Books with author Nick Ackland

Two sisters, Princess Penny and Princess Polly, enjoy living in the castle, exploring the kingdom, and riding their ponies. But most of all, they love to dance! Whether it's the waltz, a full-out ballroom dance, or breakdancing, the two girls just can't stop. Only one thing spoils their fun: Princess Penny just isn't a very good dancer. No matter how hard she tries, she's always clumsy and uncoordinated. While her sister has the moves of a world-class ballerina, Penny's usually falling over in a heap. One day, as the pair chases butterflies in the garden, they hear music in the forest. They spin and twirl toward the sound, only to find that the music is coming from a small, crooked house. Polly executes a perfect twirl while Penny crashes to the ground--and notices an older woman stuck on top of the roof! Can the girls figure out a way to save her…and get Penny dancing like a champion?

Barnyard animals have their say in this cute little book that's charmingly illustrated and filled with pull-the-tab fun. Pull the tab to find the answer and laugh along with your little one as you discover new sounds together. Big, bold, comical illustrations, along with 5 adorable animals to meet along the way, will make this book a must-read favorite--again and again, day and night!

Nick the Knight isn't the greatest knight by far. Everybody knows that he's the smallest knight in the land. . . .. He's too tiny to ride a horse, can't shoot an arrow to save his life, and can't even lift his sword (it's just too heavy for a little fellow like him). To tell the truth, Nick doesn't even believe he's very brave--in fact, he's scared to death of spiders! But one day (and much to his surprise) this fine little knight is called to action when the biggest dragon he's ever seen comes ROARING into the kingdom. Nick has no choice but to face this beast since he's the only one who didn't run away. Will Nick be able to prove that, while he may be small, he can still be the most courageous, compassionate, and yes--bravest--knight of all?

Listen to kids ROAR as they answer this question, and find many new sounds, in this jungle-themed version of our pull-the-tab book. Pull the tab to find the answer and laugh along with your little one as you discover new sounds together. Big, bold, comical illustrations, along with 5 adorable animals to meet along the way, will make this book a must-read favorite--again and again, day and night!