Previously unpublished images of the popular operator - Lothian Buses. With examples of the current fleet and comparison photos to show the changes that have happened since deregulation.
The bus is late, the lines are long, and all the animals are waiting, some more patiently than others. When the bus finally arrives, each animal is told "Please don't chat to the bus driver." But no animal can resist just a few words. Soon the bus driver is so busy listening that things are going all wrong. When the battered, very late bus eventually comes to a grinding halt, all the animals disembark and wait for the next bus. When it arrives, they are given the same instructions. And guess what they do? Packed with exuberantly colorful illustrations, this is a story sure to tickle the funny bone.
All aboard for an amazing adventure! Every day, the bus driver finishes his cup of tea, puts on his jacket, and sets off on his route. Every day , the man with the big red tie gets on at the roundabout, the lady with the pram gets on at the library, and the noisy children get on at Clover Drive. But what if one day the driver turned down a new and exciting road, and picked up new and exciting people? So many people that the bus simply wouldn't be big enough? Well, they would only be one solution . . . A bright, bold, and funny book with a surprise GIANT fold-out ending.
One day, a boy drops his sandwich in a sandpit, and the race is on! A very hungry badger wants it, but he's just not quick enough. The sandwich is dropped, squashed and slithered over by everyone from a squirrel, to a fox, to a band of slugs. Will the badger ever get his paws on that sandwich?
The author of the bestselling Xanth fantasy series tells his own remarkable life story in this candid autobiography. Focusing on the past 15 years of his career, Anthony also presents a heartwrenching selection of letters and poems from his most ardent young fans who have found in his writings a kindred spirit who understands their anguish and their dreams. (June)
WINNER of the BookTrust Storytime Prize 2021 Cranes on trains? Goats on boats? Dragons on wagons? Join in the fun with a host of colourful animals as they ride, soar, whizz and zoom on a whole range of exciting vehicles ... from tigers on gliders to ducks on trucks. Add to that a text to read aloud to the tune of 'The Wheels on the Bus' and ... What a combination! The whales on the bus ride round the town, Round the town, round the town. The whales on the bus ride round the town, All day long! Jam-packed with things on wheels and a whole lot of crazy creatures, this zany adventure provides endless fun for fans of planes, trains, cars, buses and animals of all kinds! Little ones will love singing along to the tune of a favourite nursery rhyme, with bold, colourful illustrations by the instantly recognisable Nick Sharratt and text by the talented Katrina Charman.
When Benny and Henry get summer jobs at a department store in town, they don't expect to be solving mysteries at work. But when an expensive vase disappears, the salespeople receive strange notes, and the jewelry display is tampered with, it's up to Benny to uncover the truth!