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Sarah specializes in funny, inky illustration and words for children's fiction and picture books. Her work, characterized by a distinctive ink style, has achieved international sales. She explores humor and childhood imagination with a unique visual and literary approach.
- 2023
- 2022
A mind-boggling and hilarious book of facts for kids from the star of The Great British Bake Off , Matt Lucas – exclusive for World Book Day! Can you spot fact from fiction? Can you tell what’s news and what’s nonsense? This very, very, very, very, very, very, very silly book is FULL of mind-boggling true or false facts about animals, food, inventions, famous people, extraordinary places and much, much more! True or false? A man once ate an entire airplane.The first frisbees were overcooked pies.King Henry VIII had a special servant to take him to the loo. Grab a copy and find out the answers! Jam-packed with incredible facts and super-silly jokes from the king of comedy Matt Lucas, this book will have your laughing your socks off . . . while learning astonishing things about the world we live in! Also My Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book of JokesMy Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book of PranksMy Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book of Games
- 2022
Pudding and Dad's hit stage show, Panda-mime, has been wowing audiences - but then ambitious journalist, Penni P, twigs that Pudding's a real-life talking panda. Can Callum stop Penni from breaking the story that could tear his family apart?
- 2021
Panda at the Door
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
The story revolves around Callum, who feels the absence of his father, especially on his birthday when he receives an unusual gift—a panda adoption at Edinburgh Zoo. Struggling to understand how he can connect with a wild animal, Callum finds an unexpected ally in Pudding, the panda. Tired of performing for visitors, Pudding seeks to support Callum in ways he never anticipated, leading to a heartwarming journey of friendship and healing as they navigate their respective challenges.
- 2020
You Can Save the Planet: 101 Ways You Can Make a Difference
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Emphasizing the urgency of environmental issues, this book educates children on the visible impacts of pollution and climate change. It presents 101 engaging and practical actions that kids can take to improve their surroundings and contribute to a healthier planet. By empowering young readers to take initiative, it reinforces the message that every effort counts in the fight against environmental degradation. Inspired by activists like Greta Thunberg, it encourages a proactive approach to saving the planet.
- 2020
Charlie McGuffin is closer than ever to being able to control his crazy ability to turn into animals, but there are some things he can't control, like the arguments his parents keep having (which are making him more worried than ever) or the spate of mysterious animal disappearances spreading through town (which seem somehow to be connected to Charlie himself) or the fact that he doesn't have a date for the school dance (which is coming up fast). With the support of best friends Flora, Mohsen and Wogan, can Charlie unravel the mystery of the pet-nappings in time to shake a tail-feather at the disco? Or will his hidden adversary reveal Charlie's biggest secret to the world...?
- 2019
You Can Save The Planet
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
This book is packed with 101 smart, practical and fun things kids can do to make their homes, schools and neighbourhoods more environmentally friendly.
- 2016
The Iranian Feast
- 72 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Talented artist Tommy Mullabah travels from the Australian outback to the dazzling art world of Paris, finding love and inspiration along the way. But as the murky side of the art business gradually reveals itself, Tommy feels his glittering new life slipping away. And when one of his lovers is brutally murdered, the police peg him as the prime suspect.
- 2011
My So-Called Life as a Proverbs 31 Wife
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
The author always admired the Proverbs 31 wife, but when she became a busy writer and mother, she deemed this model to be dated and impossible. Or is it? This title lets you join her as she heads into a one-year domestic experiment and offers full access to see if this biblical model can be embraced by a modern woman - even one who can't sew.
- 2010
The Monster Under the Bed
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Ben's feeling sick, or at least that's what he says. Really, he doesn't want to see his friend Vince. But when he finds a monster under his bed he has an idea - the two swap identities for the day, with hilarious results! This play, by Kevin Dyer, in partnership with Polka Theatre, explores familiar issues and will work wonderfully in performance.