Publisher: Graffeg
When Ana leaves everything she knows and loves to escape the turmoil of war, she struggles to settle into her new home with Olive and her family. Olive has some adjustment struggles of her own, but when the girls draw together. Olive realises what Ana has had to sacrifice for the simple right to be safe. Little by little, Olive’s kindness and love help bring colour back into Ana’s world.
An enchanting treasury of teddy bear tales from Jane Hissey's beloved BAFTA award-winning Old Bear and Friends series! This beautifully narrated collection of classic children's stories follows Old Bear, Duck, Rabbit, Little Bear, Bramwell Brown and more on a series of adorable adventures. Old BearOld Bear has been packed away in the attic! How will Bramley and friends work together to reach the far-away attic and find him?Little Bear's TrousersLittle Bear wakes up one day to find his trousers are missing! Little does he know, they've been on quite the adventure without him-but can Little Bear figure out where they've gone, and who has them?Little Bear LostThe toys decide to play a game of hide and seek! But when everyone comes out of their hiding spots, they realise they've lost Little Bear! Where has he gone, and can the toys work together to find him?Jolly TallRabbit discovers a big box with a mysterious new visitor inside... could this be who Bramwell Brown has been knitting that long, long red scarf for?SplashOld Bear and the toys are having a day at the seaside when the tide comes in and takes Little Bear's ball! When he goes after it in just a little bucket, who will save him from watery trouble and help him find his ball again?RuffThe toys have a new visitor, a dog named Ruff who's never had a birthday! They decide to celebrate all of his birthdays in one week. Together they'll open presents, blow out birthday candles, play 'pass the parcel', and more with their new friend!Jolly SnowJolly Tall has never seen snow, so the toys set out to find some. Could it be the teeny tiny snow in the snow globe? The flour for Bramwell Brown's biscuits? The bubbles in the bubble bath? Or something else...Show book
Before letters had names and words had shapes, pictures tried to speak for us. In this playful and warmly imaginative tale from Just So Stories, Rudyard Kipling tells how writing came into the world—not through careful planning, but through a child’s loving attempt to help her father. When Tegumai breaks his spear beside the river, his clever daughter Taffy decides to send a message home. Unable to write words, she draws pictures instead—simple marks meant to explain, but easily misunderstood. What follows is a cascade of confusion, comedy, and discovery, as pictures begin their long journey toward becoming letters. Full of humor, gentle irony, and Kipling’s signature storytelling voice, How the First Letter Was Written is a timeless origin story about communication, imagination, and how great inventions often begin by accident. Narrated with warmth and clarity by Eric A. Grimes, this classic tale invites listeners of all ages into a world where curiosity comes first, meaning follows later, and even the smallest idea can change everything.Show book
An Indian mongoose named Rikki-Tikki-Tavi (from his chattering vocalizations) becomes the pet of an English family residing in India after they save him from drowning. He becomes friendly with some other creatures inhabiting their garden. However, the cobras Nag and Nagaina, are angered by the human family's presence in their territory and fear Rikki as a threat. That same day, a young dust-brown snake named Karait threatens to bite the family's child, Teddy. This infuriates Rikki into challenging Karait, unaware the smaller snake is as venomous as a cobra and faster. Despite the risk, Rikki emerges victorious and kills the snake, saving the child. But then the battles really begin as the pair of cobras plot to kill Rikki-Tikki-Tavi and the entire family. Fear not, good listeners, despite his small size and youth, Rikki is a worthy foe for them all.Show book
Scruff and Molly head to the forest where they meet some honey bees who are busy making honey. The two friends decide they want a taste of the sweet treat. Their desire for the snack triggers events that reveal the undesirable consequences of taking rather than asking for what they want.Show book
Brothers Grimm are esteemed as collectors of fairy tales. Meanwhile their activity covered different areas - the Scandinavian mythology and history of the right, collecting of the German folklore. The brothers published many compositions, and their collection "Children's and Household Tales" is a treasure of the world literature. "Fundevogel" is a fairy tale by the brothers Grimm. A forester has found a little child at the top of a tree. The forester took him home and decided to bring him up with his daughter Lina. The boy was called Fundevogel, because he was carried away by a bird . A forester has found a little child at the top of a tree. The forester took him home and decided to bring him up with his daughter Lina. The boy was called Fundevogel, because he was carried away by a bird . But an old cook wanted to kill Fundevogel, and only Lina could save him. Two children went away to escape the cook. How did the fairy tale end? Read "Fundevogel" to know it.Show book
Dennis and Gnasher are back for three action-packed audio adventures! Super Slime Spectacular – What could possibly go wrong when Dennis, Gnasher and their classmates undertake a risky experiment to create the ultimate slime? EVERYTHING! Join the gang in a race against slime to save Beanotown. The Bogeyman of Bunkerton Castle – When the bogeyman of Bunkerton Castle returns and Lord Snooty flees town, Dennis, Gnasher and friends are dared to spend the night within the fortress's spooky halls. Will they last until morning? Or will the Bogeyman of Bunkerton Castle prove too scary for them to handle? Little Menace’s Great Escape – When Dennis’s parents are invited to an adult-only wedding, he and Harsha devise the perfect plan to avoid nagging babysitters: they’ll do it! However, when Dennis’s little sister Bea goes missing, they’ll start to realise that babysitting isn’t all it’s cracked up to be! Will they find her before Dennis’s parents get home? In these top-rated juvenile fiction stories, school and education take a backseat to thrilling adventures and humorous escapades. The themes of friendship and social dynamics are explored through the lens of graphic comics and novels, making them a hit among children. For fans of Georgia Dunn (Pucky, Prince of Bacon), Lauren Tarshis (I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79), Ned Hartley (Steel Commando), John Patrick Green (InvestiGators), and Liz Pichon (Top of the Class). HarperCollins 2023Show book
