Axel Scheffler

Mit Nadel und Faden zu Perlenglanz. Grüffelo-Zeichner Axel Scheffler erzählt die abenteuerliche Fabel wie aus dem grauen Hühnchen ein glitzerndes, hübsches Perlhuhn wird. Peacock, der Pfau, ist Besitzer eines Perlenladens. Als er das unscheinbare Huhn bei sich anstellt, ahnt er noch nichts von den verrückten Turbolenzen, die ihm bevorstehen: königlicher Besuch, gemeiner Diebstahl, Räuberjagd und dann ganz plötzlich Glanz und Ruhm am Morgen....

The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood. But one wild and windy night the Gruffalo's child ignores her father's warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist. . .does he?

Stick Man ends up far away from his family tree when he is fetched by a dog, thrown by a child, used as a snowman's arm, and even put on a fire, but finally Santa Claus steps in to make sure that Stick Man and his family have a joyous Christmas.

Can Butterfly help Little Monkey find his mum? Yes, but only after a lot of trial and error as Butterfly misunderstands Monkey's descriptions and leads him to all kinds of unsuitable animals.

Tiddler the fish is always telling tall tales about why he is late for school, but when he is actually caught in a net and taken far from home, it is his stories that help him find his way back.

The Smeds (who are red) never mix with the Smoos (who are blue). So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love, their families strongly disapprove. But peace is restored and love conquers all in this happiest of love stories. There's even a gorgeous purple baby to celebrate!

From dragon's flesh, jellied gnats, earwigs cooked in slime, the foods of Roald Dahl stories are full of magic and wonder. From Willy Wonka's scrumptious candy to Matilda's chocolate cake, Roald Dahl has been creating mouth-watering food in his books for decades. Now there is a brand-new cookbook featuring fifty recipes, all referenced in the beloved works of Dahl-- from James and the Giant Peach to The Twits. Adults and children alike will delight...