Especially created for World Book Day 2012, this fun farmyard song is based on the hugely popular WHAT THE LADYBIRD HEARD (978-0-230-70650-7). With MOOing and HISSing and BAAing and CLUCKing, the farmyard is full of noise. But when Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len hatch a plot to steal the fine prize cow, they don't reckon on the quietest animal of all to save the day! Set to music, this jolly farmyard singsong is ideal for all children who can't wait to spend their World Book Day voucher.
Dive into the adventure with The Singing Mermaid, a delightful tale from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard. With brilliant rhyming verse, bright and distinctive illustrations, this story is loved by children and parents alike. Tempted by the promise of fame and fortune, the Singing Mermaid joins a circus. The crowds love her, but the poor mermaid is kept in a tank by the wicked circus owner Sam Sly, and she soon longs to return to the freedom of her ocean home . . . Enjoy more stories from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks: Sharing a Shell, The Princess and the Wizard, and Sugarlump and the Unicorn.
Indie knows she has the best(est) friends when it comes to Soph and Fee, so she feels really sorry for her stepbrother Dylan when he confesses that he doesn't have any close mates. So Indie decides to help Dylan become more friend-friendly.
A rip-roaring shout-aloud picture book about a spider who wants to be the family pet from the internationally acclaimed illustrator of Julia Donaldson's What the Ladybird Heard. Spider wants to be a family pet. But the family whose house she lives in are terrified of her! Whenever she tries to show them what a great pet she would make, they just scream, ...AAAARRGGHH, SPIDER!... A delightfully funny story all about fitting in, tolerance and making friends from bestselling author-illustrator Lydia Monks. The perfect bedtime read for kids aged 3 and up. Lydia Monks is an award-winning illustrator and author, known for her colourful picture books including I Wish I Were a Dog, Aaaarrgghh, Spider! and the Mungo Monkey series. She has is also the illustrator behind Julia Donaldson's What the Ladybird Heard, The Princess and the Wizard, The Singing Mermaid and Sugarlump and the Unicorn.
'The princess may try seven times to escape. By changing her colour and changing her shape.' But, each time Princess Eliza changes - into a blue fish, a yellow chick, a red fox or a black cat - the wicked wizard finds her and sets her another horrible task. Will this plucky princess be able to outwit him?
A wonderful new tale from the creators of The Princess and the Wizard and What The Ladybird HeardPoor old Rhyming Rabbit is feeling lonely and left out. None of his fellow rabbits appreciate his carefully thought-out poems. And as for the other woodland animals? They just tell him to be quiet! Then one starry night he meets someone who shares his enthusiasm for poetry... Follow the Rhyming Rabbit through fields, woods and dark tunnels on his quest to find a friend in this delightful story from a bestselling duo.
Those crafty robbers Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are out of jail, and they're heading back to the farm with another cunning plan to cause trouble. They've been stealing eggs from the fat red hen, but now they're setting their sights higher and are planning to steal the fat red hen herself! Fortunately the quiet, clever ladybird is on their trail, and she and her farm animal friends have a plan of their own. Join the cow, the goose, the horse, the sheep, the cat, and everyone's favourite ladybird in this fantastically funny farmyard caper - a much anticipated sequel to the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard, which has sold over a million copies worldwide.
What adventures could a rocking horse have if only he were a real horse? Sugarlump finds out when, with a flash of her eyes and a toss of her mane, a unicorn grants his wish. But for sugarlump the excitement of the racetrack and the glamour of the circus prove no match for the fun of playing with children ... Is it too late to change his mind?
A rip-roaring shout-aloud picture book about a small girl saving a large family of mice from her father's amazing mouse trap . . . and the pet cat! From the internationally acclaimed illustrator of Julia Donaldson's What the Ladybird Heard. "Eeeek, a mouse!" squeaked Mummy. "Aaahh, I don't like mice!" squawked Daddy. "Oooh, I love mice!" squealed Minnie. But can Minnie keep the poor little mouse safe with a Dad and a cat so intent on catching it?
"The elephant is fast asleep and the tiger is playing with her cubs, but where are those cunning thieves, Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len? Based on Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks' bestselling picture book, What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday, children will love lifting the large flaps in this bright, colourful board book to find all their favourite characters."--Publisher
Kitty is fed up with being a cat. Dogs seem to have ALL the fun. They play, bark, and even chase robbers! But of course, there are downsides to being a dog too. They can't climb trees or catch mice or move without a sound. Maybe it is a cat's life after all!
A glittering magical adventure about a girl, a bear and some very special shoes from the bestselling creators of What the Ladybird Heard and Sugarlump and the Unicorn . When Josephine leaves the shoe shop after buying some new running shoes, she hears an unusual sound – Click-click! Click-click! It's a bear with a backpack! Luckily for Josephine, her new shoes are anything but ordinary – these are magic shoes. But can they help her escape the bear when there's a mountain, a bog and even a lake in her way? The Girl, the Bear and the Magic Shoes is an exciting adventure from the stellar picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard . Full of action and imagination, and with a delightfully unexpected ending, this gorgeously glittery book is one to enjoy over and over again. Enjoy all the stories from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Sharing a Shell, The Princess and the Wizard, The Rhyming Rabbit, The Singing Mermaid, Sugarlump and the Unicorn, Princess Mirror-Belle and the Dragon Pox, What the Ladybird Heard, What the Ladybird Heard Next and What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday .
