Most Popular Books by Jeanne Willis

''Who''s in the loo? There''s a very long queue. Is it an elephant having a poo?'' If your house has many occupants, then this witty rhyme from the irreverent and observant pen of Jeanne Willis will resonate profoundly. Adrian Reynolds''s exuberant illustrations highlight the fun!

A book is not just a book. It can be so many things: a hat or a building block, a flower press or a fly-swatter! But books are so much more than that. They can make you feel and can take you anywhere; they can make you laugh and can teach you anything you want to know.

When Hyena puts a banana skin in Giraffe''s path, causing a chain reaction of accidents that Hyena finds hilarious, he soon learns what it is like to be the butt of a joke.

When a boy washes up on a desert island, he is sure he’s on his own in the world. But there’s someone else living there: Hom, a peace-loving creature who has lost his family, too. Alone on the island together, they learn from each other and become the best of friends. So when a rescue ship appears on the horizon, the boy has a big decision to make . . .

"One foggy, groggy morning By the salty, splashy sea I''m sure I saw a dinosaur And I''m sure that he saw me." But there''s more to this story than meets the eye. Can there really be a dinosaur at Sandy Bottom End? Or is someone up to something...

Told in rhyme, this story follows Susan through a series of activities, from swimming to riding a horse. It''s not until the end of the story that readers learn Susan uses a wheelchair. Color illustrations.

"Good morning, class. Today we are going to learn about Earthlets." In this way Dr Xargle, our friendly alien teacher, begins to teach his class about humans and babies. This is a hysterically funny book, with a particularly wry look at the way we bring up babies: look out for the ''egg-mangle'' - will you ever want to eat egg again?

Tadpole loves his rainbow friend, the caterpillar, and she tells him she loves everything about him. "Promise that you will never change," she says. But as the seasons pass and he matures, his legs grow, and then his arms - and what happens to his beautiful rainbow friend? As he sits on his lily pad, digesting a butterfly, Tadpole little realises that now he will never know! Follow the predictable changes of a tadpole and a caterpillar to their natural conclusion in this award winning picture book.

Meet the accident-prone T-Rex. First he loses his glasses, then he has one disaster after another: he can''t tell his breakfast toast from a slipper, then he mistakes a prehistoric owl for his bath towel! A laugh-out-loud tale from legendary picture book duo Willis and Ross.

Hippopotamus had a spotamus . . . on her bottomus! "It''s a blister!" said her sister. "It''s measles!" said Weasel. "It''s hippopox!" said Fox. But in the end the spotamus turns out to be something hilariously unexpected!

When the other baby animals laugh at Elephant for not being able to jump, he sets out to prove them wrong. But hard as he tries, he just can''t jump. Then he realises that he is able to do something that no other animal can – his strong, long trunk can make him a hero.

Join Jeanne Willis in the funniest talent show ever. In a fabulous rhyming text, meet bears with baggy bottoms, pigs with perky pinky ones and peacocks who love to put theirs on display. Perfect for reading aloud and guaranteed to cause fits of giggles, one thing''s for sure - whoever is the winner, bottoms are top! From the dynamic duo behind Bottoms Up!

One night Chick hops onto the farmer''s house and has a browse on his computer - CLICK - soon she''s shopping online for the whole farm! But when she arranges to meet up with a friend she''s made online, she discovers all is not as it seems... Little Red Riding Hood for the iPad generation, this is the perfect book for teaching children how to stay safe online.

It was Boa’s birthday. It was going to be the best one ever. Or so he hoped. He invited his friends round. They would all bring him wonderful presents. Or would they? A hilarious tale to encourage young children to accept presents gracefully, from the award-winning team of Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross.

Lid up, pants down, bottom on the seat! They must not have toilets in outer space, because this baby Martian keeps going in the wrong place: a bird bath, a bin, an up-turned hat. Perhaps if he masters "The Toilet Song," he might learn where to go.

In the middle of a wood there is a chick who will not fly. "Not I!" she cries to Mother Owl and Father Owl. She flaps, she flips, she flops, and she hops back into the nest. Time passes and seasons change, but still she refuses to fly. Will she ever learn to let go and soar up into the open sky?

"Good morning, class. Today we are going to learn about Earth Hounds. Earth Hounds have fangs at the front and a waggler at the back. To find out which is which, hold a sausage at both ends." Dr Xargle is instructing his class of small fellow aliens on the nature and habits of the earth creatures known to us as dogs.

When the other baby animals laugh at Elephant for not being able to jump, he sets out to prove them wrong. Hard as he tries, he just can''t jump. But then he realizes that he can do something else that no other animal can do . . .

