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Joy Cowley knows what makes children laugh. In this book full of absurd poems and very short, silly stories, a man takes his tadpoles for a walk in his hat, a cat is surprised by its talking feet, a tiger gobbles up a dentist, ten baggy clowns do a do-wacky dance … along with many more preposterous flights of imagination.Each fantastical suggestion is playfully expanded in the illustrations of David Barrow—a first-rate visual comedian.Cowley channels the spirit of classic silly humorists Spike Milligan, Edward Lear and Ogden Nash in this exuberant collection for the family that emboldens us to experiment with language and play.

大家好，我是Sherlock（雖然他們老叫我「閉嘴雪洛克」）！我是一隻超棒的狗狗，但有天我竟然被抓走了！因為我們家沒有「狗狗收據」？什麼是收據？能吃嗎？還好我有個聰明的主人Theo，他是我們家唯一不做壞事的人。這次，他要偷偷溜進警局，用食用油、狗狗裝和一個超聰明的計畫救我出來！嗯……我只希望他別再幫我穿奇怪衣服了。In this slapstick illustrated crime adventure, the honest Theo Pincher, who doesn't fit in to his family of criminals, finds a clever way to save the family dog, Sherlock, from the nasty new police officer. The new police officer, Clive, is not nice—even the other police are afraid of him. Everything, even the dog, must have a receipt to prove there's no stealing going on.Things without receipts are locked up. Of course, Theo's family don't have a receipt for anything, especially not for their dog Sherlock. When Sherlock is caught, Theo makes a plan to get him back using cooking oil, a dog onesie, and cunning—a plan so good even Theo's family are impressed.This criminally funny tale contains a break-in at the candy store, an interrogation, and comical commentary from the dog, who thinks his name is Shuddup Sherlock. Praise for The

Theo家每天都像一場奇妙的馬戲團演出。他明明只是想幫妹妹找個說故事的人，結果竟然變成一趟「奶奶救援任務」！爸媽不在家，他只好獨自搞定一切，還得面對一場亮晶晶的展覽危機。幸好，Theo有自己的一套辦法。他也許不會表演魔術或變身超人，但他腦筋轉得快，而且總有辦法把大家「不小心搞砸」的事變得沒那麼糟。The first in a funny chapter book crime series about a well-behaved child who doesn't fit in to his family of criminals—featuring a prison break, a diamond heist, and a lie that saves the day. Theo is good at most things. He can almost count to a thousand, knows several French words, and can operate the washing machine.But he can't lie or steal. "You must try harder," says his mother sternly. The Pincher Family love to steal things.It's what they are born for! When his parents leave to visit the diamond exhibition, Theo's heart sinks. After breaking Grandma out of prison (his little sister needs someone to read her bedtime story), Theo sees no alternative but to stop his parents stealing the diamond. His shout of "Stop! Police!" brings them only delight—Theo's lie has shown he is a true Pincher.A mix of adventure, silliness, and everyday f

城市裡藏著一隻恐龍！跟著小男孩、狗狗與大象，一起穿梭博物館、滑板場、地鐵站，尋找那隻「不太好找」的恐龍。圖畫書名家David Barrow再度以光影與色彩創造驚喜，讓孩子在嬉笑中發現線索、參與遊戲。繼 "Have You Seen Elephant?" 後，再度讓大小讀者一同享受「我找到了！」的樂趣！Play hide and seek in the city with a boy, his animal friends and a dinosaur that’s surprisingly hard to spot. The brilliantly interactive follow-up to international bestselling picture book, Have You Seen Elephant? Best friends boy, dog and elephant are VERY good at hide-and-seek. There’s a missing dinosaur in the city—who better to spot this elusive giant? They search the skate park, the museum, the subway…No one in the city can spot the dinosaur, not even this crack hide-and-seek team. But delighted readers will be pointing “There it is!” from the first page.This absurd, laugh-out-loud picture book for preschoolers is richly illustrated with David Barrow’s trademark beautiful use of light and colour and dramatic cityscapes—a guaranteed hit with dinosaur-loving toddlers. With clues, surprises and humour, this game-inside-a-book celebra

Tonight, the sheep can’t sleep. The pasture is floodlit by a strange new star and their shepherds have disappeared.They must have been kidnapped by a UFO—or perhaps they’ve gone to meet the child rumored to have been born in a stable. The sheep set off to find their shepherds. They’d like to see this child too, and they heard there’ll be a party!The sheep hike across country two by two, so none are lost. During this extraordinary night in Bethlehem, the quarrelsome sheep gradually become a real flock that pulls together.This amusing retelling of the Christmas story through the eyes of the sheep reinforces the season’s theme—be a little nicer to each other, forgive your quarrels, and listen to everybody, especially the children.

