Abby Hanlon

A Real True Friend: An actual kid everyone can see but who wants to play with you anyway.Dory's so excited for her first day at school. Her big brother and sister warn her that if she wants to fit in she ought to leave her imaginary friend, Mary, at home - or better yet, her whole imagination! But being boring is just about as far from being Dory as you can get. And on her very first day she meets someone new, and wonderful - a little girl whose imagination and style are just about as wild as her own! Now all she has to do is convince her siblings that she's not making it all up . . .

My name is Dory, but everyone calls me Rascal. This is my family. And I'm the littlest. Meet Dory - an irresistible scamp with a huge imagination. Dory's the youngest in her family, which STINKS because it means everyone's always too busy to play with her. Or worse! They call her too little to join in. Luckily Dory has plenty of friends to keep her company - even if everyone else says they're just imaginary. And Dory has a lot to do: outsmarting the monsters that live in her house, escaping from prison (aka time-out) and exacting revenge on her sister's favourite doll... Fully illustrated throughout, and with perfect-for-bedtime length chapters, this adorable little mischief-maker is sure to capture your heart.

När skolan börjar propsar Vilmas äldre syskon, Emelie och Lukas, på att hon ska lämna sin hemliga kompis Mary hemma, eller ännu bättre, lämna hela sin fantasivärld hemma. Men, redan första dagen träffar Vilma en kompis, en tjej vars fantasi är minst lika vild som hennes egen! Nu måste hon bara försöka övertyga sina syskon om att hon inte hittat på alltsammans... Abby Hanlon är lärare och barnboksförfattare från Brooklyn. Böckerna om Vilma är hennes första på svenska. Våren 2016 utkom den första boken, Vilmas vilda värld.

Fans of Junie B. Jones and Ivy and Bean will love this new story about the spunky little rascal with big ideas. The star of Dory Fantasmagory is heading to school. Her older siblings, Luke and Violet, warn her to leave her imaginary friend, Mary, at home--or better yet, leave her whole imagination at home Dory is determined to behave like a "regular old girl who never gets in trouble," but on her very first day she meets a new friend, a girl whose imagination and style are just about as wild as her own. Now she just has to convince her siblings that she's not making it all up Filled with plenty of funny pictures, this book bursts with charm and impudence, making this a must-read for the chapter book set."Dory is as likable a kid heroine as I've encountered in a decade." -The Boston Globe * "Once again, Hanlon's hilarious narration and cartooning reveal an uncanny talent for getting into the mile-a-minute mind of a one-of-a-kind girl." -Publishers Weekly, starred review

Her er Vilma. Hun med de merkelige påfunnene og oppdiktede vennene. Vilma skal begynne på skolen igjen etter ferien, og hun har bestemt seg for å lete etter en ny venn i klassen. En som finnes på ordentlig. Det er ikke så lett å vite hvordan man skal snakke med andre. Bør man ta på seg elleve underbukser, for eksempel? Eller rope? Den andre boken om Vilma er enda en varm, morsom og lettlest bok som blander fantasi og virkelighet. En fortelling å kjenne seg igjen i!

Vilma är yngst i familjen och hon gör allt hon kan för att få uppmärksamhet. Mest av allt vill hon leka med storasyster Emelie och storebror Lukas men de är tyvärr inte alls lika sugna, så Vilma får roa sig på egen hand med sina osynliga vänner. Helst precis intill Lukas och Emelie.Och hon ställer tusentals frågor. Varför har vi armhålor? Vad är motsatsen till smörgås? Till sist får de nog och bestämmer sig för att sätta henne på plats, en gång för alla.Men det går inte riktigt som de hade tänkt sig.Illustrerad med charmiga humoristiska bilder, perfekt för nybörjarläsare!Vilmas vilda värld är den första boken om Vilma. Med på Publishers Weekly's lista över 2014 års bästa barnböcker."Den frejdiga berättelsen smittar med sin humor och sitt goda humör. Inte minst de känslomättade bilderna fängslar och lockar till skratt." Peter Grönborg, Smålandsposten"Roliga pratbubblor, naivt charmiga pennteckningar, korta meningar och en alldeles lagom vild och spännande historia. Det är tur att skrattsugna små lyssnare/läsare kan förvänta sig fler berättelser om Vilma." Lena Kjersén Edman, Västerbottens-kuriren "Otroligt roliga böcker!!!" Sofia Olsson, förläggare Galago

