Martin Waddell Knihy

A story in which three baby owls wake up one night in their hole in a tree to find that their mother has gone. Darkness gathers and the owls grow anxious, until at last she returns and they bounce up and down with joy. Illustrated by Patrick Benson in full colour.

The honour of class P6 is at stake when Ernie Flack and his friend Peanut Jackson take on Fishface Duggan and his gang from P7. Will Ernie's plan succeed? See who comes out on top in this lively school story with lots of illustrations.

When a kind and hardworking duck nearly collapses from overwork, while taking care of a farm because the owner is too lazy to do so, the rest of the animals get together and chase the farmer out of town

After spending an enjoyable day on the farm, Sammy and his toy rabbit become separated but happily find each other at bedtime.

When Tom's mum and dad refuse to believe in their existence, the ghost family Robinson set out to show that they are real, with exciting and hilarious consequences.

A troupe of performing mice escape into a hotel lobby and proceed to wreak havoc all over the hotel. With each spread of Dupasquier's detailed drawings, particular areas of interest are pinpointed by questions on the whereabouts of key characters. This helps children follow the various storylines.

Harry the hedgehog loved to make a noise, so he made himself a big drum. Soon, all the other animals in the woods decided they wanted to join in. Lively colour illustrations.

It's Holly's bedtime and she plays her favourite go-to-bed game with mama. Who do you love? Mama asks and Holly names those she loves and explains why. But isn't there someone she has forgotten? It's Ma, of course, as Holly finally declares.

Once there was a baby in the house - and to that baby, Mum and Dad and Jill and John and Uncle Tom were giants. But little by little, that baby grew up - until she became a giant too. This book explores the stages of life and development.

Little Bear wants to play, but Big Bear has things to do. So they decide to do them together. They fetch wood and water and tidy the cave, but Big Bear still has things to do, so Little Bear has to go off and play on his own. Finally Little Bear's wish comes true and the day has an idyllic ending.

Little Bear can't sleep. He's frightened of the dark, even with the Biggest Lantern of Them All at his bedside. But Big Bear finds an ingenious way to reassure him. Snuggle up and enjoy this award-winning picture book and accompanying CD.

Princess Rosamund defies the expectations of a fairy-tale princess. Instead of marrying a wealthy prince, she prefers to battle bad fairies, slay dragons, and tackle monstrous challenges. But will her adventurous life lead to a happy ending?

There once was a duck who had the bad luck to live with a lazy farmer. While the duck worked, the farmer lay in bed - until one day the other animals decided to take action!

When Horse went up a tree one day, he didn't think about how to get down again - and now he's stuck. The sheep, the ducks, the hens and Farmer come to help him in this comical tale by Martin Waddell.

A little girl and her mother recall how a special kitten came into their lives one dark and stormy night.

Entertaining reads for children of high reading ability, average maturity and interest level at KS1BluePoor old Blue doesn't want to be Merlin's apprentice. He's not very good at creating magic and keeps making mistakes. Will he ever gain any respect?

There once was a duck who had the bad luck to live with a lazy farmer. While the duck worked, the farmer lay in bed - until one day the other animals decided to take action!

Big Bear and Little Bear are returning home from a wonderful romp through the snowy woods, when a noise startles Little Bear. Plod, plod, plod—suddenly the woods are alive with unseen Plodders and Drippers and Ploppers. Poor Little Bear is very scared. But Big Bear is beside him with comforting explanations and a piggyback ride to bring him safely home.

A gentle, heart-warming bedtime tale, featuring the popular Big and Little Bear.

The winner of the Smarties Book Prize and the Children's Illustrated Book of the Year, this story is about a duck who lived with a lazy old farmer. The duck did all the work while the farmer stayed in bed all day. Then the other animals decided to take action!

Little Bear wants to go exploring. He climbs Bear Rock and bounces on the branch of the old bendy tree. Big Bear looks on, giving encouragement, and when Little Bear slips and falls in the stream Big Bear is at hand to give a comforting hug.

When Mummy Bear comes out to play with her baby bears, she finds three small snow bears instead. They don't look like her baby bears - but they love to play just the same games!

Grrrrrr! Look out! Here comes the Dirty Great Dinosaur! It's huge! It's hungry! It's the DIRTY GREAT DINOSAUR! He's going to eat anything in his way! Only Hal (and his little dog Billy) can stop the hungry beastie, because they know just how to calm that Dirty Great Dinosaur down . . . Let Hal and Billy show you how to calmly deal with temper tantrums of monstrous proportions! World renowned storyteller Martin Waddell has created a dynamic and action-packed text which perfectly matches this exciting picture book debut from fabulous new illustrator, Leonie Lord.

This collection features four classic spy comedies, reimagined for contemporary readers. Each story blends humor with espionage, showcasing witty characters and clever plots that highlight the absurdities of the spy world. Perfect for fans of lighthearted adventure, these tales promise to entertain with their unique blend of comedy and intrigue, making them accessible to a new generation of readers.

