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From the author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant comes another brilliant escapade for 9+ readers!
A thrilling adventure set in fictional Sri Lanka, jam-packed with peril and kidnap and a huge blue whale! Razi, a local fisherboy, is watching turtle eggs hatch when he sees a boat bobbing into view. With a chill, he notices a small, still hand hanging over the side... Inside is Zheng, who's escaped a shipwreck and is full of tales of sea monsters and missing treasure. But the villains who are after Zheng are soon after Razi and his sister, Shifa, too. And so begins an exhilarating adventure in the shadow of the biggest sea monster of them all...
Lift the flaps and join in the fun with this special anniversary edition of the bestselling preschool classic, Hide-and-Seek Pig by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.
Pig and Hen are playing hide-and-seek. But where on earth could Hen be? Can you lift the flaps and help Pig find out where Hen is hiding?
With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, the Tales from Acorn Wood series has been delighting both parents and toddlers for over twenty years. Celebrate their unending appeal with Hide-and-Seek Pig: 20th Anniversary Edition.
Discover more stories in the Tales from Acorn Wood series: Fox's Socks, Rabbit's Nap and Postman Bear.
Hilarious and heartwarming dog stories from nine renowned authors:
- Ann M. Martin
- Jon Muth
- Mark Teague
- Margarita Engle
- Thacher Hurd
- Valerie Hobbs
- Matt de la Pena
- Pam Munoz Ryan
- Wendy Orr For young readers who have ever wanted, known or loved
a dog, the short stories in this anthology evoke the full spectrum
of endearing doggy traits With stories ordered from easiest to most
difficult to read, "Because of Shoe and Other Dog Stories "is a
book for young readers of varying levels to enjoy.
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Agent Moose
(Paperback)
Mo O'Hara; Illustrated by Jess Bradley
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R186
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Agent Moose, the best (worst) secret agent in the Big Forest, and
his slightly-more-intelligent sidekick Owlfred are on the case in
this new full colour graphic novel series. Something fishy is going
on at the South Shore. Folks just disappear and are never seen
again. But when Agent Moose learns that a key witness has gone
missing, he and Owlfred ride to the rescue. Will they find the
missing turtle before time runs out? Perfect for fans of Dog Man
and Bunny vs Monkey. Laughs on every page! Brilliantly illustrated
by the winner of the 2021 Blue Peter Best Book with Facts Award for
A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You.
Lonely after their family moves to London, Ben and Hattie are
delighted to find a new friend in the park: a talking lion wearing
a top hat, dress suit and red cravat. But not only is Mr Dandy Paws
an exceptionally well-dressed feline, he's a highway lion who robs
from those who are cruel to animals and invests the proceeds in
animal justice. But with a P.I. on his tail, Dandy's latest scheme
- a daring break-out at Tower Zoo - could get Ben and Hattie into
far more trouble than they bargained for ... A delightfully
old-fashioned debut adventure for modern children aged 7 and up,
full of friendship, daring and fun Set in an off-the-wall 1920s
London complete with talking animals! Strong animal welfare and
ecological themes with a funny and fantastical twist Inside
illustrations with a classic nostalgic feel by Roxana de Rond
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The Hospital Dog
(Paperback)
Julia Donaldson; Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie
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R220
R172
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Written by the brilliant Julia Donaldson and stunningly illustrated by
the award-winning Sara Ogilvie, The Hospital Dog is a big-hearted tale
about a very special, very brave dog.
Here is a dog, a Dalmatian called Dot,
Is she quite ordinary? NO, SHE’S NOT!
After their breakfast and a swim in the sea, Dot and her owner Rose
jump on the bus to the hospital. Dot loves visiting the children of
Wallaby Ward and they’re always pleased to see her too; from a crying
baby to a bored teenager – a pat, a stroke and a cuddle with Dot cheers
everyone up. But the work of the hospital dog doesn’t stop there and
when one of her patients is in trouble, it’s up to Dot to save the day!
A fantastic rhyming story from the creators of the bestselling picture
book, The Detective Dog – winner of the Books Are My Bag Readers' Award.
Supporting Children's Mental Health: Helping Young Children Explore
Feelings And Emotions It can be hard for young children to
understand what they're feeling, let alone how others are feeling.
