Mr Birdsnest and the House Next Door

Author: Julia Donaldson
Publisher: Little Gems
ISBN: 9781781125755
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A tiger in the back garden! A bird-eating spider in the cupboard! Elmo and his sister love playing in the jungle house next door, that is, until mean old Mr Birdsnest moves in. But when it appears that Mr Birdsnest has kidnapped their grandma they must sneak back in to rescue her! A delightful story by the Children's Laureate. Beautifully packaged book from Children's Laureate, Julia Donaldson and illustrated by the wonderful Hannah Shaw. A tiger in the back garden! A bird-eating spider in the cupboard! Elmo and his sister love playing in the jungle house next door, that is, until mean old Mr Birdsnest moves in. But when it appears that Mr Birdsnest has kidnapped the children's grandma they must sneak back in to rescue her! A delightful and cleverly written story by the Children's Laureate, Julia Donaldson. Suitable for 5-8s with reading age of 6+.

The Snake who Came to Stay

Author: Julia Donaldson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781742837093
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 76

Book Description
There's a big racket at Polly's holiday home for pets. With a house full of greedy guinea pigs, pesky parrots and slithering snakes, Mum is getting more fed up by the day! So it's the last straw when Doris the snake goes missing. Can Polly find Doris before the hungry snake finds the guinea pigs?

Joy

Author: Yasmeen Ismail
Publisher: Candlewick
ISBN: 1536209341
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

Book Description
Oh, boy! Oh, boy! A lively kitten is full of joy until she takes a tumble. Can a little comfort from someone special help her feel happy again? A bouncy kitten loves to play. She scampers from the bed where her mother sleeps. She wriggles and races all through the room, chasing her ball of yarn, until — TRIP, TRIP, SLIP, FLIP! OH, NO! A romp with a big blue dog sends the kitten tumbling! Who can make things better again? Award-winning author-illustrator pair Yasmeen Ismail and Jenni Desmond celebrate the love between a parent and a little one with this buoyant, rhythmic read-aloud. Simple, playful language captures the kitten’s irresistible energy, while cheerful mixed-media illustrations create a cozy world for all the adorable action. RUN, RUN, FUN, FUN. This story is pure joy.

Grandpa Bert and the Ghost Snatchers

Author: Malorie Blackman
Publisher: Little Gems
ISBN: 9781781128305
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A pleasingly absurd caper where kids outwit crooks, ghost are let out of the bag and grandparents refuse to behave from beloved author Malorie Blackman.

The Twits

Author: Roald Dahl
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101653019
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114

Book Description
From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG! Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, nastiest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everything—except playing mean jokes on each other, catching innocent birds to put in their Bird Pies, and making their caged monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps, stand on their heads all day. But the Muggle-Wumps have had enough. They don't just want out, they want revenge.

Robot Girl

Author: Malorie Blackman
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 1800900252
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54

Book Description
A futuristic drama full of suspense from the award-winning Malorie Blackman. What do you do when your dad has created a monster? That's Claire's dilemma when her father reveals the latest project in his lab. It's hideous – but can Claire bring herself to destroy it? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

The Bird's Nest

Author: Shirley Jackson
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0143107038
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274

Book Description
Shirley Jackson's third novel, a chilling descent into multiple personalities Elizabeth is a demure twenty-three-year-old wiling her life away at a dull museum job, living with her neurotic aunt, and subsisting off her dead mother’s inheritance. When Elizabeth begins to suffer terrible migraines and backaches, her aunt takes her to the doctor, then to a psychiatrist. But slowly, and with Jackson’s characteristic chill, we learn that Elizabeth is not just one girl—but four separate, self-destructive personalities. The Bird’s Nest, Jackson’s third novel, develops hallmarks of the horror master’s most unsettling work: tormented heroines, riveting familial mysteries, and a disquieting vision inside the human mind. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

The Clumsy Monkey

Author: Lucy Courtenay
Publisher: Stripes Publishing
ISBN: 9781847151667
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
Morris the monkey is the clumsiest monkey around, and his troop do nothing but tease him. Finally Morris can stand it no longer and sets off to find himself a new home. But the jungle is a dangerous place for a little monkey, especially at night, and soon Morris is in a prickly spot of bother...Animal Antics is packed with crazy capers - you'll fall out of your tree laughing!

Master Track's Train

Author: Allan Ahlberg
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0723293937
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Here is an announcement! The train approaching platform two is full of stolen goods . . . Mr Track is the train driver, and Mrs Track is the driver's wife. Toby Track is their little boy and he is exceptionally good at jumping onto stolen trains and rescuing them from crooks! A hilarious Happy Families picture book from master storyteller, Allan Ahlberg.

Follow the Swallow

Author: Julia Donaldson
Publisher: Egmont UK Limited
ISBN: 9781405217880
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Apollo the swallow and Chack the blackbird are friends. When Apollo flies to Africa, Chack wants to send him a message. But Africa is a long way away. Will the message ever reach him? Full-color illustrations.