'Don't worry, Roberto,' says Mr Moretti. 'We'll soon have you eating like an Italian.'

Freddo can't believe his ears. With Britain and Italy officially at war, this is no time for Dad to be making Italian jokes!

Besides, Robert has his own problems; his dad's ship has been involved in a big naval battle in Norway: there's been no news and Mam is worried sick. Worst of all, he has to share a room with evacuee Reg...who seems to be fighting a war all of his own..

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Megan's reputation as a detective is on the line:, a missing pantomime script , foul play at the Llanafan Dog Show and the appearance of mysterious wooden carvings...her list of unsolved cases is growing.

With pushy Zoe to cope with, and the end-of-term disco only weeks away, Megan must keep her wits about her!

Maybe a spot of baking - or an Observing Walk - will give her the breakthrough she deserves..

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With an important IT project for school looming, Griff is keen to take some really atmospheric photos. But when he downloads the image of a burnt house, he is shocked to see a figure of a man holding a match... To Griff's horror, every time he looks, the image has changed in a new and menacing way.

'Matchstick Man' is the first of seven stories in this chilling collection by Ruth Morgan.

Read it - if you dare!.

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Nelson fans are in for a treat! Misled by a mysterious message on Mike's fridge, our hero finds himself meeting the Prince of Wales, pulling a ceremonial coach and giving a TV interview in Welsh.

And with jokes about Hooves Who, hay-mail and Sat-nag, you will laugh until you're hoarse!.

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I've lost my mum!'
Down on the beach it's a lovely sunny day but Duck isn't happy. Who is going to help?

Join Starfish and a cast of seashore creatures in this tale of two unlikely friends!.

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Written by Carolyn Davies and Lynne Bebb, this fabulous Artpack offers a range of practical suggestions for accessing the work of world-famous Welsh artist Mary Lloyd Jones.

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How would you feel if you knew that someone else was dictating your life story? For keen footballer and writer Sam Willoughby it comes as a shock to discover that he is performing another author’s script, and dancing to someone else’s tune. What can he do to recover control of his life?

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Jenny Sullivan's new collection of poetry about sport in Wales will make you laugh, make you smile, and, if Jenny has her way, make you move!

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Danny raised his arm to show the wound stripes on his sleeve. 'German machine gun at Passchendaele. Three bullets in the thigh and groin.'

With injuries serious enough to get him sent home to Wales - and his beloved Angharad - Danny's recovery cannot really begin until he has fulfilled a promise to a friend. For that he must travel north to the National Eisteddfod at Birkenhead, where the appearance of a black-draped Bardic Chair chills the audience...

This is Phil Carradice's tribute to Ellis Evans, better known by his bardic name, Hedd Wyn, and to all those young men who lost their lives in the First World War. A work of fiction, The Black Chair draws on careful research for its military authenticity and its determination to convey the suffering and courage of a lost generation.

Suitable for children aged 13+.

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Written to support Knowledge and Understanding of the World for less experienced learners in the Foundation Phase, Shopping 1 contains a plethora of materials connected with sustainable shopping, including Don’t Forget the Fish (Cadi’s latest story book), a new Cadi puppet (plus detachable fish!) and a selection of foods for her to try. To support the theme of growing, selling and eating fresh produce there’s a fabulous bread poster, a set of broad bean sequencing cards, an interactive CD-ROM – complete with talking book – and a comprehensive teachers’ handbook. And all for £25!

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Written to support Knowledge and Understanding of the World for more experienced learners in the Foundation Phase, Shopping 2 contains a wealth of materials connected with sustainable shopping, including Banana Surprise (a story about the perils of shopping with a bored seven-year-old), an information book about how shopping has changed over the years and a set of A3 photographic cards showing not only where and how we shop in Wales, but also where some of our purchases come from. In addition, the interactive CD-ROM, complete with talking book, offers a range of activities, including a visit to St Lucia. These, and a comprehensive teachers’ handbook, make Shopping 2 a bargain buy at £25!

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Written by Carolyn Davies and Lynne Bebb, this wonderful resource offers a gallery of paintings by world-famous Welsh artist Mary Lloyd Jones, together with information about her life and development as a thinker and artist. The book is available as a separate item at £7.99, but is also included in the Mary Lloyd Jones: All the Colours of Light Artpack, which will be published in June at £15.

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Graham Howells's illustrations will take your breath away... in this directory of creatures described by Wales's most famous wizard. Detailed information about a whole host of magical creatures, including the Wyvern, the Cockatrice and the Water Leaper, will make you aware of mysteries lurking just beneath the surface of our daily lives.

