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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.
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!
Max the meerkat loves to dig tunnels and go exploring, and so do his baby brothers and sisters! With the big treasure hunt coming up, can Zoe find a way to keep the messy meerkat family out of trouble?
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...
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.
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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Agent Moose
(Paperback)
Mo O'Hara; Illustrated by Jess Bradley
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R186
Discovery Miles 1 860
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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.
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The Hospital Dog
(Paperback)
Julia Donaldson; Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie
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R220
R172
Discovery Miles 1 720
Save R48 (22%)
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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)
"On a hill above the valley there was a wood. In the wood there was
a huge tree. Under the tree there was a hole. In the hole lived Mr
Fox and Mrs Fox and their four Small Foxes. . . " Mr Fox is a very
clever fox - every evening he creeps down into the valley and helps
himself to food from the nearby farms. Chickens from Farmer Boggis,
ducks and geese from Farmer Bunce, and turkeys from Farmer Bean.
But now the farmers have had enough, and together they hatch a plan
to get rid of Mr Fox for good! But what they don't know is Mr Fox
has some help, and a fantastic escape plan of his own...
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.
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.
A collection of stories each crafted for reading in five minutes or
less. Based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen
on Disney+ Cheese and crackers! This treasury includes 6 stories of
Bluey and Bingo and their amazing adventures with their friends and
family! It's the perfect read for bedtime, when you're on-the-go,
and anytime in-between. This book includes the stories The Pool,
Bingo, Charades, Hammerbarn, Typewriter, and Baby Race.
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!
Being BAD has never felt so GOOD! The first in a villainously
funny, highly illustrated young middle-grade series from
author-illustrator Ryan Hammond. For fans of Amelia Fang, Dog Man
and Grimwood. 'A charmingly villainous adventure about friendship,
school and unspeakable evil. Hammond is an exciting new
author-illustrator double threat.' Louie Stowell, author of Loki: A
Bad God's Guide to Being Good Welcome to Villains Academy - the
most prestigious villain school in the ENTIRE land. You will either
leave here as a fully-formed villain . . . or in tatters. It's
werewolf Bram's first day at Villains Academy. He really doesn't
feel like a villain at all, but the coveted Villain of the Week
trophy is up for grabs, and Bram knows he'll have to dig deep. With
the help of new friends Mona the elf-witch, Bryan the lion, Shelia
the ghost and Tony the skeleton, can Bram find his inner badness
and become the villain he's always dreamed of being? PRAISE FOR
VILLAINS ACADEMY: 'Frightfully fun - Villains Academy had me
cackling from the very first page!' Katie Tsang, co-author of the
Dragon Realm series 'I loved the spookily funny Villains Academy.
It's a work of (evil) genius!' Jenny McLachlan, author of The Land
of Roar 'Criminally fun!' Danny Wallace, author of The Day the
Screens Went Blank 'Heart-warming and hilarious - Villains Academy
is a spookalicious treat, set to terrify every other book on your
shelf.' Jack Meggitt-Phillips, author of The Beast and the Bethany
'An absolute HOOT! Evil laughs aplenty!' Sophy Henn, author and
illustrator of the Pizazz series 'A joyful hug of a book with
genuine warmth and heart.' Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear 'A
delightfully fun adventure with real heart and humour.' Benjamin
Dean, author of Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow 'Immersive,
funny, and with a cast of scarily loveable characters, Villains
Academy made me feel like I was IN the book!' Mel Taylor-Bessent,
author of The Christmas Carrolls 'A fabulously funny adventure. I
want to enrol in Villains Academy!' Nick Sheridan, author of The
Case of the Runaway Brain 'Wickedly funny and full of quirky yet
loveable characters.' Iona Rangeley, author of Einstein the Penguin
'This is a brilliant, bonkers work packed with top-notch
illustration.' Jack Noel, author and illustrator of the Comic
Classics series 'Full of wonderful characters, Villains Academy is
such a FUN read!' Rikin Parekh, illustrator of The Worst Class in
the World series
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