Martin Waddell Books In Order

Otley Books In Order

  1. Otley (1966)
  2. Otley Forever (1968)
  3. Otley Victorious (1969)

Lost Treasures Books In Order

  1. In a Blue Velvet Dress (1972)

Ghost and Bertie Boggin Books In Order

  1. The Ghost and Bertie Boggin (1980)
  2. Bertie Boggin and the Ghost Again! (1988)

Little Bear Books In Order

  1. You and Me, Little Bear (1980)
  2. Can’t You Sleep, Little Bear? (1996)
  3. Good Job, Little Bear (1999)
  4. Well Done, Little Bear (1999)
  5. Little Bear’s Baby Book (2000)
  6. The Little Bear Stories (2001)
  7. Sleep Tight, Little Bear (2005)

Napper Books In Order

  1. Napper Goes for Goal (1981)
  2. Napper Strikes Again (1981)
  3. Napper’s Golden Goals (1984)
  4. Napper’s Big Match (1993)
  5. Napper, Super-Sub (1993)
  6. Napper’s Luck (1993)

Harriet Books In Order

  1. Harriet and the Crocodiles (1982)
  2. Harriet and the Haunted School (1984)
  3. Harriet and the Robot (1985)

Mystery Squad : Solve It Yourself Books In Order

  1. Mystery Squad and Mr.Midnight (1984)
  2. The Mystery Squad and the Artful Dodger (1984)
  3. Mystery Squad and the Dead Man’s Message (1984)
  4. Mystery Squad and the Whistling Teeth (1984)
  5. Mystery Squad and the Candid Camera (1985)
  6. Mystery Squad and the Creeping Castle (1985)
  7. Mystery Squad and the Cannonball Kid (1986)
  8. Mystery Squad and the Robot’s Revenge (1986)

Little Dracula Books In Order

  1. Little Dracula’s Christmas (1986)
  2. Little Dracula’s First Bite (1986)
  3. Little Dracula At the Seaside (1987)
  4. Little Dracula Goes to School (1987)
  5. Little Dracula At the Seashore (1992)
  6. Little Dracula’s Monstrous Poster Book (1992)

Ghosts of Cobweb Books In Order

  1. The Ghosts of Cobweb (1992)
  2. The Ghosts of Cobweb and the Skully Bones Mystery (1993)
  3. The Ghosts of Cobweb and the Circus Star (1993)
  4. The Ghosts of Cobweb and the TV Battle (1994)

Mimi Books In Order

  1. Mimi and the Picnic (1996)
  2. Mimi’s Christmas (1997)
  3. Mimi and the Dream House (1998)
  4. Mimi Mouse’s Christmas (2000)
  5. Milly Bean, Jungle Queen (2001)

Shakespeare Retold Books In Order

  1. Macbeth (2008)
  2. A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2008)
  3. Romeo and Juliet (2008)
  4. Richard III (2008)
  5. The Tempest (2008)
  6. Hamlet (2009)

Sinbad Books In Order

  1. Sinbad and the Ogres (2009)
  2. Sinbad and the Diamond Valley (2009)
  3. Sinbad and the Monkeys (2009)
  4. Sinbad and the Giant Spider (2010)
  5. Sinbad and the Pirates (2010)

Novels

  1. A Little Bit British (1970)
  2. The Sleepers On the Hill (1973)
  3. The Back House Ghosts (1974)
  4. The Haunting of Ellen (1975)
  5. Emer’s Ghost (1981)
  6. The Finn Gang (1981)
  7. The Emma Dilemma (1982)
  8. Island of the Strangers (1983)
  9. My Gang (1984)
  10. The Blue Misty Monsters (1985)
  11. The Ghost Girl (1986)
  12. Starry Night (1986)
  13. Frankie’s Story (1988)
  14. The Haunted Schoolbag (1989)
  15. The Beat of the Drum (1989)
  16. Fred the Angel (1989)
  17. Our Wild Weekend (1990)
  18. Horace the Ghost (1991)
  19. Along a Lonely Road (1991)
  20. Shadows On the Lake (1993)
  21. Rubberneck’s Revenge (1993)
  22. The Fishface Feud (1993)
  23. The Cast-off (1993)
  24. The Kidnapping of Suzie Q (1994)
  25. The Skeleton Club (1995)
  26. Watch Out, Fred’s About! (1996)
  27. The Life And Loves Of Zoe T. Curley (1997)
  28. The Ghost in the Blue Velvet Dress (2001)
  29. Shooting Star (2004)
  30. Night Companion (2019)

