Do you ever feel that the grass is always greener on the other side
of the fence? Well, so did Johnny Town-Mouse and Timmy Willie. One was
a town mouse and one was a country mouse, and when they end up in each
other's worlds, they soon discover that they were much happier where they
started! "The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse" is number 13 in Beatrix Potter's
series of 23 little books, the titles of which are as follows: "The Tale
of Peter Rabbit"; "The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin"; "The Tailor of Gloucester";
"The Tale of Benjamin Bunny"; "The Tale of Two Bad Mice"; "The Tale of
Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle"; "The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher"; "The Tale of Tom Kitten";
"The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck"; "The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies"; "The
Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse"; "The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes"; "The Tale of Johnny
Town-Mouse"; "The Tale of Mr. Tod"; "The Tale of Pigling Bland"; "The Tale
of Samuel Whiskers"; "The Tale of The Pie and the Patty-Pan"; "The Tale
of Ginger and Pickles"; "The Tale of Little Pig Robinson"; "The Story of
a Fierce Bad Rabbit"; "The Story of Miss Moppet"; "Appley Dapply's Nursery
Rhymes"; and, "Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes".
Deluxe Edition, slipcased, with gift card for avid and soon-to-be Seuss
fans of all ages!
The Cat in the Hat came to play one rainy, nothing-to-do afternoon.
His hilarious antics are "recommended for all libraries."--School Library
Journal, starred review
He may be an old standby, but he never lets us down. When in doubt,
turn to the story of the cat that transformed a dull, rainy afternoon into
a magical and just-messy-enough adventure. There's another, hidden adventure,
too: this book really will help children learn to read. With his simple
and often single-vowel vocabulary, the good Doctor knew what he was doing:
hear it, learn it, read it--laughing all the way. The Cat in the Hat
is a must for any child's library.
Lorax by Dr Seuss
Paperback from HARPER COLL CHILDREN ISBN: 0007173113
This title is part of the "Dr. Seuss Classic Collection".
"Did you ever fly a kite in bed? Did you ever walk with ten cats on
your head?" Such are the profound, philosophical queries posed in this
well-loved classic by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel. While many rhymes in
this couplet collection resemble sphinx-worthy riddles, Seuss's intention
is clear: teach children to read in a way that is both entertaining and
educational. It matters little that each wonderful vignette has nothing
to do with the one that follows. (We move seamlessly from a one-humped
Wump and Mister Gump to yellow pets called the Zeds with one hair upon
their heads.) Children today will be as entranced by these ridiculous rhymes
as they have been since the book's original publication in 1960--so amused
and enchanted, in fact, they may not even notice they are learning to read!
(Ages 4 to 8)
Packed with pictures and things to spot on every page, this classic
has been refreshed to bring the world of Richard Scarry to a new generation
of readers. What do people do all day? This is the perfect book to introduce
children to the world of work. From doctors to dressmakers, mothers to
sailors, we follow a colourful collection of busy people working through
their busy days. Captain Sally and his crew are getting ready to go on
a voyage, Sergeant Murphy is working hard to keep things safe and peaceful,
while engineers are building new roads. Another busy day in Busytown!
