Most Popular Books by Caroline Pitcher

Frog lives in a bucket, but suddenly, he has to find a new home! Can any of his friends in the garden take him in? Will he ever find somewhere else to live? Part of the QED Storytime series, this beautifully illustrated book introduces young children to the pleasures of reading and sharing stories, and includes supporting notes for parents and teachers.

Six kids on a geography trip are cut off by the sea. One of them is hurt and it''s the middle of the night.

A magical tale of the special bond between father and son recounts how young Joseph, living in the African Savannah, comes to love a lion living nearby and how he learns to both love and trust his father. At night while his village sleeps, young Joseph hears a lion''s roar thunderclap across the wide East African Savannah. Joseph''s father tells him that it is not the right time to go and meet the lion, but when Joseph sees the lion racing towards him, his great head streaming with gold and his paws as big as drums, a special friendship begins. Every noontime Joseph visits the lion''s den. He sleeps beside the lion, meets the lioness, and plays with the young cubs. Then one day, traders come looking for lion cubs and an anxious fear awakens in Joseph: he suspects that his father has betrayed the lions. This beautiful father/son tale explores an unusual friendship and a child''s rite of passage. The Time of the Lion creates a metaphor for the magic of childhood, a time when fantasy is reality, and lions are our friends. The beautiful artwork is the perfect compliment to this tale, capturing the power and mystery of the African Savannah.

Lenny has to convince his family that his sister is in danger from the new piano.

Little Fox gets permission to stay up past his dawn bedtime and play, but the other animals he meets are either too tired to stay up, or busy with their daytime activities.

Luka and his brother, Jez, live in a village scarred by a recent war. Their parents have vanished and they must help each other survive. Luka''s sight has nearly gone but he doesn''t want to accept what''s happening to him; he wants to see and he discovers he has a very special power: he can shapeshift. It is this gift that gives him his freedom, and he becomes the cloud cat, swallow, otter, and wolf. Through the animals, Luka can enter another world of landscapes and colors--yet Luka is in danger. The village witch, Vaskalia, uses her old magic to stake a claim on his gift, and Luka discovers that the shaman''s gift can be used for evil as well as good. Jez tries to help him but he is powerless against the dark magic. It is only through his shapeshifting that Luka can fight the evil and save his village.

Discover some of the most loved stories of all time in this collection of classic tales. Each story has enchanted children around the world for many generations, and will continue to do so for years to come.

A mother horse reassures her young foal that soon he will be big enough to stay by himself and not even miss her.

A childless old woman is given a merbaby to raise until the child can safely return to the sea.

Nico rescues a small octopus and takes it home to keep as a pet, caring for it until one day, he learns some sad and wonderful news. Includes a factual section on octopuses.

Molly Maran was a kind hearted hen. She was quite happy to share her cosy warn barn with Robin and Hedgehog, but she wasn''t sure that she wanted the dog to stay until, that is, the fox came to visit.

After being told she cannot leave her winter den until spring arrives, Ulla the bear cub goes out early, meets various animals, gets in trouble, and eventually finds out what spring is. Full-color illustrations.

The danger is still close to Jez and Luka. The war bursts into the village when a bomb destroys the orphanage, but Luka is once more drawn into the world of the Cloud Cat. This time he leaves his body as a swallow, searching high over the town for the mother he misses, and becoming trapped in a deadly struggle with the sky''s greatest predator: a mountain eagle. While Vaskalia works her old magic, Katrin and Dimitri work theirs in the warmth of the bakery, which now houses Imogen and the children from the orphanage.

Can a piano be menacing? This one can Lenny has to convince the rest of his family that his little sister is in real danger from the new grand piano in the living room. This text should help bridge the gap between picture and longer books, and is suitable for reluctant readers.

Little Tiger wonders who the Lord of the Forest can be in this miniature gift book edition. Children will want to read the story again and again with Caroline Pitcher''s lyrical text and Jackie Morris''s superlative portrayal of the forest and its inhabitants.

