New Releases by Lydia Monks

Adoette lived to be 100 years old. Just imagine all the things she saw! She lived on the same street all her life, but one day, people decided it would be best if she would go... Award-winning author-illustrator Lydia Monks, illustrator of What the Ladybird Heard, beautifully tells the tale of the life of one tree, from a young sapling to a mighty oak, becoming the beating heart of the community she lived in, right up until the day they cut her down. But there''s hope, when one little girl takes one of her acorns to plant in the community garden.

Rabbit Races Ahead! is a wonderfully warm story about empathy and kindness, perfect for preschool readers. It’s Sports Day at Twit Twoo School and all of the children are very excited. But no one is more excited than Rabbit. She’s decided that she is going to win every race, and has been practising very hard. But as Rabbit wins medal after medal, she seems to be losing friend after friend. Perhaps they are getting tired of her boasting. And now there is just one big race to go. Will Rabbit keep her eyes on the prize, or might there still be time for her to learn that being kind can feel every bit as good as winning? Join Rabbit, Frog, Mouse, Mole, Owl and their teacher, Miss Hoot, at their fun-filled treetop school. With a cast of adorable animal characters and bright, bold, distinctive illustrations from the award-winning Lydia Monks, illustrator of the bestselling What the Ladybird Heard series, the Twit Twoo School series is sure to delight young children. Twit Twoo School: warm and witty stories, perfect for every preschooler. Share more exciting school adventures in Mouse''s Big Day and Frog Hops Off!

Frog Hops Off! is a warm and funny adventure story celebrating self-confidence and individuality, perfect for preschool readers. Frog is always bouncy, but today he is bouncier than usual! He can’t wait to go exploring underground with Miss Hoot and all his friends from Twit Twoo School. But when Frog gets over-excited and hops off on his own, he soon realizes he doesn’t know the way back again . . . Join in the fun in this heart-warming adventure story, with a gentle message about listening carefully in class. Join Frog, Rabbit, Mouse, Mole, Owl and their teacher, Miss Hoot, at their fun-filled treetop school. With a cast of adorable animal characters and bright, bold, distinctive illustrations from the award-winning Lydia Monks, illustrator of the bestselling What the Ladybird Heard series, the Twit Twoo School series is sure to delight young children. Twit Twoo School: warm and witty stories, perfect for every preschooler. Share more exciting school adventures in Mouse''s Big Day and Rabbit Races Ahead!

Mouse’s Big Day is a warm and funny story about friendship, that’s perfect for any child who is starting school or nursery. It’s Mouse’s first day at school and she’s feeling a little nervous . . . in fact, she doesn’t want to go at all. Luckily, there’s a class full of new friends waiting for her and lots of fun to be had at Twit Twoo School. Can Mouse find the confidence to join in with her classmates and learn just how brilliant school can be? Join Mouse, Frog, Rabbit, Mole, Owl and their teacher, Miss Hoot, at their fun-filled treetop school. With a cast of adorable animal characters and bright, bold, distinctive illustrations from the award-winning Lydia Monks, illustrator of the bestselling What the Ladybird Heard series, the Twit Twoo School series is sure to delight young children. Twit Twoo School: warm and witty stories, perfect for every preschooler. Share more exciting school adventures in Frog Hops Off! and Rabbit Races Ahead!

Mungo Monkey is spending the day with his daddy in his fourth lift-the-flap adventure, by Julia Donaldson''s award-winning illustrator, Lydia Monks, whose previous titles include What the Ladybird Heard and The Princess and the Wizard. Mungo can''t wait to join his daddy at work and ride in the fire engine! Where will he go and who will need rescuing? Join in the action by lifting the flaps and finding out what happens next.

