Author: Terry Pratchett
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407042629
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
This is the story of Jekub, the Dragon in the Hill with great big teeth and a great loud voice. (Well, that’s according to the nomes, but they are only four inches tall.) When humans threaten their new home in the quarry, the natural thing would be to run and hide. But the nomes have got the wild idea that they should fight back. After all, everyone knows that nomes are faster and smarter than humans, and now they have a secret weapon . . . The fantastically funny second book of the nomes, from the author of the bestselling Discworld series.
Diggers
Author: Terry Pratchett
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407042629
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
This is the story of Jekub, the Dragon in the Hill with great big teeth and a great loud voice. (Well, that’s according to the nomes, but they are only four inches tall.) When humans threaten their new home in the quarry, the natural thing would be to run and hide. But the nomes have got the wild idea that they should fight back. After all, everyone knows that nomes are faster and smarter than humans, and now they have a secret weapon . . . The fantastically funny second book of the nomes, from the author of the bestselling Discworld series.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407042629
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
This is the story of Jekub, the Dragon in the Hill with great big teeth and a great loud voice. (Well, that’s according to the nomes, but they are only four inches tall.) When humans threaten their new home in the quarry, the natural thing would be to run and hide. But the nomes have got the wild idea that they should fight back. After all, everyone knows that nomes are faster and smarter than humans, and now they have a secret weapon . . . The fantastically funny second book of the nomes, from the author of the bestselling Discworld series.
Monsters Under the Bed
Author: Andrew Melrose
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136488103
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
Monsters Under the Bed is an essential text focussing on critical and contemporary issues surrounding writing for ‘early years’ children. Containing a critically creative and a creatively critical investigation of the cult and culture of the child and childhood in fiction and non-fictional writing, it also contains a wealth of ideas and critical advice. This text dynamically explores the issue of picture books, literacy and writing for early years children with a wider view on child-centred culture, communication and media. Internationally recognised as an expert in the field, Andrew Melrose encourages academics, researchers and students to examine the fundamental questions in writing for and addressing ‘early years’ children, through an exploration of text and images. Accessibly written and lively in its approach, this book includes: an accessible and critically important challenge to the latest international academic research and debates in the field of children’s literature and creative writing an extensive investigation of early years writing and reading a pathway to developing critical awareness of children’s literature, allowing students to develop their own critical ability and writing skills constant ‘checkpoints’ throughout, in which the reader is encouraged to reflect on critically creative and creatively critical development. Providing a coherent and pedagogical approach, this compelling text will be an indispensable resource for critics, writers and students interested in children's writing, as well as those on Creative Writing, Children's Literature and English BA and MA programmes. It will also be of great interest to those in teacher training, PGCE students and for those studying at Doctoral and Post-Doctoral level.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136488103
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
Monsters Under the Bed is an essential text focussing on critical and contemporary issues surrounding writing for ‘early years’ children. Containing a critically creative and a creatively critical investigation of the cult and culture of the child and childhood in fiction and non-fictional writing, it also contains a wealth of ideas and critical advice. This text dynamically explores the issue of picture books, literacy and writing for early years children with a wider view on child-centred culture, communication and media. Internationally recognised as an expert in the field, Andrew Melrose encourages academics, researchers and students to examine the fundamental questions in writing for and addressing ‘early years’ children, through an exploration of text and images. Accessibly written and lively in its approach, this book includes: an accessible and critically important challenge to the latest international academic research and debates in the field of children’s literature and creative writing an extensive investigation of early years writing and reading a pathway to developing critical awareness of children’s literature, allowing students to develop their own critical ability and writing skills constant ‘checkpoints’ throughout, in which the reader is encouraged to reflect on critically creative and creatively critical development. Providing a coherent and pedagogical approach, this compelling text will be an indispensable resource for critics, writers and students interested in children's writing, as well as those on Creative Writing, Children's Literature and English BA and MA programmes. It will also be of great interest to those in teacher training, PGCE students and for those studying at Doctoral and Post-Doctoral level.
Off-Road Racing
Author: Jim Gigliotti
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
ISBN: 9780761443889
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
This exciting series teaches readers all there is to know about racing sports.
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
ISBN: 9780761443889
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
This exciting series teaches readers all there is to know about racing sports.
The Six Macs and the Slime Monster from Loch Ness
Author: David J Dawkins
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN: 1398437107
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
Thrusting their arms into the air with clenched fists they shout, "The Six Macs". Scruffy MacTuffy had no ideas that his nightmare was about to almost come true. Meeting for a fishing trip could have been a bad idea after their biggest catch got away, but what was it that got away? The Six Macs explore the opposite side of the river after a daredevil bridge crossing where they find a long dark cave leading to a journey of danger and something a little bit on the scary side. That evening they tell their parents what they saw, but they think their stories are a bit too imaginative. So a second trip is arranged for the following day with their parents coming along. The parents keep joking about the Six Macs' story but they will soon believe every single word they said. David J Dawkins has been writing stories for his son for many years. It's only recently now he is older that his son suggested that he should get them published.
