Holly Webb

This delightful collection of animal tales is perfect for sharing at bedtime. As the days grow longer and the flowers blossom, a group of woodland friends go in search of the sun, a young rabbit explores above ground for the first time, and a chick hatches in the wrong nest. A beautiful addition to our hugely successful range of anthologies, with delightful illustrations from Alison Edgson and featuring brand-new stories from much-loved authors Holly Webb, Michael Broad, Malachy Doyle, Narinder Dhami, Penny Dolan, Karen Wallace, Caroline Pitcher, Elizabeth Baguley, Caroline Juskus, and Lucy Courtenay.

Lauren's dog Bella is about to have puppies. Lauren can't wait, even though she knows they'll all be going to new homes as soon as they're big enough. But when the puppies are born, one is so tiny Mum and Dad aren't sure it will pull through. The littlest puppy, who Lauren names Lucy, needs hand-feeding around the clock. It's going to be a lot of work, but Lauren is determined to do everything she can to save the puppy... From the best-selling author Holly Webb comes another moving animal story.

Hannah is delighted to receive a Dalmation puppy, Oscar, just before Christmas. She wishes she could spend all her time with her gorgeous puppy, but she has her school Christmas play to rehearse. Meanwhile, Oscar feels lonely and neglected. Why doesn't Hannah want to be with him any more?

When Ellie names her puppy Rascal she doesn't realize how right she is! It's School Sports Day and Ellie is worried she'll come last at everything. But then she comes up with an excellent idea - she can practise racing with Rascal! Will Rascal save the day? From best-selling author Holly Webb comes the latest book in her hugely successful My Naughty Little Puppy series.

When Ellie names her puppy Rascal, she doesn't realize how right she is! Ellie's family have just adopted a beautiful Jack Russell puppy, who Ellie names Rascal. Rascal is really naughty, and he's soon getting himself and Ellie into all sorts of trouble. Will she ever be able to keep up with him? From best-selling author Holly Webb comes the first book in her hugely successful My Naughty Little Puppy series.

Amy has always loved cats and is thrilled when she spots a tiny little black kitten in her garden. Although she has no collar, she looks too well cared for to be a stray. Misty starts to spend more and more time with Amy, but just as she starts to think of the kitten as hers, the real owners show up.

When Chloe's big brother Will breaks his leg, he's stuck in hospital for weeks. Mum and Dad are frantic, and there's no one to look after Will's Border Collie puppy, Jess. Jess is miserable and lonely, and so is Chloe. But Chloe doesn't really like dogs, and Jess only wants Will. Can the two of them ever be friends?

Megan is really excited about moving. She can't wait to take her lively Golden Labrador puppy, Ellie, for walks in the countryside near their new house. But Mum and Dad are worried that Ellie is getting in the way, so Gran offers to have her to stay during the move. Megan and Ellie have never been separated before. Megan misses her puppy so much - and Ellie will do anything to get home to Megan.

Jasmine is thrilled when she gets to catsit for her neighbours while they're away on holiday for Christmas. She adores looking after the beautiful Star and only wishes she could keep her forever! Star loves playing with Jasmine, and soon the pair are inseparable. But what Jasmine doesn't know is that Star has a secret. Although it is cold and dark outside, the time has come for Star to leave Jasmine and her warm, safe home, and find a place to hide.

Sophie often sees old Mr Jenkins walking his Labrador puppy, Buttons, and wishes she could have a dog of her own just like her. Buttons loves the outdoors and is always running off even though she knows she shouldn't. Then one day, Sophie sees Buttons climb out of the window. She thinks she's running away again, but Buttons isn't playing around this time - something at home is very wrong, but how can she let Sophie know.?

Grace can't have a puppy of her own, but she loves walking the dogs at the local animal shelter; her favourite is Harry, a lively Jack Russell puppy. Harry loves going for walks with Grace, and soon the two are best friends. But then Harry is re-homed and Grace is heartbroken. Grace knows she should be pleased that Harry has a home of his own, but she misses him terribly . and poor Harry doesn't understand at all - where has his beloved Grace gone?

