Dick King-Smith is een gevierde auteur wiens werk diep geworteld is in een levenslange liefde voor dieren. Na een carrière als boer en leraar, wendde hij zich tot het schrijven en ontwikkelde een kenmerkende stem, die hij vaak 'farmyard fantasy' (boerderijfantasie) noemde. Zijn verhalen verkennen regelmatig het leven en de avonturen van boerderijdieren, met een bijzondere voorliefde voor varkens. King-Smiths aantrekkingskracht ligt in zijn charmante vertelstijl en zijn vermogen om boeiende en vermakelijke ervaringen te creëren voor jonge lezers.
Sophie is a small but determined girl who loves animals and aspires to be a farmer. Her best friend is her quirky Great-great-aunt Al from Scotland, while her worst enemy is the dreadful Dawn. Enjoy Sophie's adventures in these three lively stories.
Small but very determined, Sophie is everyone's favourite farmer-to-be!
From the beloved author of Babe comes the last of six stories about Dick King-Smith's most adored (human!) character, the inimitable Sophie, re-imagined twenty years later by the witty, perceptive paintbrush of the award-winning Hannah Shaw. Sophie would love to have a pony, but she doesn't think she'll ever be that lucky. She does get a lucky break, though, when Great Aunt Al invites her to Scotland! This charming, funny story beautifully captures the dynamics of family life and has been given a fresh, contemporary look by a talented artist.
Farmer Skint has no luck on his farm until one day his goose lays a golden egg, which hatches out into a golden gosling. From that moment on, Farmer Skint is a lucky man. As the bird gets older, her golden feathers turn to ordinary white, but the first egg she lays is a golden one.
From a silent perch in the upper branches of a great tree, a huge and mysterious bird known as the Skymaster watches over Godhanger Wood... And when the birds determine to save themselves, the gamekeeper finds himself locked in a deadly battle of wills with the greatest prize of all at stake - the Skymaster himself.
This is a bumper edition of three bestselling Sophie titles. Sophie is small, but very determined. She's crazy about animals and wants to be a farmer when she grows up. She'd love to have a pony, but doesn't think she'll ever be that lucky.
A beautiful new edition of Dick King-Smith's Dodos Are Forever, from the renowned author of Babe The Sheep-Pig.
Designed specifically for educators, this resource offers a wealth of tools and strategies to enhance teaching practices. It includes innovative lesson plans, assessment techniques, and classroom management tips. With a focus on fostering student engagement and learning, the book serves as a practical guide for teachers looking to improve their effectiveness and create a positive learning environment.
A mouse with an unusual name shares his musical gift with a widowed concert pianist.
A little girl tries to satisfy her yearning for a dog by introducing an imaginary Great Dane called Henry to the house. Then her wish comes true and she is allowed a real Henry - but there's more than a hint that old Mrs Garrow, with her cackling laugh and black cat, may have had something to do with it...