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When an Amateur Detective Convention gets overrun by zombies, Batman and Batgirl team up with Mystery Inc. to get to the bottom of the oddball apocalypse. Turns out, the ghastly ghouls are part of a fiendish plan to reveal the Dark Knights true identity. Can Batgirl, Scooby and the rest of the gang keep the Caped Crusaders greatest secret from falling into the hands of a criminal mastermind? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for fans of Batman and Scooby-Doo! Autorid: Michael Anthony Steele, Dario Brizuela

Are you trying to cope with a long-term illness or a disability? Maybe a family member or friend of yours is sick and you want to understand more about his or her situation. This useful book gives lots of information about how to cope with a long-term illness or disability. Characters Ali and Annie will guide you through the issues and give you advice and 'top tips', while Charlie the dog shows that he understands how you might feel. Autorid: Jilly Hunt

Trains and other vehicles that travel on rails and tracks have been around for hundreds of years. While most of these are for transport, roller coasters and a few others are just for fun! Find out how maglev trains use magnets to reach speeds of more than 250 miles per hour. Discover what it's like to travel in a pod car, and learn how the world's wildest roller coasters live up to their scream-worthy rankings. See the most awesome rides on tracks and rails! Autorid: Tyler Omoth

Fifteen-year-old Constance is looking forward to a new life in North America. Theres nothing left for her in England - no family and no future. She agrees to set sail on the Mayflower, along with her employer. But the ocean crossing is harder than anyone anticipated, and the journey is riddled with dangerous obstacles. Will Constance live to see the New World, or will she and the other passengers be lost at sea? Autorid: Julie Gilbert, Francesca Ficorilli

Cheetahs run faster than any other land animal. These quick cats could keep up to freeway traffic. They sneak up on prey and pounce! Get more facts about these fierce hunters. Autorid: Jaclyn Jaycox

The world's tropical rainforests are being destroyed. But you can help! Navigate through three different stories in this rainforest rescue mission. With dozens of possible story outcomes, it is up to you to save the rainforests before they disappear forever. The planet needs you. Will YOU CHOOSE to help? Autorid: Eric Braun

Pollution, climate change and overfishing are killing the world's coral reefs. But you can help! Navigate through three different stories in this ecological rescue mission. With dozens of possible story outcomes, it's up to you to save the coral reefs from extinction. The planet needs you. Will YOU CHOOSE to help? Autorid: Michael Burgan

When Camila decides to audition for a play, she practises hard to get ready. So shes extra disappointed when she doesnt get the starring role. But as she learns her part and works with the rest of the cast, Camila discovers there is more than one way to be a star. Autorid: Alicia Salazar, Thais Damiao

Mr Kazarian has a problem ... his evil cousin, Kronkhold, is threatening to consume the galaxy with his new device, a black-hole generator. Mr K's four favourite students are in the library researching Albert Einstein when they see Mr K heading out on his mission to stop Kronkhold. What better way to learn about black holes and Einstein's theories than to ride along? Oh, and hopefully help save their home in the Milky Way. Bravely facing Kronkhold and his space-pirate flunkies, Mr K and the students get a little too up-close and personal with a black hole and must outwit the evil scientist to save the galaxy and themselves! Autorid: Gary Boller, Steve Foxe

Something funny is afoot in Gotham City, but Batman and Batwoman aren't laughing. Robbery victims are handing over their loot and seem downright delighted to do so. While investigating this odd behaviour, the Dark Knight and his crime-fighting cousin uncover the use of Joker toxin. But the Joker is locked up in Arkham Asylum, or is he? Can Batman and Batwoman get to the bottom of the jester's joke before the punchline knocks out half of Gotham City? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for DC Super Hero fans. Autorid: Michael Steele, Gregg Schigiel

How did Batgirl become Batman's crime-fighting partner? Discover the story behind Barbara Gordan's journey from commissioner's daughter to superhero sidekick, including the source of her high-tech gadgetry. With action-packed illustrations and easy-to-follow text, these early reader books are perfect for young superhero fans. Autorid: Laurie S. Sutton, Dario Brizuela

Countless animals around the world are in danger of dying out! But why are species becoming extinct, and what happens when we lose them? In this non-fiction graphic novel, Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists are on a mission to find out. Using their superpowers and super-smarts, the team will break down this urgent issue into an exciting, fact-filled adventure so young readers can learn about the causes and effects of animal extinction and endangerment and discover steps we can all take to save Earths wildlife. Autorid: Emily Sohn, Eduardo Garcia, Erik Doescher

