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A spellbinding new Nature Storybook about one of the most beautiful creatures in the world, with words by Planet Earth producer Justin Anderson and pictures by award-winning Patrick Benson. "Something moves in the rocks ahead. My hands start to tremble. My heart is beating fast. ...There, just a few footsteps away, is a snow leopard..." Join us on a journey high into the snowy peaks of the Himalaya, and discover the secret world of a rare and utterly majestic creature - how it has adapted to the harsh environment it lives in and how it looks after its young. Complete with an index and a conservation note, this is a wonderful addition to the series and the debut of an exciting new voice in non-fiction writing for children.
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It might look like a pebble from the beach, but Eliza knows this is an egg. And one night when she hears cracking, she discovers the Stone Bird. He might still look like a stone to her mum, but Eliza knows he's alive.
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It might look like a pebble from the beach, but Eliza knows this is an egg. It might still look like a stone to her mum, but Eliza knows it's alive. Step into the magical world of one child's imagination in this stunning debut by exciting new author Jenny McCartney, illustrated b...y luminary of children's books Patrick Benson.
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A new Nature Storybook about one of the most beautiful creatures in the world, with words by Planet Earthproducer Justin Anderson and pictures by Patrick Benson.A spellbinding new Nature Storybook about snow leopards, with words by Planet Earth producer and first-time children's ...author Justin Anderson and pictures from award-winning artist Patrick Benson. "Something moves in the rocks ahead. My hands start to tremble. My heart is beating fast. There, just a few footsteps away, is a snow leopard..." Join us on a journey high into the snowy peaks of the Himalaya, and discover the secret world of a rare and utterly majestic creature - how it has adapted to the harsh environment it lives in and how it looks after its young. Complete with an index and a conservation note, this is a wonderful addition to the series and the debut of an exciting new voice in non-fiction writing for children.
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A big book edition of Martin Waddell and Patrick Benson's classic, reassuring tale of three loveable little owls home alone.
Three baby owls, Sarah, Percy and Bill, wake up one night in their hole in a tree to find that their mother has gone. So they sit on a branch and wait. ...Darkness gathers and the owls grow anxious, wondering when their mother will return. But, at last, she does, and they joyously welcome her home.
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It began, long ago, when Mole abandoned his spring-cleaning and first met Ratty, Badger, Otter and, of course, the exasperating Toad. Now we find the loyal companions approaching the autummn of their lives reflecting on their many escapades together. But there are still surprises... in store.
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Toad is not looking forward to Christmas one bit. Every year the dreaded Mrs Ffleshe comes to stay, and every year she sets out to protect Toad from overindulgence. This time, however, Ratty, Mole and Badger intend to rescue their friend from unwanted guardian.
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The adventures of Toad of Toad Hall continue in this story where the comfortable bachelor world of the River Bank is thrown into turmoil by the arrival of a formidable female character, who seems to win Toad's heart.
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This is a re-creation of the much-loved world of Kenneth Grahames The Wind in the Willows . William Horwood, author of the Duncton trilogies, brings to life the characters of Badger, Water Rat, Mole and Toad.
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Little Billy doesn't really believe there are monsters in the wood, but the red-hot smoke-belching gruncher is real enough, and so are the tiny minpins, whose minature world is in danger.
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