Author : Penelope Harper
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 41,90 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Christmas stories
ISBN : 9781907912276
With the news that she will be getting a new baby brother or sister for Christmas, Lollipop is more than a little put out. In fact, she thinks Christmas could be ruined. But, with Grandpa's extra special help, can Lollipop save the day? And, more importantly, how will Lollipop really feel about the new baby?
Author : Michael Morpurgo
Publisher : Egmont
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 21,49 MB
Release : 2020-10-29
Category :
ISBN : 9781405294973
This bestselling Christmas picture book by renowned children's author Michael Morpurgo and illustrator Jim Field, is now available in paperback for the first time. Michael Morpurgo frames his powerful message about protecting the environment in this beautiful personal story about a grandpa's wish for his granddaughter to live in a better world. This vital and timely story is paired with Jim Field's emotive illustrations in this gorgeous Christmas picture book, perfect for the whole family to share. Dearest little Mia, This Christmas, instead of a Christmas card - you'll have plenty of those - and instead of a present - you'll have plenty of those too, I am sending you a letter ... Every Christmas Mia and her family read a letter which her Grandpa wrote to her. His letter is a warm, impassioned and heartfelt wish for a better world for Mia to live in. He remembers fondly the times they spent in his garden finding frogs and worms and planting seeds. But Grandpa worries that all the things they love so much are in danger ... His letter is a hopeful plea to Mia (and to all of us) to continue to care for and protect our precious world. Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller who has written over one hundred books and won countless awards. In 1976 Michael and his wife Clare started the charity Farms For City Children, which aims to relieve the poverty of experience of young children from inner city and urban areas. In 1999 they were awarded the MBE for their work in creating these farms and in 2006 Michael received an OBE. His novel War Horse has been adapted into a hugely successful and critically acclaimed West End play as well as a film adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg. Michael is a tireless champion for children's books and was formerly the Children's Laureate. Jim Field is an award-winning illustrator, character designer and animation director. He is perhaps best known for drawings frogs on logs in the bestselling picture book series Oi Frog! He has illustrated children's books with Kes Grey, Michelle Robinson, Rachel Bright, Jeanne Willis, Steve Cole and comedian David Baddiel. His first picture book Cats Ahoy won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and he has been nominated for several other awards including the Kate Greenaway Award and the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award. In 2016, The Bookseller listed Jim as the 6th top selling illustrator. Jim grew up in Farborough and now lives in Paris with his wife and daughter.
Author : Penelope Harper
Publisher :
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 14,12 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Adventure and adventurers
ISBN : 9781907912092
Equipped with only sandwiches and imagination, Lollipop and Grandpa set off on an exciting expedition in the back garden where they encounter 'chimpan-trees', a 'hippo-potta-compost' and a 'croco-logus'.
Author : Carol Crane
Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 26,93 MB
Release : 2011-09-19
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1410365751
On November 21, 1912, the schooner Rouse Simmons set sail from a small northern Michigan town across Lake Michigan. Affectionately dubbed the "Christmas Tree Ship," this was an annual trek for the Rouse Simmons. With its cargo of Christmas trees, the ship was bound for Chicago. There Captain Herman Scheunemann would sell the trees for 50 cents or $1.00 and even gave many away to needy families. But the schooner never makes its destination. The Rouse Simmons, with all hands and cargo, disappears into the cold waters. The ship's wreckage is not found until 1971. Drawing from stories told by her grandfather, author Carol Crane weaves a fictional tale based on the true events of the doomed schooner. And she explains how the captain's widow went on to continue his tradition of delivering holiday trees to Chicago. Carol Crane's many books for Sleeping Bear Press include the best-selling P is for Pilgrim: A Thanksgiving Alphabet and The Handkerchief Quilt. As a literacy advocate, Carol speaks at schools and conferences. She lives in North Carolina. Chris Ellison has illustrated children's picture books and adult historical fiction for nearly 20 years. His book Let Them Play was a 2006 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People. Chris lives in Mississippi.
Author : Sarah Robinson
Publisher : Books by Sarah Robinson
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 19,61 MB
Release : 2020-12-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0999546988
From Bah Humbug to Santa Baby, this standalone holiday novella is full of ho, ho, oh no... Single mom Chrissy Eve is struggling to make ends meet selling pretzels at the Yule Heights Shopping Mall. All this mama wants is a silent night, but when her seven-year-old asks the mall Santa to teach his mom to drive a sleigh, she finds herself in knots over the man in red. Dash Winters is the last person she needs pulling her reins. She has a son to think about and a "seasonal romance" with someone who gets paid to lie to kids once a year is not going to jolly her holly. But the more she gets to know the Santa with a six-pack, the more Chrissy realizes she can't judge a book by its cover... or a Santa by his suit!