This Pooh board book helps start conversations with children about
emotions in a gentle, encouraging way. Featuring appealing images
of Pooh and his friends showing how they feel in different
situations with text that encourages the child reader to think
about how they feel, too. This book helps young children develop
emotional intelligence. It includes images of faces clearly showing
different emotions to help those who struggle to identify different
emotions and so even the youngest Winnie-the-Pooh fans can see what
different feelings look like and start to talk to parents and
carers about how they feel, too. It features many emotions that are
important to young children including: happy sad surprised angry
scared brave hungry tired What makes you feel happy? What can you
do to make others feel happy? What makes you feel sad? What might
make others feel sad? This book gives children and parents tips for
how to discuss feelings and ways for children to understand
emotions too. Other available Winnie-the-Pooh early learning
concept books: Winnie-the-Pooh: H is for honey (An ABC Book)
Winnie-the-Pooh: 10 busy bees (A Counting Book) Winnie-the-Pooh:
Colours (A Book about Colours)
A delightful collection of all 20 of the enduringly popular
Farmyard Tales stories featuring Mrs. Boot the farmer, her children
Poppy and Sam, and a host of friendly farm animals including Curly
the pig and Rusty the dog. Illustrated with gentle humour by
Stephen Cartwright, with the lovable Little Yellow Duck to spot on
every page. Includes favourites that have delighted children for
three generations, such as "Pig Gets Stuck", "The Runaway Tractor"
and "Camping Out". A beautiful gift that will be read again and
again.
Our favourite furry friend, Peter Rabbit, is celebrating his 120th
birthday with a picture book edition of the original classic tale.
This new large format is perfect to for families to share and read
all about Peter Rabbit's very first adventure! Peter Rabbit has
been an icon of children's literature, starring in everything from
books to toys to films! This original tale sees Peter at his most
adventurous, cheekiest and lovable self as he wriggles into Mr.
McGregor's garden - and into reader's hearts. Beatrix Potter's
original text appears here in full, along with her beautifully
engaging illustrations in a new format, perfect to introduce
children to this famous rabbit. Other Peter Rabbit Books include:
Peter Rabbit: My First Classic Library The World of Peter Rabbit -
The Complete Collection of Original Tales The Complete Adventures
of Peter Rabbit
Join Albert and his family as they go on their first family
holiday. Will Albert be able to avoid any disasters this time? A
percentage of sales will be going to the Animal Health Trust Albert
and his brothers and sisters were born on 26th July 2015.
When your best friend is a unicorn, magical adventures are
guaranteed! Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and
have amazing adventures together! That's what happens for the girls
at Unicorn Academy on beautiful Unicorn Island. When Lyra discovers
a piece of an ancient map hidden in Unicorn Academy, she's certain
it will lead to treasure. She's ready for a big adventure with her
beautiful unicorn, Misty! There's a tricky riddle to solve and a
dark cave to explore. But Lyra and Misty are in luck. Their friends
are ready to help them, whatever dangers lie ahead... With a
glittery cover and beautifully illustrated throughout by Lucy
Truman, Unicorn Academy is the perfect series for 7+ readers who
love magic and adventure. Check out the other titles in this
series: Phoebe and Shimmer, Zara and Moonbeam, Aisha and Silver and
many more!
Dit is nie net hasie wat op pad is na die potjie nie, selfs
ballerina olifant en kangaroe is deel van die groep! In hierdie
rymende potjie-boek word almal na die potjiepartytjie uitgenooi,
insluitend die leser!
Tom teken 'n tier na sy besoek aan die kunsgalery. Daardie nag stap die tier uit
die prent teen die muur tot langs hom en spin: "Kom ons gaan stap!" Tom is
bang, maar die tier stel hom gerus. Hierdie verhaal, geïnspireer deur Henri
Rousseau se skildery Tier in 'n tropiese storm (Verras!) sal kinders help om vrese
te oorkom, nes Tom op sy nagtelike uitstappie met 'n tier.
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Tiger Walk
(Paperback)
Dianne Hofmeyer
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R199
R171
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lyrical story about overcoming universal childhood fears. Tom draws a tiger,
inspired by his visit to the art gallery. That night, when Tom can't sleep, the tiger
pads out of his drawing and purrs, "Let's go for a walk!" Tom is afraid, but the
tiger's presence is reassuring as they set off into the forest. One by one, Tom's
fears are allayed by the tiger, and when the journey is over, back home in his bed,
Tom falls peacefully asleep.
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