After a fire destroys their home and possessions, Rosa, her mother, and grandmother save and save until they can afford to buy one big, comfortable chair that all three of them can enjoy.After their home is destroyed by a fire, Rosa, her mother and grandmother save their coins to buy a really comfortable chair for all to enjoy. "A superbly conceived picture book expressing the joyful spirit of a loving family. 这本荣获凯迪克奖的作品,从小女孩的角度讲述了火灾之后, 我 、妈妈和奶奶是如何努力攒下每一分钱,买下了一只舒服的座椅。在物质匮 乏的气氛中,没有抱怨,家的力量温暖而强大,贫民之间相助的情义十分感人。此外,温馨柔和的水彩画面也是本书的特点。
Another gem from the award-winning creator of Manfred the Baddie and Jeremiah Jellyfish Flies High! Louis has been eaten by a Gulper and it's up to his sister, Sarah, to rescue him! But, pulling a boy out of a gulper's tummy isn't all that simple. Especially when there are many other strange and scary creatures hungry for their dinner, too.
就在小田鼠们忙着为过冬采集食物的时候,阿佛却独自坐在一旁,并且告诉大家他也在工作,只不过在采集另外一些东西。冬天漫长而寒冷,慢慢地,食物被大家吃光了,这时,阿佛拿出了他“采集”的那些东西……
Elmer has a new friend - but it's not crocodile, nor themonkeys. How can it be? Grandpa Eldo says his new friend is gettingtaller all the time, and likes creeping on their tummy, but theycan't fly. Do you know who it is yet? See the reflection on thelast page and find out!
READ BY JOANNA LUMLEY. Celebrate Lily’s birthday with BlueKangaroo! READ BY JOANNA LUMLEY. It is Lily’s birthday and she decidesto celebrate with a themed party, based on her favourite colour –pink. There will be pink balloons, pink presents, a pink cake, andeven the guests will be asked to wear pink party outfits! Poor BlueKangaroo worries that he is the wrong colour for Lily’s party…butwhat should he do? Would Lily really prefer him if he were a pinkkangaroo?
Hally, an exuberant dog whose bad breath problem even keepsskunks away, finds his life further complicated by a visit fromGrandma Tosis and his chaos-inducing attempts to say hello.
"Cole's unique brand of wacky humor is given free rein inthis merry romp . . ."--Publishers Weekly. "Kids, especially thosesix, seven, and eight, will think this is wildly funny; some adultsmay think so, too."--Booklist. Full-color illustrations. --Thistext refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of thistitle.
The ghastly Grinch refuses to be moved by the Christmas spirit in this must-have paperback version of Dr Seuss's classic tale, with an accompanying audio CD. When he spies the citizens of Who-ville enjoying their Christmas preparations, the Grinch comes down from his cave and makes a dastardly attempt to take all the joy out of the occasion by actually stealing Christmas. With hilarious rhymes and distinctive, original illustrations, this classic seasonal story has become a favourite for good reason and teaches readers the true meaning of Christmas. This title is the third classic Dr. Seuss paperback picture book and CD. Featuring specially composed music, wacky sound effects and the inimitable voice of Rik Mayall of The Young Ones fame, it is guaranteed to make learning to read fun!
It's been 110 years since Frederick Warne published BeatrixPotter's very first book, "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", and incelebration, we are delighted to be publishing special editions ofher entire body of work. Unlike the traditional little white books,these editions have delightful colourful covers and speciallydesigned endpapers. And to make them extra special, we haveincluded a publisher's note to tell you all about the history ofhow each book came to be. "The Tale of Tom Kitten" is set in thecottage garden Beatrix created herself at Hill Top, the farm sheowned near the village of Sawrey. Tom and his sisters look so smartin their new clothes. When their mother sends them outside whileshe waits for her visitors, she couldn't possibly guess what kindof mess they are going to get themselves into! "The Tale of TomKitten" is number eight in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 littlebooks.
To accompany the release of the live action movie of The Catin the Hat, starring Mike Myers, HarperCollins are proud to presentDr. Seuss’s original tale of feline anarchy, pink snow andall-round mayhem!When the Cat in the Hat comes back, Sally and herbrother know it’s going to mean trouble. And guess what? They’reright!The Cat in the Hat is one of the most popular characters inchildren’s fiction, and this book is ideal for budding readers totackle on their own.