1001 Kids Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up — 132 книги — стр. 7

There is only one Just William. The loveable imp has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting hundreds of thousands of readers for years. Here, the Outlaws plan a day of non-stop adventure. The only problem is, William is meant to be babysitting. But William won't let that stop him having fun with his gang - he'll just bring the baby along!

There is only one Just William. The loveable imp has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting hundreds of thousands of readers for years. Here, the Outlaws plan a day…

Tottie is a loving little wooden doll who lives with her family in a shoebox. The doll family are owned by two sisters, Emily and Charlotte, and are very happy, except for one thing: they long for a proper home. To their delight, their wish comes true when Emily and Charlotte fix up a Victorian dolls' house - just for them. It's perfect. But then a new arrival starts to wreak havoc in the dolls' house. For Marchpane might be a wonderfully beautiful doll, but she is also terribly cruel. And she always gets her own way . . .

Tottie is a loving little wooden doll who lives with her family in a shoebox. The doll family are owned by two sisters, Emily and Charlotte, and are very happy, except for one…

"There are no bears on Hemlock Mountain, No bears, no bears at all..."
Or so young Jonathan is told by the grown-ups as he sets out alone over Hemlock Mountain. But as Jonathan discovers on that cold winter night, grown-ups don't always know...
And there are bears on Hemlock Mountain!

"There are no bears on Hemlock Mountain, No bears, no bears at all..."
Or so young Jonathan is told by the grown-ups as he sets out alone over Hemlock Mountain. But as Jonathan…

"This is how it all began..." From 'A Necklace of Raindrops' to 'The Patchwork Quilt', here are eight classic stories to treasure and enjoy. Beginning and ending with a birthday, this spell-binding collection conjures up a world filled with magic, where wishes can come true. A necklace of raindrops that keeps its owner dry in the heaviest rainstorm; a tiger that runs faster than the wind; a huge floating apple pie with a piece of sky in it; a baker's cat who swells to the size of a whale when his mistress feeds him yeast; a house that stands on one leg - these are just some of the objects and characters that figure in these delightful stories.

"This is how it all began..." From 'A Necklace of Raindrops' to 'The Patchwork Quilt', here are eight classic stories to treasure and enjoy. Beginning and ending with a birthday,…

It is 1910 and Maia, tragically orphaned at 13, has been sent from England to start a new life with distant relatives in Manaus, hundreds of miles up the Amazon. She is accompanied by an eccentric and mysterious governess who has secret reasons of her own for making the journey. Both soon discover an exotic world bursting with new experiences in this highly colourful, joyous and award-winning adventure.

It is 1910 and Maia, tragically orphaned at 13, has been sent from England to start a new life with distant relatives in Manaus, hundreds of miles up the Amazon. She is…

Proud and brave, Uncle Peder had never made so fine a horse before. The little wooden horse loves Uncle Peder like a father and hopes never to leave him. When the toymaker falls on hard times, the little wooden horse must go out into the world to seek his fortune. But whether he's working in a coal mine, walking the tightrope in a circus, or gathering pirate treasure, the loyal little horse has only one desire: to return to his beloved master's side. First published in 1938, Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse is well-loved modern children's classic.

Proud and brave, Uncle Peder had never made so fine a horse before. The little wooden horse loves Uncle Peder like a father and hopes never to leave him. When the toymaker falls…

This title contains a collection of poetry by Charles Causley, illustrated by Tony Ross. Causley's other books include "Jack the Treacle Eater" and "Early in the Morning".

They've gone now, and I'm alone at last.
I have the whole night ahead of me, and I won't waste a single moment of it... I want tonight to be long, as long as my life...
From the battlefields of the First World War, Thomas Peaceful relives memories of his childhood and family life in the countryside.
But the clock ticks on, and every moment spent remembering the past brings Tommo closer to the one that will change his life forever.

They've gone now, and I'm alone at last.
I have the whole night ahead of me, and I won't waste a single moment of it... I want tonight to be long, as long as my life...
From…

A definitive collection of nursery rhymes, beautifully designed and illustrated by the influential artist, Harold Jones. This facsimile edition has been lovingly produced to recreate the look and feel of the first printing of this much-loved book, which was originally published in 1954.

A definitive collection of nursery rhymes, beautifully designed and illustrated by the influential artist, Harold Jones. This facsimile edition has been lovingly produced to…

Frances does not want to go to bed. She spins out her time downstairs by having a glass of milk, a piggyback and a kiss. In bed she can't sleep so she sings an alphabet song, a friendly tiger appears, and a giant, and a troublesome crack in the ceiling. Soon she finds she is tired.

Frances does not want to go to bed. She spins out her time downstairs by having a glass of milk, a piggyback and a kiss. In bed she can't sleep so she sings an alphabet song, a…

Olivia is an absolute delight! A gorgeous little pig who likes to dress-up, sing songs, dance, think, snooze (sometimes!) and is even good at building sandcastles. Her days are filled with all the wonderful little things that make up a child's life and, at the end of them when she snuggles up in bed and her mother reads her a story (or three!), Olivia feels very full of love. Olivia is an absolute gem of a book - a modern classic.

Olivia is an absolute delight! A gorgeous little pig who likes to dress-up, sing songs, dance, think, snooze (sometimes!) and is even good at building sandcastles. Her days are…

Michka, le petit ours en peluche, quitte la maison d'Elisabeth, et s'en va tout seul dans la forêt.
Quelle joie de retrouver la liberté et de rencontrer le Renne de Noël ! Mais, en ce soir si particulier, chacun doit faire une bonne action, et Michka aura un bel élan de générosité...

Petit ours en peluche d'une enfant trop gâtée, Michka a choisi la liberté. Il se retrouve dans la neige et dans le froid, bien décidé à ne plus jamais être un jouet maltraité. Il découvre alors les grands bois, les roitelets farceurs, la faim, le miel, les oies sauvages qui parlent de Noël...
Un renne passe, son traîneau chargé de jouets. Michka l'aide dans sa distribution, mais à la dernière maison, une petite cabane misérable, il ne reste plus aucun jouet... alors Michka fait don de ce qu'il a de plus cher, de ce qu'il vient de découvrir tout au long de la journée : sa liberté.
Né en 1941 de la rencontre de Marie Colmont et de l'illustrateur Rojankovski, le petit ours Michka est devenu un des héros préférés des tout-petits.

Michka, le petit ours en peluche, quitte la maison d'Elisabeth, et s'en va tout seul dans la forêt.
Quelle joie de retrouver la liberté et de rencontrer le Renne de Noël ! Mais,…