New Releases by Neal Layton

First came the bestselling The Story of Everything, then came the bestselling The Story of Things and now here''s The Story of Stars! Find out everything you ever wanted to know about the stars told in 10 pop-up spreads by the Smarties award-winner Neal Layton. Neal''s unique perspective on stars from thousands of years ago to today presents stars, solar systems and galaxies in a format accessible to the very young. Did you know that the Ancient Greeks did a join-the-dots with the night sky? Or that the sun is our nearest star? Or that stars are born, live and die just like us? With ingenious pops, flaps and tabs, and a MASSIVE pop-up of the constellations in the night sky!

From stars to stripes, different animals wear different designs. Children will go wild for this vibrant and fun early concept book that teaches them about different designs and shapes, filled with wonderfully humorous animal illustrations from Neal Layton. Featuring the wonderful illustrations of Neal Layton, author of Oscar and Arabella and The Story of Everything Shortlisted for the Booktrust Early Years book Awards (Opposites) Other titles in the series: Go Wild with Noises, Go Wild with Colours and Go Wild with Opposites.

Prickly and smooth. Big and small. Animals can be so different that they are opposites! Children will go wild for this vibrant and fun early concept book that teaches them about opposites, filled with wonderfully humorous animal illustrations from Neal Layton. Featuring the wonderful illustrations of Neal Layton, author of Oscar and Arabella and The Story of Everything Shortlisted for the Booktrust Early Years book Awards Other titles in the series: Go Wild with Noises, Go Wild with Colours and Go Wild with Designs.

The roaring lion. A buzzing bee, Our world is filled with lots of noisy animals. Children will go wild for this vibrant and fun early concept book that teaches them about animal sounds, filled with wonderfully humorous animal illustrations from Neal Layton. Featuring the wonderful illustrations of Neal Layton, author of Oscar and Arabella and The Story of Everything Shortlisted for the Booktrust Early Years book Awards (Opposites) Other titles in the series: Go Wild with Opposites, Go Wild with Colours and Go Wild with Designs.

Starting with early humans who have no things, through to farming, civilizations, inventions, steam, electricity, computers, and the world we live in now, Neal Layton explores ideas, inventions and discoveries. In his usual quirky style and energetic illustrations, Neal Layton tells this story in an accessible way for the very young. Is is a most original and inventive book!

Al principi de tot, els humans no tenien "coses", però fent un recorregut a través de les civilitzacions, l''agricultura, els invents, l''electricitat, el vapor, l''informàtica, i l''actualitat en general, ens adonem de com a canviat la vida dels éssers humans durant tots aquests anys. Neal Layton recrea algunes de les idees, els invents i els descobriments que la humanitat ha enginyat per procurar que el món sigui un lloc més "habitable" per les persones. Tot plegat amb el seu particular i estrafolari estil.

Al principio de todo, los humanos no tenían "cosas", pero al hacer un recorrido a través de las civilizaciones, la agricultura, los inventos, la electricidad, el vapor, la informática, y la actualidad en general, nos damos cuenta de cómo ha cambiado la vida de los seres humanos en todos estos años. Neal Layton recrea algunas de las ideas, los inventos y los descubrimientos que la humanidad ha ingeniado para procurar que el mundo dea un lugar más "habitable" para las personas. Todo ello con su particular y estrafalario estilo. Imprescindible.

Von der Steinzeit bis in die Gegenwart in 10 Pop-up-BildernDie ganze Welt in einem Buch!Ein neues Pop-up-Wunder des britischen Künstlers Neal Layton mit erstaunlichen EffektenWitzige Reise durch Millionen Jahre Geschichte in ansprechenden BildernEin perfektes Geschenkbuch für humorvolle Kinder und Eltern, die nicht alles so eng sehenSo einfach ist die Geschichte der Welt bestimmt noch nie erklärt worden! Und selten mit solchem Witz! Neal Layton, einer der viel gerühmten Pop-up-Buchkünstler unserer Zeit, gelingt mit Leichtigkeit und Witz der Sprung durch Millionen Jahre der Menschheitsgeschichte! Man muss nur umblättern, und schon ist man in einer ganz anderen Epoche!Wie die Dinge im Laufe der Jahrhunderte unser Dasein beeinflusst und verändert haben, erzählt er anhand von irrwitzig konstruierten Schaubildern, die mit ihren erstaunlichen Pop-up-Effekten Geschichte zu einem rasanten Abenteuer werden lassen. Dass man dabei auch noch ganz schön viel lernt, bemerkt man vor lauter Staunen fast gar nicht ...

