New Releases by Peter Bently

Up and down, here and there, busy wheels are everywhere! Beaver and Dumper Truck are busy moving heavy loads for the new town hall. But it starts to rain, the river bank starts to overflow. Can Beaver and Dumper truck stop the river from overflowing and save the town from flooding?Busy Wheels SeriesIt''s time to get busy with machines that race, vroom and zoom! This vibrant series is designed to excite playful pre-schoolers. Each Busy Wheels book offers a colorful vehicle adventure, sounds to mimic and an exciting job to get done! Each story features a popular vehicle as the central character, and involves a group of animal characters in a supporting role. A detailed spread on different parts of the vehicle will help children to understand what makes up the machines and will help familiarize them with vehicle vocabulary and noises. Busy Wheels Series includes:Fire Truck is Flashing (978-1-60992-228-3) Digger to the Rescue (978-1-60992-229-0) Tractor Saves the Day (978-1-60992-230-6) Race Car is Roaring (978-1-60992-231-3) Police Car is Chasing (978-1-60992-436-2) Dumper Truck Dash! (978-1-60992-437-9) Ambulance in Action! (978-1-60992-439-3) Monster Truck Mountain Rescue! (978-1-60992-438-6)

"A lamb for my supper will taste mighty fine!" thought a wily old wolf by the name of Lou Pine. Poor Lou! In this fractured fairy tale, the wolf is stopped at the hedge by the flock''s protector, Rambo the Ram. So Lou sets off to find a disguise that will let him sneak into the flock. He tries a fuzzy bathrobe, paint, and even cotton candy, but nothing works out. Can he scare Red Riding Hood''s grandmother into knitting him a costume? Or will she—like everyone else—be able to thwart the wolf''s plans?

Underpants wonderpants! Join in the adventures of a zebra and his friends in this vibrant and humorous picture book perfect for children ages 3-6. With vibrant illustrations and fun, easy to read text, it''s the perfect sequel to Underpants Thunderpants.

Koen is de koning. Hij vecht met zijn vriendjes tegen een draak. Maar is Koen net zo dapper als het donker wordt? Prentenboek met zachtgekleurde illustraties en tekst op rijm. Vanaf ca. 4 jaar.

Do you leave food on your plate at mealtimes? If you do, beware, it could lead to all sorts of trouble . . . The dad in this book has a penchant for leftover food - even the bits that are soggy and chewed! He eats EVERYTHING - unfinished sandwiches, cold soggy fries, unwanted broccoli, half eaten pies! But when, one day, he accidentally guzzles the cat''s Puss-Pep-Up Powder, strange things start to happen . . .

Bold, colourful readers with kid-friendly characters and subjects they''d choose for themselves

It''s time to get busy with machines that race, vroom and zoom in this colourful vehicle adventure. There are sounds to mimic and an exciting job to get done A detailed spread on different parts of the vehicle will help children to understand what makes up the machines and will help familiarise them with vehicle vocabulary and noises.

Up and down, here and there, busy wheels are everywhere! Someone is stealing famous paintings, but who is it, and where are they hiding them? Join the cats in a Police Car chase to catch the sneaky thief! It''s time to get busy with machines that race, vroom and zoom! This vibrant series is designed to excite playful pre-schoolers. Each Busy Wheels book offers a colourful vehicle adventure, sounds to mimic and an exciting job to get done. The Busy Wheels series includes: Ambulance in Action: 9781781710937 Digger to the Rescue: 9781848358201 Dumper Truck Dash: 9781781710913 Fire Engine is Flashing: 9781848358195 Monster Truck Moutain Rescue: 9781781710920 Police Car on Patrol: 9781781710906 Racing Car is Roaring: 9781848358225 Tractor Saves the Day: 9781848358218

Up and down, here and there, busy wheels are everywhere! Mouse and Monster Truck are driving home after a race, but the road is closed. A climber is stuck on the mountain but no one can reach her! Monster Truck to the rescue! It''s time to get busy with machines that race, vroom and zoom! This vibrant series is designed to excite playful pre-schoolers. Each Busy Wheels book offers a colourful vehicle adventure, sounds to mimic and an exciting job to get done. The Busy Wheels series includes: Ambulance in Action: 9781781710937 Digger to the Rescue: 9781848358201 Dumper Truck Dash: 9781781710913 Fire Engine is Flashing: 9781848358195 Monster Truck Moutain Rescue: 9781781710920 Police Car on Patrol: 9781781710906 Racing Car is Roaring: 9781848358225 Tractor Saves the Day: 9781848358218

Up and down, here and there, busy wheels are everywhere!

