A merchant and tiger debate whether or not life is fair and whether the tiger can eat the merchant who has just rescued him. This witty, critically acclaimed illustrated chapter book retelling of a folk tale from Korea is available individually and as part of the Stories from around the World: 4 Tales of Problem-Solving & Wit set.
When Olive's best friend, Walter, flies outside, she doesn't know if she will ever be able to find him. Walter is small and the city is very big. But Olive knows that her special acrobat-detective-explorer-pirate skills will help her find Walter - won't they? Can Olive find her friend? Keen-eyed readers may have to help her.
Joanna Boyle is a London based animator and illustrator. Her first picture book was Tip-Tap Dancing Cat (Pavilion).
Henry doesn't like dogs, especially his grandad's dog Harvey who lives next door. Harvey doesn't like little boys much either. He hides in the garden when he hears Henry playing. Then they find themselves marooned in a barn during a thunderstorm.
Join Splosh on his busy day in this fun story from the bestselling creator of Hugless Douglas.
Splosh has a busy day at Little School planned - there's all his fluffy duck friends to see, kites to fly and painting to be done. Will he be able to do everything?
This adorable story will introduce the daily routine to the youngest of readers.
McTavish has his eyes on the pies as he and the Peachey family return for a third hilarious middle-grade adventure from the multi-award-winning Meg Rosoff.
The Peachey family enjoy fine meals each night now that everyone takes turns cooking. Everyone, that is, except grumbling Pa Peachey – until some unsatisfactory bread pushes him to try baking. Convinced that he has found his true calling, Pa sets his sights on winning the town Bake Off. Unfortunately, his great ideas far surpass his skills, and soon Pa's ambitions are crumbling under the weight of 3,784 pieces of gingerbread … McTavish smells disaster in the making, and it looks like he's going to have to save the day – again.
The jungle animals find that an extremely carnivorous crocodile has claimed their water hole for himself! Not even the elephant wants to tangle with those terrible teeth, until the five flamingos show that by being cunning and brave the crocodile can be made to share his waterhole. The first in the Five Flamingos series.
Allow yourself to be enchanted in this magical story of Sophy, the young girl whose extraordinary adventure with a real wolf helps her discover her inner confidence.
Sophy is a shy girl who struggles to fit in in the outside world. She is happiest at home, playing in her wolf suit in her den. It makes her feel strong like a wolf, fierce like a wolf, and maybe even a little bit brave like a wolf.
She loves her suit so much she decides to wear it to school one day, but it doesn't go well. She tries to talk at school but the words get stuck in her throat and everyone laughs and whispers behind her back. But one day, an extraordinary thing happens…
Sophy is whisked away to a magical snowy land where she meets a wolf and her cub. The unlikely trio roll, run and howl together, playing happily in the snow. Sophy has found friends and nothing can ruin her day… until a big, angry bear appears.
But Sophyfinally finds her voiceand finds the courage she's been looking for all along.
This beautifully told and enchantingly illustrated story carries important themes of overcoming the isolating feeling of being shy, finding friends and most importantly, finding your voice, and will delight readers young and old.
Praise for Jo Loring-Fisher's other books:
Taking Time (Lantana Publishing)
‘A soothing balm in book form’ – The Observer Picture Book Review
‘Children from around the world marvel at small wonders of nature in this dreamy story in verse.’ – The Bookseller
Maisie's Scrapbook (Lantana Publishing) – Winner of the Northern Lights Book Award
I once was a Pirate what sailed the 'igh seas-
But now I've retired as a com-mission-aire:
And that's how you find me a-takin' my ease
And keepin' the door in a Bloomsbury Square.
Join Cat Morgan, the swashbuckling pirate as he sails the Barbary Coast in this sixth picture book pairing from Arthur Robins and T. S. Eliot's Old Possum Cats.
Maxwell Mutt and the Downtown Dogs can’t believe that such a place as the Biscuit and Bone Club really exists, with its friendly, harmonious vibe and overflowing jugs of berry juice. Even grumpy Madison has become kind and thoughtful! However, the peace is shattered when a pack of bloodthirsty foxhounds arrive on the scent of a fox and her cubs. Maxwell is determined to save the fox and keep the peace – but will he just make things worse…?
The twelfth title in this popular series for younger readers. Each book focuses on a different puppy. This particular volume deals with the adventures of Fergus the friendly puppy.
