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How Messy! (Paperback)
Clare Helen Welsh; Illustrated by Olivier Tallec
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R178
Discovery Miles 1 780
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Dot and Duck are best friends, but Dot hates mess and Duck hates
tidy. Duck leaves the bed unmade, the cupboards open and breakfast
everywhere. How messy! In the morning, Duck makes Dot pancakes for
breakfast, how kind! But Duck leaves a BIG mess! At the beach, Dot
carefully lays out her towel and picnic... and Duck digs a big hole
covering everything with sand! SO messy! Characterful watercolour
illustrations bring this story to life, and big font makes the
story easy for young readers. How Messy! is a simple yet hilarious
story with a touching ending and an important message about
accepting differences and learning to compromise. The Dot and Duck
series is a collection of laugh-out-loud funny stories detailing
the adventures of these two best friends. More titles include How
Rude! and How Selfish!
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No More Ear Buns! (Paperback)
Agnes Mathieu-Daude; Illustrated by Olivier Tallec; Translated by Nanette McGuinness
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R186
R160
Discovery Miles 1 600
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A Better Best Friend
Olivier Tallec; Illustrated by Olivier Tallec
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R322
Discovery Miles 3 220
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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A feel-good picture book about best friendship told with dry comedy
and an open ending--squirrel and mushroom are best friends until
another best friend comes to play. This morning when I was out
walking, I found a best friend. At least I think so. It certainly
looks a lot like it! He really has a best friend kind of face. In
this funny picture book exploring a forever childhood question
about friendship, squirrel and a mushroom explore the forest
through the seasons, show each other special trees, build snow
mushrooms, share the good times and bad--which become good bad
times alongside a friend. Then spring arrives, and so does a new
friend. And then another. This raises a profound question for an
overthinking squirrel: should we have just one best friend?
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Jerome By Heart (Hardcover)
Thomas Scotto; Artworks by Olivier Tallec; Translated by Claudia Bedrick, Karin Snelson
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R527
R337
Discovery Miles 3 370
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“Raphael loves Jerome. I say it. It’s easy.”
This story follows a little boy named Raphael, whose daily rhythm is
steeped in his immense affection for his friend Jerome. The two boys
share jokes and snacks and plan future adventures to the Himalayas.
Even when Raphael’s constant talk of Jerome is driving his parents
crazy, he remains steadfast: “Raphael loves Jerome. I can say it. It’s
easy.” And the truth is, when he’s with Jerome, Raphael feels happy,
liked, and understood― even special. Thomas Scotto’s simple, strong,
and insightful prose and Olivier Tallec’s delightful, expressive
illustrations give much emotion and immediacy to the story.
An Amazon Best Book of the Month pick! What's a seal to do when
she's new to the zoo? Make new friends, of course! But when the
other animals aren't so friendly, a wise sparrow inspires them to
surprise Seal with a special treat. Full of heart and humor, this
story of friendship and forgiveness from bestselling author Beth
Ferry and illustrator Olivier Tallec will have little ones giggling
along, and it makes for a fun Valentine's Day gift! "A pleasing
twist on a friendship tale that gently teaches about cultural
manners and boundaries." --Kirkus
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How Selfish (Paperback)
Clare Helen Welsh, Olivier Tallec; Edited by Emily Pither
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R239
R195
Discovery Miles 1 950
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The hilarious follow-up title to How Rude! which introduced us to
the wonderful duo, Dot and Duck. They're back to share even more
giggles in this sweet story about sharing, manners and friendship.
One day Dot and Duck find a stick, only Dot thinks it's a sword and
Duck thinks it's a flag. When Dot refuses to share the new toy, she
goes to any lengths to make sure Duck doesn't try to take it. How
will Duck react to such selfish behaviour? Simple, funny, and
ultimately touching, this book will appeal to any child who is
learning what it means to share and, more importantly, what it is
to be a true friend. Bright and colourful illustrations accompany
this fun and easy to read story, which will bring a smile to the
faces young children time and time again.
Here Tallec portrays two characters, separated only by narrow
walls, who watch each other ceaselessly through the seasons. Moving
between day and night, long stretches at their binoculars, and
mundane daily tasks, they fight their cold war, full of suspicion,
never daring to bridge the gap between them.
As time passes, a snail shows up, and then a bird, and one day, to
their utter surprise, they come face-to-face in a different way,
and they discover that their differences don't make them enemies.
"Waterloo & Trafalgar" has a die-cut cover and interior
section-cut flip pages, all of which contribute to allowing the
reader to see things in different ways. And that, in the end, is so
much of what this book is about: seeing and seeing otherwise.
