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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A deft and delightful tale, packed with word play and madcap energy A 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. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Goes, Peter (illustratore). Finn wakes up with a start. The goblins are on the loose and the house is in an uproar! When they flee, Finn's dog Sep follows so Finn quickly gathers his clothes to join the chase. Each spread in this exquisitely drawn book is packed with detail, and the text gives the reader tasks along with telling the story: help Finn gather his clothes; find a mouse, three bulls, five rabbits; find the right keys for the right lock; locate the beginning and end of each maze. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Two very different creatures learn about the give-and-take of friendship in this warm and funny story set in the desert. A much-loved, timeless classic. Snake is elegant and calm, and a little self-centred; Lizard is exuberant and irrepressible. With its wisdom, acceptance and good humour, Snake and Lizard captures the essence of friendship. The stories are beautifully illustrated by Gavin Bishop in warm and clear colours of the desert. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Achille LeBlab, special correspondent, knocks at Zanzibars door. He wants to write an article about an exceptional character. Is Zanzibar exceptional? The lizard seems to doubt it. Aside from your poetic name, Im afraid youre a very ordinary crow. That night Zanzibar decides: I havent done anything remarkable yet, but its never too late! He comes up with an idea for an incredible feat. First he must find a camel. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Perret, Delphine (illustratore). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A very funny and cheerfully subversive children's chapter book about a monster who eats children-until one day he makes a friend. The Yark loves children.with the love of a gourmand! This hairy monster dreams of child buffets-ham of boy, orphan gratin, schoolchild puree, breaded babies, girl rillettes. But he has a problem: his delicate stomach can only tolerate nice children; liars give him heartburn, savages spoil his teeth. There are not nearly enough good, edible children around to keep him from starvation. Then the Yark does find delicious, sweet Madeleine. Will he gobble her up? Or will she survive long enough to change his life? The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Who's hiding? Who's crying? Who's backwards? Look carefully! Is it dog, tiger, hippo, zebra, bear, reindeer . . . Can you tell? Look again . . . Who's Hiding? is an astonishingly simple book, full of surprises. Eighteen fun-loving animals on each question-posing page send readers into an up-close, attention-to-detail discovery. Interactive and fun, Who's Hiding? teaches counting, colors, recognizing emotion, the names of animalswithout being "teachy.". The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Noah discovers a mammoth in the fridge. At first, his father doesn't believe him - but the evidence is too strong. It's sitting in the fridge! They call the fire department, but the mammoth slips past their net and hides in a tree. But where did the mammoth come from? Only Noah's little sister knows the true answer. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A universal story about sleep in the best-selling series about Simon, the cheeky rabbit who knows just what he wants. Simons little brother cant 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. 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. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Marc Boutavant (illustratore). What is ecology-and how can you help save the planet? Do you know how many litres of water are wasted if a tap drips for one day? Which gases make up the earth's atmosphere? Is nuclear power good or bad? Ecology looks at the relationship between living things and the environment. This book shows why we should take care of our environment-and how understanding ecology can help save the earth. This series has been published in 12 languages including several outside Europe. The translation is relevant to the southern hemisphere and will be suitable for use in New Zealand schools. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Pauline Martin (illustratore). An endearing book all about friendship. Give and take, laugh and reflect along with Hamster and his ever-patient friendsa The friendship between a group of forest animals is brought to life in this enchanting book of comic-strips. Hamster is the selfish and narcissistic main character surrounded by affectionate friends who love him, warts and all. We all have friends or family members like this, who we love in spite of their annoying characteristics. Philosophical, ironic and terribly funny, The Reflections of a Solitary Hamster will appeal to thoughtful readers - young and old. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Country of Origin: Sweden Dani is probably the happiest person she knows. She's happy because she's going to start school. Dani has been waiting to go to school her whole life. Then things get even better-she meets Ella Frida by the swings. After that, Dani and Ella Frida do everything together. They stick together through wet and dry, sun and rain, thick and thin. But then something happens that Dani isn't prepared for . . . The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Veillé, Éric (illustratore). Why do grannies always tell us to speak up? Why do they have creases on their faces? Are grannies flexible? How do you cheer up a sad granny? Exactly how old are grannies anyway? Eric Veille explains it all in this witty book for anyone who has, is, knows or will one day be a grandmother. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Once there was a little rabbit who only wanted to eat one thingSPAGHETTI! A picture book for toddlers who might recognise themselves in cheeky Simon, the fussy eater. Once there was a little rabbit who only wanted to eat one thing - spaghetti! