A stunningly presented modern-day fable from world-renowned talent Oliver Jeffers.
There was once a man who believed he owned everything and set out to survey what was his.
“You are mine,” Fausto said to the flower, the sheep and the mountain, and they bowed before him. But they were not enough for Fausto, so he conquered a boat and set out to sea…
Working for the first time in traditional lithography, world-renowned talent, Oliver Jeffers, combines spectacular art with powerful prose, hand set using traditional lead type, to create a poignant modern-day fable to touch the hearts of adults and children alike.
“In an age of exquisite picture books, this is possibly the most beautiful of the year…” Imogen Carter / The Observer New Review
“Visually stunning and original” Daily Mail
Join Stick Cat in this scrumptious story featuring Tom Watson's trademark laughs, adventure, and hilarious stick-figure drawings-perfect for fans of the Stick Dog, Big Nate, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. Much to Edith's delight, she and Stick Cat are enjoying a lazy day at his apartment. But not for long. Soon, strange and threatening sounds come from the ceiling. What could it be? An elephant? Santa? It's a man-a masked man! Stick Cat suspects the man is up to no good, while Edith only hopes the man has snacks. When treasures are stolen from their homes, Stick Cat must come up with a plan to stop the burglar. There's a thief on the loose. He is big, determined, and sneaky. Will Stick Cat convince a hungry Edith to help him catch the thief?
Ted is no ordinary Tyrannosaurus Rex. He just loves to dance...Leapfrog Rhyme Time features fun, rhyming stories of no more than 180 words for children who are starting to read on their own.
I have a Gumbie Cat in mind, her name is Jennyanydots.
Her coat is of the tabby kind, with tiger stripes and leopard spots.
All day she sits upon the stair or on the steps or on the mat:
She sits and sits and sits and sits - and that's what makes a Gumbie Cat!
But the Old Gumbie Cat gets busy at the end of the day, teaching and cooking, and getting the mice, cockroaches and beetles organised!
The sixth gorgeous Cats picture book with lively and colourful illustrations by Arthur Robins.
This is one of a series of delightfully humorous tales for beginner readers from the award-winning creator of ""Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus""!Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In ""Today I will Fly!"", Piggie wants to fly. But Gerald knows that she cannot - or can she? Told entirely in speech bubbles with a repetitive use of familiar phrases, this highly original book is perfect for children just learning to read.
Top dog Duke and his crew of construction-worker dogs are hard at work building a new park. They need lots of cool equipment to help them dig, haul, push, and plow-like a backhoe, dump truck, bulldozer, and grader. But what happens when the crew finds something unexpected buried deep in the ground? Beginning readers will love this I Can Read adventure starring a doggy construction crew! The text and art have been gently adapted from James Horvath's picture book of the same title. Dig, Dogs, Dig is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
Fourth in the Merryfield Hall Riding School series
Amber and her friends are excited to hear that a middle-eastern princess will be visiting Merryfield Hall this summer. Unfortunately Princess Rana says she doesn't ride and helps out with stable duties instead. But Amber soon discovers that Rana is riding her own pony, Emerald, in secret, and is scared to tell her pushy parents for fear of failure. Amber persuades Rana to compete in the summer show. Will the princess succeed and prove to her parents that she can ride?
When Officer Panda notices some strange fingerprints in his neighborhood, he sets out to solve the curious case. Children will giggle along as they help Officer Panda figure out who's been leaving mysterious prints everywhere. This engaging picture book from debut talent Ashley Crowley is sure to delight kids over and over again. A fun and informative ""Did You Know"" section is included at the back so readers can learn more about fingerprints. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts
Mother Mouse and her children lived happily in the old mill... until the day the miller bought a cat - Biter the Fighter. But the mice are smarter than the miller thinks and they soon hatch a cunning plan...
