Amanda Foreman

Amanda Gorman is the youngest presidential inaugural poet in US history. She is a committed advocate for the environment, racial equality, and gender justice. 
 
In 2017, Urban Word named her the first-ever National Youth Poet Laureate. Gorman's performance of her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the 2021 Presidential Inauguration received critical acclaim and international attention. The special edition of her inaugural poem debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was a Sunday Times Bestseller in the United Kingdom. She is also the author of the children's picture book Change Sings. 
 
After graduating cum laude from Harvard University, she now lives in her hometown of Los Angeles.

Amanda Gorman

Amanda Gummer is a child development expert and play and parenting psychologist who has been helping children and families for over 20 years. Widely considered as THE go to expert on play, toys and child development, Amanda combines her theoretical knowledge (developing the Parent-Centred Parenting model of family life and the Fundamental Model of Child development) with a refreshingly pragmatic approach to family life, that resonates both with parents and professionals. 
 
Amanda is regularly in the media, and continues to take an active role in research, presenting a paper at the International Toy Research Association’s World Congress in Portugal in July 2014. She is often involved in government policy around children’s issues, contributing to the Bailey Report and the Childhood Inquiry. Amanda ran the research consultancy FUNdamentals for 10 years before combining that with the Good Toy Guide, the online play advice website that she set up in 2012, and the Good 
App Guide to create Fundamentally Children.

Amanda Gummer

Amanda Hearty

Amanda Hodgkinson

Amanda Holden

Amanda Holton

Amanda Jenner, a mum of three, is the toilet training expert on ITV's This Morning, the owner of the award winning My Carry Potty (the world's only 100% leak-proof potty for training at home and on the go), and has decades of experience working with parents to overcome toilet training challenges through the Potty Training Academy: www.pottytrainingacademy.co.uk

Amanda Jenner

Amanda Leask is a first-time author. She rescued Miracle the dog from Thailand in 2014 who then repaid the favour by creating a special bond with her six year old son Kyle, who was born with cerebral palsy and autism. Winners of the prestigious Friends for Life Award at Crufts 2015, Amanda lives with her husband Tobias, son Kyle and a menagerie of rescue and sled dogs near Inverness, Scotland.

Amanda Leask

Amanda Li has worked as a children's book editor for many years before becoming a freelance editor and writer. Amanda live in south-west London with her partner and two small girls.

Amanda Li

Amanda Lindhout

Amanda Ljunggren is a Swedish crochet designer. Amanda released her first collection of crocheted clothes together with Vogue 2021. She has since worked with textiles crafts that cross the border between fashion and art. With an an international background in fashion and set design, Amanda is happy to be in front of the camera in expressive clothes from well-known fashion houses and behind the camera with the silver tape (the designer’s best) in full swing.

Amanda Ljunggren

Amanda Mitchison grew up in Scotland. She has travelled widely. Her first job as a journalist was on the Egyptian Gazette in Cairo and she later worked as a radio reporter for the Vatican in Rome. She now lives in Bristol with her husband and two sons.

Amanda Mitchison

Amanda Murphy

Amanda Owen is a shepherdess, mother of nine children, TV star and bestselling author. Born in Huddersfield, Amanda is a first-generation farmer, who escaped the city for the rugged landscapes of Ravenseat, a 2000-acre hill farm in North Yorkshire. The Owen family’s TV series, Our Yorkshire Farm, captivated over 3 million viewers in the UK and aired in over 20 countries around the world. In 2023, Amanda Owen's Farming Lives launched on More4 and in October 2024 Amanda’s latest TV adventure, Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids became the channel’s highest-rating series of the year and was also repeated on Channel 4. As well as TV, Amanda is a bestselling author, penning five Sunday Times bestselling books and a hugely popular public speaker, with a new theatre show in the pipeline for winter 2025. With over 800,000 followers on social media, Amanda's genuine, down-to-earth approach to life in the countryside continues to inspire and connect with a global audience. Christmas Tales from the Farm is Amanda’s first book for children.

Amanda Owen

AMANDA PETERS is a writer of Mi’kmaq and settler ancestry. A graduate of the Master of Fine Arts Program at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, she has a Certificate in Creative Writing from the University of Toronto. She is the winner of the 2021 Indigenous Voices Award for Unpublished Prose and a participant in the 2021 Writers’ Trust Rising Stars program. She lives in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. The Berry Pickers is her first novel.

