Quentin Blake

After being discarded, Clown makes his way through town in a series of adventures, as he tries to find a home for himself and his other toy friends.

When the car her uncle gave her loses parts all over the road, Mrs. Armitage takes it in stride, but a gang of friendly motorcyclists is impressed with the results.

Here is Simpkin - fat and thin, sensible and silly, smooth and rough -a delightful creation that captures the extremes in all of us.

Listen-along to the magic of Patrick's violin! Welcome to the wonderful world of Patrick! For when he plays his violin the most extraordinary things start to happen: fish can fly, cows can dance and trees grow cakes instead of apples. There's fireworks and fun and colours everywhere, when Patrick performs his magical tunes . . .

Matilda, a young genius, must deal with her obnoxious parents as well as the evil headmistress Miss Trunchbull who threatens Matilda's beloved teacher Miss Honey.

The young hero of the story, although well educated about witches by his Norwegian grandmother, accidentally finds himself in the annual convention of the witches of England, and after overhearing secret plans is turned into a mouse, which doesn't stop him from taking on the Grand High Witch and her coven.

The adventures of Mr. Fox and three mean farmers who want to destroy the fox and his family.

To bitter, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, Christmas is just another day. But all that changes when the ghost of his long-dead business partner appears, warning Scrooge to change his ways before it's too late. Part of the Focus on the Family Great Stories collection, this edition features an in-depth introduction and discussion questions by Joe Wheeler to provide greater understanding for today's reader. "A Christmas Carol" captures the heart of the holidays...

The meanings of "up" are conveyed with merry verse and illustrations in a happy book that celebrates the joy of life.