WILL THERE BE POLAR BEARS?
(Full page colour pictures by Priscilla Lamont, 300 words)

When Sam learns that he's going 'up north' for Christmas he's a bit worried. How will Santa know where to send his presents? When that problem is solved by a letter to Santa he gets excited. Are they going to the North Pole? Will there be ice and snow and POLAR BEARS? Look carefully in the pictures to find the answer!

Western Publishing Company Inc.
ISBN 0 307 17515 4

On the day Class Two went to the zoo they saw a koala kissing a kangaroo.  They saw a giraffe having a laugh - but they didn't see the anaconda!

This story is too scary for some, grown-ups maybe?  But thousands of children voted it Best Book of 2008 and it won the Stockport Schools Book Award.

It's now reaching a wider audience on CITV in the new Bookaboo programme, read by Robson Green. You can see the children wriggling inside the giant snake in Lynne Chapman's animated illustrations.

"From the bouncy mock-sinister rhymes to the illustrations featuring naively wide-eyed kids - and the happy ending - readers who aren't afraid of snakes will find much to enjoy."  HORN BOOK GUIDE

Published by Hodder. ISBN 978-0-340-91161-7  Also available in Hardback.

When Class Three go to Sea they see donkeys dancing on the quay, and soggy sea lions skimming stones, but they don't notice the skull and cross bones ...

Can the kids outwit the pirates?  What do you think?

Lynne Chapman's pirates are disgusting!

Published by Hodder.  ISBN 978-0-340-94466 -0 

Also available in Hardback

A follow-up to the prize-winning, Big Red Bath.  Ben and Bella are off on another rhyming adventure. The train puffs and chugga chuffs and clickety clacks its way round the world.  We visit the Arctic, a jungle, a desert and a farm to get to a seaside birthday party.

"The tale is written using rhyme, rhythm and repetition all of which are recognised as supporting children's developing knowledge of written language. A super book which, once read aloud together, children will enjoy browsing through for themselves."

Prue Goodwin in SCHOOL LIBRARIAN

Adrian Reynold's pictures capture all the excitement.

Published by Orchard ISBN 978-1-84616-436-1

Also available as a hard wearing Board book.

Available soon in Hardback - Pre order now from Amazon

When Kangaroo goes to belle France he discovers a dance - the cancan! Back home in Australia, Kangaroo decides to open his very own Cancan Café, but his auditions are a total disaster. Will Kangaroo ever find somebody to dance the cancan and dazzle the crowds?

Lynne Chapman's animals will make you laugh aloud as they try to dance the cancan.

Popualr in schools for its rhyming text, and because it covers so many topics, France, Australia, cafes, dance and music, teachers have also picked up on the theme of 'Try, try again'.

Published by Orchard Books. ISBN 978-1-84362-600-8

Also available in Hardback

Splish! Splash! Splosh!

Ben and Bella's big red bath is such fun that all the animals jump right in. What a squash! Oh no! Here comes Hippopotamus! Can he really squeeze in too?

"A perfect read-aloud animal romp, fantastic for sharing at bedtime."  BOOK SELLER

Inspired by my grandchildren who love to splish and splosh in my big red bath. Yes. I really do have a big red bath!  Real life often inspires my stories.  Illustrated - brilliantly - by Adrian Reynolds.  Winner - Stockport Schools Book Award (Early Years)

Published by Orchard Books. ISBN 9781-84362-605-3  

Also a chunky board book edition.  Robust enough for babies to grab. ISBN 978-1-84616-466-8

Also available as a Book and CD set

 To get a Colouring In Picture of the cover of Big Red Bath, (PDF file) please click this link.  To download, Right Click this link and choose 'Save As'