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
Un evento catastrofico sta per colpire Ellie, Magda e Nadine, tre amiche tredicenni che si avvicinano all'età adulta. Con la fine dei giochi dell'infanzia, la scuola diventa più impegnativa e i compagni di classe più insopportabili. Ma la vera sfida è capire come relazionarsi con i ragazzi: come avere uno vero, bello o brutto che sia? O forse è meglio inventarselo? Diverse per aspetto e carattere, Ellie, Magda e Nadine affrontano il caos dei sentimenti e i ragazzi, ancora più confusi e imbranati di loro. Tra amori, rivalità e brutte figure, vivono le prime esperienze nel mondo degli adulti, incerte e speranzose, ma sempre pronte a chiedere aiuto. Dopo un precedente successo, l'autrice offre un affresco brillante e sincero di un universo femminile acerbo e complesso, impegnato nel difficile compito di crescere. NOVE RAGIONI PER LEGGERE QUESTO LIBRO: 1. Parla di tre amiche alle medie. 2. Rivela incredibili segreti (io sono Ellie). 3. Condivide segreti della mia migliore amica Nadine. 4. E quelli della mia altrettanto migliore amica Magda. 5. Confrontate i vostri idoli con i miei. 6. Morirete di vergogna in situazioni imbarazzanti (come me). 7. Riderete tanto (soprattutto alle mie spalle). 8. Potreste anche piangere un po'. 9. E soprattutto, scoprirete un sacco di cose sui RAGAZZI!
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.
Challenge your creativity as you press out the pictures for each spread in the book and change the story about a beautiful princess each time you read it.
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.
If you can't resist dipping into anything that looks tasty, thisis the book for you. But watch out! If you're not careful, you mightupset a jellyphant . . . Or even disturb a hungry alligrator!SNIP! SNAP! Filled with die-cut delights and lots of laughter, getready for the feast of your life.
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."
