The Boy Who Cried Ninja by Alex Latimer26/05/2011  Once there was a boy named Tim whom no one believed, even when he was telling the truth. No one believed that it was a ninja who snaffled the last slice of cake; or that a giant squid ate his homework; or that it really was a time-travelling monkey who was throwing pencils at Grampa. How can Tim get his parents to believe him - when the truth is too incredible to be true? Wolf Won't Bite by Emily Gravett05/04/2011  Take your seat in the front row and watch in wonder as three cheeky little circus pigs make a wild wolf jump through hoops (literally), endure feats of astounding derring-do, and even withstand perilous games of dress-up. Safe in the thought that "Wolf Won't Bite!" they even put their heads between his jaws ...but can you push a wolf too far? Sure to strike a chord with anyone who has both a pet and a young child, this is a very funny and playful story with a snappy ending!  Join Madeline on her new adventure at the White House. Twelve little girls in two straight lines visit Washington DC where they are guests of the president's lonely only daughter for the annual Easter Egg Roll. Ludwig Bemelmans' grandson does a beautiful job of bringing Madeline back to life in this colourful new adventure. Paul Thurlby's Alphabet05/04/2011  A is for Awesome, Z is for Zip. Every letter is unforgettable in this awesome ABC book. The Hidden Alphabet by Laura Vaccaro Seeger05/04/2011  Open this unusual book and you'll be greeted by a striking image of an arrowhead, surrounded by a simple black frame. Lift the frame and the arrowhead will be magically transformed into the letter A. And so it goes, from Balloons, Cloud, and Door, through Leaf and Mice, to Yolk and Zipper. Bold distinctive images and a simple yet ingenious format make this a concept book, and a gift book, to treasure. Art and Max by David Wiesner10/02/2011  Max and Arthur are two friends who share an interest in painting. Arthur is an accomplished painter; Max is a beginner. Max's first attempt at using a paintbrush sends the two friends on a whirlwind trip through various artistic media, which turn out to have unexpected pitfalls. Foxly's Feast by Owen Davey16/10/2010  Foxly's tummy is rumbling. He needs to find something tasty to eat. He visits the farmyard, the fish pond and the rabbit's burrow. It looks like the animals might be in danger, but actually Foxly is collecting fruit and vegetables for them all to share - he's a vegetarian fox! Cave Baby by Julia Donaldson & Emily Gravett16/10/2010  An irresistible prehistoric adventure from two of the biggest names in children's books! A hairy mammoth takes a cheeky little baby on a thrilling ride through a moonlit landscape populated by a sabre-toothed tiger, a leaping hare, a laughing hyena and even, just maybe, by a big brown bear... But where are they going? And what has it to do with the baby's scribblings on the cave wall? The Robot Book by Heather Brown16/10/2010  This robot has two eyes, two arms, and two legs, but what really makes him tick? Inside "The Robot Book," Heather Brown answers that question within an interactive story that features actual working--and moving--parts. Gears and cogs are mounted on each illustration to keep little fingers and imaginations engaged. Up and Down by Oliver Jeffers02/09/2010  The boy and the penguin still enjoy spending all their time together... That is, until the penguin starts to dream of flying, ignoring the boys advice that it is impossible. Running away, the penguin visits place after place, searching for a chance to get his feet off the ground. But will flying be everything he had hoped? And is the boy missing him, as much as he is missing the boy? A heart-warming story about friendship, love and reaching for your dreams, from highly-regarded, multi-award-winning author-illustrator Oliver Jeffers. | CategoriesAll ArchivesJanuary 2012 |
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