Tony Ross is een Britse illustrator en auteur van kinderprentenboeken. Zijn werken kenmerken zich door een unieke visuele stijl en een humoristische benadering van diverse thema's. Hij verrijkt zijn creaties met de rijke ervaringen die hij heeft opgedaan in verschillende artistieke beroepen, wat zowel kinderen als volwassenen vermaakt en tot nadenken stemt. Zijn illustraties bruisen van leven en onthullen vaak verborgen humor.
De opa van Jack was ooit een gevreesd gevechtspiloot. In de Tweede Wereldoorlog verdedigde hij zijn vaderland, vliegend in een razendsnelle Spitfire. Maar nu is opa vooral een oude en verwarde man, die zijn oorlogsavonturen elke dag opnieuw beleeft … Daarom besluiten de ouders van Jack om hem naar een bejaardentehuis te sturen. Jack en zijn opa plannen meteen een originele ontsnappingsstunt, maar de gemene directrice juffrouw Knor doet alles om die te verhinderen. Een grappig en ontroerend avonturenverhaal van David Walliams, opperbevelhebber van de Britse boekenhumor. Voor lezers vanaf 9 jaar.
Mademoiselle Charlotte est une grand-mère drôle et un brin rebelle qui a inspiré le film à succès La Mystérieuse Mademoiselle C. Ce classique de Dominique Demers pour les 8 à 11 ans a reçu le prix du livre M. Christie.
Als een voddenman zijn dinosaurus wil ruilen voor vodden, proberen alle kinderen uit het dorp de grootste baal met de beste kleding te verzamelen om de dino te bemachtigen.
Tijdens een etentje wedijveren een muis en een eend wie van hen de domste is, want die zal de rekening betalen. Prentenboek met humoristische, vlotte illustraties in kleur. Vanaf ca. 4 jaar.
Boasting 16 of William Shakespeare's most popular and enduring plays, this brand new collection features more Shakespeare Stories than ever before. From the tragedy of Macbeth to the humour of Much Ado About Nothing, this superb collection of paperbacks makes an excellent introduction to Shakespeare for younger readers. The tales have been retold using accessible language and with the help of Tony Ross's engaging black-and-white illustrations, each play is vividly brought to life allowing these culturally enriching stories to be shared with as wide an audience as possible.
Young children and babies will love singing along with these fun playtime rhymes, including Ring-a-Ring o' Roses, Jack and Jill, Polly Put the Kettle On, Humpty Dumpty and One, Two, Three, Four, Five. A wonderful book to share, plus download the QR code so that you can listen along!
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Nelly wants Grandad to tell her a story. But instead, Grandad shows her his old book of nursery rhymes, which includes the playful Three Little Kittens, and the more sinister Ring a Ring of Roses. Grandad is so wise that he even explains the true meaning of each rhyme to Nelly. But not before he has peered around the garden to make sure no one younger than five is listening!
A spectacularly funny feast of all things Walliams for super-fans, new fans and anyone who likes laughing out loud a lot. In glorious colour throughout! Welcome to the World of David Walliams. This spectacularly funny book is bursting with Walliams wonderment! Insider sneak peeks, brilliant character quizzes, fabulous fun facts, design your own Walliams book cover and meet Raj in a brand new comic book adventure never seen before. You even get exclusive access to behind-the-scenes content from David Walliams himself. Hours of entertainment for all the family and the perfect companion to David's novels. Featuring colour illustrations from the iconic Sir Quentin Blake and the artistic genius Tony Ross.
"Haven't I got wonderful teeth?" said the Little Princess. "ROYAL teeth!" said the King. The little Little Princess has got wonderful teeth, all twenty of them! But when one of them starts to wobble, and wobble and wobble, and then eventually disappears, the hunt is on to find it...the Little Princess wants her tooth and she wants it NOW! Ages: 2 - 4
Welcome to the Midnight Gang! Midnight is the time when all children are fast asleep, except of course for... the Midnight Gang. That is when their adventures are just beginning... When Tom gets hit on the head by a cricket ball, he finds himself at Lord Funt Hospital, and is greeted by a terrifying-looking porter. Things go from bad to worse when he meets the wicked matron in charge of the children's ward... But Tom is about to embark on the most thrilling journey of a lifetime! The Midnight Gang tells an extraordinarily heartwarming and, of course, funny story of five children on a hospital ward - and on a quest for adventure! It is a story of friendship and magic - and of making dreams come true. Readers are set to be utterly spellbound by this heartfelt story that will bring magic to everyone.
