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Paperback. Condizione: New. Once there was a little rabbit who only wanted to eat one thing.SPAGHETTI!

Paperback. Condizione: New. Once there was a little rabbit who did only what he wanted.When his mother asked him to tidy his room he cried, "Wooolf! The wolf is coming!" and, when she ran away, he did whatever he wanted.One day he did a wee where he wanted, and the wolf came to get him. "Wooolf!" he cried, but his mother didn't fall for that.The wolf got him!It was just Simon's father in a wolf mask. Simon promised never to cry wolf again. But when his mother opened the cupboard in the morning, a wolf cried "Awwoooo!"A funny new book with a twist ending in the worldwide bestselling series about Simon the cheeky rabbit.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Kuhl, Anke (illustratore). A satisfied lizard has found the perfect present for a hard-to-please friend in this happy comic gift book about gifts, ideal as a gift in its own right.You're a very hard person to buy for, but have I got the perfect thing for you!In this little hardback gift comic, a lizard is delighted with its whole bag of genius presents for a slightly unusual friend.At first things don't go so well. The friend wolfs down each one and reaches out greedily for the lizard itself! Until the story finishes with a big kiss and a cup of peppermint tea:"Perfect presents!" says the friend. "Just to my taste!"This funny comic with a twist is a fun read for children of all ages and a perfect present for anyone-even those who are hard to buy for.

Board Book. Condizione: New. Elliot, David (illustratore). A delightful board book for toddlers and adults to have fun experimenting with words to create funny new ones. Selected as a White Raven 2022 and a Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year 2023. Playful animals get up to everyday toddler mischief in this board book built on child-based wordplay, where each page twists animal names into funny new words that are fun to share. With illustrations drawn from a toddlers world, babies and young children will recognize each activity-getting dressed, playing, painting (including themselves), having a bath, using the potty-and see how the animal makes the mischievous most of it. The bumblebee breaks its toy-bumblebee grumblebee! The cockatoo is getting dressed-cockatoo sockatoo! The pelican tries out the potty-pelican smellican! What will turtle do? Everybody gathers for the final squirtle. Built for adults, babies and toddlers to share and read aloud, this fresh and sweet board book encourages experimentation with words and sounds, just by changing a letter or two. Other books by David Elliot: Oink Henry's Map Praise for Bumblebee Grumblebee "Delightful images and carefully selected text combine for a silly, innovative, entirely enjoyable read."-starred, Kirkus Reviews, Best Board Book of 2022 "Sweet, beautifully detailed pastel illustrations."-Bank Street Best Children's Books 2022: Holiday Gift Edition "Readers will laugh aloud at the changes these animals undergo by adding simple words . . . a winner."-School Library Journal "A fun, rhyming, whimsical board book which makes us laugh out loud-perfect book for under twos!" -Sunday Star Times "Stands out in a field of rather pedestrian animal board books as it is not only funny but the last few pages are particularly wonderful . . . . Children will want this book read over and over again and will quickly join in and shout out the words." -Read NZ "This board book is creative and different enough from what's out there to be worth adding to your collection."-Youth Services Book Review "Sticking the landing in a board book is an art. David Elliot? A master."-Betsy Bird Praise for Oink: "Told only in animal dialect and sound effects but with brilliant visual details, this story will become a bathtime favorite."-Kirkus Reviews, Starred Praise for Oink: "Gorgeous Books to Expand the Youngest Minds: The delicacy and subtlety of the art only adds to the frisky humor."-The New York Times.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Gus's workshop is chock-full of odds and ends. When his friend Rico comes over with a problem-his scooter seat is way too small for a rhino-Gus finds just the thing to fix it. One by one Gus's friends bring him their vehicles and Gus solves their troubles with ingenious solutions. No job is too difficult for Gus! Soon the workshop is almost empty. Is anything left to solve Gus's own problem at the end of a long day? Gus's Garage is Leo Timmers at his best: effortlessly simple text, intricately detailed illustrations, and vehicles galore.

Paperback. Condizione: New. In this resonant story, Cam the mountain boy follows the river from its trickling source in the mountain snow all the way to the coast. The river leads him through forest, farms, and towns to the salty wind of the sea. Dramatic landscape illustrations evoke a North American landscape and are packed with detail to explore the world of the river.

