Best Selling Books by Claire Freedman

A story about stories, writing, reading, and friendship. "Reading, writing, listening, helping, thanking: Bear and his animal friends can inspire young readers in family, school, or library settings." — Kirkus Reviews When Bear’s favorite book of stories falls apart, he is determined to write one of his own. He ventures into the forest for inspiration, but writing is harder than he thinks, and he soon discovers that he needs help from his friends. See how Bear transforms their day into a wonderful adventure in this story about creativity and friendship.

Here comes Benjamin Bear - always full of bounce. He loves playing with his friends, but somehow he keeps hurting their feelings. He never says thank you. In this charming story Benjamin Bear learns to say thank you - and how much those little words mean.

Huge scaly DRAGONS roamed the land In long gone days of olde. They LOVED to wear big underpants In colours bright and bold. With flaming holes in their undies, a pack of pant-loving dragons embark on a knicker-nicking adventure through the Kingdom of Pantasia in this hilarious new story from the creators of the bestselling Aliens Love Underpants! Laugh your pants off at the other books in the series: Aliens Love Underpants Dinosaurs Love Underpants Aliens in Underpants Save the World Aliens Love Panta Claus Pirates Love Underpants Monsters Love Underpants Aliens Love Dinopants

Wish you could beat any bully and make broccoli disappear? Then make a date with Superkid. He may look like an ordinary schoolboy, but don''t be fooled! He''s super-fast, super-brave and he has x-ray vision. He can petrify pirates and make vegetables vanish. Does he sound at all like you? A heroic rhyme by the super-funny author of ''Aliens Love Underpants''. Need a great read? Superkid is here to save the day!

The welcome return of Oliver and Patch - this time with Ruby and a lost baby penguin too! Everyone fell in love with these special characters in Oliver and Patch, finding their way in a big city and making new friends. In this story the three friends visit the zoo. They growl at the tigers, smile at the meerkats and laugh at the funny penguins. But when Peep, a little penguin who’s new to the zoo, goes missing, the friends must set off together to bring him home. But it isn''t always easy to agree on a plan, and the friends have to overcome some disagreements before everything works out. Another heartwarming tale of friendship and working as a team from the wonderful picture book partnership of Claire Freedman (author of the ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS series) and the brilliant Kate Hindley. ''A touching story about the importance of friendship ... Another heartwarming tale of friendship and working as a team from this bestselling duo. Relaxing and reassuring, this is a gentle read.'' Parents in Touch ''A sweet, thoughtful tale of friendship and teamwork, with plenty to linger over in Hindley''s detailed artwork'' Fiona Noble, Bookseller Praise for Oliver and Patch: ‘Children will enjoy this moving addition to their picture book library that leaves jokes aside to say something a little more thoughtful’ Books for Keeps ‘This is a beautiful story about the power of friendship, but also of love for animals’ Once Upon a Bookcase ‘This is a sweet story about friendship and new beginnings that children will warmly appreciate’ Kids’ Book Review

A silly duckling sees one of her feathers fall out and chases after it, only to learn that she will lose all of her downy feathers before her grown-up feathers appear.

Do you need cuddles, cheer up hugsOr snuggle times to share?Then Cuddle Bear is made for you -A hug-you-happy Bear!Meet Cuddle Bear - the unforgettable hero with hugs for everyone!

Benjamin Bear and his friends have played all day, but when it''s time for bed, Benjamin still feels bouncy! Luckily his family help to show him that quiet time can be fun, too, and by the time his mum has read him his stories and his prayers have been said, he feels happy and cozy and ready to go to sleep. Warmly illustrated by Steve Smallman, this sturdy board book is the perfect way to help your little one calm down after a busy day.

Dinosaurs love underpants! And they will do ANYTHING to get their claws on a pair... You may wonder why dinosaurs became extinct, well here is the answer - they were all wiped out in a mighty Pants War! Join T. rex and the rest of the gang as they slog it out to gain prehistoric pants supremacy in this hilarious follow-up to the bestselling Aliens Love Underpants, the Richard and Judy''s Children''s Books Winner in 2007. You''ll be sure to laugh your pants off! Enjoy this fabulously funny bestseller in a brand new Ready to Read format for early readers! ''The humour is spot-on for young children.'' Daily Mail ''A winning combination of two great toddler obsessions-dinosaurs and pants - this has guaranteed entertainment value'' Junior Magazine ''Daft and absurdly amusing book'' Prima Baby & Pregnancy ''Told in rhyme with lively, expressive pictures, it encourages new readers and is great to read aloud'' Primary Times

If you find a yeti under your bed, there''s no need to fret! Yetis are friendly, cuddly creatures and with this hilarious step-to-step guide your yeti will soon feel at home. You''ll discover how to feed a yeti (you''ll need a napkin), how to run a yeti''s bath (with ice), and what to expect if you take him to school.