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Amanda Ripley

Amanda Vickery is the writer and presenter of BBC2's At Home with the Georgians based on her book Behind Closed Doors: At Home in Georgian England (2009). Amanda is a Professor of Early Modern History at Queen Mary, University of London. Her first book The Gentleman's Daughter (1998) won the Wolfson, the Whitfield and the Longman-History today prizes. Amanda Vickery is also the editor of Women, Privilege and Power: British Politics, 1750 to the Present (2001) and Gender, Taste and Material Culture in Britain and North America, 1700-1830 (2006). Among her radio credits are presenting the popular Radio 4 shows A History of Private Life and Voices from the Old Bailey.

Amanda Vickery

Amanda Wakeley OBE is a celebrated British fashion designer known for her 'Clean Glam' aesthetic. With over three decades of experience, she has dressed high-profile women including two Princesses of Wales, Diana and Catherine, as well as many other global icons including Beyoncé and Angelina Jolie. She is also the host of the acclaimed podcast series, StyleDNA, where she explores fashion stories with celebrity guests.

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Amanda Whittington

Dr Amantha Imber is an organisational psychologist and the host of the popular business podcast How I Work. With over 3 million downloads, the show features some of the world's most successful people's habits, strategies and rituals. In 2021, she won the Thinkers50 Innovation Award (described by the Financial Times as the 'Oscars for Management Thinking'), which recognises the thinker who has contributed the most to the understanding of innovation globally over the last two years. She has been featured or published in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Entrepreneur and Fast Company.

Amantha Imber

Amartya Sen is Professor of Economics and Professor of Philosophy at Harvard. He was Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, from 1998 to 2004, and won the Nobel Prize for Economics in 1998. His many celebrated books including Development as Freedom (1999), The Argumentative Indian (2005), Identity and Violence: The Illusion of Destiny (2007), and The Idea of Justice (2010), have been translated into more than 40 languages. In 2012 he received the National Humanities Medal from President Obama and in 2020 he was awarded the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade by President Steinmeier.

Amartya Sen

Following her CIA career in the field, AMARYLLIS FOX has covered current events and offered analysis for CNN, National Geographic, al Jazeera, BBC, and other global news outlets. She speaks at events and universities around the world on the topic of peacemaking. Amaryllis leads investigations into the international drug trade for new Netflix original documentary series, The Business of Drugs, and lives in Los Angeles, CA, with her husband and two daughters.

Amaryllis Fox

Ambelin Kwaymullina

Amber Chen is a Singaporean-Chinese author of SFF and contemporary fiction. She spends much of her free time living within Chinese fantasy novels and dramas, and also drinks one too many cups of bubble tea. One of her webnovels, The Cutting Edge, has been adapted for television. You can find her online at ambercwrites.com and on TikTok, Instagram, and X @AmberWrites88.

Amber Chen

Amber Davenport

Amber Griffin

Amber Hatch is recognised as the UK's leading expert on baby-led potty training. She has successfully used the approach with her own two children and runs a monthly support group in Oxford for other families. Her articles on baby-led potty training are regularly featured in the media, including in the Independent and The Times. www.nappyfreebaby.co.uk

Amber Hatch

Amber Husain is the author of Replace Me (2021) and Meat Love (2023). Her essays have been published in Granta, New Left Review, The White Review, The Believer, Bookforum LA Review of Books and New York Times Magazine. She has a PhD in art history from UCL and teaches critical and creative writing.

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Are you mad about dinosaurs? From food and fossils to herds and horns, this book is packed with fascinating facts and key information for all young dinosaur enthusiasts. Also includes a link to fantastic downloadable Mad About posters.

Mad About Dinosaurs

Are you mad about space? From astronauts and asteroids to rockets and robots, this book is packed with fascinating facts and key information for all young space enthusiasts. Also includes a link to fantastic downloadable Mad About posters.

Mad About Space

Maria Neradova

Nora Dare

Help little ones get ready for nursery with this reassuring rhyming lift-the-flap story. 
 
On Ladybird Lane, it's Noah's first day at nursery – and he needs your help! Start by finding Noah's own special coat peg, then help him say hello to new friends, eat a yummy lunch and play with lots of exciting toys. 
 
Join in by lifting the flaps to help Noah have the best first day at nursery. And look out for Dotty the helpful ladybird who's hiding in every scene, ready to encourage Noah from morning to home-time. 
 
