A simple version of one of the world's most popular stories from the Bible. This version of the story is designed for very young children, who will enjoy the brightly-coloured illustrations and many animal portraits. Lucy Cousins was runner-up for the 1988 Macmillan Prize and the 1989 Bologna Graphics Prize with her book "Portly's Hat". She has also illustrated "Maisy Goes to Bed", "Maisy Goes …
Arnie is a very nervous little armidillo. He's afraid of everything: water, bats - even falling bananas! Until one day, he has to confront his very worst fears and rescue his friends from a crocodile.
Bean is a little rabbit. Although she's getting bigger every day, she is sure that she will never, ever be too big for her Cloth. So when Mummy and Daddy try to persuade her, very gently, that perhaps she can stop carrying Cloth everywhere with her, Bean decides she must hide Cloth in a safe place to protect it from being taken away. But the trouble with hiding things in very safe places is tha…
Little Bear wants to play, but Big Bear has things to do. So they decide to do them together. They fetch wood and water and tidy the cave, but Big Bear still has things to do, so Little Bear has to go off and play on his own. Finally Little Bear's wish comes true and the day has an idyllic ending.
Holly had a cat flap, but no cat. When one day a star fell out of the sky, she made a wish, and "CRASH". Tom arrived on her window sill. Tom was a scruffy cat with a crooked smile and Holly didn't want him - but Tom was determined to be her wish cat.
Rosie's Hat isn't just any old hat. When a gust of wind sweeps it off her head, it goes off on a whole hatful of adventures! It becomes a toy for a dog, a hiding-place for a mouse, a frisbee for some children, and even a nest for some birds. Surely poor Rosie will never find her hat again—or will she? This satisfyingly circular tale from the author of The Gruffalo is packed with irresistible …