Best Selling Books by Harry Horse

Grandfather is off on an expedition to the North Pole to find the Last Polar Bears and with him goes Roo - a dog of character and strong views. The intrepid explorers set sail on the good ship Unsinkable and embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Eccentric, moving and very funny, their story is told through a series of extraordinary letters.

In a series of letters to his grandson, an elderly gentleman relates how he and his remarkable little dog traveled to America on an expedition to the Wild West to find the dog''s grandfather, rumored to be living among cowboys following a successful movie career.

On holiday in Saltbottle, Grandfather and Roo discover the Unsinkable, the boat which took them to the North Pole in the first book, lying in a sadly dilapidated state and up for sale. At the auction, the short-sighted auctioneer accidentally sellsthe boat to Roo - sold to the old lady in the brown fur coat! Now they have to find the money and the Captain suggests a fishing trip to the Great Cod Banks in the Forgotten Sea. Off they go, but the trip ends in disaster when the boat sinks and Grandfather and Roo are cast away on a desert island. They find their own Man Friday (called Tuesday) but he turns out to be a film director staying in a luxury hotel. Meanwhile, the Captain has found the treasure and rescued the Unsinkable.

Christmas is coming and all Little Rabbit wants is a shiny red sledge. When he wakes up on Christmas morning he isn''t surprised that he can''t find it in his stocking because that''s a little small for a sledge. But when he cannot find it under the Christmas tree either, or stuck up the chimney, or under his parents'' bed, he is heartbroken! "I only wanted a sledge," he weeps, until Papa tells him to stop crying and look outside. And there it is - all shiny and red an new, just waiting for Little Rabbit to play on it. He feels very proud when his friends gather round to admire his wonderful present, but they want to play on it, too! Little Rabbit thinks that''s not fair - it''s HIS sledge and HE''S the only one allowed to ride it! What will make him learn to share?

It''s Little Rabbit''s birthday and, as a treat, the whole family go to the Rabbitworld Theme Park. Little Rabbit thinks he''s so grown-up that he doesn''t need to stay with his Mama. However, he soon realises that he is just a little rabbit after all and does need looking after.

Little Rabbit takes his favorite toy, Charlie Horse, along for his first day of school and when there is trouble, he blames it all on Charlie.

Small children love the sound of rhyme, and this ear-tickling collection of first poems is sure to give them a ton of fun! There are poems about animals and funny foods, holidays and love, as well as classic nonsense verse by such favourites as Edward Lear, A.A. Milne and Lewis Carroll.

Little Rabbit is running away from home''and finding his way back again. One day, after Little Rabbit had been especially naughty, Mama and Papa give him a good scolding. ?It''s not fair,? he cries. ?I shall run away and live all by myself.'' So Little Rabbit packs up a few of his belongings and leaves his family to build his very own house. But food tastes different away from home, and strange noises are louder. Soon Little Rabbit comes to realize that having your very own house is not the same as having a home with a family who loves you. Harry Horse hits all the right notes in this gently humorous, ultimately reassuring story of a misunderstood young runaway asserting his independence. Young readers will identify easily with Little Rabbit and quietly cheer his triumphant return to the reassurance and safety of his home and family.

Little Bear is so happy when the wooden horse floats by his desert island. Now he has a friend to play with. But lots more things float by and Little Bear decides he needs them too...

It''s time for irrepressible Little Rabbit to become a big brother and discover the opportunities and challenges of independence. Mama is expecting a baby and Little Rabbit is excited to be a big brother. He''s full of plans; he will teach the baby to play all sorts of games and be the best big brother ever. But having babies around might not be as much fun as Little Rabbit thought. They take up all of Mama''s and Papa''s time. "It''s not fair!" cries Little Rabbit. Then one night when a tired Mama and Papa are at their wit''s end, Little Rabbit comes to the rescue and begins to understand what an important job it is to be a big brother. Harry Horse hits all the right notes in this gently humorous, reassuring story that depicts how children cope with a big transition. Readers will identify with the Little Rabbit''s conflicting desires for independence and reassurance.

Littérature jeunesse

Quand Petit Lapin se réveille, il sait qu''aujourd''hui n''est pas un jour comme les autres. C''est son premier jour d''école...

Petit Lapin est tout excité. Sa maman attend un bébé. " Dépêche-toi, Bébé Lapin ! dit Petit Lapin, sors vite du ventre de Maman et viens jouer avec moi ! Je vais t''apprendre des tas de jeux amusants... Et je vais te montrer comment on fait des bonds. Tous les bébés aiment faire des bonds ! "