Children's Pre-Order Books

by Jeff Kinney

€14.99

When the going gets tough, what’s a wimpy kid to do? In Fight or Flight, Greg Heffley faces his biggest challenge yet as he becomes a target for the school bully. Luckily for Greg, his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, takes karate, so at least Greg’s got someone in his corner. But an unexpected twist makes Greg realize he’s facing an uphill battle. Will Greg step into the ring or throw in the towel? One thing’s for sure – Fight or Flight is a knockout! Ideal for readers who: Stay loyal to Greg Heffley's school chaos, bad decisions and public embarrassment. Dive into illustrated comedy that keeps reluctant readers turning pages quickly. Have a soft spot for stories about bullying, friendship and karate told with familiar comic chaos. Choose a dependable crowd-pleaser for children who already know the format.

by Dav Pilkey

€14.99

In the newest saga, our anti-hero, Grandpa, alters the fabric of time and space. Is his evil the necessary soil for Dog Man and friends to grow and bloom? Can we all step up to be the change? It's the saga of the century - Dog Man: A Sprinkle in Time! Ideal for readers who: Keep coming back for high-energy Dog Man chaos with time travel, jokes and comic-book momentum. Buy for children who like fast pages, silly villains and big visual humour. Appreciate stories where ridiculous adventures still sneak in ideas about change and growth. Follow series entries that feel instantly familiar but still escalate the fun.

by Jeff Kinney

€14.99

Rowley Jefferson is back with another book in his Awesome Friendly series - Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2 - which is even more hilariously terrifying than the first! Fans of Greg Heffley and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney get a chance to dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley's imagination, where you'll meet monsters, ghouls, and oversized insects. Plus even more spooky surprises are in store for you in these comically terrifying tales. Don't blame us if you can't sleep after crawling into bed with this creepy collection - you've been warned! See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the #1 bestselling Awesome Friendly books, told from the perspective of Greg Heffley's best friend Rowley Jefferson: Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2 Ideal for readers who: Already track Rowley Jefferson, Greg Heffley or the Wimpy Kid world. Prefer spooky stories that thrill without overwhelming younger readers. Return to monsters, ghouls, oversized insects and comically terrifying surprises. Choose Halloween-friendly children's reads with fast jokes and short episodes.

by Julia Donaldson

€14.99

All was quiet in the deep dark wood, until... 10th September 2026 Gruffalo Granny is the brand new Gruffalo picture book from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Return to the deep dark wood with the first new Gruffalo story in over 20 years. This fresh and exciting new Gruffalo adventure features the return of much-loved characters and is destined to become a classic. Get your claws on the brand new Gruffalo Granny first – pre-order now! Ideal for readers who: Return to the deep dark wood with a new generation beside them. Warm to the Gruffalo's familiar rhythm, wit and illustrations. Reach for a fresh picture-book adventure made for reading aloud. Are after familiar characters, playful surprises and a story with instant comfort.

by Katie Kirby

€12.99

From hilariousMEGA bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a new story collection from the world of Lottie Brooks! And it'sCHRISTMAS! In THE COMPLETELY CHAOTIC CHRISTMAS OF LOTTIE BROOKS we spent the holiday season with the Brooks family…but have you ever wondered what the rest of the Queens of Eight Green get up to? Because sometimes, it’s not all about Lottie! In this brand new short story collection, find out what Amber eats on Christmas Day, whether Molly gets the present she most wants, what goes wrong for Poppy on New Year’s Eve, and how Jess saves the day for her family! So, grab a Terry’s Chocolate Orange (yes, a whole one obvs) and spend Christmas with each of the Queens of Eight Green! Ideal for readers who: Already laugh along with Lottie Brooks and the Queens of Eight Green. Warm to festive short stories full of chaos, friendship and Christmas disasters. Look for middle-grade fiction that captures big feelings with comic timing. Appreciate funny seasonal reads for fans who want more time in Lottie's world.

