A town becomes instantly famous when one special pug begins to juggle. But the pug is also mischievous and messy. He digs holes in the yard, drinks all the soda in the fridge, and even poops on the rug. Finally, a little girl has had enough. The pug must learn to control his behavior, or else!
From the award-winning author and illustrator of A Girl and Her Gator comes a story that will teach kids how to juggle good behavior and the limelight. The wacky rhyming and witty illustrations are sure to entertain young readers and parents alike. Ages: 4-8.
From the award-winning author of Space Mutts comes the second otterly chaotic title! Part of the Awesome Animals range – the funniest fiction staring the wildest wildlife!
There’s a new family on the river… the beavers. And they’re ruining everything for the Otters. The beavers’ big fat dam has blocked up the river and worse… it’s stopped their supply of delicious crayfish!
Something must be done!
It seems like things can’t get any worse for our otters until they discover a mountain lion has also moved in. Can the riverside families overcome their differences to scare off this hungry-looking foe?
Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he celebrates Valentine's Day with all the friends he loves. This lap edition is 10 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches, perfect for sharing with preschoolers, who will enjoy the simple introduction to the fun of Valentine's Day. ""This title follows Mouse as he makes valentines for all of his friends,"" said School Library Journal. ""Each valentine is made to represent what he loves most about each of his friends, such as Pig 'because she's a good dancer' and Bunny 'because she's the best at hide-and-seek.'"" A surprise at the end adds to the read-aloud fun!
Little Dolphin and his friends in Urchin Bay always have fun and adventures together, in their underwater world. Little Dolphin always likes to play with his friend Oscar the octopus. Oscar can manage eight yo-yos at once, but when he juggles his arms get in a twist! He's got some new friends from the next-door bay, Smudge and Blot - but they don't seem to want to play with Little Dolphin ...
Britta Teckentrup has established herself as one of the most popular children's book authors today. Her vibrant, collage- based illustrations have made her books a favorite in homes, schools, and libraries. And her character, Oskar, based on her family cat of the same name, is the perfect companion for young readers. This new book sends a simple, positive message that will empower kids to claim their own accomplishments. Tie a shoe? Brush their teeth? Wash their dishes? Bounce a ball? If Oskar can do it, they can too. Fans of Oskar's adventures will be thrilled to discover their friend is back with a new story. And readers meeting Oskar for the first time will discover a delightful, relatable character who makes them feel good about themselves and the world around them.
James is given the school hamster to look after in the summer holidays. He and Mandy are delighted - until someone vandalises James' garden and steals the poor hamster. Who is to blame? The city kids from the caravan park - or someone closer to home?
A party with pony rides sounds like great fun to Mandy! But when Sparky, the pony, gets stung by a bee he can't wear a saddle. How can he give the party guests rides? Just in time, Mandy makes a lucky discovery . . .
Look out for the five previous Little Animal Ark titles: The Playful Puppy (Feb 01); The Curious Kitten (Mar 01); The Brave Bunny (Apr 01); The Brave Bunny (May 01), The Clever Cat (Jun 01)).
A dramatic storm turns an ordinary working day for an ordinary working dog into one of excitement, near tragedy and heroics. In Michael Foreman's evocative and gripping tale of a rescue at sea, builders, an artist, the barber, a barman, a bridegroom and a dog perform an extraordinarily courageous feat. But it's all in a day's work in this busy Cornish village.
Meg turns up to the school's sports day in an amazing hat, which so astonishes everyone that there are some surprising results to the races. This title is suitable for children of ages 3 plus years.