The frog is sitting at the bottom of the pond, doing nothing. But other animals keep coming after him and he has to hop away! Follow the frog as he hops around the pond in his search for a bit of peace in this wonderfully illustrated book by Petr Horácek.
• Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language
• Children can recap the frog’s journey from the bottom of the pond and back again on pages 14–15.
• Text type: A story with a familiar setting
• Curriculum links: Citizenship: Animals and us

Doing Nothing: Band 03/Yellow (Collins Big Cat)

Children's Books

Horáček, Petr

Animals

Collins Educational

Penguin is lonely - he can't find his friends. Follow him on his journey across Antarctica as he searches for them in this story.

The Lonely Penguin: Band 04/Blue (Collins Big Cat)

Education & Reference

The frog is sitting at the bottom of the pond, doing nothing. But other animals keep coming after him and he has to hop away! Follow the frog as he hops around the pond in his search for a bit of peace in this wonderfully illustrated book by Petr Horacek.

Doing Nothing (Collins Big Cat)

Leckie Leckie

Penguin is lonely - he can't find his friends. Follow him on his journey across Antarctica as he searches for them in this lovely story, written and illustrated by award-winning illustrated Petr Horacek.

The Lonely Penguin (Collins Big Cat)

HarperCollins, UK

The little bird is safe in its cage, but will it survive the outside world when it escapes? This sweet, decodable story is written and superbly illustrated by Petr Horácek. • Blue/Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language.• Text type: A story with a familiar setting• Pages 14–15 provide an opportunity for children to recap the story.• Curriculum links: geography, science, PSHE

A Day Out: Band 04/Blue (Collins Big Cat Phonics)

Follow baby bird as it learns how to fly for the first time. This beautifully-illustrated fiction story was written by leading children’s book author-illustrator Petr Horáĉek.
• Follow baby bird as it learns how to fly for the first time. This beautifully-illustrated fiction story is written by leading children’s book author-illustrator Petr Horáĉek.
• Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations.
• The flow chart on pages 14 and 15 allows children to discuss and recap baby bird’s progress as he learns how to fly.
• Text type: A simple fiction book
• Curriculum links: Understanding of the world

Jump and Fly: Band 01A/Pink A (Collins Big Cat)

FERDINAND ET JOSEPHINE

PHAIDON FRANCE

When the Moon Smiled

When The Moon Smiled

A twinkly, comforting novelty book by an award-winning author/illustrator! One night on the farm everything is topsy-turvy and the moon will only smile when things are put right. It's time for him to light the stars, one by one. This deeply satisfying counting story twinkles with warmth and ingenuity. Interactive and great fun, this book combines die-cut pages and peek-through holes.;Petr Horacek's novelty board books, "What is Black and White?" and "Strawberries are Red" won the 2002 Books for Children Newcomer Award.

Walker Childrens Paperbacks

One of a new series of vibrant animal novelty board books by an award-winning creator. Pecking, tugging and flying quick quick quick - where could this little bird be off to in such a hurry? To feed her chicks of course! Cleverly placed cut-outs on each page provide a fun element in this innovative new novelty treat.  Innovative and brightly coloured with a fun surprise ending.  Petr Horacek won the Books for Children Newcomer Award in 2002 for "Strawberries Are Red" and "What Is Black and White?".

Hello, Little Bird

WALKER BOOKS LTD.

Inventive first concept books for babies and toddlers who are just discovering the world around them — in all its color and contrast! What is black? The cat and the crow. What is white? Milk and snow. What is black and white (and striped, like the graduated pattern at the edge of these pages)? A zebra, of course! These simple novelty board books — featuring stunning art by a bold new talent — will surprise and delight small children even as they teach basic colors.

What Is Black and White?

Literature & Fiction

Candlewick Pr.

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