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Giles Andreae
From train rides to playtime, this board book illustrates the love between grandmother and grandchild, and all the exciting things they can do together! Full color.
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When Santa needs a break, Monster Christmas kindly steps in. There’s just one problem … everyone’s scared of him! Monster Christmas’ job is to persuade the world to see past…
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It’s years since he last changed his t-shirtIt’s crusty and crawling with antsHis shoes are all slurpy and squelchy insideAnd potatoes grow out of his pantsMorris is sweet, charming… and…
Captain Flinn is Puffin’s favourite pirate. He has swashbuckled his way through three pirate dinosaur adventures and lived to tell the tale. But now he faces his toughest challenge yet…
During the school play, Flinn finds himself slap-bang on the deck of a real-live pirate ship …and he’s not alone! Pirate Diplodocus, Pirate Triceratops, Pirate Stegosaurus and, of course, his…
Giles Andreae and David Wojtowycz have combined their talents once again to create this funny, rhythmic and fact filled picture book about the lives of the great dinosaurs. From sun-up…
Pirate Rufus Rumblebelly’s treasure has disappeared. Only a mysterious trail of clues remain, and Captain Flinn and his friends are determined to follow it, in this swashbuckling follow-up to Captain…
When Flinn first met the Pirate Dinosaurs, he thought that he had taught them a lesson. But the real lesson is this - never trust a pirate, but never ever…
When King Colin’s golden pants go missing, he calls for Sir Scallywag, the bravest knight in the land. But …Sir Scallywag is only 6 years old and with an evil…
This hilarious tale of getting nits (and getting rid of them) is guaranteed to give children the giggles.
Billy’s back, and he’s more bonkers than ever! Turbo-charged trousers at sports day … a monster waterskiing marathon … even a plateful of cheesy chips can lead to mayhem in…
There’s something Billy Bonkers doesn’t want you to know. Come closer…I’ll whisper it: he has to wear his sister’s underpants! And whether Billy’s flying round a go-kart track, chasing a…
Put your trainers on, Billy Bonkers is back with more amazing adventures! This time he’s landing a plane and flying through the air in a hot-air balloon to watch the…
Small children (and lots of adults!) love pants. They love talking about pants. They giggle whenever pants are mentioned. Let’s face it - pants are VERY FUNNY! Children will love…
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With verses and pictures designed to inspire smiles, this board book, told from a toddler’s point of view, captures the love between child and parent. Joyful and sweet, it is…
Originally published: London: Orchard Books, 1998.
Join this rhyming safari and meet everything from the elphing elephant to the gangly giraffe, and maybe even the terrible tiger. Full color.
The rooster wakes up the farm with his cock-a-doodle-doo. Then the sheepdog won’t stop barking and the cows begin to moo. Young readers can explore the bright and noisy barnyard…
King Colin is in need of our 6-year-old-hero Sir Scallywag’s help again. This time he has set his sights on a Golden Sausage that will make him live for ever…
Celebrate grandparents and the special role they play in family life with this delightful board book. The perfect present for grandads everywhere, on Father’s Day or at any time of…
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A pants-tastic new rhyming read-aloud treat, bursting with crazy, colourful creatures in bonkers underwear from the creators of the bestselling Pants and More Pants.
Baa pants, moo pants, COCK-A-DOODLE-DO pants…
Originally published: Great Britain: Orchard Books, 1996. First published in the U.S. by Little Tiger Press in 1997.
This delightful collection of poems includes fun rhymes about the creatures who live in and around the ocean. Children are sure to delight in the snappy poems about whales, walruses…
A colourful rhyming board book all about sea creatures, from the author of international bestseller, Giraffes Can’t Dance.
Flinn is at school looking in the art cupboard for some coloured pens to finish off his dinosaur drawing when he stumbles upon Captain Stubble, a real live Pirate Captain…
A fantastically funny follow-up to the hugely popular Pants, from award-winning duo Giles Andreae and Nick Sharratt.
You can never have enough pants, as this exuberant celebration of pants proves…
A colourful rhyming board book all about minibeasts.
A colourful, rhyming board book all about jungle animals - from the author of international bestseller, Giraffes Can’t Dance.
A sweet, rhyming board book about the special relationship between father and child. The perfect present for Daddies everywhere, on Father’s Day or at any time of the year.
A fun-filled rhyming Halloween picture book from the author of much-loved classic Giraffes Can’t Dance.
The sequel to the bestselling Rumble in the Jungle is a delightful new collection of poems about creatures who live in and around the ocean. Full color.
Dave the Grizzly bear lives in the shadow of his big brother, and even when he finds his own talent he is worried that the other woodland animals will laugh…
The perfect purchase for Valentine’s Day, bedtime, and all throughout the year, this lyrical book reminds readers to celebrate love, music, and dance! –Provided by publisher.
It’s time for the Elephant Games! Every young elephant parades their talent in front of the king to earn their special elephant name. But Num-Num doesn’t have a special skill…
From the creators of the internationally bestselling Giraffes Can’t Dance comes a life-affirming new story about a little bear who learns what it really means to find your inner brave…
The empowering story of little elephant Num-Num, who discovers the importance of simply being YOU! From the creators of international bestseller and much-loved classic Giraffes Can’t Dance. Now in a…
Gerald is a giraffe that can’t dance. Try as he might, his long, spindly legs buckle whenever he starts to boogie. Every year he dreads going to the Great Jungle…
From the creators of the internationally bestselling Giraffes Can’t Dance comes a life-affirming new story about a little hippo who discovers that we can do amazing things even when we…
The empowering story of little elephant Num-Num, who discovers the importance of simply being YOU! From the creators of international bestseller and much-loved classic Giraffes Can’t Dance.
A book and CD edition of the much-loved picture book classic Giraffes Can’t Dance, with audio read by Hugh Laurie
Join Gerald the Giraffe and friends for a sparkling celebration of LOVE! From the creators of the bestselling classic Giraffes Can’t Dance, this joyful board book is perfect for sharing.
This triumphant, upbeat story, shows how one small action can bring big, positive change. From the creators of the international bestseller and much-loved classic, Giraffes Can’t Dance.
This book explores different theories of law, religion, and tradition, from both a secular and a religious perspective. It reflects on how tradition and change can affect religious and secular…
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Interdisciplinary and intersectional in emphasis, the Routledge Companion to Motherhood brings together essays on current intellectual themes, issues, and debates, while also creating a foundation for future scholarship and study…