Best Selling Books by Audrey Wood

Children hear bird calls native to their areas as they go through their daily activities.

While on vacation in Alphabet City, Little e and the other lowercase letters repair an old fire truck and come to the rescue when a fire engulfs the letter-making factory.

Two scaredy cats on an errand imagine all the hideous things that might happen to them during their trip.

Two picture books, stories and dramatised retellings. 3 yrs+

On their way to school, the little letters of the alphabet have to rescue little "i" and then find his dot before they can proceed.

Searching for fun in his snowy polar world, Little Penguin dances with the gooney birds, cavorts at the Walrus Polar Club, and narrowly escapes being eaten by a whale.

A frolicsome trio of sisters twirl their way through three escapades.

Beatrix the butter maid and her best friend, Gerda the cow, live in a cozy cottage in a happy valley.Life is peaceful ...until the day two rude giants move into a nearby castle.When Gerda is snatched up by the giants, Beatrix must rescue her.This is a warm and humorous tale of friendship and cleverness that children will want to share with their best friends--or rudest neighbors.

When twenty-four robbers visit a woman''s cottage she gives them what they ask for, but they keep coming back for more until they are ready to give something to her. 3-8 yrs.

Dance a jig with a silly pig. Play leapfrog with a silly dog. And that''s just the beginning of all the fun Come along and join Silly Sally and her outrageous friends as they parade into town in a most unusual way. "Exploding with whimsy, humor, and zest. . . . Be prepared to read this one a thousand times "--Booklist (starred review)

When Cully the cowboy, a friend and a father figure to Evan, fails to show up at the ranch on an icy Christmas Eve, Evan goes out into the night to find and rescue him.

Alf''s cousin Mert comes for Christmas and makes his life horrible.

When Mother Cat sends her two youngest kittens to do an errand in town, their imaginations run wild with scary possibilities.

A story known and loved by millions of children around the world, now remastered by the illustrator.

Paul Bunyan, his wife, and their three children do some ordinary things which result in the formation of Niagara Falls, Bryce Canyon, and other natural monuments.

When Little Honey Bear just can''t shake the sighs, Doctor Bear prescribes the cure: a good book! This entertaining story sends an important message and inspires parents and children of all ages to make time for reading. Full-color illustrations. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

A cozy bed, a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing--WAIT! There''s a surprise in store, and little ones will want to discover it over and over again. So pull on your sleeping cap and snuggle in for a timeless cumulative tale that''s truly like no other. Don and Audrey Wood''s beloved picture book has sold more than one and a half million copies. To celebrate its birthday, the original hardcover book now has a fresh new design for both the jacket and interior, and the reproduction of the illustrations has been enhanced to better match the original artwork. A CD is tucked into a sleeve on the inside the front cover. The music, originally produced in 1989, is based on the book and was written and performed by children''s musicians Carl and Jennifer Shaylen. The CD begins with a reading of the story and follows with six original songs that are just as fun, jaunty, and sweet as the book itself.

Jessica refuses to believe her brother''s statement that lost balloons go to Balloon Land, beyond the clouds, until her balloon takes her there for a visit.

In the wide-awake bed in the full-moon house, everyone is restless! The moonlight is pouring in and no one can get to sleep: not Granny, her grandchild, the dog, the cat, or even a mouse. It''s not until a tiny musical visitor offers up a soothing song does the menagerie settle down, and finally everyone is off to dreamland. With a perfectly crafted text and stunning paintings, Audrey and Don Wood reveal once again why they are picture book creators of the highest order. The Full Moon at the Napping House, the highly anticipated follow-up to their beloved classic The Napping House, is the ideal book to share at bedtime or anytime.

Despite pleas from his court, a fun-loving king refuses to get out of his bathtub to rule his kingdom.

After shocking the elegant garden party by using a bad word, Elbert learns some acceptable substitutes from a helpful wizard.

Teaching Poetry is an indispensible source of guidance, confidence and ideas for all those new to the secondary English classroom. Written by experienced teachers who have worked with the many secondary pupils who ‘don’t get’ poetry, this friendly guide will help you support pupils as they access, understand, discuss and enjoy classic and contemporary poetry. With an emphasis on active approaches and the power of poetry to enrich the lives of both teachers and students, Teaching Poetry: Provides a succinct introduction to the major ideas and theory about teaching poetry Covers the key genres and periods through tried and tested favourites and a range of less well known new and historical poetry Illustrates good practice for every approach covered, through case studies of theory and ideas in action in the classroom Includes activities, ideas and resources to support teaching at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. Teaching Poetry tackles head on one of the aspects of English teaching that new and experienced teachers alike find most difficult. It offers both a comprehensive introduction to teaching poetry and a rich source of inspiration and support to be mined when faced with an unfamiliar text or an unresponsive class.

A story known and loved by millions of children around the world, now remastered by the illustrator. Little Mouse loves strawberries, but so does the big hungry bear. . . How will Little Mouse stop the bear from eating his freshly picked, red ripe strawberry? This classic story is beloved for its humor, expressive illustrations, and surprise ending—pure read-aloud fun! Una historia conocida y amada por millones de niños en todo el mundo, ahora remasterizada por el ilustrador en una edición bilingüe en español del libro de a bordo.

Oxford Instruments is one of the UK''s success stories - a science-based company which from the earliest beginnings in a garden shed has become a successful quoted company and a world leader in applied superconductivity. Its success is due in major part to the entrepreneurial skill of Sir Martin Wood, and the company has become a model for the new science-based university spin-offs. Audrey Wood has written a first-hand account of its evolution which provides real evidence of the challenges of entrepreneurship, innovation, technology transfer, and raising finance.

A mother saves her seven children from Heckedy Peg, a witch who has changed them into different kinds of food.

Now the little Mouse is celebrating Christmas--with a generous spirit that will warm the hearts of families everywhere.

A young boy describes himself as "loud as a lion," "quiet as a clam," "tough as a rhino," and "gentle as a lamb."

Ten little fish swim along an ocean reef, each finding a different reason to leave until there is only one left.

In this cumulative tale, a wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a commotion, with just one bite.