And Mr Willy Wonka the most wondrous inventor in the world isopening the gates of his amazing chocolate factory to five luckychildren It s the prize of a lifetime and Charlie needs just o neGolden Ticket and these delicious treats could all be his.
From Jack in the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Bears toLittle Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs, wicked beasts,brazen crooks and a ghastly giant star in these hilarious nurseryrhymes with Bite, now brilliantly adapted for listeningpleasure.
In one CD Boxed Set Collection, Patricia MacLachlan's threebeautiful and award-winning titles in the Newbery Medal winningSarah, Plain and Tall series. Sarah, Plain and Tall won countlessawards, including the Newbery Medal in 1986, and has gone on to net3.5 million copies, become an award-winning Hallmark Hall of FameTV movie starring Glenn Close, who reads this unabridged audio.Skylark, the anticipated sequel published in 1994, went on to sellnearly 1 million copies and is "Packed with meaning and portent,each sentence shows the careful touch of a master." (School LibraryJournal) Caleb's Story is one of the most anticipated publicationsof the fall - and continues the saga of Sarah, and her family onthe prairie. All of the beloved characters return for anotherimportant episode in their lives-but this time the book is narratedby Caleb offering a new perspective.
B is for Binary, F is for Fibonacci, P is for Probability...even a small sample begins to give you the idea that this is a mathbook unlike any other. Ranging freely from exponents to light-yearsto numbers found in nature, this smorgasbord of math concepts andtrivia makes a perfect classroom companion or gift book for thebudding young mathematician at home. Even the most reluctant mathstudent will be drawn in by the author's trademark wit, MarissaMoss's quirky illustrations and funny captions, and the answersrevealed in W is for " When are we ever gonna use this stuff,anyway?" Download the G is for Googol Teacher's Guide(300K)
THREE BOOKS IN ONE A TRIPLE HELPING OF GARFIELD HUMOR MEANSTHREE TIMES THE FUN! He used to be perfect, but now he's even better! Garfield, thefat cat with the super sized ego, is back in the spotlight, dissinghis dimwitted owner Jon – even pilfering his pants. Some cats chasemice; Garfield prefers to take legal action. When down on the farm,the city kitty puts up with-and puts down-Jon and his barnyardbrother. No wonder Garfield's often in a bad mood. But no matter what, he's always in the mood for food! The GARFIELD FAT CAT 3-PACK series collects the GARFIELDcomic-strip compilation books in a new, full-color format. Garfieldmay have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed thesame: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So enjoy some supersized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is neverenough! GARFIELD BEEFS UP GARFIELD GETS COOKIN’ GARFIELD EATS CROW
Be prepared to laugh out loud as GARFIELD leads you on ariotous romp through his hilarious haunts. It's a full-color rideof nonstop fun and thrills—with plenty of laughs (and snacks) alongthe way!
You're crouched in the African brush, camera at the ready.You're waiting on one of nature's loners. It's dark. It's scary.Then silently, he appears; the ever-elusive leopard. You haveseconds to capture on film this wonder of the wild, with its exoticspotted fur, so prized by hunters. National GeographicExplorers-in-Residence Dereck and Beverly Joubert take you closerto the mystery of the magnificent leopard and make a passionateplea to young readers to help secure a future for these felinetreasures.
Junie B. Jones Fifth Boxed Set Ever!includes books 17 20,which follow Junie from kindergarten graduation through her firstthree adventures in a brand-new first-grade class! With dazzlingfoil on the box and covers, and stickers inside each book, this isthe perfect collection for anyone who loves Junie B.! Junie B. Jones第五盒装有史以来!包括17-20本书,从幼儿园毕业到她在全新的一年级课程中的前三次冒险,从Junie开始! 盒子和封面上有耀眼的金属箔,每本书里面都有贴纸,对于喜欢Junie B.的人来说,这是一个完美的系列!
Pa Ingalls decides to sell the little log house, and thefamily sets out for Indian country! They travel from Wisconsin toKansas, and there, finally, Pa builds their little house on theprairie. Sometimes farm life is difficult, even dangerous, butLaura and her family are kept busy and happy with the promise oftheir new life on the prairie.
Tomie dePaolaas Strega Nona has been loved by generations of childrenas book readers, but theyave never seen her like this In six spreads of pop-up magnificence, paper engineered by the renowned #1 "New York Times" bestselling team of Sabuda and Reinhart, Strega Nona shares her words of wisdom for leading a magical life, all rendered in Tomie dePaolaas classic style. With doors to open, tabs to pull, and a host of other interactive features, readers will be drawn into Strega Nonaas world in a way theyave never been before. "Brava, Strega Nona " is a glorious celebration of important values that will introduce a whole new generation of readers to this lovable character.