Collections

  1. The Owl and Billy Stories (1988)
  2. The Dump Gang (1995)
  3. The Walker Treasury of First Stories (2000)
  4. The Elephant, the Hare and the Black Cobra (2003)
  5. Boneless and the Tinker (2005)
  6. The Orchard Book of Ghostly Stories (2009)
  7. The Orchard Book of Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales (2010)
  8. Fearless Flynn and Other Tales (2020)

Picture Books

  1. Ernie’s Chemistry Set (1978)
  2. The Great Green Mouse Disaster (1981)
  3. Going West (1983)
  4. Big Bad Bertie (1984)
  5. Budgie Said Grrr! (1985)
  6. School Reporter’s Notebook (1985)
  7. Flying Sam (1986)
  8. The Day It Rained Elephants (1986)
  9. Alice the Artist (1988)
  10. Great Gran Gorilla and the Robbers (1988)
  11. Great Gran Gorilla to the Rescue (1988)
  12. The Tough Princess (1989)
  13. The Park in the Dark (1989)
  14. Judy the Bad Fairy (1989)
  15. Once There Were Giants (1989)
  16. Amy Said (1990)
  17. We Love Them (1990)
  18. The Hidden House (1990)
  19. Rosie’s Babies (1990)
  20. Daisy’s Christmas (1990)
  21. Grandma’s Bill (1990)
  22. Squeak-a-lot (1991)
  23. Man Mountain (1991)
  24. The Boggart in the Barrel (1991)
  25. The Toymaker (1991)
  26. The Happy Hedgehog Band (1991)
  27. Farmer Duck (1991)
  28. Coming Home (1991)
  29. Daisy the Dreamer (1991)
  30. The Pig In The Pond (1992)
  31. Sailor Bear (1992)
  32. Owl Babies (1992)
  33. Baby’s Hammer (1993)
  34. Little Mo (1993)
  35. Sam Vole and His Brothers (1994)
  36. The Big Big Sea (1994)
  37. John Joe and the Big Hen (1995)
  38. Bears Everywhere (1996)
  39. Small Bear Lost (1996)
  40. What Use Is a Moose? (1996)
  41. Yum, Yum, Yummy (1998)
  42. The Duck in the Hat (1998)
  43. Poor Tom and the Smugglers of Mourne (1998)
  44. All Aboard (1999)
  45. Hollyhock Wall, The (1999)
  46. Lucky Duck Song (1999)
  47. Night Night, Cuddly Bear (2000)
  48. A Kitten Called Moonlight (2000)
  49. Let’s Go Home, Little Bear (2001)
  50. My Great Grandpa (2001)
  51. Tom Rabbit (2001)
  52. Herbie Monkey (2001)
  53. Webster J. Duck (2001)
  54. Give It to Joe! (2001)
  55. Snow Bears (2002)
  56. Hi, Harry! (2002)
  57. The Great Tree Mouse Adventure (2003)
  58. Tiny’s Big Adventure (2004)
  59. It’s Quacking Time! (2005)
  60. Millie Bean, Jungle Queen Jigsaw Book (2005)
  61. Charlie’s Tasks (2007)
  62. Bee Frog (2007)
  63. The Dirty Great Dinosaur (2009)
  64. Beowulf and Grendel (2009)
  65. Baba Yaga (2009)
  66. Captain Small Pig (2009)
  67. The Super Hungry Dinosaur (2009)
  68. Ben and Bobo (2010)
  69. The Super Swooper Dinosaur (2012)
  70. Bears, Bears, Bears (2013)
  71. Class Six and the Very Big Rabbit (2015)
  72. Room for a Little One: (2015)
  73. Two Brown Bears (2016)
  74. Charlie Stories All Stars (2016)

