Pamela Allen is a celebrated children's author and illustrator. Her works are known for their playful approach and emphasis on visual storytelling. Through her books, Allen explores themes of friendship, family, and discovery. Her engaging narratives and vibrant illustrations have captured the hearts of readers worldwide, establishing her as a respected voice in children's literature.
Mr McGee when out to play, down to the beach one windy day... When along comes a jumping, biting flea. 'OOOO! OWWW! EEEEE! cries Mr McGee. Told in Pamela Allen's famously irresistible rhyme, she portrays the hilarious sequence of events as Mr McGee tries to rid himself of the biting flea, one article of clothing at a time!
'Have you seen my grandmother?' asked the little boy. 'There are only goannas here,' replied the station master. 'Is your grandmother a goanna?' One day a little boy sets out to visit his grandmother. But each station he comes to is full of a different sort of animal, and his grandmother is not a gorilla, or an elephant, or a walrus - or a goanna!
A picture book in which Wendy and Oliver decide to have a picnic in the woods, but they get more than they bargained for when they are approached by a ferocious black and growling bear.
'Stay close, take care,' quacked Alexander's mother. But Alexander was a wayward duckling - he straggled behind ... and disappeared down a deep dark hole ...
Andrew has no one to play with until a ginger cat arrives at his house and he learns how to be friends. Suggested level: junior