Sam Hay

A joyful and fun-filled celebration of creativity, imagination and daring to be different – from the bestselling author of Star in the Jar Finn's father makes and mends stars. Finn is not allowed to help. His father likes things to be done a certain way and so, he insists, do the people down on the ground who look up at the stars every night. Finn's ideas are … different. But when his father falls ill, Finn decides to step in and help. Firing up the star-making machine, he gets to work, filling the sky with glittering stars of every colour – an extraordinary array that stuns – and delights – the stargazers below… But what will Finn's father say when he finds out?! A joyful and fun-filled celebration of creativity, imagination and daring to be different – inspired by the classic tale The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Perfect for fans of The Girl and the Dinosaur, The Moonlight Zoo and My Pet Star.

Two young adventure-loving and gadget-obsessed penguins find their dreams of joining the FBI (Frosty Bureau of Investigation) complicated by babysitting duties in Spy Penguins: Golden Egg the third novel in Sam Hay's hilarious action-packed illustrated chapter book series. A legendary criminal has escaped from jail, and Jackson and Quigley are on the case This time they will definitely prove themselves worthy of joining the FBI (Frosty Bureau of Investigation). There's just one small problem: the Egg. Jackson's mom has come down with the flu, and needs Jackson take her place helping the Egg compete in the prestigious Golden Egg Games. With a criminal to catch, two thefts to solve, a competition to win, and an escape artist Egg to keep track of, Jackson and Quigley are going to need all the special agent skills and gadgets they can muster Praise: "Two young penguins angling for jobs with the FBI (Frosty Bureau of Investigation) solve a dastardly ecocrime in this Antarctic antic . . . Jagucki slips comical cartoon scenes featuring anthropomorphic penguins of diverse breeds into the well-leaded narrative . . . fans will flock to their future capers." --Booklist on Spy Penguins

A warm-hearted and enchanting bedtime story that celebrates the rewards of true friendship.What would you do with a fallen star?When a little boy stumbles across a lost star, he decides to take care of it, putting it in a jar and carrying it with him everywhere. But when the sky calls out for its missing star, can the little boy and his sister figure out a way to return the star to its friends in the sky...even if it means saying goodbye forever?Praise for Star in the Jar: "A cheery, warm-hearted tale, beautifully told."--The Guardian"I love this cheery tale of two siblings who learn the lesson that when you love something, you sometimes have to let it go."--Angela Redden, Reading Rock Books (Dickson, TN)"Hay carefully keeps an even tone, never letting the whimsy descend into treacle and always maintaining a sense of wonder. Massini's lively and imaginative illustrations beautifully complement and enhance the text, providing additional insights into the children's activities and emotions... Tender and loving."--Kirkus Reviews

In this hilarious second novel in Sam Hay and Marek Jagucki's action packed illustrated chapter book series, Spy Penguins: The Spy Who Loved Ice Cream, two young adventure-loving and gadget-obsessed penguins must prove their favorite uncle is innocent before the Frosty Bureau of Investigation locks him away forever Jackson and Quigley were this close to joining the FBI (Frosty Bureau of Investigation), until Jackson's mom found out and they ended up scrubbing seagull poop instead. At least they have Uncle Bryn's birthday party to look forward to. But when they get to the Ice Cream parlor, the FBI agents are acting strange. Instead of talking, Uncle Bryn and his friends just finish their glowing green ice cream, then jump into a waiting ice cream truck and disappear. It's obvious that something has gone very, very wrong, and now Uncle Bryn is suspected of being a master thief Can Jackson and Quigley solve the case before Uncle Bryn is locked away forever? "Chock full of penguin-themed wordplay...This light, funny adventure series will appeal to elementary school mystery fans." --School Library Journal on Spy Penguins

It’s Christmas Eve and all the staff in the department store are on their way home for Christmas. All except one . . . Clawdia, the department store’s security cat! She doesn’t see the point in silly festive celebrations and would much rather prowl the corridors making sure everything is in order. But when three cold and lonely visitors turn up at the store, they teach Clawdia a few key lessons about the true meaning of Christmas. A heartfelt holiday story—a great gift for festive fans everywhere!

