom through Fairytale Forest with the whizzy racers as they all compete to win the Beanstalk cup! 
 
Watch out as racers avoid the temptation of gingerbread forests, pass through the scarily named Troll booth and dodge angry fairies on their quest to be number one! 
 
With a bouncy rhyming text and vibrant illustrations from Richard Merritt, this countdown racing picture book adventure will bring the fun to children who love cars and counting. 
 
Winner of the Bizziebaby Gold Award 2025!

Ten Whizzy Racers: Chaos at Crackling Creek

BBC Audiobooks Ltd

Teddy-themed stories, songs, rhymes and games, specially selected for younger listeners 
 
Polar bears, brown bears, honey bears and grizzly bears: here are a host of irresistible bears of all sorts and sizes - from Arabella Squeezenik's very unusual teddybear to Goldilocks and the Three Bears and The Bear and the Goblin. Presented by Anne Rosenfeld and Andrew Branch, and with playful music and sound effects, this delightful collection makes ideal listening at bedtime, story time or in the car. 
 
Includes: Round and Round the Garden; Some Bears; One Teddy Two Teddy; Little Bear; My Teddy Bear; Polar Bear; Snow Bears; The Brown Bear; The Story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears; Algy; Ten Little Teddy Bears; The Grizzly Bear; Fuzzy Wuzzy; The Story of Arabella Squeezenik's Bear; The Bear Went over the Mountain; Bear Hunt; The Watching Bear; Bruin's Mistake; Bear; There Was an Old Person of Ware; Great Aunt Flora; The Captive; Zoo Bear; The Story of the Bear and the Goblin; My Brother; Bear 1; The Bear in Our House; Bear 2; The Story of Arabella Squeezenik's Birthday; Round and Round the Garden (reprise); The Lost Bear; Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear. 
 
Production credits 
Presented by Anne Rosenfeld and Andrew Branch 
Music by Bernard Graham Shaw 
Cello: Julia Vohralik 
Produced by Colin Smith 
 
Track listing 
1 Round and Round the Garden/Some Bears/One Teddy Two Teddy/Little Bear/My Teddy Bear 
2 Polar Bear/Snow Bears/The Brown Bear 
3 The Story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Part 1 
4 The Story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Part 2 
5 Algy/Ten Little Teddy Bears 
6 The Grizzly Bear/Fuzzy Wuzzy 
7 The Story of Arabella Squeezenik's Bear, Part 1 
8 The Story of Arabella Squeezenik's Bear, Part 2 
9 The Story of Arabella Squeezenik's Bear, Part 3 
10 The Bear Went Over the Mountain 
11 Bear Hunt 
12 The Watching Bear/Bruin's Mistake/Bear/There Was an Old Person of Ware 
13 Great Aunt Flora/The Captive/Zoo Bear 
14 The Story of the Bear and the Goblin, Part 1 
15 The Story of the Bear and the Goblin, Part 2 
16 The Story of the Bear and the Goblin, Part 3 
17 The Story of the Bear and the Goblin, Part 4 
18 My Brother 
19 Bear 1/The Bear in Our House/Bear 2 
20 The Story of Arabella Squeezenik's Birthday, Part 1 
21 The Story of Arabella Squeezenik's Birthday, Part 2 
22 The Story of Arabella Squeezenik's Birthday, Part 3 
23 Round and Round the Garden (reprise)/The Lost Bear 
24 Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear 
 
© 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Teddy Tales and Rhymes

And Other Bear Necessities

Christopher Wormell

'Far, far away in the high, high mountains in a deep, deep valley in a dark, dark cave - there lived a mighty dragon.' 
 
He was an awesome and frightening creature, terrorising whole armies, destroying castles, demolishing forests and kidnapping princesses. But this mighty dragon had a deep, dark secret. . . . 
 
Uncover a charming tale of adventure, a dragon, and an unlikely hero. Told with gentle humour and mesmerising illustrations, this is a picture book to enchant and delight. 
 
This stunning new edition is perfect for new readers, as well as fans of George, the Dragon and the Princess. This much-loved classic tale comes from the exceptional storyteller and illustrator, Chris Wormell.