Chapter Books

  1. A Puff of Smoke (1982)
  2. The House Under the Stairs (1983)
  3. The Ghost Ship (1985)
  4. The Day the Smells Went Wrong (1988)
  5. Tales from the Shop That Never Shuts (1988)
  6. Our Sleepysaurus (1988)
  7. Owl and Billy and the Space Days (1988)
  8. Little Obie and the Flood (1991)
  9. Little Obie and the Kidnap (1991)
  10. Herbie Whistle (1991)
  11. The Ghost Family Robinson At the Seaside (1992)
  12. When the Teddy Bears Came (1994)
  13. The Get-away Hen (1995)
  14. The Pocket Elephant (1995)
  15. Cup Final Kid! (1996)
  16. Perils of Lord Reggie Parrot (1997)
  17. Cup Run (2003)
  18. Going Up (2003)
  19. Star Striker Titch (2003)
  20. Death and the Neighbours and Little Bridget (2005)
  21. Ernie and the Fishface Gang (2006)
  22. Arabian Nights (2008)

Anthologies edited

  1. The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales in Scots (2020)

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Martin Waddell Books Overview

In a Blue Velvet Dress

With the help of a ghost In a Blue Velvet Dress, bookworm Jane survives the disaster of finding herself on vacation without a single book at her disposal.

The Ghost and Bertie Boggin

Bertie Boggin is the smallest of the Bogginses. His older brother and sister won’t play with him and he has nothing to do. Then he sees the notice on the coalshed and there inside is the Ghost. Bertie and the ghost quickly become best friends.

You and Me, Little Bear

Little Bear wants to play, but Big Bear has things to do. So they decide to do them together. They fetch wood and water and tidy the cave, but Big Bear still has things to do, so Little Bear has to go off and play on his own. Finally Little Bear’s wish comes true and the day has an idyllic ending.

Can’t You Sleep, Little Bear?

A beloved bedtime story lights up the dark all around us in this sumptuous new printing of a Candlewick classic. Ten years ago, when a new Candlewick Press first published Martin Waddell’s and Barbara Firth s Can’t You Sleep, Little Bear??, the quiet, classic picture book met with resounding reviews. ‘Move over GOODNIGHT MOON,’ raved PUBLISHERS WEEKLY in a boxed review Candlewick s first review ever. ‘Perfect for bedtime, or anytime,’ echoed KIRKUS REVIEWS. ‘Bound to become a beloved bedtime ritual,’ said SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL. Now, in honor of that tenth anniversary, the book that became the first of a best selling series about a Little Bear who doesn t like the dark and a sage Big Bear who brings him the moon gets a well earned deluxe treatment. This glorious printing boasts a beautiful new jacket embossed with gold, and a free, limited edition print of the book s cover, showing Big and Little Bear, the bright, yellow moon, and all the twinkly stars perfect for framing!

Good Job, Little Bear

While exploring in the forest with Big Bear, Little Bear sets out all by himself to find a rock to climb and an old bendy tree to bounce on. Every step of the way, Big Bear is there to praise him for a job well done. But when Little Bear tries to cross a stream ‘the best hopper there is!’ he finds himself in trouble, until Big Bear steps in once again to lend a reassuring hand.

Well Done, Little Bear

Little Bear wants to go exploring. He climbs Bear Rock and bounces on the branch of the old bendy tree, all by himself. Big Bear looks on, giving help and encouragement. When Little Bear slips and falls in the stream, Big Bear is at hand to give a comforting hug.

