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Pat Hutchins
A TITCH storybook by award winning author, Pat Hutchins. His brother Pete and his sister Mary have bigger biokes than Titch, kites that fly high-up in the sky and instruments…
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It’s a lovely day for a picnic so Hen picks some berries, Goose picks some apples and Duck picks some pears then the three friends set off to look for…
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It rains every day until suddenly the house floats away down the street. Grandma, Mother, Father, Morgan, the baby and Tailcat are whisked along on a series of hilarious and…
The long-awaited sequel to bestselling Rosie’s Walk by Pat Hutchins - Rosie can’t find her just-hatched chick!
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Rosie’s walk around the farmyard, pursued by the hungry but clumsy fox, has become a beacon in the world of children’s picture books, an ever-popular classic which generations have enjoyed.
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‘Six farm eggs, a cake for tea, a pound of pears and don’t forget the bacon. 'A young boy sets out to do the shopping, determined to remember his simple…
But she’d better watch out - there’s a sneaky fox on the prowl … This timeless classic is the perfect combination of funny, witty, child-friendly humour and iconic retro artwork…
Originally published: Great Britain: Hodder Children’s Books, 2015.
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Titch was little. His sister Mary was a bit bigger. And his brother Pete was a lot bigger. But just as the humblest can be exalted, so the youngest can…
Rabbit’s secret message gets all mixed up as the animals whisper it to each other.
The account of Rosie’s side-splitting stroll is now available in a board book edition. Unwittingly Rosie the hen leads her pursuer, the fox, into one disaster after another, each one…
A rhymed tale describing the antics of a capricious wind.
On a school trip, Miss Beaver accidentally switches her holdall with that of a gang of bank robbers, and the outing erupts into chaos as the whole of Class 6…
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Rabbit confides to Owl that he is planning a party, but as the message is passed from animal to animal it gets more and more confused.
One hunter walks through the forest observed first by two elephants, then by three giraffes, etc.
Since the Baby Monster arrived, no one notices big sister Hazel’s talents. When Billy wins the Worst Monster Baby in the World contest, that’s the final straw–Hazel must prove that…
As he sets out for the store, a little boy’s mother reminds him, Six farm eggs, a cake for tea, a pound of pears, and don’t forget the bacon…
This is for all children who believe getting older means growing bigger. A cheerful, gentle book … It conveys that resourcefulness, not inches, is what does the trick .–School Library…
The tables turn at last for Titch, who has been inheriting his older siblings’ outgrown clothes.
Duck, Frog, and their friends, stars of the classic The Surprise Party, return in this story of a double game of hide-and-seek. Illustrations are as crisp, decorative, and full of…
Titch helps his older brother and sister clean their rooms.
In this picture book, with a story told in very few words, Rosie the hen takes a walk. Although Rosie doesn’t know it, the fox is chasing her.
Little Titch plants a little seed that begins to grow and grow; meanwhile, his brother Pete and sister Mary are big.
Synopsis coming soon…….
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Owl settles down for a daytime rest but is unable to sleep because bees buzz, jays scream, sparrows chirp, a squirrel cracks nuts, and a woodpecker rat-a-tats on his flowering…
The mischievous wind snatches objects everywhere–and keeps their frantic owners scrambling after them–in this capricious, cumulative tale with a catchy verse. Humorous and imaginative .–The Horn Book. Full color.
It’s a perfect day for a picnic so Hen picks some berries, Goose picks some apples and Duck picks some pears. As the picnic basket gets lighter and lighter, readers…
Each ring of the doorbell brings more and more friends to share in the delicious cookies Ma has made. Will there be enough to go around? Refreshing, enjoyable and unpredictable…
Ten red apples hanging on a tree. Yippee, fiddle-dee-fee! But they are not there for long. Horse, cow, donkey, pig, hen, and the other farm animals each eat one. Save…
The female narrator reads this delightful cumulative tale with a smile, and creates different voices for the various characters…Sound quality is excellent. This is a nice treatment for a popular…
As he sets out for the store, the boy’s mother reminds him, Six farm eggs, a cake for tea, a pound of pears, and don’t forget the bacon. Amassing an…
Each time the doorbell rings, there are more people who have come to share Ma’s wonderful cookies.
Because all the other animals’ noises keep him from sleeping, Owl watches for a chance to take his revenge.
Each ring of the doorbell brings more and more friends to share in the delicious cookies Ma has made. Will there be enough to go around?
Two wooden dolls rearrange wooden building blocks to form various objects.
Although unaware that a fox is after her as she takes a walk around the farmyard, Rosie the hen still manages to lead him into one accident after another.
In The Doorbell Rang, Ma makes plenty of cookies for her children to share. Then the doorbell rings–and rings and rings. A fun-filled introduction to division. Full color.
Ma has made a dozen delicious cookies. They should be plenty for her two children to share. Then the doorbell rings–and rings and rings. How can one plate of cookies…
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Three short new plays for children by one of our best-loved children’s authors. Specially written for performance in schools and youth groups, with advice on staging and design.
On a school trip to Paris, Class 3 find themselves involved with a gang of art thieves intent on stealing the Mona Lisa .
A wacky theatrical adapation of the classic children’s novel The House That Sailed Away.
Join Lucy and the colourful cast of rowdy, rude and funny ‘cut-out’ characters in this warm and funny adventure for young readers from the internationally bestselling author Pat Hutchins, illustrated…
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Each time the doorbell rings, there are more people to share Ma’s wonderful cookies (making each person’s portion smaller).