George and the Dragon

Ladybird

This gorgeous Ladybird treasury of eight classic, traditional tales is guaranteed to delight and entertain young children. Each favourite fairy tale or story has been sensitively retold for modern readers and the mix of amazing animals, magical marvels and classic characters is perfect for both boys and girls. 
 
 
The stories include Chicken Licken, Rapunzel, The Enormous Turnip, The Wizard of Oz, The Emperor's New Clothes, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Rumpelstiltskin and Heidi.

Ladybird Bedtime Tales

Will Mabbitt

Fred Blunt

A sequel to the acclaimed This Is Not A Bedtime Story by rising stars Will Mabbitt and Fred Blunt. 
 
Sophie doesn't want a fairy tale about drippy princesses and pompous princes, she wants the princess to do the rescuing, with a ferocious, fighting transformer! Together Sophie and her dad revolutionise story time for a second time in this clever, funny and heart-ravingly exciting picture book, sure to inspire and delight every little girl and boy. 
 
Storytime will never be the same again.

This Is Not A Fairy Tale

Maurice Sendak

Join Maurice Sendak in his mischievous retellings of Hector Protector and As I Went Over The Water. 
 
This hilarious little book is packed with the charm and humour of the great Maurice Sendak, creator of Where The Wild Things Are. 
 
The perfect bedtime story for little ones.

Hector Protector

Cicely Mary Barker

Delve into the magical world of Flower Fairies with this intricately illustrated colouring book. 
 
With stunning pages to colour from Cicely Mary Barker, this enchanting colouring book is the perfect gift for any Flower Fairies fan. 
 
Suitable for children.

The Flower Fairies Colouring Book

Peppa Pig

Princess Peppa and Prince George introduce favourite fairytales with these fun sticker scenes! Use the big stickers to complete the activities and tell your own stories with Peppa and her friends.

Peppa Pig: Fairy Tales! Sticker Book

Tove Jansson

When Moomintroll finds a beautiful shiny pebble, Snorkmaiden thinks it might be a star - and if it is a star, then Moomin can make a wish! But wishes are difficult things to get right, and while Moomin worries about what his will be, the star's shine begins to fade.

Moomin and the Wishing Star

Anca Sandu

Meet Cat, Fox and Bear: detectives extraordinaire! 
 
The Prince’s bedtime stories have been STOLEN! And so has every last book in the kingdom. 
Could the Big Bad Wolf be the thief? Or is the Wicked Witch the culprit? 
 
Join three lovably silly heroes as they face fairytale fiends, uncover astonishing evidence, and solve the ultimate nursery crime. . .

The Astonishing Case of the Stolen Stories

Children can enjoy their favourite story time and time again with this audio download. 
 
Far, far away in the high, high mountains in a deep, deep valley in a dark, dark cave - there lived a mighty dragon. 
 
He was an awesome and frightening creature, terrorising whole armies, destroying castles, demolishing forests and kidnapping princesses. But this mighty dragon had a deep, dark secret . . .

George And The Dragon

Lauren Child

Emily Jenkins

Once upon a time, on the edge of a big dark forest there lived a little girl called Goldilocks. You have probably heard of her? If so, you will know three things: she was small, she had lots of golden curls and she had far too much curiosity for her own good. So when Goldilocks discovers an intriguing wooden cottage deep in the forest, she just can't resist peeking inside. Now why would there be one, two, three of everything . . .? Lauren Child brings her trademark innovative approach to this wonderfully warm and witty retelling of the classic cautionary tale, and adds her own clever twist. Following the success of The Princess and the Pea, she once again joins forces with award-winning portrait photographer Polly Borland, whose stunning photography brings this truly original picture book startlingly to life. They are joined by a talented theatre designer, Emily Jenkins, who has designed and created an enchanting hand-crafted miniature world. The sets for the book took over a year to make. The doll-sized cottage, complete with winding staircase, stands about a metre tall. Real turf was grown for the roof. Special wallpaper and fabrics were designed and printed, featuring woodland motifs. Exquisite miniature furniture, including the three bears' beds, chairs and porridge bowls, were carved, crafted and painted by Emily and her team of designers. Tiny slippers were sewn, cushions stuffed and bed linen edged and folded. The tiny spoons were carved specially - even the porridge is real!The cast of characters were made by world-famous doll maker, R. John Wright, whose dolls and bears sell to collectors all over the world. Goldilocks is 30 centimetres tall and made of soft felt with hand-painted features; her golden locks are made of the softest mohair. She arrived from America complete with a tiny hand-woven basket of felt daisies, which you can see her carrying in the book. Mother, Father and Baby Bear are all made from the softest fur and have tiny resin claws. Father Bear arrived with a hand-carved wooden pipe, which, if you look very closely, you can spot in the pictures, warming by the fire.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

