Hilda Offen is een gevierde kinderboekenauteur en -illustrator, bekend om haar boeiende prentenboeken, meeslepende verhalen voor jonge lezers en heerlijke poëzie. Haar werk heeft prestigieuze prijzen gewonnen, wat haar reputatie als een belangrijke stem in de kinderliteratuur heeft gevestigd. Offens onderscheidende stijl en fantasierijke verhalen betoveren en trekken jonge lezers voortdurend aan, waardoor ze een geliefd figuur is bij zowel lezers als critici. Haar bijdragen verrijken het landschap van kinderboeken met hun creativiteit en warmte.
A new collection by acclaimed poet Hilda Offen. Illustrated with her own characterful line drawings, here are poems full of humour which express her compassionate view of the world, seen in scenes of family life and school as well as Hilda's reflections on history and the things she sees around her.
Poor old Prince Florian! According to an old prophecy no-one can be king of Little Twittleburg unless they've got a fine head of hair, and his father is getting very thin on top. Not only will Florian have to take over but first he will have to complete the Four Tasks-even the one about taming a dragon. Luckily his best friend Laura Jones is there to help.
In Arise, Our Rita! her brothers and sisters won't let her join them on a dragon hunt and lock her in the bedroom. But with her Rescuer outfit to hand, in a minute Rita has jumped through the window and she's off. Teaching archery to Robin Hood, hunting dragons and giants, is all in a day's work for our pint-sized superhero.
A collection of 200 lullabies, nursery rhymes, and traditional stories.
Josh's cousin Malcolm unexpectedly come to stay, and inflicts his obsession with archaeology on the whole family. After digging holes everywhere in the garden, Malcolm declares that he has found a Roman villa, and then goes missing. Suggested level: primary.
A 3-in-1 edition, including children's favourite, 'Rita the Rescuer'. Rita's brothers and sisters won't let her join in their games because they think she is too young. But one day she receives a parcel containing a rescuer's oufit and so she sets off on a series of adventures.
This is a mix of original nursery rhymes and poems that will entertain children and adults alike. With four sections: 'Wild Things', 'That's Ridiculous ', 'Out and About' and 'Home Again' 'Blue Balloons and Rabbit Ears' celebrates the enduring glory of rhythm and rhyme. This is Hilda Offen's first collection of her own poems.
HUMOROUS STORIES (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). visit to the castle isn't dull when Rita has changed into her Rescuer outfit - she scares off the castle ghost, jousts in a tournament and defeats three knights in a swordfight. Ages 5+
If it's a puppy that can't swim, an island castaway or a giant crocodile about to open its fearsome jaws, just call for Rita the rescuer!