New Releases by Inga Moore

“Sprightly and inviting. . . . Youngsters (and their adults) will enjoy spending some time in this pleasant woodsy world.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review) One little pig has made a little den for herself in the woods, and another little pig has a small hut next door. One morning they return from a walk to find that their big friend Bear has moved into the den and an even larger Moose into the hut. CRASH! With both homes collapsed, they’re all in a pickle—but what if they find a way to build a house in the woods that all four of them can share? With lush, whimsically detailed illustrations and a cast of endearing, industrious (and most accommodating!) characters, Inga Moore constructs an inviting story of friendship that kids will be happy to visit awhile.

Seeing the neighborhood''s excitement for reading inspires Moose to start his own library bus.

Loving cats so much that he has more feline than human companions on his ship, Captain Cat arrives on a remote island overrun by rats that his feline charges rapidly trounce, a triumph that culminates in a lucrative offer that requires a difficult decision.

This original picture book classic has sold over 250,000 copies and is in the Daily Telegraph''s top 50 children''s books of all time. Sid has six owners, lives in six houses and has six dinners a day. Life is just about purrfect . . . Sid is a cat who is addicted to having six meals a day and glories in this lifestyle. Manipulative, persuasive and a charmer he has wrapped everybody round his little paw - each owner believes that Sid belongs to them only... until the day he is found out! ''... much loved.'' The Bookseller

An eagerly awaited companion title to Six Dinner Sid - the classic, smarties-award winning and best-selling picture book.

Presents two stories: The Reluctant Dragon, which is about a very lazy dragon who has to fight St George in order to continue living in peace, and The Book of Beasts, which is about a young king who accidentally lets a dragon loose in his kingdom. This book is suitable as a gift for any young boy or girl who enjoys bedtime reading.

La 4ème de couv. indique : "Achille le chat mène une vie de rêve ! Il habite dans six maisons et dîne six fois par jour. Naturellement, chacun de ses maîtres est persuadé d''en être l''unique propriétaire. Mais un jour, Achille attrape un rhume..."

Original Don Daily illustrations bring the riverbank and endearing characters back to life in unparalleled quality in this classic edition of The Wind in the Willows. For more than a century, Kenneth Grahame''s The Wind in the Willows has captivated children with the adventures of Mole, Rat, toad and Badger. Renowned artist Don Daily Captured the essence of these beloved stores with enchanting illustrations back in 1993; now, the beautiful artwork is posthumously published in Daily''s honor in this new hardcover classic edition. The text featuring the same heartwarming tales on full color spreads, this edition is one to be treasured by a new generation of readers.

A young rabbit asks the various members of his family to accompany him to his first party and then discovers that he can have a good time on his own.

Lucy''s father wanted to pull out the apple tree in his garden that never blossoms or bears fruit. But Lucy pleads with him, knowing that it will. Suggested level: junior.

Rose, a poor baker''s girl, sacrifices her hard-earned savings out of pity for a caged nightingale and gains the attention of the handsome boy for whom she had saved in the first place.

A sorcerer''s young apprentice attempts to practice magic in his master''s absence, with disastrous results.

When monkeys steal the nightcaps that he is carrying to market to sell for his nan, a little boy inadvertently finds a way to get the caps back.

Left behind in the forest by her disgusted owner because she is unable to find truffles, Martine the pig, while trying to find her way home, meets a handsome wild boar who teaches her all about this great woodland delicacy.

Proud of their vegetable garden, two mice try to track down some thieves.

Aktil the mouse finds an SOS in his alphabet soup at Fritters Cafe and finds himself caught up in an adventure involving a lonely old house, a reggae band, a car chase, and some nasty gangsters.