Jeanne Willis

Sing along to the tune of Old Macdonald had a Farm, and learn to put down your phone in this hilarious cautionary tale for a new generation of phone-users. Old Macdonald loves his phone: it helps him organise his farm. But when the animals each get one of their own, they are soon on their phones all day - "Here a tweet, there a chat, WhatsApping the farm cat" - and before they know it, no work is getting done! What can Old Macdonald do? From the award-winning partnership of Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross, the fourth in the series of picturebooks exploring online issues.

Once upon a golden day, beside a silver brookAlice and her older sister sat and read a book...But when a talking rabbit runs past, Alice follows him down the rabbit hole to Wonderland, where she meet iconic characters of children's literature such as the grinning Cheshire Cat, the Hatter and the Queen of Hearts. From joining in with the Hatter's tea party to painting the white roses red, the familiar scenes from Lewis Carroll's beloved original story are reimagined in this charming introduction to Alice and her adventures in Wonderland suitable for younger readers.Jeanne Willis' re-telling of Carroll's beloved story in bouncy rhyming verse is a fresh venture into Wonderland, brought to life by Ross Collins' vibrant illustrations.

‘A dream team of writer and illustrator.’ THE TIMES ‘Hilarious lessons on human behaviour.’ BOOKSELLER "Good morning, class. Today we are going to learn about Earth Family." The latest in the Dr Xargle series! Learn all about Earth Families with Dr Xargle, our friendly alien teacher: brothers are Bothers, sisters are Sulkers, and the number of family members is always larger than the number of chairs at Christmas dinner...

A beautiful and atmospheric picture book about the power of the imagination from award-winning author, Jeanne Willis. At the bottom of Oscar's garden is a magical place called Nowhere, where extraordinary things can happen. Oscar can fly an incredible kite, build an enchanted castle and even set sail in a pirate ship! He can do just what he likes, and there are no grown-ups asking questions. But when Nowhere begins to feel a little lonely, will Oscar find himself wishing for Somewhere that feels more like home? With ingenious diecuts throughout that give a captivating and magical appeal. A heart-warming family story about the importance of home, perfect for bedtime, by Jeanne Willis, winner of the National Trust Literacy Awards and the Smarties Book Prize silver award.

Blue Monster loves having brand-new things. A fancy hat...a shiny submarine...a fabulous carnival...and a paradise island, all his own. But he still wants more Will he ever be happy? An unforgettable tale about getting what you want and those precious things that cannot be bought.

Old Macdonald loves his phone: it helps him organize his farm. But when the animals each get one of their own, they are soon on their phones all day--"Here a tweet, there a chat, WhatsApping the farm cat"--and before they know it, no work is getting done What can Old Macdonald do? Sing along to the tune of "Old Macdonald Had a Farm" and see A hilarious cautionary tale for a new generation of phone-users, from the award-winning partnership of Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross.

The perfect introduction to the wonderful world of the Faraway Tree. Discover the magic! Explore the Enchanted Wood with Joe, Beth and Frannie and meet their very special friends, Silky the fairy, Moonface and Saucepan Man. When a runaway elephant visits the tree, there's a lot of mess for the friends to sort out . . .Perfect for reading with 3-6 year-olds, this picture book is a delightful way to discover the extraordinary world of the Magic Faraway Tree. This is a brand-new story, specially written by bestselling picture book author Jeanne Willis, and illustrated by Mark Beech.

When a boy washes up on a desert island, he is sure he's on his own in the world. But there's someone else living there: Hom, a peace-loving creature who has lost his family, too. Alone on the island together, they learn from each other and become the best of friends. So when a rescue ship appears on the horizon, the boy has a big decision to make . . .

Think you know your nursery rhymes? Then think again In this witty reworking of some nursery rhymes, Georgie Porgie doesn't dare to make the girls cry, Little Bo-Peep's sheep are all present and accounted for, thank you, and it's a female doctor, of course, who fixes Humpty Dumpty. With the combination of clever rhymes and charming, witty illustrations, this remixed nursery rhyme collection is the perfect gift book for any child (or adult ), to read aloud or enjoy alone.

