Download or read book The Emperor of Absurdia written by Chris Riddell and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-10-22 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to a strange and wonderful land, where nothing is quite what it seems! The Emperor of Absurdia is a gloriously rich and beautiful picture book from Chris Riddell, the award-winning creator of Once Upon a Wild Wood. This is Absurdia: trees are birds, umbrellas are trees, and the sky is thick with snoring fish. Join one small boy as he tumbles out of bed into a crazy dreamland of wardrobe monsters, dragons and amazing adventures! The Emperor of Absurdia is a brilliantly imaginative and original story from the bestselling picture book creator, Chris Riddell. With a story to enchant even the youngest reader and wonderfully rich and detailed illustrations, it will delight parents and children alike.
Download or read book Ottoline and the Purple Fox written by Chris Riddell and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-09-22 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ottoline is back! Ottoline and the Purple Fox is the fourth fantastical Ottoline adventure from 2015–2017 Children's Laureate and author of the Goth Girl books, Chris Riddell. Ottoline and Mr Munroe love puzzles, clues and mysteries. One day, they meet an enigmatic purple fox, who offers to take them on a night-time urban safari. The fox shows them all the hidden animals of the city and Ottoline makes notes on them in her field notebook. Mr Munroe is making notes too - on the anonymous poems he finds stuck to lampposts on their journey . . . Who is the secretive poet, and how can Mr Monroe and Ottoline help them mend their broken heart? Beautifully and intricately illustrated by the author, the Ottoline series is perfect for curious young readers.
Download or read book My Little Book of Big Freedoms written by Chris Riddell and published by Buster Books. This book was released on 2021-06-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all want a good life, to have fun, to be safe, happy and fulfilled. For this to happen, we need to look after each other and stand up for the basic human rights that we often take for granted. This book features 16 different freedoms, each accompanied by beautiful illustrations. It shows why our human rights are so important - they help to keep us safe. Every day. Featuring a stunning cover and full-colour artwork.
Download or read book 100 Hugs written by Chris Riddell and published by Macmillan Children's Books. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 100 Hugs is a gorgeous collection of illustrated hugs from Chris Riddell, Children's Laureate 2015-2017. This is the perfect gift for a loved one, or to cheer yourself up on a dark day when all you need is a hug. The 100 beautiful and intricate illustrations from the three-times winner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal includes a hug for every emotion and occasion. But one thing is for certain: every hug will touch your heart. In a perfect pocket-sized format, 100 Hugs is certain to comfort and raise a smile.
Download or read book Poems to Live Your Life By written by Chris Riddell and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gorgeously illustrated collection of poems for every walk of life Curated by artist and writer Chris Riddell, Poems to Live Your Life By is a beautifully illustrated collection of poems for readers young and old to carry with them as they grow. The book includes favorites, both old and new—from selections of Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets to original poems by Neil Gaiman to lyrics to an indie rock song by Phoebe Bridgers. It is divided into different subjects and includes poems about youth, love, imaginings, and endings. Brought to life by Chris Riddell’s striking artwork, Poems to Live Your Life By is the kind of book that readers can return to again and again at different moments in their life.
Download or read book Goth Girl and the Wuthering Fright written by Chris Riddell and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-09-24 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third beautifully illustrated book in the series, Goth Girl and the Fete Worse Than Death is a funny, spooky adventure from the Costa Award-winning author of the Ottoline books, Chris Riddell. People are flocking to Ghastly-Gorm Hall from far and wide to compete in Lord Goth's literary dog show. The esteemed judges are in place and the contestants are all ready to win. Sir Walter Splott is preparing his Lanarkshire Lurcher, Plain Austen is preening her Hampshire Blue Bloodhound and Homily Dickinson and her Yankee Doodle Poodle are raring to go. But there's something strange going on at Ghastly-Gorm – mysterious footprints, howls in the night and some suspiciously chewed shoes. With their new friends the Vicarage sisters – Charlotte, Emily and Anne – can Ada and the Attic Club work out what's going on before the next full moon? Though they can be enjoyed in any order, continue this deliciously dark series with Goth Girl and the Sinister Symphony.
Download or read book Ottoline and the Yellow Cat written by Chris Riddell and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-02-26 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing Miss Ottoline Brown, an exceptionally inquisitive Mistress of Disguise, and her partner in crime, Mr Munroe. Ottoline and the Yellow Cat is a quirky mystery-adventure from Chris Riddell, author of the award-winning Goth Girl books. No puzzle is ever too tricky for the two of them to solve . . . Ottoline lives in a stylish apartment in Big City with a small hairy creature called Mr Munroe. Together they look after the Brown family's eclectic collections - and dabble in a spot of detective work. So they are the first to the scene of the crime when a string of high-society dog-nappings and jewel thefts hits Big City. Ottoline (who luckily has a diploma from the Who-R-U Academy of Disguise) and Mr Munroe go undercover – and expose an ingenious scam masterminded by furry feline crook, the Yellow Cat . . . Winner of the Nestle Prize, and crammed with black-and-white illustrations, Ottoline and the Yellow Cat is perfect for young and reluctant readers. Though they can be enjoyed in any order, continue the adventures of Ottoline and Mr Munroe with Ottoline Goes to School.