by Karen Harte

€11.99

Fifteen-year-old Effie has spent her entire life in the spotlight as the daughter of @ourbighappyfamily, a famous Irish influencer family known for their picture-perfect posts. But after her dad’s very public cheating scandal implodes their online empire, Effie’s mam relocates the family to a small rural town for a fresh start. Desperate to escape her embarrassing past, Effie hides her influencer origins at her new school, where she finally starts to make friends and meets Jack – a grounded, gentle boy with a total lack of online presence or knowledge of that world. But as her mam starts reinventing herself, Effie’s secrets and her chance at a new beginning are at risk of being exposed … in a very public, very messy way. When your parents are online influencers, perhaps the most rebellious thing you can do is to unsubscribe from your life… Ideal for readers who: Dive into Irish teen fiction about influencer families, scandal and starting over offline. Follow school stories where hiding your past is harder than changing your future. Appreciate funny, timely takes on social media, identity and public embarrassment. Warm to gentle romance and friendship in a rural fresh-start setting.

by Jamie Smart

€12.99

The Woods need a hero! There's a greased pig in a pickle, everyone is stuck in jelly and there's a zombie invasion happening! Only Bunny and friends can save the day - as long as they don't get in each other's way... Ideal for readers who: Pick up chaotic graphic-novel comedy packed with jelly, zombies and ridiculous rescue missions. Are after fast, silly adventures reluctant readers can jump into with confidence. Appreciate Bunny vs Monkey stories where friendship is heroic but never tidy. Make time for bright, high-energy children’s books with jokes on every page.

by Jessica Scott-Whyte

€10.00

Meet Séamus Murphy, an 11-year-old from Callan, Co. Kilkenny; and the only member of his wildly successful family who isn't even a tiny bit famous. His dad's a 14-time all-Ireland spud-eating champion, his mam is a multi-award-winning baker, his younger sister's just gone viral on the Toy Show and his little brother seems to be good at, well, everything! Séamus is determined to change his fate. With his best friend Dara by his side, he's hatching a plan to go full-on famous; red carpets, flashing lights, the whole lot. Maybe then his family will take him seriously. And maybe Grace (who he definitely doesn't fancy, not even a little bit) will finally know he exists. After all, why just be a Séamus, when you could be a famous Séamus Ideal for readers who: Have a real soft spot for funny Irish stories packed with family chaos and big ambitions. Recognise everyday school worries, friendship dramas and the universal desire to be seen. Are drawn to a warm, Kilkenny-set narrative filled with local humour and genuine heart. Pick up lively middle-grade comedies where typical insecurities become part of the fun.

by Cecelia Ahern

€6.99

A funny, magical and hugely original new series from internationally bestselling author Cecelia Ahern. Mia is ten years old and has just moved to her new foster home with Detective Lucy. And Mia has a secret – she can speak to inanimate objects. That’s not the weird part, though – the amazing thing is that the objects speak back! Hats, toasters, pens – Mia can understand them all. And with the help of these everyday objects, Mia can SOLVE MYSTERIES! Like for instance – how exactly did a fire start in her new classroom…? Warm, funny, highly original and illustrated throughout in black and white, this is the start of a brand-new series for 7+ readers by beloved, globally bestselling author Cecelia Ahern. Ideal for readers who: Keep an eye out for funny magical mysteries for readers aged 7+. Connect with Mia's secret ability to hear hats, toasters, pens and other objects. Follow detective stories where everyday things suddenly become witnesses. Look for warm foster-home stories with humour, heart and series potential.

by Aaron Blabey

€11.99

The brand new series from mega-bestselling author Aaron Blabey, creator of The Bad Guys.OK, here’s the situation: Thanks to a diabolical intergalactic game show, we're all in trouble. Luckily, Griff, an 11-year-old kid with innumerable allergies, just got told by a talking axolotl named Bob that Griff is the only one who can save us. I mean, that’s good news, right? Trouble is, Bob’s prophecy comes with a warning: “Watch your back, man…your PETS are not what they seem…” Ideal for readers who: Prioritise absurd children's comedy about pets, prophecy and intergalactic game shows. Are after fast cartoons, anarchic humour and a gleefully strange premise. Notice talking axolotls, suspicious animals and a hero with plenty of allergies. Welcome high-energy series openers for readers who like The Bad Guys.

