Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Kids Can Press Franklin and the Big Small Case
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£8.13
Fitzhenry & Whiteside Wolf Island
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£13.46
Fitzhenry & Whiteside Voices from the Wild: An Animal Sensagoria
£21.21
Pinata Books Viento, Vientito/Wind, Little Wind
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£18.00
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. SeaMan: The Dog Who Explored The West With Lewis
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£9.49
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Snow Day!
Book SynopsisA clever take on this familiar childhood wish features an unexpected twist sure to surprise and delight school-age readers.When the television weatherman predicts a big snowfall, the narrator gleefully imagines the fun-filled possibilities of an unscheduled holiday from school. But when the family wakes up the next morning, they are in for a disappointment. No snow! As the family members pile into the car so they won?t be late for school, an unexpected twist reveals who wanted the snow day most of all.Adam Gustavson?s expressive illustrations comically capture the excitement of pure possibility in author Lester Laminack?s thoroughly original tale.
£16.19
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. The Blue House Dog
Book SynopsisWhen his elderly owner dies, Bones is left to wander the neighborhood and soon encounters Cody, a young boy who once had a dog he loved very much; slowly, cautiously, Bones and Cody grow closer, as each learns to trust and love again, in a powerfully moving story about loneliness and redemption.
£15.26
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Snow Day!
Book SynopsisSomeone is very, very excited about the possibility of missing school due to snow, and plans a whole day of sledding, building forts, reading, and sipping hot chocolate rather than going to school for that test on chapter ten.
£7.99
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Three Hens and a Peacock
Book SynopsisThis hilarious book reveals what happens when some foolish farm animals decide to trade roles?and discover just how hard it is to do someone else?s job.The Tuckers? farm is a peaceful place. Everyone has a job and no one complains. That is, until a hapless peacock falls off the back of a passing truck and stirs things up. Soon, customers are flocking to the farm to see what all the fuss is about. But the hens don?t like the newcomer getting attention while they do all the hard work. The wise old hound sees the problem and helps orchestrate a job swap. What follows is the hilarious tale of three hens who get in way over their feathered heads, and one very distressed peacock who just can?t figure out how to lay an egg.Lester L. Laminack has created a comical look at what happens when we underestimate the value of others? work. Henry Cole?s delightful illustrations heighten the story?s humor and will have readers of all ages laughing out loud.
£16.19
Peachtree Publishers The Scarecrow's Hat
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£8.54
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Night of the Spadefoot Toads
Book SynopsisWhen his family moves from Tucson, Arizona to Massachusetts, fifth-grader Ben has a hard time leaving the desert he loves, but when he finds a kindred spirit in his science teacher and ends up trying to help her with some of her problems, he finally begins to feel at home.
£8.54
Peachtree Publishers Can You Growl Like a Bear?
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£6.99
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. The Somewhat True Adventures of Sammy Shine
Book SynopsisSammy Shine?s life as Hank?s pet mouse was simple and quiet?until Hank?s brother sends Sammy up in a remote controlled airplane and loses control.When Sammy Shine?s plane takes off unexpectedly, he ends up in a whole new world; no longer does he live in comfort in his shoe box in Hank?s room. Now he?s lost in the woods, with no way to get home, and a dangerous enemy. Fortunately, a group of new friends, including a mouse, an injured crow, a newt, and a shrew, will help him find and repair his plane so he can try to get back home.Inspired by a childhood experience, New York Times-bestselling author Henry Cole offers this charming illustrated novel featuring adorable animal characters, an exciting adventure, and an action-packed plot.
£7.95
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale
Book SynopsisIn this humorous retelling of a Cuban folktale, a cockroach interviews her suitors in order to decide whom to marry.
