Sophie Johnson: Detective Genius

Sophie Johnson: Detective Genius
Author: Morag Hood
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's UK
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2019-05-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1471145654

Sophie Johnson studied very hard to become a detective and it's a good thing she did – there has been a terrible crime! Someone has stolen Lion's tail. Unfortunately, this means that Sophie doesn't have time to train her new (and not very good) assistant, Bella. However, is it possible that, while Sophie is busy rounding up suspects, she doesn't see that Bella may be better than she thinks?

Sophie Johnson: Detective Genius

Sophie Johnson: Detective Genius
Author: Morag Hood
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2019-05-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1471145662

Sophie Johnson studied very hard to become a detective and it's a good thing she did – there has been a terrible crime! Someone has stolen Lion's tail. Unfortunately, this means that Sophie doesn't have time to train her new (and not very good) assistant, Bella. However, is it possible that, while Sophie is busy rounding up suspects, she doesn't see that Bella may be better than she thinks?

Sophie Johnson, Unicorn Expert

Sophie Johnson, Unicorn Expert
Author: Morag Hood
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2018-11-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1534431624

Meet the master of magical creatures: Sophie Johnson! She’s an expert on unicorns…or so she thinks! Sophie is a unicorn expert. She dresses up her toys, stuffed animals, and even her baby brother as unicorns! But living with enchanted animals can be tricky business. And Sophie is so caught up in teaching others that she fails to notice the magic right under her nose. This funny and fresh picture book tells the story of a unicorn hiding in plain sight and a little girl who is totally oblivious to his presence!

Sophie Johnson, Unicorn Expert, Is a Detective Genius

Sophie Johnson, Unicorn Expert, Is a Detective Genius
Author: Morag Hood
Publisher: Aladdin
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-10-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1534467548

The ever-oblivious Sophie Johnson returns to solve a terrible crime using her keen skills of observation…or so she thinks! Meet Sophie Johnson, Unicorn Expert and Detective Genius, ready to solve any and all crimes. Sophie Johnson studied hard to become a detective, and it’s a good thing she did as there has been an awful crime! Someone has stolen Lion’s tail. Unfortunately, Sophie doesn’t have time to train her new (and not very good) assistant puppy, Bella. But while Sophie’s busy rounding up and interrogating suspects, is it possible she misses that Bella may be a better crimefighter than she thinks? This wonderfully humorous follow-up to Sophie Johnson, Unicorn Expert is another engaging tale about the confident young girl who is totally oblivious to what is happening around her.

Sophie Johnson: Sports Superstar

Sophie Johnson: Sports Superstar
Author: Morag Hood
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-07-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1471188159

Another hilarious adventure starring everyone's favourite Unicorn Expert, Sophie Johnson! Sophie Johnson is great at sports. In fact, she's a sports superstar! She's about to attempt the longest, hardest race anyone has ever tried (also known as a fun run) and she's taking her training very seriously (by eating plenty of sweets and chocolate for energy, of course). Join Sophie as she imparts her pearls of racing wisdom and goes for gold in this dazzling, uproarious picture book from dream team Morag Hood and Ella Okstad.

The Dictionary of Difficult Words

The Dictionary of Difficult Words
Author: Jane Solomon
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2019-05-02
Genre: English language
ISBN: 1786038102

​What is a bumbershoot? Or a moonbow? And what does it mean when someone absquatulates...? Find out all this and more in The Dictionary of Difficult Words. Test your knowledge with more than 400 words to amaze, confuse, and inspire budding wordsmiths (and adults). All of the words featured in this book are difficult to spell, hard to say, and their meanings are obscure to most children (and most adults)! Written with simple, easy-to-understand definitions by lexicographer Jane Solomon, this dictionary celebrates the beauty of the English language for family trivia time spent around the printed page.

Forever Or a Day

Forever Or a Day
Author: Sarah Jacoby
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2018-03-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1452164665

Simple, Profound, and Truly Beautiful Read with your children: Whether you’re looking for baby books, children’s books, toddler books, preschool books, or just kids' books in general, Forever or a Day is a great read for the whole family. Gather around on the couch or have some one-on-one time with this incredible story. "This contemplative, almost meditative, book makes for a good one-on-one lap-time read with the children in your life for whom you like to give your own time."—Kirkus Reviews A timeless beauty: Sarah Jacoby’s illustrations have won countless awards. In Forever or a Day, she shares her talents with you and your children, bringing you into a creative world full of artistry and charm. "This book about time feels timeless. On each page I was transfixed by its enchanting images and poetic prose."—Lane Smith, Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Grandpa Green and It's a Book An ethereal exploration of time: Forever or a Day is a celebration of cherished moments with loved ones. This gorgous picture book is for any child who's ever asked "can we stay longer?" "It's time the world discovers the ethereal brilliance of Sarah Jacoby."—Zachariah OHora, illustrator of the New York Times bestseller Wolfie the Bunny If you liked Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak or What Do You Do With an Idea by Kobi Yamada and Mae Besom, you’ll love Forever or a Day

Emily Brown and Father Christmas

Emily Brown and Father Christmas
Author: Cressida Cowell
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-10-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1444942018

Emily Brown and Stanley are back in this fun-filled Christmas picture book. By the author of the bestselling How to Train Your Dragon series. It's Christmas Eve, and who's that outside the window? It's Father Christmas! In his shiny new turbo-charged sleigh, complete with sat-nav. But things aren't going quite to plan... Can Emily Brown and Stanley save the day? They'll just need some emergency reindeer, a star map and ... MAGIC! A charmingly funny adventure about cherishing traditions, this is classic Christmas storytelling at its best. *With a shiny gold cover!* Written by Cressida Cowell, the bestselling author of the How to Train Your Dragon series. Illustrated by Neal Layton, the artist behind Stanley's Stick and Danny McGee Drinks the Sea, shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Picture Book Award.

Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea

Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea
Author: Morag Hood
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2016
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1509808949

Lee is a pea. All of his friends are peas; except Colin. Colin isn't a pea.And so begins the deliciously funny story of two very different friends: a small green pea and a tall orange carrot stick. Colin the carrot can't do everything the peas can, but he has some special carrot-y qualities that make him a very good friend to have.All about the beauty of making friends with people (or vegetables) who are different from you, boys and girls alike will love Colin and Lee's clear shapes, bright colours and the playful approach to everyday objects that make this book an instant favourite.Made using just a collage of supermarket plastic bags and painted facial expressions, Morag Hood has created a timeless picture book with unique and engaging artwork that is brimming with warmth and humour. With the bold simplicity of Herve Tullet or Dick Bruna's Miffy, and a dry wit and charm all of Morag's own, it is a fantastically funny story that appeals to the very youngest child - and makes adults laugh out loud.Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea is a brilliant debut from Morag Hood, runner-up in The Macmillan Prize for Illustration.

Detective LaRue

Detective LaRue
Author: Mark Teague
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2004
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780439458689

While on vacation, Mrs. LaRue receives letters from her dog Ike who has been falsely accused of harming the neighbor's cats and is trying to clear his name.