Books that include a character called LAURA
Lollylegs
Pamela Freeman
Laura befriends a little lamb, Lollylegs, and hopes to keep him for ever.Laura’s dad brings a lamb home to give away at the school fete. In the meantime, Laura takes care of the lamb and calls him Lollylegs. But by the end of the week, she can’t bear the thought of having to give him away. Laura sets about making money to buy as many raffle tickets as she can in the hope of winning him back. But will the plan to keep Lollylegs work?
Characters: Laura
Lion Practice
Emma Carlisle
Laura loves to practise. She's been a kangaroo, a parrot and a crocodile - but nothing beats lion practice! It's fun to leap, and run and roar really loud, isn't it? Laura's patient parents aren't so sure. So when Laura takes a lion-sized leap too far, she gets a telling off. But like all good lions, Laura soon bounces back and it isn't very long before her Mum, Dad and baby brother are joining in the game.A warm, funny and reassuring book, which celebrates the joy of imaginative play and the importance of patience and family love. A lively debut from a brand new picture book talent.
Characters: Laura
Laura's Star Friends Forever
Klaus Baumgart
Laura and Sophie are best friends. They are even growing their own friendship tree! But one day, Laura's brother, Tommy, accidentally breaks the sapling. Laura is horrified! What will Sophie say? Will their friendship be ruined? Maybe Laura's special friend, the star, can help her out once more...
Laura's Secret
Klaus Baumgart
When Laura and her little brother Tommy make a kite they can't wait to watch it fly as high as the stars. But a kite would need to be very special to fly that high. Is their homemade kite special enough? And are Laura and Tommy brave enough to ignore the horrible boys who laugh at them? Maybe with the help of Laura's star, they'll make their wish come true...
The Adventures of Reggie Mouse and his Forest Friends: Exploring the Water Pools: 2
Jonnie Tash
“Shhh…….I hear something!” whispers Reggie, shushing his friends.“Could it be the Yoomans?” asks Reggie. “Let’s go see what they’re up to today!”What’s a cute little mouse to do, when he hears a strange noise! He investigates, with the help of his animal friends Malin the Monkey, Sedric the Marmot and Laura Frog. Come follow Reggie and his pals, as they work together to solve the mystery… and you can try to find the other forest animals on the colourfully illustrated pages too!Even reluctant readers will love reading The Adventures of Reggie Mouse and his Forest Friends : Exploring the Water Pools with their parents or grandparents. This beautiful book for toddlers and early readers teaches children all about water and how it benefits us all, kids also learn valuable lessons about making friends, teamwork, and the value of exploring nature, as the Reggie the Mouse adventures quickly become your child’s favourite children’s book series!Large, easy-to-read text and full page illustrations, perfect for early readers and for sharing at bedtime.
The Adventures of Reggie Mouse and his Forest Friends: Buzzy Buzzy Bees: 4
Jonnie Tash
Malin the Monkey is afraid of bees. The mere sound of them causes her to panic and forget about food. After another of Malin’s outbursts, where poor Reggie Mouse is bowled over, Laura Frog decides to show Malin, and all of her friends as well, why bees are such special creatures.After consulting her FrogNet, Laura gathers some very interesting facts. The feats of these insects are so impressive, not even Malin can think badly of them anymore, especially since without them, Malin the Monkey, whose favourite hobby is eating, would most certainly go hungry…Large, easy-to-read text and full page illustrations, perfect for early readers and for sharing at bedtime.
Laura's Star
Klaus Baumgart
Laura is often lonely but one night she sees a falling star and runs downstairs to find it lying damaged, on the pavement outside. Laura takes it to her room, mends it, and lays it tenderly on her pillow. She tells the star all her secrets but when she wakes in the morning, the star is gone.
Characters: Laura
The Adventures of Reggie Mouse and his Forest Friends: They went this way…: 3
Jonnie Tash
Sedric the Marmot, Laura Frog, and Reggie Mouse are minding their own business one day, when Malin the Monkey comes crashing down from the treetops…again.She has news! Malin has just seen the Yoomans doing something strange…again, and Reggie takes off, eager to find out what.Large, easy-to-read text and full page illustrations, perfect for early readers and for sharing at bedtime.Includes bonus search activity. Hidden within the illustrations are over 15 of Reggie’s forest friends, some are easier to find than others! Great fun and engaging for all.
The Adventures of Reggie Mouse and his Forest Friends: The New Yoomans: 1
Jonnie Tash
“We saw 2 unfamiliar Yoomans… They were pointing and making noises and we are trying to get to the bottom of it. ‘Can you help?’ Asks Reggie excitedly.”What’s a cute little mouse to do, when he hears a strange noise and discovers new people in his forest? He investigates, with the help of his animal friends Malin the Monkey and Sedric the Marmot. Come follow Reggie and his pals, as they work together to solve the mystery… and you can try to find the 10 other forest animals on the colorfully illustrated pages!Even reluctant readers will love reading The Adventures of Reggie Mouse and his Forest Friends : The New Yoomans with their parents or grandparents. This beautiful book for toddlers and early readers teaches children about the amazing Bad Fusch forest in the Austrian Alps, and kids also learn valuable lessons about making friends, teamwork, and the value of exploring nature, as the Reggie the Mouse adventures quickly become your child’s favorite children’s book series!
The Weather Girls
AKI Delphine Mach
Spring, summer, autumn or winter - the intrepid Weather Girls are ready for whatever the seasons might bring! Join them as they stomp through autumn leaves, enjoy a summer swim, explore the lush green forests and climb a snowy mountain. There is so much to experience and discover when you jump up and step outside with this lively group of friends. Get inspired and get active with this stylish book all about the magic of the seasons, the wonders of the outside world and the fun you can have with good friends. The Weather Girls is a charming, rhyming story with striking illustrations and additional nature facts, from illustrator Aki.
Characters: AnnieCathleenEmilyJoyJuneKirstenLauraLucyMelanieMiffyRebeccaSarahTillyJaneVanessaZoe
The Nature Girls
AKI Delphine Mach
We're Nature Girls! We must explore. We pack our bags, we're out the door . . . The bold Nature Girls are ready for whatever nature throws at them! Join them as they pack their bags and start their journey, exploring natural habitats around the world. They swim in the sea, explore the desert, discover the harsh arctic tundra and more. There's so much to discover about the natural world, when you join this bright group of girls. The Nature Girls is an adorable rhyming picture book with stunning illustrations and a summary spread of fun nature facts at the back, from author/illustrator, Aki.
Characters: AnnieCathleenEmilyJaneJoyJuneKirstenLauraMelanieMiffyRebeccaSarahTillyVanessaZoe
Five Minutes' Peace (Large Family)
Jill Murphy
A stunning 30th anniversary edition of a family picture book favourite, this is the story of Mrs Large the elephant – who just needs five minutes of peace and quiet away from her boisterous children! So, taking refuge in the bathroom, she fills herself a hot, foamy bubble bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast and the morning paper. But there’s never a dull moment with the Larges, and it soon becomes clear that mum's quiet time is to be very short-lived! Family life is beautifully observed in this warm and funny modern classic from Jill Murphy, one of Britain's most treasured author-illustrators.
A Quiet Night In (Large Family)
Jill Murphy
It's Mr Large the elephant's birthday and Mrs Large is planning a nice, quiet night in – a night for just the two of them. But even with the children washed and in their pyjamas before half past four, the night doesn't unfold quite to plan! With a foreword and gorgeous foil on the cover and spine, this is a beautiful book to treasure.
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