Edward Lears nonsense rhymes are famed for their linguistic genius & refreshingly peculiar brand of humour. This collection of readings by one of our best-loved storytellers is certain to bring great pleasure to listeners young & old time & time again. ...

Beloved by adults & children of all ages Edward Lear's nonsense songs & stories are instantly recognizable for their humorous flights of fancy. In this new compilation fifteen of the best-loved tales are presented alongside the original artworks that Lear produced. In addition to the classic tale of ' The Owl & the Pussy-Cat' the book

Includes:: whimsical stories about the adventures of imagined creatures such as ' The Jumblies' ' The Pobble Who Has No Toes' & ' The Quangle Wangle's Hat'.

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This is a new title in the fantastic First Reading" series aimed at children who are beginning to read. It presents the charming classic poem of the Owl & the Pussycat & their adventure to get married. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly who is a senior lecturer in education & an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. It is a great value quality hardback with ribbon marker guaranteed to foster pride in book ownership." ...

A story in which three baby owls wake up one night in their hole in a tree to find that their mother has gone. Darkness gathers & the owls grow anxious until at last she returns & they bounce up & down with joy. Illustrated by Patrick Benson in full colour. ...

Three baby owls Sarah Percy & Bill wake up one night in their hole in a tree to find that their mother has gone. So they sit on a branch & wait. Darkness gathers & the owls grow anxious wondering when their mother will return. But at last she does & they bounce up & down with joy welcoming her home. Martin Waddell has won The Smarties Book Prize for Can't You Sleep Little Bear?" in 1988. " Farmer Duck" was shortlisted for the Emil/ Kurt Maschler Award in 1991 as was " The Hidden House" in 1990 having won the award in 1989 for "A Park in the Dark". " Rosies Babies" won the Best Book for Babies Award in 1990 & was also shortlisted for the 1991 Kate Greenaway Medal. Other titles include " The Tough Princess" " Let's Go Home" " Little Bear" " Amy Said" " Once There Were Giants" " We Love Them" " The Happy Hedgehog Band" " Squeak-A-Lot" " The Toymaker" " The Pig in the Pond" & " Sailor Bear"." ...

England 1321. Welcome to the Dark Ages. In the heart of the countryside lies an isolated village where pagan Owl Masters rule through fear superstition & murder. When a group of religious women ill-advisedly settles outside the village they awaken dangerous jealousies. Why do their crops succeed? How do their cattle survive the plague? Are they concealing a holy relic which protects them from harm? The Owl Masters cry ' Witchcraft' & sharpen their talons. As torment & hellfire rain down the women must look to their faith to save them from the darkness spreading across the l&. Fear is a question of what you believe. & death alone the answer. ...

Winner of both the Guardian Award & the Carnegie Medal this is an all-time classic combining mystery adventure history & a complex set of human relationships. It all begins with the scratching in the ceiling. From the moment Alison discovers the dinner service in the attic with its curious pattern of floral owls a chain of events is set in progress that is to effect everybody's lives. Relentlessly Alison her step-brother Roger & Welsh boy Gwyn are drawn into the replay of a tragic Welsh legend
- a modern drama played out against a background of ancient jealousies. As the tension mounts it becomes apparent that only by accepting & facing the situation can it be resolved.
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The owl-tree is not like any tree Joe has ever seen. Its huge & leafy & shivers like a person; it even seems to speak. Granny Diamond once saw an owl perched among its branches & she has loved the tree ever since. It means the world to her. But her neighbour Mr Rock wants to cut it down. Why does he dislike the owl-tree so much? Does it have a secret to tell Joe? & how can he a boy too scared even to climb the tree be the one to save it? ...

Plop the Baby Barn Owl is like every Barn Owl there ever was except for one thing
- he is afraid of the dark. Dark is nasty" he
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Plop is a baby barn owl who lives with his mother & father at the top of a very tall tree. He has a small problem: no matter how hard his parents try to convince him otherwise Plop is afraid of the dark. Plop is persuaded to at least find out more about the dark so leaves the nest to ask people what they think about it. ...