Timeless wisdom is found in absurdity in these tales of an iconic Muslim character known as the sagest man in the village - and also its biggest fool.Would you like to know how a thief can turn into a donkey? Whether a cow can climb a pole? Or why you should spoon yogurt into a lake? Mulla Nasruddin knows all the answers, and he might also tell you why he rides his donkey backwards. Whether in the guise of an imam in a mosque or a beggar in the street,...

Odin has given Loki another chance to prove himself worthy of Asgard. But earning everyone's trust is tricky, and when Thor's hammer goes missing, everyone blames Loki. To clear his name he must find Thor's beloved hammer and uncover the real thief. Then force everyone to admit they were wrong. An easy feat for someone as handsome and clever as Loki.

The multi-award-winning duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tackle a perennial question: how does Santa go down the chimney?When Santa arrives at a child's house on Christmas Eve, does he go down the chimney feetfirst or headfirst? What if he gets stuck? What if there's no chimney? Maybe he slides under the door, as thin as a piece of paper? Or is it possible he pours himself through the tap? What happens once he's inside?Mac Barnett's iconic talent...

Fred the Giant's off fishing today. But look! His giant pants are caught on the end of his hook! Follow Fred as he drags his giant pants all around town, scooping up a cat, the baker and all his cakes, a fire engine - you'd be amazed how much fits in those megapants. What a pantemonium!

Real animals with unusual names offer tongue-twisting fun and immersive facts in this uproariously funny book from the author of }Oi Frog!{, illustrated by new talent Nikki Dyson. The Ice Cream Cone Worm, Monkeyface Prickleback and Pink Fairy Armadillo all feature.

Life is all fun and games when everything's going your way. But somedays, suddenly, something becomes horribly unfair. A melting ice cream, a too-tight t-shirt, a boy who doesn't share - it's enough to make you furious. But, as this little girl discovers, it's nothing that a deep breath, a happy song and a good cuddle can't sort out.

Mike and his dog Bowow are relaxing in the Chocolate Hills when the ground starts to tremble and the next moment a gaping hole appears. Before Mike can stop him, Bowow jumps into the hole. Then a note floats up. Party. Come now. Just fall up. There's no time to wonder what it means - Mike jumps in and falls into the most topsy-turvy of adventures.

Anna Liza likes to help cheer up her mother's psychiatric patients with her 17 top knock-knock jokes and cheerful songs, but when she meets Edward, she hits a brick wall. Edward's dad is so sad since his mum left; he says his life isn't going anywhere any more. Anna Liza has a plan to get him on the move again, if only she can manage to evade her mother's attention long enough.

Bob the water beetle lives all alone. So how can he get a hug? He sets off to make friends. But getting a hug isn't as easy as he'd hoped.

Ludo comes from a long line of famous bear stylists. He loves giving his customers sensible haircuts, whether it's a tidy trim or a perfect perm. Until Leonardo arrives in town. Soon Ludo's clients are having their feathers flapped and their curls combed by him instead. But only one bear can be named Bear Stylist Supreme. A charming celebration of creativity and teamwork.