Board Book. Condizione: New. M?hle, Jörg (illustratore). Little Rabbit wants to play. He hides behind a blanket, then peeks out: Peek-a-boo! He splashes in the bath, swings back and forth, and plays with his own little rabbit too-one, two, three, whee, rabbit flies!Young children will love taking part in these familiar sequences and laugh at the cheeky finish, because Little Rabbit has grown up enough to play a joke on his readers.Jörg Mühle's warm and accessible illustrations encourage children to take on all the roles in the story as they copy Little Rabbit. This new book in the bestselling interactive board book series will have toddlers jumping to play.Follow-on from Tickle My Ears: "A wonderful interactive bedtime book for children and little rabbits" -Axel Scheffler of The GruffaloOther books in the series are Bathtime for Little Rabbit and Poor Little Rabbit.

Paperback. Condizione: New. A universal story about sleep in the best-selling series about Simon, the cheeky rabbit who knows just what he wants. Simon's little brother can't sleep without his special blanket. Simon usually just tells Casper what to do. But he is going to have to be very, very brave to solve this problem.

Board Book. Condizione: New. Veillé, Éric (illustratore). A warm father and son story in which an irresistible lion cub proudly tries to be just like Dad. Lionel can do everything Dad does: Dad combs his hair. So does Lionel. Dad scratches his arm. So does Lionel. Dad sings very, very loud. So does Lionel. But when Lionel throws all the toys in the air and they come down THUNK on Dad's head . . . Dad yells! Ow! So does Lionel! Dad takes a break and has a think. Then comes rushing back for a big hug-Dad is very, very happy, and so is Lionel! This fun story is a discussion tool for emotional learning-over enthusiasm, mistakes, feeling upset, reconciliation, love-and a father and son relationship rarely seen in board books. Boundary-pushing Lionel has a mischievous grin that instantly wins us over, and his tolerant father incidentally provides a great model for parenting. This small and sturdy board book is just right for toddlers' and preschoolers' hands, making it ideal to read alongside a child. Lionel Is Just Like Dad is the third book in this pithy board book series, designed to be read as standalone stories that introduce developmental milestones with humor, mischief, and gentle guidance. The series includes Lionel Eats All By Himself and Lionel Poops. Translated from the French edition by Daniel Hahn.

Board Book. Condizione: New. Brunellière, Lucie (illustratore). Baby is ready to sleep, so it's time to say good night-all the way from toes to nose! With each new blanket-page longer than the previous one, the cozy check blanket gradually tucks the baby in. One by one, baby and parents together say good night to little feet, little knees, little legs . . . . And what about you, little eyes-are you ready to close? Then the light clicks off, and everyone's fast asleep. Good night, baby! Good Night, Belly Button is an affectionate and original bedtime ritual to lull any baby to sleep.

Board Book. Condizione: New. Brunellière, Lucie (illustratore). Baby is ready to sleep, so it's time to say good night-all the way from toes to nose! With each new blanket-page longer than the previous one, the cozy check blanket gradually tucks the baby in. One by one, baby and parents together say good night to little feet, little knees, little legs . . . . And what about you, little eyes-are you ready to close? Then the light clicks off, and everyone's fast asleep. Good night, baby! Good Night, Belly Button is an affectionate and original bedtime ritual to lull any baby to sleep.

Board Book. Condizione: New. Veillé, Éric (illustratore). In this pithy board book series, an overenthusiastic, impulsive lion tests his daily routines to their limit-in Lionel Eats All By Himself, Lionel does just that, cheekily enjoying the remarkable mess that results.Lionel is in his highchair and insists on eating all by himself. His veggies-well done, Lionel! His soup-nice one, Lionel! But each bite leaves more and more mess in the room, and on Lionel. Watch out for the big burp to finish off before Dad helps Lionel down from the table.Cheeky toddler lion Lionel learns about looking after his own body. His mischievous grin puts the reader instantly on his side, and the tolerant voice of his father provides an amused commentary-and incidentally a lovely model for how to parent. Series includes Lionel Poops.From the author of Encyclopedia of Grannies."A completely bonkers, gleefully silly guide to grandmothers of all stripes." School Library Journal.and My Pictures after the Storm (3 starred reviews)"A terrific little book that will amuse all out of proportion to its size." Wall Street Journal.

