Ronne Randall ha estado creando y editando libros infantiles desde la década de 1980, incorporando sus profundos intereses en arte, folclore y psicología. Su enfoque de escritura está informado por estas pasiones, lo que lleva a historias que exploran temas matizados y paisajes psicológicos. El extenso cuerpo de trabajo de Randall ofrece una perspectiva distintiva, cautivando a los jóvenes lectores a ambos lados del Atlántico con su estilo narrativo único.
Fairy tales and animal stories have a timeless fascination for children. This collection features 20 favourite fairy tales and 27 original animal stories and rhymes, all brought to life by Peter Stevenson's fun illustrations.
Jump aboard with Thomas, the little blue Tank Engine, for three exciting adventures in this story collection. Join in the fun as he learns how to be a Really Useful Engine, tries out some new wheels in a race around Sodor and even takes The Fat Controller to London to meet the Queen! This collection includes The Story of Thomas the Tank Engine, Three Cheers for Thomas the Tank Engine and A Visit to London for Thomas the Tank Engine. Thomas & Friends is a great way to pass on the tradition of Thomas to early readers. Children aged 2 and up will love meeting classic characters such as Percy, James, Gordon, and Toby down on The Fat Controller's railway. Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for over 70 years. He ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage.
The myths and legends in this book come from many different cultures all over the world. They are all filled with adventure, magic, mystery, and the wonders of the human heart and spirit. They are a gift to us from our most distant ancestors, for us to enjoy and treasure for all time.
The Pink Ballerina couldn't seem to whirl and leap like the others. Her chances of getting a part in the Great Recital of the Fairy Princess seemed really slim until she helps a little boy whose balloon is stuck in a tree. She lands the star role!
Dick Wittington is part of the Ladybird Favourite Tales, which are the timeless treasured stories that generations of children have grown up with and loved. These easy-to-read retellings, enhanced by exciting, richly colourful illustrations, faithfully capture all the magic of the original stories.
Cinderella is treated harshly by her step-family, but wins the attention of a prince.
Some memories are too precious to forget. Whether it's cuddling, snuggling, giggling, tickling, or tucking in at bedtime, this heart-warming story is full of beautiful moments that express the love between parents and their children.
This classic fairy tale is a wonderful introduction to stories for young children. Read the simple text, look at the bright pictures and feel the different textures.
A los nueve años el huérfano Oliver Twist ya sabe lo que es pasar hambre, sufrir malos tratos y trabajar de sol a sol en una fábrica. Un buen día decide fugarse a Londres con la esperanza de iniciar una vida más fácil. La gran ciudad, sin embargo, es una trampa llena de peligros.
Rex the big dinosaur wants to play with the other little dinosaurs in the jungle, but they find him FAR too loud and scary! Is there any way that Rex can convince the little dinosaurs that he's a good friend to have around? Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills. Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading. The wide range of classic fairy tales, favourite characters and exciting modern stories in the Read it yourself series appeal to all children, whatever their interests, and have bright, detailed pictures to help support the text. Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes comprehension puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools. Rex the Big Dinosaur is a Level 1 Read it yourself title, suitable for very early readers who have had some initial reading instruction and are ready to take their first steps in reading real stories. Each story is told very simply, using a small number of frequently repeated words.