Made to be a page boy at a wedding, forced to go on a countrywalk, and dragooned into dinner at a posh restaurant - it's a hardlife for Henry. But in these ten hilarious stories taken from theHorrid Henry books, he shows he knows how to stick up for himselfand get his own back. Brilliant new extras include instructions,notes from Horrid Henry, a recipe for a truly horrible drink, andadvice on various important matters. You can even choose a newhairstyle for his unfavourite dinner guest!
When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six complete the four-volume set of deluxe editions of the Milne and Shepard classic works. Like their companions, the Winnie-the-Pooh 80th Anniversary Edition and The House At Pooh Corner , these beautiful books feature full-color artwork on cream-colored stock. The imaginative charm that has made Pooh the world’s most famous bear pervades the pages of Milne’s poetry, and Ernest H. Shepard’s witty and loving illustrations enhance these truly delightful gift editions.
The story of the training of a carrier pigeon and its serviceduring the First World War, revealing the bird's courageous andspirited adventures over the housetops of an Indian village, in theHimalayan Mountains, and on the French battlefield.
THREE BOOKS IN ONE A TRIPLE HELPING OF GARFIELD HUMOR MEANS THREE TIMES THE FUN! He used to be perfect, but now he's even better! Garfield, thefat cat with the super sized ego, is back in the spotlight, dissinghis dimwitted owner Jon – even pilfering his pants. Some cats chasemice; Garfield prefers to take legal action. When down on the farm,the city kitty puts up with-and puts down-Jon and his barnyardbrother. No wonder Garfield’s often in a bad mood. But no matter what, he's always in the mood for food! The Garfield Fat Cat 3-Pack series collects the Garfieldcomic-strip compilation books in a new, full-color format. Garfieldmay have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed thesame: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So enjoy some supersized laughs with the insatiable cat, because too much fun is neverenough! GARFIELD BEEFS UP GARFIELD GETS COOKIN’ GARFIELD EATS CROW
This set of eight best-loved and highly collectable PuffinClassics comes packaged in a beautiful slipcase, designedexclusively for Guardian readers in the UK. Each hardback book hasits own unique and gorgeous cover design, making the collection areally special gift that is sure to be treasured forever. Order now- very limited stock available. You can't buy this anywhereelse!
Five-year old Matilda longs for her parents to be good andloving and understanding, but they are none of these things. Theyare perfectly horrid to her. Matilda invents a game of punishingthem each time they treat her badly and she soon discovers she hassupernatural powers.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1 Boys don't keep diaries—or do they? The launch of an exciting and innovatively illustrated new series narrated by an unforgettable kid every family can relate to It's a new school year, and Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up before you're ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary. In book one of this debut series, Greg is happy to have Rowley, his sidekick, along for the ride. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend's newfound popularity to his own advantage, kicking off a chain of events that will test their friendship in hilarious fashion. Author/illustrator Jeff Kinney recalls the growing pains of school life and introduces a new kind of hero who epitomizes the challenges of being a kid. As Greg says in his diary, "Just don't
first, allow me to say that i am quite enjoying these puffinclassics editions of some of my favorite novels! that being said, the hardcover editions of the puffin classicsare even MORE wonderful. mine only recently arrived, and i havealready ordered more copies. i am sure most are familiar with the story of crusty little marylennox, living in india when the cholera suddenly seizes herparents and she is very abruptly orphaned. the tale of what ensuesonce she is sent to live with her uncle in england at his expansivemanor, and how the beauty of nature awakens the little girl shemeans to be, will forever be cherished. the only thing i could havedone without were the very sparse images printed in this edition. iwas not a huge fan of them asthetically, and feel the printingwould have been equally splendid with no images at all. thoughplease do not misunderstand, i would still highly recommend thisedition, as it is well bound, and the covers are beautiful! a bonushere with the puffin classics is
Beginning to Read Preschool - Kindergarten Grade 1 Simple sentences for eager new readers Beginning to Read Alone Grades 1-2 Simple stories for developing readers
It's Christmas Eve and the JOLLY POSTMAN is delivering greetings to various fairy-tale characters - there's a card for Baby Bear, a game appropriately called 'Beware' for Red Riding Hood from Mr Wolf, a get-well jigsaw for hospitalised Humpty Dumpty and three more surprise envelopes containing letters, cards, etc. Everyone's favourite postman keeps on peddling his bicycle up hill and down dale . . . and into everybody's hearts.