Best Selling Books by Michael Foreman

Michael Foreman is the author of Cat & Canary (1987), Dinosaurs and All that Rubbish (1990), A Christmas Carol (1997), The Angel and the Wild Animal (1990), The Seeds of Friendship (2015).

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Cat & Canary

release date: Jan 01, 1987
Cat & Canary
A city cat who lives out his fantasy of being able to fly finds that staying on the ground isn''t so bad after all.

Dinosaurs and All that Rubbish

release date: Jan 01, 1990
Dinosaurs and All that Rubbish
Based on the best-selling book by Michael Foreman, Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish is an ever-topical musical play for young people, with an environmental theme. Man destroys his own world through misuse and disrespect, only to search for a replacement in the stars. In his absence, the Dinosaurs return to Earth to discover desolation and destruction. In this humorous and intelligent story, the dancing Dinosaurs restore the Earth to its former beauty, with the help of the Animal Kingdom. Ironically, when Man returns, he tries to lay claim to the new, blooming planet he has discovered; but he is reminded that this is the same decaying Earth he had ruined and abandoned.

A Christmas Carol

release date: Apr 01, 1997
A Christmas Carol
A timeless holiday classic with stunning, colorful chalk art cover illustration. Puffin Chalk--collect them all Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean old man with no friends or family to love him--hes just so miserable and bitter One freezing cold Christmas Eve, Marley''s Ghost pays Scrooge a visit and an eerie night-time journey begins. The Christmas spirits are here to show Scrooge the error if his nasty ways. By visiting his past, present and future, will Scrooge learn to love Christmas and the others around him?

The Angel and the Wild Animal

release date: Jan 15, 1990
The Angel and the Wild Animal
Sometimes the house is inhabited by a bright and peaceful angel, sometimes by a wild and rampaging animal, but most of the time by a little boy.

The Seeds of Friendship

release date: Mar 01, 2015
The Seeds of Friendship
A powerful fable about friendship transforming the world from the awardwinning Michael Foreman. Adam felt alone in the strange, new city. He missed the colours and friendships of his faraway home. But when a teacher at school gives him a few seeds, she plants an idea in him - an idea that could transform his grey world for ever. Michael Foreman''s beautifully-illustrated story is a powerful fable of how friendship can grow in our world.

Rock-a-Doodle-Do!

release date: Jan 01, 2000
Rock-a-Doodle-Do!
A retelling of the Grimm tale, set in the United States, in which an old donkey, dog, cat, and rooster, no longer wanted by their masters, set out for the city to become musicians.

The Sand Horse

release date: Jun 01, 1991

Seal Surfer

release date: Jan 01, 1996
Seal Surfer
Although he is on crutches, a boy goes to the beach with his grandfather, where they watch a seal being born, and over the following seasons, the boy and the seal develop a special bond.

Mia's Story

release date: Jan 01, 2006
Mia's Story
From an award-winning picture book artist comes the uplifting tale of a girl whose search for a lost puppy leads to some wondrous wildflowers--and a magical way to transform her barren village in Chile. Full color.

Teyrnas Kensuke

release date: Sep 18, 2009
Teyrnas Kensuke
Addasiad Cymraeg o Kensuke''s Kingdom. Ar ôl cael ei olchi ar lan ynys yn y Cefnfor Tawel, mae hi''n anodd i Meilyr oroesi ar ei ben ei hun. Heb fwyd a heb ddŵr, mae''n gorwedd i lawr, yn barod i farw. Ar ôl iddo ddihuno, mae''n gweld bod llond plât o bysgod a ffrwythau, a phowlen o ddŵr ffres yn ei ymyl. Tybed pwy sy''n ei helpu i gadw''n fyw? Addas i blant 8-13 oed. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

Panda and the Bushfire

release date: Jan 01, 1986
Panda and the Bushfire
With the help of Flying Lion, Panda and his animal friends escape a fire in the Australian bush and aid the firefighters in battling the blaze.

Trick a Tracker

Trick a Tracker
In order to foil hunters, the animals create an ingenious device which disguises their tracks.