A is for APRIL FOOLS' DAY, Horrid Henry's favourite day of the year (except his birthday, of course.) B is for BOGEY BABYSITTER, Rabid Rebecca, the toughest teen in town. C is for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, Father Christmas had better get it right this year! From the Purple Hand to pink frilly knickers; supersoakers to Sour Susan; football fiends to fizzywhiz drinks; demon dinner ladies to Dungeon Drinks - this book has it all and more. An encyclopaedia of absolutely EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know about Horrid Henry.
Contains three complete books, twelve stories altogether, brilliantly read by Miranda Richardson and enhanced with really horrid music and sound effects:- Horrid Henry Horrid Henry and the Secret Club Horrid Henry Tricks the Tooth Fairy
Professor Xargle teaches his class of extraterrestrials about the behaviour of dogs, from an alien perspective. Suggested level: junior, primary, intermediate.
This humorous story tells how Dr Xargle instructs his class of aliens on the appearance and habits of "Earthlets" (human babies) before embarking on a field trip to Earth. Bath-time, feeding, and changing nappies are all given a new slant by this alien guide to human behavior.
The Little Princess is too sick to walk the dog and she's far too sick to go to school. But when she's invited to a party, she makes a miraculous recovery! Until, that is, she eats too many cakes and sweets... The latest adventure for the naughty Little Princess, who also stars in her own award-winning TV series.
The royal dummy keeps mysteriously disappearing, and the Little Princess is
not amused!Wherever the King and Queen hide it, she always finds it... Can
anyone convince her to give it up?
"Alors, tu crois qu'il n'y a que Dieu qui voit les âmes, Basil ? Écarte le rideau et tu verras la mienne." Dorian Gray prononce ces mots avec une dureté cruelle. Hallward, le peintre, s'inquiète de la folie de Dorian. Ce dernier, dans un acte impulsif, arrache le rideau du tableau et révèle son propre portrait. L'horreur s'empare de Hallward en découvrant le visage hideux de Dorian sur la toile, bien que sa beauté stupéfiante ne soit pas encore entièrement altérée. Les reflets dorés de sa chevelure et la sensualité de sa bouche persistent, tandis que ses yeux, bien que bouffis, conservent une lueur de leur ancien éclat. Le tableau, signé par Hallward, soulève des questions troublantes sur l'identité et la beauté. Dorian est confronté à une idée monstrueuse, mêlant fascination et peur, alors qu'il réalise que son image est en train de se dégrader, tandis que lui-même reste inchangé.
The brilliant follow-up to David Walliams' bestseller The World's Worst Children! Ten more stories about a brand new gang of hilariously horrible kids from everyone's favourite children's author, illustrated in glorious full colour by Tony Ross. If you thought you had read about the World's Worst Children already, you're in for a rather nasty shock. The beastly boys and gruesome girls in this book are even ruder, even more disgusting and WORSE than you could ever imagine! This gorgeous collection of ten stories from the master himself, David Walliams, will make you snort with laughter and thank your lucky stars that you don't know anyone like Gruesome Griselda or Fussy Frankie in real life. It also features a special appearance from fan-favourite Raj! Gloriously illustrated in full colour throughout by artistic genius Tony Ross, The World's Worst Children 2 is a side-splitting companion to David's blockbuster hit, The World's Worst Children, and the perfect gift for kids aged 9 and up.
