The Nanny Piggins Guide to Conquering Christmas

The Nanny Piggins Guide to Conquering Christmas
Author: R.A. Spratt
Publisher: Random House Australia
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2013-11-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0857980939

Watch out Santa, Nanny Piggins is coming to town this Christmas! This is not a survival guide to Christmas. This is a guide to conquering the Yuletide season! That’s right, it is time to take a stand – don’t suffer through another year of brussels sprouts, gift-wrapped socks and slobbery kisses from great aunts who forget to put their teeth in. Take control of your Christmas and put the happy back in your holiday, using the handy hints, games and inspiring stories within this book.

The Adventures of Nanny Piggins

The Adventures of Nanny Piggins
Author: R. A. Spratt
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2012-10-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316230987

Three children and their hilariously subversive nanny pig embark on zany adventures in this award-winning middle grade debut illustrated by Caldecott winnter Dan Santat. The three Green children are cared for by a nanny pig. Yes, a pig--a fabulously sassy and impeccably dressed pig, as a matter of fact! With her insatiable urge to eat chocolate (and feed chocolate to everyone she loves), her high-flying spirit, and her unending sense of fun, Nanny Piggins takes Derrick, Samantha, and Michael on a year of surprises, yummy treats, and adventures they'll never forget. It's no surprise that Booklist proclaimed, "Mary Poppins, move over--or get shoved out of the way." Nanny Piggins is a refreshing and dynamic addition to favorite classic nannies: Amelia Bedelia, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, and, of course, Mary Poppins. Read more books in the series: Nanny Piggins and the Wicked Plan and Nanny Piggins and the Runaway Lion.

Nanny Piggins And The Accidental Blast-Off 4

Nanny Piggins And The Accidental Blast-Off 4
Author: R.A. Spratt
Publisher: Random House Australia
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2011-01-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1742742084

In space, no one can hear you oink! Derrick, Samantha and Michael should be in school. Instead they find themselves in NASA's space shuttle, which Nanny Piggins manages to accidentally launch, blasting them all into outer space. This time she has gone too far!In this thrilling fourth instalment of her adventures, Nanny Piggins wrestles with a crocodile, bungy jumps of the roof using the elastic from Mr Green's underpants, staples chicken wire over their chimney to keep out Santa, captures an apricot danish-loving jewel thief and rescues her brother, Boris, from an onslaught of professional wrestlers.

How Not to Be a Dick

How Not to Be a Dick
Author: Meghan Doherty
Publisher: Zest Books ™
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2019-08-01
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 1541581873

On the one hand, nobody wants to be a dick. On the other hand, dicks are everywhere! They cut in line, talk behind our backs, recline into our seats, and even have the power to morph into trolls online. Their powers are impressive, but with a little foresight and thoughtfulness, we can take a stand against dickishness today. How Not to Be a Dick is packed with honest and straightforward advice, but it also includes playful illustrations showing two well-meaning (but not always well behaved) young people as they confront moments of potential dickishness in their everyday lives. Sometimes they falter, sometimes they triumph, but they always seek to find a better way. And with their help, you can too. Just see the agreement at the beginning of the book: I pledge to use the tools and techniques provided in this book to help make the world a less dickish place. "Doherty fires absurd twenty-first-century zingers that happen to be really, really, really funny."—starred, Booklist

Baby Loves Coding!

Baby Loves Coding!
Author: Ruth Spiro
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2018-06-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 158089884X

Big, brainy science for the littlest listeners. Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book showcases the use of logic, sequence, and patterns to solve problems. Can Baby think like a coder to fix her train? Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby's sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two, as well! Author's Note: The goal of the Baby Loves Science books is to introduce STEM topics in a developmentally appropriate way. As a precursor to learning programming languages and syntax, Baby Loves Coding presents the concepts of sequencing, problem solving, cause and effect, and thinking step-by-step. Practicing these skills early creates a solid foundation for reading, writing, math and eventually, programming.

Nanny Piggins and the Race to Power

Nanny Piggins and the Race to Power
Author: R. A. Spratt
Publisher: Random House Australia
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2013
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1742754996

Nanny Piggins tries to thwart Mr. Green's political ambitions by running for mayor, an election that takes her from a diabolical fun run to setting the world pole vault record.

Nanny Piggins And The Runaway Lion 3

Nanny Piggins And The Runaway Lion 3
Author: R.A. Spratt
Publisher: Random House Australia
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2010-05-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1864715634

A curly tale of revenge, rescue and jam-filled doughnuts. With a runaway lion loose in the neighbourhood, Derrick, Samantha and Michael feel scared. Nanny Piggins feels like a slice of cake. And Boris feels like that lion looks strangely familiar.In this third action-packed book of adventures, Nanny Piggins tames a lion and a lion tamer. She revolutionises the sport of ski jumping, introduces hot-pink leotards to the local Neighbourhood Watch, demonstrates trapeze skills on a moving bus, plays badminton with a wok and teaches Shakespeare a thing or two about how to write a play. All while thwarting Mr Green’s attempt to send her favourite children to Nicaragua (she does find it wearisome having to put him in his place constantly). And yet, somehow, she still finds time to bake lots and lots of cake.

The Unicorn Poop Joke Book

The Unicorn Poop Joke Book
Author: Jack B. Quick
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2020-06-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1398800058

What do you call a unicorn with no horn? Completely pointless! This wacky book is packed to bursting with over 150 hilarious, kid-friendly jokes about wizards, mermaids and magical creatures... not to mention zany zoos, funny fairy tales, and enchanted unicorn poop! The cheeky, irreverent tone, and chucklesome full-color illustrations will have you laughing your socks off. Ideal for children aged 6+.

Shockingly Good Stories

Shockingly Good Stories
Author: R.A. Spratt
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2021-07-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1760148288

From R.A. Spratt, bestselling author of Friday Barnes, comes this collection of twenty short stories perfect for fans of Roald Dahl, David Walliams and Paul Jennings. Featuring fractured fairytales told by none other than Nanny Piggins, previously unpublished Friday Barnes mysteries and a bunch of other hilarious and highly original tall tales. This book will delight kids from seven to seventy, whether they’re after a bedtime story, entertainment for a long car ride or distraction in the doctor’s waiting room!

Nanny Piggins and the Wicked Plan

Nanny Piggins and the Wicked Plan
Author: R. A. Spratt
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2012-07-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316201901

The world's most fabulous nanny pig is back in this side-splitting sequel to The Adventures of Nanny Piggins! When Mr. Green announces his diabolical plan-he has decided to get married-his children are horrified. Because if he finds a wife, he'll get fire their beloved nanny. Breakfast without chocolate? Never! Someone must stop him, and Nanny Piggins is just the pig to do it! R.A. Spratt's delightfully funny follow-up to her award-winning debut is chock-full of surprising adventures for the feisty Nanny Piggins and the adorable children, from being blasted out of a cannon with an arrogant armadillo to dueling a Gypsy Queen over a pit of fire. Dan Santat is back again with his quirky and wonderfully charming illustrations that capture the fun and high-flying spirit of these hilarious stories.