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Frances finds it difficult to go to sleep with the strange noises and menacing shapes that seem to fill her room after dark.

Jealous of her sister's birthday, Frances becomes mean and selfish, until rare generosity and birthday spirit move her to reluctantly give her coveted gift.

When Thelma tricks Frances into buying her tea set, Frances gets mad! Can Frances show Thelma that it's better to lose a bargain than to lose a friend?

Photographs and simple text introduce early readers to badgers, providing information on their physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and diet.

This book forms part of our 'Pook Press' imprint, celebrating the golden age of illustration in children's literature. 'The Wind in the Willows' is a true classic of Children's literature, penned by Kenneth Grahame and first published in 1908. Alternately slow moving and fast paced, it focuses on four anthropomorphised animal characters in a traditional bucolic version of the English Thames valley - a novel notable for its adventure, mysticism, morality...

On his way to invade Redwall Abbey, vicious and tyrannical Captain Vizka Longtooth captures Gorath, the brave young badger whose predicted destiny is to become the next Badger Lord.

"This photo-illustrated book for beginning readers tells about where badgers live, what they eat, and how they protect themselves. Includes a labeled diagram, picture glossary, and index."--

"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to badgers through simple, predictable text and related photos"--

Badger is bored with the same old meals, but his search for more exciting food only leads to trouble.

Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny try to save a family of baby rabbits being kept in the fox's house by a badger who wants them for dinner.