New Releases by Jonathan Heale

Hazel the guinea pig just wants to explore. But she''s also very fond of food ... When her seven-year-old owner puts her down into the kitchen, she seizes her chance to escape - but her bulging tummy gets her stuck in a wellington boot! That''s just the beginning of Hazel''s adventures. She''s about to meet Tobacco, a handsome boy guinea pig, and together they must fight off a hutch invasion from a curious furball called Fudge. Can Hazel and Tobacco warn the humans in time - using just the power of squealing? Brought to life by celebrated author and animal lover A.N. Wilson.

When Hare boasts that he "leaves the wind behind" when he runs, Tortoise replies, "What nonsense. I''ll give you a race." Hare laughs but accepts this easy challenge. As they set off, Hare bounds down the lane, with Tortoise creeping along behind. Hare obviously has the advantage ... or does he? Aesop''s beloved tale, pitting boastfulness and conceit against sharp wits and doggedness, appears afresh in Angela McAllister''s enchanting text and Jonathan Heale''s stylish woodcut illustrations.

A first words-and-pictures book for the very young that''s also a clear and simple guide to the animal world. Covers family pets, farm animals, baby animals, and unfamiliar creatures in the wild. A source of drawing, tracing, and coloring ideas. Full-color photos throughout.