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WINNER of the Irish Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year 2012 and the Honour Award for Illustration from Childrens' Books Ireland, 2013.An exquisite new book, featuring a boy and his moose, from internationally bestselling, multi-prize-winning picture book creator, Oliver Jeffers.“Wilfred owned a moose. He hadn’t always owned a moose. The moose came to him a while ago and he knew, just KNEW, that it was meant to be his. He thought he would call him Marcel.”Most of the time Marcel is very obedient, abiding by the many rules on How to Be a Good Pet. But one dark day, while deep in the woods, someone else claims the moose as their own…Is Marcel really Wilfred’s pet after all?An beautifully-illustrated, witty and thought-provoking story, exploring the concept of ownership.

A beautiful hardback gift to treasure. This collection brings together all of Arnold Lobel’s engaging, warm and funny stories about Frog and Toad, and features a special foreword by Julia Donaldson.A collectable classic treasury that every child should read and own. Julia Donaldson says “I hugely admire and envy Arnold Lobel; he is my hero”.Once upon a time there were two good friends, a frog and a toad…From writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, Frog and Toad are always there for each other – just as best friends should be.The Frog and Toad stories from Arnold Lobel have been loved by generations. This beautiful treasury brings together all twenty stories from Frog and Toad Are Friends, Frog and Toad All Year, Frog and Toad Together and Days With Frog and Toad.

Another sweet bedtime story about Mouse, from Arnold Lobel, the beloved author and illustrator of the Newbery Honor and Caldecott Honor award-winning Frog and Toad books.Weasel is ready for his dinner, and poor Mouse is it. Can Mouse stop Weasel from serving up mouse soup for supper? The clever mouse tells the weasel four stories to make the soup tasty—then manages to trick the weasel and get home safely.Arnold Lobel's Mouse Soup is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.

Thidwick the big-hearted moose is happy his antlers "can be of some use" to a menagerie of animals who move in and make themselves at home. "A host has to put up with all kinds of pests. For a host, above all, must be kind to his guests." With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Suess has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat, and ranked among the UK's top ten favourite children's authors, Dr. Seuss is a global best-seller, with nearly half a billion books sold worldwide. As part of a major rebrand programme, HarperCollins is relaunching Dr. Seuss's best-selling books. In response to consumer demand, bright new cover designs incorporate much-needed guidance on reading levels. The standard paperbacks divide into three reading strands -- Blue Back Books for parents to share with young children, Green Back Books for budding readers to tackle on their own, and Yellow Back Books for older, more fluent readers to enjoy. This is a Yellow Back book.

Charlie Mackesy Offers Inspiration And Hope In Uncertain Times In This Beautiful Book Based On His Famous Quartet Of Characters. The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, And The Horse Explores Their Unlikely Friendship And The Poignant, Universal Lessons They Learn Together. Radiant With Mackesy’s Warmth And Gentle Wit, The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, And The Horse Blends Hand-written Narrative With Dozens Of Drawings, Including Some Of His Best-loved Illustrations (including “help,” Which Has Been Shared Over One Million Times) And New, Never-before-seen Material. A Modern Classic In The Vein Of The Tao Of Pooh, The Alchemist, And The Giving Tree, This Charmingly Designed Keepsake Will Be Treasured For Generations To Come. --barnes & Noble Website.

For the first time, all nine of Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes’s bestselling, award-winning mouse picture books are available together in a jacketed hardcover treasury. Lilly, Chrysanthemum, Owen, Wemberly, Sheila Rae, Julius, Chester, and Wendell—all the beloved characters and stories in one lavish volume featuring brand-new jacket artwork, fun family reading tips, story activities to do at home, and an afterword by #1 New York Times–bestselling author Kevin Henkes.Kevin Henkes’s classic mouse picture books have been perennially popular with families and in classrooms for more than thirty years. Now readers can find their favorite characters and stories in one deluxe volume.With fun family reading tips, activities written by a noted literacy expert, and an afterword by the author, this treasury is an essential addition to every bookshelf. The heart and humor of Kevin Henkes’s acclaimed characters have made these books enduring favorites for a generation. Lilly & Friends is gift to cherish for fans both new and old!The treasury includes: A Weekend with Wendell; Sheila Rae, the Brave; Chester’s Way; Julius, the Baby of the World; Chrysanthemum; Owen; Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse; Wemberly Worried; and Lilly’s Big Day.

Everyone's favourite cat is now available in a delightful board book format, introducing even the youngest babies and toddlers to Judith Kerr's forgetful cat. Follow Mog and a little boy through their busy day. From when they wake up in the morning with a big stretch until when they fall fast asleep curled up together. In between their day is full of lots of games and fun. Children will delight in spotting familiar objects and activities in this title. It is the perfect baord book to enjoy at any time of day.

This audio collection includes charming performances of nine favorite Kevin Henkes favorites.The titles include: Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse; Lilly's Big Day; Wemberly Worried; A Weekend with Wendell; Sheila Rae, the Brave; Chester's Way; Julius, the Baby of the World, Chrysanthemum, and Owen,The performers are beloved actors Richard Thomas and Christine Ebersole. As School Library Journal noted: "Thomas reads three of the picture books in a warm baritone voice, using vocal inflections flawlessly. Ebersole's crisp enunciation is perfect and her vocal intonations are on-target as she reads six titles. Opening and closing credits are delivered with jazzy music playing in the background."This collection is a wonderful additional way to enjoy these warm and funny picture book classics.

Using their cache of already published easy-to-read books, Puffin launched their Easy-to-Read program. Favorite stories by such beloved authors as James Marshall, Jean Van Leeuwen, and Harriet Ziefert are certain to attract readers to this series. Though the quality of stories in this series is uneven, some of them are superb. Like most other beginning-to-read series, Puffin Easy-to-Read is divided into reading levels. Level 1 uses sentences with clear and simple words and illustrations that help the reader understand the story line. Level 2 is the springboard for emerging readers: the stories use longer sentences, yet maintain a vocabulary easy enough for the child to feel comfortable on his or her own. Level 3 offers more challenging sentences and longer stories. Kindergarten - Grade 3.

With grateful thanks to a wonderful Queen. In this beautifully illustrated children's picture book, Winnie-the-Pooh keeps a very special appointment at Buckingham Palace. "It's the Queen. The Queen is coming." When Winnie-the-Pooh sets off for Buckingham Palace, London with Christopher Robin, Piglet and Eeyore to deliver a special hum in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, he never dares to imagine that he might actually meet the Queen. Mark Burgess's illustrations, true to the spirit of the original drawings by E.H.Shepard, perfectly capture this incredibly special meeting. This picture book is a wonderful gift for the whole family and a commemorative keepsake of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's remarkable life and legacy. This special picture book also features a timeline of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's historic 70 year reign. Pooh ranks alongside other beloved characters such as Paddington Bear, and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. Whether you're 5 or 55, Pooh is the bear for all ages.