Author: Michael Morpurgo
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008496021
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the stunning, classic story of an unforgettable friendship with a glorious colour gift edition, fully illustrated by Christian Birmingham.
The Butterfly Lion
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008496021
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the stunning, classic story of an unforgettable friendship with a glorious colour gift edition, fully illustrated by Christian Birmingham.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008496021
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the stunning, classic story of an unforgettable friendship with a glorious colour gift edition, fully illustrated by Christian Birmingham.
The Lion and the Butterfly
Author: Norma E. Redfern
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1984551434
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
A mighty lion, known only as The King of the Jungle, meets a smart and beautiful butterfly who will teach the lion the meaning of kindness and the importance of friendship.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1984551434
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
A mighty lion, known only as The King of the Jungle, meets a smart and beautiful butterfly who will teach the lion the meaning of kindness and the importance of friendship.
Octopus Shocktopus!
Author: Peter Bently
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536223964
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
"Charmingly silly...features bouncy, rhyming text that will enchant readers." —Kirkus Reviews An octopus falls from the sky one day. It lands on a roof and there it stays. The village’s children quickly make friends with it, even though the adults are wary. But the octopus proves very handy indeed, making a perfect slide, helping out with some painting, and even rescuing a cat stuck in a tree. But just when all the neighbors decide they want an octopus of their very own, it disappears. Where has it gone and will it come back?
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536223964
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
"Charmingly silly...features bouncy, rhyming text that will enchant readers." —Kirkus Reviews An octopus falls from the sky one day. It lands on a roof and there it stays. The village’s children quickly make friends with it, even though the adults are wary. But the octopus proves very handy indeed, making a perfect slide, helping out with some painting, and even rescuing a cat stuck in a tree. But just when all the neighbors decide they want an octopus of their very own, it disappears. Where has it gone and will it come back?
Of Lions and Unicorns: A Lifetime of Tales from the Master Storyteller
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007523327
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
A lifetime of tales from the nation’s favourite storyteller, and award-winning author of WAR HORSE – the perfect gift for any book-lover.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007523327
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
A lifetime of tales from the nation’s favourite storyteller, and award-winning author of WAR HORSE – the perfect gift for any book-lover.
You Are a Lion!
Author: Taeeun Yoo
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525515127
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
With simple instructions and bright, clear illustrations, award-winning artist Taeeun Yoo invites children to enjoy yoga by assuming playful animal poses. And she sparks their imagination further by encouraging them to pretend to be the animal - to flutter like a butterfly, hiss like a snake, roar like a lion and more. Yoga is great for kids because it promotes flexibility and focus - and it's relaxing good fun! The charming pictures of children and animals and the lyrical text make this gentle introduction to yoga a book to be treasured.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525515127
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
With simple instructions and bright, clear illustrations, award-winning artist Taeeun Yoo invites children to enjoy yoga by assuming playful animal poses. And she sparks their imagination further by encouraging them to pretend to be the animal - to flutter like a butterfly, hiss like a snake, roar like a lion and more. Yoga is great for kids because it promotes flexibility and focus - and it's relaxing good fun! The charming pictures of children and animals and the lyrical text make this gentle introduction to yoga a book to be treasured.
Flamingo Boy
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
ISBN: 9780008134655
Category : Autistic children
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A stunning new classic from master storyteller Michael Morpurgo for readers of 9+, in the vein of PRIVATE PEACEFUL and THE BUTTERFLY LION This is a landmark new novel from the nation's favourite storyteller, set in the unique landscape of the Camargue in the South of France during WW2. There, a young autistic boy lives on his parents' farm among the salt flats, and the flamingos that live there. There are lots of things he doesn't understand: but he does know how to heal animals. He loves routine, and music too: and every week he goes to market with his mother, to ride his special horse on the town carousel. But then the Germans come, with their guns, and take the town. A soldier shoots a flamingo from the sky, and it falls to earth terribly injured. And even worse is to come: the carousel is damaged, the horses broken. For this vulnerable boy, everything is falling apart. Only there's a kind sergeant among the Germans - a man with a young boy of his own at home, a man who trained as a carpenter. Between them, perhaps boy and man can mend what has been broken - and maybe even the whole town...
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
ISBN: 9780008134655
Category : Autistic children
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A stunning new classic from master storyteller Michael Morpurgo for readers of 9+, in the vein of PRIVATE PEACEFUL and THE BUTTERFLY LION This is a landmark new novel from the nation's favourite storyteller, set in the unique landscape of the Camargue in the South of France during WW2. There, a young autistic boy lives on his parents' farm among the salt flats, and the flamingos that live there. There are lots of things he doesn't understand: but he does know how to heal animals. He loves routine, and music too: and every week he goes to market with his mother, to ride his special horse on the town carousel. But then the Germans come, with their guns, and take the town. A soldier shoots a flamingo from the sky, and it falls to earth terribly injured. And even worse is to come: the carousel is damaged, the horses broken. For this vulnerable boy, everything is falling apart. Only there's a kind sergeant among the Germans - a man with a young boy of his own at home, a man who trained as a carpenter. Between them, perhaps boy and man can mend what has been broken - and maybe even the whole town...