Rosie loves visiting the stray cats that live on the farm near her gran's house. Her favourite is a tiny kitten who she calls Ginger, because of his lovely orange fur. At first Ginger is very shy, then gradually he learns to trust Rosie. But when the farm is sold to developers and the builders start work, the little kitten is terrified - the other cats have disappeared and he's all alone. Suddenly the world is a very scary place...

Katie can't believe it when her parents agree that she can have a puppy. And when she sees the lively Timmy, she's sure her family will fall in love with him, just as she has. But her sister Jess is worried about how Misty the cat with react to the new arrival. Katie thinks they'll get used to each other, but things don't go as planned. Every time Timmy tries to play with Misty he upsets her and gets into trouble. Timmy is so sad. Why doesn't Misty want to be friends?

Olivia's very unhappy about moving house and leaving all her friends behind, not to mention next door's two lovely cats. But her parents have a surprise that they hope will cheer her up: a beautiful Siamese kitten. The kitten is adorable, with huge blue eyes, but Olivia insists she doesn't want a cat and Sky is left all alone . surely Olivia won't be able to resist for long?

Molly is over the moon when she's given Max, a gorgeous Old English Sheepdog puppy, and soon the two are inseparable. Max pines for Molly when she's at school, and longs for her to come home and play, so when he spies an open window one day he sets off to find her. But the world is a scary place for a puppy on his own and soon Max is alone and in danger. Will he ever be reunited with Molly...?

Sam, a golden Labrador puppy, is Emily's best present ever! The two become great friends and Emily is sad to leave him at home when she starts back at school. When Sam is stolen from the back garden one afternoon, Emily is desperate with worry. She is determined to get her precious puppy back - but how will she find him?

The sequel to Lost in the Snow. Ella loves her kitten, Fluff, and worries about her going missing again. But one day when Fluff is playing outside, a blizzard sets in and she loses her way. Will Ella ever be reunited with her kitten?

Evie is overjoyed when she is given her very own puppy, Alfie. Alfie adores Evie - he loves to be cuddled, sleeps on her bed and welcomes her home from school every day with a wag of his tail. But it's not long before another new member of the family arrives: Evie's baby brother, Sam. Suddenly no-one has much time to look after Alfie, let alone play with him and take him for walks, and soon he finds himself unwanted and all alone.

Teper u Emili est schenok zolotistogo retrivera Sem! Malysh milenkij, neposedlivyj, i emu interesno vse. Poetomu Emili vmeste s Semom otpravilis na zanjatie po dressirovke. A mladshij brat devochki pridumal svoi uroki dressirovki i prinjalsja uchit schenka podpevat. Retrivery - umnye sobaki, i Sem bystro nauchilsja kak vypolnjat komandy, tak i podtjavkivat i podvyvat v takt. Odnazhdy sluchilas beda - Sem propal. Okazalos, chto v gorode oruduet banda pokhititelej porodistykh sobak i schenok stal ikh zhertvoj. Emili reshila vo chto by to ni stalo najti ljubimtsa. I vot ona pochti vysledila pokhititelej... No kak dokazat vzroslym, chto imenno eti ljudi ukrali Sema i schenok sejchas zapert u nikh v dome?

Vse samye vazhnye sobytija v zhizni koshechki Pushinki sluchalis v snegopad. Snachala ona ubezhala so svoej rodnoj fermy, popala v zhutkuju metel, zabludilas i tolko chudo privelo ejo k domu devochki Elly. Teper zhe Pushinka vyshla proguljatsja - i iz-za vjugi snova zabludilas. Koshechka nashla prijut v zabroshennom dome i obnaruzhila tam sovsem krokhotnogo belosnezhnogo kotjonka. Pushinka popytalas pomoch malyshu - nakormit i obogret, no ochen skoro ponjala, chto odna ne spravitsja. Teper Pushinke predstoit vybratsja cherez glubokij sneg, najti ljubimuju khozjajku i privesti ejo na pomosch. Mozhet byt, koshechke i ejo novomu drugu pomozhet zimnee volshebstvo?