Best Selling Books by Jonathan Emmett

A new version of the traditional American folk song, in which the expected guest will be wearing frilly pink pajamas and juggling with jelly when she comes.

Sam''s dad says that he is too small to fly their new kite, but when Dad, the postman, a bank robber, and some zoo animals get pulled up into the sky, only Sam can save them.

Welcome to the building site! The work has just begun, so grab yourself a hard hat and help Cat and Dog with the digging, dumping, moving, mixing and lifting. With bouncy rhyming text and a colourful, sturdy, pop-up construction machine on every spread, this busy book is perfect for little digger-lovers everywhere.

Winston is great at building things. Building things is what Winston does best. He''s built a boat for Alice and a motorbike for Ralph. But it''s not until Winston tries to build something really big that he finds out what friends do best.

Let''s get reading with Macmillan early readers! The complete story and original illustrations of The Princess and the Pig by Jonathan Emmett and Poly Bernatene have been specially re-designed into an early reader format. Created with expert advice from a literacy consultant, this new version is intended to help and encourage children who are growing in reading confidence. There''s been a dreadful mix-up in the royal nursery. Priscilla the princess has switched places with Pigmella, the farmer''s new piglet! Perhaps if kissing a frog can work, the same could apply to pigs . . .

This heartwarming picture book introduces Ruby, a little duckling who reaches big milestones. Readers will root for Ruby as she takes wing toward independence. Full color.

This spectacular lift-the-flap Christmas alphabet story is a book, a fold-out play-scene, and a beautiful festive frieze to decorate your room—the perfect Christmas gift! Everyone is busy on Christmas Street! Who is baking gingerbread? Who is wrapping presents? And who''s that coming down the chimney? Find out in this follow-up to Alphabet Street. And after you read the rhyming story, lift the flaps to learn the letters of the alphabet and seasonal words. Then flip the book and have fun with the giant snowy concertina play-scene on the reverse! With two large, sturdy flaps on every spread; bright, cheerful artwork from Ingela P. Arrhenius, illustrator of the best-selling series of lift-the-felt-flap board books and the Peekaboo board book series; and a clever rhyming text from Jonathan Emmett, this is a charming Christmas alphabet book that little ones will return to again and again.

Entranced by his first snow, Mole explores the white woodlands and shows his friends the spot where he found a sparkling "diamond."

When faced with the bullying Tyro, a terrible tyrannosaur, Cosmo, the smallest dinosaur in Volcano Valley, and Patty, the slowest, prove that size and speed aren''t everything.

A fun pre-school animal behaviour story with the great theme of ‘being yourself''!

Fearless pirate, Captain Cut-Throat, doesn''t believe in monsters. When he and his dastardly crew set sail for a treasure island, they must first pass through The Mist and as legend tells it, there be monsters in the mist! But as the Captain says, monsters simply don''t exist. But then who or what is gobbling up the Crew? A thrilling, swashbuckling, pirate adventure from the award-winning creators of The Princess and the Pig and The Santa Trap.

Mole is so taken with the beauty of the moon that he tries to get it from the sky, but eventually learns to appreciate it where it is.

Terry, a pterodactyl who is afraid of heights, comes to the rescue when his friends tumble into a volcano.

There’s so much to discover in this ingenious book! Read the funny rhyming text, lift the flaps, and learn the letters of the alphabet. And when you’re finished, flip the book and have fun with the play scene on the reverse! There’s so much to discover in this ingenious book! Read the funny rhyming text, lift the flaps, and learn the letters of the alphabet. And when you’re finished, flip the book and have fun with the play scene on the reverse! The fun format and signature bold artwork from Ingela P. Arrhenius makes this a great choice for learning ABCs and imaginative play.

Pig''s new polka-dot knickers make him feel so special that he can''t stop showing off in them. ''What do you think of me in my new knickers?'' he asks, as he parades proudly past his friends. But is it really Pig''s knickers that are so extraordinary, or is it something else?

Jump aboard with Cat and Dog as they race by car, train, boat and plane to reach the space station just in time to blast off in the space rocket! With bouncy rhyming text and a spectacular, sturdy pop-up vehicle on every spread, this is the perfect book for machine-mad children everywhere.

Ruby, the smallest of five duckling siblings, always lags behind until they get lost in a storm and Ruby uses her powers of observation to try to save them.

