Best Selling Books by MARTIN WADDELL

A little girl chronicles the hardships encountered during her family's journey west by wagon train.

Some of Shakespeare's best-loved plays simply retold by Martin Waddell, one of today's best-loved storytellers.

Pigs don't swim, or so it's said. But on one of the hottest days of the summer, the pig on Neligan's farm sits by the pond feeling envious of the ducks and the geese floating in the cool water. Finally, when she can endure the heat no longer—splash!—this sweltering pig takes a dive, throwing the entire farm into an uproar. It isn't long, however, before the refreshing idea catches on, and the pig finds that she's got company! This spirited tale with its exuberant illustrations is sure to be a hit with all those young and old who ever wanted to take the plunge.

Each night, during the week before Christmas, Daisy chooses a different adventure to dream about, and when she awakens, she finds that her bedroom reflects her nighttime adventures.

From the winner of the 2004 Hans Christian Andersen Medal! It's time for Holly to go to bed -- but not before she and Mama play their favorite go-to-bed game. "Who do you love?" Mama asks, and Holly recalls the names of each special person in her life one by one: Grandpa and Grandma and her brother and Pa and . . . is there someone Holly is forgetting? Who does Holly need to say "I love you" to before their game is over? With expressive watercolors by Camilla Ashforth, Martin Waddell's playful story will encourage children to remember the dearest people in their lives.

With full colour illustrations by Charlotte Voake, a picture book in which Amy, along with her brother, gets up to all sorts of trouble when she goes to stay with Gran.

Katy Mouse teaches her younger brother, Tiny, the names of some of the things they see, including a boot, a snail, and a pheasant, when they go to the wheat field to play games.

Alice's friends offer her suggestions for improving the picture she is painting, with unexpected results.

Six simple and colourful stories - perfect for early reading. Read about Milly Bean, Jungle Queen: snakes, bears, tigers, lions... she's not scared of nuffink! Or Herbie Monkey, up his tree dropping nuts onto Granpa. Can't catch me up my tree! calls Herbic Monkey. But Granpa knows better! Two stripy socks, three torn tickets, four freckled frogs... how many things are in my pocket? Count them and see! Meet my dog; a loud-barker, a tail-wagger, a cat-chaser - he's all these things and more! Or Joe at the Cup Final, with only minutes to go; United are losing, so - give it to Joe! Written and illustrated by a superb combination of well-established and up-and-coming names in the children's book world, the simple words, funny stories and colourful pictures make these books ideal for children learning to read.

The pig's in the pond! The pig's in the pond! At Neligan's farm the pig's in the pond! Neligan's pig knows that pigs don't swim. But on one of the hottest days of the summer, she just has to take a dive—and she's not the only one at Neligan's farm who's sweltering!

Kidnapped by amateur thieves and taken to a remote shed, Suzie Quinn makes a brave effort to escape.

Little Bear wants to go exploring deep in the woods. Luckily, Big Bear is always there to look on, encourage him, and help!

A book about a loving and lively family of mice.

Little Bear does a good job of climbing rocks, bouncing on a tree branch, and crossing a stream, but Big Bear is always there to lend a helping hand when needed.

As a mouse family prepares to celebrate Christmas, its youngest member asks his oldest sister for a special favor.

A celebrated picture book is brought to life as a Mini Pop-Up Classic. When Mummy Bear comes out to play with her baby bears, she finds three small snow bears instead. They don't look like her baby bears - but they love to play just the same games! Three little bears, a game of snowballs and hot toast by an open fire are the magical ingredients brought together in this wonderful family tale. This timeless and well-loved story is exquisitely brought to life in a special Mini Pop-Up Classic edition, making it the perfect gift book to treasure, time and time again.

There's a terrible storm at Cold Creek and the river floods, destroying everything in its path.

Little Beaver s search for a friend he thinks he hears across a pond is perfect for every child who's ever felt lonely."Children old enough to long for friends of their own will nestle right into this appealing story....Ideal for reading aloud at the beginning of the school year of during camp sessions, when there's a little bit of Little Beaver in every kid." -- "Booklist""Perfect for little ones at quiet-time or bedtime." -- "Publishers Weekly ""Enchanting." -- "The New York Times Book Review"

A dog and a rabbit become great friends.

A mouse's search for someone with whom he can play introduces him to a variety of animal sounds, not all of which suit him very well.

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After night falls and their owner is asleep, three toy animals decide to go to the park and play.

When Little Bear is frightened by the noises he hears while walking in the snowy woods, his friend Big Bear reassures him.

When Jack's efforts to find a use for the moose he has brought home end in disaster, Jack's mother says the moose has to go--until she realizes that being loved is the best use of all.