The Smartest Giant in Town

Author: Julia Donaldson
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1509812539
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
A warm tale about a friendly giant whose heart is better than his dress sense!George wished he wasn't the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it's time for a new look: smart trousers, smart shirt, stripy tie, shiny shoes. Now he's the smartest giant in town . . . until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help - and his clothes! All children will love The Smartest Giant in Town, a funny and warm-hearted tale from the unparalleled picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. This edition features the classic story with a stunning redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small! Also available with redesigned covers are The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, Monkey Puzzle, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze.

Zog

Author: Julia Donaldson
Publisher: Scholastic Canada
ISBN: 1443157015
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42

Book Description
The story of the adorable dragon with a heart of gold is now available in a chunky board book format perfect for Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler's youngest fans. What do dragons learn at Madam Dragon's school? How to fly. . .How to roar. . .How to breathe fire! Zog is the most eager student in the class, but he's also the most accident prone. With each test (and each bump, bruise, or scrape), his dream of earning a gold star seems further away than ever. But a mysterious girl keeps coming to his rescue. And when Zog faces his toughest test yet, she may be just the person to help Zog win classroom glory! The beloved creators of Room on the Broom, The Gruffalo, and Stick Man are back with this tale of an unexpected hero who's good as gold.

What the Ladybug Heard

Author: Julia Donaldson
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0805090282
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37

Book Description
Although much quieter than the farm animals that moo, cluck, or oink, a gentle ladybug is instrumental in foiling a plan to steal the farm's prize-winning cow.

Monkey Puzzle

Author: Julia Donaldson
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1509812490
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

Book Description
Poor little monkey! He's lost his mum. Luckily butterfly is nearby to help him find her..."I've lost my mum!" It's not too much fun being lost in the jungle, and little monkey wants his mummy. Kindly butterfly is keen to help, but they don't seem to be having much luck as the well-meaning butterfly misunderstands monkey's descriptions and leads him to all sorts of unsuitable animals! But eventually, they find ... Dad! It's just as well that he knows exactly where mum is, and she's waiting with a well-deserved cuddle. Monkey Puzzle is a clever, funny and charming tale from the unparalleled picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. This edition features the classic story with a stunning, redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small! Also available with redesigned covers are The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Smartest Giant in Town, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze.

The Troll

Author: Julia Donaldson
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
ISBN: 9781509892426
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
The Troll longs for a juicy goat to eat - but he's stuck with boring old fish for supper. Bother! Meanwhile, Hank Chief and his pirate crew love fish, but without a decent recipe their slimy, soggy dinner is even worse. If only they could find their buried treasure and pay for a ship's cook . . . but it seems they've sailed to the wrong island. Again.Watch the fun unfold as two very different worlds collide in The Troll, a gloriously comic story from Julia Donaldson and David Roberts, the creators of the highly acclaimed Tyrannosaurus Drip.Enjoy the other stories by Julia Donaldson and David Roberts: Tyrannosaurus Drip, Jack and the Flumflum Tree, The Flying Bath and The Cook and the King.

Counting Creatures

Author: Julia Donaldson
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593324536
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A gorgeous lift-the-flap counting book that pairs parent animals with their babies, from the bestselling author of Room on the Broom. From a bat and its pup, to a frog and its twelve tadpoles, young readers will delight in counting each creature's babies and learning unusual scientific names for young animals. With rhyming text, lift-the-flaps and peekaboo holes, and a surprise search-and-find element, this is a read-aloud delight and preschool must-have. * "Engaging, rewarding, and utterly delightful."—Kirkus, starred review Indie Next List pick CCBC Choices selection

A Squash and a Squeeze

Author: Julia Donaldson
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
ISBN: 9781338052206
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"First published in 1993 by Nethuen Children's Books, London, United Kingdom."--Colophon.

Farther

Author: Grahame Baker-Smith
Publisher: Templar
ISBN: 9780763663704
Category : Ambition
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Tells the story of a father who dreamed of being able to fly and how that dream was passed on to future generations.

The Spiffiest Giant in Town

Author: Julia Donaldson
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0142402753
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
When George the giant spies a shop full of wonderful clothes, he decides to treat himself to a new outfit. He puts on his new shirt, pants, shoes, and tie, and is immediately transformed from the scruffiest giant in town to the spiffiest giant in town. But on his way home, George runs into various animals who need his help. And little by little, George finds himself giving away all his new purchases. From the creators of Room on the Broom, this is a lively tale that reminds readers that sometimes it's what's inside a person-or a giant-that matters most.

Early Childhood Vocabulary Development Activities

Author: Molly Mackay
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
ISBN: 1425892124
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
Help Students develop literacy and language skills through research-based, student-centered vocabulary activities. A Teacher Resource CD is provided that contains all of the activities in full color. 176pp.+ CD.