Best Selling Books by Emma Chichester Clark

There are over 100 rhymes in this hotchpotch of limericks, ballads, nursery rhymes, epigrams, tongue-twisters and nonesense verse from authors such as Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear and Hilaire Belloc. Each rhyme features an animal, real or imagined, including the amazing purple cow herself.

The story of a bouncy dinosaur who saves his animal friends from a marauding fox. Emma Chichester Clark has previously won the Mother Goose award for her illustrations in Listen to This.

Enjoy six classic retellings of the ballet in this stunning new bind-up with a holographic foil cover. Experience love and loss, joy and wonder in these beautiful ballet tales, including Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, The Firebird, Coppelia and Giselle.

An anthology of poetry featuring works from classic Mother Goose to original poems and illustrated by artists such as Maurice Sendak, Helen Oxenbury, and Shirley Hughes.

Plum has lots of favourite things: catching sticks, her bear, her bed âe" but really LOVE is her absolute favourite thing. She loves her family, and they love her. But trouble loves Plum too; sometimes she just canâe(tm)t help doing slightly naughty things. Will everyone still love Plum then? An exuberant celebration of love, mischief and a very childlike joie-de-vivre. Emma Chichester Clark began the website Plumdog Blog in 2012, chronicling the real-life adventures of her lovable âeoewhoosellâe (whippet, Jack Russell and poodle cross), Plum. Emma soon gained thousands of loyal Plumdog devotees, and in 2014 a book of the blog was published by Jonathan Cape. This picture book story is the first Plumdog book for children.

An enchanting and magical story of kindness, from the highly regarded creator of Blue Kangaroo. When Bella opens her front door and finds an other-wordly, little stranger on the doorstep, her life changes forever! Cold, hungry and lost, the only word the stranger can say is ''Toot!'', so Bella and her children, name him Mister Toots, before giving him something to eat and a comfy bed. Soon Mister Toots becomes a much-loved member of the family and neighbourhood. But one terrible day, he disappears into the sky... Will anyone ever see him again? Beautifully illustrated, this poignant, moving story about the power of kindness and compassion, and accepting and welcoming others, will touch the hearts of adults and children alike.

Gorgeous new bear character from the highly-regarded creator of Blue Kangaroo and Melrose and Croc.

Melrose and Croc return in style in this beautiful picture book adventure, all about being the very best of friends. From the creator of the Blue Kangaroo series, these adorable characters will soon be your best friends too Melrose and Croc are the best of friends. They love all the things about each other that make them who they are. So when Melrose or Croc feels that nothing they do is good enough, they always know how to cheer each other up it s easy: they remind one another of ALL the different things that make them special unique and totally loveable The universal theme of friendship and understanding is sure to touch every heart, as Melrose and Croc show how to love others and also yourself."

As he watches all the preparations being made for Christmas, Blue Kangaroo determines to give a present to his owner Lily.

A heartwarming story of friendship and kindness, with the reassuring message that even big bears cry sometimes.

David Alexander, lives with his wife, Evelyn, in Andulucia, Spain. They have two children. After training as a dancer and choreographer in London, David taught in schools, colleges and universities. Yoga training began in Ireland with the Wheel of Yoga organisation. After retiring from dancing he gave classes in dance in a community arts centre for many years. In his fifties he worked in Northern Ireland in the anti-sectarian movement, work which led him to train in psychotherapy. In his spare time he plays classical guitar.

When three bears go for a family stroll while their porridge cools, naughty Goldilocks sees her chance to sneak into their house and play amongst the bears'' things. Emma Chichester-Clark brings a new humour and warmth to the beloved story of naughty Goldilocks.

Piper is a gentle and tenderhearted young dog. When the cruel Mr. Jones takes him away from the contentment of his mother''s home to catch rabbits in his garden, Piper finds himself spending a cold and lonely winter.

A favourite nursery rhyme story with a new twist In the nursery rhyme, the spider frightened Miss Muffet away. Well, not this time. The spider asks her to stay, and politely she does. And then come the animals: two, three, four, five – bearing gifts and delicacies and decorations. But why? Find out in this riotous new paperback picture book.

Delightful children''s picture storybooks in premium silver format! Each classic picture book is stunningly presented in hardcover with a silver foil highlight on the spine, rounded corners and a special place-holder ribbon. Children will love to explore the enchanting tales from award-winning authors, and parents will love the great value price!

