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How Deep is the Sea? by Anna Milbourne
Category: Children's Educational | Series: Picture Books
This is a magical picture book following the latest adventure of Pipkin, the little penguin with big ideas. Pipkin the penguin is always asking questions like 'How Big is a Million?' and 'How High is the Sky?' Now, he has a new question: 'How Deep is the Sea?' A special fold-out poster at the end of the ...Show more
How High is the Sky? by Anna Milbourne
Category: Picture Books
This is another magical picture book following Pipkin the little penguin with big ideas. Pipkin the smallest penguin is always asking questions, but what he wants to know most of all is how high is the sky? So, he sets off to see how far up the sky goes and finds that it really is very high indeed. Ther ...Show more
How High is the Sky? by Anna Milbourne
Category: Picture Books | Series: Picture Books
A picture story book that introduces the concepts of size and scale. Pipkin the inquisitive penguin wants to know how high the sky is and so, with a friendly albatross, he flies past a hot-air balloon, a space rocket and the moon - but the sky is still much too high to him to reach the top.
How the Camel Got His Hump by Anna MILBOURNE
Category: Children's Classic Fiction | Series: Picture Books Ser.
This charming story taken from Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories tells a funny story of how Camel got his hump. When the world was new-and-all, there was lots of work to do. All the animals worked with Man, except for grumpy Camel, who only ever said "Humph!". But then a magic Genie came along and every ...Show more
How the Camel Got His Hump (Usborne First Reading) by Anna Milbourne
Category: Early Reader | Series: First Reading Level 1
A charming retelling of one of Rudyard Kipling's classic Just So Stories, this simple and gently humorous story for young children tells how the camel got his hump.
How the Elephant Got His Trunk by Anna Milbourne
Category: Classics | Series: Picture Books
Once, in a time long forgotten, elephants had short, stubby noses. So how did they get their trunks? This gorgeously illustrated picture book for young children has been adapted from one of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories. Perfect for reading together, or for beginner readers to enjoy alone.
How the Elephant got his Trunk by Anna Milbourne
Category: Early Reader | Series: First Reading Level 1
Rudyard Kipling's classic 'Just So' story, retold for young readers. According to this much-loved fable, elephants didn't always have long trunks - that is, until one day when the elephant's child could contain his curiosity no longer and stepped closer than he should have to the Crocodile. Also availab ...Show more
How the Whale Got His Throat by Anna Milbourne
Category: Classics | Series: Picture Books
Once upon a time, Whale was ever so greedy - he swam around eating anything and everything he came across. Then one day, things changed... Adapted for young children from one of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, this picture book has beautiful illustrations by John Joven on every page.
How the Whale Got His Throat (Usborne First Reading Level 1) by Anna Milbourne
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne First Reading Level 1
Long ago, whales could eat anything - and they did. Then one day, everything changed. This story, adapted from one of Rudyard Kipling's 'Just So Stories' has been specially written for children who are learning to read, with colourful illustrations on each page and puzzles and fun facts about whales at ...Show more
Illustrated Arabian Nights by Anna Milbourne
Category: Graphic Novels | Series: Usborne Illustrated Story Collections
Richly illustrated throughout, with bold, bright vignettes and full-page plates, this collection of tales from the "Arabian Nights" is retold for younger readers. It includes "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves", "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp", and the "Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor", as well as a short histor ...Show more
I'm (Almost) Always Kind by Anna Milbourne
Category: Picture Books
Being kind is super important, but it isn't always easy. Using a goodhearted, enthusiastic little boy's perspective, a lot of sensitivity and a little gentle humour, this story explores the potential pitfalls of trying to be kind, and what being kind really means. To be truly kind, it turns out, you hav ...Show more