Two young adventure-loving and gadget-obsessed penguins dream of joining the FBI (Frosty Bureau of Investigation) in Sam Hay's hilarious new series, Spy Penguins. Adventure-loving penguin Jackson dreams of being a secret agent like his Uncle Bryn, who works for the Frosty Bureau of Investigation. Jackson and his gadget-inventing best friend Quigley might officially be too young to join the FBI, but they aren't going to let that stop them They just need to come up with the right plan to prove that they are worthy. But when one of Q's inventions goes dangerously wrong, Jackson suddenly finds himself dropped right in the middle of an FBI stakeout. There's fishy business afoot at the city's aquarium; rare fish are vanishing and not even the FBI can work out what's going on. It's up to Jackson and Quigley to solve the crime

Wrap up warm and join little corgis Belle and Pip on a Christmas adventure in London! Belle LOVES the bustle of Christmas preparations at Buckingham Palace, but her family say she's in the way, and that Christmas is NOT for corgis! So Belle decides to slip out and explore London, where she’s sure there will be Christmas sprit in abundance! But on the busy streets, Belle finds everything a bit too bright, a bit too noisy and FAR TOO LOUD! Luckily, a streetwise puppy called Pip turns up and whisks Belle off on a wonderfully romantic whirl around the sights of London. All too soon it’s time to head home, but when the couple finally work out how to get back into the palace . . . Pip disappears. Will Belle ever see him again? Perhaps . . . with the help of a special royal couple, who might just bring Belle a wonderful Christmas surprise. For dog-lovers everywhere, this Lady and the Tramp-esque romp around London at Christmas is full of heart . . . and waggy tails!

Del 8 i serien om ZombiedjurenJoe kan han prata med odöda djur tack vare en förtrollad egyptisk amulett som han fått av sin gammelmorbror. Tack vare den har Joe kunnat hjälpa sju zombiedjur att finna frid på andra sidan. Här blir han indragen i en tjuvjakt tillsammans med taxen Frankie. Och de får oväntad hjälp när en viss släkting dyker upp.Zombie-böckerna har skapat en ny sorts historia. Elsie Runnö BTJ-häfte 8, 2017

'Død, splat og pelsdyr' er en serie om Alvin, der får en gammel egyptisk amulet foræret af sin seje Indiana Jones-agtige granonkel … men samtidig bliver Alvin de døde kæledyrs vogter. Eller rettere de ikke-helt-så-døde kæledyrs vogter: Hvis et kæledyr omkommer, men har "uafsluttede sager" i vores verden, kan det ikke finde fred. I denne bog suger en lettere grønlig guldfisk sig fast til Alvins fod i svømmehallen, og det bliver begyndelsen på et par hårde dage, hvor Alvin vil gøre alt for ikke at komme i nærheden af vand ... indtil han endelig indvilliger i at hjælpe den noget mafioso-agtige fisk med at finde ud af, hvem der slog den ihjel.Bøgerne i serien 'Død, splat og pelsdyr' kan læses selvstændigt og i vilkårlig rækkefølge. I de andre bøger kan du læse om en halvdød hamster, en stresset zombie-kat, en ildelugtende hund og en død-irriterende kanin.

Joes liv blir totalt förändrat när han blir zombiedjurens beskyddare. Han har hjälpt en hamster, en katt, en ylande hund, en guldfisk, en kanin och en undulat att finna frid på andra sidan. Och nu är det dags för Joe att hjälpa zombiemarsvinets familj att komma undan en orm på rymmen. Missa inte sjunde delen i den populära djurzombie-serien! Zombie-böckerna har skapat en ny sorts historia. Elsie Runnö BTJ-häfte 8, 2017

Jokaviikkoinen tylsä ostosreissu äidin kanssa muuttuu jännittäväksi seikkailuksi, kun Aaro vapauttaa vahingossa hillopurkin hengen. Se lupaa toteuttaa Aaron kolme toivomusta. Jo ensimmäinen niistä saa koko supermarketin sekaisin… Sininen banaani-sarja kutsuu juuri lukemaan oppineita vauhdikkaiden ja nauruhermoja kutittelevien tarinoiden pariin. Lue niin et liukastu!

