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GENERAL FICTION (CHILDREN'S/YA). The dragon with a big nose and twelve toes on each foot, eats flies and mince pies and sometimes, when he's very bad, whole towns upside down. Read about the dragon with the big nose, the gutter creature who rustles litter, and the dustcart dragon with his raging, rusty belly; watch the train rattling by, clackety-clack, clickety-click. Then find out if the new baby is magic, and whether Uncle Clem really had a blue mouse. But DON'T turn your grandmother into a frog! Ages 7+
As the year turns, the city changes. No two months are the same: the snow and ice of January; the wind of February; March and spring-cleaning; April and the bustle of the Easter holidays; golden October and Hallowe'en; and December with its Christmas lights, carol singers and shoppers.
All night long the wind rages, stirring up the sea, bending trees, crashing tiles and rattling doors and windows. Woken by the village sirens wailing a flood warning, Jim watches the waves breaking over the beach and pouring onto the land. Before long the marsh disappears too - the sea is coming .
Carried on the optimism of a child--the belief in infinite horizons and possibilities--the little boat sails across the ocean and into the hands of another child on a far shore. Henderson's lyrical words evoke the ocean in all its moods and manners while Benson depicts the grand adventure of a very small boat in exhilarating illustrations that sweep across the pages.
From the land we now call Iraq, comes the story of a young prince's extraordinary adventures. On his way to war with his older brothers, Lugalbanda meets the goddess Inana and the magical Anzu bird, who gives him the power to be strong, tireless and to run like lightning. He uses these to resolve war and become a great ruler.
Presents an infant's early actions, sensations, and emotions, as he expresses his happiness at his new-found abilities and explores the world around him. On board pages.
A collection of poems and pictures that highlight the daily pantomimes of getting ready for bed. They range from Aunt Mary in her wildly frilly nightgown to Sarah covered with spots.
We gave the baby rattles and we gave her things with bells, she's got toys that roll and click and tick, there's one that sings as well, she's got a posting box that whistles and a squeaky mouse to squeeze... And what does she want to play with? The front door keys
This treasure of a book highlights the bonds between the generations and between gardeners and the earth. -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Gram and Joe love to spend time together taking care of the vegetable patch, but it takes a lot of patience. There's digging time, planting time, weeding time, watering time, even thinking time. Meanwhile, the seasons change, and while Gram does things her way, Joe does things his way. But come harvest, each will find wondrous surprises, thanks to the benevolence of the good brown earth.
This collection of infant reading books works as the skills-focused backbone of guided reading resources, with step-by-step skills coverage and the full range of genre. The scheme correlates to the NLS and the Scottish 5-14 Attainment targets for children.