Halloween is a delightful time for children. With everythingfrom spooky songs, silly songs, and pumpkin songs, to fingerplays,circle games, and even tasty recipes, here is the perfectcollection to help with the Halloween festivities.
Exuberant rhymes are an intrinsic part of the appeal ofRoald Dahl's books - and here are some classic and magical momentsfrom the books, together with some previously unpublished treats.There are seven themed sections bursting with monsters, ghastlychildren, magical creatures, unpleasant adults and a few surprises."Songs and Verse" is illustrated by Quentin Blake, as well asleading artists such as Babette Cole, Lauren Child, Chris Riddelland Tony Ross. This book includes a foreword by QuentinBlake.
"The Puffin Baby and Toddler Treasury" is a timelesscollection of favourite nursery rhymes, lullabies, poems andstories, featuring well-loved characters, such as Spot, The Snowmanand Beatrix Potter's Tom Kitten. Brought to life by some of themost talented children's illustrators, this treasury is perfect forsharing and will make any collection complete.
A collection of ribald rhymes featuring characters from fairytales, fables and nursery rhymes - as you've never seen thembefore! From "The Tortoise and the Hare" and "Hansel and Gretel" to"Ali Baba" and "Aladdin", these traditional stories will never seemthe same again once you have had a taste of Roald Dahl's hilariousverse and Quentin Blake's suitably lively illustrations.
In "Dirty Beasts" we meet a ghastly menagerie of wonderfullycomic animals that can only have been invented by Roald Dahl. Thereis the toad that jumps to France - at his own peril; the pig whoponders the meaning of life; the anteater who gets the wrong end ofthe stick; and many more. Snigger, titter and laugh at their anticsin this collection of irreverent and absurdly comic verse! In"Revolting Rhymes" think again if you thought you knew the storiesof some of the most popular fairy tales. Here are six of the bestknown retold, with more than a twist or two, by the master of thecomic and the blood-curdling.
Cicely Mary Barker's original Flower Fairies books, firstpublished in the 1920s, have been known and loved by generations.Like the pre-Raphaelite painters whom she so admired, Barkerbelieved in re-creating the beauty of nature in art and drawingfrom life. Her Flower Fairies watercolors have a unique combinationof naturalism and fantasy that no imitators have matched. Each of Barker's four seasonal books features poems and full-colorillustrations of at least 19 flowers that bloom during a particularseason.
Roald Dahl fans will rejoice at the opportunity to bring their favorite books and characters to life. Five of Dahlas hugely popular, beloved books have been adapted into winning plays for children. With useful tips on staging, props, and costumes, these plays can be produced with a minimum amount of resources and experience. Teachers, parents, and children everywhere will recognize Quentin Blakeas appealing classic cover art and will find these easy-to-perform plays to be a great source of entertainment
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.
Cicely Mary Barker's original Flower Fairies books, firstpublished in the 1920s, have been known and loved by generations.Like the pre-Raphaelite painters whom she so admired, Barkerbelieved in re-creating the beauty of nature in art and drawingfrom life. Her Flower Fairies watercolors have a unique combinationof naturalism and fantasy that no imitators have matched. Each of Barker's four seasonal books features poems andfull-color illustrations of at least 19 flowers that bloom during aparticular season.
Trace Moroneys enchanting series of 3D nursery rhyme boardbooks have been strong sellers in all markets across the world. Nowthis collection is featured in a mini board book format andpackaged in a gorgeous colourful box set featuring some of TraceMoroneys most loved and endearing characters.
This title contains six of the best-loved nursery tales,retold with surprising and sometimes disgusting twists! Wickedbeasts, brazen crooks and a ghastly giant star in these hilariousnursery rhymes with BITE.
Cicely Mary Barker's original Flower Fairies books, firstpublished in the 1920s, have been known and loved by generations.Like the pre-Raphaelite painters whom she so admired, Barkerbelieved in re-creating the beauty of nature in art and drawingfrom life. Her Flower Fairies watercolors have a unique combinationof naturalism and fantasy that no imitators have matched. Each of Barker's four seasonal books features poems andfull-color illustrations of at least 19 flowers that bloom during aparticular season.
Frederick Warne is pleased to announce brand-new editions ofthe 8 classic Flower Fairies titles, with all of Barker's originalartwork and poetry included. These works offer a nostalgic lookinto the Romantic Age, each illustration suggesting that beyond thenatural world so truthfully depicted in Barker's paintings theremight co-exist another, just barely visible, world of thefairies. These four titles (Flower Fairies of the Trees, Flower Fairies ofthe Garden, Flower Fairies of the Wayside, and A Flower FairyAlphabet) complete the original collection of Barker's FlowerFairies books. Each book features Barker's poems and full-colorillustrations of at least 19 different Flower Fairies.
First published in the 1920s, the "Flower Fairy" books byCicely Mary Barker have delighted generations of children withtheir exquisite illustrations and engaging poems. In "FlowerFairies of the Wayside" we meet no less than nineteen fairies, whoencourage us to look at nature and learn to appreciate the truebeauty and wonder of the 'ordinary' world around us.
Having delighted a generation of readers with Tomie dePaola'sBook of Poems, beloved author/artist Tomie dePaola now selectstwenty-five poems from this wonderful collection for a charming newboard book perfect for very young children. Featuring subjects thatany toddler can recognize-such as nature, the seasons, lovingparents, and bedtime 150 and Tomie's classic illustrations,Tomie's Little Book of Poems will quickly join Tomie's LittleMother Goose and Tomie's Little Christmas Pageant as a nurseryfavorite.
Roald Dahl fans will rejoice at the opportunity to bring their favorite books and characters to life. Five of Dahlas hugely popular, beloved books have been adapted into winning plays for children. With useful tips on staging, props, and costumes, these plays can be produced with a minimum amount of resources and experience. Teachers, parents, and children everywhere will recognize Quentin Blakeas appealing classic cover art and will find these easy-to-perform plays to be a great source of entertainment
0in 0in 0pt" Have yourself a merry, musical Christmas!Richard Scarry brings holiday joy to children everywhere with asongbook featuring the best-loved carols—and a real keyboard toplay them on. Cheerful, holiday illustrations showcaseScarry’s signature adorable characters romping in wintrylandscapes, along with the music and lyrics for songs like “SilentNight” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” Best of all, kids caneasily play a song by just matching the letters written beneatheach note with the letters on the keyboard; they don’t even have toknow how to read music. It’s a great way to celebrate with familyand friends! Carols include:Jingle Bells - Silent Night - We Wish You a MerryChristmas - We Three Kings - Away in aManger - Deck the Halls - Twinkle, TwinkleLittle Star - The First Noel - Ding DongMerrily on High - I Saw ThreeShips