New Releases by Michael Foreman

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

When Peter Pan flies through the Darling''s nursery window, Wendy Michael and John begin their amazing adventures to Never Never Land. There they meet unforgettable magical characters including the Lost Boys, Tinkerbell and the cruel Captain Hook. J.M Barrie''s enchanting story of the boy who wouldn''t grow up has thrilled generations of young readers.

Living in ruin and rubble with a wire fence and soldiers separating him from the cool hills where his father used to take him as a small child, a boy''s tiny, green plant shoot gives him hope in a bleak landscape.

Acclaimed children''s author and illustrator Michael Foreman blends humour, sadness and romance in these irresistible retellings of classic stories that children will return to again and again. Dreamlike castles, mystical forests, inspiring heroes and terrifying villains are all brought to life in stunning watercolour illustrations full of vivid detail and enchantment. From the masterful cunning of "Puss in Boots", to the hilarious "Three Little Pigs" and the beauty and charm of "Cinderella" - there is a story here for everyone. This is a timeless book of magic and adventure to be treasured by all ages. It contains classic stories such as "Cinderella", "Jack and the Beanstalk", "Jack the Giant Killer", "Little Red Riding Hood", "Puss in Boots", "Rapunzel", "Sleeping Beauty", "Snow White", "The Emperor''s New Clothes", "Three Little Pigs", and "Thumbelina".

Written when the author was ten years old, tells of a dog and a boy who are both lonely until they are included by others.

A young fox describes venturing out of his hole for the first time, meeting the old man who supplies his family with food, and witnessing an attack on the man by some boys.

Little Monkey runs away from his mother because he doesn''t want to go to bed, and soon everyone is chasing him.

A young reindeer becomes a surprise Christmas gift for a city boy.

His parents do not believe him when Norman tells them that the mess in his room was created by animal visitors in the night--even though he never tells a lie.

This sumptuous volume contains over 70 of the best-loved, most exuberant action rhymes. Each is introduced and acted out by an appealing little bear and a colourful supporting cast of animals, humans and others! Join them for a dance round the mulberry bush, a walk through the jungle and a trip to the animal fair.

This is a beautifully illustrated story showing the seasons in a garden and the creatures that visit there, and introducing the loss of a loved one. Evie loves the garden, especially on Mondays when the old gardener comes. He shows her everything in the garden, introducing her to the robin, the newts, and the frogs. "Do you like making gardens?" She asks. "I don''t make gardens, Eve," he says, "God does. I just help." Then one Monday he doesn''t come, and Mum says he won''t be coming any more. He has gone to help God all the time. But Evie will never forget him and all the things he has taught her.

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.

A small cat reminisces about events that took place around the manger where it was sleeping on the night the baby Jesus was born.

When an old, homeless donkey sets out on the road to begin a new life as a musician, he invites other animals who are down on their luck to join him. How this downtrodden menagerie—a dog, a cat, a donkey, and a rooster—come to realize their dream is full of humor—and some surprises—in this infectiously rhythmical new version of "The Musicians of Bremen."

A dog''s-eye view of a rescue by the local lifeboat, with his assistance to save the sinking boat''s dog.

Filled with favourite songs, poems and stories for Christmas.

Little Panda buys a tiny plant for his mother''s birthday. He nurtures the little plant in the dark attic, and it grows into a big surprise.

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.

After humans leave the barren Earth for a distant star, the dinosaurs come back to life and tidy up the mess that the humans have left behind. The dinosaurs will only then allow the humans to come back to Earth once they have agreed that the planet should be shared and enjoyed by everyone.

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?

Angel''s grandfather is a travelling showman. He has a magic box from which a goat appears in a puff of smoke and dances for the roadside audience. But the box hides another kind of magic, for when Angel looks through its keyhole she sees the goat dancing for her great grandfather and his father before him and his father before him, back back in time through all the places the family has come from. And what of the future? Will the goat one day dance for Angel? Exquisite illustrations in watercolour and pencil illuminate this moving story of Angel and the dancing goat.

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.

A childhood memoir recording the years after World War II in Britain, starting in the summer of 1945 in Suffolk. The book describes the excitement for children at this time, as bombsites became adventure playgrounds.

For his fifth birthday, James chooses to spend three days at the beach, during which his quiet adventures, with the help of his imagination, become an unforgettable treat. Suggested level: junior, primary.

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.

Pictures by Michael Foreman.