Jill Tomlinsonová se původně nechtěla stát spisovatelkou. Vystudovala operní zpěv a poté se rozhodla založit rodinu, zatímco její hlas dozrával. Nemoci však zasáhly a ona si musela najít jiný způsob, jak využít svou energii. Začala studovat žurnalistiku a už po třetí lekci se rozhodla, že chce psát pro děti. A tak také učinila! Její zvířecí příběhy jsou velmi oblíbené a patří mezi nejprodávanější dětské knihy již téměř čtyři desetiletí.
Zuzi je malá mourovatá kočička, která žije u rybáře a jeho čtyř synů v malé vesničce na francouzském pobřeží. Stejně jako jakákoliv jiná kočička, i Zuzi je velmi zvědavá, což ji dostane do potíží. Vleze totiž do koše horkovzdušného balónu – a balón ji odnese přes Lamanšský průliv až do Anglie! Jak jen se dostane zpátky do Francie? Nebude to snadné, ale Zuzi se nehodlá nechat odradit troškou vody.
Pongo is a young, mischievous gorilla living in the mountains of Africa. He wants to grow up to be brave and clever like his dad, and perhaps even become leader of the pack one day. But it is not until his little sister is born that Pongo discovers that growing up isn't just about having a big chest to thump.
Three heart-warming classic stories full of animal antics by Jill Tomlinson. Plop is a baby barn owl. He is perfect in every way - except for one thing. He's afraid of the dark! One day Suzy the cat finds herself flying away in a hot-air balloon. How is Suzy going to find her way home? Hilda is a small, speckled hen. When she makes up her mind to visit her new cousin chicks nothing can stop her! Filled with gentle humour and comfort, Jill Tomlinson’s animal stories have been enjoyed by children who want to snuggle down with a good read for decades. This edition containing The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark, The Cat Who Wanted to go Home and The Hen Who Wouldn’t Give Up is stunningly illustrated by Paul Howard – making it a terrific collection of stories for young readers.
A cat finds her way home after getting lost on a balloon adventure.
Plop is a baby Barn Owl. He is the same as every baby Barn Owl that has ever been - except for one thing.....He is afraid of the dark. Beautifully illustrated by Paul Howard, this picture book is based on Jill Tomlinson's classic story. With audio cassette / CD.
Owls are supposed to be night birds, but young Plop is afraid of the dark, despite how much other people and animals tell him they enjoy it.
The inspiring story of a hen with as much pluck as she has cluckHilda is a small, speckled hen, and when Hilda makes up her mind, nothing can stop her. Hilda's auntie has just had a family of chicks, and she's determined to visit them. But how is Hilda going to travel the five miles to her auntie's farm?
Otto is the first penguin chick to be born this year. That means it’s his job to look after all the other young penguins. But out in the snow and ice of Antarctica, there’s a lot to learn, and Otto has to discover for himself how to swim, dive, and catch fish before he can teach anyone else.
