New Releases by Elizabeth Laird

Peter Castle, on holiday in France with his parents, gets left behind by mistake and finds himself without food, money or means of communication. Elizabeth Laird is the author of Kiss the Dust, winner of the Children''s Book of the Year in 1991.

Duncan the tractor comes to the rescue of Stan the farmer when a nosy calf disturbs a nest of hornets.

When Robert and his friends decide to put on a play Robert''s annoying brother, Martin, wants to join in --and he won''t take no for an answer. Suggested level: primary.

Duncan the tractor helps Stan the farmer look for a missing piglet.

Anna''s teen years bring maturity and fulfillment as she experiences the birth and death of a loved and loving hydrocephalic brother, changing ideas about character in both boyfriends and girlfriends, and working with a child with Down''s syndrome.

When bad weather prevents the children from going to the beach, they turn their bedroom into a beach and pretend they are on a boat and a desert island.

Faces of the USA introduces you to Americans from all walks of life and from all major regions of the U.S. In lively and informative reading passages, suitable for students at intermediate level, Faes of the U.S.A. gives you real insight into the lives of individual Americans and into American Society.

The Cubby Bears have fun making a mask, playing pretend, walking in the woods, and putting on a magic show. Includes directions for activities.

An Ethiopian retelling of the events surrounding the birth of Jesus illustrated with traditional works of art.

Voici un beau livre où les enfants découvriront mille idées pour fêter tous les anniversaires. Comment organiser une fête, à la maison ou au jardin, confectionner une carte pour son meilleur ami, préparer un gâteau en forme de cœur pour sa maman, imaginer un déguisement, réaliser un cadeau tout simple mais original : tout cela vous sera expliqué dans ce livre. Satomi Ichikawa et Elizabeth Laird vous souhaitent un joyeux anniversaire !

Grade level: 2, 3, 4, p, e, i.

A story about a hard-working ox and a clever donkey.

Fahali anafanya kazi ngumu lakini Punda hamuamini.