New Releases by Nick Butterworth

When Albert arrives in Mr. Jolly''s toy shop, the other toys think he is the saddest-looking bear they have ever seen. Determined to cheer him up, the toys spring into action. But underneath his frown, Albert the bear has a surprise of his own. . . . Nick Butterworth''s vibrant illustrations and memorable characters tell a delightfully charming story filled with giggles -- and some very big laughs indeed!

A young boy extols the virtues of his father.

A child describes an amazing grandfather.

Relates the wonderful things Grandma does, from buying the biggest ice cream cones to always having what you need in her pocketbook.

Parkwächter Jonathan will das Heckenlabyrinth im Park schneiden. Er nimmt ausser seiner Schubkarre mit den Gartengeräten eine dicke Schnur mit, damit er sich nicht verirrt. In der Mitte des Labyrinths wartet eine Überraschung auf ihn ... Ab 4.

Bear Hugs is a new range of picture books for pre-school children. They feature a bright, bold and friendly look. This text focuses on the many ways in which a mum is fantastic.

A joyous, charmingly illustrated celebration of fathers everywhere. This Dad is, quite simply, brilliant He''s as strong as a gorilla, fantastic on roller skates, and can sing like a pop star And not only all that, but he''s a dab hand at cooking too Find out what else he can do in this colourful book that positively bursts over with appreciation for Pa''s.... everyone''s Dad is brilliant at something

QPootle5 lands on Earth on his way to a moon party because his spaceship''s rocket booster will not boost.

Everyone loves Percy! He is always ready to help his animal friends and above all have fun outdoors. In this brand new series each title is dedicated to one of Percy''s animal friends and this key title in the series is based on Percy himself! Each book includes stories, poems and interesting information making these books the ultimate guide to Percy and his animal friends.

Wherever Percy is, his shy friend the hedgehog is never far away. Life is never dull in the park when the hedgehog is about... In this brand new series Percy fans can find out more about each of their favourite animal characters. Each book includes stories, poems and interesting information making these books the ultimate guide to Percy and his animal friends.

Describes all of the great things that dads can do.

A young boy describes all the amazing things that his mother can do.

Jasper hopes to grow a beanstalk, but becomes discouraged when the bean he plants doesn''t grow after a week.

Percy the park keeper loves to spend time with his animal friends, even though his work in the park keeps him very busy. The animals often need Percy to lend a helping hand, like the time when the fox was a little bit chilly... Percy receives yet another kind gift from his Auntie Joyce, he''s happy to offer it to the rather chilly fox. But the fox can''t wear all of Auntie Joyce''s knitting at once, which gives Percy an idea...

It''s time to go for a picnic, but where are all the toys hiding? Lifting the flap on each page reveals the friends, George, Whitey, Croc, Wilson and Millie, one-by-one, except for Hippo who keeps a surprise in store right until the very end.

Percy, the park keeper sets an exciting trail for the animals to follow, but when they finally discover the treasure, it is not quite what Percy had planned. This book contains a 2-flap gatefold.

Nick Butterworth has created a magical land where rainbow birds have peckerty beaks & even the warthogs are beautiful. But one day the peace is shattered when a mouse hears the deafening thud of a monster. Who will be brave enough to drive it away

Une bête affreuse a envahi le monde paisible des animaux. Le galago demande au porc-épic de la chasser. Ils font appel au phacochère, aux oiseaux arc-en-ciel, au lion, etc. Chacun a une excuse. Finalement, ils y vont tous. Chemin faisant, ils rencontrent une étrange créature qui se joint à eux. C''est Raymonde, la fille du monstre, sa maman. Elle a aussi un papa! Une trame bien construite, avec un suspense progressif et un dénouement heureux. [SDM].

Jill has lots of friends and they all do different jobs. Read about them and the tools and materials they use in in their work.

Eleven short stories that encourage children to make funny faces using the mirror that folds out from the book''s back cover.

Gentle stories about Percy the Park keeper and animal friends. 4-6 yrs.

Badger has had a fantastic day digging and becoming rather dirty, so Percy insists on him having a bath before tea. Badger suddenly disappears, but it''s not long before Percy finds out where he''s been hiding.