Shrieking Violet Emma Quay (Scholastic)Big sister is supposed to be the star of this story but younger sister Violet always seems to get in the way and grab the spotlight, Violet is the one who is making all the fuss, who isn't old enough to wear shoes with laces, who only 'think' she is helping, who plays in the water and who can't be woken at sleep ... and much more!
But then big sister suddenly comes up with a situation where both girls can claim the spotlight.
As stated on the cover, a thrilling story about flying high, diving deep and daring to take a chance. The book is filled with very detailed illustrations and swirling text, that sometimes appears upside down and twists and turn over the page which will have readers coming back to check more and more each time.
Precious Little want to fly just like the Light Fantastic trapeze artists she works for as a circus-hand. She practised hard on the ground but was not good enough. Other circus entertainers encourage her to join them but Precious Little only wants to fly the trapeze. Then, when Fat Chance offers he the chance to walk a tightrope strung between the Lucky dip, Precious Little has to take a risk...
a story about perseverance, friendship, and taking a chance.
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After many excuses (like the goodnight story and the bedtime kiss) William is sent to bed. He finally enters the room only to find a lion in his bed. A quick trip down the stairs to tell his parents who instruct William to ask the lion to "remove itself at once" which the lion does. But now the lion isn't tired anymore and wants to play so it's William's turn to tell the stories and play the games, just like his parents did. Then after many excuses - this time from the lion - a tired William and his lion finally curl up to sleep.
A lovely story and simple but beautiful illustrations. A gorgeous, "go to bed" "I don't want to" book!
Zizzy is a baby sloth, who hangs upside down and walks very slowly and eats (as sloths do) and who dreams about the things he sees in his rainforest. When he glimpses a tiny path of blue - that too becomes part of his dreams. his wondering about the tiny patch of blue is soon answered by a bird who perches in his tree and who also offers to show it to Zizzy. He is reluctant but with coaxing from the bird "you don't know what you can do until you try" Zizzy and the bird set off on their adventure, with a few stumbles and encouragement to never stop dreaming along the way.
A book of encouragement, fulfilment and continued dreaming.
This is fun and zany and all too humorous.
There is much excitement at the zoo for the penguins are coming to stay so when one of the zoo residents poses the questions "what is a penguin?" all the knowledgeable animals contribute to the description of what a penguin really is. Of course the zoo residents’ descriptions of penguins are slightly exaggerated so it is up to the zookeeper to set the animals straight and provide the truth about penguins. But when the penguins do arrive...