Monty LOVES inventing But things don''t always work - His walking toaster ran away And the robot went BERSERK! But then one day Monty found a book with instructions on how to create inventions very rare... read it if you dare!

One sunshiny day, the Ducks set off for a family waddle. Mommy Duck calls to Dilly to keep up. But PUFF! a gust of wind blows out one of Dilly''s downy feathers. Dilly races after her feather, but it keeps floating further and further away. What is she going to do?

Bring your pet to school week is approaching, and George cannot wait to show off Sparky, his pet dragon. Mum''s worried because Sparky is not only huge but also unbelievably clumsy. But when the school is evacuated, it looks like only a dragon with impressive fire-breathing skills can save the day!

Illustrated by Emma Carlow and Trevor Dickinson, this feature a naughty little Panda, Pandi who always blames a mysterious Great Blue Panda when things go wrong.

Itand''s bedtime, and Emily canand''t find her favorite stuffed animal, Mr. Teddy. She looks everywhere, but heand''s nowhere to be found! She picks up Quackers the Duck instead. "Night-night, Quackers," she says. But even with a substitute, Emily canand''t sleep. So she gets up and finds Stripe the Cat. Then Hoots the Owl. Soon, the bed is getting crowded! But Emily still canand''t fall asleep, until she finally finds Mr. Teddy. The text is rhythmic and illustrations sweetly serene. See all Editorial Reviews

From the dawn''s first ligt to the full moon''s gleam, animals enjoy a wonderful summer day.

Easy-to-read, rhyming text follows Mommy and Little Bear as they go out early one morning to see the day dawn and find other woodland creatures awakening as they pass by.

An illustrated collection of bedtime lullabies for young children.

All the animals are making a dreadful noise. Lily wonders if they''ll ever be quiet so she can get to sleep. Find out in this warm and evocative farmyard tale.

As little Daisy Rabbit struggles to learn how to hop, her mother points out other baby animals having trouble with their lessons until Daisy realizes that everyone needs practice when trying something new.

As Gooseberry Goose practices flying on a beautiful fall morning, his friends are preparing for winter, causing Gooseberry to wonder if there is something else he should be doing.

Tiggy Tiger plays brave explorer, knowing that if he needs her, his mother will save him from danger.

While babysitting, Grandma tries several ways to get Archie to feel sleepy but nothing works until she remembers how she used to put his mother to bed when she was a little girl.

Offers a series of craft projects, including a mobile, a necklace, gift boxes, and other items, inspired by Bible stories from Creation to Jonah.

Little Mouse feels scared when he lies in bed. What is that huffing and puffing? Is it a ghost, calling "Who-who, who-who?" "Can I come into your bed?" he asks Big Mouse. But Big Mouse does not want to share his bed and is determined that Little Mouse should sleep alone...

On a silent winter''s night, Little Kitten and Mother Cat join the animals journeying toward the light of a special star, and discover that it is a very special night.

The glittering, icy world wakes up to the sun. In this fragile white land, a new day''s begun.

Hynt hwyliog criw o fôr-ladron yn chwilio am drysor arbennig iawn. Rhaid hwylio heibio sawl crocodeil blin a siarcod mewn pants ffansi cyn darganfod y trysor mawr - Y Pants Aur! Addasiad o Pirates Love Underpants. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

Aliens love underpants, in every shape and size, But there are no underpants in space, so here''s a big surprise!

A little monster named Scaredy Boo lives all alone under a bed because he is afraid of everything, until he meets a friendly fellow named Spike.

With flaming holes in their undies, a pack of pant-loving dragons embark on a knicker-nicking adventure through the Kingdom of Pantasia in this Welsh adaptation of a hilarious new story from the creators of the bestselling Aliens Love Underpants! ''Huge scaly DRAGONS roamed the land In long gone days of olde. They LOVED to wear big underpants In colours bright and bold.''

Oliver is finding the big city a lonely and scary place but when he finds a little lost dog he makes his first friend in the city.