Follow a female platypus as she hunts for food, finds a mate, builds a shelter, and cares for her pups.
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Petals In The Ashes
In 1666, Hannah and Sarah escape London, leaving behind plague and death as well as their sweets shop, and when it is safe, Hannah and her younger sister Anne return, only to face the city’s Great Fire. Sequel to At the sign of the Sugared Plum.
My Librarian Is A Camel
Introduces the many ways books are delivered to readers in different countries around the world, including by camel, bicycle, and wheelbarrow.
Wash Your Hands!
When the little princess hears about the germs and nasties living all around her, she understands the importance of washing her hands a lot.
Counting With Apollo
Apollo is a flexible dog who can change his shape to look like the numbers one to ten and who sometimes eats too many bones.
Crazy Cars For Crazy Kids
Filled with wild and weird cars for every taste, kids will love this book of cars which double as amusement parks, fishing boats, or dog exercisers, and will love studying the pictures’ details and unique elements to be discovered over time.
Vendela In Venice
On a visit to Venice with her father, Vendela experiences the richness and beauty of the city and its palaces, gondolas, and statues.
One Leaf Rides the Wind: Counting in a Japanese Garden
In this collection of haiku, a young girl walks through a Japanese garden and discovers many delights, from one leaf to ten stone lanterns. Includes notes about Japanese religion and philosophy.
Elidor
While exploring a church that is being razed in a Manchester slum, four English children are drawn into another world where they are compelled to combat the evil power which grips most of the land.
Kit’s Wilderness
In Stoneygate there was a wilderness where the ancient coal pit had once been. Here Kit met Askew, who has a strange ability to draw other children to his game called Death. When Askew disappears, it is up to Kit to find him and bring him back.