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By Janine van der Kooij, Colleen Cross. 2015
Wanneer Katerina en haar vriend Jace een onverwachte uitnodiging voor een feestje accepteren is misdaad wel het laatste waar ze…
aan denken. Maar dan laat een zogenaamd superdure wijn een vieze smaak achter in Kats mond en ontdekt ze een miljoenenzwendel. En dat alles nog voor het diner! nederlandse boeken, actie & avontuur, mystery & detective, vrouwelijke speurneuzen, gezellige mysterieBy Janet Perlman. 2016
The most romantic penguin tale ever told! Here is the classic tale of Cinderella, featuring a cast of penguins. Poor…
Cinderella Penguin. Her stepmother and stepsisters are off to the Penguin Prince's ball, and she's left behind and feeling very sad. That is, until the Great Fairy Penguin arrives to grant her greatest wish. Cinderella Penguin is going to the ball! Based on the Academy Award-nominated NFB animated film, this is a Cinderella story for the 21st century. Audio enhanced, read-aloud edition featuring the voice talent of Bob Olivier. Recommended reading ages 4 – 8By Krista Janssen. 2015
Krista Janssen captivates us in the first of her Skye Trilogy. A half-breed Lakota Sioux warrior is forced to travel…
to Scotland by his Scottish father. In the Highlands, he adjusts to a challenging new culture, and finds unbridled passion with a daring young English woman. Strong-willed Beth Talbot leads a secret life in London writing for a political pamphlet - until she is dragged to Scotland by her uncle who insists she marry an aging Laird. The Laird's restless and newly educated half-breed son, Fletcher Mackinnon, is enchanted by Beth and maneuvers to save her from the unwanted marriage. Their attraction to each other becomes a glorious love, but a royal assassination plot in England puts their lives and their love in grave peril.By Ursula Jones. 2018
A sumptuously illustrated retelling of the classic fairytale, Cinderella.Rediscover the magic of Cinderella and enter a world of enchantment and…
romance with this exquisite picture book retelling. Award-winning author Ursula Jones breathes new life into this enduring and best-loved fairytale with her characteristic blend of warmth, humour and charm. Paired with dazzlingly intricate illustrations, this is a wonderfully evocative, beautiful and contemporary edition of this timeless classic.By Rachel Bright. 2016
A snuggly, cuddly, joyful celebration of love from Rachel Bright, creator of the multi million-selling The Bright Side greetings card…
and gift range.Cuddle up now, little one, let's snuggle wing-to-wing.Are you feeling safe and warm? Ok then, let's begin . . . Join Little Owl and Big Owl as they cuddle up at bedtime, thinking of the special times they've had together and all the exciting adventures the future holds.From Rachel Bright, creator of the bestselling Love Monster and the million-selling lifestyle brand The Bright Side, this joyous, call-it-from-the-treetops celebration of love is perfect for sharing again and again.By Smriti Prasadam-Halls. 2016
A delightfully heartfelt picture book that follows the passage of the seasons, and the ups and downs of daily life,…
showing that love will always shine through, whatever the weather!I love you in the dazzling sun, When everything we do seems fun.But when you have to shout and yell,I love you at those times as well. Smriti Prasadam-Halls, a bestselling author, and Alison Friend, a critically acclaimed illustrator, are an exciting new picture-book pairing.Read more about Smriti Prasadam-Halls at smriti.co.uk and about Alison Friend at afriendillustration.comBy Mark Radcliffe. 2005
Having been sacked from his university teaching job, Ed has returned to his home town to pick up the threads…
of his old life with his friends and ex-girlfriend, Jeannie, in the Northern Sky folk music club. His dream is to play with them again, making music like his hero Nick Drake - and maybe even a little money. But know-it-all Matt O'Malley is now running the club and has ambitious plans for them that involve contracts and record deals. Can Ed get in on the act, or does O'Malley have a hidden agenda involving the less talented but more photogenic Lane Fox? And can Ed win Jeannie back - or will his legendary temper prevent him from getting anything right? This is a funny and touching novel, written with real Northern soul by one of the country's most popular and knowledgeable commentators on music. It will appeal to anyone who loves music, anyone who's ever been young and ambitious, and anyone who's ever fallen out with someone over the one thing that unites them.By Charlotte Bronte. 2011
Jane Eyre is the story of an orphan girl who overcomes a lonely and miserable childhood to find a position…
working as a governess for the mysterious Mr Rochester at grand Thornfield Hall. But as Jane finally finds happiness, long-buried secrets from the past threaten to destroy everything...Adapted by Maggie Pearson from the original novel by Charlotte Bronte.A series of adaptations of well-known stories, designed to introduce young readers to the classics. Divided into short chapters and illustrated with modern black and white artwork, each title will offer the reader an accessible and exciting read.By Binny. 2016
A magical tale of love and friendship in the big city, perfect for Valentine's Day. Including origami activities!Kabuki is a…
neat little rabbit who likes everything to be just so, from his bow tie to his cup of snow pea tea. But one thing is missing from Kabuki's perfect life... Someone to share it with. This gorgeously illustrated, heartwarming fable will speak to anyone who's ever felt lonely... or loved.Readers of all ages will fall in love with Kabuki and his exquisitely illustrated world, inspired by Japanese art and culture.By Caroline Jayne Church. 2009
A heart-warming picture book about the power of unconditional love between a parent and a child, by bestselling artist Caroline…
