New Releases by Martin Waddell

“There aren’t many ‘baby books’ that convey this kind of emotional richness supported by a perfect artistic form.” — Washington Post Book World When three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, they can''t help but wonder where she is. Beautifully nuanced illustrations capture the anxious owls as they worry about their mother: What is she doing? When will she be back? Not surprisingly, a joyous flapping and dancing and bouncing greets her return, ending this comforting tale with a sense of celebration.

When a kind and hardworking duck nearly collapses from overwork, while taking care of a farm because the owner is too lazy to do so, the rest of the animals get together and chase the farmer out of town.

Petit Ours ne parvient pas à s’endormir... Il a peur du noir. Grand Ours lui apporte une petite lanterne, puis une plus grande, et une plus grande encore. Mais Petit Ours ne s’endort toujours pas : il a peur de la nuit qui pénètre dans la grotte. Alors, Grand Ours prend Petit Ours pas la patte et l’emmène dehors.

Kind Emma lives all alone in her little cottage by the wood, with no one to talk to. But one snowy night Emma hears a knock at her door, and a tiny voice asking for help. When she takes pity on the little thing at the door and gives it shelter and food, she finds that her whole life is changed - and she at last has a friend to talk to.

Tum-tum-te-tum! Diddle-diddle-dum! Ratta-tat-tat! BOOM! Listen, deep in the heart of Dickon Wood, Harry and his band are making happy music.

Some of Shakespeare''s best-loved plays simply retold by Martin Waddell, one of today''s best-loved storytellers.

In these three spooky tales, "read of Flynn, who battled with three skeletons; of Tom, who saw something so weird in the moonlight that it changed his life for ever; and of the terrifying thirteen crows who brought death wherever they went"--Publisher marketing.

Charlie always finds unorthodox ways of completing the tasks Farmer Oldboots gives him to do, from getting mud out of the bottom of the well to driving the wagon home from the fair.

Little Bear finds a cave that is just the right size for him, but at bedtime he starts thinking about Big Bear, all alone in their big Bear Cave. Suggested level: junior, primary.

After spending an enjoyable day on the farm, Sammy and his toy rabbit become separated but happily find each other at bedtime.

From the winner of the 2004 Hans Christian Andersen Medal! It''s time for Holly to go to bed -- but not before she and Mama play their favorite go-to-bed game. "Who do you love?" Mama asks, and Holly recalls the names of each special person in her life one by one: Grandpa and Grandma and her brother and Pa and . . . is there someone Holly is forgetting? Who does Holly need to say "I love you" to before their game is over? With expressive watercolors by Camilla Ashforth, Martin Waddell''s playful story will encourage children to remember the dearest people in their lives.

A tortoise tries to find someone who will play with him at his own speed. Suggested level: junior, primary.

When wee Webster J. Duck comes out of his egg, he''s all alone. Where''s my mum? he thinks and sets off to find her. Bow-wow goes a duck with a waggledy tail, baa-baa goes a big woolly duck, moo-moo goes a bigger big duck. Will Webster J. Duck ever find his mum?

Most pigs don''t swim, or so it''s said. But on this hot summer day, the pig on Neligan''s farm sits by the pond feeling envious of the ducks and geese floating in the cool water. Finally, when she can endure the heat no longer--Splash!--this sweltering pig takes a dive, throwing the entire farm into an uproar. Full color.

Horror/ Children''s Books; The girl was standing by the window, looking at the lavender, her small face solemn. ''Hello, '' said Jane bravely. The girl turned slowly, gave a small smile... and disappeared. Jane is a bookworm. So left with the bookless Hildreths when her parents sail off to Scotland. Jane is soon bored. Then, as if by magic, a book appears on her bedside table - and the next night, another one... But how and from whom

Thématique : pouvoir, entraide, animaux de la ferme.

Little Bear does a good job of climbing rocks, bouncing on a tree branch, and crossing a stream, but Big Bear is always there to lend a helping hand when needed.

While Mum puts the new baby to bed, Rosie talks about her babies, a cuddly bear and rabbit - but what she really wants is her mum''s attention!

When Tom''s mother brings home the new baby, so many teddy bears arrive as gifts that there is no room for Tom, but she assures him that there will always be a place for him.

What do you do with a moose? You love him! With slapstick illustrations by Arthur Robins, Martin Waddell tells a laugh-out-loud tale of a boy and his ungainly friend. Full color.

Kidnapped by amateur thieves and taken to a remote shed, Suzie Quinn makes a brave effort to escape.

When Little Bear is frightened by the noises he hears while walking in the snowy woods, his friend Big Bear reassures him.

Little Bear helps Big Bear gather wood, fetch water, and tidy the cave so that they can play together.

Même les bébés chouettes comme Sarah, Rémi et Lou réfléchissent la nuit, quand il fait noir, qu''ils sont seuls et que leur maman chouette n''est pas encore rentrée.

Little Bear helps Big Bear gather wood, fetch water, and tidy the cave so that they can play together.

Illustrated in full colour throughout by Jennifer Eachus, a picture book about the sea and the creatures who live in it.

Little Bear helps Big Bear gather wood, fetch water, and tidy the cave so that they can play together.

As the two bears return home from a long walk through the snowy woods, Little bears having a wonderful time, until he hears a noise that makes him shiver.