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Zoe's Rescue Zoo: The Puzzled Penguin

Cobb, Amelia

Publié en 2013

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Fiction
Roman

When Great-Uncle Horace brings back lost and homeless animals from his travels around the globe, it falls to Zoe and her mum, the zoo's vet, to settle them into their new home. Zoe's good at this, because she can understand what they say and talk to them, too. But that's a secret! In this second book, a tiny penguin arrives at the zoo. He's really cute, but a bit of a puzzle - he just doesn't seem to know he's a penguin!

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Langue : Anglais

Miss Dirt the Dustman's Daughter (Happy Families)

Ahlberg, Allan

Publié en 1996

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Fiction
Roman

Daisy Dirt's dad is a dustman on the dole, but her mum has remarried a Duke and is a filthy rich Duchess. Poor Daisy doesn't know whether she's coming or going, whether she's rich or poor - until everything changes . . .  

Based on the classic 'Happy Families' card game, this highly entertaining series is ideal for reading and sharing at home or at school. It is guided by the Education Adviser, Brian Thompson, and written by the award-winning author, Allan Ahlberg.

'The best thing to happen to beginner readers since Dr Seuss' Children's Rights Workshop.

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Langue : Anglais

Mrs Wobble the Waitress (Happy Families)

Ahlberg, Allan

Publié en 1980

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Fiction
Roman

Mrs Wobble LOVES her job as a waitress but, oh dear, there's one big problem - she wobbles!! And when she wibbles and wobbles and drops jelly everywhere, it's time for a new job! Luckily, Mr Wobble, and all the Wobble children have a cunning plan . . .

Janet and Allan Ahlberg's Happy Families series is full of wonderful and funny books, perfect for children learning to read. This new, bigger, edition means that even younger children can enjoy the stories. Look out for Mr Biff the Boxer, too!

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Langue : Anglais

Master Money the Millionaire (Happy Families)

Ahlberg, Allan

Publié en 1981

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Fiction
Roman

Master Money is a very rich little boy indeed. When he's only four years old, he finds buried treasure in his garden. When he's five, he finds buried treasure in the sandpit at school. And, at six, he finds buried treasure on the beach. But then Mister Creep the Crook finds him ...

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Langue : Anglais

Mr Creep the Crook (Happy Families)

Ahlberg, Allan

Publié en 1988

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Fiction
Roman

Mr Creep the Crook is a bad man, and all his family are bad too - even Growler, his dog. But when he escapes from jail and heads to the seaside, he finds out that being bad is not such a good idea after all. . .

The 'Happy Families' series is designed for use at home or at school. It is guided by the Education Adviser, Brian Thompson, and written by the award-winning author, Allan Ahlberg.

'The best thing to happen to beginner readers since Dr Seuss' Children's Rights Workshop.

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Langue : Anglais

Master Bun the Bakers' Boy (Happy Families)

Ahlberg, Allan

Publié en 1988

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Fiction
Roman

Bertie Bun was born to be a baker. His mum is a baker. His dad is a baker. Even his grandparents were bakers. But Bertie has a big problem - he's bored of bread! He wants to be a butcher's boy, or a bus-driver's boy or even a balloonist's boy - and his wishes are going to land him in lots of trouble ... 

Based on the classic 'Happy Families' card game, this highly entertaining series is ideal for reading and sharing at home or at school. It is guided by the Education Adviser, Brian Thompson, and written by the award-winning author, Allan Ahlberg.

'The best thing to happen to beginner readers since Dr Seuss' Children's Rights Workshop.

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Langue : Anglais

Mr Biff the Boxer (Happy Families)

Ahlberg, Allan

Publié en 1980

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Fiction
Roman

Mr Biff and Mr Bop are boxers and deadly rivals too. Mr Bop is fit and lean and Mr Biff . . . Well, Mr Biff likes a cream cake or two. Will he ever be able to toughen up in time for the annual charity match. Gulp!

Allan Ahlberg, a former teacher, postman, plumber's mate and grave digger, is in the super-league of children's writers. He has published over 100 children's books and, with his late wife Janet, created such award winning picture books as EACH PEACH PEAR PLUM and THE JOLLY POSTMAN - both winners of the Kate Greenaway Medal. He has also written prize-winning poetry and fiction and lives in Bath.

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Langue : Anglais

Ms Cliff the Climber (Happy Families)

Ahlberg, Allan

Publié en 1997

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Fiction
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This is the story of ups and downs, and tangles, in the life of the keen mountain climber, Clara Cliff. She marries, has children, divorces, remarries, has more children and all in all has more than the usual quota of family fun and adventure.

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Langue : Anglais

Mr Tick the Teacher (Happy Families)

Ahlberg, Allan

Publié en 1980

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Fiction
Roman

Mr Tick loves teaching his six children at their little school. But then they hear news that all small schools must close, so Mr Tick starts teaching some rather unusual lessons - in how to trick stern school inspectors.  

Based on the classic 'Happy Families' card game, this highly entertaining series is ideal for reading and sharing at home or at school. It is guided by the Education Adviser, Brian Thompson, and written by the award-winning author, Allan Ahlberg.

'The best thing to happen to beginner readers since Dr Seuss' Children's Rights Workshop.

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Langue : Anglais

Motordu Pelote d'avion

Pef

Publié en 2016 Gallimard Jeunesse
1 vol. (45 p.)

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Fiction
Roman

Le prince de Motordu prend un cours de pilotage pour voler comme les oiseaux. Elsa Louette, son instructrice, se place derrière son apprenti-pelote pour le guider. Et le prince tout ému aperçoit bientôt son chapeau qui a rétréci, puis des lacs qui sont grands comme des flaques. Après quelques loopings, le ciel devient tout noir. Le prince est-il prêt à effectuer un bol de nuit ?

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Langue : Français

L'anniversaire de William

Crompton, Richmal Jarvis, Martin Jusforgues, Pascale / Ross, Tony

Publié en 2000 Gallimard Jeunesse
105 p.

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Fiction
Roman

Connaissez-vous William, son chien Pudding et sa bande de copains, les Hors-la-loi ? Si vous aimez le calme, fuyez-les comme la peste ! Sinon, lisez sans tarder leurs exploits d'une drôlerie irrésistible. L'anniversaire de William ne s'annonce guère joyeux : il a un cours de danse, son chien est à l'hôpital et le nouvel amoureux de sa soeur vient prendre le thé. Mais, avec William, rien ne se passe jamais comme prévu... Voici la première de quatre aventures de L'insupportable William illustrées avec tout l'humour de Tony Ross.

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Langue : Français

Histoires de fées

Moka

Publié en 2006

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Fiction
Roman

Claire a sept ans. Elle habite à la campagne avec ses parents, son lapin Alphonse et son chat Lucky. Aujourd'hui, ses parents sont bien trop occupés pour jouer avec elle. Claire invente alors des histoires, des histoires de fées : "Il était une fois une petite fille qui s'appelait Claire. Les fées du jardin étaient ses copines..."Des fées qui s'amusaient à déplacer les livres dans la bibliothèque que son père était en train de ranger. Ou une fée qui soignait les lapins. Car les fées sont les amies des animaux. Mais les fées ne sont pas forcément sages ni gentilles...

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Langue : Français