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The Pack is Back
Three Labrador puppies face steep life challenges as they discover their identity, learn to overcome conflict and rebuild their pack.
The stories are based on the author’s close observation of the dogs’ behaviour as they respond to jealousy, conflict, being lost, found, hurt, healed, grief, friendship and the joy of belonging to their pack.
Children want to know about real life, and the dogs’ experiences provide a window to children’s own highs and lows, safely at one remove.
The seven illustrated stories tell a big tale about canine and human life, today and in the deep past.
The stories begin when the dogs were born, when they were One Litter with One Mother.
As puppies, they were taken to separate homes. The One Pack family was lost.
Everything in the stories really happened, just as it is told.
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This, That, These and Those
A clutch of silly colourful creatures doing silly wonderful things.
Immerse yourself and your little ones in this joyful array of beautiful illustrations that make the nonsense prose believable. A unique learning tool for early readers to help enhance their imagination and sense of fun whilst gaining the understanding of distance, colour, singular and plural.
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Titania the Space Turtle Visits the Solar System
Titania may be a space turtle, but she’s never felt particularly brave. However, when she embarks on a journey through the solar system to learn about each planet, she discovers a sense of wonder and confidence she never knew she had. Along the way, Titania learns not only about the planets but also about herself, and she returns to Earth with a newfound sense of purpose.
With a message of hope and a call to action, Titania urges us to appreciate the beauty of our planet and take steps to protect it for generations to come.
Join Titania on her adventure and discover the joy of exploration and the power of individual action in this charming and uplifting tale.
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Tooth Mouth Fang Beak
Animals are often anthropomorphized in children’s books. Then came the idea of taking the process a stage further by illustrating various animals with medical problems that afflict humans. Whoever heard of a pig with halitosis, or a snake that lost a fang?
Always written in humorous, but simple verse, to appeal to the child in each adult as well as the child itself.
Included is a lion that has lost his teeth, and feels shame and a parrot that won’t let any one look in his mouth. Has he got teeth?
Finally, a story about a rat with compassion.
The five animals featured in the book all tell a story, with a happy ending as all children’s books should have. The characters come to life because of the amazing artwork, especially as some animals are old but still sensitively and humorously depicted.
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Twig the Dog
A tale of Twig the dog and his master, Pete, as they go about their day. Describing the things they see and do so you can feel like you are there too. The book may even give you ideas for a little adventure of your own!
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Ugly Ollie
Poor Ollie struggles to fit in after hatching. He isn't like the other ducklings, and he feels rejected by everyone he meets. Join Ollie on his journey to discover who he really is.
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Up on the Roof
The story of a family of seagulls: Pegasus the mother seagull, Nelson the father seagull and their three young chicks. How protective the parents are of their young, able to care and nourish them as they grow. The weeks before they are due to fly the nest, a disobedient chick doesn’t listen to his mother Pegasus and father Nelson. Much like human families, where mothers and fathers, parents, guardians play a crucial role in bringing a family up, lessons have to be learned and rules have to be followed. When you are young this can seem harsh at times, but it is done out of love for the safety of a young family. It is only when we are older and wiser that we can fully understand the sacrifices that parents make. The importance of family and the love which grows when we are young and into adulthood. Staying together as a family can be hugely rewarding as grandchildren enter the family.
I hope in some way that children can read this book and understand the values of family through the eyes of the seagull family. After all, what is more comforting than coming home to your family where the home is full of love and you feel safe?
A family of seagulls move in but will they all stay together, ‘up on the roof’?£3.50 -
Waiting For...
This charming illustrated book of verse outlines many real and imaginary ways that a cat will spend its time waiting for things to happen.
Cat lovers, of all ages, will be able to recognise their pets in many of the situations described in this book.
Watch out for:
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We Don't Live There!
A bee living in the sea? A penguin in a pig sty? And what about that poor tiger stuck in a bee hive?! That’s not right!
These poor animals are living in the wrong homes – so where do they really live…?
Find out what other animals have got themselves mixed up and in the wrong habitat, and where they really belong.
After all, it’s just too cold for a poor mole down in Antarctica, isn’t it? And pigs wouldn’t do very well living underground, would they?
Where should a whale really live? In the ocean...or in the jungle with the monkeys and big cats?
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Where Are My Humans?
Harley is a very clever puppy, so when she woke up and couldn’t find her humans, she knew something strange was going on. She had so many questions! Why would they leave without me? Why didn’t they leave me a treat? Why is Nanny taking me for a walk? But more importantly: Where are my humans?
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Where Should Francis Live?
Everyone has a home that is perfect for them and so did Francis before he outgrew it. Now he must find a new home before bedtime! His friends have their perfect homes and try to help, but is what they are suggesting perfect for Francis? The sun is setting and time is running out! Will he be homeless like a slug? What are your ideas?
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Whither Wander Wood
The dragon family live in a tree house in Whither Wander Wood. They share the wood with other animals amongst trees which withdraw their roots at night, to meet and greet each other and to exchange the current gossip.
The dragons and their friends shop at The Cookie Shop and watch Henrietta Hen juggling her tasty eggs. Reg the Veg supplies them with scrunchy vegetables and fruity fruits.
One day, Mean Man arrives in the wood intent on cutting down all the trees and erecting monstrous buildings in their place. The Whither Wander Wood animal residents devise a plan to thwart Mean Man. Finally he leaves the wood promising never to return.
All the animals hold a celebratory party with eggs on toast, scrunchy vegetables, fruit and cake.
Peace comes once more to Whither Wander Wood.
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