Books with author Marina Movshina

Paddy, the gardener, has been trying for years to win the first prize with his daffodils in the Spring Flower Show. This year his daffodils are more beautiful than ever, because his friend, a bird named Tupo Hoopoe, sprinkled fairy gold dust over them. Then the flowers disappear! Tupo Hoopoe sets off on a grand adventure to try to get them back. A fast moving story, full of twists and turns, will keep children absorbed from beginning to end. Suggested age for readers: 4-8

"My Grandma's Kitchen Rules" describes the endearing relationship between a little girl and her Grandmother, whose tolerance and patience are nearly boundless except when it comes to ants. The double entendre in the title captures the grandma's sense of fun and the recognition that there are rules, especially in Grandma's kitchen. Don't miss the educational ant factoids and the pages of glossary, definitions, activities & answers! Suggested Audience Age: read to age 4-6, read alone age 7-12.