Welcome to this collection of best-loved animals from all over the world, chosen for their special talents and characteristics, with fun illustrations by Adrienne Barman. Meet 'the architects', the 'noisy neighbors', the 'homebodies', the 'forever faithfuls', the 'champions of forgetfulness' and more in this alphabetically ordered encyclopedia. Filled with fascinating facts, curious creatures, and characterful cartoons, this book will keep young explorers busy for hours.
For fans of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events and Trenton Lee Stewart's Mysterious Benedict Society, here comes the fifth book in the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, the acclaimed and hilarious Victorian mystery series by Maryrose Wood. Lord Fredrick Ashton may not feel ready to be a father, but with a little Ashton on the way, he's sure about one thing: the wolfish curse on his family must end soon, before the child is born. Penelope willingly takes on the challenge; when Lady Constance's doctor prescribes a seaside holiday, Penelope jumps at the chance to take the three Incorrigible children to Brighton, where she hopes to persuade the old sailor Pudge to reveal what he knows about the Ashton curse. But the Ashtons are not the only ones at the beach in January. The passionately temperamental Babushkinov family is also taking the winter waters. The Incorrigible children may have been raised by wolves, but the Babushkinov children are the wildest creatures they've ever seen. Is it more than mere coincidence that these untamed children have turned up in Brighton just as Penelope and the Incorrigibles arrive?
Four of David Walliams’ amazing picture books in one spectacular collection for the first time! Read by the author himself.
33 minutes of side-splitting stories for the very young, hilariously read by David Walliams. This unabridged compilation includes:
THE SLIGHTLY ANNOYING ELEPHANT
What’s big, blue, bossy, and turns up uninvited? A slightly annoying elephant, of course!
THE FIRST HIPPO ON THE MOON
Two big hippos. One ENORMOUS dream. Who can make it to the moon first?
3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . .BLAST OFF!
THE BEAR WHO WENT BOO!
At the top of the world, surrounded by snow and ice, lives a very cheeky polar bear cub who loves to go…BOO! But this little bear cub doesn’t always know when to stop…
THERE’S A SNAKE IN MY SCHOOL!
Miranda loves to be different, and on Bring-your-pet-to-school Day she introduces everyone to her very DIFFERENT pet…Penelope the snake.
Sally and Sam have a special surprise for Spot - a baby sister! Little puppy romps around the house with big brother Spot. This title is suitable for parents as they introduce children to 'new' siblings.
Twelve stunningly illustrated, poetic, and funny stories about grumpy animals from an internationally acclaimed Dutch writer and a hugely popular French illustrator.
In twelve short chapters, we see different animals in many shades of anger, from melancholy to irritation to rage to confusion. Some try to understand their anger, some try to tame it, while others let their anger overwhelm them. These stories are funny and wry, but also offer a gently profound reflection of the nature of human emotions.
Marc Boutavant's delicate, stunning full-color illustrations put the reader in the heart of the forest, surrounded by endearingly grumpy animals.
This is an eight exciting picture stories for little ones. It is a board-book collection of eight stories about all the adventures on a fun-filled farm. Meet the many creatures on the farm, including Gertie Goat, who has a very sore throat; Pauly Pig, who's not very big; Sherlock Sheep, who has trouble getting to sleep; Rufus Dog and a mischievous jumping frog. Special indented windows on the front cover introduce all the main characters. It is a shiny foil finish on every page adds to the appeal. It is perfect for sharing with little ones, aged 2 to 7, who will delight in helping to tell the stories themselves. Young children will love these amusing stories from the farmyard. In ""Gertie Goat Has a Very Sore Throat"", a usually very hungry animal is off her food, and farmer Freda-May sets about trying to find out why. In ""Clara Cow Be Quiet Now"", a boisterous bovine disturbs her friends with her loud singing and dancing. In ""Peggy Hen Counts to Ten"", a chicken learns to count her young, both before and after they have hatched. In ""Comfy Cat and Freda-May's Hat"", a pampered pet seems to do nothing all day except sit and lie around, but one day her feline skills come in useful...These and other tales are all charmingly illustrated by Ali Lodge, and will provide fun for children and parents alike.
