Sam Mcbratney Sam's Books

The bestselling author of "I Love It When You Smile" shows the importance of celebrating individual talents in this adorable tale of fun and friendship. Full color.

When a little fox's mother says it is getting too late to play, he decides that he's not going to be friends with her anymore... But as the daylight fades and the shadows draw in, the little fox wonders whether it wouldn't be such a bad idea to stay friends with his mother. As she carries him back to the safety of their den, out of reach of all the horrible things that might be waiting for him in the dark, he is very glad to hear that she'll be his friend for ever. AGE 2-5

Welcome the family classic with an elegant, refreshed cover — the quintessential picture book, just waiting to be shared. Sometimes, when you love someone very, very much, you want to find a way of describing how much you treasure them. But, as Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare discover, love is not an easy thing to measure! For two decades, Sam McBratney’s timelessly endearing story, beautifully rendered in Anita Jeram’s exquisite watercolors, has captured the deep and tender bond between parent and child. Guess How Much I Love You is one of the world’s best-loved picture books.

Digger the squirrel wonders how to carry home the big pile of blackberries that he and his friend have picked, but the problem is solved when various animals come to sample the berries.

From legendary author and illustrator duo Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram comes the delightful sequel to the heartwarming picture book classic Guess How Much I Love You. Little Nutbrown Hare is out exploring on his own. Off he hops along the path and through the grass until he reaches Cloudy Mountain, where something extraordinary happens: he discovers a new friend! Now the fun can really begin.Twenty-five years after we met the Nutbrown Hares, this enchanting new tale about friendship is bound to capture the hearts of Guess How Much I Love You fans—and everyone else—the world over.

Follow the narrator as he takes us through the good and bad aspects of micro-organisms in this fun rhyming poem by Sam McBratney, explaining that while these unseen bugs can ruin food and make us ill, they also keep our world under control, by rotting food and plants that we no longer need. Lively illustrations by Eric Smith accompany the poem.

I have a friend I love the best. Having a best friend makes life so much better. but even best friends fight, and when that happens, "I'm sorry" is the hardest thing to say. From internationally acclaimed author Sam McBratney and award-winning illustrator Jennifer Eachus comes a sensitive picture book that will strike a chord with every child who has quarreled with a friend.

Through their joint efforts, Little Goosey and Big Gander Goose find protection from an approaching storm. Little Goosey and Big Gander Goose are out walking by the river. When a storm approaches, they must find a warm, dry place to shelter them. But other small animals have claimed each of the nooks and crannies they try, and Little Goosey doesn't want to hide with anyone else but Big Gander Goose. Small children will know just how Little Goosey feels and be comforted by Big Gander Goose's understanding approach.

This is a beautiful board book edition of this much-loved classic that children will simply cherish. The story of Little and Big Nutbrown Hares' efforts to express their love for each other has become a publishing phenomenon, selling more than 18 million copies worldwide.

A father squirrel tells his daughter that he will tell her a story when they go up the wooden hill, a metaphor which she has a hard time figuring out until he gives her three clues.

The original family classic is now available in a glorious, full-size hardcover edition just bursting with love. Full color.

The original family classic is now available in a glorious, midi size with a new heart-felt cover, ideal for Valentine's Day sharing. Full color.

There, theretwo of the most soothing words in the English language. In this story from best-selling author Sam McBratney, Little Hansie Bear loves to pretend; but walking like a duck can be hazardous, especially when he falls into a deep-down ditch and has to be helped out by his dad. With a there, there and a hug, Hansie is soon off to play again. So when Dad hurts his foot Hansie knows just what to do...

When a little girl named Mindi says she is being visited by a big goosea scary creature that is visible only to herher devoted dad and mom try everything they can think of to drive it away. But maybe some outside assistance is warranted from their wise friend Austen, a farmer who knows what is needed to help Mindi turn her mind to something new."--Provided by publisher.

Collection of short stories, fables and tales from around the world. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

A little fox gets angry and tells his mother, "I'm not your friend anymore," when she tells him it's time to stop playing.

Four stories featuring Little Nutbrown Hare as he discovers new places while his father Big Nutbrown Hare keeps a caring eye on him.

Racing to the shelter of a big cave during a storm, Big and Little Nutbrown Hare are joined by other animal friends and watch the rain, lightning and thunder while waiting for the blue sky to return, bringing with it a colorful surprise. TV tie-in. Simultaneous.

A GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU storybook, perfect for curious little ones. Now in a special e-book edition with an audio read-along by author Sam McBratney! The Nutbrown Hares are playing I Spy as they hop through the snow. They spy something that belongs to a tree, a bird, and a spider. They spy something that belongs to Little Nutbrown Hare -- something that is only there when the sun comes out. But what does Big Nutbrown Hare spy that belongs to him and is his favorite thing of all?