A wonderful re-telling of a classic children's tale from author of The Snowman, Raymond Briggs. 
 
Early one morning, Jim woke up and saw a massive plant growing outside his window. And he began to climb. 
 
In this re-telling of the classic children's story by bestselling author, Raymond Briggs, a little boy called Jim finds a beanstalk outside his window. Like Jack, he decides to climb it - and at the top, he finds a huge castle and a rather grumpy giant. 
 
But this giant isn't at all what Jim expected. 
 
This read-aloud or read-alone story is packed with engaging illustrations and simple text, ideal for younger readers, and told with Raymond Briggs' classic humour. 
 
This funny and yet heartwarming story showcases the importance of friendship, problem-solving, and above all - kindness. 
 
More classic stories from Raymond Briggs: 
The Snowman - the wordless picture book 
Father Christmas 
UG: Boy Genius of the Stone Age 
The Elephant and the Bad Baby

Jim and the Beanstalk

Janet Ahlberg

Allan Ahlberg

Once upon a bicycle, so they say 
The Jolly Postman came one day . . . 
 
Join the Jolly Postman on his rounds as he delivers cards and letters to various fairy-tale characters. He has a letter of apology for the three bears from Goldilocks, a postcard from Jack for the giant, a solicitor's letter on behalf of Little Red Riding-Hood for the wolf who ate grandma, and more! This classic and innovate story includes six envelopes with pull-out letters and cards

The Jolly Postman or Other People's Letters

Ian Beck

Peter and the Wolf was composed by the great Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev to introduce children to the instruments of the orchestra. This timeless tale is beautifully retold and illustrated with by award-winning Ian Beck, and remains a wonderful introduction to the world of music.

Peter And The Wolf

Jon Scieszka

Steve Johnson

After the Princess kissed the frog, he turned into a handsome prince and they lived happily ever after... or "did they?" The Princess can't stand the Prince's froggy habits - the way he hops around on the furniture, or sneaks off to the lily pond. The Prince is unhappy, too, and decides that it would be best if he were changed back to a frog. But finding a witch who will do the job is harder than he expects. They all seem to have other spells in mind...

The Frog Prince Continued

The year is 1Q84. This is the real world, there is no doubt about that. But in this world, there are two moons in the sky. Discover the 1Q84 Trilogy by Haruki Murakami.

1Q84

365 Days of Art

A BBC Christmas

A Black Book Thriller

A Box Full of Murders

A Cal Leandros Novel

A Christmas Mystery

The intelligent and capable police commissioner Guido Brunetti confronts crime in and around his home town of Venice.

A Commissario Brunetti Mystery

A DC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation Series

A Daisy Story

Chronicling the lives of over three hundred characters, unrivalled for its scope and humour, this is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England.

A Dance to the Music of Time

A Fairy Tale Revolution

A Frank Grasby Mystery

A Guide For the Curious

A Horatio Hornblower Tale of the Sea

A Jo Birmingham Thriller

A Jon Roscoe Thriller

A Ladybird Book

A Ladybird Magic Windows Book

A Look Back at

A Luke Carlton Thriller

A Max Mingus Thriller

A Michael Bennett Thriller

A Midge McGowan Mystery

A Mitchum Thriller

A Moneybunny Book

A Murder Most Unladylike Collection

A Murder Most Unladylike Mini Mystery

A Murder Most Unladylike Mystery

A Nigel Strangeways Mystery

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