Who were the Ancient Maya and how did they live? Using your powers of analysis, work out what primary sources tell us about this ancient civilization. Autorid: Louise Spilsbury

Alice is a skilled pre-teen secret agent, but when she joins the forces of Wonderland, she's in over her head. Nothing they do makes sense! Mr White, the new boss, is always running late for something. Maddie makes wacky gadgets and hats but stops for tea every hour. And Alice's new partner Kitty literally disappears during their mission training. How can Alice sneak into the evil Queenie Hearts's garden party and stop her top-secret, world-ending plan amid all this madness? With Far Out Classic Stories, experience Alice's Adventures in Wonderland like never before in this twisted graphic novel retelling for kids. Autorid: Katie Schenkel, Fernando Cano

A huge creature unfolds itself from the pages of a thesaurus into an origami monster! Now, a young student is face to face with Thesaurus Rex, a dino-sized villain of synonyms. The beast seems unstoppable until a Librarian enters the scene. But how can a Librarian fend off a foe that can transform into any word in the English language? Autorid: Michael Dahl

Chinese New Year is a time for new beginnings. Some people clean their homes from top to bottom or share meals with friends. Others pray, light fireworks or give each other gifts. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways. Autorid: Sharon Katz Cooper

Even Aquaman needs a trusted friend. But how did the seahorse Storm become the Sea Kings loyal steed? Discover the origin story of this superpowered Super-Pet in an action-packed, POW!-WHAM!-BOOM! book for early readers. Autorid: Steve Korté, Art Baltazar

People dont sleep standing up. But cows do! Why? You have questions, and this book has the answers. Find out all about cows and why they dont need to lie down to catch some Zzzzzs. Autorid: Nancy Dickmann

Stress can make you feel bad. It can be caused by lots of different things. A big test. A fight with a friend. A new experience. But no matter what causes the stress, the important thing is how you deal with it. Autorid: Mari Schuh

Izzie loves roller skating, and Emma cant wait to try it. Its the perfect spring day, she has all her gear, and she is ready to roll! Skating isnt easy, but Emma refuses let her fear of falling ruin her fun! Emma is deaf and often uses sign language to communicate, and this early chapter book includes additional information about sign language perfect for young readers. Autorid: C. L. Reid, Elena Aiello

Pangolins bodies are a rare sight. They have scales, spikes and claws! Bright photos bring these unusual mammals to life. Readers will follow along with easy-to-read text and will enjoy learning all they can about pangolins. Autorid: Jaclyn Jaycox

When a Greek crypt at the Gotham City Museum of Natural History unleashes mythological monsters, Mystery Inc. fears theyve met their match. Luckily, Batman and Batwoman quickly swoop in to best the beasties and get to the bottom of a mystery. Can Scooby and the gang help the caped crime fighters uncover the culprit behind the cursed crypt? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for fans of Batman and Scooby-Doo! Autorid: Michael Anthony Steele, Dario Brizuela

Hi, there! I'm a red-eyed tree frog. You might think red eyes would make me stand out, but my green skin helps me blend in with my surroundings. Learn more about my life cycle and how I went from a teeny tiny tadpole to a full-grown frog. Autorid: John Sazaklis, Duc Nguyen

Pigs, cows, chickens and horses - farms have lots of animals! Where do they live? What do they eat? Kids can find answers to all their questions about farm animals in this fun, interactive book. Autorid: Katherine Rawson

Shaw loves to sing, just not in front of people. But when Mr Grizley's class is asked to perform a song for the mayor, Shaw would like to find the confidence to share his gift. Will Shaw be brave enough to share his talent with the whole school? With a special activity created to reinforce social emotional learning skills, this early chapter book offers a fun and inviting approach to character education. Autorid: Bryan Patrick Avery, Arief Putra

Click! Click! Click! Sylvie the Squirrel is obsessed with selfies. However, as she's clicking away, Sylvie is missing out on the fun right in front of her. When her friends save her from a scary situation, Sylvie realizes what's really important and it's not taking selfies. Social media starts at an early age, and debut author/illustrator Sandy Horsley brings that issue to the forefront in this timely picture book. Selfies are fun, but nothing is more fun than being a good friend and living in the moment. Autorid: Sandy Horsley, Sandy Horsley

