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Chiddlers will have splendiferous fun learning how to make shapes with the help of this fun and colourful finger trail board book. The touch-and-feel activity encourages children to trace, learn, and identify shapes. With iconic illustrations from Quentin Blake this is the perfect way to introduce chiddlers to the wonderful world of Roald Dahl. Look out for more marvellous books for titchy toddlers- Roald Dahl- Lift-the-flap Hide and Seek Roald Dahl- First 100 Words Roald Dahl- A Phizz-Whizzing 123 Finger Trail Book

A remarkable collaboration – that brings together giants of the picture book world – to create a funny, anarchic and utterly delightful picture book. A classic of the future.

When Mr Filkins sets off for his 90th birthday party he has no idea how eventful the journey will be. With this characteristically beautiful new story, celebrated author and illustrator Quentin Blake shows us, with the wisdom born of a lifetime observing human and other creatures, that small acts of kindness are the stuff of life.

A remarkable collaboration - that brings together giants of the picture book world - to create a funny, anarchic and utterly delightful picture book. A classic of the future.

Englische Literatur in Reclams Roter Reihe: das ist der englische Originaltext – ungekürzt und unbearbeitet mit Worterklärungen am Fuß jeder Seite, Nachwort und Literaturhinweisen. Der geizige alte Ebenezer Scrooge mag Weihnachten nicht. Er mag Menschen nicht. Er mag nur Geld. Aber als der Geist seines verstorbenen Freundes Jacob Marley ihn am Heiligabend besucht, ist es der Anfang einer sehr merkwürdigen Nacht. Am folgenden Morgen wünscht er jedem »Frohe Weihnachten!« Was hat den bösen alten Scrooge verändert? Englische Lektüre: Niveau B2 (GER) Sprachen: Englisch, Deutsch

'These originated in a set of drawings of objects for display in a shop in Aldeburgh, called “Objects.” These are thirteen of the more eccentric ones.In recent years I have found myself working increasingly in sequences of drawings which explore subjects and techniques which interest me.These sequences are the origins of the QB Papers; they vary in approach and tone, and between reality and fantasy. But I hope that in each of them in its own way will appeal to anyone who likes looking at drawings.’ – Quentin Blake

The title was suggested by the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. I have many, often quite serious, pictures of people drawing animals or (more often) birds. Here they are just simply adapted to provide a handful of visual jokes. I hope they’re amusing. In recent years I have found myself working increasingly in sequences of drawings which explore subjects and techniques which interest me. These sequences are the origins of the QB Papers; they vary in approach and tone, and between reality and fantasy. But I hope that in each of them in its own way will appeal to anyone who likes looking at drawings.’ – Quentin Blake

It may just have been an accident that I drew a man looking at a line on the floor. After that I drew a lot more, and after that I edited and redrew some so that the line took on a character of its own and one can believe (I hope) that it's actually moving, with its observer reacting appropriately. I thought it became almost like a simple, tiny animated film. In recent years I have found myself working increasingly in sequences of drawings which explore subjects and techniques which interest me. These sequences are the origins of the QB Papers; they vary in approach and tone, and between reality and fantasy. But I hope that in each of them in its own way will appeal to anyone who likes looking at drawings.' - Quentin Blake