Walker Books Ltd – Knihkupectví Petrkov

Honey for You, Honey for Me: A First Book of Nursery Rhymes

Knihkupectví Petrkov — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 22:00:00 +0000

From Children’s Laureates Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell, the bestselling team behind A Great Big Cuddle, comes a first book of nursery rhymes.Flying pigs, wobbling plates of jelly and a giant who trembles whenever he meets a mouse: welcome to the topsy-turvy world of nursery rhymes. Inspired by his lifelong fascination with these peculiar poems, Michael Rosen has placed familiar playground songs alongside forgotten gems for a seminal new collection.Brought to vivid life by Chris Riddell’s magnificent pictures, expect familiar faces, from little Jumping Joan to Miss Mary Mack – but also plenty of surprises… With forty rhymes to choose from, this book is sure to prove a bedtime favourite."Huggable and exuberant … makes you want to smile and stomp to the rhythm." – The Sunday Times on A Great Big Cuddle

The Last Hours: Chain of Thorns

Knihkupectví Petrkov — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 22:00:00 +0000

James and Cordelia must save London — and their marriage — in this thrilling and highly anticipated conclusion to the Last Hours series from the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare. Chain of Thorns is a Shadowhunters novel.Cordelia Carstairs has lost everything that matters to her.In only a few short weeks, she has seen her father murdered, her plans to become parabatai with her best friend, Lucie, destroyed, and her marriage to James Herondale crumble before her eyes. Even worse, she is now bound to an ancient demon, Lilith, stripping her of her power as a Shadowhunter.After fleeing to Paris with Matthew Fairchild, Cordelia hopes to forget her sorrows in the city’s glittering nightlife. But reality intrudes when shocking news comes from home: Tatiana Blackthorn has escaped the Adamant Citadel, and London is under new threat by the Prince of Hell, Belial.Cordelia returns to a London riven by chaos and dissent. The long-kept secret that Belial is James and Lucie’s grandfather has been revealed by an unexpected enemy, and the Herondales find themselves under suspicion of dealings with demons. Cordelia longs to protect James, but is torn between a love for James she has long believed hopeless, and the possibility of a new life with Matthew. Nor can her friends help — ripped apart by their own secrets, they seem destined to face what is coming alone.For time is short, and Belial’s plan is about to crash into the Shadowhunters of London like a deadly wave, one that will separate Cordelia, Lucie, and the Merry Thieves from help of any kind. Left alone in a shadowy London, they must face Belial’s deadly army. If Cordelia and her friends are going to save their city — and their families — they will have to muster their courage, swallow their pride, and trust one another again. For if they fail, they may lose everything — even their souls.

Shakespeare´s First Folio: All The Plays: A Children´s Edition

Knihkupectví Petrkov — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 22:00:00 +0000

The first-ever illustrated children's edition of William Shakespeare's First Folio, published to celebrate its 400th anniversary – a sumptuous gift book to treasure for ever.Published in association with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Shakespeare's Plays is the first-ever illustrated children's edition of the First Folio, one of the greatest books ever published which celebrates its 400th anniversary in 2023. The sumptuously illustrated book, with luminous and detailed artwork by Emily Sutton, includes all 36 plays in the original volume, in the same order. The plays preserve Shakespeare's original dramatic language, but have been abridged so they can be performed by a minimum of eight children in under twenty minutes. The perfect accessible introduction to Shakespeare in his own words for a child, this is a very special gift book that will be returned to time and time again."What a lovely treasure! A wonderful introduction to Shakespeare's timeless plays." Greg Jenner, You're Dead to Me

Grimm´s Fairy Tales

Knihkupectví Petrkov — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 22:00:00 +0000

A beautifully illustrated and enchanting collection of treasured fairy tales from the extraordinarily talented author-illustrator Sandra Dieckmann. Enchanted forests, wild animals, powerful princesses and brave heroes – an enthralling and divinely illustrated collection of Grimm's fairy tales from internationally acclaimed author-illustrator Sandra Dieckmann. With much-loved tales like Rapunzel and Sleeping Beauty, and lesser-known gems from the author's childhood in Germany, this a stunning gift book of twenty stories to inspire delight and wonder. Inclusive illustrations and a gentle feminist twist create a Grimm collection to be treasured by all.

