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Snake and Lizard live together in a burrow in the desert. They are such good friends that Lizard decides to display their names above the burrow entrance.But three small words can cause trouble between friends. They must decide whose name should appear first. Then Lizard makes an unfortunate spelling mistake--he thinks it's very funny but Snake is not laughing. Snake finds some spelling of her own that will teach Lizard a lesson!The friends eventually find a way to put the argument behind them in this funny picture book that holds a mirror to our human flaws and reminds us that names and nicknames must be used with care.

Learn about excavators, rollers, trucks, cranes, and loaders in this original book of more than a dozen heavy construction vehicles. And enjoy all the animals along for the ride.When Cow wants to give a concert, she transports her piano with a telescopic crane. When Duck and Hen compete over who has the neatest lawn, hand mower leads to lawn mower to combine harvester—that ends the discussion! And what do rhinos like to make in their cement mixer? Pancakes, of course, and here’s the recipe (beware, you’ll need 32,304 eggs).This entertaining picture book combines funny stories with a perennially popular topic. Explore details about engine size and vehicle weight, enjoy flights of fancy in a gyrocopter or cherrypicker, and end the book with a modern fairytale about a tractor that lives happily ever after.

Cornelia and her parents move in to a new house. Bored, she is sent to play "outside." She discovers a hidden treehouse and a boy her own age."Do you really live here all alone?" she asks."No I live h

In a strangely heart-warming story, a duck strikes up an unlikely friendship with Death.“Who are you? Why are you creeping along behind me?”“Good. You’ve finally noticed me,” said Death.“I am Death.”Duck was scared stiff. You could hardly blame her for that.Death, Duck and the Tulip will intrigue, haunt and enchant children, teenagers and adults.Simple, unusual, warm and witty — a picture book version of The Book Thief. This book deals with a difficult subject in a way that is elegant, straightforward, and thought-provoking.From award-winning author and illustrator, Wolf Erlbruch, comes one of the world’s best children’s books about grief and loss.In a curiously heart-warming and elegantly illustrated story, a duck strikes up an unlikely friendship with Death. Duck and Death play together and discuss big questions. Death, dressed in a dressing gown and slippers, is sympathetic and kind and will be duck’s companion until the end.“I’m cold,” she said one evening. “Will you warm me a litt

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 family life, and with bright and funny illustrations, this is a perfect chapter book for beginning and reluctant readers.

A beautiful read-aloud story book for all ages featuring 11½ goodnight stories from friends fox and hare who help each other get to sleep.

The Big Book of Words and Pictures contains the whole world of childhood. There’s a kitchen, and all the things in it. There are planes and ships, plants and animals. Music and sports, colours and clo

In this slapstick, illustrated crime adventure, the honest Theo Pincher, who doesn't fit in to his family of criminals, finds himself suddenly on the other side of the law because of an ancient curse. Theo and Ellen accidentally break an ancient cat statue in the antique store. When they tell their mother, Nic, she turns pale. It must have been the statue that ruined the life of their ancestor Nab Pincher! The curse of the Egyptian cat turns thieves into honest people and honest people into thieves. Nab met a terrible fate for a Pincher--he became a police officer. Now suddenly Ellen can't lie and Theo is becoming a criminal.

An unconventional love story with a strong female lead and a pirate with a sensitive side, written by New Zealand’s leading children’s writer and illustrated by one of Japan’s foremost children’s illustratorsThis enduring tale of independence and family is an unconventional love story with a strong female lead and a pirate with a sensitive side, written by New Zealand’s leading children’s writer and illustrated by one of Japan’s foremost children’s illustrators.The fierce little woman lived in a house at the end of a jetty. She knitted socks in blue and green wool to sell to sailors who had got their feet wet. But when there were no ships at her jetty, she was quite alone.One stormy day, a pirate came to the house on the jetty. He stood on his toes, and starting tap-tap-tapping on the window…After a battle of words through the jetty trapdoor, these two windswept heroes find they are suited after all in a warm story of a carefree family.

Jack and George are resting quietly when BOOM! A huge and strange ball lands beside them. "What's that, Jack?" "I don't know, George. Maybe it's a rock?" No-too soft.But it rolls. Fast! Jack, George and the ball roll right off the cliff and now it's a parachute. But watch out, they're going to land in the river...Jack and George have a brilliant day full of adventure with this object that changes with the landscape. But what is it? It doesn't matter, it was fun trying to figure it out. This bright and funny book is a game of twists and turns, with a joyful refrain and vivid artwork to capture every toddler's imagination.

My tiger loved cake, and I went with him to the cake shop. Then he got a bad tooth, so I went with him to the dentist.My tiger didn't like sitting in the waiting room, climbing onto the dentist chair, or being told by the dentist what to eat. Especially when she said no more cake!What's a tiger supposed to eat?A bossy adult is made to look silly and a charming tiger wins the reader's heart in this subversively funny story about a love of cake and the pull of natural tiger instincts.

