New Releases by Martin Waddell

A hardworking duck is rescued from life with a lazy old farmer in this classic tale of justice. Farmer Duck isn''t your average duck. This duck cooks and cleans, tends the fields, and cares for the other animals on the farm—all because the owner of the farm is too lazy to do these things himself. But when Farmer Duck finally collapses from exhaustion, the farmyard animals come to the rescue with a simple but heroic plan.

“There aren’t many ‘baby books’ that convey this kind of emotional richness supported by a perfect artistic form.” — Washington Post Book World When three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, they can''t help but wonder where she is. Beautifully nuanced illustrations capture the anxious owls as they worry about their mother: What is she doing? When will she be back? Not surprisingly, a joyous flapping and dancing and bouncing greets her return, ending this comforting tale with a sense of celebration.

Three owl babies whose mother has gone out in the night try to stay calm while she is gone.

Originally published in English as: Owl babies. Great Britain: Walter Books, 1992.

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.

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

Charlie always finds unorthodox ways of completing the tasks Farmer Oldboots gives him to do, from getting mud out of the bottom of the well to driving the wagon home from the fair.

Ronald the lamb is bored by being "cute and cuddly" and goes looking for new adventures, but when he strays from the flock and meets the "Big Bad Wolf" his life changes drastically.

After spending an enjoyable day on the farm, Sammy and his toy rabbit become separated but happily find each other at bedtime.

A major new Christmas title from an outstanding team - destined to become a Christmas classic and treasured forever; A beautiful portrayal of the Nativity story by the much-loved, bestselling, multi award-winning author Martin Waddell; Enriched with exquisite illustrations by award-winning artist, Jason Cockcroft.

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.

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.

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

Entertaining reads for children of high reading ability, average maturity and interest level at KS1 Two Brown Bears: Flying Bears and Harriet Bear Explores Harriet Bear is a very clever bear. In Flying Bears, she makes a flying machine with Joe Bear. In Harriet Bear Explores, Harriet and Joe go exploring and get lost. They must find their way home.

Horror/ Children''s Books; The girl was standing by the window, looking at the lavender, her small face solemn. ''Hello, '' said Jane bravely. The girl turned slowly, gave a small smile... and disappeared. Jane is a bookworm. So left with the bookless Hildreths when her parents sail off to Scotland. Jane is soon bored. Then, as if by magic, a book appears on her bedside table - and the next night, another one... But how and from whom

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 baby owls came out of their house, and they sat on the tree and waited. A big branch for Sarah, a small branch for Percy, and an old piece of ivy for Bill. When three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, they can''t help but wonder where she is. Stunning illustrations from unique and striking perspectives capture the owls as they worry about their mother: What is she doing? When will she be back? What scary things move all around them? Not surprisingly, a joyous flapping and dancing and bouncing greets her return, lending a celebratory tone to the ending of this comforting tale. Never has the plight of young ones who miss their mother been so simply told or so beautifully rendered.

Bring Shared Reading to life Rigby Star Shared (formerly known as Rigby Red Giant) brings you a fantastic collection of fiction and non-fiction Big Books to captivate your children during shared reading sessions. The carefully balanced words and pictures foster your children''s own creative writing skills and prompt them to ''read-along'' with confidence.

While Mum puts the new baby to bed, Rosie talks about her babies, a cuddly bear and rabbit - but what she really wants is her mum''s attention!

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.

Small Bear goes everywhere with the girl who loves him very much--until one day when he''s left behind on the train. All on his own, Small Bear sets off to find his way home. How does a little stuffed bear far from home return to the one who loves him most? Never fear! This engaging and resourceful toy berar, first met by readers in Martin Waddell and Virginia Austin''s popular Sailor Bear won''t be lost for long. Full color.

What do you do with a moose? You love him! With slapstick illustrations by Arthur Robins, Martin Waddell tells a laugh-out-loud tale of a boy and his ungainly friend. Full color.

A book about a loving and lively family of mice.

When the three little bears go to the Honey-Bee Tree to get honey for Mummy, greedy Guzzley Bear jumps out and scares them and steals the honey. So next time, Mummy Bear goes with the three little bears - and she scares Guzzley Bear away forever

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