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Simon feels a new emotion stirringhe thinks he is in love with Lou! Sadly, Lou loves Mamadou. One day Lou comes to school with nits. Shes suddenly not so popular any more. Except with Simon. He doesnt care about nits! Lou gives Simon a big hug for being so kindand some small visitors too. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Goes, Peter (illustratore). From the Big Bang to the present day, illustrated scenes tell the history of our planet in one continuous story. A perfect introduction to history for young and old, this illustrated journey through our world's culture and events travels from the Big Bang to the iPod and into the future. This is a trip through time, past dinosaurs, Vikings, Aztecs and spaceships. It looks at wars and disasters; introduces artists, explorers and leaders; shows us living in castles, yurts and skyscrapers. And it does not neglect the imagination-here too are dragons, mythical figures and TV characters, alongside world-changing inventions borne from the imaginations of scientists and explorers. Each scene puts global events in perspective, in space and time. For adults and older children, these detailed images reward a close study to test your own knowledge of political, cultural and historical events. For young children, each spread provides a slew of talking points, with the world's stories concisely represented. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Eva Eriksson (illustratore). A stand-alone follow-up to the acclaimed and beloved chapter books that began with New York Times Notable Book My Happy Life It's Dani's first summer vacation-and the best ever! She is staying on an island with Ella, her best friend in the world. Dad is still in hospital but he calls every day, and Ella and Dani stay busy building huts, fishing, exploring, and swimming. Then Dad turns up, but with his nurse too! This is not the visit anyone had imagined. This warm, funny story allows space for strong emotions, as Dani struggles with the idea of her father's new girlfriend, but does so with a light touch. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. 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." Simonthe little rabbit from Poo Bum, Stupid Baby and A Deals a Dealis back! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. An adventure story about greed, rebellion, and finding allies in the most unlikely places. The Queen and the Nobody Boy is the stand-alone follow-up to the award-winning middle grade novel, The Traveling Restaurant. Hodie is the unpaid odd-job boy at the Grand Palace in the Kingdom of Fontania. Fed-up, he decides to leave and better himself in the South. But the young Queen, 12-year-old Sibilla, is fed-up, too, because of gossip about her lack of magical ability. She decides to go with him, insisting he go north to get his mother's bag back from the Emperor of Um'Binnia. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Mr. Renny's paintings are so good that they almost appear real. But no one seems to pay them any attention-until a strange man offers to make everything that Mr. Renny paints come to life. First there's the painting of the apple, which Mr. Renny can now eat. Then there's a huge hotdog, a new car, a cruise liner.Mr. Renny paints himself a life of luxury-until his friend Rose comes to ask if she can buy one of his paintings. But he doesn't have any real paintings left! The spell must be broken-and soon! A book containing subtle references to the work of Belgian surrealist Ren Magritte, the illustrations are full of clever and amusing details. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Landstrm, Olof (illustratore). Pom is playing with Pim, until suddenly Pim disappears! Pom and the dog look everywhere. Where is Pim? A wonderfully simple story for toddlers, told with few words, humour, unique illustrations, and heart. A perfect companion book to Where's Spot? and Knuffle Bunny. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Jun Takabatake (illustratore). Paperback. A charming chapter-book follow-up to the international bestseller Yours Sincerely, Giraffe Professor Whale is the only whale left at Whale Point. He thinks often of the old days when his friends were all around and they competed at the Whale Point Olympics. One day, he gets a letter from Wally. The young whale has heard about the great big enormous whale who won gold for his spectacular spouting. That gets him thinking. What if there could be a new Olympics, with the sea full of whales again? In this charming follow-up to the international bestseller, another correspondence flourishes across the horizons. The letters bring penguins, whales and seals together at the Whale Point Olympics, with friendship and humour winners on the day. A charming chapter-book follow-up to the international bestseller "Yours Sincerely, Giraffe" Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Bravi, Soledad (illustratore). Over 1 million copies sold worldwide. A guaranteed-to-please book for toddlers thats best shared loudly! The wolf goes aaooooo. The owl goes hoo hoo. The monkey goes oo oo oo. The cuckoo goes cuckoo. The power outlet says NO! With over 100 pages, and impossible to read badly, this unique and sturdy board book is full of bright, bold illustrations and lots of noises to make together. From animals to transport to kisses. This addictive read aloud baby book will have babies and toddlers giggling and roaring and woofing and croaking with every read. Full of read aloud surprises and unpredictable fun, this is the perfect gift for baby showers, new babies or toddler birthdays. You could really inject your personality in the words and have fun with the soundsThe Guardian Soledad Bravi is the author of many books and draws for French Elle magazine. Praise for The Noisy Book "This celebration of sound is epic in its scope and delightful in its execution Clever and raucous fun."Publishers Weekly With a catalog of over 50 animals and objects on 116 thinner-than-normal-but-still-sturdy pages (probably the longest board book on record), this offering gives youngsters plenty to chatter aboutKirkus Reviews A brilliant book for very