Hector the Hippo wants to play the cello more than anything else in the world. But who in the jungle will teach him? Most of the other animals laugh at the idea. Finally Hector meets a musician who can help him, a lyrebird. He practices everyday until he has a chance to play at a grand concert in front of all the other animals.
Ros Asquith, cartoonist and author of many children's books such as Trixie Tempest and Pass the Parcel), gives a masterclass on illustrating your own cartoons - with help from Trixie Tempest and others. This is an instructional book in the same style as Ros Asquith's turquoise level Collins Big Cat title, How to Make Storybooks.
What is a family? Once, it was said to be a father, mother, boy, girl, cat and dog living in a house with a garden. But as times have changed, families have changed too, and now there are almost as many kinds of families as colours of the rainbow - from a mum and dad or single parent to two mums or two dads, from a mixed-race family to children with different mums and dads, to families with a disabled member. Mary Hoffman takes a look through children's eyes at the wide varieties of family life: from homes, food, ways of celebrating, schools and holidays to getting around, jobs and housework, from extended families, languages and hobbies to pets and family trees - and she concludes that, for most people, their own family is the best one of all! With Ros Asquith's delightful pictures, this book takes a fresh, optimistic look at families of today.
Rhyming text describes bunches of babies, but there is only one baby that is loved the best.
The book opens with the question: "How are you feeling today?" And this leads on to a spread by spread presentation of a wide range of feelings, including: *Happy * Sad * Excited * Bored * Interested * Angry * Upset * Calm * Silly * Lonely * Scared * Safe *Embarrassed * Shy * Confident * Worried * Jealous * Satisfied The final spread is about Feeling Better because sharing and talking about feelings helps us to feel better. The approach and design follows The Great Big Book of Families, with lots of different children in lots of different situations, brief text captions and questions and plenty of humour to make sure the book is fun.Mary Hoffman and Ros Asquith look at feelings in family life, at school and everywhere with the same warmth, wit and sensitivity that they brought to their award- winning The Great Big Book of Families.
Continues the mother/daughter conflict begun in NOT DRESSED LIKE THAT, YOU DON'T!
Disguised as a small Earthling named Nigel, Flowkwee embarks on a mission to collect Earthlings for "improvement." Struggling to adapt, he feigns ignorance in school and finds Earth both strange and fascinating, especially the concept of music and birthday gifts. As he begins to embrace his new identity, a looming invasion and his father's obsession with a mysterious substance called "spinach" threaten to disrupt his experience. The story blends humor and adventure while exploring themes of identity and the peculiarities of Earth life.
The sequel to I was a Teenage Worrier. This is an A-Z guide to lurve as seen through the eyes of Letty Chubb, aged 15. There is no aspect of love that Letty does not cover, from Adam - the first bloke to take advantage, to anoraks - they should be banned from all romantic encounters.
Fostering reading confidence in children is essential, and this collection offers books tailored to their individual reading levels. By providing age-appropriate and engaging content, it encourages young readers to explore and develop their skills in a supportive environment. The selection aims to nurture a love for reading, making it an enjoyable experience that aligns with each child's unique abilities and interests.
A horrifyingly hilarious tale of alien attacks, daring deeds and big (and tiny) baddies!