Category: Nostalgic Picture Books
Rosie's walk around the farmyard, pursued by the hungry but clumsy fox, has become a beacon in the world of children's picture books, an ever-popular classic which generations have enjoyed. Children love the humour of this near-wordless story. One disaster after another befalls the poor fox while Rosie ...Show more
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books | Reading Level: Children's - Kindergarten, Age 5-6
Share in fifty years of magic... The classic story of Sophie and her extraordinary teatime guest has been loved by millions of children since it was first published fifty years ago. The Tiger has been coming to Tea for 50 glorious years! The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down t ...Show more
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books | Series: Elmer
Perfect for sharing together in a classroom, nursery or library, the original classic Elmer is now available as a big book, with notes for grown-ups at the back, created by the CLPE (Centre for Literacy in Primary Education).Elmer the colourful patchwork elephant has been a nursery favourite since this ...Show more
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books
Once upon a time in Spain, there was a little bull and his name was Ferdinand... Unlike all the other little bulls - who run, jump, and butt their heads together in fights - Ferdinand would rather sit under his favourite cork tree and smell the flowers. And he does just that, until the day a bumblebee ...Show more
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books
"Childhood fear of the dark and the resulting exercise in imaginative exaggeration are given that special Mercer Mayer treatment in this dryly humorous fantasy".--School Library Journal. Full-color illustrations.
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books | Series: Madeline | Reading Level: From 4 To 7
"In an old house in Paristhat was covered with vineslived twelve little girlsin two straight linesthe smallest one was Madeline." Nothing frightens Madeline--not tigers, not even mice. With its endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humor, and wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris, the Madel ...Show more
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books
The imaginary Hippo can do what he likes on the roof. In fact, he does all the things a little girl wishes she could, but is not allowed. When she takes a bath, the hippo takes a shower; when she goes to bed, the hippo watches television on the roof. And when the repair men come to fix the roof, the hip ...Show more
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books | Series: Alfie
Splish, splash, splosh! Alfie has new yellow boots that are perfect for walking through puddles and stamping in mud. There's something not quite right about them, though - they're making Alfie's feet turn outwards...Join Alfie as he works out what's wrong with his boots in this wonderfully splashy adven ...Show more
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books | Series: Harry the Dirty Dog | Reading Level: From 3 To 6
Harry, a friendly little dog on a visit to the seashore, is mistaken for a sea serpent when a big wave covers him with seaweed. `Very few children can resist [the stories about] Harry. The ridiculous but somehow plausible situations capture even the most reluctant reader.' SLJ. Chidlren's Books of 1965 ...Show more
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books | Series: Classic Munsch
Over five million copies in print! When the fiercest dragon in the whole world smashes Princess Elizabeth's castle, burns all her clothes, and captures her fiancé, Prince Ronald, Elizabeth takes matters into her own hands. With her wits alone and nothing but a paper bag to wear, the princess cha ...Show more
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books | Series: Harry the Dirty Dog | Reading Level: From 2 to 12
"Harry is a black and white dog who hates having a bath - so when he sees his owner with the dreaded bath, he runs away. But in the end, Harry gets so dirty that his owners dont recognise him and so he has to beg for the thing he used to dread so much so they let him back into the houshold."
Category: Nostalgic Picture Books | Series: The Large Family
This is a modern picture-book classic - there's never a dull moment with the Large family! One morning Mrs Large, needing some peace and quiet away from her boisterous children, decides to take refuge in the bathroom. She fills herself a foamy bubble-bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast.. ...Show more