Sleep Tight, Little Bear

This is a gentle, heart warming bedtime tale, featuring the popular Big and Little Bear. Little Bear has found a little bear sized cave to play in…
and when night falls, he decides to sleep there too. But as he looks out of his cave at the moon shining through the dark trees, Little Bear starts to wonder whether Big Bear might not be lonely without him…
This is the fifth book in the award winning ‘Big and Little Bear’ series that has sold over six million copies worldwide.

Mimi and the Picnic

July 30, 1945. After completing a top secret mission to the island of Tinian to deliver parts of the atom bomb that would be dropped on Hiroshima, the battle cruiser USS Indianapolis was torpedoed in the South Pacific by a Japanese submarine. An estimated 300 men were killed on impact; close to 900 were cast into the sea. After five days, when the Navy accidentally realized the ship was missing, only 321 men were still alive, having battled hypothermia, sharks, and hallucinatory dementia. Four more would die in military hospitals shortly thereafter. The highly unusual court martial of the Indianapolis’s captain, Charles Butler McVay, opened up the tragedy to scrutiny: How did the Navy fail to realize the ship was missing? Why was it traveling unescorted in enemy waters? And, perhaps most amazingly of all, how did these 317 men manage to survive?In Harm’s Way casts the tragedy of the USS Indianapolis not as a history of war, but as a portrait of men battling the sea. Interweaving the stories of three survivors Captain McVay; the ship’s doctor; and a young marine private this astonishing human drama is brought to life in a narrative that is at once immediate and timeless.

Mimi’s Christmas

Christmas is coming and Mimi’s brothers and sisters write their letters to Santa Mouse. On Christmas Eve, as the others dream of presents, Hugo can’t sleep he’s afraid that Santa Mouse won’t come. Fortunately Mimi is on hand to reassure him.

Milly Bean, Jungle Queen

Six simple and colourful stories perfect for early reading. Read about Milly Bean, Jungle Queen: snakes, bears, tigers, lions…
she’s not scared of nuffink! Or Herbie Monkey, up his tree dropping nuts onto Granpa. ‘Can’t catch me up my tree!’ calls Herbic Monkey. But Granpa knows better! Two stripy socks, three torn tickets, four freckled frogs…
how many things are in my pocket? Count them and see! Meet my dog; a loud barker, a tail wagger, a cat chaser he’s all these things and more! Or Joe at the Cup Final, with only minutes to go; United are losing, so give it to Joe! Written and illustrated by a superb combination of well established and up and coming names in the children’s book world, the simple words, funny stories and colourful pictures make these books ideal for children learning to read.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

The enchanting story of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is brought to life beautifully in this simple retelling. Experience the magic of the woods, the confusion of the lovers and all the fun of the fairy folk.

Romeo and Juliet

The story of Romeo and Juliet, whose forbidden love brings a tragic end, is beautifully retold by Martin Waddell with stunning colour and black and white illustrations by Alan Marks.

Richard III

Some of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays simply retold by Martin Waddell, one of today’s best-loved storytellers.

The Tempest

The story of The Tempest, the magical storm that brings a royal party to justice on a savage island, is beautifully retold by Martin Waddell with stunning colour and black and white illustrations by Alan Marks.

Hamlet

The story of Hamlet, and his anguish following the murder of his father, is beautifully retold by Martin Waddell with stunning colour and black and white illustrations by Alan Marks.

Emer’s Ghost

A funny ghost story, featuring a friendly spectre.

The Emma Dilemma

When Emma falls downstairs and bumps her head, the accident produces a second Emma who is transparent and flickery around the edges.

Along a Lonely Road

For Ruth, looking after James and little Katya is a chore. That is, until it becomes a matter of life or death. Cut off from the nearest town, with Dad abroad and Mum acting strangely, can Ruth act quickly enough to save them all from their sinister vistors?

Boneless and the Tinker

This title contains Irish folk tales with a ghastly ghostly twist! It features two tales written in Martin Waddell’s inimitable lyrical style. Each story is packed with atmosphere and a twist of gentle humour. It ranges from Boneless’s revenge on the tricky tinker to Eileen’s ghostly dance to her death.

