Join a team of young detectives, Barney, Roger, Diane, and Snubby, along with their trusty companions Loony the spaniel and Miranda the monkey, in Enid Blyton's thrilling tale, 'The Rat-A-Tat Mystery'. Set in a charming snowy landscape, their winter holiday takes an unexpected turn when the tranquility of their cozy house is shattered by mysterious sounds. With curiosity piqued, they embark on a quest to uncover the truth behind a midnight visitor at the door and the strange noises emanating from the kitchen.
Rat-a-tat-tat! I've Lost My Cat! is a picture story book written by renowned literacy scholar Denny Taylor to entertain and be great fun for children learning to read. When read aloud the story hums, and the rhythm of the highly predictable text makes it easy for children to read. The paintings of the charismatic characters and the irresistible cats are bold and brilliantly painted by the acclaimed conceptual artist, Shelton Walsmith.
In illustrations and rhyme describes the dancing of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, one of the most famous tap dancers of all time. A brief Afterword outlines his career.
Jason's brother, sister, and parents all play baseball or soccer or tennis, but until his grandfather buys him a drum, Jason doesn't want to play anything.
A stunning reissue of this classic picture book. When the Queen steals Emily Brown's favourite toy and erstwhile companion, a toy rabbit called Stanley, Emily sets out to get him back and teach that naughty queen a valuable lesson! Winner of the 2006 Nestle Gold Award, chosen for the Richard & Judy Christmas book party, a Bookaboo Book Club book as seen on CITV and read by Amanda Holden. 'Charming, funny and gets my vote as the best picture book of the year.' - Financial Times Written by Cressida Cowell, the bestselling author of the How to Train Your Dragon series. http://www.cressidacowell.co.uk/ Illustrated by award winning Neal Layton, creator of Stanley's Stick. http://www.neallayton.co.uk/