Houdini's the baddest dog on the block. He jumps fences, chases cows and rolls in cowpats. But now, just maybe, he's met his match. The Sicilian might look like just another feral cat, but she rules the neighbourhood with an iron paw. Nothing happens without her say so. For a while, even Houdini toes the line - until The Sicilian makes an offer he can't refuse.
Bad Dog and The Sicilian - the sequel to Fallacious Rose's Bad Dog - is a mischievous romp of a book that will appeal to kids ages five and up, and anyone who likes Roald Dahl.
Mommy, Daddy, Cassie, and Baby Louie welcome Marley, their new Labrador pup, into their family. But Marley doesn't stay a tiny puppy for long. He grows and grows, and the bigger Marley gets, the bigger trouble he gets into. Big, bad-boy trouble. Whether it's chewing Mommy's reading glasses or swallowing Daddy's paycheck, Marley is a dog like no other. He tries to be a good dog, honest he does, but everything he tries ends up bad. Then one day Marley goes too far. Will this family have to find a new home for their big, crazy, pure-hearted dog?
Inspired by John Grogan's bestselling memoir, Marley Me, this heartwarming story shows that loving someone, flaws and all, can reap huge rewards.
From the creator of The New York Times bestseller Boing! comes the riotous story of a cat gone berserk -- four times over an in alphabetical order each time. Kitty is not happy when she's told that her favorite foods are all gone and all that's left are Asparagus, Beets, Cauliflower, Dill...and 22 other equally unappealing vegetables. So she: Ate my homework, Bit grandma, Clawed the curtains, Damaged the dishes, and so on, through Z. Only when tastier things arrive (An Assortment of Anchovies, Buffalo Burritos, Chicken Cheesecake...) does she Apologize to Grandma.
The village of Ire-Mire-Briar-Shire has a problem: every single cow, goat, and sheep has vanished! That means no milk, no butter, no cheese. As an aspiring chef and grilled-cheese lover, Dribble the dragon is outraged. Princess Pulverizer is less concerned, but she knows an opportunity when she sees it: she'll simply find the missing herds, save the day, and get even closer to completing her Quest of Kindness! But when an angry pink-haired troll captures Princess Pulverizer and her timid friend, Lucas, doing her good deed might not be quite so easy!
Badger just can't face eating the same old apples, worms, and roots. They're too boring! He dreams of eating something new and fancy. Badger gets some yummy ideas from seeing the animals who live near his den, but the main ingredients he tries to catch aren't so eager to become his lunch. And in the end, they unwittingly convince Badger that he should have appreciated what he had in the first place.
Badgers become fierce fighters when in danger. They can protect themselves from falling prey to large, strong animals such as wolves and bears! This book introduces beginning readers to badgers, highlighting the powerful jaws and strong claws of these animals.
Badgers spend a lot of time digging! This title for beginning readers explores how these creatures dig to find food and build homes. Easy-to-read text introduces the animal’s body parts and daily activities. Simple diagrams reinforce the text, and a picture glossary helps readers visualize unfamiliar words. Students just starting to read independently will be eager to dig in!
Wie gut, dass es den Urknall gab! So haben schlaue Wissenschaftler was zum Tüfteln und Erforschen: Sterne und Planeten wie Merkur, Venus, Erde, Mars und Pluto. Doch Pluto ist raus aus dem Planetenclub - zu klein. Genial Spannendes über das unendliche Universum, über Irdische und Außerirdische erfährst du in tollen Abenteuergeschichten und Interviews mit einem Experten.
Follow baby turtles on a nighttime adventure! First, hear the story in Spanish. Then, hear it again in English. Comparing words in both languages helps early readers with comprehension and literacy.
Bald eagles can be seen soaring high in the sky in search of food. After spotting a potential meal, they swoop down to grab the prey with their powerful talons.
Learn more about these iconic birds in this title for young students.
Während einer stürmischen Gewitternacht entwischt das Stachelschwein Balduin aus dem Zoo und sucht sich ein neues Zuhause im Wald.
Schnell findet er gute Freunde.
Den Biber Carlo, die Kaninchenkinder und andere Tiere, die dort heimisch sind.
Mit ihnen erlebt er die kleinen und großen Abenteuer des Alltags, wie Schwimmen üben, Musizieren oder Heimweh zu besiegen.
Natürlich gehören auch Streiten und Vertragen dazu und den Weg nach Hause zu finden. Er ist nie wirklich allein und so gelingt es ihm, jede Hürde zu überwinden.
Zehn lustige und spannende Geschichten führen durch die vier Jahreszeiten und bringen den Kindern die hiesige Flora und Fauna näher.
Extra hierfür komponierte Lieder machen Balduins Abenteuer rundum zu einem Vergnügen für Jung und Alt.
