Whilst on lookout duty, mischievous Milly the meerkat gets bored and decides to play a trick on the other meerkats to amuse herself. But when Milly needs help, she learns an important lesson.A fun adaptation of the classic Aesop's fable, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, but with ever-popular meerkats to bring the story to life for a new generation.
Characters: Milly
As a quirky cow discovers, when life gives you a penchant for cold, make . . . something delicious! A comical ode to individuality.Milly Moo wants only one thing: to churn out the finest, tastiest, creamiest milk around. But there's just one problem. She's always too hot! While all the other cows snicker and bask in the sun, Milly Moo's milk bucket keeps coming up empty. Nada! Zilch! Just when she's sure that the farmer will banish her, Milly Moo wakes to a freezing cold morning. It's her last chance! Will the icy temperature help her make the special milk product she dreams of? With slyly humorous illustrations and a fun final twist, this treat from Fiona Ross will have children begging for second helpings.
Characters: Milly
Everyone can make a face.Sam makes a happy face.Olive makes a sad face.Lucy makes a surprised face.Milly makes an angry face.Joe makes a sleepy face.Tess makes a scary face.Charlie makes a bunny face.And they all make...a funny face!Which face can you make?Educational potentialPerfectly pitched at an audience coming to grips with basic concepts and relationships, in this case dress-ups, categories, parties, facial expressions and emotions.The illustrations are clear, and the bright bold blocks of colour make this appropriate for even the youngest child.From the EditorAs with Froggy Green Anna has drawn little kids she knows and has portrayed them with unequalled affection and humour. It's impossible not to love Sam, Ollie, Lucy, Milly, Joe, Tess and Charlie... She really is one of the most talented illustrators working for this age group and her profile is already growing - with a commercial success in Santa's Aussie Holiday, several lines of cards and a series of Christmas decorations based on her characters as well as an independent 'cult' profile with The Miggy Tree.
Everyone likes different colours.Sam likes fireman red.Olive likes fairy pink.Lucy likes polka-dot orange.Milly likes sunshine yellow.Joe likes froggy green.Tess likes sky blue.Charlie likes monster purple.But everyone loves rainbow ice-cream!Which colour do you like?Educational potential- Perfectly pitched at an audience coming to grips with basic concepts and relationships, in this case categories, colours and favourites.- The illustrations are clear, and the bright bold blocks of colour make this appropriate for even the youngest child.
Matty bear lives in a neat, tidy house where everything has its own special place. But when his sister, Milly, invites him to stay, Matty discovers that possessions aren't always the key to happiness...
Matty is a very orderly bear who lives with his not-so-orderly sister, Milly. But one day, when a strong wind turns everything upside down, Matty lands up in a bit of a mess, and finds, to his surprise, that he really rather likes it!
Perfect for 3-6 year old girls, the brand new Princess Milly series is full of sparkles, magic and mischief. Little girls will love discovering that friendship is a spell that always works for Princess Milly and her princess friends!Princess Milly wants to create the perfect Birthday celebration for her friend Ella but, try as she might, her magic always gets muddled up! From cupcake chaos to a giant cakey crisis, Milly's spells keep spinning out of her control. Magic spells, potions and wishes abound and Milly and her friends try their very best to create a magical Princess party.
Mean Jack Frost has stolen all of the Green Fairies' wands, as he thinks his goblins are the only real green creatures in the world! Kirsty and Rachel must find Milly's wand and return it to her... But this involves a river chase and some white water rapids!
Characters: Milly
Roll up, roll up for the Fabulous Foskett Family Circus! There are Milly and Willy who perform with young Fred, who does a back flip and lands on his head. Uncle Phoenix Foskett who blows smoke rings, Jess and Bess with their conjuring tricks, not to mention singing dogs and birds and performing parrots.Quentin Blake originally created the images of the eccentric and multi-talented Foskett family to decorate a hospital ward. They are combined here with a specially commissioned text by John Yeoman to create a glorious book, which will be enjoyed and treasured by book lovers of all ages.'Engagingly eccentric . . . deliciously dynamic' Amanda Craig, The Times'Wonderful . . . absolute treat of a read' Sun
On a visit to the seaside, Milly is desperate to meet a mermaid. She's sure that if she just wishes hard enough, her dream will come true. The underwater world of Maudie Smith's lovely tale is brought to life by Antonia Woodward's sumptuous artwork in this lyrical mermaid tale of fun and friendship, perfect for young readers.
Characters: Milly
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