New Releases by Jill Newton

Brightly illustrated nursery rhymes and alternative nursery rhymes for newly independent readers by some of today''s best loved children''s poets.

When Jo, Bessie and Fanny climb up to the top of the Faraway Tree, they meet Silky, Moon-Face and the Saucepan Man. Their new friends show them an exciting secret - how to visit lots of strange and magical lands, where they have many thrilling adventures.

Levelled independent readers to build on guided reading success

Being in charge is a job for one, and Gordon is happy to fill the role! So what happens when a rival appears on the scene? Especially when that rival is also called Gordon, and is equally bossy! Fur (and feathers) will fly, and one of them has to go, but how will they decide which one? Riotous fun with a gentle message about co-existence that mirrors the sibling rivalry that most families will recognise. The richly colourful art is packed with animals to identify and count.

Claude the shark is feeling gloomy. His friends are all very busy but Claude is definitely not interested in what they want to do - it''s boring! Back in his cave, feeling crosser than ever, Claude suddenly has a brilliant idea - maybe there is something they can enjoy together - it just happens to be a little bit different . . .!A flamboyant text about friendship and individuality, accompanied by Jill''s wonderfully energetic art.

Claude''s friends have just finished a beautiful underwater garden and now they want to celebrate by throwing a splendid party. Claude, however, isn''t invited because he couldn''t be bothered with gardening--too boring! But when he realizes he''s been left out, Claude understands the importance of contributing and finds his own special way of pitching in.

Jo, Bessie and Fanny have a visit from snooty friend Connie. Connie won''t believe in the Faraway Tree and the magical people who live there - Moon-face, Silky the fairy and Saucepan Man. There''s only one way to prove her wrong - together the children climb the tree, and visit some of the lands at the top of it, like the Land of Secrets and the Land of Treats. And after a few adventures, Connie learns to be a nicer person altogether

Dorothy Penguin wants to be different from the rest of the penguins in her village so she sets off on a fantastic quest to find the one person who can make her different--the most magical man in the world--Santa Claus. Original.

The bus is late, the lines are long, and all the animals are waiting, some more patiently than others. When the bus finally arrives, each animal is told "Please don''t chat to the bus driver." But no animal can resist just a few words. Soon the bus driver is so busy listening that things are going all wrong. When the battered, very late bus eventually comes to a grinding halt, all the animals disembark and wait for the next bus. When it arrives, they are given the same instructions. And guess what they do? Packed with exuberantly colorful illustrations, this is a story sure to tickle the funny bone.

Clara le pingouin est perchée sur la colline du glacier. Elle ne voit que des pingouins à perte de vue! « Quel paysage fantastique », s''écrie son oncle Ferdinand. « Mais nous sommes tous pareils, dit Clara. Je ne veux pas être comme les autres, moi! » C''est le moment de l''année où les petits pingouins écrivent au père Noël pour lui demander des cadeaux. Dans sa lettre, Clara explique qu''elle voudrait être différente des autres. Ce serait son cadeau. À cette demande bien originale, le père Noël répondra d''une façon bien spéciale.

The paper-engineered book with pop-ups and flaps on every page is part of a house-shaped box that contains a plush, snuggly version of the animal featured in the book. Author Jill Newton explores the pleasures and pitfalls of trying to keep a wild animal as a pet--showing that the animals belong in their own homes. Full-color art.

Things begin disappearing when a family''s sofa is delivered.

Winston, a cat who loves to eat fish, tries to live in the sea.

A rabbit fleeing from three polar bears is helped by a series of animals.

Helston, gateway to the Lizard, has long been a market and coinage town serving the mining districts to the west and north. But no mining affected the peninsula, so that it was never changed by engine houses or rows of miners'' cottages. It was a superstitious land of contrasts, often called the Gemini peninsula, where smuggling was rife. The Cornish language was spoken until well in the 17th century and old Celtic beliefs and customs still survive. The most famous is Helston''s Furry Dance, with its roots in the pagan festival to welcome the Celtic summer.