Winnie the Witch lives in a black house. She has black chairs and black stairs, black floors, and black doors. The trouble is that Winnie`s cat, Wilbur, is also black. After sitting on him and tripping over him, Winnie decides to turn Wilbur into a green cat. But then he goes out into the long grass! Winnie is going to need a little magic to make sure she can always see This is a beautifully-crafted story with a colourful final twist. This is the original Winnie story and the sounds of creaking doors and floorboards, comedy tumbles, squeaky bed-springs and squawking birds are just some of the wonderful additions to the narration of Winnie the Witch on the accompanying audio CD.
When Owl`s house is blown down in a blusterous storm there`s only one Small Animal who can save the day.This story first appeared in A.A.Milne`s The House at Pooh Corner, accompanied by E.H.Shepard`s original decorations.Milne`s classic children`s stories - featuring Piglet, Eeyore and, of course, Pooh himself - are both heart-warming and funny, teaching lessons of friendship and reflecting the power of a child`s imagination like no other story before or since.Pooh ranks alongside other beloved characters such as Paddington Bear, and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage.Whether you`re 5 or 55, Pooh is the bear for all ages.
ISBN: 9781405286138
Издательство:
Egmont Books Ltd
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2022
`Once upon a time, a very long time ago now, about last Friday, Winnie-the-Pooh lived in a forest all by himself under the name of Sanders`Curl up with a true children`s classic by reading A.A. Milne`s Winnie-the-Pooh.Winnie-the-Pooh may be a bear of very little brain, but thanks to his friends Piglet, Eeyore and, of course, Christopher Robin, he`s never far from an adventure. In this story Pooh gets into a tight place, nearly catches a Woozle and heads off on an `expotition` to the North Pole with the other animals.In this stunning edition of Winnie-the-Pooh, A.A. Milne`s world-famous story is once again brought to life by E.H. Shepard`s illustrations. Heart-warming and funny, Milne`s masterpiece reflects the power of a child`s...
ISBN: 9781405281317
Издательство:
Egmont Books Ltd
Дата выхода: январь 2016
`They`re changing guard at Buckingham Palace - Christopher Robin went down with Alice.`Curl up with A. A. Milne`s classic book of poetry for children, When We Were Very Young. This is the first volume of rhymes written especially for children by Milne - as popular now as when they were first written. Featuring E. H. Shepard`s original illustrations, this collection is a heart-warming and funny introduction to children`s poetry, offering the same sense of humour, imagination and whimsy that we`ve come to expect from Milne`s favourite books about Winnie-the-Pooh, that Bear of Very Little Brain.
ISBN: 9781405281300
Издательство:
Egmont Books Ltd
Дата выхода: январь 2016
A great combination of reading practice and activity fun. As they read the book, young Winnie-the-Pooh fans can find the stickers to match the picture outlines, and add them to complete the story. With over 50 stickers!
ISBN: 978-1-4052-4406-0
Издательство:
Egmont Books Ltd
Дата выхода: июль 2011
It`s just after midnight. Winnie has gone to bed and is snoring peacefully when Wilbur is woken by a strange noise. He goes downstairs to investigate and, to his horror, discovers a baby dragon squeezing through his cat-flap! Wilbur is not impressed by the scaly visitor, especially when it starts chasing him around Winnie`s house. But the baby dragon just wants to play and, in his exuberance, manages to topple a grandfather clock and knock over a suit of armour. All the clattering wakes Winnie and she`s not happy about a baby dragon in her house, either. After all, there are puffs of smoke coming out of his nose and he might start a fire. So Winnie uses a little magic to turn the smoke a cloud of butterflies. This makes Wilbur feel...
Winnie is fascinated by space and she decides the time is right for a little space exploration. Wilbur is not so sure. Winnie`s magical rocket is quite tricky to steer through the universe and poor Wilbur can`t even bear to look. He feels a little less anxious when they land on a faraway planet and Winnie unpacks their special space picnic. The inhabitants of the planet are small, with long ears and twitchy noses. They`re curious and friendly but these space rabbits have rather strange eating habits - they munch on metal! And, for the space rabbits, Winnie`s rocket is particularly tasty. So when it is nibbled clean away, Winnie has to use some quick thinking and some magic to keep the rabbits happy and to rustle up an alternative means...
