Lonely firefly board

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days The story of a little cricket and his song - with a surprise sound! A little cricket has lost his song - he rubs his wings together and nothing happens. He sets off to find his voice and meets all kinds of creatures who make all kinds of noises, but still he can make no sound at all. One day he meets a special friend, another cricket and this time, when he rubs his wings together, he makes "the most beautiful sound you have ever heard." The sound, produced by a hidden chip, reinforces the joyful conclusion. Other Eric Carle titles; The Very Hungry Caterpillar; The Very Lonely Firefly; Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see?; The Bad-Tempered Ladybird; The Mixed-Up Chameleon; The Very Busy Spider; Mister Seahorse; 1, 2, 3 To the Zoo; Rooster's off to see the World, From Head to Toe; The Artist who painted a Blue Horse; The Tiny Seed; Draw me a Star; Today is Monday; Do you want to be my friend?; Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What do you See?; Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do you hear?; Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What do you see? Features Summary A little cricket has lost his song, so he sets off to find his voice and meets all kinds of creatures who make all kinds of noises, but still he can make no sound at all... Author Eric Carle Publisher Puffin Release date 19970925 Pages 24 ISBN 0-241-13785-3 ISBN 13 978-0-241-13785-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The stunning bestseller by Benji Davies, now in a cased board format! Noi and his father live in a house by the sea, his father works hard as a fisherman and Noi often has only their six cats for company. So when, one day, he finds a baby whale washed up on the beach after a storm, Noi is excited and takes it home to care for it. He tries to keep his new friend a secret, but but there's only so long you can keep a whale in the bath without your dad finding out. Noi is eventually persuaded that the whale has to go back to the sea where it belongs. For Noi, even though he can't keep it, the arrival of the whale changes his life for the better - the perfect gift from one friend to another. Winner of the 2014 inaugural Oscar's First Book Prize in association with the Evening Standard, now in a brand new cased board book format! 'A future classic and a must have for the discerning picture book fan' The Booksniffer 'The Storm Whale is an evocative portrayal of a child's need for friendship, told through the sparest of text and imagery in this beautiful picture book' The ReadingZone 'The Storm Whale is one of those rare picture books that evokes loneliness with such fragility, and that conveys such feeling and beauty that it cannot fail to move its readers... an absolute gem, do not miss out' Library Mice 'I have to admit that I was fighting back tears by the end. It's just so incredibly sweet and really pulls the heart strings!' Being Mrs C 'Charming and engaging this book gives lots of scope for child to adult discussion about feeling lonely and saying goodbye to something loved' Love All Blogs 'Poignant, sensitive and understated [...] this is a not to be missed tale where the narrative thrust and emotional span transcends the simplicity of its words' Droplets of Ink Features Summary A tender and poignant story about loving something - and knowing when to let it go. Author Benji Davies Publisher Simon & Schuster Childrens Books Release date 20130815 Pages 32 ISBN 1-4711-1568-2 ISBN 13 978-1-4711-1568-4