From the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson, comes Princess Mirror-Belle, the exciting adventures of a princess with a difference. Full of black and white illustrations by Lydia Monks, Princess Mirror-Belle is perfect for fans of this bestselling picture book team who are beginning to read on their own. Ellen gets a big shock when her double appears out of the bathroom mirror. But Mirror-Belle is a double with a difference! She is a princess, and a very mischievous one at that. Join magically mischievous Mirror-Belle as she comes popping out of Ellen''s mirror to sweep her into a variety of hilarious escapades - from Mirror Belle muscling in on Ellen''s seaside holiday to the return of Prince Precious Paws. You can always guarantee that wherever Mirror-Belle goes, trouble will follow.

Hooray! Gorilla has come to stay - he crashes through the door full of excitement and anticipation. And at first he''s not disappointed. The family have thought of everything to make him comfortable. But then it begins to snow and although Gorilla likes the look and taste of snow, he''s not a natural at all the snow-related activities they try.

Originally published: London: Egmont, 2009.

Jump aboard the train with Mungo Monkey in his third lift-the-flap adventure!

Mungo Monkey is about to discover just how exciting school can be! Looking for bugs, messy art class, a runaway spider - and that?s all before lunchtime! Join Mungo and friends in the second book in this new lift-the-flaps series.

Mae Mici''r Mwnci ar ei ffordd i''r ysgol ac mae''n edrych ymlaen at hela trychfilod gyda''i ddosbarth. Dewch i rannu''r cyffro drwy godi''r llabedi a gweld beth sy''n digwydd nesaf. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

There are so many things to do before Mungo''s birthday party starts: blow up balloons, make the party hats, bake a cake! Mungo needs to pick his fancy dress costume, too. What will he choose? Lift the flaps and join in the party preparations with Mungo, his friends, and his favourite toy, Narnie, in this brand-new preschool picture book series by award-winning illustrator Lydia Monks.

Take your little Lydia Monks library with you wherever you go! This cute little library from Lydia Monks contains four chunky board books from an award-winning illustrator about some of your favourite animals, illustrated by the award-winning Lydia Monks! With a carry-handle and Velcro closure, it’s a perfect present for party bags and pocket-money treats. Lydia is the illustrator behind some of Julia Donaldson’s most successful picture books, including What the Ladybird Heard and The Singing Mermaid.

A must for fans of the bestselling book by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, the great-value The Princess and the Wizard Activity Book includes over 40 stickers and is packed with colouring-in, join-the-dots, word puzzles and more. Little girls everywhere are sure to be spellbound. Perfect for rainy days and great summer holiday entertainment.

Meet Babbit, a garrulous toy bunny who has a startling adventure n that he can''t stop rabbiting on about!Picnics, piggy-in-the-middle and evading capture by monsters are all in a day''s work for this talkative carrot-lover. But how will his flipperty-floppity day end?A stunning new direction for internationally acclaimed illustrator, Lydia Monks.

Un cuento divertido, maravilloso y lleno de ritmo y de color de las afamadas autoras Julia Donaldson y Lydia Monks. ¡Dos astutos ladrones y una mariquita, en una granja de lo más divertida! Hugo el Zurdo y Len el Largo tienen un astuto plan, la vaca más bonita y premiada quieren robar. Pero no saben que la criatura más pequeñita y callada, tiene un plan que se las hará pasar moradas. ¡Busca la mariquita brillante en cada página!

Stuck indoors? Run out of pocket money? Only the pets to play with? Find yourself in a fun-free zone? Banish boredom with Indie''s most excellent guide. Faced with a boring holiday looming ahead of her, Indie comes up with a whole load of mad, brilliant and wacky ways to have fun. And she''s written them all down

See below for English description. Retrouvez la famille de Aaaaaah! Une araignée! dans une nouvelle aventure farfelue mettant en vedette une petite invitée qui couine. Maman déteste les souris. Papa déteste les souris. Minnie, elle, les adore! Elle n''est pas la seule d''ailleurs... le chat aussi en raffole! Quand une souris pointe son museau dans la maison de Minnie, la fillette doit agir vite pour empêcher le chat de mettre la patte dessus. Sera-t-elle assez rapide? Minnie is determined to save a family of mice from her father and the cat. But can Minnie keep the poor little mouse safe with a Dad and a cat so intent on catching it? This rip-roaring read-aloud picture book about a small girl saving a large family of mice from her father''s amazing mouse trap and from the pet cat can be enjoyed again and again. Original Title : Eeeeeek, Mouse!