by Liz Pichon

€12.99

The brand-new Tom Gates bestseller! Oakfield School is buzzing with excitement: a rumour is flying about that a celebrity is coming to visit! When Tom tells his parents, they reveal all the famous people they have ever met... but Tom hasn't heard of ANY of them. Class 5F are putting on a play and Marcus is set on the starring role. Tom is sure he'll be a diva and that being in the spotlight will go to his head! Will everyone realize that friendship is more important than being famous? Ideal for readers who: Return to Tom Gates for school gossip, friendship and comic misunderstandings. Respond to funny children's books about fame, plays and classroom rivalry. Track illustrated series fiction where doodles and jokes keep the pages moving. Choose light-hearted stories where friendship matters more than the spotlight.

by Rick Riordan

€13.99

What makes this Camp Half-Blood adventure work is the new-kid anxiety beneath the monsters. Katie Kim’s race through the forbidden Wild Zone has real playground stakes too: friendship, trust and proving you belong when the gods, cabins and curses already feel overwhelming. Ideal for readers who: Seek fresh, action-packed Camp Half-Blood adventures featuring a brave new demigod heroine. Are fascinated by Greek mythology, demigod cabins, legendary monsters and ancient curses. Enjoy following characters through forbidden forests, missing sibling mysteries and high-risk team quests. Choose fast-paced fantasy fiction balanced with strong friendship, humour and relatable struggles.

by Rob Brydon

€14.99

From national treasure, Rob Brydon, comes a warm and witty picture book chronicling the adventures of Crumble the cat... “The cat in the cupboard is sat in the cupboard, for that is where his home is found. He lives there with pride – it's his route to outside, to the place where adventures abound… In this adventure., Crumble embarks on a rescue mission into the garden of his arch-nemesis next door to seek out his beloved lost toy. But it’s dangerous in enemy territory for our plucky feline… Ideal for readers who: Seek warm picture books with a brave, funny cat at the centre. Look for rhyming, read-aloud adventures with mischief and garden danger. Are drawn to stories where a small hero sets out to rescue something precious. Welcome a cosy story with humour parents can enjoy too.

by Alison Weatherby

€8.99

This is the story of how we; - Discovered a dead body, - Rediscovered that same dead body, - Launched an investigation, - Discovered yet another dead body, - Battled mean girls, feral bats, and nearly destroyed our three-year friendship all in the noble pursuit of solving a complex murder. Let’s get started then. Mae Flynn is used to the chaos of her rural Irish Catholic boarding school, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, but she isn’t expecting to discover a dead body in the school kitchen. To make matters worse, the hapless victim, Conor Haddock, was the previous owner of the school building and had recently been talking about selling up, alongside getting on the bad side of seemingly every adult Mae knows. In other words: the suspects are endless. Along with her best friends, the self-named Common Criminal Club, Mae is determined to solve the murder. But the more she uncovers, the more she begins to suspect that everyone around her is hiding something. Soon it’s not only her lessons and friendships at stake, but her very life… Ideal for readers who: Connect with funny murder mysteries with a sharp teenage voice and boarding-school chaos. Make time for amateur investigations involving friendship drama and messy clues. Warm to Irish-set YA crime that balances comedy with a real whodunnit. Follow cases where solving the crime may wreck the friendships holding everything together.