Panda's Puzzle, and His Voyage of Discovery

Panda's Puzzle, and His Voyage of Discovery
Panda travels all around the world trying to find out whether he is a "white bear with black bits or a black bear with white bits?"

The Littlest Dinosaur's Big Adventure

release date: Jun 26, 2014
The Littlest Dinosaur's Big Adventure
The littlest dinosaur gets lost one day when he goes out on his own. While at first it is all a lot of fun, soon he starts to get concerned, particularly when he starts to hear some crying from behind a tree! When he finds out who is crying, the littlest dinosaur has to be much braver than he thought he could be. Brilliantly read by Claire Skinner. Please note that audio is not supported by all devices, please consult your user manual for confirmation.

Cat and Canary

release date: Jun 01, 2010
Cat and Canary
Delightful children''s picture storybooks in premium silver format! Each classic picture book is stunningly presented in hardcover with a silver foil highlight on the spine, rounded corners and a special place-holder ribbon. Children will love to explore the enchanting tales from award-winning authors, and parents will love the great value price!

There's a Bear in the Classroom

release date: Sep 01, 1997

Private Zoo

Private Zoo
Disappointed at being unable to go to the zoo, a young boy imagines his family, friends, and neighbors to be all the animals he''d like to see.

Seasons of Splendour

release date: Feb 23, 2017
Seasons of Splendour
India is particularly rich in colourful follore. These stories, told by parents to their children for many generations, make a rich and dazzling collection of mythological tales drawn from a great heritage of Hindu epics - from the life of the great god Krishna to how the monkey god Hanuman helped defeat the Demon King Ravan and a host of other magical and spectacular creatures. The stories are arranged according to the sequence of the Hindu year and each is prefaced with a short personal anecdote from the author''s childhood. Beautifully illustrated throughout in black line and tone by Michael Foreman.

Peter Pan and Wendy

release date: Jan 01, 1999
Peter Pan and Wendy
This is the classic story of the boy who nev er grew up. Illustrator Michael Foreman takes the reader on an adventure with Peter and friends in Never-Land, where the y meet the devilish Captain Hook along the way. ''

Peter Pan e Wendy

release date: Jan 01, 1999
Peter Pan e Wendy
Esta é a verdadeira história de Peter Pan, o menino que fica furioso com a simples ideia de crescer. É também a verdadeira história de Wendy, uma menina que adora brincar de ser adulta. E na Terra do Nunca, eles fazem tudo o que querem.

I'll Take You to Mrs Cole

release date: Jan 01, 1987
I'll Take You to Mrs Cole
An important book which deals humorously with a child''s fear, and presents positive images of race and class difference. 4 yrs+

The Fly-by-night

release date: Jan 01, 1994

Tom Fobble's Day

Tom Fobble's Day
When his sled is "Tom Fobbled" by another boy, William''s grandfather makes him another from an old oak loom.

The Arabian Nights, Or, Tales Told by Sheherezade During a Thousand Nights and One Night

release date: Jan 01, 1992
The Arabian Nights, Or, Tales Told by Sheherezade During a Thousand Nights and One Night
Journey back to the magic days of sultans and caliphs, and become entranced by a brave young woman named Sheherezade as she weaves one dazzling tale after another, night after night for a thousand and one nights. This classic collection of timeless stories from Arabia, India, and Persia re-creates a fabulous world of sorcerers and sages, as well as ordinary people who find themselves in extraordinary situations. Brian Alderson brings out all the humor, enchantment, suspense, and mystery of these delightful stories. Included in this lively collection are Sheherezade''s most magnificent and beloved stories: "Aladdin," "Sindbad the Sailor," and "All Baba and the Forty Thieves." Remaining faithful to their Eastern origins, the author presents them in a manner ideally suited for reading aloud. Michael Foreman''s one hundred and twenty stunning illustrations and decorations-highlighted with gold ink -- capture all the excitement and magic of the original tales in a sumptuous book you will return to again and again.
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