Ian: 5018 books

When on a school archaeological expedition to a cave temple, robbers raid the temple. They steal, amongst other things, a sacred sapphire. Sampol winds up in the possession of a pair of sacred armbands. Soon after, he discovers that he has unusual powers. The stolen gem has powers of it’s own and the abbot of the small village implores Sampol to retrieve the artifact.

When three siblings spend a night in their parents caravan, they expected some fun and adventure, but instead, the night takes a dangerous twist as they find themselves hurled from the cliffs of Stingray Bay and into a sub-sea mission they could never have imagined. As an endless abyss seeks to crush...

Kimba is a gorgeous pet shop puppy. But her family is not prepared for the dog she grows up to be. What will happen to poor Kimba? Follow Kimba's story as she travels the path of many irresponsibly impulse-purchased pets from cute and cuddly puppy to problem pet, dumped at the pound where she becomes one of the few lucky ones given a second chance.

Everyone’s favorite pig takes on the ABCs in this adorable board book that explores the alphabet with Olivia’s—and Caldecott Honoree Ian Falconer’s—signature creativity. A is for accessories, B is for books, and O is for... OLIVIA, of course! Come along from A to Z in this...

Review by Librarian, A. Macdonald: "This imaginative little verse puts a whole new spin on the alphabet. I definitely recommend it as a comparison to traditional alphabet songs. They start with A but this little song begins with F-first. Delightful."

Every year, Radim's family has a delicious carp for Christmas dinner, selected from the huge wooden barrels that line the streets of Prague in December. But this year, when Radim sits by the bathtub feeding breadcrumbs to the fish that his father has chosen, he sees more than a delectable meal. In...

A rooster tries to change his tune in this jazzy picture book that’s perfect for scatting aloud from the author of Naked! and I’m Bored, comedian Michael Ian Black. Mel the rooster’s boring old cock-a-doodle-doo is making him cock-a-doodle-blue—until one day he decides to jazz it up...

Charlie Rabbit's Adventures stories are for children aged 4 - 8. Charlie Rabbit - The Easter Bunny is a seasonal short bedtime story  featuring talking animals. "Yaaaawwwn!" groaned Charlie as he opened his eyes and stretched his arms. "Is it really time to get up already? I do so like my cosy warm bed"

This book traces the roots of Arabic science fiction through classical and medieval Arabic literature, undertaking close readings of formative texts of Arabic science fiction via a critical framework developed from the work of Western critics of Western science fiction, Arab critics of Arabic science...

Little Wolf is a Goody Four-Paws. He brushes his teeth, says please and thank you and is always in bed on time. This simply will not do... Join him on the journey to Cunning College where he has been sent to learn the Nine Rules of Badness from the growliest greediest ghastliest Wolf of all: Uncle...

Join the baby tyrannosaurus rex as he meets lots of other dinosaurs in this prehistoric adventure. From the hungry diplodocus to the powerful triceratops, toddlers will love saying hello to all their favourite dinosaurs and joining in with the noises. With simple rhyming text from Ian Whybrow,...

A sixth Little Wolf novel featuring this number one cub and pack of friends as they have the pirate adventure of a lifetime! Following the success of the Little Wolf series internationally plus the animated film shown at Christmas 2002, a sixth Little Wolf novel will be welcomed by his many fans....

Black bears, grizzly bears, and spirit bears all make their home in the Great Bear Rainforest. A Bear's Life uses Ian McAllister's stunning photographs to follow these beautiful animals through a year in the British Columbia wilderness—catching fish, eating berries, climbing trees and taking long naps. A Bear's Life is the second in the My Great Bear Rainforest series.

A short bedtime story about Charlie Rabbit. One from the series of Charlie Rabbit's Adventures stories. Charlie rabbit lived in a little burrow at the base of a tree in the New Forest in Hampshire, England. He had wonderful scenery and horses living around him, and birds singing in the trees every day. Life was good until………………