This big-hearted picture book captures the warmth and fun of a spontaneous summer's day with friends, where one lovely activity leads to another until they all go back home to bake a cake (two cakes!) to finish.Raccoon decides to bake an apple cake. But he has no eggs, so visits his friend Fox, who needs a ladder to mend the roof. Badger will have one, but he needs help too, so they set off to find Bear. They stroll through meadows, meet up with Crow, nibble blackberries and find Bear fishing at the river. Soon the five friends are having the best day out--the sun shining on their fur, fishing, swimming, picnic and finally home to bake the cake--two cakes, because bears have big appetites. A Perfect Wonderful Day with Friends is a picture book to instantly capture the heart. Laconic narration, funny dialogue, and exquisite illustrations tell the story of a carefree childhood day.Philip Waechter is one of Germany's leading children's author/illustrators with a beautifully classic illust

Why do grandmas tell us to speak slowly? Why do grandmas wear their hair up? Are grandmas flexible? How do you cheer grandmas up? Eric Veille explains it all with wit and charm - how they wear their h

I've known my mama for such a long time. For my whole life, actually.My mama loves playing with me and my cars. I like that, as long as mama tidies up the cars afterwards.I'm good at hiding. No one ca

Red Snake 和 Blue Snake 從小就是好朋友，卻幾乎什麼事情都能有不同看法。Red Snake 說天空是灰色的，Blue Snake 堅持明明就是藍色；眼前的仙人掌，一個覺得像幽靈，另一個卻說像手套。兩條固執的小蛇從早晨一起做瑜伽開始，看雲、聊天，也一路為各種小事爭論不休。就在你一言我一語之間，牠們還差點被耍蛇人抓走。到了晚上，兩個朋友終於幾乎對某件事有了相同意見。Tallec 以明亮畫面與幽默情節呈現友情中的意見分歧，也讓孩子發現，同一件事從不同角度觀看，可能會有不只一個合理的答案。● 兩位好友對天空、雲朵與仙人掌都有不同看法，在日常爭論中製造幽默情節● 從早晨瑜伽到驚險躲過耍蛇人，一天的相處呈現友情與意見不同也能並存● Tallec 以鮮明插畫與喜劇節奏，帶孩子理解不同觀點可能同樣有道理Red Snake and Blue Snake have been friends since they were small, but that doesn't mean they see things the same way. When Red Snake says the sky is grey, Blue Snake insists it's blue. The cactus looks just like a ghost--or a mitten. With so much to debate, can the snakes stay friends? The two stubborn reptiles start their morning with a little yoga, watch the clouds, bicker about this and that, narrowly escape being captured by a snake charmer, and end the day very nearly agreeing on something. Tallec's knack for high comedy is a highlight of this bright story that reminds us how opposite points of view can be equally true.

當小寶寶回家，哥哥發現她什麼都不會，只能發出咿呀聲。失落與不耐交織，他只好穿上T-Rex連身衣，在恐龍世界裡咆哮逃避。但隔天醒來，妹妹竟成了一隻小梁龍？《My Baby Sister Is a Diplodocus》用簡約語言與鮮明色彩捕捉幼兒情緒，從嫉妒到接納，細膩描繪手足間的成長與理解，是一則帶著童趣與溫度的兄妹故事。A brother finds an inventive way to reconcile with his new baby sister through his love of dinosaurs in this eye-catching, neon-bright picture book.My new baby sister comes home. But babies don't drink milk, don't ride a bicycle, don't play my games. Do I like being a big brother? No! Roooarr! I stomp around and go to sleep in my T-Rex onesie. In the morning, I take another look at little sister--little sister diplodocus.My Baby Sister Is a Diplodocus is a sibling story that mirrors the imaginative world of a toddler. By fully inhabiting his dinosaur world, a brother reconciles with his baby sister, finding room for everyone in the family.Vivid contemporary illustrations and surprising perspectives complement a spare narrative as we share the emotion of each moment unfolding.

On each spread of this delightful board book, vibrant illustrations of faces, animals, toys, and more gaze back at the reader. Labels give the Spanish and English words for what we see--colors, shapes, eyes, ears, nose, hair--and there are more connections to find in every illustration pair.Words and images are chosen to include the unexpected and imaginative alongside the obvious, making this more than just a first-words book. This is a bilingual book for adult reader and child to learn and explore together--to ask questions, point, and talk--or to enjoy quietly alone.

