Ruffles loves a lot of things, like howling, scratching, eating, and playing with the teeny, tiny kittens. He does not love the snow. But when the kittens want to play outside, Ruffles decides to tag along. And it's a good thing he does! The kittens quickly get stuck in the deep, cold snow. Even though Ruffles doesn't like the snow, he knows he must bravely free his friends and bring them back to the warm and cozy house. And Ruffles discovers something new that he loves: helping his friends.

Ruffles loves a lot of things, like howling, scratching, eating, and playing with his bouncy ball. When Ruffles loses his bouncy ball, he's not sure what to do. Luckily, his friend Ruby has a great idea to look for it at the park. At first Ruffles is too sad to play when he and Ruby still can't find his bouncy ball. But when he spots Ruby in a squishy muddy puddle, Ruffles remembers that he loves those, too, and suddenly he isn't as sad anymore. Ruffles learns that games are fun because of who you play with, and he loves playing with Ruby.

As Ruffles learns about the world around him, he discovers there are lots of things he likes and some things he doesn't! He loves scratching, digging, and chewing, but he does not like wearing his red coat on rainy days. No, no, no, no, NO! But when Ruffles wants to splash in puddles with his best friend, Ruby, he soon learns that sometimes wearing a raincoat is a very good idea after all.

Ruffles loves a lot of things, like digging, running, and sleeping. He does not love loud noises, especially at night. When Ruffles sees a flash and hears a loud bang, he knows that can only mean one thing: a thunderstorm! But there's no place in the house that feels like just the right hiding spot from the storm outside. Hiding places should be quiet, safe, and most of all, cozy. That's when Ruffles realizes the best place to be is his very own bed where the loud noises--and the storm--don't feel so scary.

A heartwarming and cute bedtime story about a busy king whose goodnight kiss to his son flies right out the window. When the king is in a hurry, his goodnight kiss to the little prince goes astray. It flies out the window and floats into the dark forest! The king must do something!

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He orders the knight to climb on his horse, ride into the forest, and bring back the kiss. But the forest is filled with spooky things that frighten both the knight and his horse. How will they ever succeed in bringing the kiss back to the castle? This funny story features atmospheric and richly colored illustrations on every page. It makes a great bedtime story for kids who are about the same age as the little prince.

As Ruffles learns about the world around him, he discovers there are lots of things he likes . . . and some things he doesn't! He loves scratching, digging, and chewing, but he does not like the teeny, tiny kittens. No, no, no, no, NO! They pounce and purr and snore and chase and poop! Worst of all, they want to play with Ruffles's blue blanket, and Ruffles doesn't want to share. But the teeny, tiny kittens don't understand, and there's trouble when the blue blanket is accidentally ripped. Luckily, Ruffles's new feline friends show him how sharing together is the very best way to make friends and play.

There's a new green thing in Ruffles's bowl, and he does not want to try even the smallest nibble. When his friend Ralph comes to play, he spots the new green thing and happily takes a big bite. If Ralph can try the new green thing, then so can Ruffles. He quickly discovers that broccoli--the new green thing--is, in fact, delicious! The perfect story to encourage picky eaters to try new foods.

As Ruffles learns about the world around him, he discovers there are lots of things he likes . . . and some things he doesn't! He loves scratching, digging, and chewing, but he does not like wearing his red coat on rainy days. No, no, no, no, NO! But when Ruffles wants to splash in puddles with his best friend, Ruby, he soon learns that sometimes wearing a raincoat is a very good idea after all.

Hugless Douglas and his pals are going camping in Badger's Wood. They are excited to make their tent into a tent shape, hop into their pyjamas and gather around Reading Rock for story time!

But Little Sheep tells a story that gives Douglas the spooks, and he starts to hear some strange noises coming from outside the tent . . . Who could it be?

Grab your hot chocolate and marshmallows and join Hugless Douglas and his pals for story time in the great outdoors!

'A new Hugless Douglas book is always a cause for celebration.' - Daily Mail

The Hugless Douglas series has sold over 2 million copies in 27 languages worldwide.

Douglas is very excited - he's off on a nature walk with all his friends from Little School.

Miss Moo-Hoo has given everyone a worksheet with a list of interesting things to find - flowers, twigs, berries . . . and bugs. Soon everyone is too busy searching to notice that . . . DRIP, DROP . . . it's started to rain!

Join Douglas and his friends for some fun in the great outdoors in this brand-new adventure! The Hugless Douglas series has sold over 1.9 million copies worldwide.

'A new Hugless Douglas book is always a cause for celebration.' - Daily Mail

As Ruffles learns about the world around him, he discovers there are lots of things he likes . . . and some things he doesn't! He loves scratching, digging, and chewing, but he does not like the teeny, tiny kittens. No, no, no, no, NO! They pounce and purr and snore and chase and poop! Worst of all, they want to play with Ruffles's blue blanket, and Ruffles doesn't want to share. But the teeny, tiny kittens don't understand, and there's trouble when the blue blanket is accidentally ripped. Luckily, Ruffles's new feline friends show him how sharing together is the very best way to make friends and play.

Is Splosh happy or sad? Find out in this fun adventure from the bestselling creator of Hugless Douglas.

Splosh and his fluffy duck friends are exploring the countryside. On the way they get lost - and a bit scared. Will Splosh be brave enough to ask for help?

This adorable story will help introduce the idea of emotions to the youngest of readers.

My father was the best, most loyal, funniest and kindest man I have, and will ever know, and I will continue to miss him every day. However, I hope that through these poems I can continue to uphold his legacy.

Throughout the first year without my father, I found an unexpected outlet to express my grief, being poetry. The reason this is unexpected is that I have always been more of a numerical person, having a double Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering and Science. I say this so that for people searching for that outlet during the times of need, do not discount anything no matter how far from normal it may seem initially. At the time of publication I have written 73 poems, with these 25 being shortlisted with the help of friends and family. These poems are in chronological order of writing, with the only exception being the final poem which was written in the first week of writing. I am publishing these as I am proud of them, however I am also a big believer in mental health awareness, especially in young men - and I hope the following open, raw and vulnerable poems may provide comfort. Even if only one person is comforted by the following then I am content with that.

Thank you for being interested and I hope you gain something out of the anthology!

The perfect bedtime story by the author and illustrator of the number one bestselling Hugless Douglas series, David Melling.

The sun was setting on Sleepy Street as Rabbit and the others began to yawn ...

Rabbit helps his friends get ready for bed in this adorable bedtime story. But when they hear a strange noise it turns out to be a sad monster. Will they be able to cheer their new friend up before bedtime?

David Melling has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, the Smarties Book Award and the Independent Booksellers Award. His Hugless Douglas books have sold over 1.4 million copies worldwide, and the loveable brown bear has starred in a World Book Day book as well as his own theatre show. Before becoming an internationally-acclaimed author-illustrator, David worked as an animation artist for films including the much-loved Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs. One of his most popular picture books The Tale of Jack Frost was animated and shown on BBC1 on Christmas Day.