A classic Arthur Adventure - now on CD! When Arthur decides to try babysitting a neighbor's dog for aweek to prove he really can take care of a pet, it doesn't turn outthe way he plans. And as word of Arthur's pet business spreadsaround the neighborhood, he suddenly finds himself overseeing alively menagerie of animals that includes everything from a canaryto a boa constrictor! Will Arthur and his family survive all hisnewfound pets? And will Arthur finally get a pet of his own? Kids will love listening along as Marc Brown reads this classicArthur story.

With Papa off to sea and Mama despondent, Ida must go outsideover there to rescue her baby sister from goblins who steal her tobe a goblin's bride.

The enchanting story of Sophie and her extraordinary tea-time guest has been loved by millions of children since it was first published 40 years ago. Now a new generation can enjoy this perennial children's classic in a mini edition. The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don't expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger! This modern classic picture book is perfect for reading aloud, or for small children to read to themselves time and again. All artwork has been re-originated and a fresh design approach has been used for this reformatted edition.

When the Selfish Giant builds a high wall round his lovelygarden to keep the children out, the North Wind blows, the Frostcomes and the Snow dances through the trees. The Giant wonders whySpring never comes to his cold, white garden. Then one day theGiant looks out to see a most wonderful sight...Oscar Wilde'smuch-loved fairy-tale is brought to life again with beautifulillustrations by Michael Foreman and Freire Wright.

American Book Award winner Miss Rumphius is accompaniedby a compact disc that features a lively, professional reading ofthe story. Perfect for road trips or bedtime reading, story time,preschool, or home school, Puffin Storytime? will please childrenand parents alike. 当花婆婆还是一个名叫艾丽丝的小女孩时，常常坐在爷爷的腿上听她讲故事。每次爷爷讲完故事，她就会说：“爷爷，我长大以后，要像你一样去很远的地方旅行。当我老了，也要像你一样住在海边。”“很好，”爷爷笑着说，“但你一定要记得做第三件事，做一件让世界变得更美丽的事。” 艾丽丝很快就长大了。 她去了一座真正的热带小岛，还爬过雪山，走过沙漠。当她从骆驼背上摔下来以后，她在海边买了一座小房子住下来。“对了，我答应爷爷，要做一件让世界变得更美丽的事，但是做什么好呢？这世界已经够美了。”她面对大海，不断地想着这个问题

Now even the youngest readers can enjoy this award-winning storyabout Strega Nona, the beloved Italian "Grandma Witch, " and hermagic pasta-making pot. In this slightly abridged version of theoriginal, author/illustrator Tomie dePaola combines humor andwarmth as he builds the story to a hilarious climax. Fullcolor.

Learn English and Spanish words with Eric Carle Parents areincreasingly aware of the benefits of teaching children multiplelanguages, and the earlier the better This ingeniously simple boardbook uses Eric Carleas vibrant artwork to teach simple wordsaslidethe panel to reveal the name of each color in English or inSpanish. It combines the effectiveness of flashcards with theinteractivity of a novelty book

Dr. Seuss was born Theodor Geisel in Springfield,Massachusetts on March 2, 1904. After attendingDartmouth College and Oxford University, he began a career inadvertising. His advertising cartoons, featuring Quick,Henry, the Flit!, appeared in several leading Americanmagazines. Dr. Seuss's first children's book, And ToThink That I Saw It On Mulberry Street, hit the market in 1937, andthe world of children's literature was changedforever! In 1957, Seuss's The Cat in the Hat became theprototype for one of Random House's best- selling series, BeginnerBooks. This popular series combined engaging storieswith outrageous illustrations and playful sounds to teach basicreading skills. Brilliant, playful, and alwaysrespectful of children, Dr. Seuss charmed his way into theconsciousness of four generations of youngsters andparents. In the process, he helped kids learn toread. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 and three Academy Awards,Seuss was the author and illustrator of 44 children's books, some

When Paddington hears that he his going to visit the zoo he isvery excited and makes 6 marmalade sandwiches to take with him inhonour of the occasion.But at the zoo things don’t go to plan.There are some very fierce, not to mention hungry animals there. Itis not Paddington they are after though, it is his elevenses!

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 Story of A Fierce Bad Rabbit", alongwith "The Story of Miss Moppet", was intended for very youngchildren. It is a simple tale of what befalls a rude little rabbitthat doesn't say 'please' before he takes something that belongs tosomeone else. "The Story of A Fierce Bad Rabbit" is number 20 inBeatrix Potter's series of 23 little books.

Reissue of this board book about everyone’s favourite familycat, Mog. With new cover design.Mog the cat lives with Nicky andDebbie, but she has a very big family who all live in differentplaces. Her mummy and daddy live on a farm and her aunt Emma’s homeis in a shop and it takes a very special birthday to bring them alltogether - what a lot of purrs and paws!A purrfect board book forlittle hands - toddlers will enjoy looking at all the differentcats in all sorts of shapes, colours and sizes.

This book is packed with more than 900 STICKERS-and loads offun! Featuring Richard Scarry's beloved Lowly Worm, Huckle Cat, Mr.Fix-It, and other memorable characters, this chunky book offers 100pages of playtime activities. Preschoolers and kindergarteners willenjoy learning to draw, filling in missing words and images,completing dot-to-dots and mazes…and, of course, decorating thepages with the hundreds of colorful, appealing stickers.

The quintessential cautionary tale, Peter Rabbit warns naughtychildren about the grave consequences of misbehaving. When Mrs.Rabbit beseeches her four furry children not to go into Mr.McGregor's garden, the impish Peter naturally takes this as an openinvitation to create mischief. He quickly gets in over his head,when he is spotted by farmer McGregor himself. Any child with aspark of sass will find Peter's adventures remarkably familiar. Andthey'll see in Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail that bane of theirexistence: the "good" sibling who always does the right thing. Oneearns bread and milk and blackberries for supper, while theobstinate folly of the other warrants medicine and an earlybedtime. Beatrix Potter's animal stories have been a joy to generations ofyoung readers. Her warm, playful illustrations in soft colorsinvite children into the world of words and flights of fancy. Oncethere, she gently and humorously guides readers along the path ofrighteousness, leaving just enough room for children to wonder i

Early one morning a little spider begins to spin her web on afence post. In this multi-sensory book, children can feel thepictures as well as see them, while they hear or read the easyrhythmic text. Alongside the visual excitement of Eric Carle'svibrant collages of familiar animals is the tactile experience offeeling the spider's web as it grows from a simple line into acomplex and beautiful creation - a perfect story for reading aloudand sharing.

Alfie’s painting ‘Motorbike Man’ has been entered in thechildren’s painting competition at the Harvest Fair. His friendshave done paintings too, but when the winners are announced, noteveryone is happy with their prize…