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Cuddle up and laugh with this heart-warming and hilarious picture book from 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.
Hierdie boek bevat 5 stories oor diere wat kinders se verbeelding sal aangryp. Die stories wat ingesluit is, is Die vos en die ooievaar, Die lelike eendjie, Die haas en die skilpad, Die kraai en die kruik en Die drie Rammetjies Rof. Die boek is perfek vir voorlees tydens slaaptyd, maar ook selflees!
A fabulously funny take on a classic story from two giants of
children's books! Goldilocks and her little dog are off on an
adventure, looking for that house again - the one with the chairs,
the porridge and beds. The sound of the sea calls to them and
before they know it, they have found quite a different sort of a
house . . . there are bowls, and chairs and sort-of beds . . . plus
some rather unexpected and hilarious inhabitants! From Michael
Rosen, the highly regarded author of We're Going on a Bear Hunt,
comes this wonderful new take on the famous nursery rhyme,
brilliantly brought to life by David Melling, the creator of
Hugless Douglas.
At Zoe's Rescue Zoo only the cutest, cuddliest animals need apply!
Zoe loves living at her uncle's rescue zoo because there's always
something exciting going on. And Zoe also has an amazing secret...
She can actually TALK to the animals! Rocco the raccoon has just
arrived at the zoo and he loves to play pranks! Inspired by the
rascally animal, Zoe and her friend decide to play their own. But
when a prank goes too far, Zoe will need Rocco's help to make
things right. Another fantastic title in the perfect series for
young animal lovers, beautifully illustrated throughout by Sophy
Williams. Have you read Zoe's other adventures? Check out The
Adventurous Arctic Fox, The Runaway Reindeer, The Talkative Tiger
and many more titles!
Hierdie boek bevat 5 slaaptydstories wat kinders op 'n opwindende verbeeldingsreis sal neem. Die stories wat ingesluit is, is Die plaasmuis en die dorpsmuis, Rooikappie, Hansie en Grietjie, Die dors duif en Die bondel stokke. Die boek is perfek vir voorlees tydens slaaptyd, maar ook selflees!
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Time to Go!
(Hardcover)
Marta Cunill; Translated by Susan Ouriou
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 The second book in the Pig series of chapter books in diary
form - with Pig's hilarious FULL COLOUR illustrations on every
page. Pig couldn't be happier. Life with the vegetarian farmers is
perfect, and best of all, he has a new friend, Kitty. Kitty is a
fellow vegetarian, she purrs over Pig's every move, laughing at his
jokes and even gave him his new diary! Of course, only Duck can see
Kitty for the cunning, jealous, hungry cat she is. Pig won't
believe she's up to something until he's eaten the entirety of the
farmers' prize crop and is half way to the pie factory. Children
will laugh themselves silly with Pigâs unique voice, terrible
grammar, and super funny illustrations throughout each book Perfect
for fans of BUNNY VS MONKEY and DOG MAN Â PRAISE FOR THE
UNBELIEVABLE TOP SECRET DIARY OF PIG "Witty, pacey and perfectly
pitched for early readers your child won't have seen anything like
this before". - Junior "The jovial diary entries of Pig, and the
sheer exuberance of both the telling and the imagination involved
in the plot are on every page and are a sheer delight. I was not
joking when I said that adults will take to this." - The Bookbag
"Children and adults alike will be delighted by this brilliantly
silly and surreal story" - Booktrust "children will laugh
themselves silly with Pigâs unique voice, terrible grammar, and
super funny illustrations throughout each book." -Â Books For
Topics  BOOKS BY EMER STAMP The Unbelievable Top Secret
Diary of Pig (Pig, book 1) Super Amazing Diary of Pig (Pig,
book 2) The Seriously Extraordinary Diary of Pig (Pig, book
3) The (big, fat, totally bonkers) Diary of Pig (Pig, book 4)
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Dis Pikkewyntjie se eerste dag by die kleuterskool. Hy hou net mooi
niks daarvan om weg te wees van sy mamma en pappa nie! Maar ná ’n dag
saam met die ander pikkewyntjies, besef hy dat dit groot pret is om
maatjies te hê. Hierdie pragtige hardeband slaaptydboek met
fotoillustrasies en eenvoudige stories sal jou kleinding in ’n kits
droomland toe stuur.
Kom saam met Hasie wanneer sy die eerste keer die holte verlaat en die
wêreld aandurf. Sy vind uit sy het alles wat ’n hasie nodig het – lang
ore om mee te luister, ’n knoopneusie om mee te snuffel en sterk
agterpote vir hardloop, huppel en hop. Hierdie
pragtige hardeband slaaptydboek met fotoillustrasies en
eenvoudige stories sal kinders in ’n kits droomland toe stuur.
'n Paar jaar gelede het 'n sending van die beroemde Willem skeefgeloop
en het hy in Kaapstad by die DBV beland. Dis waar Adriaan en sy ouers
die oulike swartenwit spanjoelhondjie raakgeloop het. En nou is Adriaan
en Willem onafskeidbaar. Hierdie tweede omnibus bevat nog drie
lekkerleesavonture: Hulle reis na die Internasionale Ruimtestasie (ja,
honde in die ruimte is nie so ongewoon nie!), NewYork en Namibië, en
oral wag daar speurwerk.
