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Darkus's dad has disappeared - but his new friend, a giant beetle called Baxter, is some consolation. Together, boy and beetle set out to solve the mystery of his father's disappearance. But Lucretia Cutter - a fashion designer with a penchant for beetle jewellery - is dead set against their success ...

Open this story and begin to see the world through the eyes of a bug. Not just any bug but Billy the Roly-Poly Rain beetle. This fable-like tale is about the adventures of a captured beetle who saves the backyard from greedy grasshopper vandals using nothing but gentle persuasion. Billy the Roly- Poly Bug is part diplomat, part adventurer, who uses his clever speech to convince the grasshopper bullies to leave the underground for the joys of jumping and fl ying in the sky of the over-world where he has lived. Come see how the Beetle and a fast footed Podiferous the Centipede save the day! Recommended for ages 3 and up.

The adventure story of Beetle Dan and his friend, Billy the Spider, as they face the Big Purple Slide and teach children how to conquer their fears.

Based on a episode of the "Kipper" television show, Kipper and Tiger launch a remote control rocket--with Sock Thing as the astronaut! Full-color illustrations.

Billy has lost his little beetle and enlists a whole motley crew of people and animals to help him find it. The fun is made even greater by pull out pages and children will enjoy spotting the wayward beetle on every page.

This book contains clear chapter objectives, suggestions for further reading on each topic and a glossary explaining key terms that the new or trainee teacher will need to understand. The authors have all taught English in the primary setting, are experienced teacher trainers and respected practitioners in their own specialist fields.

Illustrations and rhyming text reveal the great variety of beetles and their swirling, humming, crashing activities.

Surrounded by her busy extended family and their many cars, 15-year-old Daisy pursues her goal of single-handedly restoring the car of her dreams, the old purple Volkswagen Beetle from her childhood.