Desmond is asked to spend Christmas with his friends the monsters. 'That sounds exciting,' he thinks, but his adventures are even better than he expects.

This book offers the reader a window into the design and manufacture of a car, in this case a handbuilt Aston Martin. It... More > follows the machine from its birth on the drawing board to a complete and sophisticated vehicle thanks to it's makers skills ranging from precision engineering to upholstery & textiles.

The book is written by Althea, well known for her books for young children which encompass both simple fun picture books to those which deal with the more difficult aspects of a child's life. Or, like this book, communicating complex technical subjects in a clear and easy to understand way.

Tim Hunkin, who illustrated the book is known for his Rudiments of Wisdom column in the Observer. He brings to the illustration for this book a precise engineering eye combined with a witty observation of people. < Less

Smith and Matilda wake up from their winter sleep and look for a snug house for the summer. Matilda may seem hard to please, but she has her reasons!

Jeremy tries to reach for just one more blackberry, but instead his greed lands him in a muddy stream, much to the amusement of the birds.

Smith sets off for a walk has scary adventures. In the end he finds a friend and doesn't think he will ever be lonely again.

Jeremy Mouse decides to play a joke on Cat. His brothers and sisters run home, saying it's much too dangerous! When Cat gets... More > angry Jeremy feels very frightened, but all is well in the end. < Less

'George the dachshund in George and the Baby finds himself in a situation familiar to many small children - apparent... More > rejection when a new baby appears on the scene, but with a little co-operation from the adults he makes a successful adjustment to the new stresses.' Teachers World < Less

Everything has a shape. Some shapes have names. Learn the different names for shapes and find shapes in the home. Make your... More > own pictures using different shapes. < Less

'Peter Pig : a gorgeous little story about a meeting between two pigs. She gives him an apple; he goes off and brings her... More > back a rose. Joyful pictures of pig-like pigs in clean, clear line and colour - no two-legged stance either; no human clothes.' The Observer Review UK. < Less

Jeremy Mouse goes out by himself, he's not really supposed to go out by himself. It starts to rain and Jeremy is frightened,... More > he remembers what his mother has told him to do, he comes home safely and all is well. < Less