Paperback. Condizione: New. There was once a cheeky little rabbit. You might know him already. When his mother told him, "Simon, tomorrow is your first day of school!" he replied,"I'm not going.".

Paperback. Condizione: New. A universal story about sleep in the best-selling series about Simon, the cheeky rabbit who knows just what he wants. Simon's little brother can't sleep without his special blanket. Simon usually just tells Casper what to do. But he is going to have to be very, very brave to solve this problem.

Paperback. Condizione: New. There was once a cheeky little rabbit. You might know him already. When his mother told him, "Simon, tomorrow is your first day of school!" he replied,"I'm not going.".

Paperback. Condizione: New. Bear finds three tasty mushrooms on her way home through the woods. Her friend Weasel cooks them up in the frying pan. But the friends have a problem: how to share three between two? Bear and Weasel each come up with one argument after another for why they should have more: I found them! I cooked them. I'm bigger. I'm still growing. Until the fox comes around the corner and snatches a mushroom. That solved the problem. They eat the two mushrooms and it's time for dessert. Here comes Weasel with the scrumptious wild strawberries, three of them to share.

Board Book. Condizione: New. M?hle, Jörg (illustratore). A perfectly simple interactive board book for babies that lets the child take charge of bathtime.Who enjoys having their ears washed? Little Rabbit doesn't like the idea, but it turns out to be not so bad after all. But he does need our help. When the blow-dryer breaks, we must blow his ears dry. Wfffff! Keep blowing! Now wrap him in the towel and bathtime is over. Squeaky clean, Little Rabbit!Joerg Muhle has created another loveable boardbook that invites children to turn on the shower, cover Little Rabbit's eyes, wipe the water off his nose. Fun for everyone: children, parents, and rabbits!

Board Book. Condizione: New. M?hle, Jörg (illustratore). The worldwide bestselling interactive bedtime book for toddlers. This sweet and simple board book invites children to take part in Little Rabbit's charming new bedtime ritual by helping to put bunny to bed with a fun activity on each page. It's getting late and Little Rabbit must go to sleep. Can you help him? When Little Rabbit asks "Tickle My Ears?" a wonderful new bedtime ritual begins: Clap your hands, fluff the pillow, give Little Rabbit's ears a tickle, stroke his back, pull up the covers and a goodnight kiss. And don't forget to turn out the light: here's the switch! Designed to be read aloud, this is a fun and surprising book that teaches toddlers and preschoolers about bedtime routines and makes a perfect baby shower or infant birthday gift. "A wonderful interactive bedtime book for children and little rabbits."-Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo Jörg Mühle was born 1973 in Frankfurt am Main and studied at the Offenbach School of Design and the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Today, he lives in Frankfurt where he works as a freelance illustrator for book publishers, magazines and newspapers. Praise for Tickle My Ears "I LOVED tickle my ears. Such a gorgeous little book."-Meg Rosoff, award-winning children's author "Just irresistible. Who doesn't want a book that teaches a child how to put someone-one's self, obviously-to bed?"-School Library Journal, Top 100 Board Books "A beautifully illustrated and delightful book which encourages interaction from the reader."-Children's Books Ireland Reading Guide.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Elise was frightened-of spiders, people, even trees. So she never went out, night or day. One day a strange thing flies in through the window and lands at her feet. And then there comes a knock at the door. Elise has a visitor who will change everything. A gentle and sympathetic story about friendship and shyness that plays out in a mini theater, as a child unwittingly brings light and color-literally-into a lonely person's life. The unique artwork has a doll's house appeal. Damm creates a diorama from cardboard and photographs the scenes, giving the illustrations a special luminosity and depth. A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book!

