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Cuddle up and laugh with this heart-warming and funny children’s
picture book from number-one bestselling author David Walliams,
gloriously illustrated by the awesome Adam Stower! One morning,
deep in the forest, a beautiful baby panda was born. The panda was
different to all the others, as he had dazzling orange fur. “I
will call you Marmalade,” his mummy whispered. . . Meet
Marmalade, the little panda who goes on a big adventure as he sets
off to explore the forest one day to find where he belongs. Along
the way, he meets all sorts of animals . . . until he sees he has
come full circle and is back home with his mum, which is where he
always did belong, of course! This gorgeous and endearing story is
a celebration of family love, being yourself and finding your place
in the world. It is the perfect story to share with your special
someone – big or little.
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Goodnight Cat
(Hardcover)
Katie Button; Illustrated by Zhanna Ovocheva
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R204
Discovery Miles 2 040
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Paul en sy ouers het onlangs van die platteland na die groot stad
getrek. En al is die stad vol mense en bedrywigheid, is Paul
eensaam. Op n dag gaan stap hy in die reen en kom op n klein
hondjie af wat verdwaal is. Hy soek die eienaar van die hondjie,
maar kry niemand en besluit om Vlekkie huis toe te vat. Hulle word
groot vriende, maar Vlekkie mis sy basie, veral teen slaaptyd. Paul
weet dis die regte ding om Vlekkie se eienaar te soek, al wil hy
nie die hondjie verloor nie. Maar om die regte ding doen bring vir
Paul onverwagse geluk... Dis n pragtige storie wat hartsnare roer.
Dit leer kinders dat optelgoed nie vatgoed is nie en dat dit
aan die regte eienaar behoort. En selfs, om die regte ding te doen,
is meer verrykend en bevredigend as wat hulle dink.
A hilarious exploration of grumpiness: this is a book for any child
who has ever woken up to find everything unreasonably annoying.
Today is a terrible day for Wolfie: it's cloudy (there is a single
cloud), the water in the bubble bath is ice cold, there aren't
enough chocolate chips in the cookies and everyone else is having a
nice day (lucky them). No one understands Wolfie at school. But
then Penguin comes along... and she does understand. Suddenly
things start to get a whole lot better. This is a story
about how when you're feeling misunderstood, sometimes all it takes
to change your perspective completely, is a like-minded friend. A
wonderful, and relatable story about the loneliness that comes with
feeling grumpy and how a friend can give a rain cloud day, a sunny
new spin. Funny for both children and adults alike - while
children will delight at the funny dissonance between text and
image, the parents will recognise the all too relatable tale of
out-of-proportion toddler grumpiness.
"Wise old man, won't you help me, please? My house is a squash and
squeeze." Visit the farm in the brilliantly funny A Squash and a
Squeeze, the first ever picture book written and illustrated by the
unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel
Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. A little old lady lives all by
herself in her house but she's not happy - it's just too small,
even for one. Whatever can she do? The wise old man knows: bring in
a flappy, scratchy, greedy, noisy crowd of farmyard animals. When
she pushes them all out again, she'll be amazed at how big her
house feels! This edition features the classic story with a
stunning, redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a
must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and
Scheffler fans - big and small! Also available with redesigned
covers are: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom,
The Snail and the Whale, The Smartest Giant in Town, Monkey Puzzle
and Charlie Cook's Favourite Book.
Two Books in one! Now on Apple TV. This full-colour, highly
illustrated diary series is perfect for young readers who love
friendship stories starring animal characters! BOOK 1: EVA'S
TREETOP FESTIVAL Eva Wingdale gets in over her head when she offers
to organize a spring festival at school. Even with her best friend
Lucy's help, there is NO way she will get everything done in time.
Will Eva have to ask Sue (a.k.a. Meanie McMeanerson) for help? Or
will the festival have to be cancelled?! BOOK 2: EVA SEES A GHOST
Eva sees a ghost! Or at least, she thinks she does . . . What else
could that all-white owl Eva sees be? With her friend Lucy by her
side, Eva goes in search of the ghost. Eek!
The ninth great Dog Man adventure from the worldwide bestselling
author and artist Dav Pilkey - now available in an epic paperback
edition. You'll howl with laughter! The Supa Buddies bamboozled the
baddies, but all's not right in the world. Dog Man has a new
problem to pound, and he's going to need his entire pack to help
him. Will he go barking up the wrong tree? Dav Pilkey's wildly
popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages: Explores
universally positive themes such as empathy, kindness, persistence
and the importance of doing good Full colour pages throughout For
fans of Captain Underpants, The Bad Guys and Mac B., Kid Spy
Weet jy wie almal in Droomland bly? n Reus wat nie soos ander
reuse is nie, n verwaande kat wat te lui is om te spin, n haan
wat nie wou kraai nie en Andries Olifant wat nie in n winkel kan
werk nie Ontmoet al hierdie karaktertjies en nog vele meer! Deel
in hulle avonture en ontdek die wonderwereld van stories Stories
op die CD: Die boeke se opstand; n Besonderse vriendskap; Flippie
Vis gaan see toe; Pompom en die groen parkiete; Die Engelprinses;
Die haan wat nie wou kraai nie; Die drie maats; Andries Olifant;
Die slang en die aap.