From the world's favourite author, David Walliams - ten cautionary tales and a delightfully dreadful cast of characters; all in a gorgeously gifty FULL COLOUR format! Are you ready to meet the World's Worst Children? Five beastly boys and five gruesome girls! * Like Sofia Sofa - a TV super-fan so stuck to the sofa that she's turning into one! * Or Dribbling Drew - a boy whose drool gets him into trouble on a school trip! * And not forgetting Blubbering Bertha - a girl who bawls and tells terrible tales! Also featuring a special appearance from fan-favourite Raj! From Number One bestselling author David Walliams comes this collection of wickedly funny, deliciously mischievous tales, illustrated in glorious colour by the artistic genius Tony Ross.
An entire world of hilariously horrible and delightfully dreadful children in one incredible box set! From the phenomenal number-one bestseller David Walliams, these cautionary tales are illustrated in glorious and gruesome colour by artistic genius, Tony Ross. THE WORLD’S WORST CHILDRENAre you ready to meet the World’s Worst Children? Five beastly boys and five gruesome girls!• Like Sofia Sofa – a TV super-fan so stuck to the sofa that she’s turning into one!• Or Dribbling Drew – a boy whose drool gets him into trouble on a school trip!• And not forgetting Blubbering Bertha – a girl who bawls and tells terrible tales!THE WORLD’S WORST CHILDREN 2Ready for more? The beastly boys and gruesome girls in this book are even ruder, even more disgusting and WORSE than you could ever imagine!The gruesome characters will make you snort with laughter and thank your lucky stars that you don’t know anyone like Gruesome Griselda or Fussy Frankie in real life. It also features a special appearance from fan-favourite Raj!THE WORLD’S WORST CHILDREN 3Just when you thought it was safe to go back to your bookshelf, 10 more horrendously hilarious stories about the absolute worst children ever!From ten-year old Hank and his endless pranks on his poor, long-suffering family, to Tandy and her titanic tantrums – this compendium of catastrophically horrid boys and girls is the perfect companion to books 1 and 2.
Robbie is one of the first lucky children to take part in a Monster Swap: going to visit Zorb monster Voxy in his monster world. Voxy is ten feet tall, has blue fur and amazing elastic eyebrows, and his favourite food is cabbage and soil burgers. Robbie doesn't quite know what's in store for him - but it's going to be pretty crazy!
Little Wolf is so worryingly well-behaved that his parents send him to Cunning College to learn the Nine Rules of Badness. In a series of letters home, the reader follows Little Wolf's development from wolf wimp to millionaire owner of Cunning College. The book includes a secret envelope.
A classic tale of struggle against impossible odds David is very upset when he is not allowed to join his older brothers to fight the Philistines. He might be the youngest, but he is no longer a little boy. When he finally gets his chance, he is determined to make it count—but can David really defeat the mighty giant, Goliath?
Now that the Little Princess can use her potty, she decides it is time to grow up and be something. Her family and friends are eager to give their advice, but the Little Princess has an unexpected idea of her own!
Miranda Richardson you will remember as Elizabeth I in Blackadder. She is an actress of great breadth in film roles with such noted directors as Tim Burton (Sleepy Hollow) and Steven Spielberg (Empire of the Sun) and her numerous film credits include Ruth Ellis in Dance With A Stranger. Her stage plays range from Educating Rita to Tom Jones.
After being blamed for everything that has gone wrong around the castle where she lives, the Little Princess goes and hides in her room. While there she finds out exactly who is really to blame!
Every bedtime the King tells the Little Princess a story before she falls
asleep. When he's away on royal business, everyone tries to make up a bedtime
story for the Little Princess, but no one is as good as her dad. Finally the
palace maid has an idea... Little Princess can discover stories to read to
herself at bedtime, in the palace library!
The new children’s book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams – an extraordinarily brilliant and rollicking mystery adventure illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross, and the sequel to the much-loved and bestselling Gangsta Granny.‘Walliams balances high comedy with an emotional message’ Daily Mail‘Walliams does comedy with profound, genuine heart’ GuardianBen is getting used to life without his beloved granny. She was a cabbage enthusiast, a Scrabble partner… and an international jewel thief known as The Black Cat. Now, only the memory of their extraordinary adventure to steal the Crown Jewels lives on. Then something inexplicable happens. World-famous treasures are stolen in the dead of night and the clues point to none other than The Black Cat? But that’s impossible…?Expect the unexpected in this wonderfully entertaining and laugh-out-loud adventure, which will have readers on the edge of their seats as they join Ben on his quest to unravel the mystery of the return of The Black Cat.This first ever sequel from David Walliams will delight new fans, as well as the millions of readers that have loved Gangsta Granny.
