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When a grumbling volcano causes Moominvalley to flood, the Moomins
escape by boat, finding refuge on a floating theatre. Adventures
abound when the theatre casts adrift leaving Moomin,The Snorkmaiden
and Little My marooned. Will they all be reunited before the final
curtain?
Meet Zezé - Brazil's naughtiest and most loveable boy, his talent for mischief matched only by his great kindness. When he grows up he wants to be a 'poet with a bow-tie' but for now he entertains himself playing pranks on the residents of his family's poor Rio de Janeiro neighbourhood and inventing friends to play with. That is, until he meets a real friend, and his life begins to change...
My Sweet Orange Tree is a worldwide classic of children's literature - never out of print in Brazil since it was first published in 1968, it has also been translated into an astonishing number of languages and won the hearts of millions of young readers from Korea to Turkey, Poland to Thailand and in many other countries too.
An illustrated adaptation of Charles Dickens's Victorian classic -
at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! In Coketown,
there's no place forimagination. There are facts and figures and
absolutely nothing else - or so Thomas Gradgrind thinks. When the
circus appears in town, it brings Sissy Jupe with it. A young girl
who has been abandoned by her father and is taken in by Thomas
Gradgrind. Full of fun and energy, will Sissy save the Gradgrind
children from a life of fact-and-figure-filled misery before its
too late? About The Charles Dickens Children's Collection: Bah
humbug! Who says the classics are just for adults? Join Ebenezer
Scrooge on his ghostly Christmas adventure, or follow orphaned
Oliver Twist from rags to riches in some of literature's most
famous tales from the foggy streets of Victorian London.
Few books have been as universally cherished by children and adults
alike as The Little Prince. A beautiful slip-cased gift edition of
this touching and wise classic children's book, with the original
translation by Katherine Woods and full-colour illustrations. A
pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see the most
extraordinary little fellow standing before him. “Please…’
asks the stranger, “draw me a sheep…’ And the pilot realises
that when life’s events are too difficult to understand, there is
no choice but to succumb to their mysteries. He pulls out a pencil
and paper … and thus begins this wise and enchanting fable that,
in teaching the secret of what is really important in life, has
changed the world forever for its readers. This stunning new
edition of the classic children's book The Little Prince, includes
the classic English translation by Katherine Woods and original
colour illustrations which will capture the hearts of readers of
all ages. Featuring bonus non-fiction content, exploring the
history of The Little Prince, the real-life plane crash that
inspired the story, the life of the author and more! Antoine de
Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944) was born in Lyons, France. He wrote The
Little Prince in the United States during a two-year self-imposed
exile from occupied France. A year after the book’s publication
in 1943, Saint-Exupéry disappeared over the Mediterranean while
flying a reconnaissance mission for his French air squadron. Best
known throughout the world as the author and illustrator of The
Little Prince, Saint-Exupéry wrote several other books that have
also become classics of world literature. Katherine Woods
(1886-1968) produced the original English translation of The Little
Prince in 1943. It was later followed by several other English
translations, but her classic translation is treasured by fans and
is often considered to be the definitive English translation. Her
poetic translation perfectly captures the enchantment and charm of
Saint-Exupéry’s storytelling.
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Peep! Peep! All aboard with Thomas & Friends in this All
Engines Go magnetic adventure! Toddlers can take a journey across
the Island of Sodor and meet all the trains in this fun, magnetic
book with 5 great scenes set on the Island of Sodor. Start the day
at the Engine Sheds, visit the Farm and race down Lookout Mountain.
Then create adventures of your own with the magnetic characters of
Thomas, Percy, Kana, Nia, Diesel, Bruno, Sandy and Carly. Each of
the 8 engines is a magnetic play piece that can be used again and
again. The illustration on the front cover shows the magnets that
are stored inside the book. This removes the need for a plastic
holder on the front cover. There are hours of fun to be had and
this is the perfect way to encourage children aged 3 and up to use
their imagination and build a life-long love of books. Thomas has
been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for over
75 years. He ranks alongside other beloved character such as
Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential
part of our literary heritage and appeals to young fans of Paw
Patrol, Fireman Sam and Peppa Pig.
On the night before Christmas, all over the house, not a sound
could be heard. Not even a mouse! With fun and vibrant
illustrations by Ned Taylor, this timeless, magical storybook is
the perfect way for parent and child to prepare for Christmas
together.
Since its beginnings as a series of stories told to Kenneth Grahame's young son, The Wind in the Willows has gone on to become one of the best-loved children's books of all time. The timeless story of Toad, Rat, Mole, and Badger, brought to vivid life by Ernest H. Shepard's illustrations, has delighted readers of all ages for more than eighty years.
Mary Lennox was horrid. Selfish and spoilt, she was sent to stay
with her hunchback uncle in Yorkshire. She hated it. But when she
finds the way into a secret garden and begins to tend to it, a
change comes over her and her life. She meets and befriends a local
boy, the talented Dickon, and comes across her sickly cousin Colin
who had been kept hidden from her. Between them, the three children
work astonishing magic in themselves and those around them. The
Secret Garden is one of the best-loved stories of all time.
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