Author: Gemma Merino
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
ISBN: 9781529044744
Category : Crocodiles
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A refreshed edition of the funny and uplifting bestselling classic, about a crocodile who might not be a crocodile at all, from the award-winning Gemma Merino.
The Dragon Who Didn't Like Fire
Author: Gemma Merino
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1529057957
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
From the award-winning Gemma Merino, author of the iconic The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water (over half a million copies sold worldwide), The Dragon Who Didn't Like Fire is a deeply funny story about acceptance, difference and unconditional love. Everybody knows that dragons can breathe fire, but unlike her brothers and sisters, this little dragon is different. She doesn’t like fire but she desperately wants to fly and make her Dad proud. In an attempt at flying, she finds herself plunging into the lake. Being underwater should be wet, cold and horrid, but it feels AMAZING. Could it be that this little dragon isn’t a dragon at all?
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1529057957
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
From the award-winning Gemma Merino, author of the iconic The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water (over half a million copies sold worldwide), The Dragon Who Didn't Like Fire is a deeply funny story about acceptance, difference and unconditional love. Everybody knows that dragons can breathe fire, but unlike her brothers and sisters, this little dragon is different. She doesn’t like fire but she desperately wants to fly and make her Dad proud. In an attempt at flying, she finds herself plunging into the lake. Being underwater should be wet, cold and horrid, but it feels AMAZING. Could it be that this little dragon isn’t a dragon at all?
The Cow Who Climbed a Tree
Author: Gemma Merino
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1447214889
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Tina isn't like the other cows. She believes that the sky is the limit, that everything is possible. But her sisters aren't convinced - and when Tina tells them she has climbed a tree and met a dragon, they decide that her nonsense has gone too far. Off they go into the woods to find her... and soon discover a world of surprises!A richly atmospheric, thoughtful and funny picture book from rising star Gemma Merino. Her debut picture book, THE CROCODILE WHO DIDN'T LIKE WATER, has won a string of awards and many fans all over the globe. Her deliciously expressive artwork is created using monoprint, coloured digitally.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1447214889
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Tina isn't like the other cows. She believes that the sky is the limit, that everything is possible. But her sisters aren't convinced - and when Tina tells them she has climbed a tree and met a dragon, they decide that her nonsense has gone too far. Off they go into the woods to find her... and soon discover a world of surprises!A richly atmospheric, thoughtful and funny picture book from rising star Gemma Merino. Her debut picture book, THE CROCODILE WHO DIDN'T LIKE WATER, has won a string of awards and many fans all over the globe. Her deliciously expressive artwork is created using monoprint, coloured digitally.
Water Can Be . . .
Author: Laura Purdie Salas
Publisher: Millbrook Press ™
ISBN: 1467742716
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Water can be a . . . • Thirst quencher • Kid drencher • Cloud fluffer • Fire snuffer Find out about the many roles water plays in this poetic exploration of water throughout the year.
Publisher: Millbrook Press ™
ISBN: 1467742716
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Water can be a . . . • Thirst quencher • Kid drencher • Cloud fluffer • Fire snuffer Find out about the many roles water plays in this poetic exploration of water throughout the year.
The Cloud Spinner
Author: Michael Catchpool
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375987398
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Perfect for Earth Day--and all through the year. From author Michael Catchpool and illustrator Alison Jay comes a magical tale about the beauty and fragility of our natural world, and the wisdom and courage needed to protect it. One small boy has a special gift—he can weave cloth from the clouds: gold in the early morning with the rising sun, white in the afternoon, and crimson in the evening. He spins just enough cloth for a warm scarf. But when the king sees the boy's magnificent cloth, he demands cloaks and gowns galore. "It would not be wise," the boy protests. "Your majesty does not need them!" But spin he must—and soon the world around him begins to change....
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375987398
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Perfect for Earth Day--and all through the year. From author Michael Catchpool and illustrator Alison Jay comes a magical tale about the beauty and fragility of our natural world, and the wisdom and courage needed to protect it. One small boy has a special gift—he can weave cloth from the clouds: gold in the early morning with the rising sun, white in the afternoon, and crimson in the evening. He spins just enough cloth for a warm scarf. But when the king sees the boy's magnificent cloth, he demands cloaks and gowns galore. "It would not be wise," the boy protests. "Your majesty does not need them!" But spin he must—and soon the world around him begins to change....
