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This is the Bear and the Picnic Lunch (PDF)
by Sarah HayesThe boy, the bear and the dog are the best of friends. In This is the Bear and the Picnic Lunch, the boy prepares a picnic and leaves the bear in charge of it while he goes to find his shoes and socks. But guess who runs off with it while he's away?
You're All My Favourites (New edition)
by Sam McbratneyMummy and Daddy Bear tell their three baby bears that they are the most wonderful bears in all the whole wide world. But even the best-loved baby bears can worry: what if Mummy and Daddy love the other two baby bears more, because they have patches, or are boys, or are bigger ... Do Mummy and Daddy Bear have a favourite?</p This work presents a delightful board book version of this appealing tale of the love between parents and their children.
You're All My Favourites (New edition)
by Sam McbratneyMummy and Daddy Bear tell their three baby bears that they are the most wonderful bears in all the whole wide world. But even the best-loved baby bears can worry: what if Mummy and Daddy love the other two baby bears more, because they have patches, or are boys, or are bigger ... Do Mummy and Daddy Bear have a favourite?</p This work presents a delightful board book version of this appealing tale of the love between parents and their children.
Read and Wonder: Think of an Eel (PDF)
by Karen WallaceJoin one young eel as it makes a long journey in this fun, informative, award-winning picture book and CD, part of the new Nature Storybooks series
Nine Ducks Nine (New edition)
by Sarah HayesSimple rhyming text and humorous speech bubbles are used to tell the story of nine ducks and the fun they have outwitting the hungry fox who is stalking them.
Satchelmouse and the Dinosaurs (New edition) (PDF)
by Antonia BarberSatchelmouse and his friend show great promise as the hero and heroine of a series of books.</p Sarah and her school friends are working with modeling clay, creating a dinosaur world. Sarah makes a diplodocus whose neck is too short and whose one leg is shorter than the others. When Satchelmouse blows his magic trumpet, they find themselves in a dinosaur world, where a young diplodocus is running from a fierce tyrannosaurus. Sarah and Satchelmouse help the dinosaur out by lengthening his neck and his foot.
Satchelmouse and the Dinosaurs (New edition) (PDF)
by Antonia BarberSatchelmouse and his friend show great promise as the hero and heroine of a series of books.</p Sarah and her school friends are working with modeling clay, creating a dinosaur world. Sarah makes a diplodocus whose neck is too short and whose one leg is shorter than the others. When Satchelmouse blows his magic trumpet, they find themselves in a dinosaur world, where a young diplodocus is running from a fierce tyrannosaurus. Sarah and Satchelmouse help the dinosaur out by lengthening his neck and his foot.
Stopwatch Books: Tadpole and Frog (PDF)
by Christine Back Barrie WattsThe life-cycle of a frog. Alternate ISBNs 9780713636215 9780382092855 9780382240218 9780382092930 9780713649581
Nine Ducks Nine (New edition) (PDF)
by Sarah HayesSimple rhyming text and humorous speech bubbles are used to tell the story of nine ducks and the fun they have outwitting the hungry fox who is stalking them.
The Butterfly Lion (PDF)
by Michael MorpurgoA lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion. “All my life I’ll think you you, I promise I will. I won’t ever forget you.” Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the African veld. They are inseparable until Bertie is sent to boarding school far away in England and the lion is sold to a circus. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten.
Shadow (PDF)
by Michael MorpurgoLuxury hardback collector's edition of a powerful, moving novel by the best-selling author of War Horse. This is the story of Aman, as told in his own words - a boy from Afghanistan fleeing the horror of the Afghan war. When a western dog shows up outside the caves where Aman lives with his mother, Aman is initially repulsed - it is not customary for people to keep dogs as pets in his part of the world. But when Aman and his mother finally decide to make a bid for freedom, the dog Aman has called Shadow will not leave their side. Soon it becomes clear: the destinies of boy and dog are linked, and always will be.
Always Elephant (Rigby Star Guided #Lime Level)
by Geraldine MccaughreanEvery year, all the animals held a competition to see who would be their new king. It was called the Challenge. Everyone took part in the Challenge, but it was always Elephant who won, year after year.
Title: Plants, Pollen and Pollinators (PDF)
by Becca HeddleYou probably know that bees and butterflies help to pollinate flowers. But did you also know that beetles, lizards and small mammals are also good pollinators? Read more about the animals that help to pollinate flowers - you might be surprised by what you find! * Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate. * An information book. * Curriculum Links: science
The Jungle Book
by Rudyard KiplingSince its publication in 1894, Rudyard Kipling’s beloved masterpiece The Jungle Book has been celebrated by generations of readers. Composed of seven tales, each one accompanied by a poem, The Jungle Book introduces a lush, colorful world full of adventure and danger. The first three tales include some of the most charming and unforgettable characters in literature—the man-cub Mowgli, the black panther Bagheera, the wise brown bear Baloo, and the ruthless tiger Shere Khan. The other four tales each tell the story of a different animal, such as the travels of the white seal Kotick; the battle between the courageous mongoose Rikki-Tikki-Tavi and the deadly cobra Nag; Toomai and the elephant dance; and the camp animals of the queen’s guard.
