Read by Imelda Staunton, The Snail and the Whale is a delightful tale of adventure and friendship by the unparalleled partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. This audiobook edition includes a song and a read along track.
""How I long to sail!"" said the tiny snail.
One little snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the tiny snail's big plan that saves the day!
Perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime – or any time at all!
Emily and her mum have decided to go to Battersea Dogs Home to find the perfect present for her granny, whose own dog has recently passed away. Emily immediately knows that Bailey, the shy but loving dalmation puppy, would be a great companion - and since Emily lives next door to her granny, she'd have lots of opportunities to play with him too.
Rabbit and Hedgehog don't know when their birthdays are so they decide to have them tomorrow just in case. But what should they give each other as a present? Both come up with the perfect solution- but not for the reasons they first thought of. The birthday is such a success that they agree to have another very soon. This enchanting look at that most exciting of celebrations, a birthday, has the added dimension of trying to please your best friend.
Rose has a black and white cat called Smudge-Face. Her next-door neighbour, Wilfred, has a black and white cat called Fungus. However, what neither of them realize is that this is the same cat, enjoying double the meals and double the attention at two different houses, by slipping through a hole in the garden fence.
The Colonel, owner of Follyfoot, the Home of Rest for Horses, has been ill and has to go away to convalesce. Dora and Steve are left in charge, with the strict instruction, 'Don't buy any horses'. But when Dora sees the rangy, cream-coloured lame horse, Amigo, she is determined to save him from spending his last days pulling a heavy log-cart - even if it means borrowing money from sly Ron Stryker. But to pay Ron back, someone from Follyfoot must win the Moonlight Pony Steeplechase . . .
Dora is invited out to America to help set up a home of rest for horses. When she leaves and is given a horse to take back to Follyfoot, she can't believe her luck. But once they're home things start to go badly wrong. One of the horses falls ill. And it looks like the same epidemic that is sweeping America . . . Has Dora's horse brought the disease to England?
The first in a fab new animal series set in a glamorous pooch parlour, for animal-crazy girls who love dogs and looking after them.
Dog-mad Bella, her mum and little brother Louie move to Sandymouth where they plan to set up a glamorous new grooming parlour called Dream Dogs.
Despite working really hard to get everything looking perfect for the Grand Opening, Bella is really worried that the parlour won’t be finished in time!
To make things worse, Bella’s little dog gets covered in pink paint and when they try to wash him he runs away…
Will Bella find Pepper and will the parlour ever be ready?
This is a fantastical dream-like story about a young polar bear who can't get to sleep. He goes outside and meets his friends on the hillside. At midnight, by the light of the moon, they dance the Polar Bolero.
When Princess Ellie finds a treasure map she saddles up and goes exploring with her best friends, Kate and Prince John. But the palace grounds have changed since the map was drawn. Will they ever find the buried treasure?