Smile, Crocodile, Smile
Author: An Vrombaut
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780192790927
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Award-winning animator, An Vrombaut, creator of the 64 Zoo Lane television and book series has created another group of appealing animal friends, who all live together in the Mango Tree House. In this story we meet Clarabella Crocodile who has so many teeth that tooth-brushing time can last all day and she misses out on playtime - until her friends come to her rescue, that is. * An Vrombaut is an internationally acclaimed artist and animator and was nominated for a BAFTA for the 64 Zoo Lane television series * Vibrant artwork and stunning design make this a book that children will love to interact with * Conveys a message about the importance of brushing your teeth in a light-hearted, funny way * Features immediately appealing and lovable characters who just bounce off the page
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780192790927
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Award-winning animator, An Vrombaut, creator of the 64 Zoo Lane television and book series has created another group of appealing animal friends, who all live together in the Mango Tree House. In this story we meet Clarabella Crocodile who has so many teeth that tooth-brushing time can last all day and she misses out on playtime - until her friends come to her rescue, that is. * An Vrombaut is an internationally acclaimed artist and animator and was nominated for a BAFTA for the 64 Zoo Lane television series * Vibrant artwork and stunning design make this a book that children will love to interact with * Conveys a message about the importance of brushing your teeth in a light-hearted, funny way * Features immediately appealing and lovable characters who just bounce off the page
Croc on the Rock
Author: MARION. CLARK
Publisher: Windmill Books
ISBN: 9781508199052
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Sharing is hard! No one understands that more than the giant croc who sits on his rock. He chases away any other animal that comes near, aiming to have the river all to himself. But having it all is a lonely thing, and soon the croc realizes that the river is only fun when it's shared with others. This rhyming book about sharing is sure to resonate with young readers.
Publisher: Windmill Books
ISBN: 9781508199052
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Sharing is hard! No one understands that more than the giant croc who sits on his rock. He chases away any other animal that comes near, aiming to have the river all to himself. But having it all is a lonely thing, and soon the croc realizes that the river is only fun when it's shared with others. This rhyming book about sharing is sure to resonate with young readers.
Don’t Step on Crocodiles
Author: Richard Mounsey
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465305769
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
Richard Mounsey grew up in a fishing community in Victoria, Australia. His stepfather and brother were fishermen and he was destined to follow in their footsteps. However, secretly he dreamed of becoming a Fisheries Officers and one day a National Director of Fisheries. Without having influential friends in the right government circles he realised at the age of 14 he would have to gain outstanding experience to give him the edge over other would-be Fisheries Officers. Thus he set a course that risked life and limb to achieve his goal, the only way he knew how. As a teenager trapped aboard a Japanese trawler he was physically abused, treated like a slave, thrown overboard, bitten by sea snakes and attacked by a crocodile. He wasted time working on the family shark boat before winning a Churchill Fellowship that took him to the polar reaches of Canada and a world of big catches and high stakes. With a few dollars behind him he went into a bad partnership in a trawler back home before becoming the United Nations Master Shark Fisherman consultant in the Caribbean. Five years later, in 1987, back in Australia, he headed up the Northern Territory’s Fishing Technology Section. During this period crocodile encounters and sea adventures dominated his daily life.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465305769
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
Richard Mounsey grew up in a fishing community in Victoria, Australia. His stepfather and brother were fishermen and he was destined to follow in their footsteps. However, secretly he dreamed of becoming a Fisheries Officers and one day a National Director of Fisheries. Without having influential friends in the right government circles he realised at the age of 14 he would have to gain outstanding experience to give him the edge over other would-be Fisheries Officers. Thus he set a course that risked life and limb to achieve his goal, the only way he knew how. As a teenager trapped aboard a Japanese trawler he was physically abused, treated like a slave, thrown overboard, bitten by sea snakes and attacked by a crocodile. He wasted time working on the family shark boat before winning a Churchill Fellowship that took him to the polar reaches of Canada and a world of big catches and high stakes. With a few dollars behind him he went into a bad partnership in a trawler back home before becoming the United Nations Master Shark Fisherman consultant in the Caribbean. Five years later, in 1987, back in Australia, he headed up the Northern Territory’s Fishing Technology Section. During this period crocodile encounters and sea adventures dominated his daily life.