Le roi Jules et ses chevaliers, Léo et Gaspard, ont passé un jour entier à tenir en respect de terribles dragons. Mais, horreur, le soir venu, des géants kidnappeurs arrivent pour mettre les chevaliers au lit l’un après l’autre...

The day has arrived for the Dogs'' Summer Ball. It''s so high class that each dog must remove their bottom before they are allowed inside the hall. But in the middle of all the frivolity something unexpected happens and the dogs have to make a hasty exit...with or without the correct bottom!

Night is falling, bedtime is looming and playtime is nearly over . . . but brave King Jack is more than a match for dragons and terrible beasties. This magical make-believe adventure, illustrated by picture book star Helen Oxenbury, is the perfect bedtime tale for little boys and brave children everywhere.

When their teacher is out sick, Lee Price and his best friends are subjected to the world''s meanest, most-math-obsessed substitute teacher--and she''s an actual monster, to boot! But something''s fishy about Miss Fit.. Will the kids find out before they go cross-eyed from too much math?

Disaster strikes when the lead in the school play, Snow Fright and the Seven Dwarfs, loses her voice on the morning of the play. But Lee, Bella and Billy concoct a plan to save the day . . . and encounter Miss Gargoyle''s mystery guest!

Ogden the Ogre was worried one night. His jim-jams had grown far too short and too tight. The people said, "Jim-jams too tight and too short? Overweight ogres should take up a sport." But finding the perfect sport for a big, bumbling ogre isn''t that easy, as everyone soon finds out! Another infectiously funny picture book from the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2011.

A hilarious, rhyming adventure about a band of pirate cats! From Peter Bently and Jim Field – illustrator of the bestselling Oi Frog books. Winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize! Off shot Alfonso as swift as an arrow, through alleys and gardens and streets dark and narrow. He told every cat to prepare for a treat: "Follow me and you''ll get all the fish you can eat!" When Alfonso the cat hears there''s a boat coming into harbour stuffed with tasty haddock, he hatches a plan. It''s brave! It''s bold! And it involves a ghost pirate ship, some rather gullible fishermen and cats... LOTS of cats. With a bouncy, rhyming story and illustrations from the bestselling Jim Field - perfect for reading aloud!

Say Please, Little Bear is a wonderful book that shows the importance of sharing and taking turns.

Leo and his best friends Billy and Bella are on the St. Orlok''s casketball team. They''re all getting ready for the big game against the Chaney Street Werewolves. But when the other team arrives, it seems that some of them aren''t planning on playing fair. Lee needs a new plan - fast! Will he managed to foil the cheats before the final whistle?

lee and his best friends Billy and Bella head off on a class trip to the County Fair. But when they arrive, there are some very strange characters hanging around. Could they have anything to do with all the robberies in town? The vampire friends decide that it''s up to them to get to the bottom of this.

Will the flustered fish become saltwater snacks, or can they come up with a plan to teach the mean, greedy shark a lesson he’ll never forget? With atmospheric underwater scenes and a terrifically toothy villain, this captivating rhyming story is perfect for reading aloud. Tremendously funny – with a biting twist!

This series of wildlife stories combines photos with bright graphic images. The result is bright, engaging photo story books.

A highly original series of wildlife stories combining fantastic photos with bright graphic images – the result is bright, engaging photo storybooks.Brand-new animal picture story seriesAttractive blend of wildlife photos and artworkAmusing stories by popular children''s authorIdeal for small hands

"Hugo, Iván y Marcos construyen una cabaña, un castillo inexpugnable para el rey Hugo y sus soldados..."--P. [4] of cover.

The gang are back in this fourth installment of Vampire School, and there’s a nasty case of bat flu going about. With Miss Gargoyle off sick, the supply teacher, Miss Fitt, quite literally turns out to be a monster - complete with neck bolts and lightening storms! Caretaker Mr Gore is up to something, but will Lee, Bella and Billy manage to find out what? A humorous chapter book, perfect for children beginning to read on their own, these young vampires’ adventures will appeal to girls and boys alike.

Next to his fast, beautiful and funny friends, Percy Plaice doesn''t feel very special. But when a nasty (and hungry!) shark arrives at the fish fair, the talents of Percy''s friends are no use at all! Using his skill of camouflage, Percy manages to hide his friends from the shark - and save the day! He''s Top Place Percy!Humorous story about bravery and friendshipWritten by popular children''s authorWith supporting notes for parents and teachers

Are you a vampire? NO? Then you can''t attend St.Orlok''s I''m afraid. But not to worry - you are invited to join the young vampires for another monstrous tale of madcap midnight mayhem and spooky schoolkid capers!