It's Bruce's birthday and Platypus decides to make it a day to remember by throwing a party for him. His friend Echidna comes to help and together they make a special birthday cake (which Echidna turns into an echidna shape with bananas for spines). They put up paper chains and balloons - which Echidna promptly bursts - and set the table for a feast. All is set for a wonderful party except for one vital ingredient. The birthday boy is missing! Platypus hurries to bring him to the party and a wonderful time is had by all.
Streaker, the hundred-mile-an-hour dog, is brilliant at many things but most of all she's brilliant at getting into trouble!
Something mysterious has happened to Streaker's puppies and Trevor is on a detective mission to find them. But with Streaker causing mayhem everywhere she goes, can Trevor track down the puppies before Santa comes to visit?
Two of Dick King Smith's finest animal stories in one package!
In The Invisible Dog a little girl tries to satisfy her yearning for a dog by introducing an imaginary Great Dane called Henry to the house. Then her wish comes true and she is allowed a real Henry - but there's more than a hint that old Mrs Garrow, with her cackling laugh and black cat, may have had something to do with it...
In The Sheep-Pig Farmer Hoggett thinks the piglet he wins at the fair is just one to be fattened up for the freezer until his old sheepdog, Fly, takes Babe under her wing and starts to train him to be a sheepdog too. Babe's methods are unconventional but successful and he wins the Grand Challenge Trials by being polite to his flock of sheep.
Beginning in Spring 2001, Abrams began to reissue the backlist of original Laurent de Brunhoff Babar stories. For Fall 2001, Abrams presents Babar and the Ghost and Babar and the Wully-Wully. Both books are reproduced from the original artwork. When a perfect afternoon hike turns stormy, Babar and his family and friends are forced to spend the night in the Black Castle. Cornelius warns that the castle looks haunted, but the children fearlessly go exploring. They soon make the acquaintance of ghost Baron Bardula, a brave knight from long ago. The ghost shows them around the castle, and the children beg him to return with them to Celesteville. When they return, Celesteville becomes a very exciting place. The ghost enjoys playing tricks on the townsfolk - and the grownups cannot see who the prankster is. The children love their invisible friend, but things are getting out of control. How will Babar bring peace and quiet back to Celesteville? Twenty years after its original publication, Babar and the Ghost continues to delight both parents and children with the story of a lively ghost who turns Celesteville topsy-turvy.
Here are seven Ananse stories from Ghana pulsating with mischievous animals, a touch of moral message and, peeping out wickedly above them all, Ananse the trickster spider. The original title story, The Parade, telling why Ananse became a trickster in the first place, is a worthy opener to six traditional stories including the favourites Ananse and the Sky God and Ananse and the Hat of Beans. For centuries, Ananse stories have been used in Ghana and the Caribbean to entertain children and teach them good behaviour - and with their vibrant sense of fun and cunning, these stories are sure to have enduring appeal.
Readers will enjoy meeting all sorts of dogs through the eyes of eight-year-old Alfie Wolfe, the good-hearted, funny narrator. Every dog that visits the kennel has different needs, and Alfie and his twin sister, Alfreeda, are ready to serve them.
Three classic adventure tales from the bestselling author of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, now together in paperback for the first time.
Imagine living in the heart of Africa. Imagine living in a place where the sun rises every morning over blue mountains.
Akimbo and his parents live on the edge of an African game reserve. It's his father's task to protect the thousands of amazing animals who make it their home, and wildlife-loving Akimbo dreams of helping him. In these three adventures, Akimbo protects elephants from poachers, saves a lion cub from a trap, and rescues a man from a crocodile!
This 3-in-1 collection contains Akimbo and the Elephants, Akimbo and the Lions and Akimbo and the Crocodile Man.
Fans of The Jungle Book and the Just So Stories will love these stories of wild animals and thrilling adventures.
Alexander McCall Smith grew up in Zimbabwe and then moved to Scotland. He was a professor of Medical Law and has written almost 100 books, including the well-loved and bestselling No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series. He lives in Edinburgh.
Illustrator Peter Bailey has worked with some of Britain's best-known authors and poets, including Allan Ahlberg, Dick King-Smith, Michael Morpurgo and Philip Pullman.
In the second adventure in Victoria Eveleigh's enchanting KATY'S EXMOOR PONIES series, Katy is determined that her pony, Trifle, will become a star. Perfect for fans of pony and animal stories, Pippa Funnell, Stacy Gregg and Lauren St John.
Katy is very proud of her pony, Trifle, and is sure that they will win lots of rosettes together - just as soon as Trifle learns to behave at shows! Little does she know that there are much bigger challenges in store for them. Will Katy and Trifle have what it takes to become true champions?
Not only is Houdini Lydia Fawcett's prize goat, Houdini is a great escape artist - just like his namesake. Sam Western is fed up with Houdini eating all his garden plants, and is threatening to deal with the problem once and for all. Will Mandy and James's plan protect Houdini and save his home, High Cross Farm?