Like Water In Wild Places
Author: Pamela Jooste
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448127165
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
The stories and legends of the Bushmen were told to Conrad when he was twelve years old. He was on a hunting trip with his father, Jack Hartmann, a brutal but confused man who 'gave' Conrad an old Bushman to teach him the ways of the land. Bastiaan taught him not only about the beasts and plants and soil, but inculcated in Conrad a philosophy that would remain with him throughout his life. But at home Conrad learns a different set of rules as he and Beeky, the young sister he adores, huddle together listening to the sound of his mother being beaten and told she is trash. Jack Hartmann, a senator and man of power in the community, hates his wife and daughter as much as he loves his son and Conrad's mother impresses on him that he must always protect and guard his little sister. As they achieve maturity, Conrad appears to conform to the vision his father has for him. He joins the army, fighting on the Namibian borders - a savage and hideous conflict. But Beeky defies her father and the establishment, goes her own way, yearning for a new South Africa, a new life, tenderness and kindness in place of hatred and derision. The story of their fulfilment, tragedy, and the return of hope is the story of an ancient land fighting towards redemption.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448127165
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
The stories and legends of the Bushmen were told to Conrad when he was twelve years old. He was on a hunting trip with his father, Jack Hartmann, a brutal but confused man who 'gave' Conrad an old Bushman to teach him the ways of the land. Bastiaan taught him not only about the beasts and plants and soil, but inculcated in Conrad a philosophy that would remain with him throughout his life. But at home Conrad learns a different set of rules as he and Beeky, the young sister he adores, huddle together listening to the sound of his mother being beaten and told she is trash. Jack Hartmann, a senator and man of power in the community, hates his wife and daughter as much as he loves his son and Conrad's mother impresses on him that he must always protect and guard his little sister. As they achieve maturity, Conrad appears to conform to the vision his father has for him. He joins the army, fighting on the Namibian borders - a savage and hideous conflict. But Beeky defies her father and the establishment, goes her own way, yearning for a new South Africa, a new life, tenderness and kindness in place of hatred and derision. The story of their fulfilment, tragedy, and the return of hope is the story of an ancient land fighting towards redemption.
Why Rock The Boat When You Don’t Know How To Swim?
Author: Daniel Sebata
Publisher: Daniel Sebata
ISBN: 1782222936
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Until November 2008, Dolly and her husband, Ice, lived as law abiding immigrants in a maisonette in Bournemouth, England. Everything changed when she visited her sick mother in Zimbabwe using a temporary travel document and experienced near death ordeals on her return journey. Back in Bournemouth, she starts to believe that a woman is stalking her, but Ice thinks that she is hallucinating. Why would anyone follow her all the way from Zimbabwe to the United Kingdom? Why would they put so much effort into stalking her? Despite Ice’s doubts, Dolly, with the help of her friend, Molly, take matters into their own hands and attempt to track down the stalker. Is this a wild goose chase? ...... You have an extremely engaging and authentic voice as a writer and your story is big-hearted, lively and humane. - The Writing.co.uk Team ..... I think you give the reader an interesting and perspective on multiculturalism in Great Britain and what it is like to live as an asylum seeker. - Litrit at Writing - ..... Why Rock The Boat When You Don’t Know How To Swim, is a powerful piece of writing which builds up to a shattering conclusion - The Writing.co.uk –
Publisher: Daniel Sebata
ISBN: 1782222936
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Until November 2008, Dolly and her husband, Ice, lived as law abiding immigrants in a maisonette in Bournemouth, England. Everything changed when she visited her sick mother in Zimbabwe using a temporary travel document and experienced near death ordeals on her return journey. Back in Bournemouth, she starts to believe that a woman is stalking her, but Ice thinks that she is hallucinating. Why would anyone follow her all the way from Zimbabwe to the United Kingdom? Why would they put so much effort into stalking her? Despite Ice’s doubts, Dolly, with the help of her friend, Molly, take matters into their own hands and attempt to track down the stalker. Is this a wild goose chase? ...... You have an extremely engaging and authentic voice as a writer and your story is big-hearted, lively and humane. - The Writing.co.uk Team ..... I think you give the reader an interesting and perspective on multiculturalism in Great Britain and what it is like to live as an asylum seeker. - Litrit at Writing - ..... Why Rock The Boat When You Don’t Know How To Swim, is a powerful piece of writing which builds up to a shattering conclusion - The Writing.co.uk –