The Berenstain Bears already have a dog and a fish. When BrotherBear goes hunting for bullfrogs and brings home a little kitten,the Bear family will have to decide if they have room for anotherpet! This book-and-CD set includes an unabridged audio recording ofthe book, so early readers can follow the text while they listen tothe story.
Biscuit is a playful puppy. At bathtime, that means splashingand running and everyone getting wet! A classic I Can Read title,now available in Book and CD!
It’s tough being a small kitten in a big, new house.Everything is so loud and unfamiliar and scary. With the help ofhis new owner Nick, Mittens finds security and friendship. Thisbook-and-CD set includes an unabridged audio recording of the book,so early readers can follow the text while they listen to thestory.
The irrepressible Frances teaches Albert, the badger next door, about friendship.
Read along with your favorite I Can Read Book characters! I Can Read Books are the premier line of beginning readersencouraging children to learn-and love-to read. Featuringaward-winning authors and illustrators, I Can Read Books offer afull spectrum of entertaining stories for every stage of a child'sreading development. Now the beloved characters and adventures from this popularline of books come to life with I Can Read Book and CDs. Eachpackage includes a best-selling beginning-reader storybook and alively audio recording featuring: * Word-for-word narration * Music and sound effects * One version with turn-the-page signals * One version of uninterrupted reading
It's a dreadful shock for Horrid Henry when Perfect Peter isborn, and despite his best - or worst - efforts, he can't manage toget rid of him. As Peter gets bigger, Henry gets crosser. But theday comes when Henry inadvertently finds himself saving Peter froma fierce dog and discovers that it's rather nice to be a hero.Setting the scene for the Horrid Henry storybooks, this is a verysimple and funny story with a universally recognizable theme. Theartwork is bright and colourful in the spirit of the original HHbooks.
Horrid Henry hates writing thank you letters. Why should hewaste his precious time thanking people for terrible presents? Infact, why should anyone? Then he has a wonderful, spectacular idea...one that's guaranteed to make him rich, rich rich!
Horrid Henry has got nits - again! But as an impending visitfrom Nitty Nora the Nit Nurse looms, Henry's determined he won't bethe only one...
A reading competition? No way is Henry taking part in areading contest. That is, until he hears the prize is a family tripto a theme park. Henry is determined to win ...but how on earth ishe going to read all those books?
Snakes and snails and spiders for dinner! Kate was having abad day. Her first morning at her new school and already herclothes have gone missing, her best friend has disappeared, and hernew teacher is a comic-reading gorilla. Something is very wrongFrancesca Simon brings every child's worst nightmare to life inthis funny, original story brought to life with Tony Ross'sinimitable illustrations.
Mother Duck warns her ducklings about the dangers that lie inwait outside the gates of Potter's Barn Farm. But one littleduckling is determined to go exploring...
Forced into a life of drudgery and housework by her wickedstepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella is devastated when they areinvited to the prince's ball and she has to stay at home. But whenher fairy godmother turns up, everything changes...
Kindergarten-Grade 2-A calendar flips its pages as the weeksgo by, letters sprout wings and fly to their destinations, and aschool building gets up and changes its location at whim. These arejust a few of the "special effects" in these eight short stories.Zara, Ziggy, and Zoe live together in Magic Wood with their pets-afrog, a cat, and an owl. In the first story, the three youngwitches decide to give a Halloween party so they send invitationsto their classmates, including mean Melissa. The ensuing adventuresfollow the girls as they ready their home for the festivities andreveal their daily activities, until the last story, "Party Night."Animals, books, and furniture can talk and the correct magic wordswill make a room clean itself. Interspersed throughout the storiesare the clever RSVP replies, which take on various formats andarrive in unexpected ways. Watercolor pictures splash the pageswith bright images of the girls and their friends, who includewizards, trolls, and a dragon. The lively action and
Poppy is very excited to be going on holiday, especially whenshe is given a skull and crossbones scarf to wear. But life as apirate dog at the seaside is trickier than she realises...
Deep in a forest of thorns lies a beautiful princess, castinto an enchanted sleep by the wicked seventh fairy. Can the spellever be broken?
Poor lost Kitten. He doesn't have a name or a home to call hisown. All he wants is to find a warm and cosy place where someonewill love him. Will anyone help this little kitten?
Francesca Simon spent her childhood in California, and thenwent to Yale and Oxford Universities to study medieval history andliterature. She now lives in London with her family. Emily Bolamtrained at Brighton Art College and is a very successfulillustrator of children's books. She lives and works in Brighton.Visit Francesca's website at www.francescasimon.com