Author Katherine Applegate's stories about Roscoe Riley are popular with young readers who know what it's like to get into trouble ' accidentally. When the local bookstore holds a contest to guess the weight of a giant pumpkin, the prize is a bunch of books for the winner's school library and a ton of candy. Roscoe likes books and candy, so he decides to make a guess. But a bad-luck black kitten at the bookstore keeps getting in his way.
There's an old saying: "If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog." A few years ago, Senator Ted Kennedy decided to do just that. Now his beloved Portuguese Water Dog Champion Amigo's Seventh Wave (nicknamed Splash) is the most famous canine on Capitol Hill. Here we follow Senator Kennedy and Splash through a busy day in D.C., from press conferences to meetings with school groups to committee discussions to a floor vote. The result is an exciting, behind-the-scenes look at the life of one of the most energetic figures in American politics -- and, of course, his equally famous owner.
A popular author of fiction and nonfiction works for children, Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen can often be found in schools sharing her beloved works with children all across the country. With its clever rhymes and cute-creepy storyline, Quackenstein Hatches a Family is the irresistible tale of a very special duck. Quackenstein has no family or friends to play with, until he finds an egg. But when it hatches, it's not exactly what Quackenstein was expecting!
The author of more than 100 books for young people, Cynthia Rylant has charmed countless readers with her award-winning tales. In this entry from her popular Annie and Snowball series, Annie makes a new friend who likes dainty things as much as she does. When Annie goes to Sarah's house to play, she is amazed by all the frilly stuff. Sarah and her mom have pretty lamps and teacups and flowery chairs. And the best part of all is the garden, which is filled with beautiful flowers. It's the perfect place to have a tea party for fairies!
Norton Juster-the acclaimed author of such children's classics as The Phantom Toll Booth and The Hello, Goodbye Window-tells the story of a really rotten ogre. Huge and ugly, the angry ogre is always hungry-and utterly merciless. As he greedily gobbles up the people in his path, he seems unstoppable. And then one day, the ogre takes a wrong turn and encounters a kind and friendly young lady who does her best to help him.
Snakes and snails and spiders for dinner! Kate was having a bad day. Her first morning at her new school and already her clothes have gone missing, her best friend has disappeared, and her new teacher is a comic-reading gorilla. Something is very wrong! Francesca Simon brings every child's worst nightmare to life in this funny, original story brought to life with Tony Ross's inimitable illustrations. Read by Steven Butler.
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Tilly spends every spare minute at Silver Shoe Farm getting to know Magic Spirit and discovering more about her special gift with horses. But she longs for a pony of her own, and often helps her friends Cally and Mia take care of their pony, Rosie. Then Cally has some news and though it takes everyone by surprise, Tilly realises that sometimes good things happen when you least expect.
For every girl who has ever longed for a pony of her own, these delightful, warm and engaging stories are packed with Pippa's expert advice on everything you ever wanted to know about horses.
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It's nearly Christmas and everyone at Silver Shoe Farm is excited about the Olympia horse show - especially Tilly. It's a chance to see some of the top show jumpers in the world, as well as some wonderful displays. But her enthusiasm is overshadowed when her favourite horse, Magic Spirit, gets ill and needs every possible attention. Then, at Olympia a chance encounter with Samson, a highly-strung stallion, means Tilly's special gift with horses is not only in demand at home, but at the show too!
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Four new stories read by Miranda Richardson:
Horrid Henry's Invasion - Horrid Henry and Perfect Peter keep invading each other's rooms.
Moody Margaret's Sleepover - Moody Margaret invites all the members of the Secret Club for a sleepover, with catastrophic results.
Horrid Henry's Autobiography - Miss Battle-Axe's class all have to write their autobiographies, the best to be published in the local paper.
Horrid Henry Rocks - Horrid Henry wants to go to the Killerboy Rats concert while his family want to go to the Daffy and her Dancing Daisies concert.
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Children will enjoy hearing Betty White, the popular television personality, narrate these seven stories for a whole week of adventures. The stories in this collection will take children on seven enjoyably entertaining outings with the delightful Betty White as their companion. Included here are: "Day at the Aquarium," "Day at the Farm," "Day at the Library," "Day at the Zoo," "Day at Santa's Workshop," "Day at the City," and "Day with Dad at the County Fair."
Bedtime Rhymes downloadable audiobook is perfect for quiet times; children will love singing along to favourites like Twinkle, Twinkle, Wee Willie Winkie and Hush-a-Bye-Baby.
Delight young children with this charming downloadable audiobook of 28 favourite nursery rhymes, including Old King Cole, Baa, Baa Black Sheep and Hickory, Dickory, Dock - they'll want to hear and sing them again and again! Available for you to download now.
