New Releases by Sally Grindley

A group of friends is heading off on the bus to have a day together at the seaside. On the way they encounter lots of vehicles and other animals all busily going about their day. A fantastic book with plenty of things to identify as the story travels along.

All aboard the Ark for an animal adventure!

Running away from rebels who attack their village, young Pascal and his friends struggle through numerous dangers before finding themselves enslaved on a cocoa plantation from which Pascal resolves to escape in order to find his family. Original.

A gorilla, a witch, a ghost, then a fierce scaly dragon hungry for his tea. Who will be next? Each time there''s a knock at the door, there''s a different monster, but each time they''re wearing the same tartan slippers. Of course, it''s just Dad, playing an hilarious bedtime game!

Someone keeps scaring the villagers by shouting BOO! But who? The Bear Detectives are on the case!

Father Christmas, a sickly Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, an elf who gets locked in the workshop, the story of the birth of Jesus . . . the list goes on in this wonderful volume of stories for young readers all about Christmas. Lavishly illustrated throughout by a plethora of brilliant artists, including Sue Hellard, Michael Foreman, Eleanor Taylor and Ian Beck.

The delightful story of Scruff, the under-appreciated talented, singing cat.

Nasty Captain Pepper orders his poor crew to help him find a pet. The crew try hippos, tigers, and monkeys, but will a very hungry snake be the perfect pirate pet?

A powerful story of two brothers surviving on their own on the streets of an Indian city. Written by Sally Grindley, winner of the Gold Nestle Book Prize.

16 favourite animal stories.

"Poppy and Max are playing football. Max wants to be in goal, but what happens when he hurts his paw?"--Page 4 of cover.

Figgy Twosocks, the fox, is curious. Just what is a friend for? Jefferson Bear helps her find the answer. Together they discover all of the special qualities that make up true friendship -- playing, sharing, helping -- and forgiving.

Now that author D.J. Lucas has been firmly established as nine-year-old Max''s favorite writer and his friend, their correspondence continues in this follow-up to "Dear Max." Illustrations.

One day a rather unpleasant giant called Mouldylocks decides it is time for him to find a good wife. He comes across three cottages - inhabited by three Clares - Great Big Clare, Tiny Wee Clare and Medium-sized Clare. He puts each of them to the test in turn. He discards Big Clare and Little Clare but decides that Medium-sized Clare is just right. There''s a twist in the tale though, when Medium-sized Clare decides that Mouldylocks is not at all right for her.

D. J. Lucas es una autora famosa, y Max adora sus libros. Cuando Max decide que él también quiere escribir un libro, le envía una carta a D. J. para pedirle ayuda. Así comienza una divertida correspondencia entre Max y D. J. no sólo sobre libros e historias, sino acerca de la vida diaria de Max. Una historia conmovedora sobre la escritura, la amistad y ser pequeño. Tomado de: http://66.132.164.165/castillo/catalogo_d.asp?ID=55&cat=lij&menu=&tienser=1 .

Tom is not happy that his younger sister, Alice, is starting kindergarten at his school and doesn''t understand why he has to share his school with his annoying little sister.

On parle beaucoup de Jésus, mais les enfants le connaissent-ils vraiment? Pour les aider à connaître ce grand personnage de l’histoire, Sally Grindley s’est proposé de retracer sa vie en treize étapes magnifiquement illustrées par Chris Molan, de sa naissance à son ascension. La version française contient des extraits du texte biblique même (version Segond 21).

La escritora famosa D.J. y Max son amigos por correspondencia. Max quiere escribir una obra de teatro y pide a D.J. que lo ayude. D.J. siempre está lista para apoyarlo. Una novela sobre los cambios, la aceptación y la escritura.

After her father''s death, Lu Si-Yan''s uncle sells her to a rich family who expect her to work as their servant until she is old enough to marry their son, but when she runs away things only get worse.

Grandfather Bear thinks his cubs are so wonderful, he cannot imagine them being naughty even though pictures show the little mischief-makers having a pillow fight, snatching jam from the kitchen, and sneaking outside while they''re supposed to be in bed. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.

"A little girl skates for the first time, meeting Arctic animals in her imagination."

Captain Pepper''s demand that his three sailors find him an unusual pet has unexpected consequences.

Peter helps clean up the disaster when an oil tanker spills its cargo on his shoreline, but only time will truly heal the place.

Best animal friends Jefferson Bear and Figgy Twosocks discuss their friendship, spend some time apart, and experience forgiveness in this collection of three stories.

For two little bear cubs, the idea of going outside is a scary one. Outside is big. Bigger even than their mum. But, as they soon discover, outside can be fun too. A short, easy to read text, with repetition and colourful illustrations.

All sorts of scary creatures knock on the door and ask to be let in but the door only opens for Daddy who comes in with hot chocolate ready to tell a story.

When Figgy is involved in the disappearance of Jefferson Bear''s favorite tickling stick, she is afraid to tell him what has happened, but he forgives her after she confesses.