Mordecai is the newest student in Mr Grizley's class. Before he even gets a chance to introduce himself, it is time for the school assembly. The class barely gets settled to watch a magic show when they get some bad news - the magician had to cancel. Can Mordecai work some of his own magic to save the school show? With a special activity created to reinforce social emotional learning skills, this early chapter book offers a fun and inviting approach to character education. Autorid: Bryan Patrick Avery, Arief Putra

Sasha has one speed - fast. She loves to do lots of things, all at once, as fast as possible. Mr Sloth has one speed - slow. He loves to do things one at a time, at a nice, easy pace. Can Mr Sloths mindful ways teach Sasha to slow down and enjoy life? Bestselling author Katy Hudson gently weaves a mindfulness theme into this unlikely friendship tale between an energetic girl and a sloth, encouraging children to stop, breathe and be present in every moment. Autorid: Katy Hudson, Katy Hudson

Little Dino wants to be kind and understanding. She never wants to be a bully! Little Dino works on positive behaviours and always tries to be her best self in this encouraging board book. Autorid: Christianne Jones, Adam Record

Life surprises all of us sometimes with the sudden and unexpected absence of a loved one, and this can be especially hard for young children to process. This beautiful picture book tells the story of a little boy whose cat called Koozy has disappeared. He feels sadness and pain at her absence and tries to understand why his beloved friend is no longer around. Where could she have gone? And how will he be able to come to terms with her loss? Autorid: Anastasia Qarawani, Anastasia Qarawani

It's time for bed, Goat! Get ready for sleepytime with this lighthearted board book that toddlers will love. Autorid: Michael Dahl, Oriol Vidal

Bunny is almost toilet trained, but pooping on the toilet is still tricky. After a few hops and plops, Bunny starts to figure it out in this light-hearted board book. Autorid: Christianne Jones, Oriol Vidal

Your dragon loves to hug and high-five and shake hands and sing and blow bubbles and share happiness everywhere she goes. Dragons want to spread joy to everyone! But some of those actions are also spreading germs. Its time to wash your hands, mask up and teach your dragon how to share joy in a safe and healthy way. Author Julie Gassman uses rhyming text, relatable examples and a diverse cast of characters to teach readers about germs in the sixth book in the Do Not Take Your Dragon picture book series. Autorid: Julie Gassman, Andy Elkerton

Autumn is Emma's favourite season. She loves the weather, the leaves and, most of all, the apples! Every autumn, Emma's dad takes Emma and her best friend, Izzie, to the apple orchard. And every year they pick dozens of apples so they can make apple pies, apple sauce, apple tarts and other apple treats. But this year, things don't go as planned at the orchard. Follow Emma and Izzie on their apple adventure in this early chapter book from the Emma Every Day series. Autorid: C. L. Reid, Elena Aiello

There is no better place in the world than a library. Especially a library that kids create themselves! A million storeys high? Sure. Bathtubs? Absolutely. A full-service sundae bar? Of course. Everything is possible in this library - just like in books! Author Lindsay Leslie puts the reader in charge as the architect of a fantastical library in this imaginative picture book celebrating libraries and the joys of reading. Autorid: Aviel Basil, Lindsay Leslie

Young Nikola Tesla got a shock when he rubbed his cat's fur. That small spark lit his imagination forever. Covering his early years to his eventual success in the world of electricity, Bright Dreams showcases Tesla's incredible journey of discovery and perseverance. Author-illustrator Tracy Dockray conveys Tesla's busy and imaginative world with collage-style artwork and informative sidebars. Autorid: Tracy Dockray, Tracy Dockray

Just how big is the universe? Find out all about the universe and its planets, stars, and more in this fact-filled book. It's perfectly designed to introduce young children to the power of nonfiction. Stunning art and photos give readers a fascinating look at the wonders of the universe, from the Earth, moon, sun, and beyond! Autorid: Lucy Beevor

Falcons dive through the air. These birds of prey can reach speeds of more than 240 miles an hour! Their thin bodies and long, pointed wings help them go fast. Young readers will be quick to learn all they can about fierce falcons with fun facts and exciting photos. Autorid: Jaclyn Jaycox

