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Twenty-five generations of Whiskers have lived in Windsor Castles most famous exhibit: Queen Marys Dollhouse. For young, book-loving Henry Whiskers and his family, this is the perfect place to call home.
Kevin the little crane helps mend engines at the Sodor Steamworks, but has a lot to learn. Can he show that he's more than just a clumsy crane? Find out in this new engine adventure featuring Thomas and his friends from the Island of Sodor! Engine Adventures is the newest series in the Thomas Range. Children will love meeting Thomas and his engine friends. From Thomas to Gordon to Harold the Helicopter, there is a railway adventure to thrill every Thomas fan. These fun, short stories come with a fun, bonus spot-and-see activity at the end. Thomas & Friends have been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for over 75 years. Thomas ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage.
Henry the Rabbit is no ordinary Rabbit. He does, after all, ride a fox. With his faithful mount Henry sets off to explore the world beyond his forest home. His curiosity quickly leads Henry into a series of unlikely adventures. Henry's kind nature and determined spirit compel him to help the good creatures he encounters along his journey. Often Henry acts before he thinks, but somehow manages to come out on top. When Henry explores an ancient castle, hoping to find treasure he stumbles into a trap. Henry surprises the villains he encounters at the castle and discovers something even better than treasure. The animals of the valley make Henry their King! Now he must help them fend off an army of desperate rats!
From Mahatma Gandhi and John F. Kennedy to Martin Luther King and Leo Tolstoy, the works of Henry David Thoreau – author, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, surveyor, schoolteacher, engineer – have long been an inspiration to many. But who was the unsophisticated young man who in 1837 became a protégé of Ralph Waldo Emerson? The Adventures of Henry Thoreau tells the colourful story of a complex man seeking a meaningful life in a tempestuous era. In rich, evocative prose Michael Sims brings to life the insecure, youthful Henry, as he embarks on the path to becoming the literary icon Thoreau. Using the letters and diaries of Thoreau's family, friends and students, Michael Sims ...
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Does your child struggle with managing their emotions when they become impatient or angry? This is your opportunity to go on an adventure with your little one and help them navigate through a story using Emotional Intelligence. As the adventure unfolds, Henry blames his best friend for his missing raspberries and then comes to realize his anger could have cost him his friendship. This story teaches children it is important to talk about how they are feeling and provides parents the tools needed to help navigate through emotions.
"A cat and a dog set off on their own adventures, each intrigued by something they see...As the animals explore, examine, inspect, and investigate their surroundings, a surprise brings the two together"--
Written by Jo Coker as a way to connect with her grandchildren while they were living overseas, this beautifully illustrated children's book will delight three to seven-year-olds with tales of the English countryside. The story follows the adventures of Henry the field mouse as he explores his surroundings beyond his home under the garden shed. In this second book in the series he discovers the sights and smells of a street market, before returning to his rural home to introduce his new friend to his pals the hedgehog, the water vole, a large horse and a family of mice. Children will enjoy the continuing escapades of Henry and his furry friends as they discover the meaning of Christmas, meet a snowman and have a close encounter with a stoat.
Take a journey to a vanished world with the ADVENTURES IN TIME series - stories so exciting you won't believe they're all true 'Winter has come; and in a far distant land, a warrior queen is expecting a child...' Step through these pages into the Tudor world: a dangerous place, where one miss-step could cost your life. Through the eyes of Henry VIII's six very different queens, from a brave Spanish princess to a wise English widow, historian Dominic Sandbrook takes us on a thrilling journey through the twists and turns of a dramatic age. For no one is safe from the wheel of fortune: it can take you from a golden throne to the Tower of London... The Adventures in Time series brings the past alive for twenty-first century children. These stories are every bit as exciting as those of Harry Potter or Matilda Wormwood. The only difference is they actually happened...