Bøger af Linda Bailey

Hvad hvis du skrev en historie om en detektiv – og han blev den mest berømte detektiv i verden! Det ville da være fantastisk – eller ville det?Arthur elskede historier, og det hjalp ham gennem en fattig barndom og ungdom, som både blev tilbragt på kostskole langt hjemmefra og ude på de store have. Han blev uddannet læge, men det var svært at få patienter, måske fordi han i virkeligheden hellere ville skrive historier. Og det gjorde han. Han skrev mange. Rigtig mange. Og han sendte dem ind til forskellige forlag. Mange forlag, før han endelig fik udgivet en historie om den geniale detektiv Sherlock Holmes.Folk elskede hans detektivhistorier. Det gjorde Arthur også. I hvert fald i begyndelsen … Spændende og sjov biografi i børnehøjde om Arthur Conan Doyles fantastiske liv – og hans geniale detektiv, Sherlock Holmes!

Discover the Magic of Friendship in Grandma's Garden. Dive into a World Where Ladybugs Celebrate Life's Simple Pleasures! Dive into the enchanting world of The Ladybugs in an Old Lady's Garden! Every corner of Grandma's garden is bursting with life, but the most delightful of all are the lively ladybugs who've made it their home. Each with a unique name and a penchant for fun, these little critters are not your everyday garden inhabitants. Join them as they host splendid tea parties, embark on thrilling bike rides, lose themselves in enthralling books, and revel in the beauty of the garden. But what truly makes their days special are the moments they share with Grandma's grandchildren, playful dogs, and other whimsical animals. It's not just a garden-it's a haven of happiness and togetherness. As seasons change and flowers bloom, the message remains clear: there's unparalleled joy in spending time with loved ones in nature's embrace. Linda Bailey's delightful tale reminds young readers of the warmth of family, the excitement of adventure, and the simple joys of life.

Discover the Magic of Friendship in Grandma's Garden. Dive into a World Where Ladybugs Celebrate Life's Simple Pleasures! Dive into the enchanting world of The Ladybugs in an Old Lady's Garden! Every corner of Grandma's garden is bursting with life, but the most delightful of all are the lively ladybugs who've made it their home. Each with a unique name and a penchant for fun, these little critters are not your everyday garden inhabitants.Join them as they host splendid tea parties, embark on thrilling bike rides, lose themselves in enthralling books, and revel in the beauty of the garden. But what truly makes their days special are the moments they share with Grandma's grandchildren, playful dogs, and other whimsical animals. It's not just a garden-it's a haven of happiness and togetherness. As seasons change and flowers bloom, the message remains clear: there's unparalleled joy in spending time with loved ones in nature's embrace. Linda Bailey's delightful tale reminds young readers of the warmth of family, the excitement of adventure, and the simple joys of life.

Mary elskede at dagdrømme og forestille sig alle mulige vidunderlige – og skræmmende – historier! Det var meget mere spændende end at læse.Mary, hendes ven digteren Percy Bysse Shelly og sin stedsøster besøger den berømte Lord Byron, og mens stormen raser udenfor fortæller de hinanden gyserhistorier i skæret af ilden fra kaminen. De taler også om teknologiens fremskridt og forestiller sig, hvordan fremtiden kunne forme sig … og langsomt tager historien om Frankensteins monster form i Marys hoved.Spændende biografi i børnehøjde om den fantastiske forfatter Mary Shelly, og hvordan hun fandt på historien om Frankensteins monster.

In this "picture book about friendship and belonging, ... Stripes the mitten loses her partner and becomes a single mitten. She feels excluded by the other perfectly matching pairs--that is until one day the little girl asks the question, 'Why do mittens have to match?'"--

An argument ensues about what kind of book this is, a princess book or a dinosaur book. Maybe it is a book for everyone"--Provided by publisher.

Eddie, a passionate reader and a shiny green bug, saves the school library in this funny, heartwarming tale that fans of Flora & Ulysses and Charlotte's Web will love. Includes black-and-white illustrations throughout from Newbery Honor Medalist and New York Times-bestselling author-artist Victoria Jamieson.Eddie is a tiny green bug who loves to read and who lives behind the chalkboard in the fourth-grade classroom with his parents, his 53 brothers and sisters, and his aunt Min. But when Aunt Min goes to the school library to read a book and never returns, Eddie leaves the comfort of his home for the first time and makes the dangerous trek through Ferny Creek Elementary School to find her. After dodging running sneakers, falling books, and terrifying spiders, Eddie reaches the library, where he discovers Aunt Min stuck in a perilous situation! To top it all off, there's a substitute librarian who aims to close the library for good and get rid of all the books!Encouraged by the brave deeds done by small creatures such as Stuart Little and Charlotte from Charlotte's Web, Eddie comes up with a plan to save the library?a plan that requires all the courage one little bug can muster.A great read-aloud and read-alone, this action-packed short novel includes references to classic children's literature throughout and is perfect for fans of Chris Grabenstein's Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and Lynne Rae Perkins's Nuts to You. Featuring extensive black-and-white art from Newbery Honor Medalist and New York Times-bestselling author-artist Victoria Jamieson.

"The story behind the author who created the iconic detective and how they impacted each others' lives."--]cProvided by publisher.

"Cinderella meets her fairy dogmother, who helps her get ready for the ball"--

Two popular storybook titans, princess and dinosaurs, battle to determine who should star in this laugh-out-loud picture book for fans of Shark vs Train and The Book With No Pictures.This is a princess book!No, it''s a dinosaur book!No, it''s . . . a T. rex book? A dragon book? A rubber ducky book?!From Linda Bailey, award-winning and critically acclaimed author, and Joy Ang, Adventure Time-artist and illustrator of the Mustache Baby series, comes an irresistibly irreverent picture book in which plucky princesses and determined dinosaurs have a battle royale over whose book this is. When they start calling in the big guns -- or rather, the big carnivores -- and decide to build a wall to resolve their differences, princesses and dinosaurs alike learn a thing or two about open-mindedness and sharing.

After learning about electricity that can make dead frogs twitch, she has a nightmare that triggers the birth of one of the greatest scary stories of all time: Frankenstein...

Stanley's people go out a lot. Stanley is a good dog, but one night, while they're away, the temptation becomes too great and he sneaks up onto the couch. Soon he's also blasting the music, dancing around, and raiding the fridge. But after a couple of weeks something is missing, and Stanley realizes that partying alone has lost its thrill.

Stanley knows he's not supposed to leave the yard, but he's dog-tired of it. So when he discovers a way out... he's gone! A few escapes later, five dogs are on the Iam. And with Stanley in the lead, they're off to have the kind of fun you can't find in a yard - chasing tomcats, sampling tasty garbage and soaking fire hydrants.