Help your child progress at home with Bug Club Phonics Our Bug Club Phonics Packs are designed by experts to help your child gain a strong foundation in reading, writing and spelling, and get ready for the Year 1 Phonics Check.Ideal for learning at home, each pack contains: an engaging activity book to practice reading, writing and language skillssix carefully levelled Bug Club Phonics stories with clear parent notes to help children grow in reading confidencea parent guide to help you guide your child through their reading journey Aligned to the National Curriculum Fun activities and engaging stories in the Bug Club Phonics pack motivate children and make learning easy. Used in short, regular bursts of practice, they will help your child to make progress while they're having fun. Collect them all! There are five Bug Club Phonics packs to collect, covering phonics phases 2-5 (for Reception and Year 1). Just search for 9781292377667, 9781292377674, 9781292377681 and 9781292377698.

Help your child progress at home with Bug Club Phonics Our Bug Club Phonics Packs are designed by experts to help your child gain a strong foundation in reading, writing and spelling, and get ready for the Year 1 Phonics Check.Ideal for learning at home, each pack contains: an engaging activity book to practice reading, writing and language skillssix carefully levelled Bug Club Phonics stories with clear parent notes to help children grow in reading confidencea parent guide to help you guide your child through their reading journey Aligned to the National CurriculumFun activities and engaging stories in the Bug Club Phonics pack motivate children and make learning easy. Used in short, regular bursts of practice, they will help your child to make progress while they're having fun. Collect them all!There are five Bug Club Phonics packs to collect, covering phonics phases 2-5 (for Reception and Year 1). Just search for 9781292377650, 9781292377674, 9781292377681 and 9781292377698.

Upeasti kuvitettu tarina rajat ylittävästä ystävyydestä. Eräänä myrskyisenä yönä laiva uppoaa, ja haaksirikosta selviytyy vain pieni poika. Hän ajautuu autiolle saarelle. Siellä ei ole ketään... paitsi Hum. Poika ja Hum ovat erilaisia, mutta heillä on paljon enemmän yhteistä kuin eroja. Kun horisonttiin ilmestyy laiva, joka etsii haaksirikosta pelastuneita, pojan edessä on vaikea valinta.

Kogda Dzhejms vmeste s semjoj i Superkotom, sprjatannym v rjukzake, otpravilsja na novuju jarmarku s attraktsionami, on i ne podozreval, chem eto zakonchitsja. Vsjo vzroslye propali! Tochnee, ikh zagipnotiziroval i uvjol za soboj strannyj tip po imeni Famdor Rjonpadegaz. O net! Pokhozhe, eto zamaskirovannyj Graf Zadomnaperjod - ikh davnij vrag! No zachem emu ponadobilis vzroslye? I pochemu on privjol ikh vsekh na svoj strannyj korabl? Dzhejms i Superkot nepremenno eto vyjasnjat i vsekh spasut! A kak inache, ved oni - nastojaschie supergeroi!

Award-winning author, Jeanne Willis, revamps all the favourite Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes.Think you know your favourite classic nursery rhymes? Read this picture book and think again! In this witty reworking of popular nursery rhymes, Georgie Porgie doesn't dare to make the girls cry, Little Bo-Peep's sheep are all present and correct, thank you, and it's the queen, OF COURSE, who fixes Humpty Dumpty. With the combination of Jeanne Willis's brilliantly funny poems and charming, witty illustrations from Isabelle Follath, these nursery rhymes prove that girls can be the heroes of any story.This remixed nursery rhyme collection is the perfect gift book for any child (or adult!), to read aloud or enjoy alone.Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free "Stories Aloud" audio recording. Just scan the QR code and listen along!

Lid up, pants down, bottom on the seat! They mustn’t have toilets in outer space, because this baby Martian keeps going in the wrong place: a bird bath, a bin, an up-turned hat... Perhaps if he masters The Toilet Song, he might learn where to go.