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Barefoot USA
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Two Irish sisters love each other very much. When Molly vanishes one morning, Cara decides she will go out into the wide world to find her, She is armed only with gifts from her mother and faterh, and her own kindness and courage. Can brave Cara defeat a wolf and a wizard to bring back her beloved sister? |
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After an old man dies, only his dreamy son Ivan is brave enough to keep vigil at his father's grave. Ivan's reward is the magical stallion Starlight Gre, which he keeps secret from his two greedy brothers. When the Russian king challenges all the youg men in his kingdom to win the hard of his beautiful daughter, Ivan calls on the help of Starlight Grey. |
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Clickety, clickety, clack! Jump aboard with your magic ticket through the jungle, outer space and underwater — and meet plenty of colorful characters along the way. About this title: AR Level: 2.4 Includes a dual-purpose audio and video CD to listen to the audio on a CD player, or listen and watch the video animation on a Mac or PC. Perfect for children who love trains, adventure, and imaginary play! |
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When young Masha ventures out into the forest to pick berries to feed her family, she gets lost. A friendly bear finds her and welcomes her into his home. Masha is grateful for his help, but the bear wants her to stay there forever to cook and clean. |
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After seeing the results of his work, a seal hunter vows to change his ways. |
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Seven classic nursery favourites in sturdy board book format. These seven classic nursery rhymes have been selected for their enduring popularity and appeal to small children. Sturdy board book format for small hands — no torn pages! Beautiful hand-sewn illustrations give this edition a nostalgic, collectable quality. |
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This traditional rhyming tale takes children on a counting journey through Jill McDonald's colourful meadow scenes, meeting a variety of busy animal families along the way. Children will relish the vivid descriptions of the animals and their activities, from a bumpy mother toad and her baby basking in the sun to a hairy mother spider and her ten children spinning webs in a den. About this title: Includes a dual-purpose audio and video CD to listen to the singalong on a CD player or listen and watch the video animation on a Mac or PC. Evocative descriptions, charming characters and repetition of words and numbers create an exciting and satisfying rhyming story. Counting the baby animals encourages numeracy skills. |
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A new edition of a Barefoot bestseller with sales to date of over 22,000 copies. Includes a dual-purpose audio and video CD to listen to the singalong on a CD player or listen and watch the video animation on a Mac or PC. |
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The cook brings cookies, the maid brings hot milk and the physician brings medicine, but the young Prince will not sleep. So the King and Queen turn to a mysterious woman at the palace gate who holds the key to the princes slumbera bedtime story! |
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A classic with a twist, this number-crunching take on The Princess and the Pea features not just one princess, but three, not to mention four horses, five dogs, six grooms, seven gardeners, and all kinds of chances for young mathematicians to put their adding and subtracting to the test! |
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The champion of the destitute and downtrodden rides again. Meet young Robin Hood before he becomes the hero of Sherwood Forest, and follow along with his band of merry men as his adventures become the stuff of legend. This lavishly illustrated picture book makes a wonderful gift title to complement Arthur of Albion and The Arabian Nights, and features nine tales including: Robin Becomes an Outlaw, Robin Meets Little John, Robin and the Widow,and ?Robins Last Battle. |
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Professional storyteller Patrick Ryan has brought together the traditional folk stories, ballads and fairy tales that are at the heart of seven of Shakespeares masterpieces. This is presented in a paperback chapter book format with full-color illustrations. |
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This action-packed seek-and-find book takes young readers on an outdoor adventure through the changing months of the year. Each month is presented with a detailed, full-color scene with an exciting array of seasonal items to look for. |
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An exquisitely illustrated retelling of the classic story by Hans Christian Anderson. An evil troll creates a mirror which reflects the bad and ugly sides of people. Shards of its glass enter a young boy, causing him to reject his loving family and best friend Gerda. Helped by kind strangers and guided by her warm heart, Gerda makes the perilous journey to rescue her friend from the icy palace of the Snow Queen. |
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In this tour of the solar system, readers can ride into the night on the bridle of Pegasus, stir up boiling volcanoes on Venus, and even swim across Jupiter's gigantic seas. They will also learn all kinds of facts about the solar system and the mysteries of the night sky. With its unique blend of adventure, science and mythology and inspiring illustrations, Star Seeker is sure to spark everyone's imagination! With an easy rhyming style and accessible endnotes on astronomy this book is ideal for children of all ages who are fascinated by the night sky. This book is suitable for National Curriculum study of the solar system, KS1 & 2. It is released to mark The International Year of Astronomy. |
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Each night, in the hours between supper and bedtime, the Tear Thief carries her waterproof, silvery sack as she steals the tears of every child who cries. But what does she do with all those tears? This warm, poignant and beautifully illustrated story offers a thought-provoking message and a starting point for sharing childrens emotional responses. |
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King Minos and Queen Pasiphaes son isnt a childhes a monster. To keep him fed, his parents demand that every kingdom send seven youths to Crete each year in tributeAnd they're never heard from again. But Theseus is different. He's determined to slay the Minotaur and make it back to Athens in one piece. But how can he best a blood-thirsty monster? |
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The king has a problem. His twelve daughters wake up every morning with their slippers in rags and tatters. Where are they going? The palace is guarded to the hilt, and the shoemakers are exhausted. The king has promised his kingdom to anyone who can solve the mystery in three days and three nights. Prince after prince fails, then a disheveled soldier arrives at the palace door. Will he succeed? Miss Claras dazzling artwork takes the twelve princesses shimmering and waltzing across the pages of this classic fairy tale. |
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Sing around the world, from high in the mountains to low in the valleys, in every town and city, with all the fish, birds, trees and flowers of the Earth. Featuring informative endnotes on the environment and global warming, this book and CD combo is adapted from the popular gospel spiritual. This Music CD features well-known singalong song with an environmental twist. It is printed on ancient forest friendly paper and includes great tips on how to keep our earth healthy and happy. |
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One moose, but where's the cat? Two crabs, but where's the cat? Three ladybugs, but where's the cat? Vibrant colors and lively textures make this simple, many-layered concept book perfect for small children who are just learning to count. Shiny stars, multi-colored sparkles and beads of every shape and size enhance the boldly stitched animals and numbers of this engaging text. The book starts with one moose, ends with twenty mice and there are all kinds of wonderful animals in between. Children will delight in counting monkeys, tigers, dolphins and spiders. Additionally, there is the added challenge of finding the marmalade colored cat cleverly hidden on every page, until she makes her entrance in a grand finale! |
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