Most Popular Books by Penny Ives

The remains of a children''s picnic becomes a feast for the butterflies, grubs, shiny beetles, and other creatures living in the sunny woods.

Alex Bear has broken his mother''s favourite honey bowl. He didn''t mean to - but he knows she''ll be cross. Will she be cross enough not to love him anymore? "Will you only love me if I''m good?'' he asks her. "I''ll always love you," she replies. But Alex isn''t convinced. Gradually, he tries to find out what she really thinks.

A young girl is sitting with her grandmother admiring her patchwork quilt. Together granny unfolds the story which lies behind each patch of material, taken from outfits that she has worn throughout different stages of her life.

Part of an accessible series of young ecology books, introducing young children to their environment, this title lets them find out what happens when someone throws away a boot, which becomes the home for a whole variety of creatures.

Santa''s resourceful wife delivers the presents on Christmas Eve when he and the reindeer become ill.

It''s time for all the Christmas presents to be delivered but Father Christmas - and his reindeer -are ill and covered in spots. Mrs Christmas comes to the rescue making herself a wonderful new flying machine and whizzing everywhere to deliver all the pres

When he accidentally breaks his mother''s favorite bowl, Alex the bear worries that she will no longer love him.

No rabbits were harmed in the making of this story! A charming picture book, packed full of adorable rabbits. It reads like a recipe, starting with an ingredients list: ''Find six small rabbits, cover with warm soapy water and gently scrub,'' and ending with heating instructions: Leave in a wam place till morning.'' But the pictures play out the familiar routine of getting ready for bed, from bath time to tucking-in time, in this case with six naughty - but highly endearing - little rabbits.

A born star, Celestine takes her preparation for the school play very seriously indeed. But when her moment arrives, poor Celestine is struck by stage fright and forgets her one important line! Undefeated, she improvises with a special dance and is a huge success. Her self-belief is only slightly dented, and her mother tells her she''ll always be a star to her.

Fanny la lapine est triste. Sa maison est vide. Elle qui voudrait tant un bébé n''arrive pas à en avoir. Mais un jour, Pistache, son mari, a une formidable idée : " Si on allait chercher un bébé "donné", un de ces bébés dont les parents ne peuvent pas s''occuper ? " Ce sera Duvet. Quel beau cadeau dans la vie de Pistache et Fanny !

When he accidentally breaks his mother''s favorite bowl, Alex the bear worries that she will no longer love him.

Celestine the duck is sure that she is destined for stardom, but when her big break comes, she is temporarily stricken with stage fright.

A stone angel climbs a stone ladder at the top of an old cathedral where a stonemason is repairing the damage of centuries. A pop-up book for all ages.

The best way to get a good night''s sleep is to stay in you own bed or so Daddy Bear tells Laura, Johnny and Little Anna, but Daddy and Mummy Bear are in for a restless night.