£8.54
Peachtree Publishers Stanley's Diner
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£13.49
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. The Cheshire Cheese Cat: A Dickens of a Tale
Book SynopsisIn this playful homage to Charles Dickens, unlikely allies learn the lessons of a great friendship.Skilley, an alley cat with an embarrassing secret, longs to escape his street-cat life. He hopes to trade London?s damp alleyways for the warmth of ye olde Cheshire Cheese Inn, so he strikes a bargain with Pip, an erudite mouse. Skilley will protect the mice who live at the inn, and in turn, the mice will provide Skilley with the thing he desires most. But when Skilley and Pip are drawn into a crisis of monumental proportions, their new friendship is pushed to its limits. The escalating crisis threatens the peace not only of the Cheshire Cheese Inn but also the British Monarchy!New York Times best-selling author Carmen Agra Deedy and author Randall Wright collaborate on this compelling story set in Victorian England. With the stunning artwork of award-winning illustrator Barry Moser, The Cheshire Cheese Cat is filled with charming characters and important themes of friendship and loyalty.
£10.44
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. P. Zonka Lays an Egg
Book SynopsisWhy doesn?t P. Zonka, an imaginative hen whose head is always in the clouds, lay eggs?Extraordinary hen P. Zonka spends her time taking in the beauty around her: the shiny green of the grass, the buttery yellow of the dandelions, the deep blue of the sky. The other hens can?t understand why she never lays eggs like they do?they think she?s just plain lazy. But when P. Zonka finally decides to give egg-laying a try, the other chickens are in for a spectacular surprise!Award-winning author and illustrator Julie Paschkis is sure to delight readers with this lovely story, inspired by the Ukrainian tradition of pysanky, about enriching the imagination and appreciating the beauty of the world.
£15.26
Peachtree Publishers Stanley the Builder
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£7.59
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Prairie Chicken Little
Book SynopsisWhen Mary McBlicken the prairie chicken hears a rumblin? and a grumblin?, she sets off to warn her friends in this prairie-style twist on Chicken Little.Mary McBlicken is sure a stampede?s a comin?! She hurries to the ranch, gathering up her friends?a prairie dog, a jack rabbit, and a meadowlark?along the way. Before the fine feathered and furry folks get to their destination, they encounter a coyote who says he knows a shortcut. Should they trust him? Will they find Cowboy Stan and Red Dog Dan in time? And where is that rumbling coming from anyway?Jackie Mims Hopkins brings readers a hilarious, prairie-style rendition of a well-loved tale. Henry Cole?s energetic illustrations perfectly complement the hilarity and will have readers laughing out loud.
£8.54
Peachtree Publishers If You See a Kitten
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£7.59
Peachtree Publishers Claude in the City
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£8.55
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. In the Rain
Book SynopsisSimple and evocative language and charming illustrations describe a girl''s experience on a rainy day. On a rainy day, a young girl makes a paper boat, splashes in puddles, makes mud pies, and has other springtime fun! Elizabeth Spurr and Manelle Oliphant together create a perfect sit-in-your-lap reading experience for toddlers.
£7.99
Peachtree Publishers Stanley the Farmer
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£7.59
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth
Book SynopsisA lovable dog helps his human girl solve a mystery.Kayla lost a tooth, but now it?s missing! What does Kayla know? ?Her tooth is not inside the tooth fairy pillow. It?s not inside her backpack. It?s not inside the car. What does King know? ?Mason?s hand smells like the tooth fairy pillow. How will they solve the mystery?
£13.49
Peachtree Publishers Stanley's Diner
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£7.59
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. I Am Tama, Lucky Cat: A Japanese Legend
Book SynopsisUnder the shadow of the white-capped mountains of Japan, a kind and gentle monk takes in a white cat with unusual markings and names him Tama, Lucky Cat.Tama watches as his new master teaches Buddha?s ways to poor farmers, caring for their welfare while ignoring his own empty stomach. Tama truly earns his nickname??Lucky Cat,? when during a powerful thunderstorm, he sees a towering warlord on a white horse. The cat beckons the warrior forward just as a large branch crashes to the ground and lands right where the warlord had previously stood. In gratitude to Tama, the warlord lavishes gifts on the monk?s poor temple.In a marriage of graceful text based on one of the legends of Maneki Neko??beckoning cat,? in early Edo-period Japan?and breathtaking watercolor illustrations, debut author Wendy Henrichs and award-winning illustrator Yoshiko Jaeggi offer a beautiful story of friendship, generosity, and kindness.
