USA TODAY BESTSELLER! An inspiring, seafaring fable about a determined and brave elephant who reaches for his dreams, from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Ed Vere."There is only one thing I want to do . . . So I will do it!"Gabriel the elephant dreams of being part of the lifeboat crew in his seaside town, but he is too young, and too little. But soon, Gabriel grows up and he is too . . . BIG! Disappointed but undaunted, Gabr...

The grumpy/sunshine duo Waffles and Julius are back in a funny and delightful story about sharing…even when you really, really don’t want to. From the New York Times-bestselling creator of Max the Brave and How to Be a Lion.Waffles absolutely loves to play outside—but outside, it is raining. That means today is a cozy beanbag day. As Waffles is getting ready to curl up, he finds that Julius has taken his beanbag. And there is NO ...

This adorable grumpy/sunshine duo will steal your heart in a tender and funny picture book about friendship and respecting each other’s differences. From Ed Vere, the bestselling creator of Max the Brave and How to Be a Lion.Waffles really, really loves hugs.Julius does not.Waffles would very much like to hug his friend Julius. Julius, however, prefers other things: most notably, cat-naps. But definitely not hugs.Waffles wil...

A brand new collection of poetry by former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen, author of We're Going on a Bear Hunt, with illustrations by acclaimed artist Ed Vere.What would it be like to live in the future? Or underwater? What would you do if you could go back in time? Or be a cat? Or a blood cell? What would happen if a monster ate every letter of the alphabet?In this extraordinary collection of brand new poems, beloved writer and former Children's Laureate Micha...

An unforgettably funny, animal adventure story about a little bird with big dreams from award-winning author Jeanne Willis. One of the fantastic titles in the brand new Awesome Animals series – the funniest fiction, starring the wildest wildlife, from prize winning authors.Rory the rockhopper penguin loves showing off, but with few visitors to the zoo, life has become a little dull. If things don’t improve the zoo might have to close.So when the keepers install PENGUINCAM R...

A brave little artist goes on an epic adventure to share her creativity with the world in this picture book from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Ed Vere. It's an inspiring exploration of the creative spirit, perfect for fans of What Do You Do with an Idea? and The Dot.Creative young children will see themselves and the world around them in a fresh light in this charming story about an artistic soul. Through setbacks and triu...

Grumpy Frog is not grumpy. He loves green, and he loves to hop, and he loves winning. But what happens when Grumpy Frog doesn't win, or encounters - horror of horrors - a Pink Rabbit?Join Grumpy Frog as he learns about compromise and tolerance, friendship and the power of saying sorry.A hilarious book with a twist in the tail about getting - and getting rid of - the grumps from New York Times best-selling author, Ed Vere.

This is Max. Max is very sleepy. It's way past Max's bedtime. Max has drunk his milk. Max has brushed his teeth. Max has cleaned behind his ears. Now Max just needs to say goodnight...Max is tired and all ready for bed, but when he can't find the moon to say goodnight to, he sets out to find it. But that's not as easy as Max had hoped... Witty and heart-warming, this stylish and beautifully illustrated book is the perfect bedtime read.

**Waffles and Julius, a winning new grumpy/sunshine duo, will steal your heart in this tender and funny audibook about friendship and respecting each other’s differences, from Ed Vere, the bestselling creator of Max the Brave and How to Be a Lion.Waffles and Julius: No Hugs Please! features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun!**"[Narrator Joshua] Quinn gives each [character] a fitting voice—eager and goofy for Waffles...

What if a monster were looking for a bedtime snack? And what if that snack just happened to be you? GULP! He's getting closer and closer . . . and his tummy is rumbling REALLY loudly. But all this monster actually wants is a lovely monster-sized goodnight kiss. Night, night!

A brave little artist goes on an epic adventure to share her creativity with the world in this picture book from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Ed Vere. It's an inspiring exploration of the creative spirit, perfect for fans of What Do You Do with an Idea? and The Dot.Creative young children will see themselves and the world around them in a fresh light in this charming story about an artistic soul. Through setbacks and triu...

Mr Big is strong, Mr Big is tough, Mr Big is . . . well . . . BIG!He has just one small problem - because of the way he looks he just can't get people to stick around.How can he show them that although he may look a little scary, he is just a great big softy inside?With his trademark bold colour and masterful graphic simplicity, Ed Vere sensitively and humorously tackles the universal and current subject of inclusion, reminding the reader that to ge...