There was once a Hoodie, who lived under a hill. But he wasn't happy. There's only one thing in the world that makes a Hoodie happy.It wasn't the white-and-woollies that bolted when they saw him coming, it wasn't the black-and-whites that crashed through the nearest hedge when they saw him coming. Can you guess what it is? A superbly illustrated picture book about friendship.

A collection of fifty-six short tales, some familiar and some new, from around the world.

Four 'Guess How Much I Love You' stories in one volume, featuring adventurous Little Nutbrown Hare and wise Big Nutbrown Hare. Little Nutbrown Hare begins to explore the world with the help and guidance of Big Nutbrown Hare, but after all his adventures he finds that coming home is best of all.

A wise old mouse lives with his three young mice, Cob, Hazel and Berry-Berry, in the corner of a cellar. One evening he asks them what they want to do the next day and they all say that they want to see the dark at the top of the stairs and the monster who lives there.

When NESSIE arrives from Scotland to visit her monster cousin NOBLETT there is bound to be trouble. Noblett loves his peaceful secret garden and has little time for his troublesome cousin from Loch Ness.

Yellow Bananas Teacher's Guide Based on the Yellow Bananas series, this resource for teachers helps reinforce and enhance what students learn in their core reading program through engaging activities that focus on reading skills. Teachers will find: - activities that highlight the book's main message and tie students' responses to reading, writing, speaking, listening, and representing- activities that connect the topic of the book to other curriculum areas- notes to teachers with suggestions on how to implement an activity, adapt the activity to different levels and interests, and involve the home community- quizzes to help assess an individual student's comprehension- reproducible blackline masters for students to use as worksheets for an activity- 60 pages; 8 1/2 11; binder; B&W text; full-color cover Yellow Bananas are captivating chapter books designed to help young readers make the transition from storybooks to text-based books. The next level up from Red Bananas, each book features short chapters, engaging full-color illustrations, and a strong story about interesting characters. As their reading abilities develop, kids will want to make the jump from Red to Yellow Bananas - full-color illustrations on every page provide a recognizable format for children- short chapters introduce young readers to the concept of chapter books- a variety of subjects, including science fiction, mysteries, and funny stories, will engage children's interest- Guided Reading level indicated for each book- Teacher's Guide reinforces and enhances skills learned in the core reading program

Little Nutbrown Hare loves playing games in the winter snow - but is he clever enough to trick Big Nutbrown Hare?

The original family classic is now available in a glorious, midi size with a new heart-felt cover, ideal for Valentine's Day sharing. Full color.

Yellow Bananas in a larger format.

A celebration of bedtime rituals by the author of 'Guess How Much I Love You

A Workbook enabling children to practise the language points presented in the Reader. These workbooks accompany the popular Collins Big Cat series. They enable children to practise and reinforce the target vocabulary and language structures presented in each corresponding Collins Big Cat reader through enjoyable puzzles, games and activities, as well as through more traditional comprehension exercises.Tracing, copying and eventually free-writing tasks build and develop children's writing skills as they progress through the Bands, Pink A to Lime. A fun quiz to test understanding, and a reward certificate at the back of each Workbook, enable children to feel a sense of progress as they learn to read more confidently in English.

Miss Amy Steadings, proprietor of Hungryhouse Lane, is looking for a house companion. Someone who enjoys country life and antiques, someone who is not afraid of...well, the unusual. What she gets is rip-off artist Gerty Moag and her double-crossing antique-dealing son, Alexander the Grate. Will the two villains swindle Miss Steadings out of a fortune? Not likely, with the unsavory Sweet kids on the investigative trail. The real fun begins as Zoe, Charlie, and Bonnie Sweet, together with a motley crew of familiar ghosts, gather the clues to solve this ghastly cime. Another rollicking, laugh-aloud ghost story with the original cast of The Ghosts of Hungryhouse Lane, as well as a few new ghostly surprises.

For Little Nutbrown Hare and his father, Big Nutbrown Hare, each season brings new surprises, new discoveries, and new games to play.

Mommy and Daddy Bear convince three worried cubs that there's plenty of love to go around in this comforting new tale from the incomparable team of Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram. Features an audio read-along performed by the author! Every night, while tucking in their three cubs, Mommy and Daddy Bear tell them they're the most wonderful baby bears in the whole wide world. But one day the three little bears start to wonder: How do Mommy and Daddy know this is true? And even more worrisome to each sibling: What if my parents like my brother or sister better than me? From the team who brought us the beloved Big and Little Nutbrown Hare comes a tale that answers a timeless question with the ultimate reassurance — and offers the perfect way for parents to remind their own little cubs how very much each one is loved.

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