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The brilliant follow-up to David Walliams’ bestseller The World’s Worst Children! Ten more stories about a brand new gang of hilariously horrible kids from everyone’s favourite children’s author, illustrated in glorious full colour by Tony Ross. If you thought you had read about the World’s Worst Children already, you’re in for a rather nasty shock. The beastly boys and gruesome girls in this book are even ruder, even more disgusting and WORSE than you could ever imagine! This gorgeous collection of ten stories from the master himself, David Walliams, will make you snort with laughter and thank your lucky stars that you don’t know anyone like Gruesome Griselda or Fussy Frankie in real life. It also features a special appearance from fan-favourite Raj! Gloriously illustrated in full colour throughout by artistic genius Tony Ross, The World’s Worst Children 2 is a side-splitting companion to David’s blockbuster hit, The World’s Worst Children, and the perfect gift for kids aged 9 and up.
Niki Daly's spunky little heroine was first introduced in Jamela's Dress in 1999 and has been a firm favourite ever since; delighting young and old alike. Who can forget Gogo and Mama's little chicken from Yebo, Jamela!, destined for the cooking pot but adopted as Jamela's pet? A girl like many others, Jamela dreams of pretty dresses and shoes and is worried and scared when Mama announces they are moving house. Jamela is unforgettable!
Die klassieke Huppel-stories is weer beskikbaar in een pragtige bundel. Wie onthou die Slaapkouse en die Nuuskierige Agies wat moet help dat Storieman sy storie vertel in Wip-Huppel-Wip? In Vrolike Huppelkind besoek hy saam met Fiefman die Land van Wol en Hare, en wanneer Huppel verjaar, kry hy 'n regte koekoek in 'n klok! Die kleurvolle, komiese karakters en die vrolike Huppel, tesame met Dorothy Hill se bekoorlike illustrasies, steel kinders se harte sommer gou weer in 2018.
Hierdie boek is vol lewendige en prettige illustrasies wat kinders aan God se Woord en Sy liefde vir hulle bekendstel. Elke Bybelverhaal het: 'n gebed om kinders te help om met God ‘n band te vorm; 'n Christelike waarde wat die verhaal versterk; En 'n vraag om kinders te help om te verbaliseer; Wat hulle gelees, gehoor en verstaan het.
A classic collection of stories by P.L Travers, Penelope Lively, Michael Morpurgo, Michael Rosen, Alexander McCall Smith and others, specially chosen for young readers of around seven by children's book expert, Julia Eccleshare. Mary Poppins takes Jane and Michael on a gravity-defying tea party on the ceiling; Meet the boy who rescues a beached dolphin: Can the barber keep the secret of the Rajah's big ears? These classic stories are wonderful to share and enjoy with your child at any time of the year, or would make the perfect birthday gift.
A classic collection of tales to tell children of about four, featuring beloved characters and lively stories, by Michael Bond, Jill Barklem, Anne Fine amongst others, chosen by children's book expert, Julia Eccleshare. Paddington Bear has a magical moment, the animals of Brambly Hedge are struggling at the dusty mill: Lara's godmother sorts out a noisy lion and Rapunzel is rescued from the tower... These classic stories are wonderful to share and enjoy with your child at any time of the year, or would make the perfect birthday gift.
A classic collection of stories by Michael Rosen, Alexander McCall Smith, Ted Hughes, Michael Morpurgo and others, specially chosen for young readers of around eight by children's book expert, Julia Eccleshare. Mary Poppins takes Jane and Michael on a topsy-turvy day; a boy watches over a beautiful swan... These classic stories are wonderful to share and enjoy with your child at any time of the year, or would make the perfect birthday gift.
A classic collection of tales for young readers of about six, featuring beloved characters and lively stories by P.L. Travers, Jill Barklem, Michael Morpurgo and others, chosen by children's book expert, Julia Eccleshare. The Banks family are searching for a nanny; Macaw the parrot helps out at the fish and chip shop and a stonecutter dreams of becoming an emperor... These classic stories are wonderful to share and enjoy with your child at any time of the year, or would make the perfect birthday gift.
A classic collection of tales for young readers of about five, featuring beloved characters and lively stories by Michael Bond, Jill Barklem, Elizabeth Laird and others, chosen by children's book expert, Julia Eccleshare. Paddington Bear tries to buy a birthday present, the animals of Brambly Hedge set off to the seaside; A greedy queen insists on having the biggest tree in the world, but will Cinderella get to go to the ball? These classic stories are wonderful to share and enjoy with your child at any time of the year, or would make the perfect birthday gift.
