In Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes, Beatrix Potter's delightful and lifelike illustrations of animals accompany well-known nursery rhymes such as Goosey Goosey Gander, This Little Piggy and Three Blind Mice, themselves rewritten to refer to Potter's own recurring characters. Inspired by Potter's own childhood favorite illustrator Randolph Caldecott, who often depicted nursery rhymes with illustrations of animals, Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes has delighted children and adults alike since its release in 1922.
Chamelia is a chameleon who loves to stand out in a crowd. She's always the star of the show, especially at school. But when a new kid in class becomes the center of attention, Chamelia feels left out. Can she figure out how to beat her competition? Or will she learn to share the spotlight and make a new best friend?
Join the fabulous Chamelia in this funny and charming story about friendship, school, and the true meaning of being a star!
A sick day off school when you're not even sick? Yes, please!
Susan and Tim have scored a day off school. All they need to do is help their sick mum wash the towels and keep quiet so she can sleep. Sounds easy, right?
It'll be a breeze, so long as the washing machine co-operates...
A sick day off school when you're not even sick? Yes, please!
Susan and Tim have scored a day off school. All they need to do is help their sick mum wash the towels and keep quiet so she can sleep. Sounds easy, right?
It'll be a breeze, so long as the washing machine co-operates...
Also available with solo narration.
Four hilarious stories, two inventive brothers, one irresistible story! Join Charlie and Mouse as they talk to lumps, take the neighborhood to a party, sell some rocks, and invent the bedtime banana. With imagination and humor, Laurel Snyder and Emily Hughes paint a lively picture of brotherhood that children will relish in a format perfect for children not quite ready for chapter books.
In this heartwarming sequel to Laurel Snyder's beginning chapter book Charlie & Mouse, the two brothers enjoy a special visit from their grandpa, Grumpy. Follow along as they discuss being medium, pounce each other, sing the wrong songs, build blanket forts, and more. Paired with effervescent illustrations by Emily Hughes, this touching, funny celebration of imagination and bonding will enchant readers young and old.
In this heartwarming follow-up to Laurel Snyder's award-winning beginning chapter book Charlie & Mouse, the two brothers prepare to celebrate one very special birthday: their mom's! Follow along as they choose the best pancakes, hunt for presents, decorate with snakes, and more. Things don't go exactly as planned . . . but with plenty of humor and heart, Charlie and Mouse prove that sometimes when things aren't perfect, what they turn out to be is even better.
Join Charlie and Mouse as they: take a long drive, have a quick hike,
defeat a big lion, hide in a small tent, and conquer the great outdoors.
Charlie and Mouse are going camping! And there are so many adventures to be had along
the waytelling stories, fighting monsters, crashing their tentas well as the joy of sharing
it all with each other.
It sure is nice to be King of the Ranch. Just ask Charlie! His days are filled with belly rubs, bacon, and Mama's special tender loving care.
But then his daily routine is interrupted when a new baby shows up! All of a sudden, everyone's attention is on her, and not on Charlie. They tuck her in, feed her dinner, and give her their tender loving care.
What is a ranch dog to do?
In this heartwarming tale by Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman herself, Charlie discovers that even with a new baby at home, there's enough love to go around and that being a big brother is an even bigger job than being King of the Ranch. (Well . . . almost as big!)
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken by Sam Copeland, read by Rhashan Stone.
Charlie McGuffin tries to be an optimist, but in reality he's a bit of a worrier.
Some of the things Charlie is worried about:
· His brother (who is in hospital)
· Their very panicked parents
· Unwanted attention from the school bully
· The fact that he's started turning into animals!
Even though every kid wants a superhero power, Charlie isn't keen on turning into a pigeon in the middle of the school play.
But what happens if he does? Will he get sent away for Science to deal with? Will his parents crack under the extra stress?
With the help of his three best friends, Charlie needs to find a way of dealing with his crazy new power - and fast!
Praise for Charlie Changes into a Chicken:
'Hysterically funny!' Jeremy Strong, author of My Brother's Famous Bottom
'Full of heart and humour, wit and wisdom, and rivers of rhino poo' Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs
'Wonderfully heart-warming and absolutely hilarious' Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island
Charlie Joe Jackson, the most reluctant reader ever born, made it his mission in the first book to get through middle school without reading a single book from cover to cover. Now he's back, and trying desperately to get straight A's in order to avoid going to academic camp for the summer. In order to do this, he will have to betray his friend, lose the girl of his dreams, and end up acting in a school play about the inventor of paper towels. Charlie Joe's not exactly the "school play kind of guy," but desperate times call for desperate measures.
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Loveable slacker Charlie Joe Jackson is back. This time he’s trying to devise ways to make money—and fast.Charlie Joe’s weekly allowance just isn’t cutting it and he desperately needs money to buy a Botman, the latest gadget to sweep his middle school. Only catch is, he wants to earn the money by doing the least amount of work possible. After several failed attempts, including a near disastrous day of dog-walking, Charlie Joe hatches a plan to throw his own bar mitzvah (no gifts please—checks only) even though he’s not Jewish. Hilarity ensues when throwing a fake coming-of-age party turns out to be much harder than it looks.