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN: 1398437107
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
Thrusting their arms into the air with clenched fists they shout, "The Six Macs". Scruffy MacTuffy had no ideas that his nightmare was about to almost come true. Meeting for a fishing trip could have been a bad idea after their biggest catch got away, but what was it that got away? The Six Macs explore the opposite side of the river after a daredevil bridge crossing where they find a long dark cave leading to a journey of danger and something a little bit on the scary side. That evening they tell their parents what they saw, but they think their stories are a bit too imaginative. So a second trip is arranged for the following day with their parents coming along. The parents keep joking about the Six Macs' story but they will soon believe every single word they said. David J Dawkins has been writing stories for his son for many years. It's only recently now he is older that his son suggested that he should get them published.
Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night?: Read & Listen Edition
Author: Brianna Caplan Sayres
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0399551158
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The bedtime rituals of little diggers and dump trucks at a construction site should be quite familar to kids saying goodnight. Young readers will identify with fire engines, tractors and monster trucks as the vehicles ask for one more story while their mommy trucks tuck them in, and their daddy trucks sing a goodnight song. Children who can't get enough of trucks will love Brianna Caplan Sayres things-that-go bedtime story.
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0399551158
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The bedtime rituals of little diggers and dump trucks at a construction site should be quite familar to kids saying goodnight. Young readers will identify with fire engines, tractors and monster trucks as the vehicles ask for one more story while their mommy trucks tuck them in, and their daddy trucks sing a goodnight song. Children who can't get enough of trucks will love Brianna Caplan Sayres things-that-go bedtime story.
Diggers Go
Author: Steve Light
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452131406
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
The excavator goes, "chumma chumma hufft hufft FALUMP." The steamroller goes, "CHUG chug CHUG chug moooooosh." The wrecking ball goes, "BOOOOOM!" Come on down to the construction site and make some noise with eight exciting construction vehicles as they rumble, crunch, chug, and boom their way through this lively book! Plus, this is the fixed format version, which will look almost identical to the print version. Additionally for devices that support audio, this ebook includes a read-along setting.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452131406
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
The excavator goes, "chumma chumma hufft hufft FALUMP." The steamroller goes, "CHUG chug CHUG chug moooooosh." The wrecking ball goes, "BOOOOOM!" Come on down to the construction site and make some noise with eight exciting construction vehicles as they rumble, crunch, chug, and boom their way through this lively book! Plus, this is the fixed format version, which will look almost identical to the print version. Additionally for devices that support audio, this ebook includes a read-along setting.
Fritz and Balthazar
Author: Bodo Henningsen
Publisher: tredition
ISBN: 3732381374
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Fritz, the little mouse, has found out a secret! The old oak which is housing his family will be cut down soon to make place for a new road. Alarmed, Fritz's great-grandfather Balthazar visits tree-spirit Big Cloud, who is living in the Oak. Big Cloud asks the wise owl Lou for advice. Lou, who lives in the tree top, is very upset about the planned devastation of their environment and promises to help. Working together, the tree spirits in the nearby forest and the other animals who live near the Oak, make up their mind to save the tree and prevent the roadwork. Is there a chance for them?
Publisher: tredition
ISBN: 3732381374
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Fritz, the little mouse, has found out a secret! The old oak which is housing his family will be cut down soon to make place for a new road. Alarmed, Fritz's great-grandfather Balthazar visits tree-spirit Big Cloud, who is living in the Oak. Big Cloud asks the wise owl Lou for advice. Lou, who lives in the tree top, is very upset about the planned devastation of their environment and promises to help. Working together, the tree spirits in the nearby forest and the other animals who live near the Oak, make up their mind to save the tree and prevent the roadwork. Is there a chance for them?
Giant Diggers
Author: Jim Mezzanotte
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 9780836849110
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Presents information on massive industrial diggers, illustrated with photographs of different models towering over people, vehicles and landscapes.
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 9780836849110
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Presents information on massive industrial diggers, illustrated with photographs of different models towering over people, vehicles and landscapes.
The Kingdom of the Lost Book 3: The Ice Maze
Author: Isobelle Carmody
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
ISBN: 1743483848
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Bily and Zluty, the injured Monster and two diggers journey into a land of ice and darkness. Here they find a secret settlement, learn more about the mysterious Makers, and the Monster must make a dreadful choice...
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
ISBN: 1743483848
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Bily and Zluty, the injured Monster and two diggers journey into a land of ice and darkness. Here they find a secret settlement, learn more about the mysterious Makers, and the Monster must make a dreadful choice...
Noisy Diggers
Author: Sam Taplin
Publisher: Usborne Books
ISBN: 9780794532642
Category : Board books
Languages : en
Pages : 10
Book Description
This book is full of diggers making lots of noises. Press the butttons to hear each sound.
Publisher: Usborne Books
ISBN: 9780794532642
Category : Board books
Languages : en
Pages : 10
Book Description
This book is full of diggers making lots of noises. Press the butttons to hear each sound.