Oscar, Arabella, and their friends can''t wait to begin their second termat theMammoth Academy. But when they arrive at school on the first day after winter break, there''s a threatening graffiti message waiting for them. It seems the Cave Skool has moved nearby, and its pupils—those wild and dangerous animals called humans—are wreaking havoc. When a huge snowstorm hits and everyone is trapped inside the academy, the humans attack! With a little teamwork and a lot of explosive materials, the mammoths and their friends just might be able to save the day.

Oscar era un mamut lanudo. Y también lo era Arabella. ¿Alguien te ha dicho alguna vez que los mamuts eran un poquitín tontos? Pues no es verdad. Oscar y Arabella eran dos mamuts muy listos que tenían que pensar muy deprisa para escaparse de la criatura que vivía en las tabernas y que ponía los pelos de punta a cualquiera: el hombre. Esta historia estrafalaria e imaginativa seducirá rápidamente a los más pequeños gracias a su texto humorístico y a sus dibujos inteligentes y ¡hasta un poco salvajes!

A rejacket of the wonderful Bartholomew and the Bug that won the Bronze Smarties Book Award.

Neal Layton''s classic, lovable mammoths, Oscar and Arabella venture to a small island just off California for a rip-curling adventure to save their new friends! As funny as ever coupled with Neal''s quirky and delightful illustrations.

Mammouth Académie, c''est le nom de l''école fréquentée par Oscar et Arabella, les deux mammouths laineux. On y rencontre aussi leurs amis Prunella la souris, Renard, et plusieurs autres ... Dans cet épisode, les élèves se préparent à partir trois semaines en classe de découvertes à l''Institut des Tropiques. Mais voilà qu''à leur arrivée, ils constatent que l''institut est inhabité, la rivière est polluée et les animaux sont introuvables ... -- Une classe réunissant des animaux préhistoriques fort sympathiques! Les aventures drôles et cocasses de cette académie peu commune sont abondamment illustrées de vifs croquis humoristiques répondant au texte. [SDM].

Oscar était un mammouth laineux, tout comme Arabella. Ils vivaient il y a très longtemps, à l''ère glaciaire... Une odeur épouvantable, une rivière envahie de détritus, des sentiers jonchés d''ordures ! Pour les élèves de la Mammouth Académie en plein voyage scolaire, il n''y a qu''une explication possible : Les humains sont de retour ! Et voilà qu''Otto disparaît. Le professeur Museau entraîne alors les autres élèves dans une mission de sauvetage bien périlleuse. Bonjour le voyage ! ! !

Woolly mammoth siblings Oscar and Arabella enjoy being at Mammoth Academy, but Oscar is accused of stealing oranges and when he follows some mysterious tracks to find the real thief, he discovers humans living nearby.

Tout commença par des graffiti sur le mur de la Mammouth Académie. Des graffiti écrits par des humains ! Et puis, il y eut les puces, la tempête de neige et ces humains affamés de mammouth ! Heureusement, Arabella et son ami Prunelle avaient bien travaillé en classe. Et leurs résultats furent très explosifs !!!

PICTURE BOOKS. A rejacket of the award-winning book, Oscar and Arabella, by Neal Layton.

Oscar and Arabella don''t always see tusk to horn in this paperback edition. While two is company, three most definitely seems like a crowd... until one day when Arabella needs their help. A simple text that perfectly captures the theme of friendship.

Neal Layton''s classic, lovable mammoths, Oscar and Arabella, now in a new setting - Palmtree Springs Study Centre. As funny as ever coupled with Neal''s quirky and delightful illustrations.