Helen Cooper Books

Something was bubbling in the old white cabin. What was in the cooking pot? Pumpkin Soup. Made by a Cat, a Squirrel and a Duck,Waiting just for a pipkin of salt,To make it the best you ever tasted . . . But the salt jar smashes and there is none left for the Pumpkin Soup! Cat, Squirrel and Duck must go to the city to buy some more. Duck has the habit of wandering off but he promises not to get lost. But not everything goes to plan . . . Fans of Pumpkin Soup will be delighted by this sequel with its warm and vibrant illustrations.

From first steps to final submission, this accessible guide takes students through each stage of the assignment-writing process and equips them with the skills they need to construct and develop convincing academic arguments.Concise and compact, it offers practical advice on forming ideas, structuring arguments and finding your academic voice. The authors, both of whom are experienced in working directly with students, also provide valuable guidance on a number of important subtleties in academic writing, including expressing reservations or enthusiasm in academic writing and using evidence to convey different viewpoints.The second edition contains new material on synthesizing ideas from different sources, as well as more varied examples of what 'finding your academic voice means' in the context of different assignments, including blogs and observations.Applicable to different types of assignment, this is an essential resource for all undergraduates and postgraduates who are looking to communicate their arguments effectively and improve the quality of their academic writing.

A new edition of Helen Cooper's comprehensive single-volume guide to the The Canterbury Tales, bringing together a wide range of material and providing an accessible commentary on all aspects of the work.

Every day, Cat, Squirrel and Duck make pumpkin soup - the best you've ever tasted. So, they make fish soup, mushroom soup and beetroot soup, but will the new soups be as delicious as their favourite? Poor Duck gets hungrier and hungrier and grumpier and grumpier, until at last Cat comes up with a soup that might just be .

A baby who does not want to go to bed has a series of imaginary encounters with a tiger, soldiers, the moon, and others, all of whom convince him to change his mind.

A little boy throws food below the stairs of his house each day to appease the bear he believes lives there. Suggested level: preschool, junior.

A wonderfully inventive and heart-warming story starring a brave and adventurous lost rabbit, from the award-winning Helen Cooper. Molly's toy rabbit, Tatty Ratty, is lost again. But don't worry, he's on his way back to her - and there are lots of adventures on the way, including flying on a dragon, and jumping aboard a pirate ship.... all before waiting for her to come and pick him back up in the toyshop. This imaginative and heart-warming adventure story is perfect for little ones - especially those missing a teddy. With glowing illustrations from Helen Cooper, twice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal. Other stories available by Helen Cooper: The Bear Under the Stairs The Baby Who Wouldn't Go to Bed Pumpkin Soup A Pipkin of Pepper Delicious!

The invitation was delivered by bees. It wasn’t addressed to anyone at all, but Ben knew it was for him. It would lead him to an old, shambolic museum, full of strange and bewitching creatures. A peculiar world of hidden mysteries and curious family secrets . . . and some really dangerous magic. Filled with her own wonderful illustrations, The Hippo at the End of the Hall is Helen Cooper's debut novel.

From twice-Kate Greenaway WINNER comes an exquisite story within a story, featuring a mouse who is forced to tell stories to save his life, a cat who plans to eat said mouse as soon as the story is finished, and our protagonist's protagonist, a princess in trouble. Gorgonzola watched Brie with her tail twitching .

By the Kate Greenaway Medalist Deep in the woods in an old white cabin, three friends make their pumpkin soup the same way every day. The Cat slices up the pumpkin, the Squirrel stirs in the water, and the Duck tips in just enough salt. But one day the Duck wants to stir instead, and then there is a horrible squabble, and he leaves the cabin in a huff. It isn't long before the Cat and the Squirrel start to worry about him and begin a search for their friend. Rendered in pictures richly evoking autumn, Helen Cooper's delightful story will resonate for an child who has known the difficulties that come with friendship. Included at the end is a recipe for delicious pumpkin soup.

When rescuers meet the boat, there are only two people left--a big child and a little one. The big one, remembering the trip across the dark sea, hides indoors. The little one ventures out, making friends, laughing, growing strong. When he brings the outside in, in the form of a butterfly, will his sister find the courage to guide the winged creature back into the world where it belongs?

The greatest English version of the stories of King Arthur, Le Morte D'Arthur was completed in 1469-70 by Sir Thomas Malory, "knight prisoner." This edition is the first designed for the general reader based on the "Winchester manuscript," which represents what Malory wrote more closely than the version printed by William Caxton. Extensively annotated, this edition is highly user-friendly. - Publisher

'The unrelenting tension of this well-crafted debut kept me whizzing through the book . . . I loved the tension, the secrets and the satisfying, unexpected conclusion' KL Slater In a converted Georgian townhouse in south west London, three families live under one roof. The large flat that takes up the top two floors is home to the Harlow family: happily married Paul and Steph, and their bubbly teenage daughter Freya. The smaller first floor flat is rented by Emma, who spends most of her time alone, listening to people coming in and out of the building. And the basement flat belongs to Chris, a local driving instructor, who prefers to keep his personal life private from the neighbours. But their lives are all upended when Freya vanishes. As the police become involved and a frantic Paul and Steph desperately search for answers, they begin to realise that the truth behind their daughter's disappearance may lie closer to home than they were expecting. When everyone has something to hide, can you ever really know those closest to you? Or will some secrets be taken to the grave?

They're your best friends. Lucy and her husband do everything with their closest friends Cora and Scott. They've even bought a beach house together to enjoy summers with their kids. They're more than friends: they're family. They're hiding something. When a colleague passes around photographs from her honeymoon in the Maldives, Lucy is shocked to see Scott in one of the pictures, his arm around another woman. The truth will change everything. Then news breaks that the woman from the photograph has mysteriously vanished. Why was Scott there and what is he hiding? As Lucy looks for answers, her whole life begins to unravel. If the lies start here, where do they end? EVERYONE IS ALREADY LOVING THE COUPLE IN THE PHOTO . . . 'I was hooked from the first page and positively devoured this masterfully constructed tale of lies and deceit. An absolute must-read for all thriller fans: I LOVED it!' SARAH BONNER ''A twisty and intriguing suspense filled with lies and secrets that will have you salivating for more. Her best yet' MIRA SHAH 'The perfect book to keep you on your toes. I couldn't put it down!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW

After a shocking death at a luxurious Italian resort, two very different women must question everything - and everyone - they love in order to untangle truth from lies

The story unfolds in a tight-knit English village where a tragic incident shatters the friendship between two women, Chrissy and Alice. After Alice's son Robbie is killed by Chrissy's son Leo, their lives spiral into chaos. With Leo's early release from prison, tensions rise as Chrissy discovers he is missing, prompting suspicion towards her former friends, especially the vengeful Alice. As the village's dark secrets resurface, the narrative explores themes of betrayal, revenge, and the haunting echoes of the past.

Eendje heeft er genoeg van om altijd dezelfde taak uit te voeren; als zijn beide huisgenoten weigeren hem in de soep te laten roeren, loopt hij weg. Prentenboek met grote tekeningen in warme kleuren. Vanaf ca. 4 jaar.

Katze, Eichhörnchen und Ente leben zusammen in ihrem kleinen Häuschen im Wald. Jeder hat seine feste Aufgabe und alle sind zufrieden, bis eines Tages die Ente die Rollen tauschen will und damit einen Riesenkrach heraufbeschwört.

Bilderbuch nach einem russischen Märchen.