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Peppa Goes To London
Peppa Pig - 2017
Peppa and George are going on a very special day out to London! Miss Rabbit's friend, the Queen, borrows a double decker bus and takes Peppa and all her friends on a fun tour of the city's sights in this picture book story based on the exciting new episode.Peppa Pig is shown daily on Five's Milkshake and Nick Jnr.
The Animal Ark Treasury
Ben M. Baglio - 2000
At Animal Ark, Mandy Hope helps her parents treat animals of all shapes and sizes. Even outside the clinic, Mandy can't resist aiding any animal in need.Mandy and James meet up with old friends and new in this fantastic collection of adventures. Tame animals, wild animals, and endangered species all take center stage. From tabby cats to pandas, dolphins to foxes, this is a perfect book to either dip into or read from cover to cover.The Animal Ark Treasury includes eleven exciting short stories, as well as a full-length novel and profiles of Mandy's favorite animals. This book is a great gift for every Animal Ark fan.
Joe & the Gladiator
Catherine Cookson - 1971
Then an unlikely friendship with an old rag-and-bone man, Mr. Prodhurst, leads him into the greatest challenge of his life. For Mr. Prodhurst bequeaths his peculiar-looking horse, The Gladiator, to Joe -- with only enough money for a couple of weeks feed!How can Joe possibly look after the horse properly? He is determined to try. Otherwise, The Gladiator will have to be put down...A tense and absorbing tale of one boy's courage and determination to succeed against all the odds.
Little Red Gliding Hood
Tara Lazar - 2015
But who will be her partner? The Dish is already dancing with the Spoon, and Hansel is spinning Gretel like sugar. You won’t believe what big eyes, sharp teeth, and long snout her partner has…all the better to spin her with!
Ann Likes Red
Dorothy Z. Seymour - 1965
Everyone tries to persuade her to buy a blue dress, brown hat and tan sandals, but Ann likes red instead. Red! Red! Red!
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
Arthur Ransome - 1968
When the Czar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, the Fool of the World sets out to try his luck and meets some unusual companions on the way.
The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child
Julia Donaldson - 2012
Gruffalo and the Gruffalos Child
Once Upon a Time, the End (Asleep in 60 Seconds)
Geoffrey Kloske - 2005
So the grown-up picked up this book and read this flap and took the book home and read it out loud and they both laughed and fell fast asleep fast. Just like you. The end.
Don't Judge An Alligator By Its Teeth! (Benjamin's Adventures Book 1)
Kevin Ocasio - 2014
From the gorgeous illustrations to the fun, exciting and entertaining story, you and your child will love every minute of the first book in the "Benjamin's Adventures" series! Download this book now to begin reading about Benjamin's first Adventure... your child will absolutely love it! For A LIMITED TIME - Your Child Will Receive A FREE Gift Inside This Book!
Seriously, Cinderella Is SO Annoying!: The Story of Cinderella as Told by the Wicked Stepmother
Trisha Speed Shaskan - 2011
Along with bright, bold illustrations, the bestselling OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY series gives young children a fresh perspective on familiar tales. Read others in this series by acclaimed author Trisha Speed Shaskan, including TRULY, WE BOTH LOVE BEAUTY DEARLY! and HONESTLY, RED RIDING HOOD WAS ROTTEN!
Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You
Tony DiTerlizzi - 2004
Written by three siblings, the letter told of their great-great-uncle Arthur Spiderwick and an unfinished tome filled with eyewitness accounts of creatures otherwise thought to be the stuff of legend. In the #1 New York Times bestselling serial the Spiderwick Chronicles, readers were enthralled by the account of the those siblings, Jared, Simon, and Mallory Grace, as they battled dwarves, goblins, elves, and a diabolical ogre in their efforts to hold on to their uncle Spiderwick,s life work. Now, through the combined efforts of the Grace children and authors Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, Simon & Schuster is thrilled to present that work to you! Beginning with a thoughtful and informative introduction, progressing through six exhaustive sections featuring thirty-one faerie species, and culminating with an addendum that includes observations supplied by Jared Grace, this long-awaited compendium to the worldwide Spiderwick phenomenon delivers enough information to satisfy even the most demanding faerie enthusiast. Not only will readers learn the habits and habitats of the fourteen fantastical creatures featured in the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling chapter books, but they will be delighted and astonished by an additional seventeen creatures. Also included are dozens of snippets from Arthur Spiderwick,s personal journal as well as cameos from a few series favorites. With so much to offer, this book is destined to be pored over for generations to come!
Quinn Says Goodbye: Friends May Go Away, but God Is Here to Stay
Christie Thomas - 2019
When Quinn the Owl makes a new friend, a firefly named Blink, she is filled with joy. But one night, Quinn wakes up to find her friend has disappeared in a flash. “Momma, why didn’t God make Blink stay with me? Didn’t he know how much I loved him?”“God doesn’t always stop bad things from happening, Quinn. But He does promise that He will always be with you, and He will never stop being your friend.” Beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully written, Quinn Says Goodbye is designed for children dealing with different kinds of loss, whether it be death of a pet or a family member, or simply the loss of a favorite toy. Remind little ones that although people and things might not be in their life forever, God will never leave them.
Beauty and the Beast
Marianna Mayer - 1978
This acclaimed best-seller, first published in 1978, transports readers into a world of pure magic and mystery.