Join a cast of cheeky chicks as they count down to Easter in this
delightful board book from Campbell Books with a carry handle and
pop-up surprise! In Pick a Chick, toddlers will giggle with glee as
the chicks paint eggs, bake cakes, sing, dance and more, with
hilarious results! Little ones can pick their favourite chick from
page to page until there's just one chick left - all building up to
a sweet pop-up ending! With a carry handle for small hands to hold,
a bouncy rhyme and bright illustrations from Nia Gould, Pick a
Chick is the perfect present for toddlers this Spring.
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The Hot Cross Bunny
(Paperback)
Carys Bexington; Illustrated by Mark A. Chambers
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R209
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Meet Steve, a rather - hot - cross bunny and his more positive pal,
Nugget, a cute chick. Steve has failed to make any chocolate eggs
for the Easter egg hunt. What is he going to do? Egged on by Nugget
he decides to make an egg his own way. Not only is Steve's attempt
egg-normous but it hatches a... dragon! Chaos and drama unfold as
the baby dragon rampages though town, gobbling up Easter eggs as it
goes with unegg-spected results! Fun, rhyming text makes this is a
wonderful Easter story with a twist, packed with laughter and super
silly escapades. Who needs cute bunnies when you have hot-cross
Steve and a dragon baby who poos chocolate... but can they save
Easter?
As jy iemand baie, baie liefhet, wil jy graag sê presies hoe jy voel. Maar soos Klein Neutbruin Hasie en Groot Neutbruin Haas ook moes leer, laat liefde hom nie maklik meet nie! Die allerheerlikste boek om met kinders en ander geliefdes van alle ouderdomme te deel. Die Britse uitgawe was uit die staanspoor ’n internasionale sukses en sedert die hardebanduitgawe in 1994 verskyn het, is dit in 57 tale vertaal en byna 43 miljoen boeke is verkoop.
Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this is a
brilliantly funny story of a rabbit and a bear ... and how friends
can manage in a not-quite-perfect world. Ideal for readers moving
on from picture books. 'A perfect animal double-act.' The Times,
Book of the Week Rabbit is fed up. Spring has come, but it's not as
perfect as he thought it would be. Bear thinks that if they work
hard, they can make it better. But Rabbit has a Plan. He sets off
across the lake in search of a perfect world. Crossing the water
together, Rabbit and Bear learn many things, and discover that
their perfect world may be closer at hand than Rabbit had thought.
A story of hope, friendship, and an entire island made of bird
droppings. 'Rabbit's Bad Habits is a breath of fresh air in
children's fiction, a laugh-out-loud story of rabbit and wolf and
bear, of avalanches and snowmen. The sort of story that makes you
want to send your children to bed early, so you can read it to
them.' Neil Gaiman Read all the Rabbit and Bear books: 1. Rabbit's
Bad Habits 2. The Pest in the Nest 3. Attack of the Snack 4. A Bite
in the Night 5. A Bad King is a Sad Thing 6. This Lake is Fake!
Celebrate the anniversary of the bestselling classic The Snail and
the Whale, the delightful tale of adventure and friendship by the
unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel
Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. "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! The Snail and the
Whale 20th Anniversary Edition features the classic with a stunning
foil cover as well as extra-special bonus content including a
letter from the author and some early sketches from the illustrator
to celebrate the anniversary year.
Christmas magic, delivered! The brilliant festive blockbuster from
Ben Miller - the perfect stocking-filler for all the family. It's
business as usual in the run up to Christmas at Santa's Workshop -
and toy elves Holly and Tog are busy making gifts for children all
around the world. But Father Christmas isn't feeling well, and
Holly is worried that things won't be finished on time. Inventing a
robot to help out with festive duties seems like a fantastic idea,
until Father Christmas is KIDNAPPED and a race against time to save
him and the big day begins. Funny and heartwarming, this
beautifully illustrated pocket-sized story shows the importance of
family at Christmas, and all year round. Discover more festive
adventures from Hollie and Tog in Diary of a Christmas Elf. Praise
for Ben Miller: 'A magical adventure' Sunday Express on The Day I
Fell Into a Fairytale 'Great for reading aloud' The Week Junior on
The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale 'A fire-side gem of a story' Abi
Elphinstone on The Night I Met Father Christmas 'Fabulous' Sunday
Express on The Boy Who Made the World Disappear 'Enchanting, funny
and intriguing in equal measure' Philip Ardagh on The Night I Met
Father Christmas 'Each of [Ben's] five books is joyous and
thoughtful' Red Magazine 'A sheer delight for all kids both big AND
small' Ruth Jones on The Night I Met Father Christmas 'Bubbles with
warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible' Alexander
Armstrong on The Night I Met Father Christmas 'Wonderful, funny,
magical' Chris Evans on How I Became a Dog Called Midnight
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The Elephant Girl
(Paperback)
James Patterson, Ellen Banda-Aaku, Sophia Krevoy
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Jama is a clever and sensitive young Maasai girl who likes
elephants better than people. She decides to escape the classroom
gossip about the new boy, Leku, by going to the watering hole
outside her village. There, she befriends a baby elephant that she
names Mbegu. When Mbegu's mother, frightened by poachers,
stampedes, Jama and Mbegu are blamed for two deaths - one elephant
and one human. Now Leku, whose mysterious and imposing father is
the head ranger at the conservancy, may be their only lifeline. A
beautiful, heart-pounding story of a girl, an elephant, and their
life-changing friendship.
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