Families everywhere will recognise themselves in this clever,
hilarious, and completely irresistible picture book. Five minutes
is a lot of time...or is it? Well, it depends on what you're doing,
of course! Follow one little boy and his family on a very busy day,
as he discovers that sometimes five minutes feels like forever -
like when you're finishing up at the dentist's office or waiting in
line for the bathroom or in the backseat on a long car ride - and
sometimes five minutes feels like no time at all - like when you're
playing your favourite game or at the tippy top of a roller coaster
or snuggling up with a book before bedtime.
The book's protagonist is Michel, an eight-year-old Parisian
boy. His brother Martin, who's twelve, detests him, and he detests
Martin right back. This summer, Michel will go away alone, which
really means without his mom, to stay with his grandparents while
his parents move apartments. To add to the horror, Michel's older
boy cousins will be going, too. As Michel says, "To put it simply,
they are big, strong, and pals with Martin. I am their scapegoat."
Recounted by Michel himself, his vacation doesn't turn out to be
such a complete zero after all. Between a competition to see who
can shower the least, wild bike rides without gear, and a tooth
that finally falls out, Michel discovers both independence and real
moments of happiness.
The text is both very funny and moving, with good reason, for we
see an eight-year-old's vacation with his grandparents and older
cousins through his own eyes, with all of the little things that
are important to a boy of eight: the dumb things that he'll never
tell his mom; the small triumphs; the disregard and mocking of the
older cousins; the shame of having a bathing suit that slips off in
the pool; the freedom of being away from home; and the satisfaction
of overcoming fears. As always, Olivier Tallec's illustrations
render all the emotions of our little hero with an enormous amount
of expressiveness, talent, and sheer gorgeousness.
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Life as a Mini Hero (Hardcover)
Olivier Tallec; Translated by Claudia Zoe Bedrick
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R388
R316
Discovery Miles 3 160
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"Required reading for any prospective dark knights or superheroes."
-Kirkus Reviews Clad in bright suits that bespeak their daring
deeds, these mini heroes, aka kids, live their daily lives assailed
by all sorts of new challenges and uphill battles. Whether jumping
rope on the playground, eating towers of ice-cream, or hanging
upside-down from the ceiling, they are never short of plans and
projects! But sometimes, they have to pause from their daring
adventures, perhaps to take a bath or for the laundry to be done,
which may be the greatest challenge of all! Full of excitement and
loaded with imagination, children see the world differently from
everyone else. When seen as the mini heroes they are, kids inspire
the rest of us to enjoy life.
From the bestselling author of The Day the Crayons Quit comes
another hilarious friendship story from Monkey & Cake. This
time Monkey lost a tooth... will Cake be able to help Monkey find
it? Meet Monkey and Cake.They are silly and they are
curious.Sometimes they agree. Sometimes they do not.But Monkey and
Cake are always best friends.From the #1 New York Times bestselling
author of The Day the Crayons Quit, Drew Daywalt, and illustrator
Olivier Tallec, comes a fresh duo Monkey and Cake. In this book,
Monkey has lost a tooth! This makes Monkey sad. Cake reassures
Monkey that the tooth fairy will come... but Monkey isn't so sure.
Can Cake help find the lost tooth instead?With Daywalt's signature
voice and style, the relatable humor of Elephant and Piggie, and
the wise friendship of Frog and Toad, Monkey and Cake invites
readers to laugh along and let their imaginations soar.Praise for
Monkey & Cake: Exuberant, expressive, and full of philosophical
inquiry. -- The Wall Street JournalFunny and thought-provoking. A
definite purchase for beginning reader collections. --- School
Library Journal* Perfect for novice readers who enjoy a bit of
brain-teasing as well as a comedy buddy.-- The Bulletin of the
Center for Children's Books
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How Selfish (Hardcover)
Clare Helen Welsh, Olivier Tallec
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R364
Discovery Miles 3 640
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Ships in 9 - 15 working days
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The hilarious follow-up title to How Rude! which introduced us to
the wonderful duo, Dot and Duck. They're back to share even more
giggles in this sweet story about sharing, manners and friendship.
One day Dot and Duck find a stick, only Dot thinks it's a sword and
Duck thinks it's a flag. When Dot refuses to share the new toy, she
goes to any lengths to make sure Duck doesn't try to take it. How
will Duck react to such selfish behaviour? Simple, funny, and
ultimately touching, this book will appeal to any child who is
learning what it means to share and, more importantly, what it is
to be a true friend. Bright and colourful illustrations accompany
this fun and easy to read story, which will bring a smile to the
faces young children time and time again.
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