The inspiring tale of conservation told through the life of a tree called Adoette, and all the things she saw in her 100 years on Earth, from award-winning and bestselling author-illustrator Lydia Monks. Adoette lived to be 100 years old. Just imagine all the things she saw! She lived on the same street all her life, but one day, people decided it would be best if she would go... Lydia Monks beautifully tells the tale of the life of one tree, from a young sapling to a mighty oak, becoming the beating heart of the community she lived in, right up until the day they cut her down. But there's hope, when one little girl takes one of her acorns to plant in the community garden.
The princess may try seven times to escape By changing her colour and changing her shape.But each time Princess Eliza changes – into a blue fish, a yellow chick, an orange fox or a black cat – the wicked Wizard finds her and sets her another horrible task. Will this plucky princess be able to outwit him and escape back to the palace in time to cut her birthday cake? Press the 10 interactive sound buttons and bring the story to life!The perfect gift for all fans of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of the bestselling picture book What the Ladybird Heard.
From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Princess Mirror-Belle and Snow White. Full of black-and-white illustrations by Lydia Monks, Princess Mirror-Belle and Snow White is perfect for fans of this bestselling picture-book team who are beginning to read on their own.Ellen gets a big shock when her double appears out of the bathroom mirror. But Mirror-Belle is a double with a difference! She is a princess, and a very mischievous one at that. In this story Mirror-Belle comes popping out of Ellen's mirror to help out with the local pantomime, taking the story off script in a hilarious way.Princess Mirror-Belle and Snow White is an engaging short story by Julia Donaldson and is illustrated by Lydia Monks. It is part of a handful of selected short reads specially produced for World Book Day.
Hooray! Gorilla has come to stay—and he crashes through the door full of excitement and anticipation. At first he's not disappointed since the family has thought of everything to make him comfortable. But then it begins to snow. Although Gorilla likes the look and taste of snow, he's not a natural at all the snow-related activities they try. With skiing and skating, he wibbles and wobbles all over the place before falling over. "Ooo, ooo, ooo," he cries. He doesn't like it. Even his snowman falls on top of him! So how can the little boy make him feel better? By finding something Gorilla is good at, that's how—and it turns out to be something that's very exciting!
Imagine Ellen's surprise when Princess Mirror-Belle climbs out of the bathroom mirror! She comes from a world where bubble fish swim in the bath, elves sleep in slippers, and brave knights fight fire-breathing dragons. And while Ellen has chicken pox, Mirror-Belle has dragon pox - but she knows just the cure. The bath is soon overflowing with bubbles and goo... but will it get rid of their spots?Based on the original Princess Mirror-Belle story for older readers, this is the seventh glittery adventure from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, the award-winning creators of What The Ladybird Heard and The Singing Mermaid.
Join everyone's favourite crime-busting ladybird on holiday and come face to face with some familiar thieves in the third story in the fantastic What the Ladybird Heard series! Now available in paperback, with a fresh, redesigned cover and glitter on every page.One fine day, in the middle of May,The ladybird went on holiday.Those two bad men, Lanky Len and Hefty Hugh, are back! They may be in the city instead of the farm, but they haven't changed their thieving ways. In fact, they're even more ambitious. They're planning to steal a monkey from the zoo and use it to pinch the Queen's crown. It's a pity for them that a certain crime-busting ladybird is holidaying in the very same city... and she's got a good idea that will ensure the dastardly pair won't get away with it!With a whole host of noisy zoo animals to meet and even a cameo from the Queen, What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday, from stellar picture book partnership Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, is a sure-fire hit.Enjoy all the stories from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, now with beautiful, redesigned covers: Sharing a Shell, The Princess and the Wizard, The Rhyming Rabbit, The Singing Mermaid, Sugarlump and the Unicorn, Princess Mirror-Belle and the Dragon Pox, What the Ladybird Heard, and What the Ladybird Heard Next.
Принцесса Элиза мечтает сбежать от злого колдуна, но увы - каждый раз, стоит ей превратиться в синюю рыбу, жёлтую курочку или рыжую лису, чародей всё равно находит её и задаёт новую, сложную задачку. Сможет ли отважная принцесса перехитрить колдуна? "Принцесса и колдун" - это новая история от звёздного дуэта Джулии Дональдсон и Лидии Монкс. Джулия Дональдсон - автор многочисленных бестселлеров. Её книги продаются по всему миру, а общий тираж уже составил более 17 000 000 экземпляров. Крупные и яркие иллюстрации Лидии Монкс развивают внимание и воображение у ребёнка. Небольшое количество текста и понятная история делают эту книгу идеальной для первого самостоятельного чтения7
Een lieveheersbeestje woont tussen allerlei boerderijdieren. Het zegt nooit een woord. Dat verandert als het ontdekt dat dieven de prijskoe willen stelen. Vierkant prentenboek met paginagrote kleurenillustraties in collagetechniek, met voelelement en tekst op rijm. Vanaf ca. 4 jaar.
Valentine est une demoiselle qui vit en ville, dans un bel appartement. Elle conduit une puissante voiture, elle fréquente le beau monde, mais elle n'est pas heureuse. Un jour, elle monte dans sa voiture, roule jusqu'à tomber en panne d'essence... et découvre alors une existence dont elle n'aurait jamais osé rêver !
Quelle mouche a piqué la maman d'Indie ? Elle traite sa fille comme un bébé ! Et qu'est-il donc arrivé à Soph et Fi ? Elles ne pensent qu'à faire des bêtises ! Si seulement on pouvait grandir d'un coup, et devenir adulte tout de suite, ce serait tellement cool !
