Books published by publisher Boxer Books, 2008

What could be a nicer gift than sparkling, sweet-smelling cookie ornaments? That's what Angel and Elf give to their good friend Christmas Tree to trim her beautiful branches. Now she looks good enough to eat! Unfortunately, when baby snowbear sniffs that delicious scent of nutmeg and cinnamon, he thinks so too. But not only does he take the cookies, he also grabs Christmas Tree's shiny star. Will Angel and Elf find it in time for Christmas?

An explosion of color and pattern, plus a mischievously appealing title character, will make this picture book a children’s favorite—and one they’ll pick up again and again!What does Little Monkey really want? A monkey-monkey nut! So he searches the jungle, high and low and all around. Along the way, he sees new sights, hears new sounds, and makes lots of new friends. But will he get the nut he’s looking for? Follow Monkey on this rollicking rainforest romp to find out! A tender, loving reunion with Mom and Dad makes the perfect end to this rhyming, rhythmic tale.

Duck and Goose return in their third board book appearance! All the lovable characters from Duck & Goose and Duck, Duck, Goose return, this time to teach little ones about feelings. The simple text and colourful illustrations will help children to identify familiar feelings like happy, sad, scared and proud. A simple and reassuring introduction to an important concept.

From circles to squares to rectangles and triangles, this introduction to shapes goes beyond the usual. The descriptive text, which highlights large, vivid illustrations, makes it easy to understand the concept of shapes. The sail of the boat is a triangle, the submarine is oval-shaped, the honeycomb has many hexagons, and the kite is diamond-shaped. Best of all is the heart that finishes this book, because everyone loves it!

What kind of animal has a porcupine’s spines and a crocodile’s teeth; a flamingo’s neck and a toucan’s beak; a chameleon’s tail and a rooster’s feet? Has such a strange thing ever been seen? Fun and unique—like the fabulous beast it conjures up—Call Me Gorgeous! celebratesdiversity and the beautiful differences between all creatures. Its spectacular collage illustrations and humorous text will have kids laughing and guessing all the way through.

Oh, no! Henrietta Hen laid her very first egg today—but sly Red Fox has tricked her into giving it to him! And now he plans to gobble it all up.But Henrietta doesn’t want her precious egg boiled, poached, scrambled, or fried. Whatever will she do? Together, Henrietta and her friends on the farm hatch a cunning plan to fool Red Fox--and save her egg from becoming an omelet. A wittily told tale, beautifully enhanced by Eric Battut’s charming and earthy illustrations.

This gentle, beautifully told story follows a young gorilla from birth, as he peers out from Mama’s comforting arms, to maturity—when he’s ready to look after and protect his own group of females. Along the way, danger lurks as he learns to live in the African jungle, facing such threats as a hungry leopard and a big, older silverback. With its stunning paintings and simple, engaging text, Gorilla’s Story is a winning, must-have entry in the popular series. An author’s note at the end explains why these intelligent apes are now endangered and encourages young conservationists to become involved.

Read and sing along with the classic 1950s song!“The Big Bell and the Little Bell”—with music and lyrics by Martin Kalmanoff—became a family favorite when it was first released in 1954. It tells the tale of a King who has to decide which bell—large or small, loud or soft—he wants to ring out on his wedding day.Now, this beautiful gift package brings the musical fantasy to a whole new generation. Containing a stunningly illustrated book and an exclusive CD with both the original Julius La Rosa recording and a new version by the internationally famed London Crouch End Festival Chorus, it offers kids (and adults, too) a complete visual and auditory experience. Alastair Graham’s fun, colorful, and delightfully detailed pictures capture a lavish court full of cats, dressed in bright medieval-style garb.Small children will particularly appreciate the story’s moral: that big isn’t always better, and sometimes the little one wins the day!

Little siblings of Duck and Goose fans rejoice! The stars of the bestselling Duck & Goose and Duck, Duck, Goose return in this fun-filled board book which introduces basic opposites. Goose carries an oh-so-heavy log, while Duck easily balances a light-as-a-feather feather. Thistle is one fast bird, but Goose is slooo-w. And when Duck is sound asleep, Goose is wide awake. With a simple text, colourful illustrations and lovable characters, this is a wonderful introduction to an important concept.

When a creature is made from icky, sticky sludge--and gets that sludge all over everyone--how can he ever make friends? Gnarbunga pops up from a mucky hole in the ground, and he's very, very messy. The children love it, but the grownups don't. So the kids decide to help Gnarbunga find something to do to keep him busy…and what could be better than skateboarding! A fresh and lively young picture book with a fun story and exuberant illustrations.