Books with author Donaldson

Toby to the Rescue: First Reader for children age 3-5“Arguably one of the absolute best children’s books available for ages 3-5!!” Michelle Dean, Mother of 3.Toby the Tugboat and Maggie are back in another fun and educational children’s book. In Toby to the Rescue the little boats with big personalities need to help their friend out of a very sticky situation. Larry Lorry has a fish delivery he needs to make, but he’s stuck in the harbour and cannot move. Can Toby and Maggie save the day and get Larry on his way in time?Early Reader Books with a Life LessonToby to the Rescue is not only a lovely first reader; it also features a lesson in the story. By following the adventures of Toby and friends, children will learn just how great it feels to help others. Guided by interesting advice and snippets from Professor Mike Gull the sea gull, this children’s book is both fun and educational.Toby to the Rescue is great as a:Kindergarten bookToddler bookStory time book for ages 3-5Educational first readerTeaching kids moralsJoin Toby On A First Reader JourneyThe tales of Toby and his friends form part of a series of children’s books that can be enjoyed in any order, individually, or one after another. These early readers introduce kids in a fun and educational way to the harbour and the boats, lighthouses and lorries that make deep-sea fishing possible. Each of the toddler’s books is beautifully illustrated and a joy to look at and read.

Colloquial Afrikaans provides a step-by-step course in Afrikaans as it is written and spoken in South Africa and Namibia today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Afrikaans in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Key features include: • progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills • structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar • an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises • realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios • useful vocabulary lists throughout the text • additional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key, a grammar summary and bilingual glossaries Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Afrikaans will be an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Afrikaans. Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.

Toby And Friends Coloring Book For Children: An Educational Activity Book The Perfect Coloring Book For Children Who Love To Learn!The Toby and Friends coloring book for children is so much more than just your usual activity book for kids. Author and illustrator Leo Donaldson has created a fun, interactive and educational book that’s packed full of great pictures for kids to color in, and learn valuable skills while doing so.A Coloring Book With Benefits This cheerful coloring book for children features characters from the Toby and Friend’s stories, and is ideal for any child that is learning to count, master their ABC’s or hone their writing skills.Coloring in can really aid a child’s development and helps them develop good pen control, hand- eye co-ordination and motor skills. In this activity book for kids, little ones can develop their skills and creativity, all while enjoying themselves and getting to know the characters in the Toby and Friends books.The book is filled with different exercises that will appeal to kids. Tracing exercises, number drills and basic math’s concepts are all included in a format that is attractive and exciting.Building Basic SkillsThe Toby and Friends coloring book features the following educational activities that are sure to keep kids amused and entertained:MazesJoin the DotsCounting PuzzlesAlphabet ActivitiesPen Control ExercisesThe Toby and Friends Coloring Book for Children is ideal as:A fun activity book for kidsHelping children with pen controlBoosting a child’s development while they color inTeaching children ABC’s and 123’sA preschool or kindergarten activity bookAn educational creative outletLet Toby and Friends help kids learn and have fun while they are doing so. You can turn coloring in to something that’s both valuable and rewarding with this kids activity book.The Story Behind the Toby and Friends Coloring BookAuthor of the Toby and Friends books Leo Donaldson has a keen interest in children’s development and education. This led to the creation of a coloring book for children that helps kids develop their skills and pen control, all while enjoying fun activities.

Two of the world's most celebrated picture book creators, Julia Donaldson and Helen Oxenbury, team up for the first time in this jaunty animal fable for fans of Room on the Broom and We're Going on a Bear HuntRabbit arrives home one day to hear a loud voice coming from inside his burrow:"I'm the Giant Jumperee and I'm scary as can be!" shouts the stranger. Rabbit's friends Cat, Bear, and Elephant come to help, but they're no match for the mysterious, booming voice. But who is the Giant Jumperee? Find out in this new read-aloud classic from internationally bestselling author Julia Donaldson, beautifully brought to life by award-winning illustrator Helen Oxenbury.

A mini hardback gift edition of THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD - one of the world's favourite picture books. This classic snowy adventure featuring everyone's favourite characters from the deep dark wood has delighted children and adults around the world for more than ten years. Created by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, the most successful picture book partnership ever, this sequel to The Gruffalo is a genuine modern classic in its own right, now available as a miniature gift edition. The exquisitely designed cover features stunning silhouette artwork from Axel Scheffler in shiny foil, and the high quality hardback has extra-thick paper and a deluxe finish. The perfect little gift for big Gruffalo fans.

Join the Gruffalo's Child on a snowy adventure through the deep dark wood with this fun sticker book, packed full of activities, games and over 400 stickers!The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo shouldEver set foot in the deep dark wood.But one wild and windy night the Gruffalo's child disobeys her father's warnings and ventures out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist . . . does he? Based on the bestselling classic picture book, The Gruffalo's Child, from the unparalleled picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, The Gruffalo's Child Sticker Book is perfect for rainy days, holidays and journeys, or a great gift for birthdays or Christmas!

Songbirds is a new Phonics series from Oxford Reading Tree. It comprises real stories written by the best-selling author of The Gruffulo, Julia Donaldson. All the stories are phonic stories that support the latest curriculum developments. Oxford Reading Tree Songbirds provide:* fully decodeable texts that build on pupils' phonic knowledge as they work through the 36 books over 6 stages* opportunities for segmenting, blending and matching sounds and letter blends* lively illustrations by a variety of artists* flexible activities that can be tailored to your phonic teaching* an exciting interactive CD-Rom to accompany Stages 1+ - 2Stage 1+ titles practise the sound made by the following letters:* Top Cat - m c t p a o* Sam's Pot - s m c t g p a o* Bob Bug - r l d b f h i u, s m c t g p a o* Dig, Dig, Dig - r l d b, h i u, s m t g p a o* Zak and the Vet - v w y z j n k e, r d b h i u, s c t g a o* Mum Bug's Bag - w y z j n k e, r d b f h i u, s m t g p a o