Paperback. Condizione: New. New York Public Library, Top 10 2017 The international bestselling and award-winning illustrated chapter book for ages 6-8. Giraffe, who lives in Africa, is bored as usual. He'd love a friend to share things with. So he writes a letter and sends it as far as possible across the other side of the horizon. There he finds a pen pal-Penguin. But it's hard to imagine someone you've never seen. Giraffe knows nothing about penguins and his letters are full of questions. What does a penguin look like? Where is a penguin's neck? And so the letters begin to fly from horizon to horizon. Emerging readers will love this absurd and funny story about what connects us, and finding friendship in unlikely places. With simple line drawings-including handwritten letters-on every page, this witty and accessible story is a perfect book to start independent readers on a lifetime love of reading. Originally published in Japan where it is a much-loved classic, Yours Sincerely, Giraffe is now a popular success all around the world. "This is a rare book: joyful, ingenuous, playfully earnest" -Kirkus Megumi Iwasa studied graphic design and lives in Tokyo. Jun Takabatake is one of Japan's best-loved children's illustrators. His illustrations have been exhibited throughout the world, and he has won many international awards. Awards . New York Public Library, Top 10, 2017 . Chicago Public Library, Best Fiction for Younger Readers, 2017 . German Youth Literature Prize Winner, 2018 . USBBY Outstanding International Book List, 2018 . 11 Best Books for 4 to 7-year-olds, The Independent, 2016 Praise for Yours Sincerely, Giraffe "With beautifully simple illustrations and a hope-filled ending, it is an ideal introduction to Japanese literature." -The Independent "The combination of short narrative, dialogue, letters, and humorous pen-and-ink drawings is a winning one." -Booklist starred review "A lovely story such as this, presented so well, is the kind of book to set a pre-teen youngster on a lifelong romance with books and literature." -Magpies Magazine "This Japanese import will charm beginning readers who enjoy a bit of witty humor with their animal adventures. The pen-and-ink illustrations are simple yet have a Quentin Blake feel that rounds out the characters and their quirky behaviors." -School Library Journal starred review.

Board Book. Condizione: New. Strasser, Susanne (illustratore). This read-together board book is a snowballing narrative of animal chaos that culminates in story time under a blanket tent. Everyone's on the sofa to share a book: zebra, cat, child, lion. "Wait!" says zebra, "Stork isn't here yet!" Then cat needs a cushion, hamster's missing, someone's sitting on lion's tail, fish wants to be in the middle . . . . NOW they'll be able to start-won't they? In this fun, humorous story, the familiar chaos of piling onto the sofa with friends builds to a climactic hullabaloo until the happy ending of sharing a book in an ideal reading spot-behind the sofa under the blanket tent. Susanne Strasser's snowballing animal stories that children love are bestsellers in multiple languages. "A standout board book."-Youth Services Book Review.

Paperback. Condizione: New. A high-spirited story about an enterprising only child and a father's juggle to work from homeMika's father works from home and he's very busy! He can never find time for the promised swimming trip. So Dad allows Mika to choose herself a pet from the store while he finishes the project-something quiet like a mouse.And so begins a wonderfully turbulent story in which Mika brings home one animal after another. The mouse gets lost so she gets a dog to find it. the dog is followed by a seal, the seal a penguin. How many animals can come to stay before a harassed father notices?This is a high-spirited story about an enterprising only child and a father's juggle to work from home.

Paperback. Condizione: New. The final story in this big-hearted series takes on the most important case ever investigated in Detective Gordon's forest-where is Buffy's mother? Gordon faces his old nemesis, the fox, in an investigation that leads to the edges of the forest.

Paperback. Condizione: New. A deft and delightful tale, packed with word play and madcap energyA class trip to the zoo descends into a chaotic hunt for the missing hippopotamus. Teacher, zookeeper and all the children join the search. The noise and drama reach a pitch, and no one thinks to listen to quiet Liam, who really might know where the hippo is hiding.

Paperback. Condizione: New. The land holds the truth . the maps will reveal it. Sal, Joe, Francie and Humphrey Santander are mapmakers looking for their father, a famous explorer who disappeared on his last expedition. Their search takes them to Cruxcia, where the people are fighting to protect their land from the all-powerful Grania Trading Company. The Santanders' mapping skills may be the missing piece in the Cruxcian race to save the ancient valley-and the key to reuniting their family.