Also available: 
Ladybird Lane: Stanley's Bedtime 
Ladybird Lane: Poppy's Party 
Ladybird Lane: Lottie's Potty

Ladybird Lane: Noah’s Nursery

A lift-the-flap storybook

Rhiannon Fielding

Chris Chatterton

Baby Dinosaur is feeling sleepy, and he wants you to help him get ready for bed! 
 
Use the flaps and sliders to play along and give Baby Dinosaur a totally ROAR-some bedtime. First, he needs a splashy swamp bath with LOTS of bubbles. Then it's time to get Dinosaur dressed in his super-snuggly pyjamas – and don't forget to brush his teeth! Next you'll need to find Dinosaur's special sleepytime teddy, before picking out the perfect bedtime story. And once Baby Dinosaur is all ready for bed, tuck him in and switch off the light. Sweet dreams, Baby Dinosaur! 
 
Children will love using the sliders and flaps to join in with this interactive story that magically mirrors their own bedtime routines. The perfect book to help little ones settle down to sleep.

Ten Minutes to Bed: Time for Bed, Baby Dinosaur

A brand-new lift-the-flap board book in the number-one bestselling bedtime series! 
 
It's Halloween in Land of Nod, but little Ghost is nowhere to be found... and it's almost time for bed.Join Twinkle the unicorn on a spook-tacular search for cheeky little Ghost in this interactive lift-the-flap story. Peek under the flaps on every page to find out where Ghost is hiding, meeting lots of magical friends along the way. 
 
With sturdy, durable flaps on every spread and a gentle countdown to bedtime running through the story, this spooky-but-cute board book is the perfect Halloween treat for little ones.

Ten Minutes to Bed: Where's Little Ghost?

Frankie Gritton

A beautiful picture book from debut talent Frankie Gritton, about community, kindness, the power of stories – and the amazing things we can build when we come together. 
 
Simon loves books. He loves them so much, he decides to build a house made of books. Simon works hard, stacking book after book, until he has the perfect cosy home – a house made of poems and pictures, stories and songs. 
 
Simon is very happy in his new home – until one day, a neighbour stops by to borrow a book. Before long, everyone wants to borrow a book from Simon – and the little house starts to look a bit wobbly. But when Simon’s house made of books comes tumbling down, his friends and neighbours come together to rebuild his home – bigger and stronger than ever before.

A House Made of Books

Mercedes Deacon

Sayada Ramdial

I didn’t want Noxxy to stay as a ghost forever! Her spirit needed to pass over peacefully, so we had to have a nine night for Noxxy.Noxxy was the best cat Janae could ask for. She was playful, caring and had the softest fur ever!When Noxxy passes away, Janae doesn't know how to be without her and nothing will make her feel better. 
 
However, after a big, warm hug from Granny and a story about a traditional Jamaican nine night to remember the deceased and help their spirits move on, an idea starts to form . . . 
 
With help from family and friends, Janae is determined to put on the best nine night for Noxxy ever! 
 
But will the nine night make it easier for Janae be able to say goodbye to Noxxy? 
 
A warm and heartfelt picture book tackling the tricky topic of pet loss with a Caribbean flavour. Also features a foreword from Trish Cooke, the award-winning writer of So Much!

A Nine Night for Noxxy

Dan Green

Play, explore and meet dinosaurs galore in this interactive board book for busy little hands.You can roar like a Tyrannosaurus rex, play hide-and-seek with a Triceratops and feed the hungry Diplodocus as you flip the flaps to bring the dinosaurs to life.Then have fun spotting the busy little dragonfly who’s hiding on every page of this interactive board book for toddlers. With peep-through surprises to look out for and secret flaps under flaps, too – there’s new friends to meet on every page.

Flaptastic Dinosaurs

Peep through and play!

Zoe Waring

Fred the dog LOVES to try new things – what will he do today? Peep inside his special sparkly bag to discover where his adventures will take him next. 
 
Today Fred's the the kitchen: he's put on his chef's hat and apron, and he's ready to make a cake for his friends. However, ignoring the recipe, Fred decides to add all his favourite ingredients instead - broccoli, sausages and puppy treats. What could possibly go wrong? 
 
Join in by lifting the flaps to help Fred find the ingredients and spin the wheel to mix the cake! With a playful rhyming text, perfect for reading aloud, children will love helping Fred and bringing this interactive story to life.

Fred: Bakes a Cake

Hot Wheels

Race into Christmas with Hot Wheels! 
 
