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.

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.

Running on the Cracks

Author: Julia Donaldson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1783198699
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
"Run. Keep running. You're doing the right thing. Lay low. Head down. Don't look back. Just keep running. And whatever you do, don't tread on the cracks..." Leo's world has been turned upside down. Her parents are gone and her bird-loving uncle is getting too close for comfort. She is only sure of one thing...she must get out. In a desperate bid to find the grandparents she never knew, Leo jumps on a train to Glasgow, penniless and stealing food to survive. A nationwide hunt for her begins. Will she track down her grandparents, or will her uncle get to her first?

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

Superworm

Author: Julia Donaldson
Publisher: Scholastic Canada
ISBN: 144315797X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
Superworm is super-long. Superworm is super-strong. Watch him wiggle! See him squirm! Hip, hip, hooray for SUPERWORM! Never fear, Superworm's here! He can fish Spider out of a well, and rescue Toad from a busy road. But who will come to Superworm's rescue, when he's captured by a wicked Wizard Lizard? Luckily, all of Superworm's insect friends have a cunning plan. From the creators of The Gruffalo is a super new adventure with a wriggly, squiggly hero you'll never forget.

Hedgie's Surprise

Author: Jan Brett
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399549307
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Jan Brett's beloved character Hedgie stars in this charming story about a little Tomten who gets tired of porridge for breakfast and starts stealing Henny's eggs. But Henny wants a brood of chicks and she needs her eggs. With the help of clever Hedgie, she substitutes an acorn, a strawberry, a mushroom and finally a potato in her nest. But nothing stops that Tomten until the little hedgehog hides in Henny's nest: when the Tomten reaches in to get his morning treat, all he gets is a handful of prickles. He runs home for porridge and never comes back again! Intricate needlepoint patterns of Scandinavian designs frame the characters reacting from the borders in this beautiful picture book set in Denmark.

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.

Emma's Gems

Author: Anne Renaud
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781927735657
Category : Generosity
Languages : en
Pages : 24

Book Description
"The moments Emma shares with Grandpa Phil are always filled with beautiful discoveries. That is because her grandfather knows so much.. He even knows how to change simple stones into precious gems...."--

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.