Author: Polly Faber Publisher: Candlewick Press ISBN: 0763691747 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 144
Book Description
An unlikely friendship blossoms between Mango, a little girl with an assortment of talents, and Bambang, an Asian tapir. Mango Allsorts is good at all sorts of things, not just karate and chess. Bambang is most definitely not-a-pig and is now lost in a very busy city. When the two unexpectedly meet, a friendship begins. Bambang requires a great deal of coaxing and comforting to help him acclimate to the big city, and Mango is just the girl for the job. But when Mango faces a nerve-racking challenge of her own, will Bambang be able to return the favor? Filled with adventures and plenty of banana pancakes, this collection of four stories is sure to amuse and inspire any child — or not-a-pig.
Author: Polly Faber Publisher: Candlewick Press ISBN: 153621180X Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 256
Book Description
Kizzy would give anything for a pony, but she never expected to find one at the supermarket! How do you keep a pony in your apartment without anyone finding out? Kizzy has always wanted a pony of her own. So when she finds a pony snacking on donuts in the grocery store, she instantly knows that she must have him — and what to name him. But there’s just one small problem: it’s not easy to hide a pony in an apartment complex! Enlisting the help of her best friend, Pawel, Kizzy manages to keep Donut fed, ride him around the park, and even hide him in her school’s garden. But Kizzy is finding it harder and harder to keep Donut a secret. Will she be able to give him up if it means finding him a better home? A heartwarming story about following your dreams — no matter how far-fetched they seem.
Author: Polly Faber Publisher: Faber & Faber ISBN: 0571357903 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 147
Book Description
This is a classic wartime tale of a (real!) cat who made his home at the Faber offices and decided he'd never leave. 'This time we need to get you - get all of the kittens, safe out of London,' said Morgan decisively . . . 'To have a chance for a better life, well, let's just say, I've got an idea.' Morgan is a young orphan who lives off scavenging - until he finds a cosy home at a famous London publishing house. Over time he learns a trade - and soon becomes the very best book cat in the business. And then the Blitz begins. Morgan finds himself training up twenty odd kittens to be book cats, and then there is the small matter of secretly evacuating them out of London. Happily, Morgan has a plan. Set in war-torn London, charmingly illustrated, and full of heart and verve. 'Charming.' Sunday Times 'A sweet feline twist on the classic evacuee story.' The Guardian 'A delightful book.' Books for Keeps
Author: Sylvia Bishop Publisher: Scholastic UK ISBN: 1407168304 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 90
Book Description
When Erica Perkins wakes up on the morning of her tenth birthday, the last thing she expects is to find a very confused elephant sitting on her doorstep. So begins an unlikely friendship. But can a small girl and a rather large elephant learn to live together in a tiny terraced house? And when the dastardly owner of the local zoo plots to steal the elephant, will Erica be able to outsmart him?
Author: James Howe Publisher: Candlewick Press ISBN: 0763644366 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 33
Book Description
Big Bob likes trucks and throwing balls, and Little Bob likes dolls and jingling bracelets, so they try to make their friendship last.
Author: Clara Vulliamy Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books ISBN: 9780008170820 Category : Bedtime Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
"Martha is excited because her best babysitter, Grace-next-door, is coming to look after them. But first she needs to get her bunny brothers to go to sleep--and that's not easy! What is a brilliant bunny sister to do? Maybe the Bedtime Bunnies Song will help?"--Page 4 cover
Author: Polly Faber
Author: Polly Faber
Author: Polly Faber
Author: Polly Faber
Author: Polly Faber
Author: Clara Vulliamy
Author: Polly Faber
Author: Sylvia Bishop
Author: James Howe
Author: Clara Vulliamy