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Snug as a Bug?
(Paperback)
Karl Newson; Illustrated by Alex Willmore
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R183
R165
Discovery Miles 1 650
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Meet a bug who is as snug as a bug can be. Oh, but not for long!
Along comes a knock on the door and suddenly he's off on a wild and
risky adventure... Bug is chased by creature after creature –
he's clearly ever so tasty – through woodland, dark caves
and a mighty waterfall! He barely escapes becoming someone's
dinner and comes close to meeting all sorts of sticky ends, but he
keeps insisting he is ‘snug as a bug'!Can he make it back home?
As snug as a bug can be? Snug as a Bug is a hilarious picture book
romp from Karl Newson, with energetic and characterful
illustrations from award-winning illustrator Alex Willmore which
help the story leap of the page!
Push, pull and slide the moving mechanisms in this brilliant board
book to meet all your favourite characters from the bestselling
picture book The Snail and the Whale – and bring the story to
life! What happens when a tiny snail hitches a lift on the tail of
an enormous whale? Push and pull the tabs to see them head off on
an amazing journey around the world, help the snail with her big
plan to save the whale after disaster strikes and he is beached in
a bay, and then slide out the big tab on the last page to watch
them both travel safely away – hooray! With a short, simple
rhyming text based on the original story, The Snail and the Whale:
A Push, Pull and Slide Book is the perfect introduction for
preschoolers to The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson and Axel
Scheffler, and a great gift for fans of the bestselling picture
book. Also available: Room on the Broom: A Push, Pull and Slide
Book
Dog Man and Petey face their biggest challenges yet in the tenth
Dog Man book from worldwide bestselling author and illustrator Dav
Pilkey - now available in paperback. Dog Man is down on his luck,
Petey confronts his not so purr-fect past, and Grampa is up to no
good. The world is spinning out of control as new villains spill
into town. Everything seems dark and full of despair. But hope is
not lost. Can the incredible power of love save the day? 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 doing good. Full colour
pages throughout. Love Dog Man? Check out Cat Kid Comic Club and
Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey! Everyone Digs Dog Man!
"High-intensity, heartwarming, and, above all, hysterically funny."
- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Riotously funny and original." -
School Library Journal, starred review "An utter, unfettered
delight." - Booklist, starred review "Readers (of any age) will be
giggling from start to finish." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Action-oriented cartoons... Laffs aplenty." - Kirkus Reviews,
starred review
Shortlisted for Oscar's Book Prize 2021 Shortlisted for Children's
Illustrated Book of the Year at The British Book Awards 2021
'Comical, bold ... tender' - The Sunday Times 'A lovely book to
cuddle up with' - Guardian 'Has future classic stamped all over it'
- Daily Mail Wherever you're going, I'm going too. Whatever you're
doing, I'm sticking with you. It's wonderful to have good friends
to see you through the good times and the bad. But sometimes,
friends can also be a bit . . . well . . . overbearing. This
gorgeously funny, feel-good picture book about everything that
friendship can be is now available in an irresistible board book
format. 'A wonderful, warm bear-hug of a story with sumptuous
illustrations. A modern classic.' - Jim Field, illustrator of Oi
Frog' More 'I'm Sticking With You' stories: I'm Sticking With You
Too Let's Stick Together
Mighty trucks, monster trucks . . . which do you like best? Follow
fifty colourful trucks as they race along the road – up, down,
around and back again! Can you find your favourite? Full of
spotting and counting fun, with different trucks to follow on each
page and an exciting fold-out race at the end, this rhyming
preschool board book from Donna David and Nina Pirhonen has been
specially developed to encourage pre-reading skills and expand
language and vocabulary. With a fun read-aloud text, Trucks Trucks
Trucks! is perfect for any transport-obsessed toddler! Part of a
preschool series from Macmillan Children's Books, Trucks Trucks
Trucks! includes reading tips for parents and carers at the back of
the book. Fans of this book will love the others in the series:
Trains Trains Trains!, Cars Cars Cars! and Planes Planes Planes!
The perfect present for Dog Man fans - starring some of your
favourite characters from the series! The Cat Kid Comic Club is
deep in discovery in the newest graphic novel in the hilarious and
heartwarming worldwide bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author
and illustrator of Dog Man. The comic club is going in all
different directions! Naomi, Melvin, and siblings are each trying
to find their purpose. Naomi has an idea to get rich quick that
causes a lot of commotion and emotion. And when faced with
rejections, the friends try and try again to stay true to their
vision. To top it off, a surprise visitor comes to class to stir
things up. Will a desire for money and power cloud Naomi's purpose?
