A new, highly illustrated chapter book series for ages 5-7 featuring Ivy, an unstoppable and lovable young witch, and her friend and familiar Tom. Ivy's parents, the King and Queen of the Sand Witches, have prepared her a show-stopping birthday present - a magic act where they disappear! But hold on, they really have disappeared! Foul work is at play, and to rescue Ivy's parents, she and Tom must travel all over Miracula on broomsticks and flying carpets, making friends along the way, and pulling together to defeat Clawdelia Thorn, evil Queen of Grotland.
A little boy and girl find a seed, and decide to keep it safe. They play with it but it doesn't grow. What must they do to make it grow? When it flowers and dies they find it has left them lots of new
The third adventure in this much-loved classic series is re-published for a new audience. 'There was once ONE Happy Lion who lived in the zoo of a little French town. Then there were TWO Happy Lions,
Age range 3 to 6A normal day in the park turns out to be full of surprises!Clara has gone to the park, but there's nobody to play with. She finds an umbrella on the ground and does a good deed by putt
讓波蒂斯的詩帶孩子認識大自然!超然的想像力結合可愛的插圖,小朋友可以透過解謎的方式,認識動物、植物和天氣。是誰在街道上用有光澤的墨水塗鴉?蝸牛!誰是長長溪流中的一顆逗號?蝌蚪!「波蒂斯詩作的魅力,在於讓已然熟知的事物,以嶄新的面貌在讀者的面前出現。每一頁都是驚喜,每一句都是新奇的體驗。」—《出版人週刊》推薦Who scribbles on the sidewalk with glistening ink? Snail!Who's a comma in a long, long sentence of a stream? Tadpole!Active readers will delight in the clever language and striking illustrations. On each spread, children will solve riddles about the familiar animals, plants and the weather that one child encounters outdoors throughout a whole day. 'The power of Portis's poems, and the surprise each page turn allows, lets readers experience familiar moments with awakened senses, offering them nothing less than a new world filled with fresh experiences.' - Publishers Weekly, starred review
Sunday Times Culture Magazine Children’s Book of the Week, Feb 2019A foolish knight is certain that his side of the wall is the safe side in this clever, amusing and timely picture book.A little knigh
When Lily takes a walk with her dog, Nicky, she notices many lovely things. But poor Nicky only sees monsters lurking at every turn. Nicky sees a scary face made by the branches of a tree, then he is spooked by a post box that looks like a monster...the walk is an exhausting experience for him! The reader will also spot the scary apparitions but will recognise that they are not what they seem, and they also have the last laugh on Lily, who does not notice them at all.
Hattie the rabbit conjures an amazing succession of animals out of her hat, and for a grand finale produces a wonderful habitat where they can all live. Bigger and bigger animals start appearing and b
It's a dark and stormy night and Toby cannot sleep. The whole house seems to be tossing and turning like a ship in the middle of the ocean...and soon Toby enters a fantasy world where he is indeed at sea, caught up in a strange and wild adventure. Luckily, Toby's cat makes up the crew of his ship, and together they chart a course through the storm and fend off a giant sea monster - with the last minute help of a mystery submarine which comes to their aid. But hang on, the submarine is manned by his Grandma and Grandpa! Soon they are back in the safety of the harbour, ready for breakfast - but lift the flap for one last surprise! Dramatic and surreal, there is danger and bravery with a large dose of the surreal, and lots more to notice on every re-read.
'It's not easy getting your Lion Diploma.' So Jon Agee's little narrator begins his hilarious description of the crash course he took on becoming an honorary lion. At first he doesn't score high, but
Meet Hattie the Magician – she may be little but she is a born performer!Hattie conjures an amazing succession of animals out of her hat, and for a grand finale produces a wonderful habitat where they
'The Wimbledons were sleeping. It was very, very late,When Wilma heard a spooky sound, Which made her sit up straight. "That's very odd," said Walter."I don't recognize the tune..." "It's only Stanley
It's a dark and stormy night and Toby cannot sleep. The whole house seems to be tossing and turning like a ship in the middle of the ocean...and soon Toby enters a fantasy world where he is indeed at sea, caught up in a strange and wild adventure. Luckily, Toby's cat makes up the crew of his ship, and together they chart a course through the storm and fend off a giant sea monster - with the last minute help of a mystery submarine which comes to their aid.But hang on, the submarine is manned by his Grandma and Grandpa! Soon they are back in the safety of the harbour, ready for breakfast - but lift the flap for one last surprise! Dramatic and surreal, there is danger and bravery with a large dose of the surreal, and lots more to notice on every re-read.
Every Halloween at sunrise, a spooky haunted house appears near Newt Castle, only to disappear again at the stroke of midnight. Ivy and Tom set out to solve the mystery, stumbling upon an imprisoned witch, a powerful sorcerer and a curse they must break before time runs out . .. The second in a fast-paced adventure series for emerging readers, set in the magical world of Miracula. With wonderful, dramatic black and white illustrations throughout, enhancing the atmosphere of wizardry, peril and fun.
Rabbit and his dad are going to the park, but will they ever be ready to leave the house?Find out in this tender and humorous family comedy where each has to be patient and tolerant with the other, and finally both are ready for fun!As the tension mounts, children will relate to the familiar drama, and adults will recognise the need for mindfulness in everyday life. This book celebrates a child's relationship with his dad, and will get children joining in with cries of 'Ready!'Marjoke Henrichs' debut 'No! said Rabbit' was shortlisted for the Booktrust Storytime Prize and been translated into twelve languages
We are moving to a new home, where the lakes freeze in winter. I am visiting my Grandma to say goodbye. The little girl in this story is moving with her parents to a new, colder country very far away.