Billy Goat and his best friend Cyril are messing about with the farmer''s mobile phone, taking selfies and playing games . . . until they find the number for a troll. Their Grandpa Gruff says trolls are bad, so Billy and Cyril decide to get their own back by sending mean messages. After all, trolls really do stink! Don''t they?

Blue Monster loves having brand-new things. A fancy hat...a shiny submarine...a fabulous carnival...and a paradise island, all his own. But he still wants more! Will he ever be happy? An unforgettable tale about getting what you want and those precious things that cannot be bought.

Meet a city girl with a big Wild West dream. "I don''t want to be a good girl- Good girls have no fun. I can''t play quiet games indoors, I love the rain and sun. I don''t want to be a girly girl Who likes to sit and chat. I just want to be a cowgirl, Daddy, What''s so wrong with that?" From the window of a high-rise city apartment, a little girl imagines a very different view and dreams of a very different life, but does it have to be just a dream? The big city meets the wild Wild West in Jeanne Willis''s lyrical text, accompanied by hilarious illustrations from Tony Ross.

Winnie-the-Pooh and Me is a brand-new Winnie-the-Pooh story, featuring the best-loved characters from the Hundred Acre Wood. Someone has come along to join Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin on their adventure, but who could it be? It can''t be Kanga and Roo - they''re sailing a boat - and it can''t be Owl, because he''s at home. Could it be Heffalumps who want to eat Pooh''s beloved honey? Or perhaps Pooh and Christopher Robin are accompanied by a pair of friends who are never far away on a sunny day. With a gentle rhyming story by bestselling author Jeanne Willis, inspired by A. A. Milne''s classic poem ''Us Two'' from Now We Are Six, and charming illustrations by Mark Burgess, in the style of E. H. Shepard, this authorised sequel is the perfect gift for anyone who loves the enchanting world of Winnie-the-Pooh and friends.

A brand-new Winnie-the-Pooh story, Winnie-the-Pooh at the Palace features some of the best-loved characters from the Hundred Acre Wood.On a day out to Buckingham Palace, they play in the snowy gardens, have a thrilling ride on a sledge, and Pooh gets stuck in a snow drift and makes a surprising discovery. And they are invited to have tea with the King!A charming gift picture book starring everyone''s favourite bear, Winnie-the-Pooh, and his best friends, Christopher Robin and Piglet.

When two small sisters go fishing to the magic pond, they find something much better than a frog or a newt. They find a bog baby. Small and blue with wings like a dragon, the girls decide to make him their secret. I won''t tell if you won''t. But the bog baby is a wild thing, and when he becomes poorly, the girls decide they must tell their mum. And she tells them the greatest lesson, if you really love something, you have to let it go.

The most beautiful girl in the whole of the school is Lucinda Belinda Melinda McCool – but Lucinda Belinda felt it was her duty to guide all her friends in the subject of beauty. Lucinda becomes the scourge of family and friends, criticising big bottoms and moustaches (especially her grandma''s) until everyone avoids her. So when Lucinda meets a monster in the forest, she makes it her mission to make-over this scary creature. Unfortunately changing its outside does not change what''s inside – as Lucinda Belinda discovers!

Everyone loves Goldilocks’ hilarious online videos, but in her quest to get more likes, more laughs and more hits, she tries something a little more daring: stealing porridge #pipinghot, breaking chairs #fun, and using someone else’s bed #sleep. What will Daddy Bear do when he sees that online? A hilarious cautionary tale for a new generation of internet-users from the prize-winning partnership of Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross, the third of its kind following Chicken Clicking and Troll Stinks.

There''s a mammoth living at the top of a mountain and a hungry caveman living at the bottom. Is the caveman going to get some mammoth pie - or not?

Meet Wild Child. She''s spirited and curious. She''s fearless and free. Follow her adventures in a magical prehistoric world.

When Simon the Squirrel''s mum sends him off to the shop, Simon decides to fly to the moon in Old Uncle Somerset''s hot air balloon in search of cheese. Shopping in outer space is very exciting, but proves to be a bit of a distraction...

For the 90th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh, a sequel featuring new stories and a new character from the Hundred Acre Wood. Now a New York Times Bestseller. The Trustees of the Pooh Properties have commissioned four authors to write in the timeless style of A.A. Milne to create a quartet of charming new adventures for Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin, and their friends. Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall: take a trip back to the Hundred Acre Wood with a collection of tales sure to delight year-round. One story finds Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet on a quest to discover the "Sauce of the Nile" (they suspect it''s apple). And in another, all the animals rally around poor Eeyore when he thinks he sees another donkey eyeing his clover. The winter story features a new penguin character, based on a stuffed toy owned by Christopher Robin Milne himself. Readers of all ages will love rediscovering old friends and making new ones in this essential new volume of Pooh stories. The book feature beautiful color artwork in the style of Ernest H. Shepard by Mark Burgess.

