Could Dot’s new pet-sitting service be too popular? With a comically unruly menagerie under her wing, a frazzled Dot finds that even her trusty app has a limit. Dot has volunteered to take care of a friend’s cat for the weekend, and word is spreading quickly that she’s begun a pet-sitting service. Before she knows it, Dot has a cat, a dog, a bird, a goldfish, and a tarantula to look after! But with Hal there to help, and a handy Pet Pal app tracking each pet’s needs, Dot is certain she can keep everything under control. And for a while, it seems like she can . . . until the bird flies out of its cage, the tarantula escapes its terrarium, and the cat runs out the back door. It’s pet pandemonium! With this many animals, can Dot and Hal ever restore order and make sure each pet gets the attention it needs? Animal lovers, tech aficionados, and Dot. fans alike will relate to this funny foray into biting off more than you can chew—and the power of saying no.
Pass the time with plenty of Peppa! Celebrate every little one’s favorite pig with a treasury of six much-loved stories. Join Peppa Pig, George, and all their friends and family for six separate stories — all in one book! Perfect for curling up with during story hour or bedtime, this collection whisks readers away on adventure after adventure. From jumping in muddy puddles to checking out books from the library, Peppa’s days are filled with fun. Fans will spend hours poring over the delightful trove of tales, including: Peppa Pig and the Muddy Puddles Peppa Pig and the Busy Day at School Peppa Pig and the Day at the Museum Peppa Pig and the Great Vacation Peppa Pig and the Library Visit Peppa Pig and the Treasure Hunt
When Peppa Pig and her family visit the museum, there’s something for everyone—even moon cheese! Today Mummy and Daddy Pig have a surprise: they’re all going to the museum! Peppa wants to go to the Kings and Queens room, with its jewels and crown and royal throne. George is eager to see “dine-saws,” which turn out to be bigger than he thought. Grr! The special exhibit is all about space, and everyone gets to climb in a pretend spaceship to learn all about planets and gravity. But what do you think is Daddy Pig’s favorite thing at the museum at the end of the day?
In an intergenerational keepsake volume, witnesses to World War II share their memories with young interviewers so that their experiences will never be forgotten. The Second World War was the most devastating war in history. Up to eighty million people died, and the map of the world was redrawn. More than seventy years after peace was declared, children interviewed family and community members to learn about the war from people who were there, to record their memories before they were lost forever. Now, in a unique collection, RAF pilots, evacuees, resistance fighters, Land Girls, U.S. Navy sailors, and survivors of the Holocaust and the Hiroshima bombing all tell their stories, passing on the lessons learned to a new generation. Featuring many vintage photographs, this moving volume also offers an index of contributors and a glossary.
Nutrition champ Professor Fizzy introduces young children to the science of healthy foods while competing against Fast Food Freddy, in a challenge to prepare the most delicious meal, in a story complemented by recipes, healthy shopping advice, and cooking tips.
Everyone is gathering at Peppa Pig’s house for a family reunion! It’s time for Peppa’s family to get together, and Grandpa and Granny Pig are the first to arrive. Once Auntie Pig, Uncle Pig, Cousin Chloe, and Baby Alexander show up, the whole family is there. Peppa wants to teach the baby how to speak, but all he says is “goo-goo.” It’s a little loud with so many people under one roof, but what matters is celebrating one another — that’s what family is all about.
Peppa the pig is excited for Special Talent Day at school, but when she has trouble deciding what special talent she should demonstrate, Madame Gazelle helps her realize that what she loves to do most is also what she does best.
A fun day is turned upside down when Peppa's little brother, George, misplaces a beloved toy. Can they find Mr. Dinosaur? George loves to play with his favorite stuffed toy. Out in the yard, George tosses Mr. Dinosaur up and down, up and down, until Mummy Pig calls out that it's time to go shopping. There's so much to do and see at the market! But when they get home, George can't find his toy. Peppa and the family search everywhere, and even ask Officer Squirrel and Officer Panda for help. They have lots of lost toy dinosaurs, but they don't have Mr. Dinosaur. Where could he be?