A. A. Milne's first stories about Winnie-the-Pooh, the most famous bear in the world, were published eighty years ago. This beautiful anniversary edition of "Winnie-the-Pooh" celebrates the enduring popularity of Pooh and his Forest friends. Discover what happens when Pooh goes visiting and Piglet meets a Heffalump, not forgetting when Eeyore loses his tail and Pooh finds one! E. H. Shepard's witty and loving illustrations are reproduced in colour to complete this truly delightful gift edition.
ISBN: 978-1-4052-2398-0
Издательство:
Egmont Books Ltd
Дата выхода: февраль 2012
It`s time for some sticker magic! This fabulous book includes many scenes of Winnie and Wilbur at home, or on their travels. But in every picture certain objects or animals have mysteriously faded away. By selecting from seventy re-usable stickers children can complete each colourful scene, over and over again. And the stickers can also be used to `Winnify` notebooks, drawings, pencil tins, and even foreheads!
ISBN: 978-0-19-279471-0
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
Winston Churchill `mobilized the English language and sent it into battle`. President John F. Kennedy conferring Honorary US Citizenship, April 1963 Winston Churchill was the most eloquent and expressive statesman of his age. When Britain stood alone and all but defenceless, with his resolute and pugnacious tone and puckish sense of humour he inspired his fellow-countrymen to resist, to fight and to conquer. While the definitive collection of Churchill`s speeches fills eight volumes, here, his grandson, Winston S. Churchill, has put together a personal selection of his favourite speeches in a single volume. He has chosen from his grandfather`s entire output covering the whole of Churchill`s life, from his maiden speech to his last days....
- Thoughtful introduction to the remarkable life of Winston Churchill for young readers. - Lively narrative text, colourful illustrations and photographs bring the subject alive. - Includes essential facts and insightful details to help the reader understand the famous person and their times. - Internet links to recommended websites to find out more about Churchill`s life and times. - Part of Young Reading Series 3 for fully confident readers.
ISBN: 978-0-7460-6814-4
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
Tiffany Aching put one foot wrong, made one little And now the spirit of winter is in love with her. He gives her roses and icebergs, says it with avalanches and showers her with snowflakes - which is tough when you`re 13, but also just a little cool. And just because the Wintersmith wants to marry you is no excuse for neglecting your chores. So Tiffany must look after Miss Treason, who`s 113 and has far too many eyes, learn the secret of Boffo, catch Horace the cheese, stop the gods from seeing her in the bath - `Crivens!` Oh, yes, and be helped by the Nac Mac Feegles - whether she wants it or not. But if Tiffany doesn`t work it all out, there will never be another springtime.
ISBN: 978-0-552-56289-8
Издательство:
Transworld publishers
Дата выхода: апрель 2012
A charming romantic comedy about a hard-up single mum inheriting a stately home - and a host of headaches - The perfect novel for curling up with during the long winter nights. Sophy Winter is not your typical Lady of the Manor!. When she unexpectedly inherits Winter`s End - a crumbling mansion in the beautiful Lancashire countryside - it seems like all Sophy`s prayers have been answered. She eagerly swaps life as an impoverished housekeeper in favour of her own team of staff. But Sophy quickly realises the challenge on her hands - the house is decrepit and its eccentric inhabitants are a nightmare. And once it is discovered that Winter`s End played host to a young Shakespeare, the entire village of Sticklepond becomes curious about...
ISBN: 978-1-84756-014-8
Издательство:
HarperCollins
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Ethan Allen Hawley has lost the acquisitive spirit of his wealthy and enterprising forebears, a long line of proud New England sea captains and Pilgrims. Scarred by failure, Ethan works as a grocery clerk in a store his family once owned. But his wife is restless and his teenage children troubled and hungry for the material comforts he cannot provide. Then a series of unusual events reignites Ethan`s ambition, and he is pitched on to a bold course where all scruples are put aside… Steinbeck`s searing examination of the evil influences of money, immorality, greed and ambition in America drew acclaim from the Nobel Committee who hailed him as an `independent expounder of the truth`.
ISBN: 978-0-14-118631-3
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
This title features brand-new stories from a host of best-loved authors - Michael Broad, Julia Green, Holly Webb, Caroline Pitcher, Malachy Doyle, Karen Wallace, Penny Dolan and Elizabeth Baguley. It includes illustrations by Alison Edgson.
