Fern loves a little pig named Wilbur and Wilbur's dear friend, Charlotte A Cavatica, a large grey spider who lived with Wilbur in the barn. With the help of Templeton the rat, who never did anything for anybody unless there was something in it for him, and a wonderfully clever plan of her own, Charlotte saved the life of Wilbur.

Bursting with imaginative power, this story blends fantasy with humour and drama

Early one morning a little spider begins to spin her web on a fence post. This book presents collages of familiar animals is the tactile experience of feeling the spider's web as it grows from a simple line into a complex and beautiful creation.

All Spider wants is to be a family pet. But the family whose house he lives in are terrified of him. Whenever he tries to show them what a great pet he would make, they simply cry, 'Aaaarrgghh, Spider!'. Themes of tolerance and misunderstanding make key discussion points for children in this book.

The three firm friends, Harry, Ron and Hermione, are soon immersed in the daily round of Potions, Herbology, Charms, Defence Against the Dark Arts, and Quidditch. But then horrible and mysterious things begin to happen. Harry keeps hearing strange voices, sinister and dark messages appear on the wall, and then Ron's sister Ginny disappears...

A delightfully creepy version of the popular 19th-century cautionary tale that begins: 'Will you walk into my parlour?' said the Spider to the Fly.

The chilling Saga of Darren Shan, the ordinary schoolboy plunged into the vampire world.

Death comes creeping up on you... The latest chilling bestseller from the author of HIDE.

The popular paperback edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic masterpiece, illustrated for the first time with Tolkien's own painting originally created by him for the first edition, and featuring brand new reproductions of all his drawings and maps.

A series that looks at the life cycles of familiar animals and plants. Question boxes encourage children to make predictions about what is coming up in the text. It includes life cycle diagrams that aid understanding. Life cycle timelines summarise the life cycles with photos and key information.

An illustrated reference guide to identifying all types of spiders. The general features of each family are also described, with information on courtship, hunting and web-making behaviour. A key to spiders' webs is also included in the introduction.

Exceptional nonfiction for children from two of the most trusted names in science education: Seymour Simon and the Smithsonian Institution.

Takes you on a tour of the strange and exotic insect world. This illustrated book shows us insects through the eyes of the early naturalists. Covering nearly all the families from bees and moths to ants and flies, it tells of entomologists' quest that was fraught with intrigue, fierce competition, and far-reaching travels.

Talks about various aspects of spider biology. This work emphasises ecology and systematics.

Colour artwork and cartoons illustrate another title from the question and answer series I WONDER WHY, with unusual facts and information about all sorts of creepy crawlies from spiders to scorpions. Suitable for National Curriculum Science Key Stage 1/2.

Killing Kind is a terrifying thriller from the acclaimed and bestselling author of Dark Hollow .

The prequel to "A Fire Upon The Deep", this is the story of Pham Nuwen, a small cog in the interstellar trading fleet of the Queng Ho. The Queng Ho and the Emergents are orbiting the dormant planet Arachna, which is about to wake up to technology, but the Emergents' plans are sinister.

Reissue. A thrillingly magical book for boys and girls, with a lot to say about family relationships and whether your best friend can keep a secret too! 'Emlyn's Moon' and 'The Chestnut Soldier', the second and third parts of the trilogy, are also reissued this month, as well as 'The Rinaldi Ring'.

Discover how these animals survive in extreme habitats, how they grow and learn, what they eat, how they communicate and how they adapt to different conditions.