This is the crocodile with the wide gaping jaws, that snapped at the toad with the big googly eye, that gulped down the spider, that gobbled the fly that buzzed through the heart of the jungle. Rhythmic lyrics and lush artwork are the cornerstones of this jungle themed progressive story about who started the chain of events that led to the flyand-- who buzzed through the heart of the jungleand-- getting gobbled up. See all Editorial Reviews

The complete story and original illustrations of Jonathan Emmett and Poly Bernatene''s picture book, The Santa Trap, have been specially re-designed into a smaller early reader format. Created with expert advice from a literacy consultant, this new version offers children a natural next step on from picture books to support them as they grow in reading confidence. Bradley Bartleby is very bad - and Santa Claus knows it! So when Bradley empties his stocking on Christmas Day to find nothing but a pair of socks, he hatches a devious plan. With dynamite, trapdoors and a tiger, Santa doesn''t stand a chance. Does he?

An engaging workbook for children who are using the Big Cat series. These workbooks accompany the popular Collins Big Cat series. They enable children to practise and reinforce the target vocabulary and language structures presented in each corresponding Collins Big Cat reader through enjoyable puzzles, games and activities, as well as through more traditional comprehension exercises. Tracing, copying and eventually free-writing tasks build and develop children''s writing skills as they progress through the Bands, Pink A to Lime. A fun quiz to test understanding, and a reward certificate at the back of each Workbook, enable children to feel a sense of progress as they learn to read more confidently in English.

Colourful counting capers with a crowd of mischievous monsters! Young children will love to count the crazy characters as they pop up in this irresistible counting book. Turn the pages to see more and more friendly monsters appear - whether rowing a boat, balancing on board an aeroplane, or bobbing up and down in the sea... until ten are waving you goodbye! A simple, playful rhyming text and vibrant art ensure learning to count has never been such fun!

From secret agent to soccer superstar, meet five dozing dinosaurs with dazzling dreams in this rocking, rhyming pop-up book.

A pop-up counting book in which more and more monsters appear, engaged in such activities as riding in a boat, climbing up a tree, or swimming in the sea.

In this endearing story about a father and his child, Longtail is always so much faster than Littletail. He''s also so much cleverer. But that won''t be forever, Longtail tells Littletail. At the end of a busy day, as Littletail curls up in their nest, Longtail reminds her of the one thing that will stay the same--always and forever.

Children will love joining in with the siren noises as they race to the rescue with Cat and Dog. With bouncy rhyming text, humorous detail and a different colourful, sturdy pop-up emergency vehicle on every spread, the third title in this popular series is perfect for little heroes everywhere. Featured vehicles are: police car, ambulance, fire-engine, lifeboat and helicopter.

Is Prince Ribbit really a handsome prince, or just a plain, ordinary frog? There''s only one way to find out . . . Pucker up princesses, it''s time for true-love''s kiss! A beautifully illustrated, brilliantly funny twist on the classic fairy tale, The Frog Prince. From Jonathan Emmett and Poly Bernatene the creators of the The Princess and the Pig - an award-winning international best-seller!

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Lift-up flaps reveal all sorts of creatures that invade a kitchen while the cook is asleep.

Mother and Father Duck have five eggs in their nest and they are ALL special. Father Duck is worried about Ruby – she is slow to hatch and the last to eat and swim. But Mother Duck knows that Ruby will flourish in her own time, and sure enough, when her turn comes to fly, she is the strongest and steadiest little duck in the sky. A warm and reassuring story that encourages children to discover the world at their own pace. Heartbreakingly beautiful, this is a very special book.

Cosmo and his friend Patty prove you don''t have to be big to be clever! In this heart-warming story, Cosmo saves the day when Tyro the terrible tyrannosaur stops by.Books with short chapters are a great way for children who are becoming independent readers to extend reading stamina and progress to the next step of their reading journey. This Read with Oxford Stage 5 book has short chapters, an engaging story and humorous colour illustrations. Tips for parentsand fun after-reading activities help you to get the most out of the story.Featuring much-loved characters, great authors, engaging storylines and fun activities, Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child''s reading confidence.Find practical advice, free eBooks and fun activities to help your child progress on a href="https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/"oxfordowl.co.uk/a. Let''s get them flying!

Oxford Reading Tree All Stars are first class fiction at an appropriate interest level for infants. They are books by top authors and illustrators written and illustrated to challenge and motivate able readers. At the same time, the content is entirely suitable for able infant readers. This book is also available as part of a mixed pack of 6 different books or a class pack of 36 books of the same Oxford Reading Tree stage. Each book pack comes with a free copy of invaluable teaching notes.

Meet a rhino in a rectangle, a tiger in a triangle, and a hippo on a hexagon in this fun-filled book of animal antics for inquisitive young readers.

A tiger in the toy cupboard and a skunk beneath the bunk, but guess who''s hiding in the bed? Do you dare peek and see? This book is a great way in which to encourage children to reach their Early Learning Goals. The text is full of alliteration.