"A simple but gorgeous picture book about four little girls who play in an apple tree and the women they grow into. Clear, direct and warm, it's a celebration of kindness and scraped knees, illustrated with charm by Jenny Løvlie." THE GUARDIANFour little girls meet under an apple tree and form a bond that grows as they share secrets, dreams, worries and schemes. This beautifully illustrated tale charts the girls' lives through ups and downs and laughter and tears. Find out how their friendship flourishes as the years pass by and the girls become women.
Kate is nearly four and desperately wants to be grown up, but in her little sister Lottie’s eyes maybe she already is… Little Lottie follows Kate as she goes upstairs and into her mother’s bedroom. There, Kate tries on her mother’s clothes, does her hair, chooses some shoes and even puts on some make-up. Lottie thinks that this is great fun and she helps her sister dress up. When their mother sees what Kate and Lottie have been doing she makes Kate take off all the clothes again and have a bath to wash off the make-up. When Kate comes back from the bathroom, she sees Lottie dressed in her clothes. At first Kate is cross but when Lottie explains that she was only trying them on because she wanted to be like her big sister, Kate is thrilled that someone thinks that she is grown-up.
Lottie is apple picking when a large, angry, fire-breathing dragon appears, wanting to eat her for breakfast! As the townsfolk rush to hide from the beast within their high walls only Lottie wonders why the dragon is so fierce: could it just be lonely? The Mayor doesnt listen and calls on St Michael to slay the dragon. Can brave Lottie convince the great knight of her plan to save both the town and the dragon? This is a charming story about courage, defying expectations and looking beneath the surface which is perfect for sharing with younger children during Michaelmas, and all year round. The beautiful illustrations by Sandra Klaassen, creator of the much-loved picture books Uan the Little Lamb and Peg the Little Sheepdog, are lively, soft and enchanting.
It's bedtime for Humphery and his big sister, Lottie. Humphery happily goes through his bedtime routine of supper, bath and story, but Lottie thinks she is far to grown up and busy to go to bed so early. But when Lottie's toys refuse to behave, everything gets to much and a temper tantrum begins.
An original, compelling, and visually stunning treatment of a common childhood predicament: overcoming a fear of the water.Lottie goes to swim lessons every Saturday, but she never gets in the water. That’s because she is convinced there is a shark in the pool, a shark that wants to eat her and only her. But then Walter appears. Walter likes singing and reading books and bubble baths, and his favorite food is fish sticks, just like Lottie. When Saturday rolls around again, Lottie is no more ready to jump in the pool than she was before. Or is she? Sometimes it just takes a special friend to find the courage that was inside you all along.
Join the pandas for a funny story about empathy, friendship and challenging misconceptions.Lottie is a black-and-white panda and does not like playing with white-and-black pandas - they have absolutely nothing in common at all! Lola is a white-and-black panda and does not like playing with black-and-white pandas - they have absolutely nothing in common at all! Lottie and Lola come to realise that they do have a lot in common after all: they both like sleeping; they both like hugs and snuggles; their mum and dad; and of course they both love bamboo.
Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up.Rachel and Kirsty are really excited - Kirsty's aunt works at Candy Land, and has brought them a big bag of sweets! But they all taste awful... Can the girls help the Sweet Fairies and stop Jack Frost so that sweets taste delicious again?'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comRead all seven fairy adventures in the Sweet Fairies set! Lottie the Lollipop Fairy; Esme the Ice Cream Fairy; Coco the Cupcake Fairy; Clara the Chocolate Fairy; Madeleine the Cookie Fairy; Layla the Candyfloss Fairy; Nina the Birthday Cake Fairy.If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Characters: Lottie
When little Lottie Potter goes to Trotter’s Otter shop to buy a new pet, she certainly doesn’t expect to find quite so many kinds. There are spotty otters, potty otters, snotty otters and tangled-in-a-knotty otters – to name but a few! But what will she do when the otter she chooses turns out to be a rotter? A side-splittingly funny, fast-paced rhyming romp that’s a joy to read out loud – again and again!
Characters: Lottie
A funny and charming picture book about sibling rivalry and the hurry to grow up. George is Lottie’s big brother. He can run faster and reach higher than her. One day at the fairground, they spot the super-duper Big Dipper rollercoaster. Lottie is too small to ride it, but George is determined to prove that he's grown up enough to handle anything… I’m Bigger Than You is the perfect bedtime story for siblings.
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