Is it quitting time? Will the club ever be the same? Award-winning
author and illustrator Dav Pilkey uses a variety of techniques -
including acrylic paints, coloured pencils, photography, collage,
gouache, watercolours, and much more - to illustrate each frog's
creative purpose and encourage teamwork. The kaleidoscope of art
styles, paired with Pilkey's trademark storytelling and humour,
fosters creativity, collaboration, independence, and empathy.
Readers of all ages will be inspired to dream up their own stories
and unleash their own creativity as they dive into this pioneering
graphic novel adventure from Dav Pilkey Heartfelt and humorous with
an amazing cast of characters, this is the perfect present for Dog
Man fans Full colour pages throughout make it a fun and bright
read!
Crack the case with the InvestiGators! Join Mango and Brash in
InvestiGators Heist and Seek for the sixth adventure in the
laugh-out-loud full colour comic book series by John Patrick Green,
perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey. When rare paintings go
missing, the InvestiGators are called to the scene . . . the ART
SCENE! Mango and Brash have to go undercover as famous painters to
expose a crook who has truly mastered the art of crime! Can they
recover the missing masterpieces and save the art museum’s
fundraising gala before it's too late. . . and they run out of
appetizers? The InvestiGators series is a hit with all ages and
covers themes like: - Teamwork - Resilience - Problem-solving Join
the InvestiGators on more adventures in Take the Plunge, Off the
Hook, Ants in Our P.A.N.T.S, and Braver and Boulder!
A fabulously funny take on a classic story from two giants of
children’s books! Little Red Riding Hood – who is not-so-little
anymore! – is riding her pony through the woods to visit Granny
for a picnic and a surprise. Now that she is bigger, she feels much
braver than the last time she went. Until . . . what was that? Was
it the Big Bad Wolf? A funny story full of surprises! From Michael
Rosen, the highly regarded author of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt,
comes this wonderful new take on the famous nursery tale,
brilliantly brought to life by David Melling, the creator of
Hugless Douglas.
As comforting as a soft blanket and warm as a goodnight hug, Eric
Metaxas' lullaby It's Time to Sleep, My Love is delightfully
brought to life by bestselling artist Nancy Tillman (On the Night
You Were Born), whose illustrations celebrate the wonders of the
natural world, and the bonds of family. It's time to sleep, it's
time to sleep, the fishes croon in waters deep. The songbirds sing
in trees above, "It's time to sleep, my love, my love." As children
prepare for bed, the world around them is also settling down for
the night. Animals – who live in the jungle, the forest, the sea
– all whisper to their babies a soft refrain: "It's time to
sleep, my love."
Turtle Moves House offers a gentle introduction to the experience
of moving house for young children. This funny, charming story is
the perfect way to introduce young children to the experience of
moving to a new house. Also included are suggestions for activities
and ideas to talk through together to help children reflect on
their own experiences. Turtle is moving house with her family.
Everyone else is excited, but she isn't. She likes her house, and
she loves living next door to Bear. Luckily, Bear's mum has some
good ideas to help Turtle feel better about the move. The
Experiences Matter series of picture books provide a gentle means
of discussing experiences, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing
good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional
Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage,
and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used
to discuss values. Suitable for children under 5.
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Flooded
(Hardcover)
Mariajo Ilustrajo
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R310
R280
Discovery Miles 2 800
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Flooded is the funny and beautifully illustrated tale of animals
who live in a city that is ever so slowly flooding. The flood comes
gradually at first. All the animals ignore the obvious and go about
their busy lives, disjointed from one another and preoccupied by
their own problems. Eventually, the flood water reaches a height
that they can no longer ignore and they have to work together to
save their city. All the animals join together in a line and pull
out the plug that is drowning the city. This is an exceptionally
illustrated story that teaches a message not to let problems fester
and with a little team work and community spirit, no problem is
insurmountable.
Weet jy wie almal in Droomland bly? n Reus wat nie soos ander
reuse is nie, n verwaande kat wat te lui is om te spin, n haan
wat nie wou kraai nie en Andries Olifant wat nie in n winkel kan
werk nie Ontmoet al hierdie karaktertjies en nog vele meer! Deel
in hulle avonture en ontdek die wonderwereld van stories Stories
op die CD: Rooikam; Die reus wat nie n reus wou wees nie; Waarom
die tongvis plat is; Pompom maak sy dierevriendjies gesond; Die ou
vroutjie en Myro, die kat; Jakkals volg n spoor; Pikkie Pikkewyn;
Die sandglas van Vader Tyd; Die pers drakie.
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