Theme: friends

Maisy Goes On A Sleepover

By Book Importer | Published: May 11, 2012

Maisy is going on her first sleepover!  She packs her overnight bag (including Panda, of course!) and goes to Tallulah’s house for a night of playing games, eating delicious food, reading bedtime stories and more.  Sleepovers are fun, and they’re even more with Maisy!

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), England (UK), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , » Leave a comment

Lady Hahn And Her Seven Friends

By Book Importer | Published: May 11, 2012

Lady Hahn is a seamstress, and her seven friends are the tools she uses to swe- Mrs. Ruler, Newlywed Scissors, Young Bride Needle, Young Bride Red Thread, Old Lady Thimble, Young Lady Flatiron, and Little Miss Iron. When Lady Hahn’s friends start boasting “I’m the most important,”  Lady Hahn turns her back on them.  But [...]

Descriptors: Asia, Japan, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Hooey Higgins And The Shark

By Book Importer | Published: May 2, 2012

Hooey Higgins is in love– with the massive chocolate egg in Mr. Danson’s shop window, that is.  But he and his best friend, Twig, have nowhere near the money they need to buy it.  Then a shark is spotted off the coast of Shrimpton-on-Sea, and Hooey and Twig come up with the perfect idea: capture [...]

Descriptors: England (UK), Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

Beswitched

By Book Importer | Published: May 2, 2012

Twelve-year-old Flora Fox would do anything not to go to Penrice Hall, the boarding school her parents are shipper her off to because of a family emergency.  Penrice has horses and an Olympic-size swimming pool, but flashy facilities won’t change how Flora feels about being sent away and having to make new friends. On the [...]

Descriptors: England (UK), Fantasy, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Welcome To Silver Street Farm

By Book Importer | Published: May 2, 2012

What are three city friends to do when a couple of newly adopted baby poodles turn out to be rotten hatch into ducklings?  For Gemma, Meera, and Karl, the answer’s easy– turn the abandoned train station into a city farm!  Throw in a friendly policeman, a chicken-herding dog, and a pair of runaway goats, and [...]

Descriptors: England (UK), Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Hush Little Turtle

By Book Importer | Published: February 16, 2012

Under the dark night sky, a group of friends rests cozily in their sleeping bags—except for Turtle. Though his pals are quick to offer suggestions to help him snooze, warm milk, a lullaby and rocking provide no relief. The techniques to placate him cross species boundaries, to often humorous effect; Octopus’ suggestion that the reptile [...]

Descriptors: Infant/toddler (ages 0-2), Picture Book » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Bizzy Bear: Let’s Go And Play

By Book Importer | Published: January 18, 2012

Introducing Bizzy Bear from Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press! Introducing Bizzy Bear, the busiest bear on the block! With chunky sliders to push and pull, these robust little board books are perfect for active toddlers. Rich in visual detail and with touches of humor, they are set to become firm favorites in the [...]

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), England (UK) » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Maisy Goes To The City

By Book Importer | Published: December 12, 2011

It’s another first for Maisy! The intrepid mouse is off to the big city with Charley. A perfect story for young children going on an urban adventure.Broom, vroom, beep! Maisy and Charley are in the city visiting their friend Dotty, and there are many things to get used to – noisy traffic, enormous buildings, and [...]

Descriptors: Early Years (ages 2-6), England (UK), Picture Book » Other Themes: , » Leave a comment

Meat Eating Vegetarian

By Book Importer | Published: May 31, 2011

Tasneem is so happy at her new school and with her new friends, Lisa and Yvonne. Suddenly her friends start avoiding her and calling her names. What could possibly have happened and what has it to do with vegetarian dinners and wearing a scarf?

Descriptors: Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Nora’s Surprise

By Book Importer | Published: May 5, 2011

Nora’s outdoor tea party with her toys at the home of some friendly geese is disrupted by Benji, the greedy sheep from next door, but he eventually makes amends.

Descriptors: Europe, France, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment