A warm, funny look at one of the most fascinating mini-beasts, by award-winning actor and national treasure Alison Steadman OBE.
'I hate spiders!' says Rafael. At least, he thinks so. But when he really gets to know the BIG, HAIRY, SCARY SPIDER he finds a new, eight-legged friend.
This hilarious, action-packed look at spiders will enthrall both children and parents, with plenty of spider facts and figures entertain and delight.
(P) 2017 Hodder Children's Books
A magical romance blossoms in the follow-up to WINGS, the bestselling novel described by Stephenie Meyer as 'a remarkable debut'.'I can't just storm in and proclaim my intentions. I can't 'steal' you away. I just have to wait, and hope that someday you'll ask,' Tamani said.'And if I don't?' Laurel asked, her voice barely above a whisper.'Then I guess I'll be waiting forever.'It's been almost a year since Laurel discovered that she is a faerie, placed with human parents as an infant to help protect the gateway to the faerie realm of Avalon. Although she's come to accept her true identity, Laurel refuses to turn her back on her human life-and especially her boyfriend, David-to return to the faerie world.But when she is summoned to Avalon to relearn her long-forgotten faerie magic, Laurel must depend on the charismatic faerie sentry Tamani. Her feelings for him are undeniable, and she is forced to make a choice-a choice that could break her heart.When a deadly enemy resurfaces and puts both Laurel's life and Avalon in danger, Laurel must draw on all her human strength as well as her faerie skills to save both of her worlds and all of those she holds dear.
Enchanting stories, taking the reader on magical pony adventures…
Can they rescue ALL the ponies…
The ponies of Pemberley Stables have been bound by magic and each of them are trapped in time. Can two brave girls help get them back?
Sparkle the white pony has been magicked to be messy and can’t stop rolling in mud. But can Olivia and Eliza help break the spell that is binding her and give her a magical makeover in time for the royal wedding?
Enchanting stories, taking the reader on magical pony adventures…
Can they rescue ALL the ponies…
The ponies of Pemberley Stables have been bound by magic and each of them are trapped in time. Can two brave girls help get them back?
Prince the racehorse isn’t as speedy as he used to be and his love of fine dining isn’t helping matters. Can Olivia and Eliza help break the spell and get Prince working out again in time for the big race…
Enchanting stories, taking the reader on magical pony adventures…
Can they rescue ALL the ponies…
The ponies of Pemberley Stables have been bound by magic and each of them are trapped in time. Can two brave girls help get them back?
Gus the riding school pony isn't having a very good day. But can Olivia and Eliza break the spell that is making him so grumpy and bring him back to the stables.
Enchanting stories, taking the reader on magical pony adventures…
Can they rescue ALL the ponies…
The ponies of Pemberley Stables have been bound by magic and each of them are trapped in time. Can two brave girls help get them back?
Bess the highway pony is very good at robbing the carriages and loves life just the way it is. Can Olivia and Eliza help break the spell that is making Bess so naughty, and prove that crime really doesn’t pay?
Enchanting stories, taking the reader on magical pony adventures…
Can they rescue ALL the ponies…
The ponies of Pemberley Stables have been bound by magic and each of them are trapped in time. Can two brave girls help get them back?
Champ the palomino pony has been magicked to be exceptional – or that is what he is telling everyone! Can Olivia and Eliza help break the spell that is making him tell such fibs in time for the showjumping competition?
Enchanting stories, taking the reader on magical pony adventures…
Can they rescue ALL the ponies…
The ponies of Pemberley Stables have been bound by magic and each of them are trapped in time. Can two brave girls help get them back?
Margot the dressage pony keeps getting all of her steps wrong. But can Olivia and Eliza help break the spell that is making her so clumsy and bring her back to the stables?
The Speedy Little Taxi was always the first one on the scene of any emergency. He beat the police and fire departments every time. The fire chief was particularly upset by this and finally came up with an idea. He purchases the Speedy Little Taxi and paints it red. Now he is always the first one on the scene of any emergency.
Speckerl, Fleckerl und Steckerl sind im Garten. Die Sonne scheint und Steckerl hängt die frische Wäsche auf. Speckerl und Fleckerl spielen Kirschkernfangen, dabei geschiet das Unglück und Speckerl beißt sich den Zahn aus. Jetzt muss er schnell zum Zahnarzt! Doch er hat große Angst, weil er mit seinem dicken Popo in keinen Zahnarztsessel passt. Ein neuer Zahnarzt ist in der Stadt, ob er Speckerl helfen kann?
Eine lustige Zahnarztgeschichte für alle 'neugierigen Nosn' die brav Zähne putzen.
Kurzinfo zur Autorin:
Petra Suk kurz 'Suki' ist ausgebildete Radiomoderatorin, Profisprecherin, Sängerin, Kinderbuchautorin und freischaffende Künstlerin. Sie erzählt, malt und schreibt 'Geschichten von Speckerl, Fleckerl und Steckerl' und besucht die Kinder als Geschichtenerzählerin mit Ihrer 'Speckerlzeit'. Die quirlige Wienerin taucht mit vielen neugierigen Nosn in Ihr Speckerl-Universum ein und hat bereits zwei Kinderbücher im BoD Verlag veröffentlicht. Ihre Bücher sind überall in online Shops und bei Bestellung in jeder Buchhandlung erhältlich.
Bald ist Weihnachten und bei Speckerl, Fleckerl und Steckerl knistert und duftet es im ganzen Haus.
Speckerl backt seine ersten Wurstsemmelkekse, Steckerl macht den Winterputz und baut Schneemänner im Garten und Fleckerl liegt in seiner Hängematte und überlegt, was er sich vom Christkind wünschen soll.
Bei einem Skiausflug bleibt Speckerl mit seinem dicken Popo im Sessellift stecken und bringt wieder alle in Schwierigkeiten.
Eine lustige Geschichte zur Weihnachtszeit mit zauberhaftem Ende für alle neugierigen 'Nosn', die an das Christkind glauben.
Kurzinfo zur Autorin:
Petra Suk kurz 'Suki' ist ausgebildete Radiomoderatorin, Profisprecherin, Sängerin, Kinderbuchautorin und freischaffende Künstlerin. Sie erzählt, malt und schreibt 'Geschichten von Speckerl, Fleckerl und Steckerl' und besucht die Kinder als Geschichtenerzählerin mit Ihrer 'Speckerlzeit'. Die quirlige Wienerin taucht mit vielen neugierigen Nosn in Ihr Speckerl-Universum ein und hat bereits zwei Kinderbücher im BoD Verlag veröffentlicht. Ihre Bücher sind überall in online Shops und bei Bestellung in jeder Buchhandlung erhältlich.
Tally has been transformed from a repellant ugly to a supermodel pretty. The good, the bad, the pretty, the ugly. Tally's seen it all.
Now, finally, she's a special. A super-amped fighting machine. (Think Carrie-Anne Moss (aka Trinity) from The Matrix. Her mission is to keep the uglies down and the pretties stupid. To maintain order in a world built on carefully engineered perfection. But Tally's never been good at playing by the rules...
