Teodoro Panpepato Fiordigiaggiolo-Dei Narcisi Terzo ha una famiglia importante: sua madre è la famosa Matilda Lily Dei Narcisi e suo padre è il celebre Teodoro Panpepato-Fiordigiaggiolo Secondo. È una famiglia di campioni plurititolati e vincitori di mucchi di coccarde azzurre... tutti concordano sul fatto che un giorno anche lui sarà il migliore... Dopo tutto, è un Panpepato-Fiordigiaggiolo-Dei Narcisi! Anche Isadora Alexandra Muffin ha una famiglia importante: sua madre - come già sua nonna - organizza esposizioni canine agonistiche, mentre suo padre è il miglior toelettatore di cani del paese. I due paiono avere un destino stellare in comune. Quando si incontrano però, nessuno dei due si sente così sicuro di essere in grado di vincere un nastro blu. E a nessuno dei due piacciono tutte quelle regole... Riusciranno a soddisfare le aspettative delle loro famiglie ed essere i migliori di tutti al loro primo concorso? Età di lettura: da 4 anni.

Leyla ha una famiglia molto numerosa e a volte davvero un po' troppo ingombrante... Così la piccola protagonista decide di scappare, alla ricerca di un po' di pace. Grazie all'incontro con un'amica speciale imparerà a rilassarsi ma anche ad apprezzare ciò che ha e si accorgerà presto di voler tornare a casa dai suoi. Età di lettura: da 4 anni.

Simon è sicuro di essere un vero felino. Ma il leone, il ghepardo, la pantera, il puma e la tigre non sono d'accordo. Eppure Simon potrebbe riuscire a convincerli di avere ragione. Dopo tutto hanno più cose in comune di quanto sembra... Una divertente storia sull'uguaglianza e sull'appartenenza con un irresistibile protagonista che i lettori adoreranno dal primo istante. Età di lettura: da 4 anni.

Il Rinascimento fu un'epoca di enorme progresso per l'Europa Occidentale, in cui letteratura, filosofia, arte, musica, politica e scienza prosperarono incredibilmente. Questo libro è un'affascinante introduzione all'epoca rinascimentale, perfetto per i bambini più curiosi e pieno di dipinti, disegni e sculture tipici di quel periodo. Età di lettura: da 7 anni.

Join best friends Monkey and Elephant on their fifth and final adventure, in which they attempt to do something they’ve never done before: babysit!

When Monkey’s cousin MeeMee tells Monkey and Elephant she needs someone to watch her three babies for an afternoon, the two friends volunteer. But Monkey and Elephant don’t quite know what to expect. Will babysitting be hard? Will they need some rules? Will they be any good at it? And when some old baddies show up, will the two babysitters know what to do? Beginning readers will recognize the conflicting feelings that come with trying new things even as they delight in the antics of this unlikely pair of friends.

This beautiful hardback Ladybird Classic edition of The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling is a perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic story for younger readers. It has been sensitively abridged and retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children from 5+, whilst retaining all the key parts of the story including Mowgli's life in the Jungle, his battle with Shere Khan, and fascinating details about learning to live with humans once more. Detailed full-colour illustrations throughout also help to bring this classic tale to life. Other exciting titles in the Ladybird Classics series include Alice in Wonderland, Gulliver's Travels, The Secret Garden, Oliver Twist, Treasure Island, A Christmas Carol, Peter Pan, The Three Musketeers, Heidi and The Wind in the Willows.

Monkey and Elephant are out and about in their third adventure. You never know what fun surprises you’ll find when you go gadding!

Monkey and Elephant are very good friends, very good friends with nothing on the agenda. So they decide to go gadding. "Gadding?" said Elephant. "What’s that?" "Gadding," said Monkey, "is walking along, looking around, finding something fun, stopping awhile, then moving on." Along the way, Monkey and Elephant meet up with some old friends, and three new ones, too. Beginning readers will love the antics in this cheerful ode to friendship, family, and the joys of serendipity.

Shh! It’s Monkey’s birthday—but that’s a secret. Can Elephant keep the big news under his party hat for one whole day?


Monkey and Elephant are very good friends—such good friends that Monkey lets Elephant in on a secret. The secret is that it is Monkey’s birthday, and Monkey does not like birthdays. But Elephant also has a secret: he has trouble keeping secrets. And keeping such a happy secret is especially hard. When Elephant learns that Clever Rat has made some party hats and is inviting friends over to see them, Elephant wants to turn their gathering into a party for Monkey. But how will he do it without giving away Monkey’s secret?

When two friends who are not exactly alike come down with colds, figuring out what will make each other feel better can be a surprising endeavor!

Monkey and Elephant are very good friends who have a lot in common. They both like morning time. They both like shiny rocks. And they both like to hear their own voices: "TAH. TAH. TAH." But Monkey is Monkey and Elephant is Elephant. They are not exactly the same. So when Elephant starts to sneeze — achoo! — Monkey has her own ideas of what will make him feel better. And when Monkey gets the sniffles, Elephant has his own ideas of what will make her feel better. Maybe there’s more than one way to enjoy a soft pile of hay, some fresh water, and a bit of entertainment!

Monkey and Elephant are out and about in their third adventure. You never know what fun surprises you’ll find when you go gadding!

Monkey and Elephant are very good friends, very good friends with nothing on the agenda. So they decide to go gadding. "Gadding?" said Elephant. "What’s that?" "Gadding," said Monkey, "is walking along, looking around, finding something fun, stopping awhile, then moving on." Along the way, Monkey and Elephant meet up with some old friends, and three new ones, too. Beginning readers will love the antics in this cheerful ode to friendship, family, and the joys of serendipity.

Miranda asks her godmother, a witch, to turn her into something other than a princess then, as a frog, Miranda discovers how much fun life--and love--can be. Includes puzzles and notes for adults.

Monkey may scamper and Elephant galump, but they’re the best of buddies as they search for shade. That is, when they’re not bickering about how to get there!

Monkey and Elephant are very good friends. The live in the jungle, which is sometimes very hot! So the two friends set out to find a shady spot. On the way, Monkey complains that Elephant is walking too bumpity, too ziggy and zaggy. And Elephant complains that Monkey is being too bossy and too sassy. Will these very good friends find shade before they become very bad friends? Lush with funny adjectives and action words, this fresh take on the tale of unlikely pals, brightened with playful, graphic illustrations, is pitch-perfect for newly independent readers.

When two friends who are not exactly alike come down with colds, figuring out what will make each other feel better can be a surprising endeavor!

Monkey and Elephant are very good friends who have a lot in common. They both like morning time. They both like shiny rocks. And they both like to hear their own voices: "TAH. TAH. TAH." But Monkey is Monkey and Elephant is Elephant. They are not exactly the same. So when Elephant starts to sneeze — achoo! — Monkey has her own ideas of what will make him feel better. And when Monkey gets the sniffles, Elephant has his own ideas of what will make her feel better. Maybe there’s more than one way to enjoy a soft pile of hay, some fresh water, and a bit of entertainment!

Monkey may scamper and Elephant galump, but they're the best of buddies as they search for shade. That is, when they're not bickering about how to get there!

Monkey and Elephant are very good friends. The live in the jungle, which is sometimes very hot! So the two friends set out to find a shady spot. On the way, Monkey complains that Elephant is walking too bumpity, too ziggy and zaggy. And Elephant complains that Monkey is being too bossy and too sassy. Will these very good friends find shade before they become very bad friends? Lush with funny adjectives and action words, this fresh take on the tale of unlikely pals, brightened with playful, graphic illustrations, is pitch-perfect for newly independent readers.