Twelve-year-old Billy Chan and his friends each share a bond with a dragon. When new dragons fall from the sky into the Human Realm, the group join forces to reunite them with their lost egg. But the Dragon Realm is filled with dangerous golden elixir, magical creatures and threats lurking round every corner. Can our heroes accomplish their mission, or will they fall at the last hurdle? This is not intended to be a full statement of all your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations. Full details of your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations are available in the UK from your local Citizens' Advice Bureau or your Local Authority's Trading Standards Office. Thursday is World Book Day, designated by Unesco as a worldwide celebration of books and reading. It is a day when we toot our trumpets and bang our drums from the rooftops, shouting and singing about the many joys that books can bring. And yes, we are very excited. At World Book Day, we want every child to see themselves as a reader regardless of their ability and non-fiction can be great way to engage even the most reluctant of readers. Cassie Chadderton, CEO of World Book Day, said: “Our aim as a charity is to encourage all children to love reading, see themselves as readers and ultimately, improve their life chances. This is even more important at a time when the cost of living crisis is set to damage access to books and reading for thousands of children.

These authors share their truths. They invite you to think about your own experiences and choices and how to be a better ally. Hazel Tree Farm: One Stormy Night, by Alma Jordan, illustrated by Margaret Suggs published by The O’Brien Press Goods that by reason of their nature, cannot be returned - (Items such as underwear, where the 'hygiene patch' has been removed, or cosmetics where the seal has been broken). There will also be a range of support from a huge number of partners in 2023 including long-term partner The Roald Dahl Story Company, Rubies, McDonald’s and MC Grammar, with more to be announced nearer the big day.Hazel Tree Farm: One Stormy Night, written by Alma Jordan, illustrated by Margaret Anne Suggs (O’Brien Press) As an ally you use your power – no matter how big or small – to support others. You learn, and try, and mess up and try harder. In this collection of true stories from the title Allies, YA authors get real about being an ally, needing an ally and showing up for friends and strangers. There are no easy answers, but this book helps you ask better questions. Because we’re all in this together. And we all need allies. Kay’s Brilliant Brains by Adam Kay, illustrated by Henry Paker, published by Puffin (Penguin Random House Children’s Books) A special Early Years event with Tom Percival exploring his book Billy’s Bravery, developed in partnership with BookTrust.

Boot It!’ author A.M. Dassu will visit Peterborough Football Club and speak about her book’s theme of racism in sport to 80 KS3 children. Each year it is always exciting to see the list of new books released by well-known authors, let’s have a look at what 2023 holds. Containing 4,523,825 facts (this is a guess), KAY’S BRILLIANT BRAINS is written and illustrated especially for World Book Day 2023 by the record-breaking Adam Kay and Henry Paker. It’s a hilarious celebration of ten of the world’s most ingenious geniuses and all that their brilliant brains achieved. The sale of customised goods or perishable goods, sealed audio or video recordings, or software, which has been opened. Grasshoppers, goliath beetles, bumblebees and bullet ants – creepy crawlies are amazing, and they are also everywhere! Together with author and illustrator Sophie Henn, come on an adventure to discover how YOU measure up against some of the world’s most incredible lifesize creepy crawlies, from the teeny tiny to the absolutely gigantic.

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Twelve-year-old Billy Chan and his friends each share a bond with a dragon. When new dragons fall from the sky into the Human Realm, the group join forces to reunite them with their lost egg. Is cailín beag í Rita a bhfuil smaointe móra aici. Nuair a éiríonn sí crosta, samhlaíonn sí go bhfuil dragún fíochmhar feargach aici a chuirfeadh an domhan ar crith. Ach is féidir tine the na feirge a cheansú, agus tá a fhios ag Rita cén dóigh lena dhéanamh. Rita is a little girl with big ideas. When she becomes cross, she imagines she has a ferocious angry dragon who would make the world shudder. But the hot fire of anger can be tamed, and Rita knows how. For beginners Applicability of cancellation rights: Legal rights of cancellation under the Distance Selling Regulations available for UK or EU consumers do not apply to certain products and services. Dave Pigeon: Bookshop Mayhem, written by Swapna Haddow, illustrated by Sheena Dempsey (Faber Children’s Books)

With topics covering almost every subject, non-fiction teaches children and young people about the world, in entertaining and illustrative ways, inspiring the next generation of engineers, scientists, writers and more! Sami and Ali dream of playing for the school football team. They practise in the park every day and work hard on their skills. But acing the trials is the last of the boys' worries when they're made to feel they don't belong on the team because of the colour of their skin.

Strangeworlds Travel Agency: Adventure in the Floating Mountains, by L. D Lapinski published by Hachette Children’s Group We also have some fabulous competitions, including the ever-popular Design a National Book Token competition in partnership with National Book Tokens, and a chance to win a set of costumes for your school with Rubies. Billy absolutely LOVES Nature Girl. She’s his favourite superhero EVER! So when World Book Day comes round, Billy knows exactly who he wants to dress up as. Then Billy hears a nasty voice in his head. What if he looks silly? Can Billy be as brave as Nature Girl? A reassuring and uplifting book about finding your courage – the perfect springboard for talking about anxiety with little ones. Being an Ally: Real Talk about Screwing Up, and Trying Again edited by Shakirah Bourne and Dana Alison Levy Also in Northern Ireland, and in Ireland (where token are worth €1.50): One Stormy Night by Alma Jordan and Rita agus an Dragun by Maire Zepf and Mr Ando

The Strangeworlds Travel Agency: Adventure in the Floating Mountains, by LD Lapinski (Hachette Children’s Group) Have a wonderful World Book Day and don’t forget to tag us in your social posts and use #WorldBookDay so we can see how you’re celebrating. Alongside this, competitions, promotions and content spreads will run throughout the campaign period enabling children to enjoy World Book Day content across over 30 much-loved children’s magazine titles. A special Early Years event with Sophy Henn exploring her book Lifesize Creepy Crawlies, developed in partnership with BookTrust.Strofadia is a land of flight and fantasy, where the people are born with wings and the great floating mountains are seen as the source of fantastic power. There are three floating mountains, with the largest being known as the home of the great Cloud Dragon - keeper of magic and granter of wishes. This interactive non-fiction adventure features LIFESIZE illustrations of some of the smallest and largest creepy crawlies in the world and invites children to think about how they compare with these amazing creatures. There are no easy answers, but this book helps you ask better questions. Because we're all in this together. And we all need allies.