Search results for ""author jane porter""

A warm and inviting picture book which offers an imaginative and creative look at the arrival of a new baby. Meet the Tiny Penguins! The Tiny Penguins LOVE helping humans to keep their house tidy, and they have one special rule - stay out of sight! But when they see a sad little girl, Gertie, hiding under her bed, they decide SOME rules are made to be broken.

Read more less

When an adorable otter finds a box filled with fancy clothes and a crown, he declares himself King Otter, ruler of his riverside realm. He wastes no time in ordering his loyal subjects to throw him the biggest, grandest parade in history! But will this be a party to remember, or will the King's bossy demands make for a royal disaster? A fabulous fable about the importance of friendship from Jane Porter, author of Pink Lion and illustrator of Wings!

Read more less

A bold and colourful picture book with a heart-warming story about always being yourself.A bold and colourful picture book with a heart-warming story about always being yourself. Arnold blends right in with his bright pink flamingo family. Then a growling gang of lions stops by and demands that Arnold should be more lion-like, just like them. Poor Arnold tries but misses his old life. But then his flamingo family is threatened by the growling gang. Is this the moment when Arnold will find his roar?

Read more less

A funny and informative picture book all about fabulous frogs!Have you ever wanted to leap twenty times your own body length? Can you drink through your skin? How about catching all your food with just your tongue? Come and join frog club to learn all about amazing amphibians in this funny, fact-filled picture book. Let Fabio Frog put you through your paces. He’ll teach you how to croak, wriggle, leap and catch flies! Have you got what it takes? With gorgeous, humorous illustrations by Neil Clark.

Read more less

Rooted in political controversy, gender warfare, violence, and revolution, Jane Porter’s The Scottish Chiefs is the epic story of William Wallace’s struggle for Scottish independence from English rule. After the cruel death of his wife at the hands of the English, Wallace embarks on a patriotic crusade to free Scotland, gathering around himself loyal followers of both sexes, drawn from across Scottish society. Using the cross-dressing motifs of romance, Porter demonstrates that women have a crucial role to play in the drama of national identity, either as temptresses or national heroines. The Scottish Chiefs is a landmark in the development of the historical novel, and explores vital questions of patriotism, civic duty, heroism, and the role of women.This Broadview edition offers a critical introduction and important historical contexts for the novel in the form of reviews, excerpts from Porter’s prefaces, and other contemporary accounts of William Wallace.

Read more less

A sweet and charmingly illustrated picture book about the ways we express love."I love you," Dimitri tells everyone, from his friends at nursery to the big tree in the playground. But why does no one say it back? Dimitri worries no one loves him – until he finds out there are lots of different ways love can spread through the world. A touching and uplifting story, perfect for sharing.

Read more less

Winner of the Derby Children's Picture Book Award 2020 "Let's all be friends!" says Brian... But Stanley only likes sheep with black wool, Hamish, Cassidy and Lou think black wool and white wool are rubbish - while Tracey and Frank only want sheep with horns in their gang. Then Brian bumps into a WOLF - and he knows he has to get the sheep to ACT TOGETHER!

Read more less

The Starlings are squabbling the Crows are making a terrible din - it's SO NOISY the Squirrel babies just CAN'T sleep. Squirrel knows there's only one thing to do. She must ask Owl for help... And so begins a magical woodland journey with Owl's amazing Silence Catcher. Owl and Squirrel discover the hush inside a hollow tree...the stillness when an acorn drops...the silence between the lightning's flash and the thunder's roll. They capture pockets of peace, moments of stillness, bubbles of silence...and Owl puts them all together for Squirrel. Now, when Squirrel goes back home to her babies, could there be A Little Bit of Hush? This beautiful picture book encourages mindfulness, awareness of nature and ways to find peace and stillness in our noisy world.

Read more less

A funny, non-fiction picture book all about one of the world’s most popular animals – owls!Learn about owls in this funny, fact-filled picture book. Let Professor Olaf put you through your paces at Owl School. He’ll teach you how to eat, sleep, hoot and even hide like an owl. Have you got what it takes? With gorgeous, humorous illustrations by Maddie Frost.

Read more less

A funny and informative picture book all about fabulous frogs!Have you ever wanted to leap twenty times your own body length? Can you drink through your skin? How about catching all your food with just your tongue? Come and join frog club to learn all about amazing amphibians in this funny, fact-filled picture book. Let Fabio Frog put you through your paces. He’ll teach you how to croak, wriggle, leap and catch flies! Have you got what it takes? With gorgeous, humorous illustrations by Neil Clark.