by Half-Asleep Chris

€24.99

Open the book. Pick a page. Make something unordinary. From creator Half-Asleep Chris comes a one-of-a-kind collection of 50+ inventive, playful, and quietly brilliant projects that turn everyday materials into something surprising. Inside, you'll design imaginary worlds, build clever contraptions, experiment with time and motion, and explore ideas that are equal parts creative, curious, and unexpected. Create your own transit system. Capture a plant's life in seconds. Grow a mystery seed just to discover what it becomes. Animate objects so they move on their own. Or make something simply for the joy of destroying it. Perfect for rainy days, slow afternoons, and moments when inspiration strikes, The Unordinary Book of Ideas invites readers of all ages to build, test, invent, and see the world a little differently—one unordinary idea at a time.

by Donncha O'Callaghan

€11.99

Disaster Dad is back, and this time he's heading to the wildlife park with Finn, Emma and their whole class! Dad has one mission: snap the perfect photo with the new baby giraffe and get it named after him. Easy, right? Not when Disaster Dad's involved! Can Finn and Emma keep him out of trouble long enough to meet the giraffe? Packed with laughs, animal antics and one very determined dad, this is a roaring adventure for readers aged 7+ who love mischief, mayhem, and a whole lot of heart.

by Tom McCaughren

€14.99

Poor Little Otter can’t swim. The deep, dark river is just too scary. But he has to learn to swim or he won’t be a real otter. Maybe his new friend Tom Cat can help... Ideal for readers who: Share gentle animal stories about confidence, friendship and trying something frightening. Follow Little Otter as learning to swim becomes a small but important act of courage. Value riverbank adventure, simple emotional stakes and a reassuring helper in Tom Cat. Prefer read-aloud picture books that make bravery feel warm, clear and achievable.

by Jeffrey Brown

€8.99

The heart-warming genius of bestselling cartoonist Jeffrey Brown meets the unlimited creativity of LEGO play in this awesome new adventure for comic fiction fans aged 7+ Imagine a world where technology has been lost and people have forgotten how to build... Nikolas Nurdblok is the youngest child in a family of famous adventurers who search for lost pieces and instructions and things. Nikolas knows he'll never measure up, so he's not going to try. He's decided to become... A VILLAIN! When his family are sent to find a mysterious lost brick that could change everything, Nikolas spots his chance. With loyal best friend Knute at his side, he'll steal the brick out from under them! But being a baddie is tougher than it looks, and soon Nikolas must make a choice. Smash the system, or build a better world... With comic-strip style black-and-white illustrations throughout, this is perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dog Man and The 13-Storey Treehouse. Jeffrey Brown is the New York Times-bestselling author/illustrator of Star Wars Jedi Academy, Darth Vader and Son and Marvel's Hulk Teach.

by Julia Donaldson

€14.99

One little rubber duck is about to go on the most incredible journey... Winifred Duck never meant to travel the world. She's just one of thousands of toys, setting off on a big boat from the toy factory. But when her crate tumbles overboard in a storm, Winifred is swept away on an epic voyage across wild seas and frozen oceans. Will she ever find the warm, bubbly bath of her dreams? Gruffalo and Zog creator Julia Donaldson is on dazzling form in this captivating story of hope, courage... and rubber ducks! With wonderful read-aloud rhymes and rich, dramatic illustrations by Jim Field, this spectacular picture book is guaranteed to capture your heart. Many of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture books have been made into award-winning animated films which are regularly shown on the BBC at Christmas. Julia Donaldson is the UK's bestselling author of all time. She is the author of many of the best-loved picture books ever written including The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog. Julia has been awarded a CBE for services to literature and was a much-praised Children's Laureate. Jim Field is an award-winning illustrator, character designer and animation director. He has won multiple awards including the BookTrust Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Oscar's Book Prize, Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards and The Lollies Book Award. He is best-known for books with Rachel Bright (The Lion Inside), Kes Gray (Oi Frog!) and Julian Gough (Rabbit & Bear). Ideal for readers who: Choose a picture book for families who love rhythmic read-aloud storytelling. Dive into a rubber duck across wild seas, frozen oceans and unexpected danger. Prefer hopeful, beautifully illustrated stories with courage at a child's scale. Savour books made for bedtime, classroom reading and repeat requests.