£8.54
Peachtree Publishers Captain Small Pig
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£7.95
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. P. Zonka Lays an Egg
Book SynopsisWhen dreamy hen P. Zonka starts laying eggs, the other chickens are in for a spectacular surprise!Extraordinary hen P. Zonka spends her time taking in the beauty around her: the shiny green of the grass, the buttery yellow of the dandelions, the deep blue of the sky. The other hens can''t understand why she never lays eggs like they do?they think she''s just plain lazy. But when P. Zonka finally decides to give egg-laying a try, the other chickens are in for a spectacular surprise!This springtime delight, inspired by Ukrainian pysanky, will enrich the imagination and help readers appreciate the beauty of the world.
£7.55
Astra Publishing House Leah's Pony
Book SynopsisSet in the Dust Bowl of the 1930's, here is a moving story that Parents Magazine calls a "poignant tale of how a little girl with a big heart saves the family farm and inspires an entire town."Leah's pony is swift and strong. Together they ride, crossing through cornfields and over pastures, chasing cattle as they gallop under summer skies. Then one year, the corn grows no taller than a man's thumb. Locusts blacken the sky, and the earth turns to dust. Gone were the cornfields and pastures where Leah and her pony used to ride. It is the beginning of the great drought, and Leah's father faces losing the family farm. But Leah's bravely decides to act. This deeply felt story, vividly portrayed through stunning oil paintings, tells the story of a selfless young woman and her sacrifice for her family.Trade Review★ "A fine example of successful historical fiction in picture book format. Leah's parents are farmers in the Great Plains of the 1930s... the oil paintings with subdued color values have great intensity, especially several that catch their subjects full-face and frozen at the peak of strong emotional reactions. Impact is enhanced by the starkness of the setting and the illustrations' stillness." — School Library Journal, starred review
£9.79
Pelican Publishing Co Three Little Dinosaurs, The
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£16.19
Creative Editions Franklin the Fly
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£16.16
Creative Editions The Cat Who Invented Bebop
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£18.66
Creative Company,US Mouse Books: The Alphabet
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£11.69
Creative Company,US The Good Ship Crocodile
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£17.09
Creative Company,US The Opposites
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£12.34
Creative Company,US The Boat
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£11.69
Creative Company,US Homer Henry Hudson's Curio Museum
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£17.09
Creative Company,US The Frog Who Wanted To See The Sea
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£15.29
Creative Company,US Chicken Wants a Nap
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£16.19
Creative Company,US Lola Shapes the Sky
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£17.99
Creative Company,US Spot, Spike, Spiral
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£9.64
Creative Company,US Afternoon on a Hill
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£13.49
Creative Editions Lights Out
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£17.09
Creative Editions Coral
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£11.39
Creative Editions Bat Wings! Cat Wings?
£15.30
Sasquatch Books Alaska's 12 Days of Summer
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£10.79
Sasquatch Books Larry Gets Lost in New York City
Book SynopsisFollow Larry as he ping-pongs around New York City, hitting all five boroughs in a day, visiting the places and things that make the city what it is today—from Times Square, Wall Street, and Radio City Music Hall to Coney Island, Madison Square Garden, and Central Park. Along the way he loses Pete and his family in the city''s famous subway system. Finally after an exhausting day of adventures, Larry is reunited with his family at the top of the Empire State Building. This book takes young readers on a dog''s-eye view of the greatest city in the world. Sidebar entries enhance the story, offering fascinating factoids about the places Larry visits.
£16.19
Sasquatch Books Larry Gets Lost in Portland
Book SynopsisIn Larry the adorable pooch''s latest adventure, he goes on vacation with Pete and the family to Portland, Oregon. As usual, in hot pursuit of a tempting treat, he gets separated from the family and frantically tries to find them again. Along the way he discovers some of the city''s most fun and interesting landmarks and cultural attractions, including the waterfront, the zoo, the Portland Art Museum, Hawthorne Bridge, Old Town, and the Park Blocks.List of attractions Larry visits:Old TownOMSIThe waterfrontHawthorne BridgeThe Park BlocksPowell''s BooksThe zooInternational Rose Test GardenPortland Art MuseumJen WeldHawthorne BridgeLight Rail and streetcarUnion Station
£16.19
