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Somewhere between the twisted worlds of Tim Burton, the parables of C.S. Lewis, and the bouncing meters of Dr. Seuss, you'll find the upside down town of Nottingswood. Having cast out the majestic guardian who was once their protector, Nottingswood built the Great Wall to block out the sun. Now holed up in their houses, Nottingsfolk are content to let their town decay into a colorless wasteland. Until one day...a curious cry from the center of town catches the attention of a pair of twins who guard the Great Nottings Gate.

Poor jackdaw is about to fly into trouble - will he learn to read the animals' signs in time? The jackdaw wants all his friends to come to his party, but when he calls out his invitation, the animals just touch their heads. Why won't they answer? And what do their actions mean? Luckily a brown owl can help him with the puzzle!

A missed bus, a buggy wheel falling off, what more could happen to make this child late for school?! A delightful tale of a catastrophic school run, narrated in rhyming couplets. Will he get to school on time?

What this story needs is a pig in a wig on a boat with some friends having fun in the sun. So come onboard! Join Pig on an exciting boat ride where she discovers that life is a lot more fun with more friends.

Book 4 Ahoy! In the fourth voyage of the series, we follow friends we met in Of Icebergs and Iguanas on an adventure of their own. There just might be treasure involved!

Nick built his fort high atop a mighty tree, and he didn't want to share it with anybody...no marching bands...no submarines...not ANYBODY! Then Nick got bored...and lonely. Maybe...just maybe he'll change his mind!

Time to set sail! On the fifth voyage of the series, we continue the adventure of our friends from "Of Wings and Wanderings". Have you ever met a whistling walrus?

It's a beautiful, sunny day, and a small boy has plenty of lemonade but no one to share it with. He does, however, have his imagination. Take a look and see who joins him to have some cold, delicious, pink lemonade!

The adventures continue! Here be the second voyage of Shelldon. In the great tradition of Gilgamesh, Shelldon sails the high seas in his magnificent craft. What seafaring fun awaits? Steady as she goes...Vikings dead ahead!

Priscilla comes back to school after a long absence, anticipating how wonderful it will be to see her friends again, to discover that things at school have changed in a dramatic way and not for the better! There is a new kid named Dexter who has managed to have such a profound influence over her friends that they are all looking and acting very differently. Cilla has to decide what she is willing to do and how much she is willing to give up to please her friends.

Have you ever found something on the ground and wondered how it got there? Heather loves to use her imagination! One morning, on her way to the park, Heather finds a feather on the ground. She creates a CRAZY story to go along with the feather. As she continues her walk, Heather finds other objects, and creates more, even CRAZIER stories to go along with them!

"Burrr! There's a chill in the air! We've reached the third voyage in the Shelldon adventure series to find... an Iceberg at the equator? Listen, and join in on the fun! There are some new friends awaiting!"

When Twinkle Twinkle Little Star announces that he wants to be in show-biz, the results are hilarious and quite musical. Read and sing along with Stan Munslow's lovable ball of hot gas and you'll have a twinkling hot time of your own!

Iano, è un orco grande e grosso, mostruoso d'aspetto ma gentile di carattere. E' vegetariano, e vive in armonia con animali e persone in una fetida palude che ama molto. Una terrificante puzza minaccia l'esistenza degli abitanti; Iano decide di scoprirne la causa. Aiutato da un gigantesco serpente, dopo alcune peripezie ne scopre l'origine. Si tratta di un enorme sedere costruito con la terra da un potente mago, che per oscuri scopi vuole inquinare l'aria della palude con i potenti peti del magico sedere.

Ludwik Jerzy Kern jest autorem niezliczonych wierszy, fraszek, skeczy, anegdot, powiedzonek, tekstów piosenek, ale równiezn wierszy dla dzieci, które wspaniale zinterpretowal, jak zawsze doskonaly Pan Piotr Fronczewski.

Un misterioso carro si perde nella fetida palude, inseguito da spietati cavalieri che intendono uccidere gli impauriti viaggiatori. Nuova avventura per l'orco Iano, che spinto dal suo innato senso di giustizia interverrà, scoprendo che i misteriosi personaggi aggrediti sono dei comici della commedia dell'arte, le famose maschere: Arlecchino, Colombina, Brighella, Pantalone. Un Duca prepotente li perseguita e vuole ucciderli perché l'hanno deriso sulla scena. Iano li aiuterà a combattere lo spietato...

Wie Richard einen Geheimgang entdeckt, warum Elisabeth Besuch von Konrad von Felseneck bekommt, wie es bei einem Angriff auf Burg Wetterstein zugeht. Dies und vieles mehr findet sich hier von Rolf Krenzer, der zu einer Entdeckungsreise in die Welt der Ritter und Burgen einlädt.

If there is a crayon in the hand of Casey the Crocodoodle, watch out! He will doodle everywhere...tabletops, walls, streets, even on people! Something has to be done about the mess, and it's not an easy decision for the townsfolk. Malinda Gomez's delightful story offers a gentle moral about boundaries and the consideration of everyone's rights. The tale is perfect for preschoolers at storytime or bedtime; youngsters learning to read will also love it.

This memorable poem demonstrates both incredible love and incredible greed. Hard hearts will yearn for the children who truly lose everything. A classic poem narrated by Glenn Hascall.

Mit Erdbeerinchen Erdbeerfee wird jeder Tag zu einem kleinen zauberhaften Abenteuer. Für die Schnecken organisiert Erdbeerinchen eine lustige Rutschpartie im Erdbeergarten. Zusammen mit Igel Zetti kuriert sie den Chor der Frösche vom Halsweh, damit er für die Feenkönigin singen kann. Und von ihren Freunden bekommt die kleine Erdbeerfee ein tolles Überraschungsfest. Alles Gute für dich, Erdbeerinchen!