Met Die beste kinderverse van Tienie Holloway kan jonk en oud van voor af die vreugde van Tienie Holloway-verse ontdek en in die proses terugkeer na die eenvoud van doodgewone dinge – padkos, pannekoek, pantoffels wat slof, touspring, ’n windpomp, waatlemoen, ’n toktokkie wat klop, of sommer net appelkooskonfyt op ’n sny brood! Vandag is daar amper nie ’n generasie wat nie hier en daar ’n versreël of strofe uit ’n Tienie Holloway-vers onthou nie. Ongelukkig is haar bundels dun gesaai en nog net hier en daar op ’n biblioteekrak in ’n plattelandse dorp te vinde. Die beste kinderverse van Tienie Holloway is saamgestel deur Wendy Maartens en van pragtige volkleurillustrasies voorsien deur Alida Bothma.
Full of friendship and adventure, this charming story collection from Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees is perfect to read together, and celebrates the way the countryside and its animals can leave an impression on a child's heart forever. Full of friendship and adventure, these three uplifting stories capture the wonder, muck and magic of a city child's week on the farm. Join in the daring rescue of a lost lamb, meet a boy who saves a family of swallows, and discover how Barney the horse forever changes the life of the girl who looks after him. From Michael Morpurgo, co-founder of the charity Farms for City Children, and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees, this charming story collection for young readers celebrates the countryside and the way its landscape and animals can leave an impression on a child's heart forever.
Millions of young readers have loved the World's Worst Children tales and revelled in the World's Worst Teachers with their delightfully dreadful deeds - now prepare for...THE WORLD'S WORST PARENTS! From the phenomenally bestselling David Walliams and illustrated in glorious colour by the artistic genius, Tony Ross. Are you ready to meet the worst parents ever? Sure, some parents are embarrassing - but they're NOTHING on this lot. These ten tales of the world's most spectacularly silly mums and deliriously daft dads will leave you rocking with laughter. Pinch your nose for Peter Pong, the man with the stinkiest feet in the world... jump out of the way of Harriet Hurry, the fastest mum on two wheels... watch out for Monty Monopolize, the dad who takes all his kids' toys... and oh no, it's Supermum! Brandishing a toilet brush, a mop and a very bad homemade outfit...
Hierdie boek bevat sagsinnige rympies met gepasde teksture waaraan jou baba kan vat en voel. Dit is die ideale manier om jou baba op 'n sensoriese wyse bekend te stel aan plaasdiere.
Kleuterland is ‘n pragtige kinderboek met 40 stories en pragtige illustrasies vir kleuters uit die verhaleskat van Helena J.F. Lochner en was oorspronklik deel van ’n reeks van ses bundels, onder andere Diereland, Storieland, Kammaland en Avontuurland. Dit is lekker-lees stories vir voorlees aan kleuters. Protea gaan dit weer publiseer in ‘n nuwer moderne baadjie om hierdie wonderlike stories aan ‘n nuwe generasie bekend te stel. Die stories in die bundel word volgens bevatlikheid rangskik. Die langste woorde in die eerste ses stories bestaan uit slegs drie letters, die in die volgende drie stories uit vier lettes en die volgende drie uit net vyf. Gaandeweg word die woorde moeiliker en langer.
Hierdie is die tweede drie-in-een boek van Hanli die hasie! (Die vlieende hasie; Die Ysprinses & Die Kersfeeswens). Hanli die hasie is die Afrikaanse vertaling van die gewilde Engelse boek Lettice – waarvan daar al oor ’n miljoen boeke verkoop is. Hanli is ’n vrolike hasie wat saam met haar gesin hoog teen die kruin van ’n heuwel woon. Knibbel, knibbel, hop, hop, elke dag is presies dieselfde, behalwe wanneer sy verras word! Op ’n dag sien Hanli ’n pragtige pienk vliegtuig in die lug. Daar en dan besluit sy dat sy ook wil vlieg. Sy flap haar arms, haar ore, selfs haar snorbaarde en stert, maar niks werk nie. Sy plof moedeloos op die gras neer. Sal ’n gewone hasie soos sy dan nooit kan vlieg nie?. ’n Ander keer hoor Hanli hoe kinders oor Kersfees praat. Sy wou nog altyd geweet het wat Kersfees is en besluit om die kinders te volg en self ondersoek in te stel … Die wonderlikste verrassing van almal is toe Hanli op ’n yskoue wintersoggend genooi word om saam met kinders op die bevrore meer te ysskaats. Net toe sy dink die dag kan nie meer betowerend word nie, kry sy die kans om voor die Ysprinses te dans – heeltemal op haar eie. Hanli die hasie sal reguit in klein dogtertjies se harte in hop!.
