Martin Waddell est un auteur prolifique, célébré pour son œuvre considérable destinée aux jeunes lecteurs. Son écriture se caractérise par une profonde compréhension de la psyché enfantine et une représentation sensible de leur monde. Waddell saisit avec maestria les joies et les peines de l'enfance, souvent empreintes d'un humour doux et de sagesse. Ses récits touchent les lecteurs de tous âges par des thèmes universels tels que l'amitié, la famille et l'exploration du monde.
Petit ours ne parvient pas à s'endormir. Il a peur du noir. Grand Ours lui apporte une petite lanterne, puis une plus grande, puis une plus grande encore. Mais Petit Ours ne s'endort toujours pas : il a peur de la nuit qui pénètre dans la grotte. Alors, Grand Ours a une idée : il prend Petit Ours par la patte et l'emmène dehors...
A tender tale to remind the youngest of children that Mommy always comes back. "I want my mommy " Three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, and they can't help but wonder where she is. What is she doing? When will she be back? What scary things move all around them? Stunning illustrations from striking perspectives capture the anxious little owls as they worry. Not surprisingly, joyous flapping and dancing and bouncing greet the mother's return, lending a celebratory tone to the ending of this comforting tale. Never has the plight of young ones who miss their mother been so simply told or so beautifully rendered.
As a baby girl grows up and becomes an adult, the "giants" in her family seem to grow smaller. Suggested level: preschool, junior
The story follows baby owls as they venture out of their home for the first time. As they explore their surroundings, they encounter various challenges and learn important lessons about bravery and curiosity. The narrative captures the essence of childhood exploration and the bond between siblings, highlighting themes of discovery and the natural world. Through engaging illustrations and a gentle storyline, readers are invited to join the owls on their delightful adventure.
A story in which three baby owls wake up one night in their hole in a tree to find that their mother has gone. Darkness gathers and the owls grow anxious, until at last she returns and they bounce up and down with joy. Illustrated by Patrick Benson in full colour.
Meet the inhabitants of Castle Dracula, there's Big Dracula, Mrs Dracula, Baby Millicent, Igor, Batty and a disembodied limb called Handy, and of course there is Little Dracula who is small, bald and green. He wants to be just like his Dad and go into the village and fright'em and bite'em
A beautiful reissue of a timeless classic.A child and her mother walk in the moonlight beside the sea. This night will become a memory as luminous and enduring as the moon itself. With unforgettable, silver-washed images and gentle, flowing words, The Big Big Sea portrays a bond between parent and child that makes even the dark sea safe and serene.
Ben and Bobo are painting, they're having lots of fun, but Bobo is very clumsy and things keep going wrong. Soon it's complete chaos, but, in the end, the finished result is a big surprise. Martin Waddell's hilarious story is accompanied by lively, humorous illustrations by Julian Mosedale.
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Bert's Band like to play as they march down the street. When they win the cup, they arrive back at their home town at midnight, and very carefully remove their shoes and socks so as not to disturb the townsfolk as they march down the street - playing at full belt! This lively text is ideal to read aloud, with lots of opportunities to join in.