„Scopul vieţii noastre este căutarea fericirii“, spunea Sanctitatea Sa Dalai Lama. Dar cum putem ajunge la o viaţă împlinită într-o lume dominată de suferinţă, violenţă, rasism, naţionalism, prejudecăţi, singurătate? Arta de a fi fericit într-o lume zbuciumată încearcă să găsească soluţii la această dilemă, împletind preceptele filozofiei budiste cu psihologia şi psihiatria modernă. În întâlnirile dintre dr Howard Cutler şi Dalai Lama, tonul e mereu pozitiv, proaspăt şi plin de speranţă: orice greutate poate fi depăşită dacă abordăm lucrurile dintr-o perspectivă optimistă, dar realistă. Prin empatie, solidaritate, restabilirea legăturilor cu semenii noştri şi înţelegerea valorilor comunităţii, ne regăsim pe noi înşine şi suntem fericiţi. „Dalai Lama discută diverse strategii pentru a învinge prejudecăţile şi convingerile stereotipe; ele includ contactul personal, educaţia şi perceperea celorlalţi ca indivizi... Sanctitatea Sa consideră că violenţa este înrădăcinată în emoţiile umane şi modurile de a gândi, şi socoteşte că frica reprezintă una dintre forţele care distrug cel mai mult fericirea umană... Dalai Lama ne indică paşii care trebuie urmaţi pentru a rezolva aceste probleme, cum ar fi încercarea de a-ţi împărtăşi temerile cu ceilalţi, anumite tehnici cognitive şi recursul la credinţă.“ ( Spirituality & Practice )
From number one bestselling author David Walliams comes another heartfelt but hilarious hoot of an adventure Stella Saxby is the sole heir to Saxby Hall. But awful Aunt Alberta and her giant owl will stop at nothing to get it from her. Luckily Stella has a secret - and slightly spooky - weapon up her sleeve...
Number One for Fiendish Fun! This book contains an angry babysitter, a MAD movie, SQUIRTY ketchup and a pet chicken! Four utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories by Francesca Simon, with illustrations by Tony Ross. An irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure.
Tommy and Annika have a new neighbor: red-haired, freckle-faced Pippi Longstocking, who has upside-down braids and no parents to tell her what to do. The three children have the most rollicking adventures on their own, with horses and monkeys, the circus, and more
Welcome to World Records - Horrid Henry style! Horrid Henry's gizmo collection is a massive 643...but that's nothing compared to the Magnet Lady, who owns over 30,000 fridge magnets. The most words spelled backwards in a minute is 14...how many can Henry spell forwards? A British man holds the world record for eating six giant pizzas in under a minute...could Greedy Graham beat that? Weird, wonderful, hilarious and horrid, this new non-fiction book is jam-packed full of world records - and a few of Henry's own too! Essential for Horrid Henry fans everywhere.
The Little Princess wants to play camping, but she can't even get started. Every time she builds a tent, a grown-up steps in to spoil her fun. Again and again, the Little Princess and her toys are forced to search for a new hideout. There must be a special tent somewhere in the kingdom that's truly fit for a princess...
Over two million Shakespeare Shorts sold! Discover the world of Shakespeare with this collection of brilliant stories - perfect for readers of all ages. Duke Senior, exiled from court, takes refuge in the Forest of Arden with a group of loyal lords. Here, life is simple and peaceful - unlike life back at court, where Ferdinand's daughter, Rosalind, is tormented by her uncle, Duke Frederick. She decides to seek out her father in the forest, disguising herself as a boy for safety, but this creates all sorts of problems when she runs into her love, Orlando! A wonderful retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy of mistaken identity.
