Life Skills & Personal Awareness Books

When Mister Possum and his greedy family refuse to change their diet of luscious New Zealand trees a plan is hatched to return these hungry visitors to their native Australia. Book + CD. Author Biography For many years Erin Devlin of The Kiwi Puppet Company has supplied her unique wildlife pup...

Tough, brainy alchemist Sydney Sage and doe-eyed Moroi princess Jill Dragomir are in hiding at a human boarding school in the sunny, glamorous world of Palm Springs, California. The students - children of the wealthy and powerful - carry on with their lives in blissful ignorance, while Sydney, Jill,...

The first four books in the Pretty Little Liars series are collected in this boxed set. Includes "Pretty Little Liars, Flawless, Perfect," and "Unbelievable." Among the mega mansions and perfectly manicured hedges of Rosewood, Pennsylvania, everyone has something to hide-espec...

A much-loved classic, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" has won over millions of readers with its vivid and colourful collage illustrations and its deceptively simply, hopeful story. With its die-cut pages and finger-sized holes to explore, this is a richly satisfying book for children. Th...

The "New York Times" bestselling Mortal Instruments continues--and so do the thrills and danger for Jace, Clary, and Simon.Can the lost be reclaimed? What price is too high to pay for love? Who can be trusted when sin and salvation collide? Love. Blood. Betrayal. Revenge. Darkness threatens to...

The noise between Patch and Nora is gone. They've overcome the secrets riddled in Patch's dark past...bridged two irreconcilable worlds...faced heart-wrenching tests of betrayal, loyalty and trust...and all for a love that will transcend the boundary between heaven and earth. Armed with nothing but ...

The situation at the London Institute has never been more precarious. With Mortmain and his clockwork army still threatening, the Council wants to strip Charlotte of her power and hand the running of the Enclave over to the unscrupulous and power-hungry Benedict Lightwood. In the hope of saving...

With over 600 pages and heaps of cartoons, Girl Stuff has everything girls need to know about: friends, body changes, shopping, clothes, make-up, pimples (arrghh), sizes, hair, earning money, guys, embarrassment, what to eat, moods, smoking, why diets suck, handling love and heartbreak, exercise, sc...

The first in an enthralling new mini-series of novellas from the #1 bestselling authors of the House of Night, Dragon’s Oath tells the story behind the House of Night’s formidable fencing instructor - the love that will transform him, and the promise that will haunt him In...

The first book in Richelle Mead's brand-new teen fiction series-set in the same world as Vampire Academy. When alchemist Sydney is ordered into hiding to protect the life of Moroi princess Jill Dragomir, the last place she expects to be sent is a human private school in Palm Springs, Californ...

Everyone has something to hide--especially high school juniors spencer, aria, emily, and hanna. Spencer covets her sister's boyfriend. Aria's fantasizing about her English teacher. Emily's crushing on the new girl at school. Hanna uses some ugly tricks to stay beautiful. But they've all kept an ev...

"January 24th After you've had it, there isn't even life without drugs...." It started when she was served a soft drink laced with LSD in a dangerous party game. Within months, she was hooked, trapped in a downward spiral that took her from her comfortable home and loving family to the m...

"Guess how much I love you," says Little Nutbrown Hare. Little Nutbrown Hare shows his daddy how much he loves him: as wide as he can reach and as far as he can hop. But Big Nutbrown Hare, who can reach farther and hop higher, loves him back just as much. Well then Little Nutbrown Hare loves him rig...

From friction to G-force, your body's a walking talking, living, breathing epicentre of science. Want to know how it all works- Send your child on a tour through the incredible forces that make the human body such an amazing biological, physical and chemical machine. They'll find out what ma...

A young woman holds her newborn sonAnd looks at him lovingly.Softly she sings to him: "I'll love you foreverI'll like you for alwaysAs long as I'm livingMy baby you'll be."So begins the story that has touched the hearts of millions worldwide. Since publication in l986, "Love You Forever" has sold mo...

The conflict in Malaysia during and after World War Two, as seen from the perspectives of a Kiwi soldier (Peter) and a Chinese Malay freedom fighter (Ng). Against a background of culture clash and political and individual conflicts, two young men are drawn inexorably together as victims and products...

Young soldier Jim Mc Leod waits in the trenches of World War I for the order to attack the enemy. With him are his friends, and Nipper, the messenger dog. When they charge across no-mans-land, Jim is shot... and finds himself face to face with an enemy soldier.

A box set of the second arc in the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling Pretty Little Liars series, where a new A has all the dirt on best friends, Aria, Hanna, Spencer, and Emily, and isn't afraid to use it. Includes "Wicked, Killer, Heartless," and "Wanted." Once a pretty little liar, always a prett...

Magic is dangerous--but love is more dangerous still. When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other ...

