A brand-new classic adventure is released today. Explore the Great Big Ocean with a Glow-in-the-Dark surprise!

Join the Octanauts on their BIGGEST adventure yet – packed with interesting sea creatures, special Glow-in-the-Dark surprise, and a fold out octopod.

From their undersea ‘octopod’ base, the crew of eight octonauts explore the ocean for fun and adventure. The eight adorable animals including a valiant polar bear, daredevil kitten and a big – hearted penguin are always in search of a new and exciting mission.

Be amazed by the glow- in- the dark fold out page and the surprise drawings of inside the octopod and come along and join the Octonauts in this fun – filled aquatic adventure.

Join our RT competition today to win one of five signed editions!

To find out more about the Octonauts book visit the fabulous website.

Strictly Come Dancing’s newest judge and world famous prima ballerina Darcey Bussell will be bringing her sparkle to the digital stage as her Magic Ballerina stories for 5-8 year olds become available as ebooks for the first time.

Rachel Denwood, Publishing Director, HarperCollins Children’s Books said: “We are delighted to be delivering such a popular, tried and tested and brilliantly written series in digital form where it will find even more young fans.”

Darcey Bussell commented:

“I’m delighted that the Magic Ballerina series will be reaching a whole new readership through this ebook launch!”

The Magic Ballerina series has sold over 2 million copies and been translated into 13 languages. Set in the world of Enchantia, there are 25 ebooks available in total and three of these will be available at only 99p:

Delphie and the Magic Ballet Shoes

Rosa and the Secret Princess

Holly and the Dancing Cat

With Darcey appearing on our screens weekly all the way to Christmas the festive favourite Christmas in Enchantia is also guaranteed to be a big hit with young readers. All 25 titles will be available at eBook retailers: Magic Ballerina at Amazon / Magic Ballerina at Apple / Magic Ballerina at Google

Watch out for HarperCollins #SCD competitions on twitter on Saturday nights. Fans will have a chance to win a magical Darcey prize, including some very special red ballet shoes, signed by the prima ballerina herself. You can follow Darcey herself @DarceyOfficial 

The latest book in the series The World of Magic Ballerina published in paperback and eBook on 27th September 2012, and includes a bumper set of three ballerina stories.

Each month Annabel Karmel, the UK bestselling author of books on children’s food and nutrition, sets about suggesting some great new reads in the Annabel Karmel Kids Book Club on her website. This time, it’s all about Oliver Jeffers as his new, exquisitely-illustrated tale of a boy and his moose, ‘This Moose Belongs to Me’, is the feature focus.

The Kids Book club is hosting an Oliver Jeffers dedicated competition, giving 250 lucky fans the opportunity to receive a free copy of the book in a fantastic free giveaway. What’s more, Hueys fans won’t be left disappointed as there are also 250 copies of  ’The New Jumper’ up for grabs!  What could be better?

Oh… and Annabel’s also included the  two beautifully-created videos on Oliver’s featured books for fans to enjoy!

‘This Moose Belongs to Me’ is out now in hardback, and ‘The Hueys- The New Jumper’ is available to buy in paperback.

75 years ago on the 21st September, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit was published for the very first time. To mark the glorious 75th anniversary we are inviting everyone to celebrate hobbit style: with a scrumptious Second Breakfast!

Tweet your second breakfast pics with the hashtag #hobbitsecondbreakfast or post your pictures on the Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/TheHobbitBook !

Over 2.5 million fans of the book have been invited via the official Facebook Page to join in with the festivities across the world. In addition, schools around the UK will be getting involved, with classrooms decorated as The Shire and taking part in Hobbit themed activities. The host website www.hobbitsecondbreakfast.com which went live last month features recipes and tips on how to host your own second breakfast as well as downloadable decorations.

And HarperCollins will be hosting a magical Second Breakfast event for fans and media at Fulham Palace on Saturday with a star from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

Coverage so far has been widespread, with pick-ups in the Daily Mail, Daily Mirror, Evening Standard, Independent, Times, Independent on Sunday, The Guardian, Time Out, City AM, Big Issue and the Bookseller, plus broad mentions in the regionals and online. Tolkien publisher David Brawn also spoke to Gaby Roslin and Paul Ross on today’s Breakfast Show on BBC London 94.9 (click here and skip to 2:49:35).

And don’t forget the amazing new trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

Picture book creator Oliver Jeffers will be travelling to the UK this Autumn to promote his beautiful new release This Moose Belongs to Me. During his brief trip he will visit London, Dublin, Bath and Oxford for events and signings. Don’t miss your chance to meet this award-winning picture book talent in person!

Catch Oliver at one of the following events:

Tuesday 25^th September

4pm – PUBLIC SIGNING – Waterstones Putney

http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/displayDetailEvent.do?searchType=1&author=Oliver|Jeffers

Wednesday 26^th September

6:30pm – EVENT – Talk with David Almond, chaired by Sarah McIntyre at Waterstones Piccadilly

Tickets available for £5 at the below link

http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/displayDetailEvent.do?searchType=1&author=Oliver|Jeffers

Thursday 27^th September

6:30pm – EVENT – Talk with Niamh Sharkey at Easons, Dublin

Tickets are free and available at the below link

http://blog.easons.com/oliver-jeffers-and-niamh-sharkey-oconnell-st-sept-27th-at-6pm/

Friday 28^th September

3pm  – EVENT – Meet Oliver Jeffers at the Roald Dahl Museum

Tickets are £6.60 for adults and £4.40 for children aged 0 to 18, includes Museum entry – more information http://www.roalddahlmuseum.org/whatson/september.aspx

Saturday 29^th September

11am – PUBLIC SIGNING – Waterstones Oxford

http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/displayDetailEvent.do?searchType=1&author=Oliver|Jeffers

1:45pm – EVENT – Bath Children’s Literature Festival

Tickets are £5 and available at the below link:

http://www.bathkidslitfest.org.uk/oliverjeffers.aspx