Series:

Child's Play library

43 total works

Cover of The Princess and the Dragon
When a princess who behaves like a dragon meets a dragon who wants to be a princess, the unexpected happens.

Cover of Tooth Fairy

Tooth Fairy

by Audrey Wood

Published 30 May 1985
When Matthew loses a tooth, Jessica decides to make the Tooth Fairy's visit doubly worthwhile. But this tooth fairy is not easily fooled by a fake tooth.

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Presto Change-o

by Audrey Wood

Published February 1984
Matthew and Jessica learn at last the value of co-operation, but only after turning mother into a frog ....

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Quick as a Cricket

by Audrey Wood

Published 31 December 1982
A celebration of a child's growing self awareness, and a prime example of how books can contribute to this. Whether brave or shy, strong or weak, in the end the young boy celebrates all different, apparently contradictory parts of himself.

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Y Dywysoges a'r Ddraig

by Audrey Wood

Published 30 November 1990
When a princess who behaves like a dragon meets a dragon who behaves like a princess, who knows what will happen! This is suitable for discussion of preconceptions and gender roles.

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Beth Wyf Fi?

by Audrey Wood

Published 30 November 1990
A celebration of a child's growing self awareness, and a prime example of how books can contribute to this. Whether brave or shy, strong or weak, in the end the young boy celebrates all different, apparently contradictory parts of himself.

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Yr Arth Fawr Lwglyd

by Audrey Wood and Don Wood

Published 30 November 1990
First published in 1984, a picture book in which the Little Mouse will do all he can to save his strawberry from the Big, Hungry Bear, even if it means sharing it with the reader. The Little Mouse and the Big Hungry Bear are known and loved by millions of children around the world. Little Mouse loves strawberries, but so does the bear… How will Little Mouse stop the bear from eating his freshly picked, red, ripe strawberry.

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Balwnia

by Audrey Wood

Published 30 November 1990
Where do balloons go at bedtime? Matthew has the answer but, as usual, his bossy older sister Jessica needs to see the proof. A fun book that takes the reader on a journey to the imaginary land of Balloonia.

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La Fee Quenotte

by Audrey Wood

Published 31 December 1991
When Matthew loses a tooth, Jessica decides to make the Tooth Fairy's visit doubly worthwhile. Fantastic for encouraging children to keep their teeth clean enough to warrant a place in the 'hall of perfect teeth'.

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King Bidgood's in the Bathtub

by Don Wood and Audrey Wood

Published 31 December 1985
In this rousing work of musical theater, six original songs by children’s musicians Carl and Jennifer Shaylen bring the characters of the book to life. Children will be delighted by the spirited voices of the Page, the Duke, the Knight, and the Queen, as well as the unruly King Bidgood, who refuses to abandon his bath and rule his kingdom. “This is a satisfying and extremely high quality complement to a wonderful story.”--Publishers Weekly

Cover of The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear/El ratoncito, la fresca roja y madura y El Gran Oso Hambriento
First published in 1984, a picture book in which the Little Mouse will do all he can to save his strawberry from the Big, Hungry Bear, even if it means sharing it with the reader. The Little Mouse and the Big Hungry Bear are known and loved by millions of children around the world. Little Mouse loves strawberries, but so does the bear… How will Little Mouse stop the bear from eating his freshly picked, red, ripe strawberry.

Cover of Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear
First published in 1984, a picture book in which the Little Mouse will do all he can to save his strawberry from the Big, Hungry Bear, even if it means sharing it with the reader. The Little Mouse and the Big Hungry Bear are known and loved by millions of children around the world. Little Mouse loves strawberries, but so does the bear... How will Little Mouse stop the bear from eating his freshly picked, red, ripe strawberry.

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Twenty-Four Robbers

by Audrey Wood

Published 1 December 1980
Not last night, but the night before, twenty-four robbers came a-knocking at my door ... What did they want?

Cover of Orlando's Little-While Friends
A small boy learns to conquer shyness and make friends. His feelings are recorded in this, his own highly illustraed scrapbook.

Cover of Veloz Como El Grillo / I'm as Quick as a Cricket

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Scaredy Cats

by Audrey Wood

Published 1 June 1981
When Mother Cat allows her two youngest kittens to go on an errand all by themselves, they are delighted. But as they get further away from home the kittens are plagued by imaginary fairy tale fears. Will they make it to town safely, or will they really be scaredy cats and give up before they reach their destination? An amusing story that will help children to understand and overcome their own fears.

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Magic Shoelaces

by Audrey Wood

Published 31 December 1980
Matthew just can't keep his shoelaces tied and is always tripping up. When the magic man offers to swap Matthew's laces for a magic pair, he thinks his wish has come true. However, he soon realises that there are disadvantages to laces that won't come undone.

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Balloonia

by Audrey Wood

Published 1 March 1989
Where do balloons go at bedtime? Matthew has the answer but, as usual, his bossy older sister Jessica needs to see the proof. A fun book that takes the reader on a journey to the imaginary land of Balloonia.

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Bear Mor Ocrach

by Don Wood and Audrey Wood

Published 1 May 1992

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Elbert's Bad Word

by Don Wood and Audrey Wood

Published November 1988
After shocking the elegant garden party by using a bad word, Elbert learns some acceptable substitutes from a helpful wizard.