How the friendship of a lifetime began The ninth title in this hugely popular series featuring Lily and her loveable soft toy. When Lily gets a new baby brother, she soon discovers that it s not easy learning new things and helping to look after someone so small. But then Grandma brings her a very special surprise; someone who also needs to be cared for Blue Kangaroo And from the moment that Lily and Blue Kangaroo meet it is love "

The second book about gorgeous toddler bear, Humber, and his family. From the highly-regarded creator of Blue Kangaroo and Melrose and Croc. When Humber''s mum returns home from hospital, she has a little surprise for him... a baby sister, Plum Mum''s very busy taking care of the baby and she doesn''t seem to have quite as much time for Humber as she used to. Can he think of a way to regain her full attention? Emma Chichester Clark''s exquisite illustrations and wonderfully acute observations evoke a captivating world that both young children and their parents will instantly recognise.

Blue Kangaroo belongs to Lily, and he always does whatever Lily does. Sometimes, when Lily doesn’t know what to do, she says, “What shall we do, Blue Kangaroo?” Blue Kangaroo always waits for Lily to come up with the answer. But one day, Lily isn’t able to answer the question–and Blue Kangaroo must figure out what to do all by himself. From the Hardcover edition.

Polo''s new friend turned up unexpectedly and has some very annoying habits. But when she goes missing, Polo gets worried.

When Mr. Zooty, a cat, meets the kind but poor Taylor family, he decides to grant them each a wish.

Miss Bilberry and her four pets--Chester the cat, Cecilie the dog, and her two birds, Chitty and Chatty--set out from their cozy yellow house to explore the other side of the nearby mountains.

A wild moonchild tires of his white, white moon surroundings and zooms down to Earth in search of colour. Will he find what he is looking for? Who will he meet along the way?. A wonderfully warm story about friendship between two children from very different worlds.

The third book about gorgeous toddler bear, Humber, and his family. From the highly-regarded creator of Blue Kangaroo and Melrose and Croc. Humber likes his little sister Plum - but not all the time, especially when she takes his things. "It''s not fair!" he tells Mum, but when he takes matters into his own hands, Humber goes a ittle bit too far... Humber and Plum''s world is immediately engaging - funny and poignant - full of joy and tantrums, but above all, completely familiar to young toddlers and their parents.

Join best friends Melrose and Croc for a day of sunshine and laughter beside the sea Little Green Croc is in a bad mood, but Melrose knows that a guessing game and a trip to the seaside will soon have his favorite friend smiling again. This charming picture book is full of sunshine, brightly capturing the warmth of true friendship and highlighting the importance of looking after one another in new situations. Sometimes life seems very dull, but what a difference a bucket and ball, sand and sea, and, most important of all, a very best friend can make.

When Melrose loses his smile, he and Croc take a grand journey running over streams, catching leaves, and searching through flowers to find it again.

Melrose and Croc discuss all the reasons they are all the very best of friends. From the creator of the Blue Kangaroo series, these adorable characters will soon be your best friends too!

A delightful festive tale about Lily and Blue Kangaroo. It''s Christmas Eve, and Lily excitedly wondered if Father Christmas would come. She had made cards for everyone, helped decorate the house and put presents under the tree."This one is just for you, Blue Kangaroo!" she said."Just for me!" thought Blue Kangaroo...But Blue Kangaroo didn''t have a present for Lily, and so he lay awake worrying - who would help him find one?

When the wind blows away her favorite hat, Rosie, her friend Archie, and an assortment of animals chase the elusive hat all over the countryside.

A beautifully illustrated collection of stories with a cat theme. The collection includes a retelling of the classic "Puss in Boots;" the story "The White Cat," about the mysterious resident of a sumptuous castle, stumbled upon by a young prince in search of the perfect bride; and "Old Mr Pussycat," the story of a wise old pussycat who helps a warm-hearted little girl in trouble. The stories are vibrantly illustrated, breathing new life into these classic children''s tales.

Two thoroughly horrible children are given to a zoo by their parents, but even there the animals object to their behavior.

When Melrose loses his smile, he worries that he won''t be able to find it again. But Little Green Croc takes him to the countryside, and, after running fast, hopping over a stream, chasing a squirrel up a tree, smelling a flower, and runing backwards up the hill, sure enough, his smile returns! This heartwarming tale emphasizes the power of friendship.

A heart-warming new story from Emma Chichester Clark celebrating 25 years of beloved characters Lily and Blue Kangaroo. Blue Kangaroo has gone everywhere with Lily for as long as they can both remember. So when Lily and her friends are planning their very first sleepover, Lily is so excited for a new adventure with her beloved Blue Kangaroo! But when she hears her friends saying they''re too old for stuffed toys, Lily knows she won''t be able to take Blue Kangaroo with her. How will she last a night without him? Luckily Blue Kangaroo knows just what to do... Celebrating 25 years of Blue Kangaroo, heralded author Emma Chichester Clark brings her classic gentleness and charm to this brilliant new story in the return to her much-loved characters, Lily and Blue Kangaroo.