Elmer and Butterfly
Author: David McKee
Publisher: Andersen Press USA
ISBN: 1467779482
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
One day, as Elmer is strolling through the jungle, he hears a cry for help. A butterfly has been trapped in a hole by a fallen branch. Elmer rushes to the rescue and frees her with ease. In return, she promises to help Elmer should he ever need it. But just how can a butterfly ever help an elephant?
Publisher: Andersen Press USA
ISBN: 1467779482
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
One day, as Elmer is strolling through the jungle, he hears a cry for help. A butterfly has been trapped in a hole by a fallen branch. Elmer rushes to the rescue and frees her with ease. In return, she promises to help Elmer should he ever need it. But just how can a butterfly ever help an elephant?
An Elephant in the Garden
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1783196734
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 55
Book Description
An Elephant in the Garden is Simon Reade’s new adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s best-selling children’s novel. 1945. Dresden, Germany. Lizzie, her mother – and an elephant from the zoo, flee the Allied fire-bombing in the end-game of the Second World War. Escaping the Allies’ advance from the West – and also the advancing Russian armies from the East – this extraordinary trio of refugees meet: a downed RAF officer, cowering in a barn; a homeless school choir on the run and their Countess saviour, harbouring them from the Nazis; and the mechanised American cavalry, appearing over the horizon. It is Lizzie’s story – but Marlene, the elephant, is the heroine. Plodding, obdurate, opportunistic, loadbearing, indestructible, cheering – Marlene embodies the stubbornness of the human will and how it will do everything to survive.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1783196734
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 55
Book Description
An Elephant in the Garden is Simon Reade’s new adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s best-selling children’s novel. 1945. Dresden, Germany. Lizzie, her mother – and an elephant from the zoo, flee the Allied fire-bombing in the end-game of the Second World War. Escaping the Allies’ advance from the West – and also the advancing Russian armies from the East – this extraordinary trio of refugees meet: a downed RAF officer, cowering in a barn; a homeless school choir on the run and their Countess saviour, harbouring them from the Nazis; and the mechanised American cavalry, appearing over the horizon. It is Lizzie’s story – but Marlene, the elephant, is the heroine. Plodding, obdurate, opportunistic, loadbearing, indestructible, cheering – Marlene embodies the stubbornness of the human will and how it will do everything to survive.
The Nine Lives of Montezuma
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Publisher: Egmont Books Limited
ISBN: 9781405233385
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Charts the adventures of a farmyard cat.
Publisher: Egmont Books Limited
ISBN: 9781405233385
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Charts the adventures of a farmyard cat.
Roar Like a Lion
Author: Carlie Sorosiak
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338802194
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
From the UK bestselling author of I, Cosmo comes an inspirational guide to living your best life -- with a wild twist. Every animal is wonderful at being themselves, and if we’re observant, we can let them teach us how to be our kindest, bravest, best selves as well. Humans are a unique species, but still very much a part of the animal kingdom. We dream like cats, grieve like whales, bond like barn owls. In Roar Like a Lion, you’ll find advice from some of the wisest creatures on Earth: Dogs who exhibit mindfulness. Penguins who pick perfect pebbles and refuse to care about what other penguins think. Every animal illustrates how they thrive, offering a model of how you might choose to thrive too. If we’re willing to listen -- to follow the pawprints that lead us to that kinder, braver, more courageous way of life. Bursting with fascinating facts, remarkable true stories and a whole lot of heart, Carlie Sorosiak has written an uplifting call to arms, inspiring children to listen to the roar of the wild and grow as human beings... while having plenty of fun along the way! Katie Walker’s stylish illustrations build a real partnership between the words and pictures. A stunning package that can make a real difference in children’s lives, Roar Like a Lion sparkles with wit, wisdom and warmth.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338802194
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
From the UK bestselling author of I, Cosmo comes an inspirational guide to living your best life -- with a wild twist. Every animal is wonderful at being themselves, and if we’re observant, we can let them teach us how to be our kindest, bravest, best selves as well. Humans are a unique species, but still very much a part of the animal kingdom. We dream like cats, grieve like whales, bond like barn owls. In Roar Like a Lion, you’ll find advice from some of the wisest creatures on Earth: Dogs who exhibit mindfulness. Penguins who pick perfect pebbles and refuse to care about what other penguins think. Every animal illustrates how they thrive, offering a model of how you might choose to thrive too. If we’re willing to listen -- to follow the pawprints that lead us to that kinder, braver, more courageous way of life. Bursting with fascinating facts, remarkable true stories and a whole lot of heart, Carlie Sorosiak has written an uplifting call to arms, inspiring children to listen to the roar of the wild and grow as human beings... while having plenty of fun along the way! Katie Walker’s stylish illustrations build a real partnership between the words and pictures. A stunning package that can make a real difference in children’s lives, Roar Like a Lion sparkles with wit, wisdom and warmth.