Three short zany stories, all featuring weird and wonderful animals with illustrations by Tony Ross.
The Gargling Gorilla, The Runaway Reptiles and The Dog Magician – three hilarious stories in one volume from an award-winning author with a wicked sense of humour.
The Gargling Gorilla is a perfext text for confident young readers, with its accumulative storyline, use of repetition and alliteration and humour. Tim is animal-sitting for a neighbour who tells him which animal has which food and where it is kept. So, for example, 'The cat likes cat snacks and the cat-snack pack is in the tall cupboard. The tall cupboard is beside the fridge, and the fridge is over there on the other side of the sink. However, when the vulture sees the cat being fed, he will get a little peckish. SO the vulture chunks are inside the fridge…' etc. After a long list of instructions Tim finally hears 'and the gorilla is in the cupboard under the sink.' Tim is hugely inventive and manages to feed all the animals successfully without disturbing the gorilla. When the animal-owner comes home, he discovers that there is no gorilla under the sink – just a griller to toast his sarnies with.The real gorilla was out for the evening! This, and the other two stories, will have young readers chortling with laughter and Tony Ross's illustrations enhance the text perfectly.
'Okay, okay. So slap my teensy little paws. I messed up - big time.'
Tuffy can't wait for Ellie and the family to go away on holiday. He and the gang plan to ignore the grumpy new cat-sitter, and run wild all night. But could that furry bundle, suddenly flying through the air, put a stop to all the fun?
""Riotously funny"" - The Times
""Brilliant"" Irish Independent
Gloriously silly comedy for children from Booker prize
winner and bestselling Irish author, Roddy Doyle.
Mr Mack's inventing career has got off to a bad start - he's been
arrested!
It's up to Jimmy, Robbie, Kayla and Rover the wonder-dog to:
- Rescue Mr Mack from prison
- Avoid the orphan catchers
- Save the world from an army of stroppy slugs
Will they succeed? There's only one way to find out...
Look out for more cheeky runaway comedies starring the Mack family
and Rover the wonder-dog: Rover Saves Christmas, and
The Giggler Treatment.
with very funny line illustrations throught
PRAISE FOR THE GIGGLER TREATMENT
""Packed full of bizarre humour, imagination and a whole lot
of poo..."" - The Bookseller
""Roddy Doyle is a genius!"" - J. K. Rowling
Pig is bored. He never has any fun! Other animals seem to have much more fun than pigs. Determined to find adventure, Pig tries to be a tall giraffe, or a bouncy kangaroo, but he never quite gets it right.
Mandy loves animals and knows lots about them too! Both her parents are vets - so Mandy's always able to help her friends with their pet problems ...Mandy's grandparents are looking after a friend's hamster while she's on holiday - and they don't have a clue what to do! Mandy promises to come and help out - but even she has a problem when the hamster disappears!
A brilliant series for 7+ readers full of adventure, magic and friendship from Paula Harrison, author of the Rescue Princesses and Kitty and the Moonlight Rescue series.
Maya is a dancer with a travelling troupe of entertainers. When Clover, a little unicorn, is trapped by Sir Fitzroy and used to lure the other unicorns into danger, Maya hatches a cunning plan. She and Sophy will disguise themselves and foil Sir Fitzroy's plot, and the unicorns will be safe!
Beautifully illustrated throughout by Sophy Williams, this is the perfect book for young readers who love magic and animals!
Don't miss the other titles in this series: The Sea Pony, The Star Wolf, The Baby Firebird and more!
When Sam's new dog learns to dig holes, he can't stop. He digs up gardens, road and buildings, and finally digs himself into a hole he can't get out of. The adventures of THE DIGGING-EST DOG are of certain appeal to the Beginner age-group. 'I can read it all by myself' is the Beginner Books motto, and behind it is an understanding of how important it is for children to take pride and pleasure in their early reading. Beginner Books have been designed to appeal directly to children through the use of humour, rhyme and bright pictures that can be 'read' even by the non-reading child. Some Beginner Books are simple stories, others are hilarious nonsense: both types have been designed to give children confidence and make them want to go on reading.
Spy Dog Lara has made it through to the live TV final of Have You Got Talent? She's excited and so are her pups, but is there a baddie on stage who wants to win more than the competition?
Sammi is an Afghan refugee, and he’s had trouble fitting into his new life in England. But when City Farm is threatened with closure, he teams up with a grumpy donkey to help save the day!
On a snowy night, a boy befriends a yeti, and a rabbit helps Jack Frost sprinkle ice and snow.
A collection of cosy animal stories, perfect for bedtime reading. Featuring much-loved authors including Holly Webb, Jeanne Willis and Linda Chapman. The ideal Christmas gift for sharing as a family.
Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues in Warriors: Omen of the Stars-now featuring fierce new art. The first book in this fourth series, Warriors: Omen of the Stars #1: The Fourth Apprentice, brings more adventure, intrigue, and thrilling battles to the epic world of the warrior Clans. It has been foretold that Jayfeather, Lionblaze, and one other cat will hold the power of the stars in their paws. Now they must wait for a sign from StarClan to tell them which of their Clanmates will complete the prophecy.
