Pick up virtually any textbook on vertebrate evolution and you will find mention of the curious reptile known as tuatara (Sphenodon). The special evolutionary status of tuatara as the last of the rhynchocephalians - one of the four orders of living reptiles - is unquestioned. Wild members of the sole living species are now restricted to a few dozen remote islands around the New Zealand coast, where for several centuries they have been observed and studied by humans. But are tuatara really unchanged 'living fossils', or close relatives of dinosaurs, as sometimes portrayed?

This is the first detailed monograph for decades about this enigmatic reptile, and the first to be illustrated in colour throughout. The evolution, natural history and conservation of tuatara are covered in comprehensive detail, providing a valuable resource for the specialist yet in a style accessible to a wide readership. The special place of tuatara in Maori and popular culture is also considered. Tuatara have survived alongside humans for more than 700 years, though with their numbers much reduced; what are their future prospects in a globally changing world?

Bind: hardback

Pages: 600

Dimensions: 190 x 258 mm

Publication Date: 20-08-2014

Visit Bear Country in the company of Mama, Papa, Brother, and Sister Bear. During your trip, the lovable bears will guide you through an outdoor alphabet with full-page illustrations accompanying each of the ABCs. Start with Papa's Axe, Bees that chase the Bears, and Clouds, a Cow, and Chickens — and end up with X-rays, Yo-yos, and a Zebra.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 48

Dimensions: 210 x 280 mm

Publication Date: 08-05-2014

Take a walk into town with the little Berenstain Bears and count the sights along the way! Start at the cozy tree house, where there's one cloud in the sky and two cars on the road. Then count the four squirrels that tag along, the nine birthday presents, a fourteen-pancake breakfast, and other surprises. The fanciful full-page illustrations offer plenty of coloring fun.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 48

Dimensions: 210 x 280 mm

Publication Date: 08-05-2014

Celebrate the 40th birthday of the Old Lady. Give this special hard cover edition as a gift and pass this timeless classic on to the next generation. Ingenious die-cut holes bring this much-loved nursery rhyme to life.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 16

Dimensions: 250 x 250 mm

Publication Date: 15-04-2013

Wally Whale spouts and squeaks as he meets his friends. Colourful and ingenious washable books make reading fun and provide a delightful bath time experience.

Colourful and ingenious washable books make reading fun and provide a delightful bath time experience.

Pages: 10

Dimensions: 152 x 152 mm

Publication Date: 23-04-2014

Emily the elephant squeaks and spouts each time she meets a friend. Colourful and ingenious washable books make reading fun and provide a delightful bathtime experience.

Two boys from two different walks of life change places and alter their paths forever in this American classic from Mark TwainLondon, 1547. Two boys meet by chance and strike up a conversation at the gates of a palace. Tom Canty is a poor young boy with few prospects in life; his new friend happens to be Prince Edward VI, the Prince of Wales. The prince and the pauper could not be more different from one another, except for the small fact that they look identical. When Tom admires the prince's fine garments, he and Prince Edward decide on the spur of the moment to swap clothes. But with cruel irony the prince is mistaken for a poor beggar in Tom's rags and kicked out of his own palace while Tom is taken to be the prince by everyone he meets. Suddenly the prince and the pauper have swapped not only clothes but also their homes, families, lives, and their very identities. While the boys are eager to learn about life in someone else's shoes, they ultimately want to return to their own homes and families. But this proves to be a tall order when nobody believes the prince's claims that he is really a prince despite being clothed in rags. This gripping tale of mistaken identity sees Mark Twain venturing into historical fiction for children while displaying his typical flair for witty dialogue and incisive satire.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 280

Publication Date: 26-05-2014

From the author of The Jungle Book comes a magical fantasy story, rich in historical detail and filled with intrigue and excitementUna and Dan, reciting Shakespeare on a summer's evening in rural Sussex, unwittingly summon the elf Puck. They are taken on a fantastic journey through Britain's past, their magical companion plucking from history an array of fascinating characters for them to meet: Parnesius, a Roman centurion who manned Hadrian's wall; Wayland, a Saxon warrior and blacksmith; Sir Richard, a Norman knight who made an extraordinary journey to Africa; and many others. Each offers a story from his own life, mixing war and politics with adventure and intrigue. Each is rich with historical detail. One of the great classics of children's literature, Puck of Pook's Hill is by turns a fantastical story of magical otherness and a compelling exploration of history. A runaway success on first publication, it still has the power to excite children and their parents alike.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 224

Publication Date: 26-05-2014

The course of true love never runs smoothly, especially when the Apocalypse gets in the way—a hilarious rom-com, Bridget Jones meets Life of BrianWhen 30-something Marie jilts her boring boyfriend at the altar she wonders if life can get any worse. So when a handsome carpenter comes to work on the roof, she realizes she has nothing to lose by asking him out. Even his bizarre assertions that he is Jesus isn’t enough to put Marie off—her biological clock is ticking, and it's time to settle down. Meanwhile, Satan (a dead ringer for George Clooney) is on the prowl, recruiting horsemen for next week's Armageddon, scheduled for Tuesday, and Archangel Gabriel has discovered the pleasures of the flesh and is off on a sex marathon. Things are looking grim. Fortunately, Marie is dating the son of God—maybe, just maybe, he can get things straightened out. Provocative and blasphemous (with added pizza), this is a wonderfully light, witty book full of surprises.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 272

Publication Date: 26-05-2014