In Africa, Mama Jumbo puts on a jazzy dress, struggles to get her hat straight with no mirror, then jumps in Mr. Motiki’s taxi to go to the market, where she finds everything she needs and more.
Next Stop–Zanzibar Road!
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There Was a Tree
A version of the cumulative song “The Green Grass Grew All Around,” set in Africa.
The Goldilocks Variations
Everyone knows what happened when Goldilocks met the three bears. But when she encounters a whopping thirty-three bears, the strange-talking Bliim, or even three little pigs, the stories end a bit differently. Lift the flaps and pull the tabs to join Goldilocks in a hilarious series of adventures, as award-winning storyteller Allan Ahlberg and his daughter, Jessica, put their own stamp on the timeless tale.
The Hunting of the Snark
A beautifully re-illustrated edition of Lewis Carroll’s unforgetabe story: “the impossible voyage of an improbable crew to find an inconeivable creature. “The master of nonsense, Lewis Carroll, re-illustrated in a fabulous new edition. A lovely gift book, and a delight to share, and read aloud.
Where’s Waldo Now?
And now a second classic Waldo adventure gets the deluxe 25th anniversary treatment!Prepare to find:A striking new jacketed cover. An original poster on the underside of the jacket. A spot-the-difference game between the jacket and the self-cover designs. A gatefold with a new visual checklist on every spread. A never-before-seen section of artwork revealed on every spread. New things to search for!
Archie’s War: My Scrapbook of the First World War
When Archie is given a scrapbook for his tenth birthday in 1914, he chronicles the next four years of his life using documents, artifacts, and comic strips.
Elmer and Wilbur
When Elmer and the other elephants search for Wilbur, they have trouble finding him because he is a ventriloquist and they keep looking in the wrong places.
Hey, Presto!
Friends Presto and Monty open a very successful magic show at the carnival, but Monty not only steals the spotlight, he starts to treat Presto very badly putting the show, and their friendship, at risk.
Tabby Mctat: The Musical Cat
Fred the street musician and his cat are “purr-fectly” happy, singing together all day long, until Fred gives chase to a thief and the two become separated.
Drummer Boy of John John
A story inspired by events in the boyhood of Winston “Spree” Simon, a pioneer in the development of the steel drum, in which he discovers he can create tunes by banging on discarded cans. Includes author’s note, glossary, and sources.