Tracey Corderoy

The third book in the enchanting Seaview Stables Adventures series from bestselling author Tracey Corderoy - filled with adventure, mystery and ponies!

A captivating retelling of the classic Christmas tale, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, with a magical, shimmery foiled cover.It's Christmas Eve and everyone is fast asleep . . . except for a lonely mouse who lives in the grandfather clock. So when Santa arrives, lost in a blizzard, Mouse is the only one who can show him the way. Together they embark on a magical sleigh ride, delivering presents all around town. But the best present of all is for Mouse . . . a special friend on Christmas Day.Lilting, rhyming picture book story retains the familiar, rhythmic quality of the original Clement Clarke Moore tale and effortlessly combines magical adventure with the joys of new friendship. Fully illustrated throughout by Sarah Massini, illustrator of The Velveteen Rabbit, The Boy and the Bear and Star in the Jar.Tracey Corderoy is a multi-award-winning author and has written over 70 books for children, including the hugely successful Shifty McGifty series. Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free "Stories Aloud" audio recording. Just scan the QR code and listen along!

Bear is ready for a calm, cosy Christmas. Frog is ready for a tinsel-tastic Christmas at the Extravaganza Hotel! Neither is ready for what happens next . . . ! A fabulously festive tale about the joys of the unexpected.

From bestselling Tracey Corderoy comes an enchanting new series, filled with adventure, mystery and ponies!

Three more slapstick two-colour early readers from our favourite doggy detectives, all set in the summer sun. And things are HOTTING UP! Someone is CHEATING in the SANDCASTLE competition! There's something FISHY about the new CAFE! But it's the ALIEN INVASION that REALLY makes Shifty and Sam lose their COOL! Anyone for an ICED bun?! Brilliant stories hilariously told by Tracey Corderoy and beautifully brought to life by Steven Lenton's illustrations in deliclous two-colour.Have you read Shifty and Sam's other fiction adventures?The Spooky SchoolUp, Up and Away!Jingle Bells!

Parhaat tarjoukset saat Nikke Nokkavalta. Soita heti!Karhu ja Hamsteri katsoivat lempiohjelmaansa, kun sen yllättäen keskeytti mainos. Onko sänkysi tarpeeksi kimmoisa? Mainos sai Karhun epäilemään sänkynsä joustavuutta. Ehkä heidän kylpynsäkään ei ollut kyllin kupliva? Pitäisikö paikalle kutsua Nikke Nokkava?Hykerryttävässä tarinassa Karhu oppii, että tavara ei ehkä sittenkään ole elämässä tärkeintä.

Riemastuttava tarina vie pienet lukijat Villistä lännestä viidakkoon ja kaukaisista galakseista valtameren pohjaan.Hirmuinen Lohikäärme on lähtenyt lomalle, joten seikkailunnälkäinen ritari joutuu turvautumaan Täyden palvelun tarinapuodin tarjontaan. Valitettavasti lohikäärmeet on ehditty myydä loppuun, mutta kauppiaalla on tarjota tilalle fretti - ja vieläpä ärhäkkää laatua!Alun epäilyistä huolimatta fretti osoittautuu mitä mainioimmaksi kumppaniksi pelottomalle ritarille.

It's Christmas! And Archie is SO EXCITED! He's full of ideas to make this the most Christmassy Christmas EVER. Uh-oh - look out! Everyone's favourite rhino is back for a brilliantly funny festive romp, featuring homemade Christmas jumpers and an unexpected snowstorm! The latest addition to this award-winning series from Tracey Corderoy and Tim Warnes (No!, Why?, Now! and More!) is the perfect book for little ones who just can't wait for Christmas!

Friends come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes the best friends are the most unlikely of all.When a lonely little boy receives an invitation to play written on a paper boat, it seems that he has found the best friend he's been longing for - at last! But Bear isn't quite the playmate the boy had imagined. If only he knew how to play games properly!Then, when Bear starts to build a treehouse, the boy is intrigued and a magical summer begins. As autumn passes and the first winter snowflakes start to fall, the boy is left alone, and only then does he truly realise what he has lost . . . Until at last spring comes again and the friends are joyfully reunited with a very special hug!This tender story with heart-warming illustrations exquisitely captures the change of seasons and explores themes of friendship and belonging.Fully illustrated throughout by Sarah Massini, the illustrator of The Velveteen Rabbit, The Boy and the Bear and Star in the Jar.Tracey Corderoy is a multi-award-winning author and has written over 70 books for children, including the hugely successful Shifty McGifty series. Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free "Stories Aloud" audio recording. Just scan the QR code and listen along!

Friends come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes the best friends are the most unlikely of all.When a lonely little boy receives an invitation to play written on a paper boat, it seems that he has found the best friend he's been longing for - at last! But Bear isn't quite the playmate the boy had imagined. If only he knew how to play games properly!Then, when Bear starts to build a treehouse, the boy is intrigued and a magical summer begins. As autumn passes and the first winter snowflakes start to fall, the boy is left alone, and only then does he truly realise what he has lost . . . Until at last spring comes again and the friends are joyfully reunited with a very special hug!This tender story with heart-warming illustrations exquisitely captures the change of seasons and explores themes of friendship and belonging.Fully illustrated throughout by Sarah Massini, the illustrator of The Velveteen Rabbit, The Boy and the Bear and Star in the Jar.Tracey Corderoy is a multi-award-winning author and has written over 70 books for children, including the hugely successful Shifty McGifty series.