This book is the first in the series of Mademoiselle Charlotte's Advenutures where the main character keep on changing her identity and delight all children. In the first book she is a teacher, then she will be a librarian, after that a football coach, a minister and so on. Mademoiselle Charlotte is a modern Mary Poppins. The series has been very popular in Canada where it's adapted on television. Mademoiselle Charlotte, the new teacher, is not like the others: she wears a large hat and a crumpled dress that make her look like a scarecrow, and she talks to a rock. The children think she is crazy at first, but soon realize she makes school more fun than ever, getting them to measure the room with cooked spaghetti in maths class, telling fascinating stories about a gorilla and even taking the pupils on at football. The first book in Dominique Demers's popular series, The New Teacher, brilliantly illustrated by Tony Ross, is an entertaining, imaginative and inspiring book that will make you wish you had a teacher just like Mademoiselle Charlotte.
Ten side-splitting stories revolving around Horrid Henry's school days: his attempts to get out of Nurse Needle's injections and sabotage Miss Impatience Tutu's dance class, his cunning ploy to be off school sick, his determination to meet the Queen, win at football and star in the Christmas play, and much more. In his dreams he is King Henry the Horrible, and everyone does just what he says -- but Horrid Henry knows that life's not like that. A spot-the-hidden-object picture, Henry's inventive sick notes, a letter from Buckingham Palace, pages from his diary, photos from the school year book and lots more extra material fills this funny book.
Why do I have to go to bed when I'm not tired, and get up when I am? asked the Little Princess.Why indeed? Because the King and Queen know best, that's why. Never mind about spiders and monsters, never mind another glass of water, it's time to go to bed! But when the Little Princess finally goes and the King comes in to kiss her goodnightshe's gone! Where could the Little Princess be this time?
The Little Princess has decided that she wants to be a pirate, and nobody in the kingdom is safe. After all, pirates are naughty, and the Little Princess is determined to be a proper pirate. But that means she will have to eat real pirate food and do real pirate jobs as well, and the Little Princess isn’t so keen on that.
Horrid Henry's friends are so keen to hamper Henry's humour, after the success of their contributions to his JOLLY JOKE BOOK, that they're willing to pay Henry to include their jokes in his next book. But they don't realise that Henry has saved his best gags for this book, so their hard-earned money will be misspent when their anecdotes are overshadowed.Themed sections include Fluffy's Jokes and Greasy Greta's Greasy Jokes, as well as typically hilarious jokes from Henry in this brand new collection.
Following the spectacular success of Horrid Henry's Big Bad Book, here is a new hardback collection of favourite stories, with colour pictures and brand new material to tell you more about Horrid Henry. his little brother Perfect Peter and drives his well-meaning parents to distraction. They are: the Tooth Fairy, Horrid Henry and the Fangmangler, Horrid Henry Gets Rich Quick, Horrid Henry and the Comfy Black Chair, Horrid Henry Tricks and Treats, Horrid Henry and the Mummy's Curse, Horrid Henry's Thank You Letter and Horrid Henry's Chores Horrid Henry's Prized Possessions, Mum's shopping lists and menus as amended by Henry, and more.
"Meet Geronimo -- the baby penguin who has one dream and one dream only -- and that is to fly! But everyone knows penguins can't fly ... or can they? With a little help from his dad and friends, baby Geronimo discovers that even the wildest of dreams can come true. A delightfully topsy-turvy book with an uplifting message about following your dreams -- another blockbusting classic from David Walliams and Tony Ross!"-- Provided by publisher
Stellar fiction title from number-one bestselling Lord of Laughter, David Walliams.Ages: 9+Darkness had come to the town. Strange things were happening in the dead of night. Children would put a tooth under their pillow for the tooth fairy, but in the morning they would wake up to find ... a dead slug; a live spider; hundreds of earwigs creeping and crawling beneath their pillow. Evil was at work. But who or what was behind it ...? Read this book and find out!
