New Releases by Claire Freedman

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.''

A joyful, rhyming celebration of finding your voice and not judging others by their appearance, written by the bestselling author of the Aliens Love Underpants series. It''s time for the jungle talent show, and all the animals want to show off what they can do! The acrobatic lion, dancing gorilla and juggling monkey are all determined to impress the judges. But up against the mighty beasts of the jungle, what can Tiny Ant do? Find out in this hilarious, rollicking story by Claire Freedman, paired for the first time with dazzling illustrator, Claire Powell, illustrator of The Night Before the Night Before Christmas by Kes Gray (Hodder) and Daddy Hairdo by Francis Martin (S&S UK).

Rediscover the magical story of Mary Lennox, who arrives in the wild and windswept Yorkshire a sickly and miserable girl - until she discovers a forgotten, Secret Garden. As Mary works hard to bring the garden back to life, its magic begins to work on her too . . . This classic and beloved story has been beautifully retold by Claire Freedman and brought to glorious visual life by new illustration talent Shaw Davidson

One winter''s night, Badger arrives in the forest, cold and hungry. Fox, Mouse, and Hare each help as best they can, and Badger goes on his way. But the storm is getting worse, and the animals start to worry ....

We all know that Aliens Love Underpants but what else do they love? Join us as our five favourite underpants-loving aliens star in a series of silly, catchy animated songs about their other great loves. Sing along with this summer''s TV hit, based on the award-winning, bestselling series by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort. Coming to Sky TV in July 2019.

There''s a cake crime wave going on and it''s down to Ducktective Quack to get to the bottom of it, in this hilarious story written by bestselling author of Aliens Love Underpants.Ducktective Quack needs your help to solve the mystery! Someone has been helping themselves to all the sweet treats and it''s down to Ducktective Quack and her sidekick, Constable Crackling, to catch the culprit. Follow the clues in the pictures and see if you can work out who-done-it!Ducktective Quack and the Cake Crime Wave is a funny and engaging story by internationally bestselling author, Claire Freedman, and brought to life with hilarious illustrations by Mike Byrne.

A laugh-out-loud book from bestselling author Claire Freedman, illustrated by the brilliant Monika Filipina For hungry wolves, this book is a winner, It shows you how to catch your dinner. Love bunny pie and rabbit stew? They’ll soon become your dream come true. Full of foolproof tips, written by the Big Bad Wolf himself, this book is an essential guide for anyone looking to nab a rabbit. But make sure you keep an eye out for bears, springs with too much hop, and, of course, your own traps...

Affectionate, funny and joyful, this is the newest collaboration between internationally successful illustrator Judi Abbot and award-winning author of the Aliens Love Underpants series Claire Freedman. From slupring milkshakes with a big crowd of siblings, to the heartwrenching difficulty of sharing that favourite teddy with a sister, and the joys of cuddling up together at the end of the day, this delightful picture book explores the love between siblings in all its forms, whatever the size or make up of a family.

Ahoy me hearties! A pants-tastic sticker activity book based on the bestselling, award-winning Aliens Love Underpants series by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort, which has sold over three million copies worldwide. These pirates SO love underpants, They''re on a special quest To find the fabled Pants of Gold, For the Captain''s treasure chest. Join the Pants Pirates on a special treasure hunt in this fun-filled sticker activity book, full of pirates, adventure and, of course, underpants! You''ll be yo-ho-ho-ing until the sails come down! Praise for Pirates Love Underpants: ''Guaranteed to get the little ones giggling'' Daily Mail ''A piratical romp from the Aliens team, and sure to be a summer bestseller in paperback'' The Bookseller ''Another winning tale from this talented duo, which will undoubtedly be extremely popular'' Bookseller Children''s Choice ''You''ll find bouncy, perfectly rhythmic verses; lively and colourful pictures with plenty of hilarious details'' Teach Primary

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

Cuddle Bear LOVES giving hugs, And bringing cuddly cheer. But one bear can''t hug everyone, So here''s his great idea... To start a Hug Academy, of course! With classes on how to hug a giant giraffe, a tickly octopus and even a prickly porcupine, Cuddle Bear is teaching little bears everywhere to spread the cuddly love! With gorgeous illustrations from talented Gavin Scott (Little Penguin Lost) and a fun rhyming text from Claire Freedman (Who''s for Dinner? and Bedtime, Little Ones), this snuggly sequel to the much-loved Cuddle Bearis the perfect bedtime read!

You''re invited to a party. What fun! Hip, hip, hooray! So come along to Monster''s house at three o''clock today. Raymond the hairdresser is scarily busy. Everyone wants to look their best for Monster''s party. But a series of disasters at Raymond''s hair salon – Oops, too much hair gel! Oops, the dyes have been muddled! – leave his customers disappointed until ... they discover Monster''s party has a very special theme! A very silly, slightly spooky story that is perfect for youngsters at Halloween! From a bestselling author (Aliens Love Underpants) and illustrator (Barry the Fish with Fingers, Supertato). This eBook comes with a gloriously entertaining audio accompaniment, read by CBeebies star Justin Fletcher.

A funny, heart-warming sibling story from Claire Freedman, author of the bestselling Aliens Love Underpants series and picture books Oliver and Patch and The Great Snortle Hunt. Florence’s curly-whirly, wild and crazy hair couldn’t be more different from her brother Ben’s sleek and shiny do. She begs her mum to let a hairdresser try and tame it, but when she gets the restyle she''s after, will Florence be happy with the outcome? Claire Freedman''s rhyming text and Jane Massey''s gorgeous illustrations perfectly combine to create laugh-out-loud moments and deliver an important message about being comfortable in your own skin.

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.

"When night shadows fall, and the moonlight gleams, The dreamweaver comes with her sack full of dreams..." The dreamweaver collects her magical dreams and sprinkles dream-dust on all the sleepy baby jungle animals. An enchanting bedtime story and exciting new territory for Claire Freedman, author of the bestselling Aliens Love Underpants series. With stunning illustrations from debut artist, Carrie May.

Affectionate, funny, and joyful, this is the perfect book for little ones and their families to share. I Love You Baby is the newest collaboration between two huge stars of the picture book world, internationally successful illustrator Judi Abbot and award-winning author Claire Freedman.

From the author of Dinosaurs Love Underpants comes a charming picture book that follows a group of tired trucks and machines as they get ready for bedtime after a long day at the building site. “Beep, beep, beep!” called the sleepy machines after a busy day on the building site. Follow along as the machines settle in for the night in this adorable picture book filled with sweet rhymes.

Dinosaurs love them. Pirates love them. Even Monsters love them. Everyone loves underpants! Dinosaurs Love Underpants, Pirates Love Underpants, and Monsters Love Underpants are now available together in a laugh-out-loud collectable boxed set! Dinosaurs Love Underpants: Want to know the real reason the dinosaurs became extinct? They were wiped out in a mighty Underpants War! Join T-Rex and the rest of the gang as they slog it out to gain prehistoric pants supremacy. Pirates Love Underpants: Join a group of pirates as they search for the legendary Pants of Gold! Monsters Love Underpants: Monsters around the world have different ways to scare, but they all share a love for zany underpants!

It’s Christmas, and the air is full of whispers and giggles. But what is the magic of Christmas that everyone is so excited about, wonders Little Mouse? One by one, the other mice tell him what they love most about the festive season. An enchanting celebration of all those things that make Christmas special, this new board book edition of a favourite story has a gorgeous glittery cover and makes an ideal present.