Most Popular Books by Claire Freedman

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.

This hilarious title in the Underpants series is full of pirates, sharks and treasure. You''ll be yo-ho-ho-ing until the sails come down! NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES! These pirates SO love underpants, They''re on a special quest To find the fabled Pants of Gold, For the Captain''s Treasure chest. CLAIRE FREEDMAN is the author of several successful picture books including Aliens Love Underpants, Dinosaurs Love Underpants, Oliver and Patch and My Grandparents Love Me for Simon & Schuster. Claire lives in Essex with her husband. BEN CORT is one of the most sought after illustrators in children''s book publishing. His books include the Aliens Love Underpants titles. Ben lives in Bedfordshire with his wife and children. ''Guaranteed to get the little ones giggling'' Daily Mail ''Hilarious'' Western Morning News ''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 ''Full of rollicking fun'' Parents in Touch ''Pirates Love Underpants will persuade you that there''s always room on the shelf for another picture book on one of children''s favourite subjects...Hilarious!'' Nursery World

Monster Max will feast on anything crawly, creepy, hairy, and sticky, but his favorite snack is squirmy spider sandwiches.

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.

"Aliens love underpants, in every shape and size, But there are no underpants in space, so here''s a big surprise...." This zany, hilarious tale is delightfully brought to life by Ben Cort''s vibrant illustrations. With a madcap, rhyming text by award-winning Claire Freedman, this is sure to enchant and amuse the whole family! Perfect for joining in, this story is fantastically fresh and funny - you''ll laugh your pants off!

"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.

"Max is having a MONSTER party. They play all sorts of yucky games then cool down in a fruitbat drool paddling pool! Then it''s tea-time, with termite tarts, ear-wig rolls and eyeball birthday cake. But the REAL treat is the red-hot dragon jelly!"--

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

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.

The aliens are excited, As tomorrow''s Christmas Day, So instead of stealing underpants, They''re giving them away! Everyone''s favourite aliens are full of festive spirit. Join them as they help out in Santa''s busy workshop, put neon pants on Rudolph and hang knickers up instead of stockings. Ho-ho-ho! Merry Christmas!

Rhyming text celebrates the simple pleasures of time spent together with family or friends.

Join Max and his monster friends as they head off on holiday for lots of stinky, smelly, gooey, gunky fun in the sun ... All monsters fly with Queasy Jet, Max loves their in-flight meal –u00ad moth mash with tapeworm sausages, washed down with puréed eel. The hotel is covered with snail trails, there are caterpillar croissants for breakfast and watch out for the shark spaghetti – it might just bite you on the bottom! A super, stinky, holiday-fun follow-up to Spider Sandwiches and Dragon Jelly.

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.

"Originally published in Great Britain in 2016 by Simon & Schuster UK Ltd."

Dinosaurs were all wiped out, A long way back in history. No one knows quite how or why, Now this book solves the mystery... Laugh your pants off as T. Rex and the gang wrestle for their very own pair of prehistoric pants in a mighty Pants War. The hilarious follow-up to Aliens Love Underpants, Richard and Judy''s Children''s Books Winner. CLAIRE FREEDMAN is the highly successful author of several picture books including Aliens Love Underpants and Oliver and Patch. BEN CORT is the extremely popular illustrator of several children''s books, which have been published in 18 languages in 20 countries worldwide. Ben lives in Bedfordshire. "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 "A new dinosaur-extinction theory - pants war." Culture (ST Supplement) "Told in rhyme with lively, expressive pictures, it encourages new readers and is great to read aloud" Primary Times Praise for the Underpants series "The catchy bouncy rhymes perfectly complement the colourful wacky pictures of Martians in outsized Y-fronts." Georgia Coleridge, Daily Mail "You''ll laugh your pants off!" Parents News "A feast of colour and humour" Red House Children''s Book Award 2008 "This fantastic rhyming story [...] is simply pantstastic!" Galaxy British Book Awards 2008

Zip, zap, kapow! Meet super agent spy Sid who is on a daring mission to retrieve the King''s ring from a dragon''s clutches. The Royal Ring has been stolen! Sid the secret agent spy has to find the dragon''s lair, return the ring and all without the King knowing… Praise for The Witch''s Children go to School: ". . . an anarchic and colourful riot." Daily Mail Praise for Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: "Roaringly well-designed . . . a dream come true for readers (2-6)." Sunday Times Praise for the ''Underpants'' series: "Will make kids laugh" The Sun "Aliens and underpants are an irresistible combination and the zany story that unites them here is a sure-fire winner." School Library Association "This fantastic rhyming story - with hilarious pictures of aliens and, well, underpants - is simply pantastic!" Galaxy British Book Awards 2008 "Daft and absurdly amusing book." Prima Baby & Pregnancy

Woodland animals make Christmas wishes on the stars in the sky.