Paperback. Condizione: New. From award-winning author and illustrator, Wolf Erlbruch, comes one of the world's best children's books about grief and loss. Voted one of the 100 greatest children's books of all time by the BBC. In a curiously heart-warming and elegantly illustrated story, a duck strikes up an unlikely friendship with Death. Duck and Death play together and discuss big questions. Death, dressed in a dressing gown and slippers, is sympathetic and kind and will be duck's companion until the end. "I'm cold," she said one evening. "Will you warm me a little?" Snowflakes drifted down. Something had happened. Death looked at the duck. She'd stopped breathing. She lay quite still. Explaining the topic of death in a way that is honest, lightly philosophical and with gentle humor, this enchanting book has been translated into multiple languages, adapted into an animated movie and short film and performed on stages worldwide. Wolf Erlbruch received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2006 and was the winner of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2017. Tender and direct, this is an excellent tool for helping to explain and talk about death, dying and bereavement with childrenLoved by adults and children, parents and grandparents, also suitable for schools, grief centers and counsellors Praise for Duck, Death and the Tulip "The gold standard of picture books about death is Duck, Death and the Tulip.It's hard to describe how this extraordinarily tender book manages to be both heartbreaking and comforting, but it does."-The New York Times "The most extraordinary picture book I've seen in many a year. A duck becomes friends with Death, and it's the most natural thing in the world. Trust me, adults get far more weirded out by this book than children ever do. Amazing."-Patrick Ness, Time Out London "The most moving book I've read this year is the German picture book Duck, Death and The Tulip by Wolf Erlbruch, about the strange, uneasy friendship."-Meg Rosoff, The Financial Times "The German children's book author and illustrator Wolf Erlbruch offers a wonderfully warm and assuring answer in Duck, Death and the Tulip - a marvelous addition to the handful of intelligent and imaginative children's books about death and loss."-Maria Popova, Brainpickings "Duck, Death and the Tulip by Wolf Erlbruch is a superb picture book from Germany, that tells a gentle story of the relationship between Death and a duck. Death is portrayed as a sympathetic figure in a dressing gown who is with us all the time, but who only comes into Duck's consciousness towards the end of his life. It is warm, poignant and witty."-Anthony Browne, The Guardian.

Paperback. Condizione: New. A very funny and philosophical illustrated chapter book by a bestselling author/illustrator pair about courage, true friendship and our most secret wishes, in which a lame duck takes a blind hen on a goose chase as they search for adventure and answers to some big questions.A duck spends her days limping around her backyard with the help of a crutch until one day a blind hen stumbles in, lost, and persuades the duck to embark on an adventurous journey. The duck will guide the hen; the hen will steady the duck's wobbly leg. They leave together for a place where their most secret wishes will come true. The pair come upon astonishing obstacles along the way-a wild forest, a cavernous gorge and many differences of opinion. The hen starts to wish she'd taken a guide dog rather than a duck! When the two finally arrive at their destination after all the hardships, they realize that their own backyard plus a little imagination offers as much adventure as a whole world.From the author/illustrator pair of Meet at the Ark at Eight"Hub's standout debut in English. Delightful and deep." Publishers Weekly, starred review.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Amanda Chanfreau (illustratore). An original mystery adventure, colored by magical realism, about a girl whose world is peopled with animals no one else can see, with a mystery, a circus, and family at its heart. Far away in the middle of the sea there is an island shaped like a giraffe. Nine-year-old Vega lives there with her father and grandfather-a gardener and former ringmaster. Their shed-the Paraphenalium-is filled with every possible thing you didn't know you needed. Vega's bathroom is home to a gray bear with shampoo-lathered fur, and every day she talks with the asphalt beaver and crosswalk zebra on the way to school. Her best friend is Nelson, who observes things others don't notice and keeps a notebook of mysteries and facts. Vega and Nelson set out to save Vega's father and find her mother in a search that leads them to a unique circus and unexpected answers. Giraffe Island is a magical realist mystery adventure driven by the longing to be part of a family. It is playful, fresh, and beautifully written.

Paperback. Condizione: New. The final book in the acclaimed and beloved chapter book series that celebrates Dani's special ability to be happy and make others happy too.It is spring and Dani is going to Rome for her father's wedding. But Ella is not invited; Dad said no. What will Ella think when she learns she hasn't been invited to her best friend's dad's wedding?This is the final book about Dani and Ella's friendship. The road between them has become longer and longer. They almost never meet. Will their friendship survive the distance?

Paperback. Condizione: New. Simon-the little rabbit from Poo Bum-is back! There's a new baby in Simon's house. "When's that stupid baby going back to the hospital?" Simon asks his parents. But the baby is there to stay. What about all the scary wolves outside the house? The wolves that want to eat Simon up? Will his parents still protect him now they have a stupid baby?