Come on an arctic adventure with Nick Sally & the Cat in the Hat! Climb aboard the SS Ice Chopper & venture to lands of snow & ice where the Cat in the Hat will introduce you to all the native animals. Meet reindeer musk oxen polar bears caribou & penguins & discover how they stay warm in the freezing cold. Learn why its colder at the South Pole than at the North Pole & learn that scientists are studying climate change to keep both poles icy cold. Prepare your little ones for a brilliantine learning adventure told in a wonderful rhythmically rhyming story that will keep everyone enthralled for hours. ...

There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music & cats.
- Albert Schweitzer. Cats seem to go on the principle that
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Verity adores her cat Mabel & is desperately sad when she dies. Remembering her recent school lessons about the Ancient Egyptians Verity decides to mummify Mabel & keep her hidden. Verity's dad & grandparents can't bear to talk about death having lost Verity's mum several years ago
- but when they eventually discover what Verity has done the whole family realises it's time to talk. A superb handling of bereavement in Jacqueline Wilson's uniquely accessible & enjoyable style for younger readers.
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Start Reading is a new series of highly enjoyable books for beginning readers at KS1. They have been carefully graded to correspond to the Book Bands now widely used in schools. This enables readers to be sure that they choose books that match their own ability. There is very careful & gentle graduation from Band to B&. The books can be shared with an adult or read independently. They promote the enjoyment of reading through reading real satisfying stories with a beginning a middle & an end. This is a series of 4 books at band 3 of the Start Reading programme. Pips Pets is about Pip & his pets- Coco the cat Digby the Dog Sid & the snake & the perfect pet. ...

Cat O Nine Tales" is the sixth collection of irresistible short stories from the master storyteller illustrated by the internationally acclaimed artist Ronald Searle creator of " Molesworth". These twelve yarns are so satisfying because they are ingeniously plotted include richly drawn characters & have deliciously unexpected conclusions. They feature the mad the bad & the dangerous to know as well as some more poignant & telling characters. Many of these stories came to Archer while he was incarcerated for two years in five different prisons & so they have a prison theme. Others were inspired since he was released but all in all they confirm his position as one of the best storytellers alive today. Stylish witty & constantly entertaining.. . Jeffrey Archer has a natural aptitude for short stories.
- " The Times"."
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Having moved with her family to rural Mallorca to escape the stresses of London life PR consultant Anna Nicholas continues to commute back to her glitzy Mayfair agency to earn a crust. Meanwhile she is harbouring a bizarre dream to open a luxury cattery on the island
- unbeknownst to her long suffering Scottish husband Alan & son Oliver. Life in the mountains is never uneventful as the author gets to grips with phantom sheep midnight snail hunts Catalan lessons ghosts floods & flighty hens. London also has its challenges as she juggles eccentric rich & often neurotic clients between Mayfair & Manhattan & is hotly pursued by lucrative deals. But increasingly Anna finds herself craving the simple life of her Spanish idyll because as she discovers you can take the girl out of Mallorca but you cant take Mallorca out of the girl. Wickedly irreverent laugh out loud funny & lovingly observed Cat on a Hot Tiled Roof" celebrates the wonders of Mallorcan rural life."
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' Big Daddy' Pollitt the richest cotton planter in the Mississippi Delta is about to celebrate his sixty-fifth birthday. His two sons have returned home for the occasion: Gooper his wife & children Brick an ageing football hero who has turned to drink & his feisty wife Maggie. As the hot summer evening unfolds the veneer of happy family life & Southern gentility gradually slips away as unpleasant truths emerge & greed lies jealousy & suppressed sexuality threaten to reach boiling point. Made into a film starring Elizabeth Taylor & Paul Newman Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" is a masterly portrayal of family tensions & individuals trapped in prisons of their own making." ...

The classic bestseller--expanded & updated For years many veterinary treatments for cats were based on research conducted with dogs because it was wrongly assumed that cats were very similar. Recently there have been giant strides in feline veterinary research. This classic reference is fully updated & revised to reflect these advances & gives you the most up-to-date guidance on cat health & cat care. It
Includes::* An index of signs & symptoms to help you find information fast* Clearly written step-by-step directions for handling common feline ailments & problems* Hundreds of photos drawings & tables that illustrate what to look for & how to provide the best care for your cats* All new anatomical drawings & diagrams* New information on genetics geriatrics drug sensitivities raw diets arthritis medications dental disease & more* Information on supplements nutraceuticals & holistic treatments that have proven beneficial* Interesting findings on cat behavior Whether you have a kitten or a senior cat this resource helps you quickly identify potential problems take proper steps in emergency situations better understand diagnoses & treatment options & communicate more effectively with your veterinarian. This is the hands-on reference youll trust again & again.
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This unique book offers precise detailed observations of the behaviour of cats at play & explains in everyday language how to interpret their meaning. With clear descriptions & colour photographs throughout this is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand more about their cat. ...

Cats are without question our favourite pets. Over the thousands of years that they have been domestic pets a very real understanding has evolved between them & their human counterparts. Written by the country's leading veterinary journalist & cat expert this book is a comprehensive guide to forging a more meaningful bond with your pet to make life happier for both of you. The book explains how cats function as cats
- what they like what they dislike how they behave
- & uses that knowledge to help you build a real relationship with your pet on a day-to-day basis. When problems occur you will learn why they exist & what you can do to solve them. By finding out more about your cat you will appreciate it even more not only for its natural behaviour & abilities but for the fact that it can share its life with us in such a smooth & rewarding manner.

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