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Contents of the following video include:
'Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.' -- Albert Einstein (or not, as it turns out!). So ... can a fish climb a tree? Can a horse drive a car? Can a baby bake a cake? And if they can't, what wonderful things can they do?
This charming picture book takes the song Five Little Ducks and gives it a fun twist. Instead of counting down from five ducks to none, in One Little Duck an animal is added each time Mother Duck calls. Children will really enjoy guessing which animal will be joining in next and following along as the animals explore, play together and share meals in Mother Duck’s cosy home. The book can be sung to the familiar tune, and the repetition and animal noises make it fun for young children to join in...
"Quick! Come and see! Something fabulous, it's ... me! Gymnastica Fantastica! is about a child discovering and attempting new physical skills and putting on wonderfully imperfect shows for whoever will watch them. Join Gymnastica, a small person with big energy, as they bend and balance, bounce and roll, attempt a cartwheel and a spectacular trapeze flip-out finale." -- Publisher.
Grace lives next door to old Mr Milligan and his goat Charlie. They are the best of friends. But when Mr Milligan' s beloved goat dies, everything changes. Will Grace be able to help her friend overcome his sadness? Grace and Mr Milligan is a heart-warming story of grief, love and the healing power of friendship.
Bear and Duck are best friends, but they are very different. Duck likes to try new things, and Bear, well, Bear likes not to. When Duck needs a friend for her dance class, Bear reluctantly agrees. Bear's big size causes problems at first, but he soon discovers that he might just be a very good dancer. Bear and Duck is a story about friendship, confidence, and overcoming the fear of trying new things.
After a cold, dark winter, doors opened. Children spilled out like sweets from a box. Amanda was last one out of the tower block. She brought some chalk with her. On every inch of the concrete outside, the children drew pictures of everything they could think of, from flowers and snails, to spaceships and queens. Before long, a beautiful and exotic garden spread out across the concrete. From master storyteller Bob Graham comes a charming, and gently post-pandemic story about finding optimism after a dark spell, and the nurturing power of community friendships in an urban setting. The Concrete Garden will resonate with anyone who has been apart from their loved ones, and will encourage us all to find the brightness and colour within ourselves.
