Charlotte Voake

Every Saturday, Chloe, her little brother William, and their father bicycle to a footbridge over the railroad tracks and wait for the trains to come thundering under them.

"Some dinosaurs are small and slow. They take their time in the prehistoric jungle, collecting fruits and leaves and using their tiny teeth to munch them. Some dinosaurs are big and fast. With huge teeth and claws, they steal food from small dinosaurs, and they're always hungry for more. So when three big dinosaurs come across one small one, what -- or who -- can save the little plant-eater?"--

A little girl feeds Ginger, a thin little cat who has been living in a patch of weeds, and takes him home to live with her.

"There are certain animals that make suitable pets, like a cat, a dog or a guinea pig. Then there are other animals that definitely make unsuitable pets, like an octopus, a warthog or an elephant. They are much too large, too messy and, well, just a tad free-spirited. They also have a tendency to break things...like floors, ceilings and tables. But can you guess what makes the most unsuitable pet ever? Here's a clue...he has a long, scaly green tail...

After a courtship voyage of a year and a day, Owl and Pussy finally buy a ring from Piggy and are blissfully married.

Introduces the key concepts of painting, and teaches how to enjoy and interpret art to suit individual tastes.

"The Owl and the pussy-cat sailed away in a beautiful blue balloon. They took some jam, and a honey-roast ham, which they ate with their runcible spoon."--Back cover.

A loving grandmother and her grandchild enjoy an adventure by the sea and stop to have tea.

Celebrated since childhood for how well she skips rope, 109-year-old Elsie Piddock once again skips, to save her English country town.