The Great Green Mouse Disaster

A troupe of performing mice escape into a hotel lobby and proceed to wreak havoc all over the hotel. With each spread of Dupasquier’s detailed drawings, particular areas of interest are pinpointed by questions on the whereabouts of key characters. This helps children follow the various storylines.

Once There Were Giants

As a baby girl grows up and becomes an adult, the ‘giants’ in her family seem to grow smaller.

Grandma’s Bill

A picture book designed to encourage reading in six year olds and upwards, this is available as part of Picture Book set E 0 7500 1222 6, or individually subject to a minimum order value. There are five sets of these picture books, graded according to reading ability and interest range.

The Toymaker

A woman shares her childhood memories with her granddaughter when she returns to her father’s toy shop to find that his precious gifts live on.

The Happy Hedgehog Band

When the members of the Hedgehog Band get together for a jam session, the music is so infectious that the other animals of the forest decide to join in.

Farmer Duck

Expand one of the best loved children’s books into endless new dimensions with this hour long CD packed with story readings, games, music, and activities. Introducing Candlewick Audio!Pick one of the most treasured contemporary children s tales, listen to a dramatic reading accompanied by music and sound effects, and get ready for a whole new story experience! This compelling CD pack offers a full hour of story inspired interactive fun, including: participatory games scenes to act out learning songs, rhythms, and movements suggestions for simple craftsIdeal for both individuals and groups at home, on a long car ride, in a classroom, or at a party this entertaining and educational recording will energize children s imaginations time and again and leave an indelible impression of the story it celebrates.

The Pig In The Pond

Pigs don’t swim, or so it’s said. But on one of the hottest days of the summer, the pig on Neligan’s farm sits by the pond feeling envious of the ducks and the geese floating in the cool water. Finally, when she can endure the heat no longer splash! this sweltering pig takes a dive, throwing the entire farm into an uproar. It isn’t long, however, before the refreshing idea catches on, and the pig finds that she’s got company! This spirited tale with its exuberant illustrations is sure to be a hit with all those young and old who ever wanted to take the plunge.

Sailor Bear

Small bear is lost and does not know what to do. He thinks and thinks and he looks at his sailor suit and he decides to be a sailor and sail on the sea. He makes a boat from some pieces of wood and he finds a sea small enough for a small bear and he sails off by the light of the moon. But the sea grows too rough and Bear’s boat rocks and rolls and shatters and sinks. Small Bear is shipwrecked on the shore and lies shivering and cold, until next morning when a small girl finds him. She hugs him and takes him home and sets him by the fire to dry. Now Small Bear knows what to do. He’ll stay where he is with his new friend and never go to sea again. Martin Waddell has also written ‘Can’t You Sleep, Little Bear?’ winner of the 1988 Smarties Book Prize and Kate Greenaway Medal, ‘The Park in the Dark’ 1989 Emil/Kurt Maschler Award, ‘Rosie’s Babies’ 1990 Best Books for Babies Award, ‘Farmer Duck’ 1991 Smarties book Prize, ‘Let’s go Home, Little Bear’, ‘The Tough Princess’, ‘The Hidden House’, ‘Once There Were Giants’, ‘The Happy Hedgehog’, ‘Squeak A Lot’ and ‘The Pig in the Pond’. Virginia Miller has also illustrated ‘Squeak A Lot’ runner up for the Mother Goose award, ‘On Your Potty!’, ‘Eat Your Dinner!’ and ‘Get Into Bed!’.

