Books that include a character called HARVEY
Harvey the Child Mime
Loryn Brantz
Harvey is a child mime. Every day he goes to the docks to perform for the crowds. On this particular day, during this particular act, he must have been performing the very best invisible box he ever had, because two workers at the dock mistook his box for one of their own and loaded him on to a cargo ship! Harvey the Child Mime follows Harvey's adventure as his invisible box is shipped overseas. He makes friends, teaches life lessons, and even becomes a jelly fish along the way!
Characters: Harvey
Harvey the Hero
Hrefna Bragadottir
A wonderful, witty story of accidental heroism, which proves that you don't need superpowers to be a hero! Harvey is Superhero Steve's BIGGEST fan and dreams of being just like him . . . When Steve leaves his cape behind and Harvey bravely sets off to the Big City to return it, the little croc gets his wish, as without even realising it he foils a robbery, puts out a birthday-cake fire and saves a bunny from falling. It's only when he returns home to his proud and excited friends and see the news on TV that he realises . . . he's Harvey the Hero!
Characters: Harvey
Harvey the Carpenter
Lars Klinting
Introducing Harvey - the busiest beaver in the world! Harvey's workshop has every tool imaginable, but it is a bit messy. So he decides to make himself a toolbox for storing his tools. First, he studies his drawing carefully. Then he proceeds to saw his boards, sand down the wood, bore holes, screw the pieces together and hammer in nails until his toolbox is ready to use. Young readers will love following along with the carpentry process and identifying all of the tools and materials that Harvey uses. At the end of the book, there are instructions and drawings for making a toolbox, just like Harvey!
Characters: Harvey
Harvey the Gardener
Lars Klinting
You'll love Harvey - the busiest beaver in the world! Harvey's flower has wilted in its windowbox. Time to plant another, thinks Harvey. But what shall he plant? Then he notices a dried bean on the floor that has dropped from his shopping bag. That's what I'll grow, thinks Harvey - beans have lovely flowers and after the flowers the new beans come and you can eat them! Young readers will love following along, planting the beans and watching them grow and even learning how to cook them. At the end of the book, there are instructions for planting and tending your own beans and drawings of all the different types you can grow.
Characters: Harvey
Harvey Slumfenburger's Christmas Present
John Burningham
When it comes to delivering the last present in his sack, no journey is too far for Father Christmas! A charming seasonal story from an award-winning artist. It's Christmas Eve and there is one present left in Father Christmas's sack. It's for a small boy called Harvey Slumfenburger, who lives far, far away on top of the Roly Poly Mountain. But no journey is too far for Father Christmas!
Characters: Harvey
Dear Father Christmas, Get Well Soon
Alan Durant
Father Christmas has been feeling poorly and Harvey the Christmas Elf is worried that he won't be well enough for the important sleigh ride on Christmas Eve. Luckily, a little girl called Holly is on hand to write lots of cheering letters and to help deliver the presents on the big night. Excited children can open Harvey's letters for themselves and discover his gifts to Holly a Christmas card, festive recipe book, and stencil set before being dazzled by the magical pop-up of Santa's house.
Harvey the Decorator
Lars Klinting
You'll love Harvey - the busiest beaver in the world! Harvey has a new cupboard. "What will you put in it?" asks Chip. Harvey doesn't know but anyway it has to be painted first. "What colour shall we paint it?" asks Chip. Harvey doesn't know that either! "Let's paint it with lots of different colours!" says Chip. And so they do, with Chip becoming very messy and colourful himself along the way. Young readers will enjoy following Harvey and Chip's progress as the cupboard is transformed, and learning the practical details of basic decorating along the way. And the solution of what to put in it is very satisfying indeed! At the end of the book, there are step-by-step instructions for doing your own decorating and a colour mixing chart as well.
Harvey the Baker
Lars Klinting
Introducing Harvey - the busiest beaver in the world! Harvey's friend Chip has come to wish him a happy birthday, so Harvey decides to bake a birthday cake. But first, he needs to find his cookbook. Once they have tracked down the recipe, they study it carefully and find all of the ingredients. Together, the two beavers mix up the batter, bake the cake, do the washing up and set the table. Finally, it's time to eat their delicious cake! Young readers will love learning about the baking process and identifying all of the beavers' tools and ingredients. At the end of the book, a special recipe enables them to bake their own cake - just like Harvey!
Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm
Jerdine Nolen
Harvey Potter was a very strange fellow indeed. He was a farmer but not like any farmer you've ever met. He didn't grow corn, okra, or tomatoes. Harvey Potter grew balloons. No one knew exactly how he did it, but with the help of the light of a full moon, one friendly child catches a peek of just how Harvey Potter does it. And keeps some magic for herself.
Characters: Harvey
Harvey Hare: Postman Extraordinaire
Bernadette Watts
To show their appreciation for the reliability and hard work of their postman Harvey Hare, the other animals plan to give him a perfect present
Characters: Harvey
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