What the Jackdaw Saw
Title | What the Jackdaw Saw PDF eBook |
Author | Julia Donaldson |
Publisher | Macmillan Digital Audio |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2015-05 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9781509806225 |
Features a CD which includes an audiobook read by children's TV presenter Justin Fletcher and a special video of a British Sign Language interpretation of the story. The book and CD pack has a version of the story for everybody! The jackdaw wants all his friends to come to his party, but when he calls out his invitation the animals just touch their heads. Why won't they answer? And what do their actions mean? Luckily a brown owl can help him with the puzzle! This book about friendship and sign language was created by Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson with a group of deaf children in a workshop organised by the not-for-profit organisation Life & Deaf which helps deaf children to explore their identities through poetry, film, performance and art. Featuring Nick Sharratt's bright and accessible illustrations, What the Jackdaw Saw is another beautiful picture book from the team behind Goat Goes to Playgroup and Toddle Waddle.
What the Jackdaw Saw
Title | What the Jackdaw Saw PDF eBook |
Author | Julia Donaldson |
Publisher | Pan MacMillan |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2015-05-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9781447280835 |
The jackdaw wants all his friends to come to his party, but when he calls out his invitation the animals just touch their heads. Why won't they answer? And what do their actions mean? Luckily a brown owl can help him with the puzzle!This book about sign language features Julia Donaldson's famously wonderful rhymes and a catchy chorus. It was created by Julia in collaboration with a group of children from the charity Life and Deaf (www.lifeanddeaf.co.uk) which helps deaf children to explore their identities through poetry, film, performance and art.Featuring Nick Sharratt's bright and accessible illustrations, WHAT THE JACKDAW SAW is another beautiful picture book from the team behind GOAT GOES TO PLAYGROUP and TODDLE WADDLE.
What the Jackdaw Saw
Title | What the Jackdaw Saw PDF eBook |
Author | Julia Donaldson |
Publisher | Macmillan Children's Books |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Animals |
ISBN | 1447280849 |
The jackdaw wants all his friends to come to his party, but when he calls out his invitation the animals just touch their heads. Why won't they answer? And what do their actions mean? Luckily a brown owl can help him with the puzzle! This book about friendship and sign language was created by Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, with a group of deaf children in a workshop organized by the not-for-profit organisation Life & Deaf which helps deaf children to explore their identities through poetry, film, performance and art. Featuring Nick Sharratt's bright and accessible illustrations, What the Jackdaw Saw is another beautiful picture book from the team behind Goat Goes to Playgroup and Toddle Waddle.
The Cook and the King
Title | The Cook and the King PDF eBook |
Author | Julia Donaldson |
Publisher | Macmillan Children's Books |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2018-07-10 |
Genre | Children's stories |
ISBN | 9781509813773 |
The hungry king needs a new cook, but will he ever find someone who can make his favourite dish?There once was a very hungry king,Who needed a cook like anything.The only problem is, the king is so fussy, and none of the cooks he tries can make a dish that tastes just right! That is, until a most unlikely chef comes along: shuffling and shaking Wobbly Bob. He's scared of everything, from catching fish to digging for potatoes, but can he convince the hungry king to give him the job?The Cook and the King is a brilliantly funny story from the fantastic picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and David Roberts, creators of Tyrannosaurus Drip. With clever rhyming verse and richly detailed illustrations, it's sure to become a fast favourite with children and adults alike!
Pirate Pete
Title | Pirate Pete PDF eBook |
Author | Nick Sharratt |
Publisher | |
Pages | 16 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Children's stories |
ISBN | 9780744592764 |
One day Pirate Pete was sailing the ocean, looking for adventure. Who do you think he met? And what do you think he found? As the tale unfolds, you can choose from over 30 cut-outs to decide what happens next. Just slot the one you want into the picture and create your own story.
Fire Girl
Title | Fire Girl PDF eBook |
Author | Matt Ralphs |
Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
Pages | 288 |
Release | 2015-08-13 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1447283627 |
Twelve-year-old Hazel Hooper has spent her whole life trapped in a magical Glade created by her mother, Hecate. She's desperate to meet new people and find out about the world. And, more than anything, she wants to be a witch. But when her mother is kidnapped by a demon - everything changes . . . Suddenly Hazel is alone in the world. Well . . . not quite alone. For it turns out that Hazel does have magic - she's just not very good at controlling it. And she may have accidentally created a grumpy familiar in the form of a dormouse called Bramley. Determined to rescue her mother, the young witch and her mouse set out to track down the demon and find Hecate. However, it turns out that life outside the Glade is far more dangerous than Hazel ever could have imagined. Witch Hunters are everywhere - and the witches are using demons to fight back! Luckily for Hazel she manages to enlist the help of a handsome boy called David and his drunken master, Titus White, who are expert demon hunters. And witch finders . . . Fire Girl is a fantastic new magical adventure from Matt Ralphs - perfect for young readers with a taste for the extraordinary!
The Little War Cat
Title | The Little War Cat PDF eBook |
Author | Hiba Noor Khan |
Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
Pages | 35 |
Release | 2020-09-17 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1529049911 |
Inspired by a true story, The Little War Cat is a moving tale of hope amidst conflict, written by debut author Hiba Noor Khan and beautifully illustrated by the astonishing Laura Chamberlain. The Little War Cat follows the story of a little grey cat who is caught up in the BANGS and CRASHES of the humans in boots, who have changed the city of Aleppo she knew so well into one that's harder to recognize. She is roaming the streets looking for food and shelter when an unlikely friend appears. He shows her that kindness is still there when you look for it, and soon the little grey cat knows exactly what to do to made a difference herself.