Owl Babies

A gentle tale of three baby owls reassures every child that Mommy will always come home.’The bay owls came out of their house,and they sat on the tree and waited.A big branch for Sarah, a small branch for Percy,and an old piece of ivy for Bill.’When three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, they can’t help but wonder where she is. Stunning illustrations from unique and striking perspectives capture the owls as they worry about their mother: What is she doing? When will she be back? What scary things move all around them? Not surprisingly, a joyous flapping and dancing and bouncing greets her return, lending a celebratory tone to the ending of this comforting tale. Never has the plight of young ones who miss their mother been so simply told or so beautifully rendered. Candlewick Storybook Animation packages include: A full color hardcover picture book A dual disk DVD/CD with full animated story and two audio read alongversions of the text one with page turn prompts A full color poster, plus a sheet of reusable stickers!With bonus author interview

The Big Big Sea

With unforgettable silver washed images and gentle, flowing words that evoke a mood as only Martin Waddell can do, ‘The Big Big Sea‘ portrays a bond between parent and child that makes even the dark sea safe and serene.

Hollyhock Wall, The

Mary doesn’t have a real garden so she makes one from an old cooking pot with a hollyhock wall around the rim. She makes a boy, Tom, to live in the garden. The one night, something very strange happens and Mary finds herself in the garden talking to Tom!

Lucky Duck Song

Lucky Duck has stars in her eyes. Despite the scorn she receives, she leans to play the guitar and writes her first song in the moonlight. When she is drummed out of the pond for her undignified behaviour, she sets out to the city to make it big and realize her dream.

A Kitten Called Moonlight

Written by an award winning author and illustrator team. Charlotte’s favourite story is about a little girl and her mummy who rescue a kitten from the sea. One moonlit night, the story comes true when she finds a little lost kitten by the sea, who she calls Moonlight. Charlotte loves her story even more because it’s about her!

Let’s Go Home, Little Bear

Big Bear and Little Bear are returning home from a wonderful romp through the snowy woods, when a noise startles Little Bear. Plod, plod, plod suddenly the woods are alive with unseen Plodders and Drippers and Ploppers. Poor Little Bear is very scared. But Big Bear is beside him with comforting explanations and a piggyback ride to bring him safely home.

Tom Rabbit

This charming new story by the creators of the classic Little Bear books takes a tender, humorous look at being lost…
and then found. Late one afternoon, Sammy takes his toy rabbit, Tom, out to the back field on the farm to see the real, wild rabbits. Tom Rabbit is happy with Sammy. But then Sammy goes into the house for supper, leaving Tom all alone. When the moon rises and the wild rabbits come, what will they think of a little toy rabbit like Tom? And most important of all, will Sammy come back to bring Tom home?Martin Waddell’s gentle but powerful text and Barbara Firth s expressive illustrations portray the feelings that emerge when one is lost, but then reassuringly found.

Webster J. Duck

A search for love and reassurance from master storyteller Martin Waddell. When little Webster J. Duck cracks open his egg, he’s all alone. ‘Where s my mother?’ Webster wonders, and sets off to find her. Though he meets some waggly, woolly, very friendly animals along the way, his mother is nowhere to be seen. It looks as if Webster is all alone until his new friends lend a helping hand. With delightful illustrations by David Parkins, master storyteller Martin Waddell celebrates the wonderful feeling of being found by someone you love.

Snow Bears

When Mommy Bear comes to look for her baby bears, she finds three Snow Bears instead. They don’t look quite like her bears, but they do like to slide down the snowy slope and throw snowballs, just like her bears do. Little readers will love being in on the charming snow bear game, recounted by master storyteller Martin Waddell and illustrated by Sarah Fox Davies with all the crisp beauty of a snowy day.

Tiny’s Big Adventure

With the help of finely detailed engravings by John Lawrence that leap from the page, Martin Waddell scampers off on a new adventure from a wee mouse’s point of view. Two little mice jumped outof their hole in the barn.’I want to go to the cornfield,’Tiny said. Tiny Mouse has never been to the cornfield before, so he s thrilled that his sister will take him. It s the perfect place to play games like climb the tractor and sit on the seat, or hide and seek mouse. But the cornfield is also a place full of strange new sights that make Tiny quiver and shiver and call out for his sister, who helps him feel braver. With boldly animated illustrations and a sympathetic story, Tiny s Big Adventure captures all the excitement and trepidation of a first time experience.