A classic picture book from Sweden with a very happy ending about feeling lonely and finding friends. It is possible, after all, to have more than one friend!There was once a tiny man. One day, at the first sign of Spring, he decided to pin a note to a tree that said FRIEND WANTED. Then he sat down on the step to wait.After ten days, he woke to find a cold nose in his hand. Beside him was a big dog with a beautiful curve in its tail. The tiny man had made a friend at last.They play and walk and laugh every day. But then the girl in the polka dot dress comes to the step. The little man watches as the dog put his soft muzzle into the girl’s hand and worries that he has lost his only friend.A touching picture book that explores learning how to make and share friends, feelings of being left out and discovering group dynamics. Packed full of emotion, this hardback picture book also teaches young children about self-esteem and empathy. A perfect story to read aloud with preschoolers or for y

When Detective Gordon retires and Buffy is left alone at the police station, she hears strange noises and decides to call on Gordon to help her with the mystery.

Twelve stunningly illustrated, poetic, and funny stories about grumpy animals from an internationally acclaimed Dutch writer and a hugely popular French illustrator. In 12 short chapters, we see diffe

Awarded Peter Pan Prize in LiteratureFor years, the kiosk has been Olga's life. She spends her days inside reading travel magazines and dreaming of distant places. One day a chance occurrence turns her upside down--literally--and sets her off on an unexpected journey.Kiosk is a warm and unexpected story about someone who is stuck finding a way to be free.The Kiosk from Anete Melece on Vimeo.

Cycling, ice hockey, athletics, tennis . . .There are so many sports and they're all fabulous! Soccer is great, except when your team keeps shooting and missing. Horse-riding is wonderful—so long as t

Purdy the cat and Barker the dog share an adventure when Purdy decides that he would be the happiest cat in the world if he could just get a bicycle and ride to the moon.

A standalone follow-up to the acclaimed and beloved chapter books that began with NY Times Notable Book My Happy Life. It's Dani's first summer vacation—and the best ever! She is staying on an island

Now that Professor Whale has retired, he writes many letters to "You Whoever You Are Who Lives on the Other Side of the Horizon". Seal and Pelican are busy delivering the letters and Penguin is now te

What do you do if your best friend lives in another city and the adults can't keep their promises about when you'll see her? You have to sort it out for yourself!Dani's father is away and Dani is stay

Once upon a time there was a rabbit who had never seen a wolf, and a young wolf who had never seen a rabbit. The pair meet and become good friends. Tom the rabbit teaches the wolf to play marbles, rea

When Giraffe decides to write a letter and send it to the other side of the horizon, he finds a penguin pen pal and the two curious animals begin to exchange letters to try to learn more about each ot

The nearsighted, cheerful Bear finds a parade of remarkable animals when he goes walking to find his glasses. Bear can't find his glasses. He must have left them at Giraffe's house. On the way over, Bear sees all kinds of animals he didn't notice last time: an elephant, a crocodile, a flamingo, a deer. And who's this long spotty snake lying on Giraffe's deckchair?The patient Giraffe finds Bear's glasses--right where glasses always get lost, perched on his head. Then Bear takes Giraffe to meet these wondrous animals that he found on the way.Leo Timmers' details are full of expression and humor--the angle of Giraffe's neck and lift of his eyebrows, hiding his skepticism as he helps his friend, the dear, artless bear.Through an ingenious telling of this classic comical situation, Leo Timmers shows us how to enjoy the world through different eyes.

本書以一場看似日常、卻層層升溫的遊戲爭論，描寫童年友情中最熟悉的難題：誰能加入？玩什麼？又該由誰做決定。當 Weasel 回到家，發現 Bear 正和自己的好友 Badger 玩在一起，心裡立刻泛起微妙的不安。三個朋友嘗試一起玩，卻在規則、遊戲選擇與主導權上頻頻卡關。Weasel 總是不照規則行事，Bear 則習慣掌控全局，衝突於是一次次被放大。本書以幽默對話與節奏鮮明的畫面，捕捉孩子在人際互動中的固執、委屈與拉鋸，也讓讀者在笑聲中看見友情如何被考驗，又如何繼續前行。・以遊戲衝突描寫友情磨合・角色性格鮮明，對話生動・貼近孩子真實的社交經驗A comical picture book in which three forest friends debate vital childhood questions: who’s allowed to play, what game, and who decidesWhen Weasel comes home, he can hardly believe his eyes: Bear and Badger are playing. But Badger is Weasel’s friend!Badger suggests the three friends play together. But Bear and Weasel can’t agree on anything: not football, not memory, not hide and seek.Weasel never follows the rules. Bear always wants to be in charge.Set in a charming outdoor forest house, this picture book is a brilliant battle of wills between friends. Readers will enjoy every twist and turn of this very funny argument about a very familiar problem.

Henry visits his grandmother in the hospital and decides to find her room alone. The result is an adventure, on which Henry finds friends, humor, lots of information, andat lastGrandma.

While on a trip to the zoo with her class, Dani gets separated from the others and runs into her best friend Ella who is visiting with a class from another school.

The Runaways is an inter-generational adventure filled with warmth and humor from one of the world's great writers for children.Grandpa hates being in hospital. He thinks only of the place he was happ