Natalie lernt lesen. Endlich! Denn ihr kleiner Bruder Alfonso kann es gar nicht abwarten, dass Natalie ihm jedes Buch der Welt vorliest. Wenn die Buchstaben nur nicht ständig aus der Reihe tanzen und die Wörter wie ungestüme Krabbeltiere über die Seiten flitzen würden. Daisy Hirst zeigt, dass aller (Lese-)Anfang schwer ist, und beweist, wie sehr es sich lohnt, wenn man trotzdem nicht aufgibt.
Als Isabel, das Mädchen mit dem Papagei auf dem Kopf, ihren besten Freund für immer verliert, ist sie sehr wütend. Sie beschließt, dass sie keine Freunde braucht. Schließlich hat sie das perfekte Ordnungssystem, mit dem sie alles unter Kontrolle hat. Bis ein ungeahntes Problem auftaucht - und mit dem Problem auch gleich ein neuer Freund.
"What if one of your drawings became real? Nomi loves drawing, though she's often not sure how many legs to give a dog. It's much easier to draw fish because she has a fish. But she's not allowed a dog in her flat. Stephen tells her to get real - why should she have a dog? At bedtime Nomi tells her drawing of Mallory the dog to get real. Why should he be special? And in the dead of night Mallory DOES. He's real! Nomi has her own dog friend! And then the adventures really begin... A magical story celebrating the power of a creative imagination"--Publisher's description.
The story revolves around Natalie and Alphonse, two lovable monster siblings, as they experience their first sleepover at Granny's house. They plan a theatrical performance complete with red curtains and special treats. However, a conflict arises when Alphonse feels excluded from the show. With Granny's guidance, the siblings resolve their differences. After a cozy night and a delightful breakfast, they eagerly prepare to showcase their imaginative play to their parents, highlighting themes of creativity, sibling bonds, and the joys of family.
A country bear takes the train to the city in this warm and funny story that's perfect for first readers.
The third title featuring loveable monster sister and brother Natalie and Alphonse! Natalie and Alphonse mostly like living in a flat on the seventh floor. They love playing drive the double-decker bed and doing roly-polies in the hall. But when the two monster siblings invent a game of wriggly worms in the jungle ... oh dear! "OW!" SHFLWUMP! That is not a good game for indoors! Will this adorably rambunctious pair ever manage to create a magical, wild camping experience in their little apartment? From the award-winning Daisy Hirst comes a story sure to inspire families to explore the great outdoors, before finding the perfect balance again back home.
Small Dog loves trains. Playing with them, reading about them, drawing them and pretending to be the driver. But the best thing of all is going on a real train -- looking at everything whoosh past the window! But who is Small Dog going to see...? Celebrating the warmth of family relationships and the joy of imaginative play, this book is utterly charming whether you love trains or not!
What do monsters like to play with? Toddlers will approve of the options in this bright, witty board book from Daisy Hirst.What will these little monsters do at playtime today? Megan is making a mouse house, and Deegan is dressing up dinosaurs. Leonie is busily lining up lemons, while Cassie is driving cars . . . into Peter and Parvil’s block palace. Oops! But Ramona needs a rest, so here comes Bernard with a blanket and book! Whether musical or messy, artsy or fond of copying the cat, toddlers will reach for Daisy Hirst’s charming paean to play.
Hilda le cochon rouge mène une vie paisible dans sa petite maison au pied de la colline ; il lui semble qu'elle a tout pour être heureuse. Dans le village d'à côté vit un bébé qui ne se trouve jamais où il devrait être : pour cette raison, on le surnomme le Bébé bolide. Un beau jour, les pérégrinations du bébé l'amène à dévaler la colline en landau, à toute allure : ni une, ni deux, Hilda l'intercepte. Bien que le bébé ne parle pas, ils s'attachent immédiatement l'un à l'autre...
