Dieser Autor ist für seinen ausgeprägten Geschmack bekannt und hat zahlreiche Kinderbücher illustriert. Sein literarischer Stil, obwohl dezent, bereichert die Welt der Kinderliteratur. Er verortet seine Geschichten in Virginia, wo seine einzigartige Weltsicht zum Leben erweckt wird. Seine Werke werden für ihre Originalität und ihre Fähigkeit, junge Leser zu fesseln, geschätzt.
Die kleine Maus Sammy wird unfreiwillig Testpilot eines Flugzeugmodells und landet in einem unbekannten Wald. Dort findet er bei den Feldmäusen Unterschlupf, möchte aber zurück nach Hause. Mit Hilfe neuer Freunde versucht er, sein verschwundenes Flugzeug zu finden und sich gegen den Marder und seine Kumpanen zu behaupten.
In Henry Cole's beautifully illustrated sequel to Brambleheart, reminiscent of Brian Jacques's Redwall and Avi's Poppy series, Twig's fantastical adventures continue as he and his animal friends set sail to reunite Char with his dragon family.
In pictures without words, the reader follows the journey of one brown paper bag from a tree in the forest through the years it is used by three generations of one family until eventually the old bag becomes the container in which a new tree is planted.
At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches.
The ultimate guide to sheds from the renowned presenter of Shed and Buried.
Celeste, a determined mouse, embarks on a journey to find her perfect home. Along the way, she encounters various challenges and meets different animals, each offering unique perspectives on what home truly means. Through her adventures, Celeste learns valuable lessons about friendship, belonging, and resilience, making her quest not just about finding shelter but also about discovering her place in the world.
To make her pigsty of a palace picturesque again, penniless Princess Pigtoria tries to get the pompous porker Prince Proudfoot to propose marriage.
In this charming adventure, a homing pigeon named Homer and his parrot friend Lulu uncover a plot involving four-legged thieves targeting both animals and humans. Drawing inspiration from mystery comics, they embark on a mission to track down the culprits. However, to put an end to the crime spree, they must find a way to communicate with their human companions. The story combines elements of friendship, teamwork, and clever problem-solving as they work together to thwart the bandits.
This classic and beautifully illustrated picture book follows a family of beavers as they build their home.
In a wordless picture book, Spot the cat goes out the open window and ventures through the city with Dot the dog, seeking her home.