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Paperback. Zustand: Good. Join the remarkable journey of Maputa, an ancient coelacanth captured for a Florida aquarium, and the diverse sea creatures who must choose between captivity and freedom when fate intervenes.Featuring a special introduction by Roger T. Rufe, President of the Ocean Conservancy.When an ancient coelacanth named Maputa is captured and displayed at a Florida aquarium, she joins a diverse group of marine creatures struggling with captivity. Through the eyes of an intelligent octopus, philosophical fish, captive dolphins, and injured sea creatures, this ecological adventure explores what happens when a rogue wave offers them a choice: the safety of human care or the dangerous freedom of the open ocean. A unique tale of faith, friendship, and environmental consciousness told from the ocean's perspective. Anderson, Sarah (illustrator).…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Pom is playing with Pim, until suddenly Pim disappears! Pom and the dog look everywhere. Where is Pim? A wonderfully simple story for toddlers, told with few words, humour, unique illustrations, and heart. A perfect companion book to Where's Spot? and Knuffle Bunny. Landstrm, Olof (illustrator). …

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The cold bites and the sea lashes in this page-turning adventure on the ice seas. No one but ten-year-old Siri dares to face treacherous sailors, hungry wolves and the arctic winter to save her younger sister from the dreaded Captain Whitehead and his ice sea pirates.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. In this pithy board book series, an overenthusiastic, impulsive lion tests his daily routines to their limitin Lionel Poops, cheerfully trying all sorts of places to poop before ending up proudly on the potty. Veillé, Éric (illustrator).

Zustand: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps. Veillé, Éric (illustrator).

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. A sweet, funny illustrated chapter book about a young girl with a lot of optimismeven if sometimes life makes it hard to be happy. Eriksson, Eva (illustrator).

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Gordon is on vacation, and Buffy is the sole detective at the small police station in the forest. It is not easy for a police officer to be alone. Especially when there are strange noises outside the station at night. Buffy decides to seek out Gordon in his little cottage by the lake to ask for help. After all, two police think twice as well as one. Two police are twice as brave. Spee, Gitte (illustrator).…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. A perfectly simple interactive board book that lets the child take charge of bathtime. Mϋhle, Jörg (illustrator).

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Sam loves robots. He is certain they live in outer space among the stars. His family laughs at him, and no one seems to understand. No one except for Franky, that is. A story of a friendship between a boy and his robot, Franky is a treat for robot lovers about opening your eyes to the unbelievable. Timmers, Leo (illustrator).…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. A sweet, funny illustrated chapter book about a young girl with a lot of optimismeven if sometimes life makes it hard to be happy. Eriksson, Eva (illustrator).

Hardback. Zustand: Good. A sweet and simple interactive boardbook that offers a charming new bedtime ritual. Mϋhle, Jörg (illustrator).

Hardback. Zustand: Good. A funky little children's book that takes the "before and after" concept to unexpected places. A gust of wind, an elephant, a dive bomb, a spell: this funky "before" and "after" book will have you chuckling! What happens to a lion after the storm? His mane is swept into a dishevelled mess. What becomes of a pear after an elephant passes by? Pear jam! A frog after a spell? A prince. And the room after a battle? A big mess. Veillé, Éric (illustrator).…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. This international bestseller is an endearing illustrated chapter book about an African giraffe and his pen pal, a penguin. Takabatake, Jun (illustrator).

Hardback. Zustand: Good. This international bestseller is an endearing illustrated chapter book about an African giraffe and his pen pal, a penguin. Takabatake, Jun (illustrator).

Zustand: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps. Takabatake, Jun (illustrator).

Zustand: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. Takabatake, Jun (illustrator). …

Zustand: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. Elliot, David (illustrator). …

Zustand: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps. Elliot, David (illustrator).

