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The second book in the best-selling, award-winning 'Bear and the
Piano' trilogy. The first book in the trilogy - The Bear and the
Piano - has sold over 120,000 copies in the UK and won the
Waterstones Children's Book Prize, Illustrated Book Category for
2016 Hector and his dog Hugo have made music together through good
times, bad times and even some crazy times. But when Hugo learns to
play the fiddle, and gets the chance to play with Bear's Big Band,
Hector's jealousy gets the better of him. Can Hector swallow his
pride and learn to be happy for his friend? Set in New Orleans with
a new cast of animal musicians, this big-hearted sequel to the
best-selling The Bear and the Piano teaches that friendship, like
good music, lasts forever. BBC Music Magazine - 'Litchfield's warm,
richly coloured images are filled with gentle humour, while he
packs plenty of emotion and nuance into his succinct text- and
music as a starring role.' The Daily Mail - 'Litchfield's stunning
illustrations conjure up the twinkling lights and sombre shadows of
New Orleans, beautifully reflecting the joy and melancholy that
offset each other in this touching story. Another guaranteed
bestseller from this remarkable artist.' The Daily Mail, 'Best
Christmas Books' - 'Loyalty and friendship underpin this touching
story from the wonderful David Litchfield...Litchfield's
captivating rendition of New Orleans' lights and sombre shadows
reflects joy and melancholy to stunning effect.' The Bookseller,
'Editor's Choice' - 'A big-hearted sequel starring a new cast of
animals musicians...this captures all the warmth and charm of the
original, with show stopping cityscapes and heartfelt emotion.' The
Bookseller, 'Season's Highlights' - 'Completely charming tale of
friendship and music.' **Don't miss David Litchfield's other books:
The Bear and the Piano [1] The Bear, the Piano, the Dog and the
Fiddle [2] The Bear, the Piano and Little Bear's Concert [3]
Grandad's Secret Giant Lights on Cotton Rock
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City Kitties
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Rizwan Asad; Illustrated by Andy Catling
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Young readers will gasp with delight at the amazing race in this
Tom and Jerry interactive picture book. With each turn of the page,
Tom gets closer to catching little Jerry. The mouse is fast, but
Tom has some tricks up his paws. Enjoy Tom and Jerry antics each
time you open the cover for a purr-fectly hilarious read-aloud.
Howl with laughter with the FIFTH book in the hilarious full-colour
illustrated series, Dog Man, from the creator of Captain
Underpants! When a new bunch of baddies bust up the town, Dog Man
is called into action -- and this time he isn't alone. With a cute
kitten and a remarkable robot by his side, our heroes must save the
day by joining forces with an unlikely ally: Petey, the World's
Most Evil Cat. But can the villainous Petey avoid vengeance and
venture into virtue? Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series
appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive
themes, including: empathy, kindness, persistence, and the
importance of being true to one's self. Full colour pages
throughout.
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