New Releases by Colin Hawkins

Young readers learn how to add as animals hide and reappear.

The ideal book, offering light relief to children who are just learning their ABC. This book is packed with more than enough jokes and zany humour to keep children amused for days.

Contains the book, Pat the Cat, Jen the Hen, Mig the Pig, Tog the Dog and Zug the Bug.

With skull & crossbones flying, the pirate ship rises from the page, its deck & masts bustling with fearsome pirates. This ingenious & highly detailed pop-up was conceived & painted by well-known illustrator Colin Hawkins. The model of a pirate ship stands nearly a foot tall, with a plank, cannons, treasure chest, & landing boat ready for daring pirate activity. A humorously illustrated storybook -- Cap'n Ben Bones Journal -- & over 20 press-out, stand up figures & flags & a treasure map will help fans reenact adventures of these 18th-century pirates. The world of pirates will provide hours of imaginative fun for children of all ages. Designed by Jim Deesing; paper engineering by Ariel Apte.

Meet Pat the cat. He's very fat, and wears a hat. How about that?

The events of several familiar fairy tales get mixed up in the story of Jack, who takes a job delivering newspapers, until he finds his fortune at the top of a magic beanstalk.

This collection of things that go bump in the night is presented in the form of cartoon-style riddles with many of the answers lurking beneath the lift-the-flap features.

Learn the days of the week with Mr Wolf as he dresses up for the weather and sets off each day on another adventure.

Young readers can tell time with Mr. Wolf--but watch out for dinner time .

Something is wrong with Foxy. He's not hungry and wakes up with spots in the morning. Who will catch the spots next? 2-5 yrs.

The Numberlies are characters who help children learn to count. The stories are fun, but with a serious purpose -- each engaging illustration is a counting game that's perfect practice for the small smart set.

The Numberlies are characters who help children learn to count. The stories are fun, but with a serious purpose -- each engaging illustration is a counting game that's perfect practice for the small smart set.

Pat the cat and friends are back, the hilarious characters who introduced phonetics to beginning readers have taken the next step into shared and independent reading. This story tells all about Zug's adventures at sea with his little blue tug.

While fishing, Zug and Pug catch a slug, lug him home in a jug, and all fall asleep on a bright red rug.

In pictures and rhymes depicts the houses of several well-known characters from folklore and asks the reader to name the characters and find a variety of objects within the houses.

Turn the pages, read the clues and try to guess whose house is whose! The popular husband and wife team, Colin and Jacqui Hawkins are well known for their funny, energetic stories and illustrations which children love. They have a special talent for seeing the world through the eyes of a child. This simple flap book is an ideal introduction to the classic fairy stories. Who lives in the house tucked deep in the woods? (No, it's not Red Riding Hood.) Who lives in the palace where the prince is giving a Grand Ball? Lift the flap and find out all about your favourite fairy tale characters.

Children from the age of 4 needs lots of practice in their efforts to become good at reading, writing, and spelling. The activities in these books additionally help develop phonic skills while encouraging young 'authors' to understand story characters and sturcture.

This lively, informative and illustrated cartoon-style book should children choose and look after their pets. There are useful tips on homes, feeding, health and hygiene, grooming, handling and breeding.