Meet 38 extraordinary children: an electric child, a flying child, elastic, invisible, miniature, a child made of cake. Each child describes their characteristics, tells anecdotes, and presents the special powers that make them unique. A “class photo” brings everyone together with a quiz finale for readers to discover their own superpowers.The Remarkables is a big book of fantasy and humor that entertains and provides a way to talk about emotions and identity. Through Perrin’s unique imagination, this inclusive encyclopedia celebrates individuality, strengths and differences, allowing every reader to explore what miraculous superpower they would wish for—or might have.Known for her original lift-the-flap explorations of fairytale stories, Perrin here turns the lens onto her child readers, showing each one that they are a superhero.Take the quiz to find out what kind of a remarkable child you will be!

An original mystery adventure, colored by magical realism, about a girl whose world is peopled with animals no one else can see, with a mystery, a circus, and family at its heart. Far away in the middle of the sea there is an island shaped like a giraffe. Nine-year-old Vega lives there with her father and grandfather—a gardener and former ringmaster.Their shed—the Paraphenalium—is filled with every possible thing you didn’t know you needed. Vega’s bathroom is home to a gray bear with shampoo-lathered fur, and every day she talks with the asphalt beaver and crosswalk zebra on the way to school. Her best friend is Nelson, who observes things others don’t notice and keeps a notebook of mysteries and facts.Vega and Nelson set out to save Vega’s father and find her mother in a search that leads them to a unique circus and unexpected answers. Giraffe Island is a magical realist mystery adventure driven by the longing to be part of a family. It is playful, fresh, and beautifully written.

A group of animals chase their stolen picnic in this wordless look-and-find adventure picture book full of intricate detail and comical storytelling. Time for cake! But the eagle swipes up the blanket and flies away. The animals chase after to find all their stolen picnic things.Thé Tjong-Khing's visual storytelling slows us down and invites us to look more closely. Can you remember everything on the blanket? Hat, ball, doll, feather, cake? Who is hiding in the bush? What has the dog seen on the cliff? How will pig get back her sun umbrella? Why is the rabbit crying? And how can there be cake for everyone when the very hungry rat family has eaten it already? Collect all the missing objects, find out who they belong to, and come back home for more cake in this cheerful, wordless look-and-find story that culminates in the delightful reward of sharing.

Raccoon finishes his book and is ready for his own adventure—he wants thrills, excitement and to conquer the sea! He borrows everything he needs from his friends: a boat from Badger, who insists on coming along because you should never go on an expedition alone. Fox packs them eggs for the omelette—then must join to be the cook. Bear insists on coming to scare away the jellyfish, and Crow says he should be lookout.The friends sail through rapids, collect sweet blackberries, chase away bees, and play soccer, until a little rain and thoughts of home bring their excursion to an end. That, thinks Raccoon, was the most thrilling magnificent adventure with friends I've ever had. Let's go again soon—and next time we'll bring the chickens.In this heartwarming follow-up to A Perfect Wonderful Day with Friends, Waechter shows how life is better when you bring along your friends and take what the day brings. "The perfect book for summer.”—Frankfurter Allgemeiner

An evocative bedtime picture book that distills the essence of a family summer at the beach—skin sticky with salt, sandy feet, waves hush-hushing, and a shell under the pillow. Summer holidays by the sea have a rhythm all their own. With a few resonant images, Cowley takes us straight to the end of a long hot day with beach treasures under the pillow and the salty smell of the sea.The cadence of the final words echoes the shushing waves in a gentle signal of time for readers to sleep—"good day, good sea, good sand, good night." This simple poem by internationally renowned author Joy Cowley transports the reader to a childhood summer with language that asks to be read over and over. Hilary Jean Tapper's warm watercolor-and-ink illustrations add an inclusive cast of extended family, friends, and children of different ages.

Baby is ready to sleep, so it's time to say good night—all the way from toes to nose! With each new blanket-page longer than the previous one, the cozy check blanket gradually tucks the baby in. One by one, baby and parents together say good night to little feet, little knees, little legs . .. . And what about you, little eyes—are you ready to close? Then the light clicks off, and everyone's fast asleep.Good night, baby! Good Night, Belly Button is an affectionate and original bedtime ritual to lull any baby to sleep.