Jayne Church.How do I love you? Let me count the ways.I love you as the sunloves the bright blue days.Through the seasons, and the ups and downs - love will shine through, whatever the weather. A charming exploration of love, using nature's many delights, to show just how much a child is loved.Caroline Jayne Church has won many awards and has sold over 6.5 million books worldwide.By Mark Sperring. 2018
This glorious rhyming celebration of love and hugs introduces baby animals from the jungle to the Antarctic, the forest to…
the ocean - along with their adoring parents! Ducklings, seal pups, penguins, chicks and cubs . . . every mummy and daddy knows that the littlest things give the loveliest hugs!With the feel of an instant classic, this lyrical book is perfect for cuddle time.Mark Sperring is the bestselling author of Father Christmas on the Naughty Step and How Many Sleeps Till Christmas.By Mij Kelly. 2016
A stunning and uplifting picture book celebrating the special bond between a parent and child.There are many amazing things -…
faraway stars that glitter and gleam and snowflakes that melt to a tear - but nothing is as wonderful as a mother's love for her child.Yes, the world's full of treasures and fabulous sights,but when bear finds her cub, who was lost in the night,she cuddles him warm and cuddles him close, and knows, above all, that love matters most.A story of love, family, the power of hope, and our longing to be close to those people who matter to us, stunningly illustrated. Find Mij Kelly at mijkelly.com or on Twitter @mijinyork and Gerry Turley at gerryturley.com.By Davide Cali. 2019
A dog has an important job to do, especially if his human is a writer. Without a dog by his…
side, the writer would forget to eat. He&’d never get out of his pajamas, and he&’d probably stare at the computer all day long. But even the best French bulldog can&’t do everything. Maybe this perfect pair needs someone new in their lives… Illustrated in warm, earthy tones, this witty story reflects the ways dogs change our lives for the better. Our canine friends can make—and find—the best companions.By Sandra Boynton. 2003
A great big hug in book form, Snuggle Puppy is a year-round valentine from parent to child. It is bright,…
chunky, a pleasure to hold, and has a die-cut cover that reveals a glimpse of the joy inside before it's even opened. Best of all, it's packed, of course, with pure Boynton: her inimitable language, her inimitable illustrations, her inimitable sense of fun. OOO, Snuggle Puppy of mine! Everything about you is especially fine. I love what you are. I love what you do. Fuzzy little Snuggle Puppy, I love you. Featuring a sweet and cuddly doggie cast and rhyming verse, Snuggle Puppy is the perfect bedtime book to read last, because of an ending that kids will want again and again: I started with OOO. Now we'll end like this: [BIG SMOOCH!]By Charles Fuge. 2022
Join an adult and child sloth in this charming, rhyming adventure as they share in the joy a smile can…
bring - the perfect gift to celebrate the relationship between a child and their carer.When you smile at me, though the day may look gloomy, A ray of warm sunshine rushes right through me.A beautiful journey through a tropical landscape shared between an adult carer and child. On sunny days, rainy days, good days and bad days... every smile is precious when it's from someone you love. Curl up with this heartfelt celebration of love, joy and kindness - perfect for bedtime or cuddle time.By Cece Bell. 2019
A side-splittingly funny picture book about a silly donkey, a cranky yam, and an irresistible ewe, packed with hilarious homonyms and…
the distinctive humor of Newbery Honoree Cece Bell. For fans of P is for Pterodactyl. Hilarity meets homonyms in this high-comedy companion to I Yam a Donkey by Cece Bell. A persnickety spud, Yam, introduces the grammar-challenged Donkey to a new friend, Ewe, a lady sheep. The confusion between &“ewe&” and &“you&” results in a fabulously funny series of who&’s-on-first misunderstandings, even though Yam explains the concept of homonyms to Donkey clearly enough for the youngest of readers to understand. Heightening the humor is an over-the-top love triangle, because everyone is in love with You. Err, Ewe. Perfect for Valentine&’s Day or any day!By Rob Scotton. 2008
Splat the cat is desperate to become friends with one of the girls at school! But he's much too shy…
to talk to her. However will he get her attention? Perhaps Valentine's Day will provide the perfect opportunity?By Mary Engelbreit. 2011
It is the night before Christmas!When Marie receives a handsome wooden Nutcracker from her dear uncle, she's thrilled. But under…
the richly decorated tree that night, something magical happens . . . and when her toy Nutcracker transforms into a handsome Prince, Marie is whisked off to Toyland for a winter adventure she'll never forget!The Nutcracker is one of the world's favorite holiday stories, and Mary Engelbreit offers her vision of that joyful night, creating a picture book filled with movement and vibrant detail that even the youngest child will enjoy.By Frances Stickley. 2019
Mommy Hedgehog assures little Hedgie that her love is enduring, no matter what changes in this reassuring ode to the…
unconditional bond between a parent and child. As Hedgie and his mommy walk home through the autumn leaves, Hedgie is full of questions. Everything is changing around him—what if he changes too? Would his mommy love him more if he were different? Will her love for him ever change? But wise and patient Mommy knows just how to reassure her little hedgehog that, however he might change, her love will always stay the same. Heartwarming and tender, with charming artwork from Migy Blanco, this is the perfect gift to share and read aloud.By Corinna Luyken. 2019
From the author-illustrator of The Book of Mistakes comes a gorgeous picture book about caring for your own heart and…
living with kindness and empathy.My heart is a window. My heart is a slide. My heart can be closed...or opened up wide.Some days your heart is a puddle or a fence to keep the world out. But some days it is wide open to the love that surrounds you.With lyrical text and breathtaking art, My Heart empowers all readers to listen to the guide within in this ode to love and self-acceptance.