Meet Farmer Shrive and the comical creatures on his land, including crotchety cows, a hopeless hen, a greedy pig, a perfect pony and a multitude of mice. You can read about Alice the puppy's amazing skills, Pudgy the prize pig's insatiable appetite, an inexplicable invasion by honking and hissing geese, how the sheep cope with baaathtime, and many more adventures. Cathie Shuttleworth's stunning illustrations bring this cast of curious characters to life. These tales are the perfect length for bedtime reading, with accessible language and amusing pictures that will keep small children entertained as you read together. It lets you hunt the hidden eggs on every page! On Oak Tree Farm, ducks are quacking, horses are neighing, sheep are bleating, cats are meowing...In fact, everyone is making noise, but what exactly are they all saying? These farmyard tales will let you in on the secret. You will meet lazy ducks and busy hens, daring dogs and shabby sheep, and more mice and bunnies than you might expect in a well-run barnyard. You also need to keep your eyes open - as you read the stories, see if you can spot Henrietta Hen's eggs on every page and solve the mystery of what happens to them.

This title features 12 beautifully illustrated stories. You can encounter mysterious and magical ponies in twelve enchanting tales, illustrated by Cathie Shuttleworth. This wonderful collection of stories is as varied as the animals themselves: read the fantastic tale of the forest ponies of Elfland, meet a pony that can fly, and be charmed by the prettiest pony of them all. There are ponies that can make dreams come true and ponies that are just as foolish as the silliest human being, but all of these extraordinary creatures are magical in one way or another. It is perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. You may find the lucky horseshoes concealed on every page. There is something magical about ponies. They can move as swiftly as the wind. They are strong, but they are gentle. They show what they are thinking in hundreds of different ways, and yet they are always mysterious. The stories in this book will make you wonder and wish, laugh and cry. Be amazed by the tale of the musical ponies. Be spellbound by the story of the purple dream pony. Look very carefully and you will find other surprises too...How many hidden horseshoes can you see? The more that you can find, the luckier you will be!

This is a crazy collection of 44 wacky and wonderful works. It presents rhymes from many of the world's most famous writers, such as Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, Alexander Pope...and of course the prolific Anonymous! Divided into thematic sections, including Animal Antics, Peculiar People, Nearly Nonsense and Silly Stories, it includes everything from lengthy poems such as "Little Birds", "The Walrus" and the "Carpenter", and "The White Knight's Song", to a multitude of single-verse limericks. Bright, lively illustrations by Cathie Shuttleworth bring all the characters to life in intricate detail - and watch out for a busy bee buzzing around on every page. It is a beautifully presented anthology that the whole family can enjoy. When your woggles are all of a winkle, And your bruggles are chingle and spleed, What you need is a look in a honglemous book Like this one - it's just what you need! There is nonsense that almost means something. There are antics and oddness in rhyme. You will giggle your klurkiest grungles away, And have a pomjinglemous time! And if you are funglous at every stage, There's a bee to be found on each yopplesome page!

This title feature 35 stories about adorable teddy bears, puppies and bunnies. This bright collection of stories is simply bursting with playful puppies, bouncing bunnies and cuddly teddy bears, each with a very special tale to tell. You can find out where all the little lost bears end up, what happens when a bunny rabbit gets too friendly with a fox, what became of Duchess Dulay's missing diamond bracelet, and whether Mr Terrier the teacher really had a close encounter with an alien life form. Cathie Shuttleworth's delightfully detailed illustrations bring these cute and comical characters to life, making this charming anthology one that grown-ups and children alike will treasure. Look out for the pawprints, carrots and bones hidden throughout the book. What really took place at the Teddy Bears' Picnic? What happens when a teddy bear meets a real bear? Are there bears so tiny that you cannot see them at all? Do you know what happens when a bunny eats too much fudge, or tries to make a wedding dress at the very last minute? How come Mrs Gruff the greengrocer is feeling so tired these days? And why was Sir Woofington Paws so pleased to meet a thief in his house? Read this collection of exciting, scary, funny and silly stories about teddy bears, bunnies and puppies, and you will soon find out.