: Ladybird Classics : The Wind in the Willows (No:15462)
: Ladybird Classics
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: This Ladybird Classic is an abridged retelling of the classic story of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graheme, making it perfect for introducing the story to younger children, or for newly confident readers to tackle alone. Beautiful new illustrations throughout and a gorgeous larger format with ribbon marker bring the magic of this classic story to a new generation of children.
: Can you imagine a world without television sets and Computers? How did people beat the heat without air conditioners? How did they travel without cars? Enter the world of the great minds behind these great inventions, without which, life in the modern world is unimaginable! Read more about their fascinating lives and the interesting stories that led to their incredible inventions.
: Why didn’t you wear your cap? Look how dark you’ve become!’
‘Where is the need for all this running, that too in shorts…’
‘When will she get serious?’
If you’re a girl who loves to run, having a grandmother obsessed about which part of
the skin tone metre you are at can be tough. There’s no way you can avoid hearing
about the ill effects of sports and all that ‘running around in the sun’.
: Nikhil, Pramod, Ananya, and Vishnu are the best quizzers in the quiz club. If they work hard, then their school - Sequoia High School - has a shot at glory. They can win the prestigious National Quiz Challenge. But, Nikhil and Pramod are "frenemies". The competition ignites their rivalry. To win the competition, they will have to overcome their differences and rediscover themselves. Will they rise to the challenge? Also, who is the new teacher and what is he hiding? This children's book follows a path of exciting discovery with a healthy dose of quizzing trivia thrown in.
: A boy beats the school bully in a race on sports day, but the bully wants revenge. Can his victim outwit his tormentor? Thought-provoking story from one of the UK's best loved children's authors.
: Laughs abound in this bestselling Christmas classic by Barbara Robinson! The Best Christmas Pageant Ever follows the outrageous shenanigans of the Herdman siblings, or “the worst kids in the history of the world.”
The siblings take over the annual Christmas pageant in a hilarious yet heartwarming tale involving the Three Wise Men, a ham, scared shepherds, and six rowdy kids. You and your family will laugh along with this funny story, perfect for independent reading or read-aloud sharing.
: Now in paperback, this is an inside view of bosses, meetings, management fads and other workplace afflictions. Examining bizarre and hilarious situations in the world of work with growing absurdity, Adams reveals the secrets of management, including swearing one's way to the top, selling bad products to stupid people, trolls in accounts and more.
: A comprehensive guide - outlining techniques for the breeding and study of butterflies and moths. This book also shows a grand selection of butterflies of every continent.
: A hilarious and poignant novel about an Indian exchange student�s year at a small American university an engaging look at the clash of Indian culture and an America that is both harsh and exhilarating to a smart but naive foreigner Gopal arrives in America from a small town in India prepared for study but decidedly unprepared for the cultural differences he encounters. This delightful novel chronicles the religious, vegetarian Gopal�s comic adventures and misadventures in the land of hot dogs, Coca-Cola, neon lights, and explicit advertising. Gopal�s frequent frustration with the language and his shocked reaction to certain curious American customs are amusing and pertinent.