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Remember twelve-year-old Gwen Cartwright from the first Coal House? She's now the author of this lavishly illustrated photo diary, all about her experiences in last year's stunning BBC series.

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When lights fail at the Jubilee concert, nobody knows where to turn. But they haven't reckoned with James, whose golden jumper promises to steal the show! A delightful picture book by Chris Stephens, illustrated by Ian Benfold-Haywood.

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Meet Iestyn, Lola, Chanelle, Jack, Josh, Rose, Jess, Louis, Maisy, Sam, Joe and Bamp, in this wonderful picture of life in a nursery class. Witty rhyming text by Daniel Morden and stunning illustrations by Suzanne Carpenter.

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Why don't we SWAP?' It's Marcus's idea, but Huw says it first. They may look identical, but they're so different, Marcus from Ireland, Huw from Wales. On a camping holiday alone with his mam, Huw wonders how it would feel to be Marcus. Rich, part of a big family. So different from his own life back in Wales. Marcus wonders the same thing...but in reverse. So why not do a swap and find out?

But changing places may be trickier than it seems, especially when Huw's mam gets an unexpected phone call...

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It was a dark and stormy night...
Well, no, not quite. It's more like a wet Wednesday afternoon and Isabella Wella is playing hide-and-seek in her grandmother's attic. But when a faded map sets her on the trail of pirate treasure, not even Old Man Brunt and his bloodhound Ghengis are going to stand in her way!.

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From the minute he wakes, Iestyn knows it will be a great day. There's plenty to do, fantastic friends to play with, and someone really special to collect him from school..

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In all its forms - from heart-melting sentiment to corrosive desire - human love is fragile, shot-through with yearning, and sharpened by the thought of loss. In Poems of Love and Longing ten of our foremost poets offer new insights into the most intense and intoxicating of all emotions.

Contributors include:

• Gillian Clarke
• Grahame Davies
• Christine Evans
• Gwyneth Glyn
• Rex Harley
• Christine Kinsey
• Julie Rainsbury
• Susan Richardson
• Owen Sheers
• Jenny Sullivan

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'Drat! says Shemi, surveying the contents of his pockets. 'No maggots! Now what shall I put on my fishing line instead?'

Ever resourceful, Shemi hooks a currant bun to the end of his line, ties himself to his fishing rod with string, and settles down for an afternoon nap. Imagine his surprise when he wakes to find himself soaring through the air on course for Ireland. His return trip to Wales is odder still - when he arrives home in Goodwick as a human cannonball!

With exploits involving giant crabs and right-angled rifles, Shemi Wâd sounds like pure invention; but in Shemi's Tall Tales storyteller Mary Medlicott succeeds brilliantly in introducing this real-life legend to a new generation of listeners.

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Jaco Evans is tired of dressing up for the Saint David's Day celebrations in school. So he makes a wish - and turns into Leek Boy!

How will Jaco get his pants on when he has no legs? Will the school cook chop him up for lunch? Will he get to play against Wood Green Juniors in the annual Saint David's Day football match?

Fast and funny and ever so stinky...This is one Saint David's Day he'll never forget!.

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A girl in their rugby team!

The boys can hardly believe it when the Head tells them that Becca Jones will be playing for the school. She's never even held a rugby ball! What are their chances now of beating Parkway? But on the pitch it's a different story....

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After 'borrowing' her knitting machine in 'It's Gone, Jac!', the wolf and Nain are best of friends. But there's still something bothering him. He'd really like to meet up with other wolves - there's just one snag - there are no more wolves in Wales. Join Wolf on his travels through Europe as he looks for his friends and relations!

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What's the difference between Rover, the family dog, and Danny, Sara's little brother? Well, not a great deal when Danny digs up the daisies and chases next door's Siamese! With friendly rivals Rover and Danny, this gentle picture book from author illustrator Jac Jones will set tails wagging all over Wales.

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Every year on the first of March, the people of Wales celebrate St David's Day. Who was David? Why do we remember him?

This story will tell you of a boy who had very special gifts. As he grew up, he became famous for his preaching and his miracles. Even today, we remember the good deeds and wise words of David, Patron Saint of Wales.

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Nelson's got 'retirement'. It's not an illness, just something which happens to old carthorses at the end of their career. But Nelson's boss, Mike the Milk, has problems with his new milk float, and crossword expert Nelson finds himself called out of retirement to head off an environmental disaster. A Nod from Nelson is Falklands hero Simon Weston's first novel for children, combining characteristic clear-sightedness with humour and compassion.

