John Dougherty Knihy

Čo si počne malá korytnačka, keď jej najlepší priateľ jedného dňa zmizne? Keď sa Ňufko vyparí a ostane po ňom len diera, Pufko nevie, čo si počať. Ako si má poradiť s toľkým smútkom? Ako môže znova nájsť svojho kamaráta? A čo ak sa mu to nepodarí? Hravý veršovaný príbeh dvoch zvieracích priateľov rozpráva o strate a smútku,ale aj o nádeji a zmierení. Táto obrázková knižka pomôže rodičom malých detí pracovať s detským smútkom zo straty blízkej osoby a prostredníctvom názorných obrázkov a vhodného slovníka im poskytne nástroje na jeho zvládnutie. Za citlivé spracovanie náročnej témy a svoju užitočnosť získala prestížne ocenenia KPMG Childrens Books Ireland Award 2024, UK Literacy Association Award 2024, nominovaná bola aj na Oscar´s Book Prize 2024.

Postava Fina Drsňáka je založena na postavě Fionn mac Cumhail. Byl to velký irský bojovník, který zažil mnoho dobrodružství. Jako v každé správné pohádce i v naší vítězí fištrón nad hloupostí. Napínavý příběh mohou číst děti samy, s rodiči anebo poslouchat ve formě mp3 namluvené rodilými herci, uložené na webu Albatros Media. Vydavatelství Edika připravilo ve spolupráci s Oxford University Press dvojjazyčné verze patnácti klasických pohádek. V angličtině jsou určeny pro čtenáře ve věku od 7 do 12 let.

Astron is alone, lost in space. Will he be able to find his family?Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imagination and develop and deepen their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustration styles broadens children's reading experience.

In this completely stupendous (or just plain stupid) adventure, find out what happens when the bees take over the island of Great Kerfuffle. Can Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face save the day? Or will they be thwarted, and spun round and round a lot, by the gang of ruthless office chairs? Yes, it really is THAT stupid (or should that be stupendous?).

A beautiful and powerful, retelling of the ultimate love story, between Anthony and the Egyptian queen, Cleopatra. But when war reopens old wounds, even a love as strong as theirs will struggle to survive.

Meet Prospero and his daughter Miranda as they are shipwrecked on an island. As Prospero plans revenge on those that put them there, an unlikely alliance leads to an alternative outcome with acceptance, forgiveness, friendship and marriage at the heart. Discover one of Shakespeare's most exciting plays in this gripping retelling by John Dougherty.

In this hilarious and, to be honest, pretty random adventure, you'll discover that it's as you always suspected . . . pizza is the evil genius of the world. Oh yes, it's all the fault of pizza. It has absolutely nothing at all to do with the badgers . . .

Approved by the Great Kerfuffle Society for Approving ThingsOi! You at the back! Yes, you! Stop mucking about and get a move on. Some of us are waiting to getgoing on this quest you know! These magic porcupines are pretty hard to find, so pay attention andstick with our fearless heroes, Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face.It could take many years for us to finish our gigantic quest, or it could take just under 200 pages, but I'm pretty sure we'll be back in time for tea, 'cause we'll be starving by then . . .With a host of unforgettable characters such as . . . ummm . . . old what's her face and . . . errrr . . . young fellow-me-lad, this is nail-biting and thumb-sucking adventure that will leave you laughing and cheering and quite possibly really fancying a banana!

In this humorous tale, Zeus takes on the challenge of confronting a school bully named Eric Lees, whose name echoes that of Heracles. To teach Eric a lesson, Zeus assigns him a series of unique labors, blending mythology with schoolyard antics. Aimed at readers aged 7 and up, the story promises laughter and valuable lessons about bravery and friendship.

It's bad enough having two gods running around on Earth but things start getting really bad when Artemis bets Zeus that he can't get Miss Wise to give him a kiss of her own free will because she's one of Artemis's followers now.