Number One for Fiendish Fun! This book contains a SCANDALOUS newspaper, a new school, a birthday party and a TERRIBLE cheat! Four utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories by Francesca Simon, with illustrations by Tony Ross. An irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure.
Bumper collection of three books in a top-selling series about an awesomely naughty child, containing:- HORRID HENRY AND THE MEGA-MEAN TIME MACHINE- HORRID HENRY AND THE FOOTBALL FIEND - HORRID HENRY'S CHRISTMAS CRACKER
This is the story of a ten-year-old orphan and a 10,000-year-old mammoth...When Elsie, an orphan on the streets of Victorian London, hears about the mysterious Ice Monster – a woolly mammoth found at the North Pole – she's determined to discover more. A chance encounter brings Elsie face to face with the creature, and sparks the adventure of a lifetime – from London to the heart of the Arctic!
Millions of young readers have loved the World's Worst Children tales - now they will revel in this delightfully dreadful collection of the most gruesome grown-ups ever: The World's Worst Teachers. From the phenomenally bestselling David Walliams and illustrated in glorious colour by the artistic genius, Tony Ross. Think your teachers are bad? Wait till you meet this lot. These ten tales of the world's most splendidly sinister teachers will have you running for the school gates. Dr Dread teaches science and is half man, half monster... Watch out for the ghastly Miss Seethe. She is ALWAYS furious - and she's on a detention rampage. And as for Phobe, he's a teacher with a real difference. He is bone-shakingly terrified of... children! Millions of children have loved the World's Worst Children - now they will revel in this delightfully dreadful collection of the most gruesome grown-ups ever, The World's Worst Teachers. Brought to you by number one bestselling author, David Walliams, with every story illustrated in glorious colour by artistic genius, Tony Ross.
Fly into a fiery and fantastical future with No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams, in an epic adventure of myth and legend, good and evil, and one small boy who must save the world... Illustrated by the artistic genius Tony Ross! It is 2120 and London is in ruins. The young Prince Alfred has never known a life outside Buckingham Palace - but when strange goings-on breach its walls and stalk the corridors in the dead of night, he is thrust into a world of mystery, adventure and monsters. And when his mother, the Queen, is dragged away to the Tower of London, Alfred must screw up his courage and battle to save her, himself... and the entire city. In a future of myths and legends, join the bestselling David Walliams and venture forth into his most enthralling tale yet!
Arthur is only a squire, but he longs to be a knight like his older brother, Kay. When Kay's sword goes missing, Arthur must get him a new one quickly. But the special sword that Arthur finds will change his own life for ever!
A fun guide filled with bizarre facts and trivia about dinosaurs, presented in the quirky Horrid Henry style. Perfect for satisfying your curiosity about everything dinosaur-related!
The Little Princess is jealous - all her friends' dads can do amazing things. The Cook bakes delicious cakes: the King burns buns. The Gardener takes his daughter on adventure-walks through the forest: the King gets lost on his way to bed. When the Maid volunteers to do these things with the Little Princess, it looks like her problems are over. But what if she has more in common with her dad than she realises?
Renowned for his engaging poetry, Michael Rosen captivates young audiences through performances in schools and as a presenter on BBC Radio 4. His expertise extends to teaching at the University of North London, and he boasts an impressive portfolio of over 100 published children's books, showcasing his significant contribution to children's literature.
How did you guess - Horrid Henry hates going to bed and will do anything to put off the awful moment. This specially written new story is put together with the diary he had to write for his homework, and the story that explains just what he's got against Perfect Peter.The diary and Don't Be Horrid, Henry have previously been published in other formats but Francesca Simon has written hilarious new introductions to them and has added some of the questions children often ask her about Henry (and herself). As always, the text is matched by Tony Ross's sparky drawings.
The first paperback edition of this popular story about the Big City and the Wild, Wild West. The young heroine may live in a big city high rise block, but she just wants to be a cowgirl. With a little imagination, ordinary city objects become objects more suited to home on the ranch. A washing line is much better as a lasso, and Dad’s hat is a great cowboy hat once the rim has been rolled. It’s all much more fun than being a good girl, playing quiet games indoors.