Read On: Zombie Wasps (PDF)
by Mike GouldAre you scared of spiders? Have you heard of the zombie wasp? Do you know which bee has the most painful sting? Place yourself on the 'scare scale' and, if you dare, find out all about the world's biggest, weirdest and most fearsome insects in this book produced in collaboration with the Natural History Museum.
A Street Cat Named Bob (PDF)
by James BowenWhen James Bowen found an injured, street cat in the hallway of his sheltered housing, he had no idea just how much his life was about to change. James had been living on the streets of London and the last thing he needed was a pet. Yet James couldn't resist the clever tom cat, whom he quickly named Bob. Soon the two were best friends, and their funny and sometimes dangerous adventures would change both their lives, slowly healing the scars of each other's troubled pasts. STREET CAT BOB is a moving and uplifting story that will touch the heart of anyone who reads it.
Running Your Own Boarding Kennels: The Complete Guide to Kennel and Cattery Management (4th edition) (PDF)
by David CavillWith an increasing demand for quality kennel accommodation for dogs and cats, a good boarding kennel is a sound investment and can provide a healthy income if run efficiently. Running your own Boarding Kennels, the only guide of its kind available, is essential reading for anyone who is considering starting out in the business. This new edition by animal care expert David Cavill provides advice on every aspect of running a boarding kennel. With an exhaustive breadth of detail it covers every related topic, including: boarding fees, raising finance, insurance, kennel cleaning, dangerous dogs, types of food, exercise, grooming, beds and towels, staff training, accommodation, advertising, puppy and kitten rearing, and product sales. Comprehensive and unique, Running your own Boarding Kennels also includes information on ancillary services such as dog-walking, pet sitting and home boarding.
Running Your Own Boarding Kennels: The Complete Guide to Kennel and Cattery Management (4th edition)
by David CavillWith an increasing demand for quality kennel accommodation for dogs and cats, a good boarding kennel is a sound investment and can provide a healthy income if run efficiently. Running your own Boarding Kennels, the only guide of its kind available, is essential reading for anyone who is considering starting out in the business. This new edition by animal care expert David Cavill provides advice on every aspect of running a boarding kennel. With an exhaustive breadth of detail it covers every related topic, including: boarding fees, raising finance, insurance, kennel cleaning, dangerous dogs, types of food, exercise, grooming, beds and towels, staff training, accommodation, advertising, puppy and kitten rearing, and product sales. Comprehensive and unique, Running your own Boarding Kennels also includes information on ancillary services such as dog-walking, pet sitting and home boarding.
This is the Bear and the Picnic Lunch
by Sarah HayesThe boy, the bear and the dog are the best of friends. In This is the Bear and the Picnic Lunch, the boy prepares a picnic and leaves the bear in charge of it while he goes to find his shoes and socks. But guess who runs off with it while he's away?
Owl Babies
by Martin WaddellThree baby owls, Sarah, Percy and Bill, wake up one night in their hole in a tree to find that their mother has gone. So they sit on a branch and wait. Darkness gathers and the owls grow anxious, wondering when their mother will return. But, at last, she does, and they bounce up and down with joy, welcoming her home.
We're Going On a Bear Hunt (New edition) (PDF)
by Michael RosenFollow the family's excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of the bear. What a surprise awaits in the cave on the other side of the dark forest.
We're Going On a Bear Hunt (New edition)
by Michael RosenFollow the family's excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of the bear. What a surprise awaits in the cave on the other side of the dark forest.
Read and Wonder: Think of an Eel
by Karen WallaceJoin one young eel as it makes a long journey in this fun, informative, award-winning picture book and CD, part of the new Nature Storybooks series
My Father's Dragon
by Ruth Stiles GannettWhen Elmer Elevator hears about the plight of an overworked and underappreciated baby flying dragon, he stows away on a ship and travels to Wild Island to rescue the dragon.<P><P> A Newbery Honor book
The Black Stallion's Steeplechaser
by Steven FarleySired by the champion Black Stallion, Black Storm is everything a race horse should be--strong and fast, brave and proud. But he is also very hard to handle, and his unruly nature makes him a misfit at Hopeful Farm. Young jockey Alec Ramsay continues to believe in the unpredictable colt, confident that Storm has it in his blood to become a champion steeplechaser. Unfortunately, Storm's trainer, Henry, has lost patience with the colt's violent mood swings and is threatening to sell the magnificent animal--at any price. Now Alec must convince Henry to allow him and Storm to enter one more race together. One more chance for the Black Stallion's Steeplechaser to prove himself a winner. And one last chance to save Hopeful Farm. . .