Books with author Jack Foster

Little Ruth is the sweetest chicken but not the fastest. When it's time for egg laying, she has to run really fast to the nesting box.One day she doesn't make it in time and the egg falls on the ground and shatters.She is upset and tries to explain, and the other chickens tell her off. But Little Ruth is everyone's friend, and they know she didn't mean to drop her egg.Little Ruth is worried; will the others forgive her.

Charlie gives kids all they need to know to travel Victorian London incognito—dapper disguises and the lowdown on Sweeney Todd, telegraphs, and common diseasesIt's London, 1851, and Queen Victoria is on the throne—the year of the Great Exhibition. The Department of Historical accuracy need a bold and adventurous History Spy to get the facts. Your mission is to learn how to walk, talk, and dress like a Victorian, and go and explore the streets of London. With Charlie's help, you will find out about the fearsome factories, dinosaur bones, and incredible inventions that made the Victorian age so exciting.

Introduce little ones to animals in this bold and graphic cloth book by illustrator and textile designer Jane Foster.In this beautiful and irresistible cloth book, children will be introduced to bold images of animals, such as a lion, panda, butterfly, whale and more! They will love the crinkle cover, bright colors, and inventive patterns in this adorable baby book. Praise for Jane Foster's ABC and Jane Foster's 123: "Both titles are stunningly simple, but Foster is able to create some truly arresting images here, making both books pleasurable repeat reads. A fetching and effective introduction to the world of numbers." -starred review, Kirkus Reviews "It's a book that style-minded parents and kids can appreciate equally." -starred review, Publishers Weekly "This unusually attractive counting board book from the British illustrator and textile designer Jane Foster shows off her style in a way that will catch - and hold - the eye of grown-ups and younger children alike." -New York Times Children's Board Book roundup review