Books with author Mara Bergman

Move over, Frances the badger, and good night, silly old moon. Meet Oliver -- a boy who *really* knows how to stay up!Oliver Donnington Rimington-SneepCOULDN'T and DIDN'T and WOULD NOT SLEEP!And why should he? As soon as his parents shut his door, Oliver's off on all kinds of explorations: painting and reading, drawing and racing -- and a little trip to Mars for good measure. But his explorations end where all explorations should: safe at home, in a warm bed . . . asleep.For every parent with an Oliver (or Olivia) in their lives, and every child seeking a little fun before shut-eye, OLIVER WHO WOULD NOT SLEEP is the perfect bedtime adventure.

When an alligator and her baby came creeping, creeping into the playground, were the people scared? You bet they were! But as three brave children soon discover, the alligators aren't there to eat them after all!A joy to read aloud with outstanding illustrations, this follow-up to the award-winning Snip Snap! (now reissued as Here Comes the Alligator!) will be relished by children and adults alike.'The original story is a sure fire hit as a read aloud and fans will definitely want to try this sequel.' The Bookbag

On a tall hill, in a tall house, lived a tall man and a small mouse…All day long, the Tall Man does tall things that need doing, like picking apples and untangling swings and fixing all the broken things. But, one day, the huge town clock simply stops TICKING and TOCKING and DINGING! Whatever will the Tall Man do? However hard he tries, he just doesn’t have a clue! Perhaps now is just the right time for the perfect little friend to come along?From Mara Bergman and Birgitta Sif, creator of Oliver and Frances Dean Who Loved to Dance and Dance, comes an enchanting new story of friendship and teamwork; a modern fable of little and large.

Follow the life cycle of the seahorse – from its birth and eating in its habitat, all the way through to finding a mate and breeding.• Green/Band 5 books offer early readers patterned language and varied characters.• Text Type: An information book• Pages 22 and 23 summarise the life cycle of the seahorse.• Curriculum Links: Citizenship: Animals and us

A lyrical tale about a boy taking a bath during a thunderstorm who uses his imagination to conquer fears The night the wind started to bump and to bash was the night the rain started to thump and to thrash.Oliver is small—he doesn't like it at all. He wishes he were tall and mighty enough to scare a storm away. As the thunder gets louder and the storm gets more scary he uses his imagination to face his fears and overcome them.