Found Things

Knihkupectví Petrkov — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 22:00:00 +0000

A peep-through adventure with Rabbit, to share with 3+ readers, illustrated by award-winning author-artist, Petr Horacek.Rabbit wakes up one beautiful morning and decides to go outside. But she can only find one of her socks! Where could the other one be? Is it under the bed? Hidden in the cupboard? Or behind the shower curtain? Peep through the cut-outs on each page to help Rabbit find her missing sock.

100 Adventures to Have Before You Grow Up

Knihkupectví Petrkov — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Become an adventurer with this fun family guide – packed with 100 different things to do outdoors.Discover a life outdoors with this fun and exuberant guide, packed with 100 different big and small adventures. From building a den, to going on a skateboard journey, visiting a lighthouse and telling midnight ghost stories, every adventure will inspire you to get outdoors and go exploring. Created by adventurer Anna McNuff, this book will encourage everyone to fly by the seat of their adventure pants, no matter where they live!

When the World Tips Over

Knihkupectví Petrkov — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 22:00:00 +0000

An explosive new novel brimming with love, secrets, and enchantment by Jandy Nelson, the New York Times bestselling author of I'll Give You the Sun.Welcome to Paradise Springs, Northern California – a hot, dusty, half-magical, wine-country town where there are so many grapes fermenting at one time, you get drunk from breathing the air; where devil winds blow so hard they whip your sense away. A town where every fairy tale you've ever read could be set … and "home" to the family Falls.When a strange, enigmatic, rainbow-haired girl shows up in their fantastical hometown, it sends the lives of Fall brothers Wynton and Miles and their sister Dizzy into tumult. With road trips, rivalries, family curses, love stories within love stories within love stories, and sorrows and joys passed from generation to generation, this is the intricate, luminous tale of a family's complicated past and present. And only in telling their stories can they hope to rewrite their futures.

The Pigeon Needs a Bath

Knihkupectví Petrkov — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 22:00:00 +0000

The pigeon is BACK! And he STINKS! No, really, he actually smells very bad…Smell? What smell? I don't smell. YOU smell. In this hilarious, interactive read in Mo Willems' award-winning Pigeon series, the Pigeon needs a bath! Except, well, the Pigeon's really not so sure about that… Besides, he took a bath last month! Maybe. It looks like it's going to take some serious convincing to get the Pigeon to take the plunge!

My First Book of Farm Animals

Knihkupectví Petrkov — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 22:00:00 +0000

The perfect gift for any young animal-lover, this beautifully illustrated information book is an ideal introduction to the world of farm animals!Illustrated in a bright, contemporary style, this is a modern guide to some of the most popular and interesting farm animals from adorable alpacas to talkative turkeys, taking in such favourites as cows, goats, pigs and sheep along the way. This information book for young children is packed with information and fun facts – everything you need to know to help you learn about and identify farmyard friends!With key facts about size, weight, diet and lifespan, there is even a helpful guide to animal babies and a special, "Did you know?" section on each creature, which all young would-be farmers will love!

Zombierella: Fairy Tales Gone Bad

Knihkupectví Petrkov — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 22:00:00 +0000

The first in a funny, deliciously dark, three-part series of twisted classics, written in verse by award-winning poet Joseph Coelho and illustrated by Freya Hartas.A yellow moon hangs in a satin sky the night Cinderella, barefoot and in hand-me-downs, slips at the top of the stairs … and dies. But not for long. The Shadow of Death arrives to breathe life back into her bones and, for three nights only, Cinderella goes forth as ZOMBIERELLA. With her skin as cold as ice and her faithful horse Lumpkin back by her side, can she seek revenge on her three cruel, fake sisters, once and for all?Crawl out of the grave and step into your mushroom carriage for this haunting and humorous adventure of the undead girl searching for her happily ever after.