Best Selling Books by Joyce Dunbar

Hiding under Jo-Jo''s bed is a tiny monster with a big appetite for darkness who gobbles up the night and grows bigger with every bite until there is no darkness left anywhere, from the earth to the stars.

An enchanting Christmas picture book about the magic and anticipation of Christmas Eve. There''s only one more sleep till Christmas, and Lucas and Willow, the moon and the stars are all waiting... Waiting for Christmas morning, and presents, and mince pies and fun. But, unbeknown to Lucas and Willow, the magic has already begun. As silently and secretly the toys come to life... Perfect for sharing on Christmas Eve, this atmospheric story will soon become a new festive tradition. Written by master storyteller Joyce Dunbar, with stunning, classic illustrations from award-winning artist Victoria Turnbull.

Maulwurf hat es im Gefühl: Heute wird irgendetwas Tolles passieren! Aber Maus weiß es besser, denn Überraschungen ereignen sich nie dann, wenn man sie erwartet. Überhaupt ist Maus ein bisschen weiser als sein verträumter Freund. Und genau deshalb sind die beiden auch so ein gutes Team. Zusammen freuen sie sich über die erste blühende Narzisse, schaukeln gemütlich in ihrer Hängematte und feiern mit all ihren Freunden Maulwurfs Geburtstag - vollkommen überraschend, weil Maulwurf ihn selbst nämlich glatt vergessen hätte. Aber zum Glück hat er ja Maus, seinen ganz besonderen Freund fürs Leben.

"Wenn das Wetter schön ist, machen wir ein Picknick im Wald. Wir schmieren Brote mit Käse und Gurke und nehmen unseren neuen Picknickkorb mit", sagte Maus. "Oh ja, das machen wir!", rief Maulwurf. "Aber was ist, wenn das Wetter morgen nicht schön ist?" "Dann setzen wir uns in unsere gemütlichen Lehnstühle vor dem Kamin und rösten Kastanien und toasten Teekuchen. Und dazu trinken wir heißen Kakao." Ganz gleich, wie das Wetter ist: Maus und Maulwurf wissen, wie man den Herbst genießt!

Lorenzo no puede dormir, no le gusta la oscuridad, debajo de la cama podría estar escondiéndose un monstruo. ¡Así es! Se trata de diminuto monstruo con un enorme apetito, que le encanta comer la oscuridad, la engulle toda. Hasta que muy pronto todo es luz, pero el monstruo sigue teniendo una gran sensación de vacío, que solo el cariño de un niño puede llenar. Jimmy Liao junto con Joyce Dunbar presentan una fantástica y conmovedora historia.

When the wife of Lorenzo, the finest glassmaker in Venice, dies of a terrible bee sting, he takes his daughter Lucia away to live on a rocky island where there are no bees to sting - but no birds or flowers either. Lorenzo builds an exquisite glass garden and fills it with glass butterflies, glass birds and glass flowers. Time stands still in the glass garden, but it cannot stand still for Lucia, and some years later at carnival time, a glass gondola leaders her to a mysterious masked stranger whose gift of a rose is to pierce the heart of her fragile life.

Meet Tibs, son of Toodle, son of Tiddles, son of Toby. A trusted employee of the Post Office. Tibs is paid 2s 6d a week to catch mice but he prefers making friends with them! Join Tibs on a curious cat and mouse adventure where everything is not quite what it seems.... There was trouble at the Post Office: holes in the mails sacks! Letters torn to shreds! Stamps licked through to the glue! When the postmaster discovers that mice are to blame, he decides to employ a brave new cat to sort them out. Tibs comes from a long line of Post Office cats, so his new career should be a piece of cake, except that instead of catching the mice, Tibs would rather make friends with them! Can Tibs teach them how to tidy up, instead of nibbling the post, and will he be able to deliver the reward that he promised? Soon, these unlikely friends are on an adventure that takes them down to the underground Mail Rail where, together, Tibs and the mice find themselves catching more than they bargained for! This charming story based on the life of a real cat called Tibs who was employed by Post Office in the 1950s to catch mice, earning a tidy sum of 2s 6d a week for his dedicated service. With a career spanning 14 years, the real Tibs became a Post Office celebrity. Featuring a cast of warm and loveable characters, this book will have children captivated by a nostalgic world of stamps, letters and underground mail trains.

A collection of twelve new stories featuring the lovable characters ofMouse and Mole, perfect for reading during ''Twixmas'' with one story for each of the twelve days after Christmas.

Sous le lit de Jojo se trouve un monstre étrange, un monstre très petit, très éveillé, et qui meurt de faim !

"¡El pato está enfurruñado! El estanque está seco y, lo que es peor, una pequeña nube gris lo sigue por todas partes. ¿Qué pueden hacer los amigos del pato para animarlo?"--Back cover.