This short story introduces the reader to three brave little gorillas whose parents have put them to bed and who are afraid of being alone in the dark. They hear a terrifying noise. Which of them will be brave enough to investigate? This simple story with lively illustrations introduces basic language and phrases to children […]

In the rockpool above the sea, live two crabs: Very Big Crab and Little Crab. Today, they’re going for a dip in the sea. “This is going to be so great!” says Little Crab. But then Little Crab catches a first glimpse of the water... Oh. The waves! They're ENORMOUS. "Oh..." Will Little Crab be […]

A universal and empowering story about conquering your fears. Laszlo is afraid of the dark. The dark lives in the same house as Laszlo but mostly it spends its time in the basement. It doesn’t visit Laszlo in his room. Until one night it does . . . Join Lazlo on his journey to meet […]

Many years have passed since the tale of Arthur and the Golden Rope and Arthur is now a world-famous adventurer. If only his daughter Marcy shared his enthusiasm for exploration… Determined to bring out Marcy’s adventurous side, Arthur sets off to Egypt to bring back the legendary Book of Thoth. When Arthur doesn’t return, Marcy […]

Buried amongst the treasures in Professor Brownstone’s vaults lies a humble collection of books. Filled with legendary stories from his ancestors, they tell of fearless fighters and unlikely heroes. Venturing into Greek mythology, this is the fourth title in the Brownstone’s Mythical Collection. Full of dangerous challenges, cunning monsters and godly heroes, this title is […]

Who was the first, who is the fastest and who is the best? This book celebrates humans’ quest to race to the top! This book is divided into five sections that tell the story of human achievement throughout history: faster, higher, further; journeys and expeditions; transport and vehicles; science and our world; and technology.  Each […]

430 BC. Darius has been orphaned by the plague in Athens. To escape the sickness he runs off to join his Uncle Alcmaeon who is a general with the Spartan army. But he finds the Spartan way of life quite shocking. To the arrogant and ruthless Spartans, he is as worthless as a mouse. Then […]

Welcome to Professor Brownstone’s vault – containing ancient relics from around the world, all collected by his famous ancestors! Follow the epic journey of Brownstone’s earliest ancestor, Arthur, and travel back to the age of the Vikings where this bookish young adventurer must find the courage to save his village and defeat the mighty beast […]

Gilgamesh, half-god and half-man, in his loneliness and isolation becomes a cruel tyrant over the citizens of Uruk. To impress them forever he orders a great wall to be built, driving his people to exhaustion and despair so that they cry to the Sun God for help. In answer, another kind of man, Enkidu, is […]

This is the story of the seaside village of Mousehole Cornwall, where Mowzer the cat lives happily with old fisherman Tom – Tom who rocks the rocking chair just right, and catches fresh fish for dinner every night. Their life is a happy one – until one terrible winter, the Great Storm-Cat comes clawing and […]

Enter the enthralling world of Arthurian legend in this definitive retelling. The timeless tales of the sword in the stone, the knights of the Round Table, the magic of Merlin, and the betrayal of Lancelot and Guinevere are brought to life, from King Arthur’s childhood to his final battle.