It’s Quacking Time!

Martin Waddell and Jill Barton team up for a ducky celebration of springtime, family, and miraculous new arrivals.’Did you come in an egg?’ Duckling gasped.’All ducks do,’ Grandpa said. Mommy Duck has laid a pale blue egg among the rushes, and soon it will be quacking time at the lake. Duckling has never seen a duck egg before and finds it very hard to believe that a baby duck could fit inside. But now all the family is gathering Auntie and Cousin and Grandpa and the excitement is high as they wait for a tap tap tap and a CRACK! and, finally, a tiny beak and a head poking out. Little listeners will be more than eager to join in their final chorus: ‘Quack quack! Quack quack quack!’

Millie Bean, Jungle Queen Jigsaw Book

A fun and colourful jigsaw book for early readers! Snakes, bears, tigers, lions…
Milly Bean, jungle Queen, says she’s not scared of nuffink! Until she meets a wily alligator, that is…
;Simple, lively words and colourful pictures make this ideal for children learning to read.;Children will love making the seven simple jigsaws.

Bee Frog

The celebrated duo behind Big Bear and Little Bear is back with a charming new character: a small frog who just wants to be heard. Bee Frog is not a frog she’s a dragon! A not nice, very fierce dragon! But Mom and Dad Frog are too busy to notice. They don t even pay attention when Bee Frog hops off to practice her dragon noises all by herself. Is it possible that a scary dragon like her could get lonely? The acclaimed team of Martin Waddell and Barbara Firth who brought us CAN’T YOU SLEEP LITTLE BEAR? returns with a gentle tale of a little frog who learns that being yourself can bring the warmest rewards.

Captain Small Pig

This is a quietly charming story with evocative illustrations.

I m Captain Commander! Small Pig said.

Aye Aye, Captain Small Pig! yawned Old Goat. You are in charge of this boat!

But Small Pig soon tires of rowing and falls asleep, and before they know it, the boat is drifting across the lake, and grumpy Turkey is in for a soaking!

Martin Waddell, award winning author of Can t You Sleep, Little Bear? perfectly captures the magic of a day out.

The Super Hungry Dinosaur

Here’s a book that begs to be read aloud. From the very first GRRRRRR! and ROAR! of The Super Hungry Dinosaur, kids will be rooting for Hal to save his parents and his dog, Billy, from the huge beast. And Hal saves them in the most unusual way hint: It involves spaghetti in this delightful twist on the tantrum story from well loved and bestselling author Martin Waddell and debut illustrator Leonie Lord.

Room for a Little One:

This favorite Christmas picture book is now available in a reduced size padded board book perfect for little hands with bright red foil on the cover to share the holiday cheer!

In the stable next to an inn, Kind Ox is just settling in for the night when Old Dog comes into the stable. Kind Ox makes room for Old Dog, who in turn makes room for Stray Cat, who then makes room for Small Mouse–and each time, the larger animal says to the small, ‘There’s always room for a little one here.’ Finally, Tired Donkey comes by, carrying Joseph and Mary, who asks ‘Where will my child be born?’ Kind Ox replies, ‘There is always room for a little one here.’ And so, Jesus is born in the stable with the animals all around Him.

The Get-away Hen

Brown Hen lives in a battery farm laying eggs. But she’s bored and wants to find out what life is all about. Making her escape she discovers that life outside is both dangerous and exciting, when she first meets a fox and then a cock.

Going Up

Inventively illustrated in just two colours, these stylish first readers use several different media posters, letters, video diary to tell stories about subjects with strong child appeal, such as football, giants, dragons and highwaymen. Ideal for use in the classroom as well as at home, this new series fits guidelines in the Literacy Strategy, which recommend using different media and sources to teach children to read. Written and illustrated by top contemporary authors and artists, Walker Starters make the perfect starting point for early readers.

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