Who stole the king's coronation gift? Owen encounters murder, secrets and spies as he attempts to recover a missing gold lion.'A standout . . . Robb reinforces her place among the top writers of medieval historicals' - Publishers Weekly Starred ReviewYork, 1377. A costly lion created by the goldsmiths of York as a gift for King Richard’s coronation is stolen. The desperate guildmaster begs Owen Archer to find it. A CITY’S ROARBut Owen has other troubles plaguing him. The French and Spanish navies are attacking English ports and boarding merchant ships. As the king’s man in the north, Owen is hunting spies, and in a city on edge every foreigner is suspect. Especially when a body is found in the river . . .A DANGEROUS PREDATORIs there a connection between the theft of the golden lion, the drowning, and the subsequent torture and murder of a foreigner? Owen’s urgent search will uncover passions, betrayals and painful secrets that soon lead him to one of the most powerful men in the kingdom. A page-turning, intricately plotted medieval mystery from a master storyteller, perfect for fans of PAUL DOHERTY, ELLIS PETERS and C.J. SANSOM. Autorid: Candace Robb

Traffic cop Sal Delaney’s past is catching up with her . . . Sunday Times bestselling author David Mark delivers a pulse-pounding new dark and gritty police procedural series set in the north of England, with a complex, intriguing female protagonist.North of England. Cumbria. Salome Delaney didn’t have a great start in life. But her abusive childhood came to a tragic conclusion with the killing of her tyrant mother, Trina, by a jealous ex-boyfriend. At least, that’s what the police say. Sal has never believed kind Wulf, who tried to protect her from her mother’s dark side, could have committed such a crime, but the evidence was irrefutable . . . and who else could have done it?Now an adult, with a good job as a Collision Investigation Officer, Sal’s done her best to put the past behind her. But one snowy morning she’s called to an accident scene, and she recognizes the body – Barry Ford, the man her mother left Wulf for, all those years ago.It soon becomes clear this wasn’t just an accident – it was murder. And Wulf, now out of prison, lives very close by . . .The question of who really killed her mother has haunted Sal her whole life, but as she launches a complex investigation, which gets darker by the hour, she starts to wonder if she really wants to know the answer after all. Autorid: David Mark

Neighbours Carole and Jude investigate murder most horrid in the theatre in the latest Fethering village mystery from the original king of British cozy crime, internationally best-selling, award-winning author Simon Brett, OBE. For fans of Richard Osman – but with added bite!Carole Seddon, a very respectable retired woman living in the English seaside village of Fethering, doesn’t care for the theatre. But her neighbour Jude counts the job of actress among her many and varied past careers. So when Jude attends the closing night of a new play based on a classic TV sitcom, Carole is interested – but only because she suspects the leading man, Drake Purslow, is one of her scandalous friend’s ex-lovers. The night turns out to be more dramatic than either Carole or Jude could have ever predicted. After the performance, Jude makes her way to Drake’s dressing room, only to find him dead – in what, to Jude’s experienced sleuthing eye, seem very suspicious circumstances.Did one of the play’s cast – made up almost entirely of the original sitcom’s actors – have a long-held grudge against the show’s star? Or are more recent hatreds to blame? Jude is determined to find out – and Carole, who despite protestations is almost pathologically nosy, is right there to investigate alongside her. Autorid: Simon Brett

DI McAvoy must find the connection between a British family, a self-proclaimed Romanian king and an Irish crime boss before he loses the thread and possibly his life in this new instalment of David Mark's acclaimed gritty police procedural series.The unsolved and brutal murder of beloved son, husband and local fight coach Davey Hawksmoor left Hull in a state of shock, and after ten years of mourning DI Aector McAvoy is ordered to reopen the cold case by his boss and close friend DCS Trish Pharaoh.McAvoy isn’t sure why this case has been brought up again – after all, the previous detective’s efforts might have been hasty, but they were fairly thorough. With no new leads to pursue, and Pharaoh avoiding him, he’s sceptical about the whole situation and his role within it.Pharaoh seems to have her sights on bigger fish, seemingly linked to Davey’s family and especially his father Rab, a highly regarded entrepreneur and charity man – and a man who won’t shy away from dirty work to achieve his version of the greater good . . .Fans of Val McDermid, Ian Rankin, Denise Mina and Peter Robinson will find DI McAvoy “a true original” (Mick Herron). Another dark and complex case from Sunday Times bestselling and Kindle chart-topping author David Mark. Autorid: David Mark