Books with author Phillippe Dupasquier

A classic children’s story from one of our best-loved authors, former Children’s Laureate Anne Fine.Gemma doesn’t believe a chicken could have written a book - chickens can’t even read! But here in front of them is The True Story of Harrowing Farm, and its scratchy pages definitely look, well, chickeny. It is an epic tale of cruelty and bravery, the story of a chicken who flies frillions of miles, reaching the heights of intergalactic superstardom, to try to save us humans . . .Anne Fine’s fun school stories have been delighting children for more than 20 years, winning her awards such as the Smarties Book Award and Carnegie Medal along the way.

A remarkable and delightful book that shows how children are alike the world over, while at the same time celebrating the rich and interesting diversity of their ordinary lives. AWARDS Winner of the Christian Media Children’s Book Prize, France Parents Magazine Best Books of the Year Award, USA NSCC/CBS Notable Children’s Book, USA Children’s Book Foundation Book of the Year, UK IRA-CBC Favourite Paperbacks for 1994, USA REVIEWS "An extraordinary book." Publishers Weekly "This unusual, sensitive book really brings out our shared human experiences, regardless of race." Child Education "A winner. What I liked about the book was that each kid’s life seems far more interesting and exciting than the other’s, and it’s a hook that I can’t see a young reader getting off." Times Educational Supplement "Gray understands that children are capable of insight and compassion, even into complex issues." The Irish Times "Conveys the most complicated ideas effortlessly." Mother Magazine "Terrific." Catholic Library World "A unique book." Focus "Never condescends or patronises." Five Owls "Simple in concept, yet rich in execution." Booklist "An ingenious and worthwhile idea." The School Librarian "A wonderful picture book. A welcome addition to the collection." Nassau Library System "Well executed and intriguing." Junior Bookshelf Unique among picture books, it avoids didacticism while joyfully celebrating the kinship of human cultures." Review "This book covers a portion of the early social studies curriculum far better than any textbook." Times Herald "There is no sense that one life is better than the other, rather that they are the same tapestry rewoven with a slightly different thread." Parents Magazine "A wonderful book." Wings "Wow! The possibilities for follow-up in the classroom seem endless. Excellent." Maine Collection "Cleverly done." Lindsay Mackie "Unusual and thought-provoking." Kent & Sussex Courier

These ingenious and attractive concept novelty board books combine illustrations with die-cut, tiered pages which, together, culminate in a surprise ending. 123...features brightly coloured number-shaped pages which, when flipped, each count in a new animal in a comic farmyard chase...hen, cat, pig and cow all join in, but are sent running on the ninth page by a loud "Boo!" - which turns out to be a tiny mouse with a megaphone! Red, Blue...encourages children to recognize colour as they flip the crayon-shaped pages and discover a creature of the same hue - with a multi-coloured surprise for them at the end! Fun and tactile, these gloriously coloured books are sure to become firm favourites!