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. An award-winning illustrated detective story set in a friendly forest and first in the acclaimed series for beginning readers. Detective Gordon?a mystery-solving toad who loves cake?has his very first case. Someone?s stealing nuts from the forest, and it?s up to Detective Gordon to catch the thief! Unfortunately, solving this crime means standing in the snow and waiting for a long time. If only he had an assistant?someone small, fast, and clever?to help solve this terrible case. Then Detective Gordon would be able to go back to doing what he?s best at: thinking, eating cakes, drinking tea, and stamping important papers. A perfect first chapter book for children aged five and up by one of Sweden?s top children?s writers. This much-loved junior fiction series is illustrated in full color throughout and packed full of character and humor. Winner of multiple awards and accolades, Detective Gordon is a fun whodunnit mystery series to read alone or aloud. Translated from the Swedish edition by Julia Marshall. Read all the Detective Gordon series: Detective Gordon: A Complicated Case Detective Gordon: A Case in Any Case Detective Gordon: A Case for Buffy Praise for Detective Gordon: The First Case: ?KLA-DUNK! Another winner.? Kirkus Reviews, starred review ?A must-have for chapter book collections.? School Library Journal, starred review ?Full of warm humour and wisdom?with a feather-light touch.? Best Books of 2015, Horn Book ?A wonderful choice for independent reading.? Booklist, starred review. Spee, Gitte (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Illustrated. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Lindström, Eva (illustrator).

Hardback. Zustand: Good. The brilliantly interactive, bestselling picture book that tickles the funny bones of both children and adults. Elephant wants to play hide and seek. You can play too. But you?ll need to try your best?he?s VERY good! He can even hide behind a lamp, or a small tree . . . A small boy and his elephant play an absurd game of hide and seek in this beautifully illustrated picture book that will have young readers shouting out loud in delight, and adults laughing too, as Elephant hides, in full view. Perhaps the little dog sees him, perhaps not. This game-inside-a-book celebrates imaginative play and is perfect for sharing with children who will love being better at finding the elephant than the boy. Watch out for the tortoise, too . . . David Barrow is a graduate of the Cambridge School of Art and his debut picture book, Have You Seen Elephant? has been shortlisted for multiple awards. Praise for Have You Seen Elephant? ?Beyond the sheer absurdity, children will delight in details, such as the wide-screen TV the elephant holds in one scene, the child?s dad so focused on the soccer game on the screen that he asks, ?What elephant?? and the sly alterations to the family portraits on the rear endpapers. Younger audiences will be screaming ?There it is!? from the get-go.??Kirkus Reviews, Starred "Best of all this book will stand the test of time as there's something new to be found on every page as you reread"?The Bookbag UK. Barrow, David (illustrator).…

Zustand: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. Veillé, Éric (illustrator). …

Hardback. Zustand: Good. A shipwrecked elephant makes his tiny island a home for the many friends who come to the rescue, building increasingly intricate constructions that turn Elephant Island into a fun park city. Timmers, Leo (illustrator).

Zustand: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. Timmers, Leo (illustrator). …

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Grandson and grandpa run away together for a one-night adventure in this chapter book from Swedish great Ulf Stark. Crowther, Kitty (illustrator).

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Now that Professor Whale has retired, he writes many letters to "You, Whoever You Are, Who Lives on the Other Side of the Horizon". Seal and Pelican are busy delivering the letters and Penguin is now teaching. Although he is happy his friends are doing so well, Whale wants a special friend;, who might call him by a friendly sort of name. Like Whaley, maybe, instead of "Professor." In this charming follow-up to the international bestseller Yours Sincerely, Giraffe, another correspondence flourishes across the horizons. The letters bring penguins, whales, and seals together in the famous Whale Point Olympics, where the winners are friendship and humor. Takabatake, Jun (illustrator).…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. A sweet picture book about a curious young dog who gets lost in a big department store. Rusty goes to the department store with his mother and Henrietta and Toby. But his nose leads him astray and on a new adventure. Soon, everyone is looking for him. Where is Rusty.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Oh no The wolf is coming He's a little scarymaybe he wants to eat us But here's an idea: if we hold the book on a slant, maybe the wolf will slip and fall. . . . And if he holds onto a branch, maybe we can shake the book so he drops off. . . . Or maybe it's enough to turn the page to make him disappear. . . . Let's try Bye-bye, wolf. Bourgeau, Vincent (illustrator).…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. A funny illustrated chapter book about three children who decide someone must bury all the world's poor dead animals. Eriksson, Eva (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A collection of nursery verses for young children as a companion book to traditional Mother Goose titles. From Iran to Iceland, Samoa to Switzerland, readers can delight in quirky, touching and funny verses from 22 different countries, brought to life by the artwork from exciting young UK illustrator, Mique Moriuchi. Original languages and phonetic versions included.…