There once was a duck who had the bad luck to live with a lazy farmer. While the duck worked, the farmer lay in bed - until one day the other animals decided to take action!

There once was a duck who had the bad luck to live with a lazy farmer. While the duck worked, the farmer lay in bed - until one day the other animals decided to take action!

A fun football story by an award-winning author in this popular series for young readers. It's the school five-a-side World Cup. Titch has new boots and he's ready to score goals. But Bungo's the striker and he doesn't want tinies like Titch in his team. Will Bungo grab the World Cup glory - or will it be star striker Titch? With its simple, dynamic story-telling and line illustrations, this is ideal for children building their reading confidence.

Sefton, Catherine

Barge Cat lives with her kittens on an old barge on the bank of the Muddy Dip River. When disaster strikes, Barge Cat must use all of her resources to rescue her kittens.

Wilbur is coming home to Coke Street and everyone is excited except for Tom who does not know who Wilbur is, so he is in for a big surprise. In the second story, Class 3's project on growing things gets out of hand when their beanstalk grows so big that it takes over the school.

Die beliebten Geschichten vom kleinen Bären zum Vorlesen, Schmökern und Immer-wieder-Lesen. Inhalt: - Kannst du nicht schlafen, kleiner Bär? - Gehen wir heim, kleiner Bär - Du und ich, kleiner Bär - Gut gemacht, kleiner Bär

"Kann es etwas Schöneres geben, als einen Spaziergang am mondbeglänzten Meer - nur ich, Mama und das große, weite Meer?" // Book cover

Der kleine Bär möchte Eislaufen können wie die grossen Bären. Bei seinen ersten Versuchen scheitert er kläglich ... (ab 4).

Der kleine Bär hat niemanden, der mit ihm spielt. Da beschliesst er, zur See zu gehen ...

Un padre un po' isterico che scrive sceneggiature per i cartoni animati, una madre psicologa (in cassa integrazione) che cerca di far quadrare i conti, due fratelli giustamente chiamati l'Orrido e il Pidocchio, una Migliore Amica sempre pronta a disertare, una vicina in crisi coniugale che le affida a ogni piè sospinto il suo odioso figlioletto, un Ragazzo dei Sogni che non la degna di un'occhiata, due odiose Nemiche che la chiamano Elefante Obeso... Ce n'è abbastanza perché Zoë scelga di confidarsi con il più obiettivo degli interlocutori: il suo diario, pronto ad accogliere pene, tormenti e sogni di una Cenerentola dei nostri giorni.

Eine einfühlsame Geschichte über das Thema »Angst vor der Dunkelheit« – jetzt auch als Pappbilderbuch! Es ist Zeit zu schlafen. Der kleine Bär macht es sich in seinem Bett gemütlich, doch einschlafen kann er nicht. Denn vor der Dunkelheit in der Bärenhöhle fürchtet er sich. Der große Bär versteht das und bringt ihm eine Laterne, doch die Dunkelheit kann sie nicht ganz vertreiben. Da hat der große Bär eine Idee ... Ein wahrer Klassiker: Weit über 800.000 verkaufte Bücher vom kleinen und vom großen Bären!

Drei kleine Eulen suchen ihre Mama: Ein einfühlsames Bilderbuch für die Kleinsten ab 2 Jahren Die Eulenkinder Sebu, Leah und Flo erwachen eines Nachts und stellen fest, dass ihre Mutter verschwunden ist. Während sie zunächst geduldig auf ihrem Ast auf die Rückkehr warten, machen sie sich irgendwann immer mehr Sorgen! Nie wurde das Vermissen der Mama einfühlsamer und auch tröstlicher erzählt als in diesem Bilderbuch-Klassiker - für alle, die sich mal alleine fühlen und etwas Zuversicht brauchen. Einfühlsame Geschichte über kindliche Ängste Ein Bilderbuchschatz in der handlichen Pappbilderbuchausgabe für kleine Kinderhände Von den Bilderbuchkünstlern Patrick Benson und Martin Waddell

Rosamund, die als Prinzessin ziemlich aus dem Rahmen fällt, zieht selbst los, um den rechten Mann zu suchen. Ab 6 Jahre SW: Emanzipation.

Der kleine Bär endlich als Pappbilderbuch für Kinder ab 3 Jahren »Ich habe mir eine eigene kleine Bärenhöhle gebaut!«, sagt der kleine Bär zum großen Bären. »Hier werde ich jetzt wohnen.« Am Abend legt er sich in sein kleines Bärenbett. Ob der große Bär ohne ihn sehr einsam ist? Und ob er ihn wohl vermisst? Der kleine Bär macht sich auf den Weg, um nach dem großen Bären zu schauen. Seit Generationen beliebt!

Anna und Max lieben ihre Haustiere, einen alten Hund und ein Kaninchen, über alles. Als der Hund stirbt, sind beide Kinder untröstlich. Bis ein neuer kleiner Hund ins Haus kommt.

Ein kleines Mädchen vergißt seinen Teddy im Eisenbahnabteil. Nach dem ersten Schreck macht sich der Bär allein auf den Heimweg