Quelle mouche a piqué la maman d''Indie ? Elle traite sa fille comme un bébé ! Et qu''est-il donc arrivé à Soph et Fi ? Elles ne pensent qu''à faire des bêtises ! Si seulement on pouvait grandir d''un coup, et devenir adulte tout de suite, ce serait tellement cool !

Pauvre Fi ! Elle est inconsolable depuis que Garfield son chat adoré est mort. Indie doit absolument trouver le moyen de la sortir de sa tristesse ! Avec l''aide de Soph et de Dylan, elle met au point un super plan remonte-moral. Mais peut-on vraiment faire sourire quelqu''un qui n''en a pas envie ?

A rip-roaring shout-aloud picture book about a small girl saving a large family of mice from her father''s amazing mouse trap . . . and the pet cat! From the internationally acclaimed illustrator of Julia Donaldson''s What the Ladybird Heard. "Eeeek, a mouse!" squeaked Mummy. "Aaahh, I don''t like mice!" squawked Daddy. "Oooh, I love mice!" squealed Minnie. But can Minnie keep the poor little mouse safe with a Dad and a cat so intent on catching it?

Les aventures quotidiennes d''Indie Kidd, une pétillante et généreuse rouquine de dix ans qui partage son temps entre l''école, ses meilleures copines So et Phie, la demeure de sa mère, une ex-mannequin qui dirige désormais un refuge pour animaux, et celle de son père, un photographe de mariage qui habite avec sa nouvelle épouse Fiona et son sympathique fils Dylan. Sous ce titre, mademoiselle Lévi demande à ses élèves de fabriquer une "carte de famille". Mais comment Indie pourrait-elle réaliser un beau projet si les deux personnes les plus importantes pour elle ne s''entendent pas? La fillette se donne donc comme mandat de faire en sorte que ses parents s''entendent ... que ça leur plaise ou non! -- Un roman de lecture facile, à la typographie large et aérée, narré par une jeune héroïne dont la bonne humeur est contagieuse. Cette dernière est accentuée par une langue vivante et imagée, collant parfaitement à l''esprit des enfants, ainsi que par de nombreux jeux de mots, principalement axés sur l''incompréhension que suscitent certains mots complexes qu''emploient les adultes. Une série distrayante et empreinte de fraîcheur, illustrée d''images naïves de type BD au trait vif et joyeusement naïf, qui démontre ici avec inventivité qu''une famille reconstituée peut être aussi heureuse qu''une famille "normale". [SDM].

Les aventures quotidiennes d''Indie Kidd, une pétillante et généreuse rouquine de dix ans qui partage son temps entre l''école, ses meilleures copines So et Phie, la demeure de sa mère, une ex-mannequin qui dirige désormais un refuge pour animaux, et celle de son père, un photographe de mariage qui habite avec sa nouvelle épouse Fiona et son sympathique fils Dylan. Sous ce titre: Indie aperçoit, dans la vitrine d''une boutique d''antiquités, une figurine de chat qu''elle juge belle "à couper le souffle". Or, au rythme des ventes de garages, des concours de photographies, des divers services rendus à son entourage et des simulations de statues vivantes, elle réalise qu''il n''est pas aisé de ramasser quarante dollars ... -- Un roman de lecture facile, à la typographie large et aérée, narré par une jeune héroïne dont la bonne humeur est contagieuse. Cette dernière est accentuée par une langue vivante et imagée, collant parfaitement à l''esprit des enfants, ainsi que par de nombreux jeux de mots, principalement axés sur l''incompréhension que suscitent certains mots complexes qu''emploient les adultes. Une série distrayante et empreinte de fraîcheur, illustrée d''images naïves de type BD au trait vif et joyeusement naïf. [SDM].