Nicki Greenberg: 10 books

*The play's the thing Wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king!* Denmark is in turmoil. The palace is seething with treachery, suspicion and intrigue. On a mission to avenge his father's murder, Prince Hamlet tries to claw free of the moral decay all around him. But in the ever-deepening...

Rudolf the reindeer was lying in bed with a runny red nose and an ache in his head. 'I'm sorry,' he groaned. 'I just can't pull a sled. You'll have to ask my sister Ruby instead.' It's the night before Christmas and Rudolf is sneezing his little red nose off. So Santa needs another reindeer...

Goals for Term Two: 1.Be the best teacher I can be. 2.Keep my spells to myself. 3.DO NOT UPSET MELODY MARTIN. What's a witch to do? Zelda is likely to end up in a truckload of trouble if she can't even follow the rules she sets herself. Especially when there's an impressionable young witchling...

*'I'm zippy! I'm snappy! I'm raring to go.' 'You're NAUGHTY,' said Rudolf. 'The answer is NO.'* If only Mrs Claus had listened! Letting Ruby lead the sleigh is a recipe for disaster. Ruby's wild ride lands her in a world of trouble, and very far from home. Poor Ruby is stranded, the...

Up from the darkness, he springs from his hole... Explorer! Enthusiast! MORRIS THE MOLE! With a twirl of his spade and a twitch of his nose, Morris makes TUNNELS wherever he goes... Will Morris dig his way to trouble? Or will his hard work pay off in an unexpected way? Morris's adventures underground (and above) are hugely entertaining and full of joy.

Dot loves Teddy, and Teddy loves Dot. So when Teddy goes missing, she misses him a lot! But Teddy is a brave bear. What wonderful adventures will he have when he rides away on the train? Will there be picnics? Will there be parties? Will he have time for a nap? And most importantly, will he...

*'And a ONE - and a TWO - and a THREE-' 'Excuse me. Can I join your choir?' 'No. You cannot join our choir. This is a MEERKAT choir.'* The meerkats are excited. They're ready for their very first rehearsal with their meerkat choirmaster. But just as they're about to sing their...

'I miss Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen! Oh, Comet! Oh, Cupid! Oh, Donner and Blitzen! And big brother Rudolph! I wish they were here!' Sobbed the naughtiest, loneliest little reindeer. This Christmas, Ruby's family is visiting Granny and Pop, whose house full of breakable items is...

Shhhhhhh! Look at those reindeer, all tucked up in bed, Getting their rest for the big ride ahead. Silent night... Well, not quite. While all the other reindeer are sleeping, Ruby sneaks off with the present-laden sleigh in an attempt to get a head-start on the Christmas deliveries. Disaster!...

Have you ever opened a coconut and found an octopus inside? Ever been hypnotised by a cuttlefish or squirted by a squid? Dive in and discover why octopuses have smart arms and blue blood, which squid always wears pyjamas and why squid scientists love to play with whale vomit. Look into...