There are prowly monsters howling loudly and drooling monsters from the steamy swamp. There are wild, woolly mountain monsters and spiky, spooky monsters from outer space. And they all have one thing in common - they LOVE underpants! This hilarious Underpants story is hairy, scary - and silly! You''ll never think of monsters in the same way again! Praise for the Underpants series: "A bright and funny rhyming book that should bring squeals of delight from toddlers." Daily Telegraph "The whole family will be reciting it after one reading." The Sun "This book is a feast of colour and humour" Red House Children''s Book Award 2008 "This fantastic rhyming story [...] is simply pantastic!" Galaxy British Book Awards 2008 "Guaranteed to get the little ones giggling." Daily Mail "Can''t fail to elicit a giggle." Independent on Sunday "A great story and some cracking illustrations." Big Issue

A first book of prayers arranged by topic—school, vacations, friends and family, etc.—and written in contemporary language.

This new edition of the bestselling book comes with an awesome pirate captain toy! Ahoy me hearties! Join the Pants Pirates on a special treasure hunt. Grab your cutlass and sail on the Pirate Ship Black Bloomer past angry crocs, sharks in fancy pants and through gurgling swamps on a quest to find…the Pants of Gold! This hilarious new addition to the phenomenally successful Underpants series will not disappoint. You''ll be yo-ho-ho-ing until the sails come down!

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.

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.

Little Hare is full of energy at the end of the day, so his mother takes him for a walk through the woods where they meet other animals. The sights and sounds of nature finally make him sleepy enough for bedtime.

Angels are always present at Christmastime, when snow falls, friends gather together, and acts of love and kindness abound.

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...

Meet Benjamin Bear! Always full of bounce, always racing off to have fun with Lofty, Stripe and Snippy. One day he''s in such a hurry that he accidentally upsets his friends. In this charming story, Benjamin Bear learns to say sorry and how to put things right again.

"Aliens love underpants, in every shape and size, But there are no underpants in space, so here''s a big surprise...." Beep, ping and zoom along with the aliens in this new noisy edition with ten interactive sound buttons to really bring the story to life. With a madcap, rhyming text, perfect for joining in, this story is fantastically fresh and funny - you''ll laugh your pants off!

As night falls in the jungle, all sorts of animals settle down to sleep.

From the bestselling author of the ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS series and award-winning illustrator Kate Hindley comes a lovely new adventure. 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. The trouble is, he knows that somewhere out there someone is missing the little dog just as much as he is loving having him, So, with a heavy heart, Oliver sets about doing the right thing. "Anyone, really, would enjoy this lovely friendship story." The Bookbag "Kate Hindley''s absolutely gorgeous illustrations take kids on a whimsical adventure" Kids'' Book Review A beautifully told story with a lovely, uplifting ending that will warm hearts everywhere. Praise for The Great Snortle Hunt: ''Kate Hindley is a newcomer in the picture book world but definitely one to watch. Her style is sleek and child-friendly, with plenty of detail throughout.'' Armadillo ''This charmingly illustrated book is guaranteed to make reading time extra exciting.'' Creative Steps ''Will delight young readers. The beautiful illustrations by Kate Hindley are modern and scenic…a real treat for word lovers of all ages.'' We Love this Book ''Young readers will love the build-up of excitement... Freedman knows what children like and her words are well-matched by Hindley''s spikey images'' Books for Keeps Praise for Claire Freedman''s Underpants series: ''Will make kids laugh'' The Sun ''This fantastic rhyming story [...] is simply pantastic!'' Galaxy British Book Awards 2008 ''Daft and absurdly amusing book.'' Prima Baby & Pregnancy

When a group of aliens crash-lands in the jungle, they stumble across the biggest stash of underpants ever, but the oversized owners of the underwear won''t let them go without a fight.

Aliens love underpants, It''s lucky that they do, For pants helped save our universe, Sounds crazy, but it''s true! Aliens in underpants are back - and this time they are on a mission to save the world!

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.

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

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.

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.

Queenie has one BIG ambition. When she grows up she is going to be Queen. In this laugh-out-loud tale, Queenie discovers that if there is one thing more important than being a good queen, it is being a great sister! A right royal picture book treat from Claire Freedman, author of ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS.

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!