Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories
Henry Holt & Company Arnie the Doughnut Adventures of Arnie the
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£17.09
Henry Holt & Company Inc Where Once There Was a Wood
Book SynopsisA powerful poem and stunning, handmade-paper art encourage children to protect nature.Where once there was a wood, A meadow and a creek . . . Inspired by events in her own backyard, award-winning author and illustrator Denise Fleming creates a poignant yet hopeful portrait of our disappearing natural environment. The last pages of the book teach children how to make a more creature friendly backyard, including information about what types of food, trees and flowers attract different kinds of animals. Where Once There Was a Wood also includes an informative bibliography for budding environmentalists, and suggests various projects that families can do together.
£9.89
Henry Holt & Company Susan Laughs
Book SynopsisBeing in a wheelchair doesn''t slow this youngster down as she spends a busy day playing with her friends, riding a horse, and swimming with her father, showing that disabled children enjoy many of the same activities as everyone else. 10,000 first printing.
£16.49
Square Fish There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Trout
Book SynopsisA bright, energetic retelling of a beloved children''s rhyme, with a Pacific Northwest twist.There was an old lady who swallowed a troutThat splished and splashed and thrashed about.Everyone has heard about the old lady who swallowed a fly, but there is something particularly fishy about this old lady . . .Beautiful illustrations in this story capture the scenery and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. The buoyant text jumps along as the old lady swallows a salmon, an otter, a seal, a walrus, and more, until eventually she swallows the entire sea and the trout swims free! With a unique and fascinating setting, this pure flight of fancy gives a fresh look to a familiar poem.
£9.49
Square Fish Mama Cat Has Three Kittens
Book SynopsisSome kittens march to the beat of a different drummer.Mama Cat has three kittens, Fluffy, Skinny, and Boris. Where Mama Cat leads, Fluffy and Skinny follow. But what about Boris-- will he ever stop napping and join the fun?Young children will love Mama Cat and her three kittens. They''ll also enjoy looking for three other creatures hidden in every scene. But they''ll have to count carefully -- Mama Mouse has a surprise.Using her own cats as models, Denise Fleming has captured the moods, expressions, and antics of a mother cat and her kittens. But there is a rebel in every crowd, and Boris is sure to charm readers who will recognize themselves in his contrary ways.
£8.54
