Kids’ Book of The Day:
Odd and the Frost Giants
A beautifully illustrated edition of the thrilling, wintry Nordic tale by Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell, who together weave a truly magical story of legend and adventure that will grip and enchant readers from beginning to end.
Odd, a young Viking boy, is left fatherless following a raid. In his icy, ancient world there is no mercy for an unlucky soul with a crushed foot and no one to protect him. Fleeing to the woods, Odd stumbles upon and releases a trapped bear…and then Odd’s destiny begins to change.
The eagle, bear, and fox Odd encounters are Norse gods, trapped in animal form by the evil frost giant who has conquered Asgard, the city of the gods. Now our hero must reclaim Thor’s hammer, outwit the frost giants and release the gods…
First published in 2009, Odd and the Frost Giants has been reimagined by acclaimed artist Chris Riddell in the style of his epic artwork from the New York Times bestselling The Sleeper and the Spindle.
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Pierre The Pink Pig Teaches His Farmyard Friends French
Pierre the pink pig (Pierre le cochon rose) teaches his farmyard friends French.
Pierre was a little pink pig, raised in the South of France.
He liked to play, and eat croissants, and in the mud he’d dance.
His elderly farmer, Madame Delphine, is now too old to keep her farm.
So she seeks another home for Pierre, saving him from harm.
Upon arriving at his new home, Pierre discovers his new farmyard friends – a kindly goat, dairy cows, a grumpy cat, a tall horse, some chickens and a duck – only speak English.
So he sets about to teach them from French words, phrases and introduce them to French foods and games.