Ethan learns that you have to be careful what you wish for in this very funny, colour-illustrated reader by Sam Hay. Perfect for children learning to read. Saturday morning shopping with Mum is SO BORING. That is, until Ethan finds a genie living in a jar of raspberry jam! Ethan can't believe it – he could have anything he wants! But his wishes don't quite turn out how he planned … The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every book they pick up. It’s the first step towards a lasting love of reading. Level 2 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for early readers who are growing in confidence and are beginning to enjoy longer stories. Clear type Up to 8 lines per page Bright, appealing pictures for added interest A variety of sentence structures A wider range of vocabulary Strong themes and characters to discuss Ideal for beginner readers aged 5-6 All Reading Ladder titles are developed with leading literacy consultant Nikki Gamble, making them perfect early years reading books for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children’s reading throughout Key Stage 1. Book band: Purple For more information about the series and advice on supporting children's reading, see our reading ladder page www.egmont.co.uk/reading-ladder

Joe är, trots att han egentligen inte vill, zombiedjurens beskyddare. Hittills har han hjälpt en hamster, en katt, en hund, en guldfisk och en osalig kanin att finna frid. Nu gäller det att få undulaten Luna att vilja flyga till sin himmel. Hon är orolig för sin matte som riskerar att bli lurad på pengar. Joe har en plan. Men det är bråttom! Kombinationen djur, realism, mystik och zombies är klockren. Stefan Whilde, Tidningen Kulturen om Hungriga hamsterns återkomst Tokrolig serie. Barnens bokklubb

Apsiring princeses will adore this sweet story and playset. It's Princess Lara's birthday and her friends are throwing her a big surprise party Young readers can play along with the story using the included pieces to set up their own princess ice palace and press-out characters. This sweet story and interactive playset will provide hours of pretend play fun. Includes...24-page storybookFoam model pieces to build a princess ice palacePress-out characters

Zombiedjuren är tillbaka! Här är femte delen i serien. Joes liv blir totalt förändrat när han blir zombiedjurens beskyddare. Han har hjälpt en hamster, en katt, en ylande hund och en guldfisk att finna frid på andra sidan. Ska han lyckas få zombiekaninen Fluffy att sluta spöka? Läs också: Hungriga hamsterns återkomst Spökkattens hämnd Ylande hundens öde Guldfisken från andra sidan graven "Kombinationen djur, realism, mystik och zombies är klockren." Stefan Whilde, Tidningen Kulturen om Hungriga hamsterns återkomst "Tokrolig serie." Barnens bokklubb "... en underhållande kapitelbok med en cliffhanger som förebådar fortsättning." Elsie Runnö om Ylande hundens öde, BTJhäfte 15107545

'Død, splat og pelsdyr' er en serie om Alvin, der får en gammel egyptisk amulet foræret af sin seje Indiana Jones-agtige granonkel … men samtidig bliver Alvin de døde kæledyrs vogter.Eller rettere de ikke-helt-så-døde kæledyrs vogter: Hvis et kæledyr omkommer, men har "uafsluttede sager" i vores verden, kan det ikke finde fred. I denne bog er Alvin på lejrtur med skolen, men tilsyneladende er skoven hjemsøgt af et ulvespøgelse, og i hvert fald plager en ikke helt afdød hund Alvin for at få hjælp; han skal få hundens gamle ejer til at anskaffe sig en ny hvalp ... det er ingen let opgave, for Alvin kender udmærket hundens tidligere ejer - skoleinspektør Møhr!Bøgerne i serien 'Død, splat og pelsdyr' kan læses selvstændigt og i vilkårlig rækkefølge. I de andre bøger kan du læse om en halvdød hamster, en stresset zombie-kat, en virkelig irriterende kanin og en mafioso-guldfisk.

Fjärde boken i serien: Zombie djur Joes liv blir totalt förändrat när han ställer sin önskan om ett husdjur till en mystisk egyptisk amulett. Sedan den dagen är han zombiedjurens beskyddare. Han har redan fått en zombiehamster och en spökkatt på halsen. Den här gången försöker han han få guldfisken Fizz att sluta spöka runt som en zombie i toan? Följ med Joe på ett nytt kul äventyr med zombiedjuren! Kombinationen djur, realism, mystik och zombies är klockren. Stefan Whilde, Tidningen Kulturen om Hungriga hamsterns återkomst Tokrolig serie. Barnens bokklubb ... en underhållande kapitelbok med en cliffhanger som förebådar fortsättning. Elsie Runnö om Ylande hundens öde, BTJhäfte 15107545