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Megan hates music - at least the kind made by her family: Dad's a composer and Mum's a professional violinist, not to mention Megan's music-mad brothers and sisters! It takes a move to the big city and a visit to the park before Megan realises that not all music is the same. The Urban Turbans are a band of Indian drummers and Megan finds herself mysteriously drawn to their special sound. Family and friends find Megan's fascination hard to fathom, and not all the Turbans are happy about her increasing closeness to their tight-knit group!

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'Hello, Cadi!' 'Bore da, Cadi!' 'Ciao, Cadi! 'Hi there, Cadi!' 'Shwmae, Cadi!'

Everyone's pleased to see Cadi, the perky cat-next-door. Her nine neighbours all offer breakfast, but Cadi has other ideas, that is until she reaches 'Penybryn' and comes whisker to whisker with the biggest dog she's ever seen! Cadi's adventures can be enjoyed by all the family in this delightful new picture book, Here Comes Cadi, with eye-catching illustrations by Suzanne Carpenter.

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Pity the poor priest! No sooner has he arrived in his new parish than he is flattened by Thomas (who has been watching his suspicious progress from a tree)! Troublesome Thomas is the story of a young boy caught up in the turmoil of the Civil War between Charles I and his people. He isn't a bad boy - just over-enthusiastic about catching Parliament spies! Join Thomas, Tirion and stable-boy Ifor at Llancaiach Fawr for a summer of intrigue and adventure in Jenny Sullivan's sequel to award-winning Tirion's Secret Journal.

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Finbar is all at sea when his 'people' - Ma Murphy, Annie and Baby Tom - leave their Irish farm on a long family visit. So the little leprechaun is extra pleased to hitch a lift to Wales. Leprechauns aren't the best-behaved creatures and Finbar isn't the best-behaved of leprechauns. Join him as he travels Wales in search of fun - from Pembroke Castle to the Millennium Centre, Fin's sense of mischief is never far away!

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Once upon a time - it might have been a long, long time ago, or it might have been yesterday - dragons slept and played on the earth and flew in the skies. Not everyone saw them then, and not everyone can see them now. But the storytellers, the poets, the children who watched and listened - they have seen the wondrous beasts, and they can tell you wonderful tales of Dragon Days.

Brett Breckon has painted the beautiful and awesome dragons he has seen on his wanderings - in the contours of cliffs, in the breaking of waves, in the tangle of debris and driftwood on the beach. He and all the writers who have contributed to this marvellous giftbook, have been happily bewitched by dragons. Here they share their visions of dragons with you.

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'Harriet felt the oilskin packet in her fingers. It was thin and smooth but she felt sure that it contained the whole world.'

After spending all her savings on old Jethro's pirate map, twelve-year-old Harriet Amos believes that Black Bart's treasure is within her grasp. Phil Carradice's rip-roaring story sees Harriet and her friend Ben sailing the seven seas - or at least the Severn Estuary - in search of pirate treasure. Unfortunately someone else is also on the trail...

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Set in a land the Romans never left, Frances Thomas's fast-moving novel shows well-brought up Livia disguising herself as a boy and attempting to piece together the mystery surrounding her father's death.

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A collection of stories and poems about what it means to be Welsh in the twenty-first century. Sometimes serious, sometimes funny, eleven writers take a sideways look at Welshness. For readers of 13 upwards.

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A magical picture book by Yemeni husband and wife team: Leena Jamil and Abdulla al-Ameen. What happens when youngsters Asraf and Sa'ad are left to their own devices? This story combines fact with imagination - an information panel explains the connections between Wales and Yemen.

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A magnificent gift book for readers of 7 - 11 with contributions by some of Wales's most famous writers and illustrators. Saint David's Day will never be the same again, with mouth-watering stories from Malachy Doyle, Phil Carradice and Mary Medlicott - to name just a few!

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The latest in Jenny Sullivan's series of fantasy stories which started with the Magic Apostrophe. Tanith is not amused when she discovers that Merlin and Gwydion have arranged her wedding for her! The only problem - nobody asked Tanith!

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Nain - familiar to younger readers from Cold Jac and What's up, Jac? by author/illustrator Rob Lewis - has an argument with a wolf and finds that her life is never the same again!

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A new translation into English of the story of Saint Melangell, told originally in Welsh by Eiry Palfrey

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