This official Hot Wheels annual is filled with speed machines, mighty motorbikes and whacky wheels! Tear up the track and complete Hot Wheels challenges and activities, including colouring, puzzles, stories based on the hit Netflix show Hot Wheels Let’s Race, games and lots more. This annual is perfect for keeping Hot Wheels fans entertained for hours this festive season. 
 
Join the Hot Wheels team this Christmas with this awesome official annual. 
 
Don't miss these other epic Hot Wheels books: 
Hot Wheels: Revved Up Sticker Book 
Hot Wheels: Supercharged Sticker Book 
Hot Wheels: Revved Up and Ready: Graphic Novel

Hot Wheels: The Official Hot Wheels Annual 2027

Baby Unicorn is feeling sleepy, and she wants you to help her get ready for bed! 
 
Use the flaps and sliders to play along and give Baby Unicorn a perfectly magical bedtime. First, she needs a warm bath, full of fluffy cloud bubbles. Then it’s time to get Unicorn dressed in her cosy starry sky pyjamas – don’t forget to help her comb her mane and tail! Next you’ll need to brush her teeth, before picking out the perfect bedtime story. And once Baby Unicorn is all ready for bed, tuck her in and switch off the light. Sweet dreams, Baby Unicorn! 
 
Children will love using the sliders and flaps to join in with this interactive story that magically mirrors their own bedtime routines. The perfect book to help little ones settle down to sleep.

Ten Minutes to Bed: Time for Bed, Baby Unicorn

Little Bear, Barney, likes everything to be just right. He always has to have the yummiest porridge, the comfiest chair and the snuggliest blanket. So one night, when Barney cant sleep, he goes out in search of the very best bed in the forest. 
 
But Fox's underground bed is too dark . . . 
Hedgehog's leafy bed is too rustly . . . 
and Mouse's grassy nest is too small! 
 
And with night falling, will Barney the bear be able to find his way home – back to the bed that's just right for him? 
 
Weaving a journey from lively beginning to gentle end, a ten-minute countdown to bed is at the heart of this magical rhyming picture book. Packed with best-loved fairytale and forest characters, this brand-new Ten Minutes to Bed story is the perfect book to help little ones settle down to sleep.

Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Bear

Bluey

Bluey and Bingo love munching, slurping, crunching and chomping their favourite food. Join them in this touch-and-feel book and play with different food from their games. Touch the sticky duck cake, hold the squishy magic asparagus and stroke Unicorse’s bobbly broccoli. Nom-nom-nom. 
 
Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books: 
Bluey: Keepy Uppy 
Bluey: Bluey and Friends Jigsaw Book 
Bluey: Bluey’s Bedtime: A Tabbed Board Book

Bluey: Foody Things

A Touch-and-Feel Playbook

Join Coop and the gang as they save Hot Wheels City! 
 
Today at Camp, a self-driving car transporter with a T-Rex head has got loose and is rampaging through the city, trying to eat all the cars! Can the Hot Wheels Racers stop the roar-some vehicle before it’s too late? 
 
This new paperback picture book is a T-Rex-riffic story, packed with vibrant illustrations and action-packed scenes. It's the perfect gift for young readers and fans of the hit Netflix series, Hot Wheels Let's Race. 
 
Don’t miss these other epic Hot Wheels books: 
Hot Wheels: Let’s Race: Ultimate Racers 
Hot Wheels: Let’s Race: Ultimate Garage Takeover 
Hot Wheels: Let’s Race: Racers to the Rescue: Graphic Novel

Hot Wheels: Let's Race: Dino Dash

Marianna Coppo

Meet Ray - the light bulb who lives in the closet at the end of the hall.Ray’s days are pretty boring. He spends most of his time in the dark, and nothing ever changes. But one day, Ray’s life is turned upside down. Will Ray ever see things in the same light again?With gentle humour and charming illustrations, Ray is a story that beams with positivity. From the acclaimed author-illustrator of Petra, Marianna Coppo.

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In this historical fiction series, Jean Plaidy traces the private lives and political machinations of the Plantagenet family, from Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine to Edward IV and the Wars of the Roses.

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Porterhouse is a Cambridge college held fast by the steel cobwebs of tradition. Observe the Masters' attempts to curve these traditions with hilarious and catastropic consequences.

Porterhouse Blue

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A series of poetry titles for children by many of Britain's greatest poets.

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