Download or read book Muddle Earth written by and published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When magic strikes and Joe Jefferson is transformed from an ordinary schoolboy into a powerful warrior, his simple life is greatly altered as dangerous tasks to slay ogres, wrestle dragons, and confront villains are bestowed upon him by the residents of Muddle Earth who are in desperate need of a hero such as he.
Download or read book Tigerbear written by Steve Webb and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A small boy, dressed as a tigerbear, meets a real tigerbear in his dreams and together they play hide-and-seek. But when little tigerbear hides in a cave it sounds like something scary is hiding in there too! Suggested level: junior.
Download or read book Alienography written by Chris Riddell and published by MacMillan Children's Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know the difference between a Nostromian Weevil and a Zyglon Tentacle Beast? Could you resist an invasion of Purple Peekons? And can you outwit a Fantabbydosian? No? YOU NEED THIS BOOK! Rich in comic detail, this extraordinary book is packed with revolting aliens and impossible spaceships. Magnificently illustrated and with novelty elements including five pull-out postcards, a mini "Who’s What and From Where" booklet and a "Bottom Trumps" card game, this is Chris Riddell at his very best.
Download or read book Chris Riddell s Doodle A Day written by Chris Riddell and published by Macmillan Children's Books. This book was released on 2024-04-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Doodle every day with 366 prompts, tips and artworks from former Children's Laureate and author of Ottoline, Chris Riddell!
Download or read book Emperor of Absurdia written by Chris Riddell and published by MacMillan UK. This book was released on 2007-06 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Absurdia: a strange and wonderful land where nothing is quite what it seems. Trees are birds, umbrellas are trees, and the sky is thick with snoring fish. Join one small boy as he tumbles out of bed into a crazy dreamland of wardrobe monsters, dragons – and amazing adventure. This gloriously rich and beautiful picture book comes from a uniquely talented artist at the height of his powers. With a story to enchant the youngest reader, and pictures to gasp and pore over whatever your age, it is an extraordinary achievement and one to savour. This pack comes complete with an audio CD that will have music and sound effects!
Download or read book Letters to Ellie written by Grandma Bea Goode and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no question that a relationship between a grandmother and grandchild is like no other. In Letters to Ellie, Grandma Bea Goode captures her granddaughter's humorous and loving world and brings it to life through her eyes, ultimately sharing a poignant glimpse into their special bond. Goode, who began journaling her experiences with her granddaughter when little "Ellie Cat" was just nine months old, shares details from her three-year journey as a loving observer while her granddaughter grew from a precious baby into a lively toddler. With the special attention of a grandmother, Goode narrates all Ellie's firsts, including pulling herself up, rolling the ball, and even mistakenly drinking from the cat's water dish. As Ellie grows and begins to explore the world around her, Goode describes what it is like to be a grandmother who revels in every shared moment with her granddaughter, no matter how big or small. Letters to Ellie is a compilation of favorite memories penned by a grandmother to her granddaughter highlighting the treasured and often overlooked moments in life.
Download or read book Kaapse bibliotekaris written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issues for Nov. 1957- include section: Accessions. Aanwinste, Sept. 1957-
Download or read book Alice s Adventures In Wonderland written by Lewis Carroll and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chris Riddell's brilliant illustrated Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is perfect for families, children and all fans of this much-loved favourite classic. First published by Macmillan more than 150 years ago, Lewis Carroll’s iconic story of a girl's journey into a world of tea parties, talking caterpillars, white rabbits and nonsense has been loved and enjoyed by generations of children. This edition presents Lewis Carroll's complete text, with illustrations from Costa Award- and Kate Greenaway Medal-winner, and cartoonist for the Observer, Chris Riddell. Published 200 years after the birth of Alice’s first illustrator, Sir John Tenniel, also the political cartoonist of his time, Chris Riddell's illustrations set a new bar of excellence with his unique, rich and evocative interpretation of Carroll's world. With the curious, quick-witted Alice at its heart, readers will not only rediscover characters such as the charming White Rabbit, the formidable Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter and the grinning Cheshire Cat but will find fresh and wonderful creations of these characters by a true master of his art; images that will live in our hearts and minds for generations to come. 'Riddell has reinstated its oddness with his glamorous, fantastical caricatures and super-skillful line' – The Times
Download or read book Poems to Save the World With written by Chris Riddell and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2020-09-17 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This uplifting anthology contains classic and modern poems to galvanize and inspire you which are brought to life with exquisite, intricate artwork. Chosen and illustrated by Chris Riddell, Poems to Save the World With –the follow-up to Poems to Live Your Life By and Poems to Fall in Love With - will ignite your inner activist and provide comfort and inspiration. These poems speak of hope, happiness, rebellion and living in interesting times. This wonderful book features famous poems, old and new, and a few surprises. Classic verses sit alongside the modern to create the ultimate collection. Includes poems from Neil Gaiman, Nikita Gill, Maggie Smith, Brian Bilston, Raymond Antrobus, Fiona Benson, Lewis Carroll and many more.
Download or read book School Library Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
