Robert Starling est un créateur de personnages et de créatures dont le travail imaginatif a commencé dans l'enfance et se poursuit encore aujourd'hui. Ses entreprises artistiques se caractérisent par une originalité ludique et une forte sensibilité visuelle. Au-delà de ses activités créatives principales, Starling se consacre également à la sculpture, à la préparation du café et à l'enseignement aux enfants, démontrant un large éventail d'engagement artistique et communautaire.
A dragon with a short temper is not a good combination, as Fergal's family and
friends soon find out. It is only when he starts to notice other animals have
clever tricks to calm down that Fergal begins to win back his friends,
especially when he discovers dragons can cool off in a very handy way.
"Astrid's family has just moved in to the mouse hole in the bookshop on Maple Street, and none of her new classmates believes the incredible adventures she has with her family. But when she invites each of them to the bookshop, they'll see that there is a big, exciting world of possibilities there, just waiting to be discovered"--Publisher's description
When Fergal's mum and dad bring home an egg, his life will never be the same again. In the weeks after his sister Fern hatches, Fergal feels jealous, angry and worried. But believing those emotions are bad he hides them. Luckily Dad is around to help Fergal deal with his feelings by talking about them, and discover what a great big brother he can be
Fergal is off to Dragon Camp and he's feeling a bit worried. Following the
Waterstones Prize-shortlisted Fergal is Fuming, this is Rob Starling's second
book featuring a well-meaning dragon whose actions often miss the mark.
Super Sloth isn't fast. When his arch enemy Anteater makes off with some prize
mangoes, Super Sloth vows to save the day...From the creator of Waterstones
Prize shortlisted Fergal is Fuming comes Starling's laugh-out-loud tale of one
ordinary sloth turned super hero.
The 4th in the Fergal series sees our favorite fiery dragon face to face with his conscience after he tells a huge lie... Fergal has discovered that he can tell a little lie and get away with it. But when he accidentally smashes the bakery window with his football, he tells a really big lie and his friend gets into big trouble. Fergal is out of hot water for now, but he feels terrible. Will coming clean be enough to get rid of the funny feeling in his tummy? Also in the series: Fergal is Fuming (shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize) Fergal in a Fix Fergal Meets Fern
In the latest story in the Waterstones Prize shortlisted series, Fergal learns how to deal with his anxiety about his friend coming to stay with one very simple tip . . . Fergal's friend Elspeth is coming to stay, and he is very excited . . . but there's a problem. He hasn't been able to see her in such a long time, so what if it's not the same? When he thinks about Elspeth's visit, his face feels hot, he can't keep still and he keeps needing the toilet. But there's one very simple thing he can do to make his fretting go away. Learn a tried-and-tested mindfulness technique to help children deal with anxiety of all kinds - including social anxiety - with Fergal!
Ein neues Geschwisterchen bekommen: einfühlsames Bilderbuch über den kindgerechten Umgang mit Ängsten und Eifersucht Als seine kleine Schwester aus dem Ei schlüpft, steht Finns Welt Kopf. Auf einmal haben seine Eltern nur noch Augen für Baby Fine. Niemand kümmert sich mehr um ihn. Der kleine Drache hat ein ganz blödes Gefühl im Bauch, bis sein Papa ihm zeigt, wie sehr die kleine Fine ihren großen Bruder braucht. Und Finn wird bewusst, dass in der Drachenfamilie jetzt noch ein Herz mehr für ihn schlägt … Eine liebevolle Geschichte, die einfühlsam den Umgang mit schwierigen Gefühlen bei einem Geschwisterkind beschreibt. Dabei wird klar: Es ist vollkommen okay, Ängste zu haben und eifersüchtig zu sein. Um die Rolle als großer Bruder annehmen zu können, muss man nur darüber sprechen. Auch der kleine Drache vertraut sich seinem Papa an, um schließlich zu begreifen, dass die Eltern ihn immer noch genauso lieben und eine kleine Schwester zu haben, ein großes Glück ist.
Fergal wyjeżdża na smoczy obóz. Trochę się martwi, bo nikogo tam nie zna. Tak
bardzo chciałby, aby inni go polubili! Postanawia zrobić wszystko, żeby
zaimponować nowym kolegom. Jednak smoki go unikają. Czy uda mu się naprawić
to, co poszło nie tak? Bohaterem serii jest mały smok, który przeżywa rozterki
związane z emocjami typowymi dla dzieci w wieku przedszkolnym. W tej książce
Fergal odkrywa, że nie musi być najlepszy we wszystkim, aby zdobyć przyjaciół.