YA. Fantasy. A story of mysterious powers in dangerous times. Jez tries to protect his brother Luka, who has been losing his sight since the disappearance of their parents. But Luka is unaware of the danger, determined to visit the magical realm of the Cloud Cat. In their village, the witch-like Vaskalia nurses an old grudge against the boys. When Luka goes missing, will Jez or Vaskalia''s Bone Cracker find him first? 11 yrs+

Four, the last to hatch and smaller than his sibblings, cannot fly as soon as One, Two and Three can. Yet he never gives up trying, and in the end his efforts pay off.

"El zorro Tomeo no comprende por qué debe descansar durante el día, cuando todos están despiertos, y estar activo mientras los demás duermen. Sin embargo, un día hace un gran descubrimiento que la hace cambiar de opinión.

Written by internationally acclaimed author Caroline Pitcher, The Winter Dragon is a wonderful story for children who are afraid of the dark. Beautiful, vibrant artwork by Sophy Williams brings the endearing and appealing Winter Dragon to life as he helps Rory conquer his fears.Ages 4-8

Emma en haar twee vriendinnen praten heel wat af tijdens de rit in de schoolbus en zelfs tijdens de lessen. Emma is verliefd op een onbekende, knappe jongen die soms aan de bushalte staat. Ster heeft problemen thuis, ze voelt zich niet gelukkig in het nieuwe gezin van haar vader. Lizzie houdt van drama en tuimelt van de ene verliefdheid in de andere. Samen houden ze zich sterk en ondergaan het schoolleven om dan in het weekend volop te kunnen genieten.

Die goedhartige Hannetjie Pan laat al die diere in haar warm skuur bly - almal behalwe die hond. Hy is te groot en te rof Maar toe die nare jakkals kom pla, verander Hannetjie gou van plan

''The Most Important Bus Stop at the Very Centre of The Universe'' is where ''M''s Beautiful Stranger waits to get on. Have you wondered yet what it feels like to be sixteen, with the world changing rapidly around you? How would you cope with your own changes? Where would you be without the strongest of friendships? Join ''M'' and her circle of friends as they battle through Exams, Love and Chocolate Cake at full gallop on the school bus, and if they haven''t found The Meaning of Life by the time they get there, it isn''t for want of trying...

One frosty morning when the hills are humpbacked with snow, Laurie and Leo decide to build a snow whale. As they shovel and dig and pat and polish to bring it out of the hill, the whale gradually takes on a life of its own. Caroline Pitcher is the author of The Sue Tribe and On the Wire.

When the cool and damp bucket he was living in gets thrown away, Frog tries to find another compatible home.

Provides step-by-step instructions for building an airport equipped with buildings, control tower, helicopter, business and jumbo jets, and baggage and supply trucks.

Fanzine about The Magic School book and TV series, focusing on costume and role model aspects of character Ms Frizzle. Produced by Auckland Libraries staff member Caroline Pitcher to coincide with Auckland Zinefest 2016.

Voici l''histoire qui s''est passée cet été. Elle concerne Lizzie, Astre et moi. Dodo, Mamie Berceau, Bas-Bob et La-Femme-d''Affaires, le Nabot-au-Tuba et le Bel étranger (et aussi Jono Watkins et mes pieds). Celle qui la raconte, c''est moi. Emma Peek (M pour les intimes). Cet été a changé notre vie à jamais. Un journal de bord (totalement) déjanté, drôle (passionnément), avec en prime des recettes (de cuisine) délicieusement faciles.

Au creux d''un grand saule, le petit dernier de la couvée vient de briser sa coquille. C''est une minuscule boule de duvet blanc. Malgré tous ses efforts, il n''arrive pas à voler comme ses frères, plus grands et forts que lui. " J''y arriverai, vous verrez ! " leur dit-il chaque jour. Puis une nuit, les chouettes vont être forcées de quitter leur arbre à cause d''une terrible tempête. Arrivera-t-il à s''envoler pour échapper à l''orage ?