Kom deel in die wonderwereld van sprokies ... ’n hele fantasiewereld saamgevat in ses klassieke stories vir ure se lees- en kykgenot vir jonk en oud. Die besondere illustrasies deur Valentine Iokem verryk die teks en voer die kind mee op ’n onvergeetlike ontdekkingsreis diep die verbeeldingswereld in … Eendag, lank, lank gelede ...
The Misadventures of Max Crumbly 1: Locker Hero: Max is about to face the scariest place he's ever been - South Ridge Middle School! He has been home-schooled by his grandmother until now, and he's begged his parents to finally let him start attending a real school. He's starting to question that choice, though, with the Doug aka Thug Thurston Problem. As in, Thug keeps stuffing Max in his locker. If only Max could be like the hero in all the comics he likes to read - or the ones he draws - and magically escape the locker and defeat Thug. The Misadventures of Max Crumbly 2: Middle School Mayhem: When we last left our hero, Max Crumbly, he had crash-landed on top of a Mighty Meat Monster pizza after taking a late night tumble through the vents at South Ridge Middle School - and he was completely surrounded by three ruthless criminals! Will Max be shredded to bits like mozzarella cheese on the hard and crunchy pizza crust of doom? Can his friend and sidekick, computer whiz Erin, help get him out of this sticky situation alive? Misadventures of Max Crumbly 3: Masters of Mischief: When we last left our courageous hero, Max Crumbly, and his trusty sidekick Erin, they had just finished foiling the plans of some bumbling thieves. But Max and Erin were trapped in a smelly, dangerous dumpster of doom and about to be discovered by the last people they wanted to find them. Now in this latest installment of Max's journals, Max and Erin face foes both new and old as their misadventures continue. Can the two friends avoid detection-and detention!-while keeping South Ridge Middle School safe from bullies and criminals.
All 48 Mr Men stories in one fantastic collection! This delightful set features the complete collection of 48 timeless Mr. Men stories, including the much loved classic titles, Mr. Tickle, Mr. Bump and Mr. Strong. The lasting appeal of these classic books will ensure this collection takes pride of place on any child's bookshelf. Perfect for children aged 3 and up. Also look out for the Little Miss My Complete Collection Box Set.
Of jy nou glo in die noodlot of blote geluk of liefde met die eerste oogopslag, alle liefdesverhoudings moet iewers begin. Dié bundel bevat verhale oor eerste ontmoetings deur gevestigde skrywers soos Jaco Jacobs, Zelda Bezuidenhout, Refiloe Moahloli en Sally Partridge en nuwe stemme soos Cliffordene Norton en Mercy Kannemeyer. Die verhale is soms romanties, soms snaaks, soms alledaags, soms buitengewoon ... en die eindes meestal gelukkig. Die bundel is ryk aan diversiteit en bied ’n verskeidenheid wat betref identiteit, karakters en agtergronde.
Gryp ’n flitslig, trek die beddegoed oor jou kop en verdiep jou in Rowley Jefferson se verwronge verbeelding , wat onverwags ook skreeusnaaks is. Jy sal jou vasloop in zombies, vampiere , spoke en veel meer in hierdie komies vreesaanjaende verhale. Rowley se spookstories sal jou dalk laat lag, maar pasop dalk sal jy met die lig aan wil slaap
From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Princess Mirror-Belle, the exciting adventures of a mischievous princess. Full of black-and-white illustrations by Lydia Monks, Princess Mirror-Belle is perfect for fans of this bestselling picture-book team and who are beginning to read on their own. It contains six delightful stories that children will come back to again and again. Ellen's life is turned upside down by the hilarious Mirror-belle, a spirited princess who claims to be from somewhere mysterious and far away. She appears out of mirrors to tell Ellen magical stories and take her on exciting escapades. From battling with Dragon Pox to helping out with the local pantomime, celebrating birthdays, having fun at the fair and starting at a new school, there are always adventures to be had! This book contains the following stories: Dragon Pox Ellen's Castle Snow White and the Eight Dwarfs Party Hoppers Wobblesday Love-Potion Crisps |
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