Fans of Junie B. Jones and Ivy and Bean will love this new story about the spunky little rascal with big ideas. The star of Dory Fantasmagory is heading to school. Her older siblings, Luke and Violet, warn her to leave her imaginary friend, Mary, at home--or better yet, leave her whole imagination at home But on her very first day she meets a new friend, a girl whose imagination and style are just about as wild as her own. Now she just has to convince her siblings that she's not making it all up Filled with plenty of funny pictures, this book bursts with charm and impudence, making this a must-read for the chapter book set.

Move over, Junie B. Jones and Ivy & Bean! Here comes a lovably energetic little sister with a BIG personality--and an imagination to match!As the youngest in her family, Dory really wants attention, and more than anything she wants her brother and sister to play with her. But she's too much of a baby for them, so she's left to her own devices--including her wild imagination and untiring energy. Her siblings may roll their eyes at her childish games, but Dory has lots of things to do: outsmarting the monsters all over the house, escaping from prison (aka time-out), and exacting revenge on her sister's favorite doll. And when they really need her, daring Dory will prove her bravery, and finally get exactly what she has been looking for. With plenty of pictures bursting with charm and character, this hilarious book about an irresistible rascal is the new must-read for the chapter book set.

Møt Vilma - hun er seks år, og storebroren og storesøsteren vil ikke leke med henne. Derfor finner Vilma opp usynlige venner som holder henne med selskap. Vilma stiller hele tiden spørsmål, som «Hvorfor har vi armhuler?» eller «Hva er det motsatte av et smørbrød?». Mens andre blir sprø av disse spørsmålene, vil hennes usynlige venner alltid høre mer. Lukas og Olivia går sammen om å skremme lillesøsteren, og sier at det finnes en heks som er på jakt etter små barn. I stedet for å bli redd, forbereder Vilma seg på krig, og bombarderer søsknene med spørsmål. Så ringer det på døren, og heksen som søsknene har funnet opp kommer på besøk ... Historien om Vilma er full av fantasi og masse humor. Vilma er en tøff, smart, leken og nysgjerrig jente. Bøkene er lettleste, med morsomme illustrasjoner i sorthvitt på hver side som fyller ut handlingen. Fin både å lese selv og bli lest for.

Move over, Junie B. Jones and Ivy & Bean Here comes a lovably energetic little sister with a BIG personality--and an imagination to match As the youngest in her family, Dory really wants attention, and more than anything she wants her brother and sister to play with her. But she's too much of a baby for them, so she's left to her own devices--including her wild imagination and untiring energy. Her siblings may roll their eyes at her childish games, but Dory has lots of things to do: outsmarting the monsters all over the house, moving into the closet, and exacting revenge on her sister's favorite doll. And when they really need her, daring Dory will prove her bravery, and finally get exactly what she has been looking for. With plenty of pictures bursting with charm and character, this hilarious book about an irresistible rascal is the new must-read for the chapter book set.

“…A promising debut by Abby Hanlon, a former first-grade teacher who does delightful childlike drawings.” —USA Today Nothing ever happens to Ralph. So every day when it’s time to write stories, Ralph thinks really hard. He stares at his paper. He stares at the ceiling. But he has no stories! With the help of his classmates, Ralph realizes that a great story can be about something very little…and that maybe he really does have some stories to tell. Debut author/illustrator Abby Hanlon’s endearing text and charming watercolor and colored pencil illustrations prove that writing can be fun! This story works nicely with Lucy Calkins’ Writer’s Workshop model of teaching.

En ny fulltreffer om Vilma for barn fra 5-9 år! Vilma har vunnet hjertene til barn og foreldre over hele landet. Kan hun også vinne VM? Eller i alle fall skåre ett mål ...? Vilma begynner å spille fotball, og er klar for å score en milliard mål. Alt går ikke helt etter planen .... Men Vilma gir seg ikke uten kamp! En sikker favoritt på sengekanten, eller en bok ferske lesere kan kose seg med på egen hånd. Lett å lese og med illustrasjoner på hver side.