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It's Friday and that means it's party time in robot town. Benny and
his friends decide they need a bit more 'robot dancing' practice
before the big night. They bounce and boogie, jump and twirl then
disaster strikes when they tumble into a huge sinkhole and come
face to face with a large angry dinosaur, who is not happy about
being woken up. Will Benny have to press his 'Emergency Button'?
Can they escape being crushed and eaten by the dinosaur? Will they
make it back in time for the party? The third book in the
award-winning picture book series. Benny and his robot friends are
back with a fantastic new adventure and this time there is a very
unhappy dinosaur to contend with. With beautiful retro-style
illustrations by award-winning illustrator Chloe Holwill-Hunter,
this is a story about friendship, working together, coping with
problems and the uniqueness of us all as individuals. Along with
this wonderful picture book, you can download the specially-written
song and an audio book of the story.
The irresistible new picture book from Sophy Henn that's guaranteed to turn that frown upside down!
Have you ever had a day when you just hate EVERYTHING?
You have?
Well, what if you had a friend who helped you to work out that rather than hating everything, you LOVED everything instead?
Sounds good, right? Well, THIS book is THAT friend so you might want to read on!
Other picture books by Sophy Henn from Simon & Schuster:
The Best Worst Day Ever
The Music in Me
Meet Ginger the Tricarrotops and the mighty Vegesaurs in this
picture book adventure, based on the animated TV series. It's a
quiet morning in Vegesaur Valley, until Ginger and the three baby
Pea-Rexes hear something crying . . . it's a baby Bokchoydactyl
who's got lost! The four friends work together to figure out a way
to teach it to fly back to its mother. Based on the preschool
animated series, Vegesaurs: Baby Bok's Flying Lesson is a funny
picture book that captures all the adventure and humour of the TV
episodes, with themes of friendship, play and healthy eating. Read
the exciting story and then enjoy the extra content, including
character facts and reading tips. Fans of this book will also enjoy
Vegesaurs: Ginger Meets the Pea-Rexes!, another picture book
adventure based on the brilliant TV series.
An old pirate tells a tavern full of salty sea dogs about an island
bursting with hidden treasure. Once they've set sail for the
mysterious island, he tells them it is guarded by the terrible
Pirate-Cruncher. Eventually their greed overcomes their fear and,
when they arrive on the island a hilarious fold-down flap shows
that the island itself is the Pirate-Cruncher, who promptly
swallows the whole motley crew! Jonny Duddle worked as a concept
artist on the Pirates of the Carribbean computer game,which
inspired him to create The Pirate Cruncher for Templar.
Farmer Pettson is in a bad mood and wants to be left alone, but
Findus his talking cat wants to cheer him up. He eventually
persuades Pettson to go fishing and Pettson's mood is transformed.
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The first book in the best-selling, award-winning 'Bear and the
Piano' trilogy. Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize,
Illustrated Book Category for 2016 Over 120,000 copies have been
sold of The Bear and the Piano in the UK. One day, a young bear
stumbles upon something he has never seen before in the forest. As
time passes, he teaches himself how to play the strange instrument,
and eventually the beautiful sounds are heard by a father and son
who are picnicking in the woods. The bear goes with them on an
incredible journey to New York, where his piano playing makes him a
huge star. He has fame, fortune and all the music in the world, but
he misses the friends and family he has left behind. A moving tale
of exploration and belonging from best-selling and critically
acclaimed author David Litchfield. The Sunday Times -'The influence
of the great illustrators Jon Klasen and Shaun Tan are detectable
in David Litchfield's opulent The Bear and the Piano.' The Guardian
-'This book is full of breath-taking scenes, from the stunning
forest to the rich New York skyline.' Huffington Post -'A
heart-warming and beautifully illustrated tale of music, friendship
and adventure.' The Daily Mail -'A sumptuous treat... [Litchfield]
weaves magic with light and space...The ending will have your heart
soaring like a soprano's top C.' The Bookseller -'One of the most
impressive debuts of the autumn, this is a really stunning picture
book with both critical and commercial appeal [...] Distinctive,
atmospheric and uplifting, it's my picture book of the year.'
**Don't miss David Litchfield's other books: The Bear and the Piano
[1] The Bear, the Piano, The Dog and the Fiddle [2] The Bear, the
Piano and Little Bear's Concert [3] Grandad's Secret Giant Lights
on Cotton Rock
The Great Big Book of Feelings allows children to explore how
they're feeling in a safe and judgement free environment. Featuring
funny artwork and wonderfully sensitive and accessible text this
book celebrates each emotion for what it is and encourages children
to discuss how they're feeling instead of bottling it all up. How
are you feeling today? Happy? Sad? Excited? Scared? We all
experience lots of different emotions. Sometimes we can feel angry
or silly, and sometimes we might feel jealous or upset. There are
even times when we might feel lonely or worried. However you feel,
sharing and talking about your feelings will make you feel better.
This fresh, optimistic look at all the feelings we experience
explores feelings in family life, at school and everywhere with
warmth, wit and sensitivity. Featuring lots of different children
in various situations, brief text captions and questions and plenty
of humour, this is the go to book to learn about feelings.
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