Delve into dozens of entertaining, offbeat science projects with amusing commentary from Ruff Ruffman, the lovable host of FETCH! Families and teachers looking for a fun way to add science to kids’ agendas need look no further. This full-color book of Ruff Ruffman’s all-time favorite activities offers a chance to try real science at home, with special tips for turning the activities into science-fair projects. Ruff simplifies the scientific method for kids and shares basic setup and safety procedures for creating a laboratory and keeping a lab notebook. From there, it’s on to step-by-step directions for forty-four fun, interactive activities using household items. Icons indicate difficulty levels as well as activities that require grown-up help, while a topical index allows readers to search by subject matter. Triple-dog-dare junior scientists to try them all!
It's Valentine's Day, and for Peppa, it's all about love. It's February 14, and Peppa Pig's family is playing the I Love You game! Peppa loves many things: her goldfish, her birthday, cookies, books, going to school, and so much more. George mostly loves dinosaurs. Mummy and Daddy Pig have their favorites to add to the list, and so do Granny and Grandpa Pig. But what does Peppa love most of all?
Give thanks with Peppa Pig and her family! A sweet story of nature and gratitude that includes a coloring poster inside its jacket. Peppa Pig and her brother, George, are out for a nature walk with Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig. It’s a beautiful fall day, and there are so many things to be thankful for—the blue sky above, the trees full of apples, the pumpkins, the fallen leaves that are so fun to play in. When a rainstorm catches Peppa and her family by surprise in the middle of their walk, Peppa doesn’t feel quite so lucky. Will the rain ruin their perfect autumn day? Or will it leave a surprise that Peppa might be grateful for after all? Celebrate Thanksgiving with a Peppa story that little ones everywhere will appreciate, inspired by the award-winning animated TV series on Nick Jr.
Peppa Pig and George are excited when their dad arrives home with a camper van and they go on a camping trip with their family, enjoying swimming, spotting wildlife, and building a campfire.
Drawing on some of the brightest talent in children's books today, Big Bear's Treasury: The Red Collection includes work by a wealth of authors and illustrators, including Colin McNaughton, Jill Murphy, Martin Waddell, and Helen Oxenbury. The anthology features 32 gems of excerpts, poems, whole books, and stories, handsomely illustrated in full color.
An illustrated collection of thirty-five stories and poems by such authors and illustrators as Colin McNaughton, Helen Oxenbury, Martin Handford, and Charlotte Voake.
From quiet to boisterous, from silly to serious, the smorgasbord of 35 illustrated stories and poems in this collection will fulfill any family's requirements for a favorite treasury. As in the first volume, entire books alternate with excerpts from books by well-loved authors such as Jill Murphy and Martin Waddell, and artists such as Helen Oxenbury and Anthony Browne.
Can Professor Fizzy and his Lunch Lab pals cook up something to please a veggie-hating food critic—and still keep it healthy? You can’t fool Nelly Nitpick: she’s one tough food critic, and she does not like vegetables. But she’s coming to Fizzy’s Lunch Lab, the fantabulous high-tech kitchen where the food is not just delicious, it’s healthy, too. The Lunch Labbers are frantically scrambling to put together just the right meal for Nelly and having fun while they’re at it. Will an entrée of bean burger and sweet potato fries pass Nelly’s taste test, even though it’s secretly full of veggies? Get ready for the return of favorite Lunch Lab characters—including the Freezer Burn band—plus some tasty recipes and food facts.
In the best pantomime spirit, readers long to tell Handa what's happening just behind her." - The Guardian (U.K.) Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend, Akeyo. Which fruit will Akeyo like best, she wonders - the yellow banana, the sweet guava, the juicy orange, the ripe mango, the spiky pineapple, the creamy avocado, or the tangy passion fruit? As Handa makes the long walk to the next village, carrying the basket on her head, a monkey, ostrich, zebra, elephant, giraffe, antelope, and parrot steal her fruits, one by one. But little do they know that Handa has an even bigger surprise in store! Ideal for reading aloud, Handa's Surprise is now available as a Big Book suited for sharing with groups of young children.
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