Peter Bently crafts narratives primarily for children, often drawing on a playful engagement with language. He keenly observes how children learn and perceive their surroundings. His writing aims to be both entertaining and stimulating to a child's imagination.
A night of crime leaves Inspector Keyhole in no doubt who is to blame - dogs! The great detective Purrlock Jones doesn't agree - this looks like the work of arch-villain Moggiarty... Can she bring this feline mastermind to justice before the dogs are done for?
The day has arrived for the Dogs' Summer Ball. It's so high class that each dog must remove their bottom before they are allowed inside the hall. But in the middle of all the frivolity something unexpected happens and the dogs have to make a hasty exit...with or without the correct bottom!
The classic tale of the marvelous magical flying car! Retold for younger readers with stunning illustrations by the creator of Mr Panda.
A laugh-out-loud picture book all about when the dung beetles went on strike and its disastrously, pooey results! From bestselling creators Peter Bently and Nick East.
Underpants wonderpants! Join in the adventures of a zebra and his friends in this vibrant and humorous picture book perfect for children ages 3-6. With vibrant illustrations and fun, easy to read text, it's the perfect sequel to Underpants Thunderpants.
For train lovers everywhere, comes a fabulously energetic adventure written by the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2011.
A frighteningly funny picture book, perfect for sharing at Halloween and beyond! Where do werewolves get their greens? Where do banshees buy their beans? Where do ogres get supplies of tasty ear-and-eyeball pies? Welcome to the Spookermarket, where ghouls and frights shop by night. But when a mischievous genie escapes to cause chaos in the supermarket aisles, can everybody work together to outwit this troublesome customer? A laugh-out-loud adventure from award-winning author Peter Bently and acclaimed illustrator Steph Laberis.
Train is speeding through the countryside when Dog sees a red signal. There's a fallen tree and the mail train is stuck! How can Train help to keep the mail moving? It's time to get busy with machines that race, vroom and zoom! This vibrant series is designed to excite playful pre-schoolers. Each story features a popular vehicle as the central character, and involves a group of animal characters in a supporting role. A detailed spread on different parts of the vehicle will help children tom understand what makes up the machines and help familiarise them with vehicle vocabulary and noises.
When an octopus comes to live on the roof, the children LOVE their new friend; he makes the perfect slide and is fantastic at football! But some of the grown-ups aren't so pleased. Will they drive him away . . . or will they realise just how helpful an octopus can be?