From bestselling Tracey Corderoy comes an enchanting new pony series, perfect for fans of Amanda Wills, Pippa Funnell, Stacey Gregg and Lauren St John

At first, Mouse's new house is just perfect. But before long it's bursting at the seams with growling, SNAPPING, sliding house guests. What a squish-squash-squeeze! The CD contains witty narration plus original music and sound effects, and page-turning prompts for learner readers to join in!

The doggy duo is back, and this time there's pastry pandemonium in Paris!In this rhyming, picture book adventure, Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam have made it to the magical streets of Paris, baking a spectacular gingerbread Eiffel Tower for a VERY important art exhibition at "Galerie Bonbon". But a sneaky fox has made off across the Seine with the precious masterpiece. Will Shifty and Sam EVER catch the dastardly Cunningham Sly and dish up their tasty tower in time?Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam is a hugely successful, action-packed series about two baker-dogs who used to be robbers, but now solve mysteries and sniff out crimes!Tracey Corderoy is a multi-award-winning author and has written over 70 books for children including collaborations with Rosalind Beardshaw and Sarah Massini.Steven Lenton has created many books with Tracey Corderoy and also illustrates books by David Baddiel, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Peter Bently. His books have won awards such as the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award and have been selected for the WHSmith Children's Book of the Year and Tom Fletcher Book Club.Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free "Stories Aloud" audio recording. Just scan the QR code and listen along!Read all the Shifty and Sam picture book adventures: Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: The Cat Burglar Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: The Diamond ChaseShifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: The Missing MasterpieceHave you read Shifty and Sam's two-colour early readers? Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: Jingle Bells! Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: Up, Up and Away! Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: The Spooky School Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: The Aliens Are Coming!

Bob has decided to be a pet-sitter. He just can’t wait for all the cute hamsters and bunnies to arrive! But when Goldilocks asks him to look after her grumpy baby bear, the fairy tale chaos begins... Spot your favourite characters misbehaving in an all-star cast as the golden goose, three billy goats gruff and - yikes! - a troll arrive at Bob’s door. Whatever will he do? A hilarious new picture book from award-winning author Tracey Corderoy (Squish Squash Squeeze!, Now!, Why?, More!) and talent illustrator Jorge Martín. Perfect for anyone who has ever wondered what fairy tale pets get up to in their spare time!

When Plip loses his favourite toy, it seems like the end of the world! As the sky grows dark, Plip runs off to find it, all on his own. What will become of poor little Plip, out in the snowy storm?

Three hilarious read-aloud stories following the adventures of our favourite baking dogs! The much-loved picture book pooches appear here in a two-colour fiction format, ideal for children growing in confidence as readers and beginning to read alone.Shifty and Sam have a lot on their plates! Someone has stolen all of Santa's presents! A sea monster is spoiling fairground fun day. And a weird cat has cursed Sam! Pass the buns, it's going to be a rollercoaster ride!Brilliant stories hilariously told by Tracey Corderoy and beautifully brought to life by Steven Lenton's illustrations.Have you read Shifty and Sam's other fiction adventures?The Spooky SchoolUp, Up and Away!The Aliens are Coming!

Bob has decided to be a pet-sitter. He just can’t wait for all the cute hamsters and bunnies to arrive! But when Goldilocks asks him to look after her grumpy baby bear, the fairy tale chaos begins... Spot your favourite characters misbehaving in an all-star cast as the golden goose, three billy goats gruff and - yikes! - a troll arrive at Bob’s door. Whatever will he do? A hilarious new picture book from award-winning author Tracey Corderoy (Squish Squash Squeeze!, Now!, Why?, More!) and talent illustrator Jorge Martín. Perfect for anyone who has ever wondered what fairy tale pets get up to in their spare time!

Three more stories of bravery and derring-do from our favourite baker boys! The much-loved picture book pair of pooches continue their adventures in a two-colour fiction format, ideal for children growing in confidence as readers and beginning to read alone.In the title story, Shifty and Sam lead the way in a wacky race that has been sabotaged by the one and only Red Rocket! But they soon thwart his dastardly ways and the rightful winner takes home the prize. When a mysterious parcel is delivered to the cafe, both Shifty and Sam claim ownership. A rift grows between the boys until a small knight rides to the rescue. Rich old Lady Poshington is staying at the fanciest hotel in town, just as a spate of burglaries takes place. Can Shifty and Sam go undercover to catch the thief?Brilliant stories hilariously told by Tracey Corderoy and beautifully brought to life by Steven Lenton's delicious two-colour illustrations. Read the rest:The Spooky SchoolThe Aliens are Coming!Jingle Bells!

Joulu on tulossa, eikä Aaro ole ikinä ollut näin tohkeissaan!Sarvikuonoperhe on keskellä joulukiireitä. Aaro haluaa auttaa. Hän on täynnä ideoita, joilla tästä joulusta saadaan kaikkien aikojen paras. Hän kauhoo isän leipomille pipareille reilusti koristeita ja auttaa äitiä ripustamaan kuuseen aivan kaikki koristeet. Onneksi äiti keksii Aarolle oikein jouluisen tehtävän: hän saa tarkkailla, milloin alkaa sataa lunta. Pian kotona leijaileekin jotain valkoista… Lempeän humoristinen tarina kuvaa kutkuttavan tunnistettavasti lapsiperheiden ja pienten hätähousujen arkea.