Most Popular Books by Kristina Stephenson

"Bah humbug! What do I care for Christmas?" sniped Scrooge. This is the snow-laden story of Scrooge, a mean miser, who is determined to think only of himself - and his money. That is, until he is visited by three Christmas spirits, and the true meaning of Christmas starts to work its magic on him, too . . . This classic and beloved story has been beautifully retold by Kristina Stephenson and atmospherically illustrated by Hoang Giang.

Molly Maybe has a marvellous secret - she and her faithful sidekick, Waggy Burns, are the only ones who can travel to an amazing monster world which mirrors our own. Take a ride in the incredible mundervator with Molly and help her solve a crisis in Undermunder. There’s a terrible smell in Smallsbury but Molly knows that it’s not the drains! She ventures down into Undermunder and discovers three little monsters, who can’t stop pumping out pony smells in fear. They’ve lost their kite and too scared of the ghastly ghost, the Ghoulie Gumpus to get it back. Will Molly be able to show them there’s nothing to be scared of? Or is the Ghoulie Gumpus just too ghastly?

Molly Maybe has a marvellous secret - she and her faithful sidekick, Waggy Burns, are the only ones who can travel to an amazing monster world which mirrors our own. Take a ride in the incredible mundervator with Molly and help her solve a crisis in Undermunder.

"Little Bear wants to fish, climb trees and play! But will he listen to Mommy Bear''s advice?"--p. [4] of cover.

Sarah Toulmin draws on her experience as a mother to offer heart-warming prayers about all the things in a baby''s life, using simple words and concepts that even the youngest of children can grasp.

Sir Charlie Stinky Socks is back on the 10th anniversary of this bestselling picture book series!By the light of the moon, Sir Charlie Stinky Socks and his faithful friends are heading for Thunder Mountain. Their mission? To take a little dinosaur home. The biggest adventure EVER lies in store... Join the brave young knight and his faithful friends as their adventure leads them into the middle of a dinosaur stampede and twoards a volacno that might erupt at any moment! Can Sir Charlie save the day again and help the lost dinosaur safely home? An action-packed, funny, and charming picture book adventure that is perfect for reading aloud before bedtime and sharing with little adventurers!

Have you ever wondered why there are so many books about bears? That is the Impossible Question that all the other animals just can''t figure out! Thankfully the most brilliant minds in the animal kingdom have gathered to try and answer it, once and for all. But someone keeps knockety-knocking on the door, offering tea and cakes and interrupting their train of thought! Maybe the answer they''re looking for was right outside all along... From the brilliant author of Sir Charlie Stinky Socks, this hilarious picture book has a very cute surprise in store!

Once upon a time, a message in a bottle said someone needed help; help from a certain bold, brave knight! So the brilliant Sir Charlie Stinky Socks, his cat Envelope and his good grey mare must find a ship so they can set sail and rescue the messenger. But, who needs their help, and what fearsome sea dangers and frightful pirates might they encounter on their voyage? Join our hero and his companions on this rip roaring, timber shivering adventure on the high seas! This is Charlie''s seventh exciting, fast-paced adventure with a mystery at its heart and a surprise at the end. Big flaps add to the fun! Kristina Stephenson trained as a set and costume designer. She had a successful career in theatre and children''s TV until she had her children. Wanting to stay at home with them, she turned to illustration. Inspired to write by her own son Charlie (who doesn''t have stinky socks), she created the wonderful adventures of Sir Charlie Stinky Socks.

At the top of a tall, tall tower with a pointy roof something is stirring. Lightning flashes, thunder roars and something goes bump in the night. Sir Charlie Stinky Socks - honourable, feisty, tenacious and courageous - enters. But, will he be able to thwart his foes in this ghostly adventure or will he succumb to the hideous Cellar Dweller.

Once upon a time, there was a dark forest, where monstrous trees groaned, terrible beasties moaned and wiggly woos waited to tickle your toes. Nobody went there until... Sir Charlie Stinkysocks, his good grey mare and his pet cat decide the time has come for a big adventure. But when he comes across the princess, he realises he''s met his match.

