This collection brings together in a single volume the four books that feature the famous young rabbit with the blue jacket and a penchant for mischief and disobedience: The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and The Tale of Mr Tod. From Peter's early adventures in the kitchen garden of Mr McGregor to his late exploits in the rescue of his cousin Benjamin's baby bunnies, these stories show why Beatrix Potter remains one of the most beloved children's authors this country has ever produced. Contains 77 new colour illustrations and a glossary for young readers. ... |
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When Buck is smuggled from his beloved home in the Santa Clara Valley and forced to work as a sled-dog in the frozen wilderness of the Yukon, he must forget the long, lazy Californian days and face a life of constant toil and danger under the whip of cruel or inept masters, where survival itself must be fought for. But with his primal instincts stirred, how long can Buck resist the call of the wild? Set at the time of the Klondike Gold Rush, The Call of the Wild is one of the greatest evocations of the natural world, and perhaps the best example of London's famously urgent and vivid style. Contains: Extra material ... |
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On his return to London after serving in the Second Anglo-Afghan War as an assistant surgeon, Doctor Watson is looking for a place to live. He is introduced to a certain Mr Holmes, an eccentric, pipe-smoking gentleman who shows an interest in chemistry and is currently engaged in a test to detect human haemoglobin. What begins as a simple house-sharing enquiry soon turns into a fully fledged study in scarlet, a case of blood, murder and betrayal that will transport the reader from the streets of London to the early settlements of Salt Lake City in Utah... The book is part of the Alma Junior Classics series by Alma ... |
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Sticker Book. ... Lollipop, painting and puddle - Peppa knows lots and lots of words! How many do you know? Look at the pictures, say the words out loud, then peel off the stickers and play! ... |
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Laugh your head off with this fully-illustrated new series from award-winning Nadia Shireen. Perfect for readers age 7 to 107, fans of Dog Man, Roald Dahl, Mr Gum and David Walliams, and anyone who loves to laugh. Fox cub siblings Ted and Nancy are on the run from Princess Buttons, the scariest street cat in the Big City. They flee for Grimwood, expecting to find refuge in the peaceful countryside. Instead, they are met with thieving eagles, dramatic ducks, riotous rabbits and a whole host of unusual characters. Grimwood is... weird. But when Princess Buttons tracks them down, Nancy and Ted and the animals of Grimwood ... |
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By the Creators of "The Gruffalo". ... Zog goes to Madam Dragon's School - but will he never learn to capture a princess? Zog, the biggest dragon, was the keenest one by far. He tried his hardest every day to win a golden star. "My six-year-old loved it." Evening Standart ... |
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The beloved story of a spunky young girl and her hilarious escapades. Tommy and Annika have a new neighbor. Her name is Pippi Longstocking. She has wild red pigtails, no parents to tell her what to do, and turns everything into an adventure! "Champion of fun, freedom and fantasy, and long happy thoughts, Pippi is an inspired creation knit from daydreams." Kirkus Reviews ... |
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Eric Carle 's classic, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar", in board book format. A much-loved classic, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" has won over millions of readers with its vivid and colourful collage illustrations and its deceptively simply, hopeful story. With its die-cut pages and finger-sized holes to explore, this is a richly satisfying book for children. Eric Carle is an internationally bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator of books for very young children. Eric lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Barbara. ... |
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And other Illustrated classics. Illustrated by Quentin Blake. ... Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 1964 children's book by British author Roald Dahl. This story features the adventures on the new products. At that time (around the 1920s), Cadbury and Rowntree's were England's two largest chocolate makers and they each often try to steal trade secrets by sending spies, posing as employees, into the other's factory. Because of this, both companies became highly protective of their chocolate-making processes. It was a combination of this secrecy and the elaborate, often gigantic, machines in the ... |
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Най-хубавите любовни истории за изучаване на английски език! Ина е влюбена до уши в Ник, но изглежда, че той се интересува повече от друго момиче. Тя е на път да се примири с това, но приятелките й смятат, че не трябва да се отказва толкова бързо. Те се заемат съвсем сериозно да съберат Иви и Ник! въведение на български език към всяка глава обяснение на думите на всяка страница азбучен речник 30 упражнения и весели тестове ... |
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In this latest adventure of best friends Jasper and Scruff, which features color illustrations throughout, the duo opens a cafe, only to watch their customers flock to the new place across the street, that's owned by none other than Lady Catterly and the Sophisticats! Jasper and Scruff open a cafe and regularly enjoy a dining room full of happy customers. But one day, Jasper notices that the restaurant is almost empty. He sees a commotion outside the window, and when he heads across the street to see what's going on, he learns that Lady Catterly and the Sophisticats have opened their own restaurant and have taken ... |
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Retold by Alison Ainsworth, illustrated by Galia Bernstein. ... An abridget retelling of the classic story by Rudyard Kipling, suitable for younger readers. Mowgli, the man-cub, is raised by wolves in the jungle in India. His friends are Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther. His enemy is the ferocious tiger Shere Khan. Mowgli's life is filled with adventure and the chance to find his true place in the jungle. The story has been sensitively abridged and retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children. Detailed full-colour illustrations throughout also help to bring this classic tale to life. ... |