Out-of-shape Flabby Cat and Slobby Dog, whose activities are limited to eating, drinking, and sleeping, finally slim down after embarking on an around-the-world search for the elusive Cunning Tiger and Wild Wolf.

Supercat is back in the second instalment of everybody’s favourite cat superhero series, from bestselling author and queen of comedy, Jeanne Willis.

A charming and gorgeously illustrated Winnie-the-Pooh picture book inspired by a timeless A. A. Milne poem. “What shall we do about Piglet?” thought Pooh. “He’s frightened of everything noisy or new.” “He’s bigger than Roo, but he’s still very small, so, the tiniest Something seems terribly tall, if you’re Piglet . . .” Join Winnie-the-Pooh for a walk through the Hundred Acre Wood as he ponders over what to do about each of his friends. Poor, timid Piglet is scared of everything, Tigger is far too bouncy sometimes, and Eeyore is always gloomy . . . but Pooh soon realises that he loves his friends because of their differences, and that the most important thing is to be yourself! With a gentle rhyming story by bestselling author Jeanne Willis, inspired by A. A. Milne''s original Winnie-the-Pooh hum from The House at Pooh Corner, and charming illustrations by Mark Burgess, in the style of E. H. Shepard, this authorized sequel is the perfect gift for anyone who loves Winnie-the-Pooh.

Follow along as the friendship between two unlikely pals gets put to the test in this heartwarming and humorous tale. Soft and Sticky have been best friends forever, but lately little issues have been getting in the way. Soft’s fluff keeps getting into Sticky’s nose, and Sticky has been sticking like glue to Soft! When the little issues turn into a big argument, Soft and Sticky decide to stop being friends. But soon they realize that being apart might feel worse than being stuck together. Will the pair be able to overcome their differences and make the friendship stick?

Two boys from two different walks of life change places and alter their paths forever in this American classic from Mark Twain London, 1547. Two boys meet by chance and strike up a conversation at the gates of a palace. Tom Canty is a poor young boy with few prospects in life; his new friend happens to be Prince Edward VI, the Prince of Wales. The prince and the pauper could not be more different from one another, except for the small fact that they look identical. When Tom admires the prince''s fine garments, he and Prince Edward decide on the spur of the moment to swap clothes. But with cruel irony the prince is mistaken for a poor beggar in Tom''s rags and kicked out of his own palace while Tom is taken to be the prince by everyone he meets. Suddenly the prince and the pauper have swapped not only clothes but also their homes, families, lives, and their very identities. While the boys are eager to learn about life in someone else''s shoes, they ultimately want to return to their own homes and families. But this proves to be a tall order when nobody believes the prince''s claims that he is really a prince despite being clothed in rags. This gripping tale of mistaken identity sees Mark Twain venturing into historical fiction for children while displaying his typical flair for witty dialogue and incisive satire.

The perfect introduction to the wonderful world of the Faraway Tree. Discover the magic! Explore the Enchanted Wood with Joe, Beth and Frannie and meet their very special friends, Silky the fairy, Moonface and Saucepan Man. When a runaway elephant visits the tree, there''s a lot of mess for the friends to sort out . . . Perfect for reading with 3-6 year-olds, this picture book is a delightful way to discover the extraordinary world of the Magic Faraway Tree. This is a brand-new story, specially written by bestselling picture book author Jeanne Willis, and illustrated by the author of all the classic Faraway Tree books, Mark Beech.

Think you know your nursery rhymes? Then think again! In this witty reworking of some nursery rhymes, Georgie Porgie doesn’t dare to make the girls cry, Little Bo-Peep’s sheep are all present and accounted for, thank you, and it’s a female doctor, of course, who fixes Humpty Dumpty. With the combination of clever rhymes and charming, witty illustrations, this remixed nursery rhyme collection is the perfect gift book for any child (or adult!), to read aloud or enjoy alone.

With stunning original artwork by John Hare and charming text by bestselling author Jeanne Willis, Field Trip to the Moon is a wonderfully witty story about exploration, creativity and making friends in the most unlikely places. It''s not every day you find yourself on a field trip to the moon, let alone stranded in outer space! But for one student that''s exactly what happens when her curiosity separates her from the rest of her class. Why wouldn''t you take the opportunity to get your crayons out, look back and draw planet Earth? Alone on the moon, she sits down to draw. But could there be an even bigger surprise when she realises she''s not alone? What would someone that lived on the moon even look like? Find out what happens when you reach out to those that are different from us and greet them with an open pack of crayons!