This year, Rabbit has invited all her friends to spend Christmas with her. Mouse is the most excited of all: it's his dearest wish to spend the holiday together with his friends. But one thing after another goes wrong until Mouse believes he will never be able to make the journey! Will he be left all alone at Christmas?
First published in Great Britain by the Bodley Head,an imprint of Random House Children's Publisher UK.
Curious Lily meets all the farm animals but discovers that she's happiest with her mamma, in this gentle and reassuring story by the creator of the bestselling Daisy series.
When Mousse wakes up there is snow everywhere! She grabs her favorite toy, Muddy Bear, races to her best friend Nut's house, and it isn't long before they're both jumping about in the snow. But hang on—where has Muddy Bear gone? The two best friends set off on a journey to find the precious toy, but perhaps it's closer than they think. This beautifully illustrated tale of fun and friendship explores a common childhood experience of losing that precious favorite toy.
When Daisy the duckling and her little brother, Pip, visit Grandpa on his farm, he tells them about a mysterious "Beastie." Daisy and Pip search the chicken coop, the pigsty, and even the orchard, but they cannot find the Beastie anywhere. Then they hear "Eeooow!" coming from the shed. Could it be the Beastie? Filled with fun barnyard sounds, this read-aloud story has a reassuring end.
Will anything wake Lydia Lou? A new picture book from the author of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom.A little ghost tries to give Lydia Lou a scare, but he can't even wake her up. So he fetches his noisy animal friends to help.
When some greedy gulls eat the picnic, it's poor Ebb who gets the blame - so she goes off in a sulk. But when a storm blows in and it's time to go home, Ebb is nowhere to be seen ...A dramatic but reassuring tale from the creator of the bestselling, award-winning Daisy books.
A goofy and lonely denizen of the jungle has just one talent — scaring other creatures with his big, scary teeth! What would he do without them?
When a little bird lands right next to Pog and starts to sing, Pog thinks it is the sweetest music he has ever heard. But then along comes Puss-tat and invites Pog to play - chasing birdies! Will the little bird ever return to sing to Pog again? A charming roof-top tale, two irresistible cats and a lovely message about friendship and trust, which will appeal to both adults and children alike!
This classic Golden Book, illustrated by Richard Scarry, celebrates its 50th anniversary with the story of Nicholas, a bunny clad in red overalls. In the spring, he picks flowers, and in the summer, watches the frogs in the pond. In the fall, he sees the animals getting ready for winter. And when winter comes, he watches the snow falling from the sky...then curls up in his hollow tree to dream about Spring. No child's library is complete without this gentle story of the seasons.
It's Little Duck's first ever Christmas, and she is desperate for the Christmas Bear to visit with his sack of presents. But the Christmas Bear only comes when you've been good, and Little Duck isn't sure she has been. Can she think of a good deed to do in time for Christmas?
When Ted falls out of bed, three mice whisk him off on a breathtaking adventure. They zoom around in fast cars, go on a balloon ride, and climb a building-block mountain. It's all very exciting, but will Ted ever get back to his bed? This book's counting theme is woven perfectly into a magical, rhythmic text by The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson.
When going on a hunt to find a bear, you need to take the utmost care. It's best to take a friend along too; choose one that looks much fatter than you! Hare LOVES bears. And, he really wants to catch one, the biggest, hairiest, scariest one he can find. He buys a bear-hunting book. But every successful bear hunt requires two rabbits, and so he asks a friend to join him. And off the rabbits go on their very own scary, hairy adventure. The charming cadence of this funny book will have children asking to hear it again and again. From the illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Me and My Dad!
Oh no! It's the Spring Party today! The animals tiptoe past with party cakes and wobbling plates until SOMEONE makes a VERY loud noise...Uh-oh! Have they woken the bear?
Harry the puppy is lost! Two bigger dogs chased him out of the park and now he can’t find his best friend, Emma. When it gets dark, Harry becomes scared. Will Harry ever find his way home? Maybe Harry will find his way back home with the help of a brand new friend who could use a new home as well.
the wind blew in the trees. Squeak-squeak! went the lanterns. And the dark was all around. After a long winter sleep, Frog can't wait to get back to his pond. But just before jumping into the water, something startles him-then sends him running back to the woods. A HUGE Pond Monster with enormous claws! Will Frog ever get a chance to swim in his pond again? And will he and his friends figure out who the Pond Monster really is? With a vibrant text and atmospheric artwork, this book illustrates perfectly how some things are not as scary as they seem.
Deep inside the willow tree the last baby owl is born. He's so very small, a downy white ball. The other owls grow and learn to fly, but no matter how hard he tries, the littlest owl can't quite do it. 'I will', he says. 'Just you wait and see'. Then one night, a howling storm forces the owls from their home. Will the littlest owl make it to safety?