Sensible, serious Norbert Norris knows ALL the important things: dinosaurs, planets, shapes and sums. But when the Museum of Marvellous Things is in trouble, Norbert doesn''t know what to do. Only MAGIC can save it - and he knows nothing about magic! Norbert must learn to believe, because when you imagine incredible things, almost ANYTHING can happen . . . A joyful celebration of imagination and creativity, from the author of the bestselling Sir Charlie Stinky Socks, Kristina Stephenson.

In Sir Charlie''s eighth adventure, he embarks on a quest to return a sack of stolen Egyptian gold to its rightful owner, Elfie Corrie. Sounds simple enough, but Sir Charlie''s adventures never are . . . Join our hero and his faithful friends as they race against some unsavory fellows to find the missing gold of Pharaoh Aboo Rah, lost in the desert for thousands of years.

Peek-a-boo! This whimsically illustrated board book features an adorable kitten that kids can slide up and down on a sturdy board post to interact with the story.

Sir Charlie and his cat, Envelope, seek adventure in a deep, dark forest, where he faces moaning beasties and more on his way to an unexplored tower, using gentleness and generosity to reach his goal.

Once upon a winding path, a wizard made his way from a tall, tall tower with a pointy roof, to a castle on top of a hill.''I''ve heard a rumour'', said the wizard to the king, ''that a legendary knight is here. A hero of old, who I''ve been told, has helped dragons, monsters, princesses, and kings. If the rumour is right, then he''s the perfect knight to do a little something for me.''Who could this gallant and courageous knight be? Why, it''''s Sir Charlie Stinky Socks, of course!In his most fearsome quest yet, a mysterious, whispering wizard seeks out Sir Charlie, and gives him a dangerous mission. With his trusty sidekicks by his side - his fearless cat, Envelope, and his good grey mare - Charlie is off on another exciting adventure! He must travel along the treacherous track, through the spooky forest, and into a deep, dark cave to retrieve a black sack from within. But there''''s a catch - he mustn''''t look inside the sack! Is this wizard up to no good? Could he be playing a trick on Charlie? And what is inside the sack? Find the answers to these curious questions and more, in the sixth adventure starring our favourite hero, Sir Charlie Stinky Socks.

Once upon a whisper, a wizard made his way from a tall, tall tower to a castle on top of a hill. A mysterious whisper had told him that in the castle was a legendary knight who had helped dragons, monsters and kings. Who could this perfect knight possibly be? Why, Sir Charlie Stinky Socks of course! And he''s looking for adventure. But this is Charlie''s most fearsome quest yet. Along with his cat Envelope and his good grey mare, he must venture along a treacherous track, through a spooky wooky wood and into a deep, dark cave where a mysterious black sack lies.

Bright color pictures illustrate a family waiting for the birth of a new baby.

When Mouse arrives in town, the other residents are quick to welcome him but also to warn about the Big Wolf, whose size, green teeth, and snapping jaws are terrible to behold.

Sir Charlie must use all his cunning and wit to get the others through. But what has happened to Sir Charlie Stinky Socks? All of a sudden our trusty hero can''t get anything right. Has someone bewitched him? Or stolen his socks? Or maybe this bold brave knight (the one with the shield and wearing the helmet) ... isn''t Sir Charlie at all? Yikes! A fraud! An impostor! A fiendish foe who might be after the treasure! A swashbuckling, funny and charming adventure from best-selling picture book author/illustrator Kristina Stephenson - an ideal read aloud story to share with your little adventurer.

Once upon a time, there was a dark forest, where monstrous trees groaned, terrible beasties moaned and wiggly woos waited to tickle your toes. Nobody went there until... Sir Charlie Stinkysocks, his good grey mare and his pet cat decide the time has come for a big adventure. But when he comes across the princess, he realises he''s met his match.

With special letter-writing paper, this title helps children to write their letters to Santa, and thank you letters to family and friends - and decorate them using the ink pad, stamp and stickers provided.