Bøger af Mem Fox

Nothing is sweeter, as everyone knows, than tiny baby fingers and chubby baby toes!

Little ones are sure to be lulled off to a peaceful, sheep-filled sleep by this cozy book from acclaimed author Mem Fox.There are red sheep and blue sheep, wind sheep and wave sheep, scared sheep and brave sheep, but where is the green sheep?The search is on in this cozy, sheep-filled story from acclaimed author Mem Fox and popular Australian cartoonist Judy Horacek.Complete with sleepy rhymes and bright illustrations, this book is sure to delight children of all ages, from the very young to those just beginning to read.

"What are two parents to do when their beloved little dragon keeps breathing fire all over the house?"--

"A little boy takes a walk to fetch something for his breakfast before sitting down for a meal with his grandmother"--

Roly Poly the polar bear gets a little brother he did not ask for, in this charming story about sibling rivalry and the bonds of family from the beloved picture book creators of Time for Bed, Mem Fox and Jane Dyer.Roly Poly the polar bear loves being an only child. His bed is only his. The fish he catches are only his. And he doesn't have to share his toy walrus tooth with anyone. But then along comes baby Monty. Roly Poly did not ask for a little brother and he certainly does not want one now! What is Roly Poly to do when Monty starts making him share his bed and fish and walrus tooth?

The internationally acclaimed children's book writer and educator offers her insights into the learning process, language education, and the pleasure, growth, and power that reading and writing can bring.

Youngsters are invited to join a duo of adorable elephants for a lyrical good night routine in this tender bedtime tale from the bestselling author of "Time for Bed" and "Hello Baby." Full color.

Nellie Belle, a puppy, has fun from morning to night.

"A call-and-response-style adventure in which a cat and dog are astonished to find a mouse in their house! The three circle each other while the story sometimes correctly describes their antics--and sometimes doesn't"--

When Grandma Poss's magic turns Hush invisible, the two possums take a culinary tour of Australia to find the food that will make her visible once more.

From two of the most gifted picture-book creators of our time, here is a celebration of baby fingers, baby toes, and the joy they?and the babies they belong to?bring to everyone, everywhere, all over the world!This is a gorgeously simple picture book for very young children, and once you finish the rhythmic, rhyming text, all you'll want to do is go back to the beginning . . . and read it again!The luminous watercolor illustrations of these roly-poly little ones from a variety of backgrounds are adorable, quirky, and true to life, right down to the wrinkles, dimples, and pudges in their completely squishable arms, legs, and tummies.As everyone knows, nothing is sweeter than stubby baby fingers and chubby baby toes. This is a counting book for little ones and the grown-ups around them to share and chant along to,

From two of the most gifted picture-book creators of our time, here is a celebration of baby fingers, baby toes, and the joy they?and the babies they belong to?bring to everyone, everywhere, all over the world!This is a gorgeously simple picture book for very young children, and once you finish the rhythmic, rhyming text, all you'll want to do is go back to the beginning . . . and read it again!The luminous watercolor illustrations of these roly-poly little ones from a variety of backgrounds are adorable, quirky, and true to life, right down to the wrinkles, dimples, and pudges in their completely squishable arms, legs, and tummies.As everyone knows, nothing is sweeter than stubby baby fingers and chubby baby toes. This is a counting book for little ones and the grown-ups around them to share and chant along to,

For use in schools and libraries only. This paean to diversity teaches that though children all around the world may look different or speak different languages, they are all alike inside.

Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge, a rather small boy, lives next door to a nursing home in which resides Miss Nancy Alison Delacourt Cooper, his favorite friend, because she has four names as well. When Miss Nancy "loses" her memory, the intrepid Wilfrid sets out to find it for her. Full color.

The internationally acclaimed children's book writer, on herself and on the art of writing and publishing children's books.

The internationally acclaimed children's book writer and educator offers her insights into the learning process, language education, and the pleasure, growth, and power that reading and writing can bring.

"Hattie, a big black hen, looks in the bushes one morning and sees a nose. 'Good grief!' says the goose . . . and a couple of other animals put their two cents in . . . pretty soon she realizes that the nose belongs to a fox! . . . Pictures, simplicity and length will make this a surefire story-hour hit".-- Booklist, starred review.

''Reading aloud to our babies and young children will make the entire country better off.''Mem Fox is Australia''s best-loved picture-book author and has taught and advocated for literacy around the world for more than 30 years.In this modern classic, Mem explores the power and impact that reading aloud to our children can have-on literacy, development, confidence and connection. She explains the benefits and processes of reading, offers practical guidance and tackles enduring controversies from phonics to television.Inspiring, informative and delightfully illustrated by Mem''s long-time collaborator Judy Horacek, this is essential reading for mothers and fathers, carers and teachers.

The bestselling Australian classic, now available for the first time in the UK. Here is the blue sheep, and here is the red sheep. Here is the bath sheep, and here is the bed sheep. But where is the green sheep?Mem Fox and Judy Horacek take you on a wildly wonderful adventure in their rollicking search for the green sheep.

Boris von der Borch is a mean, greedy old pirate--tough as nails, through and through, like all pirates. Or is he? When a young boy sneaks into Boris' ship, he discovers that Boris and his mates aren't quite what he expected! Full color.