This series of reference books covers topics of interest to all children. In an ever-changing world, these books present a lively, up-to-date approach to subjects such as science, technology, the human body and the world around us. Each book leads children from the familiar into the unfamiliar, so that knowledge is extended in a way which they can understand and enjoy, while a careful balance …
Peep Inside is the very young children's lift-the-flap information book series, the younger cousin of the Look Inside series which is, in turn, the younger relative of the bestselling See Inside series. With flaps and holes to peep underneath and through, life on a farm is revealed. Snippets of information are combined with intriguing and stylish pictures.
On January 1, 1935, Rose Samuels bids good riddance to a dry, desolate year and begins a new one. The severe drought has left the fields too dry for crops and the farms are all failing. Times are tough, but with hope, love, and determination, Rose and her family manage to turn the year around. Includes fun new book-related activities!
In this second story about the mischievous little lamb, Parsnip decides to investigate the farmer's shiny new tractor with her friends Tadpole the piglet, Blanket the foal, and Champy the sheepdog. At first they only look at it, but then Parsnip accidentally starts the engine -- and that's when the fun begins! Parsnip, Tadpole, and Champy set off on a hair-raising, animal-scattering tractor rid…
The classic story about Peter, the naughty rabbit, and his adventures in Mr. McGregor's garden, with art by beloved illustrator David McPhail.
Jimmy's mother thought a goldfish wouldn't be a source of constant chaos like her son's boa constrictor. But trouble--and laughs--abound when Jimmy takes both animals to his birthday bash at SeaLand. An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists. Booklist Editors' Choice. Full color.
When a dragon hatches on her pa’s farm, a young girl finds a best friend. At first Ma and Pa are wary of Hank, but it’s not long before they see him as their daughter does--and welcome the baby dragon into their family. As it turns out, Hank is not cut out for farm life, but still, he warms the hearts of those around him and leaves a legacy that no one will ever forget.
The farmer had a hat, an old brown hat. Oh, how her liked that old brown hat! But then the wind came, and blew the hat away. And as fast as the farmer ran, the wind raced even faster. So the farmer went looking. Neither squirrel, nor Mouse, nor Duck, nor any of the other animals has seen the hat--though they had seen some pretty strange things. Would the farmer ever find his favorite hat?
It is Fall! And for one little girl, that means the special joys of visiting the Comstock Farm: choosing the reddest apples from the trees and finding the best pumpkin in the patch.Back home, she helps her mother carve a funny jack-o'-lantern face and puts a glowing candle inside her prize new pumpkin...just in time for Halloween and an evening of lots of "trick or treats"!
Ladybird's When I Grow Up is an illustrated non-fiction series for children thinking about what they want to be when they grow up. When I Grow Up: Builder gives all the essential facts about being a builder. Learn about all the different types of jobs that builders do and see what's inside a builder's tool box! Find the answers to questions such as 'How do you build a house?' and 'What differe…