Author : Jemima Lumley
Publisher : Barefoot Books
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 22,98 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781846860263
The purple train speeds along the shiny railway track, the shiny railway track, the shiny railway track. The purple train speeds along the shiny railway track, on the journey home from Grandpa s.
Author : Penelope Harper
Publisher : Lollipop and Grandpa
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 36,37 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Grandpa (Fictitious character : Harper)
ISBN : 9781907912146
Grandpa has really lost the plot this time... Lollipop has her first wobbly tooth: a wibbly-wobbly, bibbly-bobbly tooth that's coming loose. It wibbles and wobbles, but it just won't come out. Luckily, Grandpa has come up with several ingenious ideas for sorting out wobbly teeth. But when his plans involve a tug-of-war match, a grumpy woodpecker and a hoovering elephant, even Lollipop has to admit that Grandpa might have lost the plot this time... AUTHOR: Penelope Harper is a former radio presenter and school librarian. Lollipop and Grandpa are her first children's books, inspired by her relationship with her own grandfather. Cate James is an Edinburgh-based illustrator and printmaker. REVIEWS: "Wit is shared equally between illustrations and text here as young Lollipop is given a guided tour of her Grandpa's garden. Because the old man is a good sport innocuous objects like hose pipes or clothes lines are described by him as savage animals, each of which has the power to do terrible things to Lollipop unless she can tiptoe past them. This strategy works, but when the intrepid two finally return to the safety of indoors there is one more surprise to come. Cate James's cartoon figures signal from the first that this is all going to be good fun and Penelope Harper's text is a joy to read. Well done both!" -Carousel Magazine "I love this series for its evocation of the wonderful relationship that can exist between grandfather and grandchild. If you are a grandparent, get a copy and share it with your grandchild. When Lollipop finds her first wobbly tooth, mischievous Grandpa is full of good ideas to help get it out... a tug-o'war, a woodpacker and an elephant. What is Grandpa thinking of? Great fun and Cate James' illustrations depict the relationship beautifully." -Parents In Touch Colour illustrations
Author : Crystal Bowman
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 11,21 MB
Release : 1998-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780310219507
A collection of humorous poems about school, love, church, families, and God.
Author :
Publisher : Ladybird Books
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 16,55 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Board books
ISBN : 9780723271710
Peppa and George's Grandpa is great at all sorts of things, from building trains to reading bedtime stories. Read all about how much Peppa Pig and George love their Grandpa in this brilliant board book, which is the perfect present for Grandpa Pigs and little piggies everywhere! Ideal for sharing with little Peppa fans at playtime, preschool or even tucked up in bed. This adorable book is brought to you by the best-loved characters from Peppa Pig - the number one award-winning preschool children's TV show on Channel 5 and Nickelodeon.
Author : Tim Delaney
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 46,30 MB
Release : 2009-12-02
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1615921346
In this amusing and informative appreciation of The Simpsons, sociologist Tim Delaney looks at the many ways America''s longest-running sitcom and animated TV program reflects American culture. For more than fifteen years, the Simpsons have touched upon nearly every aspect of the American social scene--from family dynamics and social mores to local customs and national institutions. With over four hundred episodes aired so far, Delaney finds a goldmine of insights couched in parody on any number of perennial topics: - On television''s influence on American culture, Krusty the Clown says, "Would it really be worth living in a world without television? I think the survivors would envy the dead." - On New Age religion, Homer says, "To think, I turned to a cult for mindless happiness when I had beer all along." - On the thorny issue of gun ownership and home security, Homer purchases a pistol at "Bloodbath and Beyond" and then tells Marge, "I don''t have to be careful, I got a gun." - On the theme of community spirit, Bart thoughtlessly signs up with a local Boy Scout troop while on a sugar rush from eating a "Super-Squishee." The next day he realizes what he has done: "Oh, no. I joined the Junior Campers!" To which his sister, Lisa, responds: "The few, the proud, the geeky." Delaney finds many more episodes relevant to major sociological issues such as environmentalism, feminism, romance and marriage, politics, education, health, aging, and more. Students of popular culture and laypersons alike will learn basic sociological concepts and theories in a refreshing, jargon-free work that offers plenty of entertainment.