young tots, simple illustrations and large font make this fun and easy to read. The Evening Standard, Best Picture Books for Children I loved that book [Noisy Book] so much, instead of grabbing a moment to myself, I would often sit and listen to my husband read it to her, giggling at his version of a donkeys hee-haw or a frogs ribbet. I admired the way that the book changed with every narrator who read it, that you could really inject your personality in the words and have fun with the soundsThe Guardian "It's the simplest format in the world: a parade of pictures and sentences that describe the sound that goes with each image. But this turns simplicity into something like an art-form, and unlike most board books, this goes the full distance - all one hundred pages of it!"Kids Confidential UK "The Noisy Book lives up to its name. The authors illustrations are admirably simple, bold and colourful, a pleasing match for the easy to read text on the facing page"The Source AU. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Sometimes the most important things are right under your nose. Tonight Dad wants to show his son something very special: the universe. Of course, they can't possibly embark on such a daring adventure unprepared, so they wrap up warm, gather and provisions, and then off they go. It's a long walk, but eventually they get there. Along the way, they learn that sometimes the journey is more important than the destination, and sometimes the biggest lessons happen when you least expect them. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Soda Pop loves bright orange clothes and wears a tea cozy on his head. He has brought up his son Mazarin on sweet buns and love. Grandfather Dartanyong emerges from his woodshed every morning with a new identity, and Great-grandfather has moved into a tree, eats birdseed, and thinks he is a cuckoo. Theirs is a carefree life, untroubled by social norms. In this tolerant world anything can happen-is the garage suddenly full of tigers? We are not surprised. An anarchic story full of playful nonsense, in which the usual rules and prejudices do not exist. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A funny and philosophical story in which a duck with a limp and a blind chicken search for adventure and answers to some of lifes big questions. By a bestselling author/illustrator pair.With themes of friendship, difference, leadership, courageand not taking yourself too seriouslythis chapter book for independent readers includes full-color illustrations throughout. Thoughtful readers and listeners will enjoy both the bright, funny dialogue and pondering lifes big questions, making Ducks Backyard an ideal read-aloud and philosophical conversation starter.A duck spends her days limping around her backyard with the help of a crutch until one day a blind chicken stumbles in, lost, and persuades the duck to embark on an adventurous journey. The duck will guide the chicken; the chicken will steady the ducks wobbly leg. They leave together for a place where their most secret wishes will come true. The pair come upon astonishing obstacles along the waya wild forest, a cavernous gorge and many differences of opinion. The chicken starts to wish shed 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.Duck's Backyard is ideal for confident early readersto laugh and think a little about people and friendship. It is also an excellent read-aloud for theatrical parents.From the author/illustrator pair of the popular Meet at the Ark at Eight.A simple story for philosophical listeners, who will ponder the opening statement: The goal is in the way. Kirkus ReviewsTranslated from the German edition by Helena Kirkby. A very funny and philosophical illustrated chapter book by a bestselling author/illustrator pair, in which a duck with a limp takes a blind chicken on a goose chase, as they search for adventure and answers to some big questions. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Brech, Nora (illustratore). A picture book that takes the young reader into the jungle and immerses them in a filmic universe of mechanical wonders Cornelia and her parents move in to a new house. Bored, she is sent to play "outside." She discovers a hidden tree house and a boy her own age. "Do you really live here all alone?" she asks. "No I live here with my inventions. Come and take a look inside." Inside Cornelia is introduced to a magical machine. A jungle machine! Nora Brech's gothic illustrations are packed with imaginative details and perspectives. Her pictures play with references to classical children's literature, and the book's large format is fully utilized when Cornelia climbs up the tall trees; the drawings quite simply give the reader butterflies. Through an extreme wide-angle lens, the reader is sucked in to a powerfully detailed world. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Country of Origin: Sweden A very fat toad sat at the desk with an important piece of paper in front of him and a pen in his hand. This was the famous Detective Gordon, chief of police and chief of detectives in this forest. The famous Chief Detective Gordon, feared by all criminals. But Detective Gordon was asleep. He lay on his important paper, his face in a small pile of cake crumbs. His mouth was open and he was snoring. From the corner of his mouth, spit dribbled onto the paper. Someones stealing nuts from the forest and its up to Detective Gordon to catch the thief! Unfortunately, solving this crime means standing in the snow and waiting for a long time.If only he had an assistant - someone small, fast and clever - to help solve this terrible case. A brilliant detective story by one of Swedens top childrens writers and illustrated in full colour throughout. A book to read alone or aloud! The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The sloth lives in the jungle with some excellent friends who care about him very much. When the sloth's tree is cut down and he is taken away on a truck, his friends must do everything they can to get him home safely. He leads them on an enormous adventure, even if he is asleep the whole time. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.