New Releases by Ronda Armitage

Tom and Grandpa head off on the train for a wonderful day-trip. Suggested level: junior.

Aan de rand van het oerwoud vinden de dieren een raar ding; het heeft geen staart of slurf en ook geen pootjes om mee te zwemmen. Wat zou het zijn? Prentenboek met grappige illustraties in kleur. Vanaf ca. 4 jaar.

El Rey Giraldo El Magnífico decide realizar una visita al viejo castillo del Pequeño Caballero. Para ello le solicitan a éste que organice una fiesta en la que no puede faltar la especialidad de la cocinera del castillo, su tarta especial de chocolate, la preferida de la reina. Pero la noche anterior al evento la tarta real desaparece. Jorge, el dragón, y el Pequeño Caballero deciden salir en su búsqueda para así poder recuperar la tarta de chocolate más grande del mundo. Pero ¿renunciarán los salvajes y hambrientos bandidos a la tarta que robaron sin luchar? Una nueva aventura del Pequeño Caballero con su inseparable amigo Jorge el dragón que encantará a todos los pequeños y bravos caballeros.

El pequeño caballero no quiere luchar con dragones. Lo que quiere es quedarse en casa y jugar a la pelota con sus amigos. Pero luchar con dragones feroces es lo que hacen los caballeros valientes..., así que sale a buscar un dragón. ¡Y mientras recorre el mundo a lomos de su fiel caballo, el Pequeño Caballero descubre los estragos que un feroz dragón es capaz de hacer! ¿...Y qué pasará cuando finalmente se encuentre cara a cara con un dragón? Un simpático y divertido cuento acerca de un conocido tema, que encantará a todos los pequeños caballeros.

When Monkey finds a strange creature in the jungle he''s very puzzled, and he calls the other animals to help. It doesn''t have a tail for swinging, a trunk for washing, a long neck for reaching the high trees or even webbed feet for swimming. Whatever could it be?

Will Mr Grinling ever learn to surf? And will the Grinlings escape their pirate captors? Find out in these two charming Lighthouse Keeper tales. Contains: The Lighthouse Keeper''s Tea and Lighthouse Keeper''s Breakfast.

Hamish, the lighthouse cat, is stuck up a tree far away from his cosy lighthouse home. And Mr Grinling and his great-nephew, George, are stuck in the lighthouse on Christmas Eve! Find out if they all get home safely in these two delightful Lighthouse Keeper stories, now in one handy B-format bind-up.

Small knight doesn''t want to fight a dragon, he wants to stay at home and play kick-a-ball with his friends. He doesn''t even know what a dragon looks like. But it''s what big brave knights do, so he sets out on his quest. As he travels the land on his trusty steed, George, he sees the havoc a dragon can wreak! But what happens when he finally comes face to face with one? A fabulously funny, read-aloud adventure from Ronda Armitage - author of bestselling family favourite The Lighthouse Keeper''s Lunch. With detailed, cartoon-style illustrations from Arthur Robins.

Small Knight and George the Dragon are off on quest--to rescue the world''s biggest chocolate cake that''s been stolen in the night by some daring robber-brigands. But will the wild and hungry robber-brigands give up the cake without a fight? They will if someone invites them to the royal party so they can join in all the fun, in this rollicking tale to entertain small knights everywhere.

Adorable jungle animals get ready for bed in this fun touch-and-feel format. All the baby animals in the jungle are getting ready to go to sleep, but not without a special bedtime kiss from their busy mummies. But when all the kisses get into a muddle, no-one will go to bed. This adorable board book is full of touch-and-feel surprises and gentle humour for toddlers.

Will Mrs Grinling will ever stop the greedy seagulls eating the lighthouse keeper''s lunch? And will greedy Mr Grinling ever stop snacking? Find out in these two charming Lighthouse Keeper classics, now in one fantastic, B-format bind-up.

''Shiver me timbers!'' Pirate Jed is not happy . . . Imagine a pirate who feels seasick all the time. That''s Pirate Jed! Fed up with bobbing around on the rollicking, rolling sea, he decides to pack up his pirate paraphernalia and heads off in search of a home on land. His adventures take him on a journey where he meets a whole cast of animal characters, desperate for his help, and they all join in his search for a new home. Finally they meet Farmer Ted who is fed up with life on dry land - so he and Jed decide to swap! So, with a cheeriyo-ho-ho, Pirate Jed and his new friends have a perfect new home! A gentle adventure about friendship, fun and finding your place.

An in-depth and thorough look at violence and its effects. Violence is a part of all our lives. Some of us have been victims of violence ourselves, or know someone who has. Media reports of wars, murders, rape and child abuse make us all aware of the violence that exists in the world. This book looks at the many different kinds of violence (including family violence, violence in young people''s lives, terrorism), and examines why it occurs. A chapter is dedicated to ''preventing violence'', looking at how we, as individuals, can help to create a less violent society. Containing debate boxes which challenge the reader to think about difficult questions, and viewpoint boxes that look at differing sides of the debates.

A storm is raging on Christmas Eve and Mr Grinling and his great nephew George are stranded in the Lighthouse. George thinks he''s going to have the worst Christmas ever: no festive food; no Mrs Grinling and no presents George couldn''t be further from the truth as he is soon to discover.

The Grinlings are the very special guests at the lighthouse''s 200th birthday party. They dress up as pirates and prepare to have lots of swashbuckling fun. But when they take to the high seas, they have far more pirate adventures than they could ever have imagined.

Defines family violence, explains its many forms, relates ways in which family violence can affect people''s lives, and lists organizations that help people escape from violent situations.

In "The lighthouse keeper''s lunch", seagulls are stealing Mr Grinling''s sandwiches; "The lighthouse keeper''s picnic" follows Mr and Mrs Grinling''s day out; and in "The lighthouse keeper''s cat", the resident cat decides to leave home. Suggested level: junior, primary.

Picture story book for young children. Tatty Brown is afraid of the dark, until the Queen of the Night takes her on an unforgettable journey. The author''s other publications include ''The Lighthouse Keeper''s Lunch'' which was also illustrated by David Armitage.

Toegelicht met veel voorbeelden wordt informatie gegeven over allerlei vormen van geweld binnen het gezin. Met zwart-witte en kleurenfoto''s. Vanaf ca. 13 jaar.

Flora loves strawberries and red is her favourite colour. She wants a strawberry-red birthday party: strawberry sandwiches, strawberry sausages, strawberry crisps, and a strawberry birthday cake. Suggested level: junior.

Mother Koala must get the upper hand when her two children Harry and Matilda quarrel during a shopping trip.

Matilda and Harry go shopping for new shoes with their mother who has her own particular way of dealing with the two koalas when they quarrel. Suggested level: preschool, juniors.

What would you do if you won a large box of chocolates? Tom meant to share, but he kept them to himself at first. His older sister was cross with him although his younger sister, Lulu, had no idea what was going on. When Tom at last decided to share, he found that Lulu had eaten the lot.

An introduction to the geography, history, culture, and people of this island country in the Southwest Pacific Ocean.