If laughter is what you're after, you'll love this masterpieceof mirth. Garfield's tenth collection of hilarious Sunday comics showcasesthe feisty fat cat in all his glory--and gluttony!
Children's favourite, the much-loved naughty puppet Pinocchio, comes to life again in this fun-packed retelling. Crafted by the toy maker Geppetto, Pinocchio learns that to be a real little boy you must be honest, generous and brave. With magical sounds to accompany the story, readers join Pinocchio (and the Blue Fairy who watches over him) as he goes to a puppet show, a circus and even finds himself swallowed by a whale!
Read about all spacecrafts and space stations, and then build three space vehicles with the included bricks This set of book and over 100 building bricks is an amazing value when priced against similar products. Ready, set, construct . . and blast off This colorful book and building blocks provides hours of fun, educates about space exploration, and helps reinforce engineering concepts. While reading the enclosed book about space exploration, kids are encouraged to assemble the three awesome spacecraft models using the building blocks provided. A mini figure astronaut is also included to launch in space
Adelaide is a little bit different to most kangaroos -because most kangaroos don't have wings...An endearing tale about akangaroo who discovers the importance of being an individual.Leaving her family behind, brave and adventurous Adelaide flies offto see the world. She visits lots of exciting places and findsherself in many sticky situations - including a thing called'falling in love'. Written and illustrated by Tomi Ungerer,Adelaide is a beautiful and timeless children's classic withenduring appeal.
Four brand new stories in which Horrid Henry makes his ownscary movie -- The Undead Demon Monster Who Would Not Die,persuades Peter to hand over his stash of Grump Cards (as abrilliant scheme to get him out of the punishments his parents givehim) and spends a weekend at Aunt Ruby's where he has to share abedroom with his two arch-enemies, Stuck-Up Steve and Bossy Bill.Then when Henry's school decides to have a mini-Olympics, he setsup his own Holympics, with medals for crisp-eating, TV watching,and Burping to the Beat.
From the award-winning creators of An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy and A Butterfly is Patient comes this gorgeous and informative look to the fascinating world of rocks. From dazzling blue Lapis to volcanic Snowflake Obsidian, and incredible variety of rocks are showcased here in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this book also presents a wide array of rock facts, making it equally suited for classroom sharing and home exploration.
This title presents "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and"Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator" together in a single bumpervolume, with a great new Quentin Blake cover and a new end sectionabout Roald Dahl.
The new book of stories about a bestselling character.Unabridged - so you can read along with the CD Hugely popularseries - over 500,000 audio copies sold in various formats. 'themusic and sound effects only add to the enjoyment and MirandaRichardson's narration remains of the highest order' Bookseller
Dolphins have long been a source of fascination for humans fortheir immense intelligence, charming personalities, and magnificentacrobatics. But there are lots of things that we don’t know aboutthese captivating mammals: Did you know that there are 37 differentspecies of dolphins? Or that dolphins drink milk? That they takenaps? Or that some scientists believe that the dolphin’s ancestorsonce walked upright on land? Here, 3-D, layered models let childrenlook through a dolphin's insides while they encounter interestingfacts and vivid illustrations along the way.
Award-winning artist Sylvia Long has teamed with up-and-coming author Dianna Aston to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to eggs. From tiny hummingbird eggs to giant ostrich eggs, oval ladybug eggs to tubular dogfish eggs, gooey frog eggs to fossilized dinosaur eggs, it magnificently captures the incredible variety of eggs and celebrates their beauty and wonder.The evocative text is sure to inspire lively questions and observations. Yet while poetic in voice and elegant in design, the book introduces children to more than 60 types of eggs and an interesting array of egg facts. Even the endpapers brim with information. A tender and fascinating guide that is equally at home being read to a child on a parent's lap as in a classroom reading circle.
THIS JUST IN! Amy and Dan Cahill were spotted on a train, hoton the trail of one of 39 Clues hidden around the world. BUT WAIT!Police report a break-in at an elite hotel, and the suspects ALSOsound suspiciously like Amy and Dan. UPDATE! Amy and Dan have beenseen in a car . . . no, in a speedboat chase . . . and HOLDEVERYTHING! They're being chased by an angry mob?!? When there's a Clue on the line, anything can happen.
Ten years after its original publication, the first book inthe I Spy series still has all of the magic and wonder thatcaptured readers in 1991. Each brilliantly composed spread is atreasure trove of intriguing items. Rhymes present hide-and-seekchallenges for young readers in a lively and accessible way. Likeeach best-selling title that followed, I Spy: A Book of PictureRiddles is a true feast for the eyes. This special edition is amust-have for I Spy fans both old and new.
In this fourth title featuring Ramona, Mr. Quimby is out of workand everyone in the house is grumpy. Ramona tries to cheer up thefamily as only Ramona can—by rehearsing for life as a rich andfamous star of television comercials, for instance—but her bestefforts only make things worse. Everything works out in the end,though, when Mr. Quimby tells Ramona that he wouldn’t trade her fora million dollars. Ramona and Her Father explores serious issuesthat real families face, but is levened by Beverly Cleary’strademark humor and warmth. It is a Newbery Honor b
Charles Dickens isnot only the author of some of the best-loved stories in theEnglish language, but also the creator of some of its mostmemorable characters.Meet them all between the pages of thissplendid book, which retells, in lively comic strip style, five ofDickens's most popular stories: Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, ATale of Two Cities, David Copperfield and A Christmas Carol.