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Valérie Thomas

    Valerie Thomas is the celebrated author behind the beloved Winnie the Witch picture book series, brought to life with illustrations by Korky Paul. Her stories are known for their enchanting characters and imaginative adventures that have captivated young readers. Thomas's writing often reflects a playful spirit and a desire for a simpler, more organized life, tinged with experiences from her extensive travels. She crafts narratives that are both heartwarming and whimsically engaging, establishing her as a cherished voice in children's literature.

    Valérie Thomas
    Winnie and Wilbur: Seaside Adventures
    Winnie and Wilbur: Happy Birthday, Winnie
    Winnie's Picture Book Collection
    Winnie and Wilbur Meet Santa
    Winnie the Witch Collection
    Winnie the Witch 6-in-1 Collection
    • 2023

      Winnie and Wilbur are taking part in the local witches' sports day. After training hard in their garden, finally the big day arrives. There is a high jump contest, an egg-and-spoon race, and even a cats' tree climb race - but the main event is the exciting broomstick obstacle race. Winnie and Wilbur are desperate to finally win it this year having lost out to Maryam and her cat Malak the last two years. But when the referee is about to read out the results, a gust of wind blows them away! Will the witches ever find out who won - or could they discover that perhaps it doesn't matter who won when you're having this much fun?Scan the QR code in the book to hear the story with music and sound effects! A spellbindingly sporty story that will have readers rooting for Winnie and Wilbur as they loop the loop and soar high in the sky. Korky Paul's intricate and spellbinding artwork is full of fun, mischief, and mayhem! The best-selling Winnie and Wilbur series has been delighting readers both young and old since 1987 and Winnie and Wilbur have become favourite characters in homes and schools all over the world.

      Winnie and Wilbur: The Witches' Sports Day
    • 2022

      Celebrating 35 years of the original Winnie and Wilbur adventure! This anniversary edition of the perennially popular story of a witch who shares her big black house with a big black cat includes brand-new content and will delight fans of the series.

      Winnie and Wilbur: Winnie the Witch 35th Anniversary Edition
    • 2022

      After meeting witches from all over the globe at the Worldwide Witches' Festival, Winnie and Wilbur go on a magical tour to visit all their new friends. When they arrive back home, it's much too quiet-but then there's a knock at the door... A magical celebration of community, diversity and friendship.

      Winnie and Wilbur: The Festival of Witches
    • 2021

      Winnie and Wilbur: Winnie's Best Friend

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      This enchanting adventure winds back the clock to the origins of Winnie and Wilbur's truly magical friendship. When Winnie moves in to her big house, it's much too quiet. She magics up some company, and chaos ensues! Winnie wonders if she'll be alone forever -until she spots a scruffy black cat...

      Winnie and Wilbur: Winnie's Best Friend
    • 2020

      Winnie and Wilbur are fascinated by the creepy-crawlies in the garden and decide it could be fun to shrink right down to their size. But when you're knee-high to a caterpillar, there can be some very hairy moments. And when a humongous wand is too big to handle, will things ever get back to normal?

      Winnie and Wilbur: The Bug Safari pb&cd;
    • 2020

      Winnie and Wilbur: Around the World

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading
      3.6(36)Add rating

      Winnie and Wilbur are visiting the wild animals from their library book in real life. It's exciting to journey by magic all around the world, but there is trouble for our travellers when the animals get hungry! A whistle-stop tour full of hilarious slapstick fun.

      Winnie and Wilbur: Around the World
    • 2020

      The Broad Gate is amongst Ludlow’s oldest buildings. In this book the author traces the remarkable history of an extraordinary building, the lives of the the professional families who lived in the house, and the architectural changes that took place over the years.

      The Broad Gate
    • 2020

      Winnie and Wilbur at Chinese New Year

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading
      3.5(30)Add rating

      Winnie and Wilbur are having a Chinese New Year party! Winnie's magic brings sparkle and spectacle to the occasion but when Wilbur goes missing just before it's time for the fireworks, where can he be?

      Winnie and Wilbur at Chinese New Year
    • 2020

      Winnie and Wilbur are having a Chinese New Year party! Winnie's magic brings sparkle and spectacle to the occasion but when Wilbur goes missing just before it's time for the fireworks, where can he be? Includes an audio CD with an entertaining narrated version of the story including music and sound effects.

      Winnie and Wilbur at Chinese New Year pb/cd
    • 2019

      Valerie Thomas explores the productive use of mental imagery skills to engage with the processes of creativity. Practical and original, the book offers detailed guidance for a highly-effective method that can provide rich insights into the development of a range of creative enterprises, including artistic and work-related projects.

      Using Mental Imagery to Enhance Creative and Work-related Processes