Nick Sharratt è un autore e illustratore celebrato per i suoi numerosi libri per bambini. Le sue opere sono apprezzate per la loro natura giocosa e le illustrazioni vivaci che catturano l'immaginazione dei giovani lettori. Sharratt possiede uno stile distintivo, che fonde magistralmente narrazioni avvincenti con un'arte visivamente accattivante.
Il rapporto della protagonista, Violet, con l'amato-odiato fratello maggiore, le difficoltà a comunicare con i genitori e una serie di "segreti di famiglia" che, una volta svelati, faranno sentire la ragazzina più grande e forte, costituiscono gli ingredienti principali di questa storia che racconta la difficoltà di essere piccoli. Età di lettura: da 11 anni.
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Tessa Peake Jones reads Jacqueline Wilson's Dustbin Baby in this unabridged double-cassette audio book. Jacqueline Wilson is the diva of dynamic writing for children, and in Dustbin Baby --possibly her best book since The Illustrated Mum --she proves yet again that she is a force to be reckoned with. April Showers (so called because of her birth date, April 1, and her tendency to burst into tears at the drop of a hat) was unceremoniously dumped in a rubbish bin when she was only a few hours old. Her young life has passed by in a blur of ever-changing foster homes but as she enters her teens she decides it is time to find out the truth about her real family. As ever, Wilson breaks through the barriers and brings one of her trademark feisty females to life in an original, unforgettable and often very funny story that is sure to make you weep. She tackles the big emotional issues with one foot firmly on the ground, allowing her characters to thrive against a backdrop of sadness. But she never lapses into melodrama or schmaltz and ultimately showers the reader with an overwhelming feeling of hope. The story is suitable for ages nine and above and running time is three hours and 15 minutes. -- Susan Harrison
Nick Sharratt's fabulously funny debut novel is illustrated throughout with his irresistible wit and humour. The King and his cat must find a new home when their castle burns down in an Unfortunate Incident with a dragon. The King discovers lots of new experiences, from washing-up to shopping - then danger looms when the dragon makes its return!
Imagine you could go anywhere, with anyone and do anything. Where would you live? Where would you sleep? Who would be your friends? What games would you play? Go on . . . you choose! With the help of Nick Sharratt's wonderfully detailed illustrations, Pippa Goodhart looks at a whole range of scenarios where choosing is made fun!
Britain's most popular artist presents a brilliantly original format that very young children will delight in time and again.The witch has hidden a trick and a treat in her magical kitchen cupboards! Which one you find depends on how you open the doors. Whether it's frogspawn or popcorn, lollipops or rabbit plops, there are hilarious rhymes to discover inside in this innovative new novelty book from Nick Sharratt. Perfect for children to read again and again, this spooky title is great not only for Halloween but all year round.
A hilarious choose-your-own-adventure novelty book by a favourite illustrator. Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess. But where did she live? In a castle? Or a caravan? A tent? A teapot? What kind of animal is Fred, her pet? And when she meets a magic witch/fairy/toilet who tells her she can have three wishes, what does she wish for? It's up to you, the reader On each double page of this book there are six different cut-outs to choose from. Just slot the one you want into the picture and create your own story - time and time again Irreverent, silly and fun, this great book has an endless variety of stories, so parents need never get bored at bedtime
In Really, Really, strong-willed Daisy has the kind of babysitting experience every child dreams about. When Angela babysits for the first time, Daisy eats up her mum's note and tells her that she usually has ice-cream and chips for tea, never has a bath before bed, and always stays up watching videos till midnight! Will Angela believe her? And what will happen when Mum comes home?In You Do!, Daisy turns the tables on her mum with hilarious results! Each time Mum tries to reprimand Daisy for a bad habit, Daisy has an example of when Mum did it too. Mum tells her: 'Don't pick your nose!'' "You do!' says Daisy, pointing out the time Mum was picking her nose on the way to Gran's. Find out how Mum finally stops Daisy saying "You do!"Includes eight pages of brilliant activities! Match the naughty things that both Mum and Daisy do, plus counting, dot-to-dot and spot the difference fun with Daisy.
As Jack scurried down the beanstalk, the hen squawked anxiously, "If that giant gets his hands on us, he'll eat us for his tea!" Find out what happens to Jack with the lift-the-flap surprises. Also in this series "Cinderella"; "The Three Little Pigs"; and "Little Red Riding Hood."
Small pants, big pants, giant frilly big pants... a hilarious celebration of pants that will have you singing, dancing and waving your knickers in the air!