Paperback bind-up of the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling THE WEE FREE MEN and A HAT FULL OF SKY, the first two Tiffany Aching Adventures by international superstar Terry Pratchett. When Tiffany Aching sets out to become a witch, she faces ominous foes and gains unexpected allies. As she confronts the ...

Beautiful embossed illustrations and gentle text explain how it feels to experience the feeling of loneliness. Contains a parent's guide at the back of the book explaining ways to introduce and discuss these books with children. Ages 3+

In Rosewood, Pennsylvania, four perfect-looking girls aren't nearly as perfect as they seem. Aria can't resist her forbidden ex. Hanna is on the verge of losing her BFF. Emily is freaking out over a simple kiss. And Spencer can't keep her hands off "anything" that belongs to her sister. ...

To hear the parents of AB Combs Leadership Elementary School in Raleigh talk about the school is to be amazed. In 1999, the school introduced a new leadership program that taught The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to a pilot group of students. Students are taught to identify their talents a...

Girls Rock, we all know that, and so does The Big Book of Girl Stuff! It’s packed with fab tips, hot things to make and do, amazing facts, activities, and everything you need to know about how cool it is to be a girl. Age 9+ Girls can learn: How to build a compliment kit How to make...

'Clear, wise and kind - a major achievement. Treats puberty with a "whole person" viewpoint' Steve Biddulph, author of Raising BoysHave you ever noticed, now that you're growing up, that your parents want to sit you down and have these embarrassing kinds of conversations with you about sex...

The official guide to the #1 international bestselling Vampire Academy series Sink your teeth into the perfect holiday gift and must-have collector's item for every fan of Richelle Mead's totally addicting Vampire Academy series. Discover the history of St. Vladimir's Academy, explore the dark p...

Pssst! Want to know a secret? "101 Success Secrets for Gifted Kids: The Ultimate Handbook "is a must-read for gifted kids ages 8 to 12 who want to find success in school and life. If you're a gifted kid or you know gifted kids, you need the 101 awesome secrets, tips, and tricks included in this book...

The fourth book in the "New York Times" bestselling series "The Secrets of the Nicholas Flamel"--"The Necromancer" San Francisco: After fleeing to Ojai, then Paris, and escaping to London, Josh and Sophie Newman are finally home. And after everything they've seen ...

Tyson doesn't understand why Mum and Poppa would want to go to the Anzac Dawn Parade. Why celebrate anything as stupid as war? But then he hears stories about the soldiers in his family and decides perhaps he should go to the Dawn Parade after all.Author BiographyAuthor of Scholastic's much acclaime...

Want to know what happened to Mini, Liv, Grace, Alo, Rich and the rest of the Roundview crew the summer before the start of Series 5- With brand new, exclusive storylines this new Skins novel takes you on a rollercoaster journey from Bristol to Newquay and back again. Nothing and no one is quite wha...

In Rosewood, majestic estates sprawl for acres, and Tiffany toggle bracelets dangle from every girl's wrist. But not all that glitters is gold, and the town harbors secrets darker than anyone could imagine--like the truth about what "really" happened the night Alison DiLaurentis went missi...

When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not alone. When the lift's doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade--a large, open expanse surrounded by stone walls. Just like Thomas, the Glad...

A flood hits Moomin Valley and triggers a series of adventures for the Moomins.

Beka Cooper, the heroine of "Terrier," is no longer a Puppy. She's a Dog now--a full-fledged member of the Provost's Guard, dedicated to keeping peace in Tortall. But there's unrest throughout land. Counterfeit coins are turning up in shops all over the capital city of Corus, and the nat...

'We are going', said Annie, 'on a great cosmic journey. So listen up, Savers of Planet Earth, and prepare to meet the Universe'. George's best friend Annie needs help. Her scientist father, Eric, is working on a space project - and it's all going wrong. A robot has landed on Mars, but is behaving ve...

In this book where you choose your own path, the reader magically switches places with his or her pet puffle in a wild turn of events! This Freaky Fridayalike accident leads to all sorts of adventures as the reader, now a puffle, befriends lots of new puffles and goes on fantastic adventures along t...

Four pretty little liars' charmed lives have turned into living nightmares. Emily's been shipped off to Iowa to live with her uberconservative cousins. Aria's boyfriend is behind bars--because of her. Spencer's afraid she was involved in Ali's murder. But Hanna's fate is far worse: She's clinging t...

A decadent boxed set of Limited Collector's Editions of the original bestselling novels in the #1 bestselling Gossip Girl series featuring glossy photos from the hit CW television show. Each cover includes an exclusive poster of the white-hot Gossip Girl stars on the back of the jacket. The set incl...

"Alyson's Noel's bestselling Immortals series has been hailed as "addictive" "beautiful" "haunting" and "mesmerizing." In the second installment, Ever can bring her family back from the dead--but only if she's willing to sacrifice the guy she loves more t...