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Martin Waddell

    10. duben 1941

    Martin Waddell je uznávaný autor s rozsáhlým dílem pro mladé čtenáře. Jeho psaní se vyznačuje hlubokým porozuměním dětské duši a citlivým vykreslením jejich světa. Waddell dokáže mistrně zachytit radosti i strasti dětství, často s jemným humorem a moudrostí. Jeho příběhy rezonují s čtenáři všech věkových kategorií díky univerzálním tématům přátelství, rodiny a objevování světa.

    Snow Bears
    The Great Green Mouse Disaster
    Farmer Duck in Russian and English
    Let's Go Home, Little Bear
    Owl babies
    Once There Were Giants
    • As a baby girl grows up and becomes an adult, the "giants" in her family seem to grow smaller. Suggested level: preschool, junior

      Once There Were Giants
    • 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.

      Owl babies
    • Farmer Duck in Russian and English

      • 32 stránek
      • 2 hodiny čtení
      5,0(1)Ohodnotit

      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

      Farmer Duck in Russian and English
    • The Great Green Mouse Disaster

      • 32 stránek
      • 2 hodiny čtení
      4,3(24)Ohodnotit

      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.

      The Great Green Mouse Disaster
    • Snow Bears

      • 32 stránek
      • 2 hodiny čtení
      4,0(2)Ohodnotit

      In this story, Mummy Bear goes outside to look for her cubs in the snow, only to discover they've been replaced by snow bears.

      Snow Bears
    • 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.

      Who Do You Love?
    • 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.

      You and Me, Little Bear. Du und ich, kleiner Bär, engl. Ausgabe
    • The Tough Princess

      • 32 stránek
      • 2 hodiny čtení
      4,2(76)Ohodnotit

      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?

      The Tough Princess
    • 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.

      Can't You Sleep, Little Bear?