Read more less

Starting school can be a great adventure, but it can make you feel a bit nervous too. This is the perfect book to reassure any new school-starter.What will school be like? What will we do there? What if I miss Mummy? Do I have to go?Jane Porter answers all of these questions and more in this warm, witty and reassuring book for young children that explores everything they'll need to know before starting school. Marley, Maya, Theo, Akiko, Ella and Zakir are all getting ready to start school. Why not come along with them and see what it’s like? Illustrated with charming characters by Carolina Rabei, this is the perfect introduction to joining a new class.

Read more less

Claiming his baby…and his wife? When Tiago Villela discovers Lillie Merton is expecting, a wedding is non-negotiable. To protect the Villela billions, his child must be legitimate. But, once married, he finds his plan for a purely pragmatic arrangement is soon threatened by a dangerous desire. And as the holidays approach it seems Lillie has every intention of breaking down his iron grip on his control… Her unexpected attraction…to her husband! Clare Redmond retreated from the world, pregnant and grieving her fiancé’s death, never expecting to see his ice-cold brother Rocco again. She’s stunned when the man who always avoided her storms back into her life, demanding they wed to give her son the life a Cosentino deserves. And she soon discovers Rocco's coldness masks an unbridled passion that sets her alight!

Read more less

A funny, fact-filled picture book all about one of the world’s most popular animals – owls!Let Professor Olaf put you through your paces at Owl School. He’ll teach you how to eat, sleep, hoot and even hide like an owl. Have you got what it takes to become a member of Team Owl?

Read more less

Love conquers all It’s the stuff of fairy tales: Hannah agreed to help a princess, and within hours finds herself engaged to a king! But this dangerous charade must end fast – the electrifying chemistry between them feels far too real. Zale’s royal bride-to-be looks like the pampered princess he’s being forced to wed, but there’s something different about this feisty woman who makes his blue blood run hot! Is she fit to be his queen?•Breaking news: from the depths of the palace. It’s public knowledge that Crown Prince Helios is bound to marry the Princess of Monte Cleure, but will the discovery of his secret lover, Amy Green, shatter the kingdom? An exclusive source has revealed that Amy has ended their affair – leaving Helios furious. Legally, Helios must wed someone of pure royal blood. So what will it be…love or duty?•Desperate to escape her stifling royal life, Princess Valentina swaps places with her new-found identical twin. But fooling her billionaire ‘boss’, Achilles Casilieris, is harder than Valentina imagined… When Achilles discovers what Valentina’s playing, he’s furious. He’ll push this perfect princess to her limits…and he’s not afraid to use the full force of their attraction!

Read more less

A uplifting and touching story about curiosity and caring that is perfect for sharing.Stella is a great detective. She can’t help noticing everything around her – clouds shaped like horses, wheelie bins with faces, a lonely glove on a fence, people that look like their dogs and even a man with a furry hat that looks like a cat on his head. Stella tells Dad about everything she’s seen but Dad is worried that she’s going to hurt people’s feelings.But when Stella spots a sad lady in the park she knows that speaking up is just the right thing to do.

Read more less

Published in 1803, Thaddeus of Warsaw is a beguiling romance that also exposes the hardships faced by migrants in Britain two hundred years ago.

Read more less

Engaged and enraptured Sheikh Raja al-Somari knows that sacrificing his freedom for the good of his country isn’t a choice; it’s a duty. But he’s going to have to use more imaginative tactics to convince his new bride. Yesterday, Ruby Sommerton was just an ordinary girl. Now, she’s a princess! Ruby has a lot to learn about being royal and just how exhilarating nights with her new husband can be…•Prince Javier de la Cruz’s goal was simple. Tell heiress Violet King she’s promised in marriage to his brother. When she refuses, their instant, unwelcome, and completely forbidden chemistry unravels! When devastatingly handsome Javier invites Violet back to his kingdom, why does she do so willingly? Can this unexpected princess resist playing with fire?•When desert Prince Dal’s convenient bride is stolen, he must find a replacement – immediately. Suddenly, shy secretary Poppy is whisked away by her merciless boss to his kingdom. She’s shocked to find herself willingly surrendering to his expert seduction! But when it becomes clear that Dal has more than pleasure in mind, will Poppy be persuaded to accept his royal proposal?

Read more less