Best Selling Books by Joyce Dunbar

This delightful collection of mini hardback picture books contains five stories that are ideal for sharing either at home or on the go. The pack contains everything from hilarious rhymes to bedtime classics: Quentin Blake''s Mister Magnolia, Anthony Browne''s Willy and Hugh, John Prater''s Again!, The Owl and the Pussycat illustrated by Ian Beck, and Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep by Joyce Dunbar and Debi Gliori.

Mouse and Mole try to give their friendship a fresh start but realise they can''t go without seeing each other, even for a day. Mouse and Mole''s charming, gentle and humourous adventures continue in this new addition to the much-loved series, perfect for shared reading with younger children and for older children to read independently.

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.

Mole wakes happily from a dream where he has discovered the secret of happiness. The problem is, he suddenly can''t remember what it is! Join Mouse and Mole in three delightful, everyday adventures, from sitting down for a good read but unable to settle, to taking a leisurely stroll that turns into errands. Both children and adults can learn from the stories in Mouse & Mole: The Secret of Happiness and will develop an appreciation for friendships. James Mayhew''s charming illustrations alongside Joyce Dunbar''s good-natured stories will captivate readers of all ages.

An unusual and deeply touching story by an acclaimed author. Joelly loves to dress up as a fairy and wave at the trains as they speed by. But it’s too scary to cross over the railway line, even though it is the quickest way to Gran’s house, where she goes often since Mum has been ill. Joelly wonders what it would be like to be a real fairy, or even an angel -- would she be able to fly across the bridge? Might she even know how to make Mum better?

Mouse and Mole are two unlikely friends who love spending time with each other - and they can''t help getting caught up in silly adventures! From giving their friendship a fresh start, to deciding on a toy boat to sail on the pond, and creatively avoiding a storm on their walk home, Mouse and Mole discover a newfound appreciation of each other and have fun along the way. Joyce Dunbar returns with three tales of exciting adventures, strong friendship, and unexpected discoveries in Mouse & Mole: A Fresh Start. Young readers and adults will be captivated by James Mayhew''s soft illustrations that perfectly capture Mouse and Mole''s bond.

Designed to fit the National Curriculum, this is part of the Longman Book Project. The project aims to enable teachers throughout the primary school to teach: language; fiction; and non-fiction. This pack contains one copy of each pupil''s book from the Doodling Daniel cluster.

Designed to fit the National Curriculum, the English 5-14 Guidelines in Scotland and the Northern Ireland Guidelines for English, this is part of the Longman Book Project. The project aims to enable teachers throughout the primary school to teach: language; fiction; and non-fiction. The project also offers practical guidance and in-built record keeping and assessment. It is carefully structured, enabling all teachers throughout the primary school to teach reading and language with success and understanding.

Children often wish they could do things like count to a million but they know that they can''t. This delightful book celebrates all the things they can do.

Smudge the rabbit longs for a brother or sister but must wait for springtime.

Makes the point to preschoolers that although there are many things that they aren''t able to do, there are many things they can do that are good, too. Suggested level: Preschool.

When a moonchild blows a bubble that surrounds an infant prince named Orla in silence, his parents are devastated to realize that their baby cannot hear or speak, but a moonbird thinks that it can teach Orla to communicate.

When bullies try to take his property, a young bear learns how to stand up to them in a nonviolent way.

When bullies try to take his property, a young bear learns how to stand up to them in a nonviolent way.

Designed to fit the National Curriculum, this is part of the Longman Book Project. The project aims to enable teachers throughout the primary school to teach: language; fiction; and non-fiction. This pack contains five copies of each pupil''s book from the Doodling Daniel cluster.