Pig Fiction

Step into the magical world of Child's Play fairy tales.... Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate listeners.

When war breaks out, Rudolf promises Portia and her sisters he will protect them. But his father falls in battle, and Rudolf is forced to return home to command his father's armies. Shifting alliances turn Portia and her family from friends to sworn enemies. To win the war, Rudolf must conquer her home and risk losing her forever. When the wolf is at the door, who will win - love or war?

La squadra Stilton e la squadra Hackers si sfidano per le vie di Roma. Tra cavalli di pietra, centurioni romani, antiche rovine e venditori di supplì, scopriranno le bellezze della città eterna. Ma chi fra di loro arriverà al traguardo per primo? Impossibile fare previsioni!

Chi l'avrebbe mai detto che una tranquilla vacanza natalizia si sarebbe trasformata in una sfida all'ultima luminaria? Pur di vincere il premio di Picco Puzzolo, La miglior casa delle feste , il nonno e Trappola erano disposti a tutto... Ma a trionfare è stata la magia del Natale!

'What I need,' said Pearl as she started to slide off the roof, 'is a grandmother.' Where do you get a top gran at short notice? It's not easy, but Pearl's got Winston to help her, and you can do anything when your best friend is the world's brainiest guinea pig. Then Pearl meets Gran and the surprises begin. A moving and unforgettable story from Australia's funniest children's author.

A selection of some of the most famous fairy stories which every child needs to foster their imagination. The following stories can be found on this title: "The Story of the Three Little Pigs", "The History of Dick Whittington", "Beauty and the Beast", "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", "Puss in Boots", "Jack and the Beanstalk", "Ali Baba", "The Brave Little Tailor", and "The Princess on the Glass Hill".

Une maman chante la comptine à sa fille. Mais celle-ci lui demande de changer les paroles. La souris devient grenouille puis prince charmant ! Un hommage musical à la patience et à l'inventivité des parents face aux exigences des enfants.

Pickerton Wickerton is a particular pig who loves to stay clean. His morning goes swimmingly, and he’s happy as can be. But after an unexpected fall in the mud, he is furious! Landing in a mess doesn’t have to ruin Pickerton’s day. Is a wiggle and a jiggle all that it takes to shake off the dirt? Giggle as Pickerton joyfully jiggles his way through the day!

Most animals are more clever than people realize...especially mice and their friends...even if it does happen to be a lion! And they became friends almost by accident.

This is the story of Susi Mouse and her mice friends Rachel, Sandy, and Philip. Susi Mouse longs for colorful clothes and her friend Rachel, who thinks nothing of clothes, would love red glittery shoes. Do mice wear things like that? Does Susi Mouse get her desired clothes and Rachel her shoes? What is Sandy doing in the pinball café and how does Philip react to all that?

The town of Hamelin has a rat problem. Thousands of rats and nobody knows what to do about it. A young man offers to rid the town of rats for a price, and the town council gladly agrees. The Pied Piper blows his horn, and the rats all follow him right into the sea, where they drown. When the Pied Piper returns to collect his fee, the town council refuses to pay. The Pied Piper blows his horn again, and all the children of Hamelin follow him right through a mountain.

Eine Reise in die Südsee klingt genau nach dem, was Tilda in ihrem langweiligen Sommer braucht. Denn ein bisschen Abenteuer findet die kleine holunderblütenweiße Kirchenmaus ja immer gut. Wie passend, dass der Süßigkeitenher­steller Schmackofatz eine Lotterie ausgeschrieben hat, deren Haupt­gewinn eine Reise in die Südsee ist. Doch bald stellt Tilda fest, dass sie nicht die Einzige im Dorf ist, die daran teilnimmt. Als alle aus dem Dorf jedoch nur Nieten ziehen, wird Tilda misstrauisch. Gibt es überhaupt einen Gewinn?

Questa volta Lena mi trascina a Portosorcio. E fin qui tutto bene. anzi, direte voi... che "Avventura Estrema" è? Il problema è che sono costretto a partecipare al Campionato Mondiale di Karate! E ho solo una settimana per imparare tutti i segreti di una vera cintura nera.

Ms. Hilda's class has a dilemma: they want a hamster as a class pet, but they don’t know how to get the money. Then Ceph has the idea to make a lemonade stand to earn money, and the class is launched on an exciting journey as they create their first business. Will the children collect enough money for their new hamster? In the fourth installment of My Teacher Hilda series, children will continue to have fun with the story while learning about the value of money, the importance of teamwork, and how dreams can be achieved with a little hard work.

After a long winter cooped up in the lighthouse, Whistler and Lila are excited to go outside and explore. In the forest, they see some frosty vapor rising from a hole in the roots of a tree. They investigate and discover that it is a hibernating bear. The mouse children wait patiently for the bear to wake up and when he does, they invite him for breakfast at the lighthouse. But their new friend might not be quite done hibernating.

Oscar has everything a degu could need, or want, in the cage he shares with his brother, Romeo, but it's not enough; Oscar longs for freedom. Convinced he's missing out on an amazing adventure, Oscar dreams of the day when he'll be able to investigate the world beyond his cage bars without the human caretakers telling him where and when he can explore. Now, at long last, his chance has arrived. But will it be the exciting adventure he's always dreamed it would be?

Every February second, people all across the country wonder about the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil. Will he see his shadow on that day, or won't he? Will spring come early or late? Gail Gibbons' clear, simple wording presents information about Groundhog Day, its origins, and the animal at the center of this delightful annual event. Gibbons teaches kids about the homes and habits of groundhogs while explaining the history behind the superstitions and fun customs of the yearly celebration.

Madison loves helping people. So when it’s time for her class to plan an activism project, she knows this is her chance to prove she’s a leader. But when her ideas get shot down, she starts to feel small … really small. In fact, Madison turns into a mouse! Madison is panicked. Leaders do NOT have squeaky voices, whiskers, and tails! To change back, she will have to prove to others, and to herself, just what tiny beings can do—but first, she has to avoid getting stepped on.

Heti's homesick for the snow. Will a spell help? Oh dear! Oh no... Heti's friends are determined to make it snow, but it seems their magic spells only spell disaster! Can they figure out how to make winter magic for Heti?

Scotty Squirrel and Friends: Scotty Learns a Lesson is the first book in a series about Scotty and his life on Elm Street.