Michael Foreman
1) Tufty
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Language
English
Description
Tufty the duckling lives with his family on an island in the middle of a lake. But when the ducks fly south for the winter, Tufty gets left behind. Lost and alone, Tufty doesn't know what to do, until he finds an unlikely new friend... Join this brave little duck as he finds a new home in an unexpected place, in a new book from acclaimed children's author, Michael Foreman.
2) Cat & Dog
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Language
English
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Dog takes care of a trio of kittens when their mother, Cat, gets trapped in a fisherman's van while trying to find breakfast.
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Language
English
Description
Jamal is a little camel so he must walk, walk, walk through the desert. One day he becomes separated from his friend, the boy, but a wise falcon helps to reunite them. They go on to explore the city and its exciting sights and sounds.
A modern tale of friendship and adventure from the twice Greenaway Award-winning author/illustrator, Michael Foreman.
Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Little Mo lives with his father and mother in a cave during prehistoric times. Everything is new to him--snow, ice, and most frightening of all, dinosaurs! When a pack of triceratops decide to make Little Mo's cave their home, Mo has to muster all his courage to scare them away."--Publisher marketing.
5) Happy Times!
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Language
English
Description
From sunrise to sunset, breakfast time to playtime, time to go to the beach, bedtime, story time and-finally-sweet dreams time: Michael Foreman celebrates every wonderful moment of a day spent together as a family, creating special memories to treasure forever.
6) Wonder Goal!
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Language
English
Description
Like many children all over the world, a small boy dreams of winning the World Cup! But in the meantime, scoring the perfect, time-stopping goal would be just fine. And once you've done that, who knows what the future might hold?
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Language
English
Description
Stubby was a brave soldier, a loyal friend…and a dog. From an army training camp to the trenches in France, this is the incredible true story of Sergeant Stubby, the dog who served bravely in World War I-sniffing out gas attacks, catching spies, and winning the hearts of his fellow soldiers.
10) Friends
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Language
English
Description
Bubble swims around unhappily in his tank. Cat wishes he could show him the world. One day, Cat has an idea to set Bubble free. But is Bubble ready to swim off into the world and leave his friend behind?
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Language
English
Description
During the war, paper was in short supply but, the large biscuit tins delivered to his Mum's shop were lined with white paper. The tins were about twelve inches square, so unfolded, the paper would be four feet long. Perfect for drawings of marching soldiers and convoys of tanks, the village traffic of his childhood.
This is a celebration of Michael's life as a master storyteller and illustrator told through his own autobiographical tales, diary...
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Series
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English
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When the Mayor decides to close down Joey's favourite bookshop in order to build a big superstore, Joey calls upon his friend, Origami Girl, to help. Origami Girl creates an army out of characters from famous children's books to put a stop to the mayor and the builders before it is too late!
13) I Didn't Do It!
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Language
English
Description
Quick, quick! The Big Cycle Race is coming to town, and Milo does not want to miss it. On his way to the finish line, Milo unwittingly causes havoc that follows him all along the route ... but when someone tries to steal the trophy, who will save the day?
15) Oh! If Only
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Language
English
Description
Sometimes big things have small beginnings. "Oh! If only . . . I had stayed home that day . . . " And so begins a funny chain of events as one boy and a dog unwittingly unleash the greatest havoc imaginable.
16) Cat and Canary
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Language
English
Description
"Tomorrow, we can go to the land beyond the river, and still be back for tea!"
Cat's best friend is the canary in his apartment. Once their owner has gone out, Cat lets Canary out of his cage and they go up onto the roof together. Cat wishes he could fly, like all the birds around him, and when he finds a kite tangled in an aerial, it is too much of a temptation. The kite carries him much too high and much too far, and Canary needs to marshall a...
17) Amigos
Author
Publisher
Lata de Sal
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
Español
Description
"Tex es un gato que adora ir y venir a su antojo. Su mejor amigo es Burbuja, un pez de colores que vive en una pecera. Tex es su amigo de verdad y por eso quiere ayudarlo a ser libre, como el. Aunque eso suponga no volver a verlo."--Cervantes.com.
While a cat wanders wild and free, his friend Bubble the fish swims in circles in a bowl, until the cat decides to give Bubble a taste of freedom.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Adam, an immigrant boy in a big city, is lonely until he see snow for the first time and starts to play with the neighborhood children, but when he starts school he gets some seeds and begins to plant them with help from his new friends.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"As a boy, Henry Friston dreamed of traveling the world. He thought he was signing up for a lifetime of adventure when he joined the Royal Navy. But when World War I begins, it launches the world, and Henry, into turmoil. While facing enemy fire at Gallipoli, Henry discovers the strength he needs to survive in an unexpected source: a tortoise. And so begins the friendship of a lifetime. Based on true events, and with charming illustrations, this story...