Martin Waddell es un prolífico autor célebre por su extensa obra dirigida a jóvenes lectores. Su escritura se caracteriza por una profunda comprensión de la psique infantil y una representación sensible de su mundo. Waddell captura magistralmente las alegrías y las tristezas de la infancia, a menudo con humor sutil y sabiduría. Sus historias resuenan con lectores de todas las edades a través de temas universales como la amistad, la familia y la exploración de la vida.
A Oso Pequeño no hay lámpara que le venga bien. Sigue dando vueltas en la cama sin poder dormir porque la cueva está muy oscura, oscurísima. Oso Grande ya no sabe qué luz encender para aplacar el miedo de Oso Pequeño hasta que, de pronto, tiene una brillante idea.
A story in which three baby owls wake up one night in their hole in a tree to find that their mother has gone. Darkness gathers and the owls grow anxious, until at last she returns and they bounce up and down with joy. Illustrated by Patrick Benson in full colour.
The honour of class P6 is at stake when Ernie Flack and his friend Peanut Jackson take on Fishface Duggan and his gang from P7. Will Ernie's plan succeed? See who comes out on top in this lively school story with lots of illustrations.
When a kind and hardworking duck nearly collapses from overwork, while taking care of a farm because the owner is too lazy to do so, the rest of the animals get together and chase the farmer out of town
After spending an enjoyable day on the farm, Sammy and his toy rabbit become separated but happily find each other at bedtime.
When Tom's mum and dad refuse to believe in their existence, the ghost family Robinson set out to show that they are real, with exciting and hilarious consequences.
A troupe of performing mice escape into a hotel lobby and proceed to wreak havoc all over the hotel. With each spread of Dupasquier's detailed drawings, particular areas of interest are pinpointed by questions on the whereabouts of key characters. This helps children follow the various storylines.
Harry the hedgehog loved to make a noise, so he made himself a big drum. Soon, all the other animals in the woods decided they wanted to join in. Lively colour illustrations.
It's Holly's bedtime and she plays her favourite go-to-bed game with mama. Who do you love? Mama asks and Holly names those she loves and explains why. But isn't there someone she has forgotten? It's Ma, of course, as Holly finally declares.
