Bøker av Phyl Izzy

"Arrrgh! Nooooo! Heeeeelp!" gurgled Granddaughter as she sank to the riverbed. She landed with a muddy thump, feeling startled and full of dread. "Get me back up. Now!" she screamed as four perplexed bream surrounded her.One said, "Who are you? You don't belong in these waters. Have you seen our kind father?"Join Granddaughter as she goes to live at the bottom of the River Nene. Father Bream will try to help her improve her behaviour whilst Maggot returns home with Grandad. How does Maggot encourage Gran and Grandad to become better role models for Granddaughter?This fun and colourful picture book teaches children about patience, inclusion and being a good role model for others. This is the second of two books that tell the story of the diplomatic maggot.

On a scorching summer's day beside the backwaters of the River Nene, a grandad and his granddaughter sat poised and rather keen.Each perched on a seat, preparing rods, lines, and bait, "I want to catch a big fish," demanded Granddaughter, "And I don't want to wait"Join Grandad and Granddaughter as they meet Bream and Maggot. Spoiled Granddaughter is desperate to keep the bream fish. How does Maggot negotiate with Grandad, to help Bream? This fun and colourful picture book teaches children about the importanceof considering others and their priorities.This is one of two books that tell the story of the diplomatic maggot.

In a deep blue tank in the middle of Copenhagen Zoo,Mama and Papa sea lions were swimming, but a younger one was refusing to. It was their teenager, Lars. He was floating around but not due to laziness.It was all to do with his strong desire to behave with greater finesse!Join the sea lions at Copenhagen Zoo as Lars, the teenage sea lion, dreams of being a violinist in the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Lars' papa doesn't understand his son's ambition at first but learns an important lesson through Lars' journey. This colourful picture book teaches children about the value of sharing and embracing new ideas for the benefit of individual growth and the development of a group.