Most Popular Books by Laurence Anholt

In the SERIOUSLY SILLY STORIES series. Cinderboy has to wait on his stepbrothers hand and foot and is not allowed to watch football on the television. But when his stepbrothers go out to see the big game things start to look up. With illustrations by Arthur Robins.

A dazzling dawn breaks over the Stonehenge midwinter solstice, where the assembled new-age revellers are horrified to discover a green-painted human hand dangling from beneath a mound of snow, high on one of the stone lintels. Leading the investigation into this peculiar death is DI Shanti Joyce and her partner, Vincent Caine. To Shanti''s chagrin the pair have become known as ''the go-to team for weird stuff in the West Country'' and this festive fatality is the mother and Father Christmas of odd and ritualistic crimes. Amidst the swirling flurries of Salisbury Plain, the unlikely duo discover that the deceased is none other than Hector Lovell-Finch, the eccentric Earl of Lovell Court, known to all as ''Finch'' - and who also happens to be the father of the notoriously right-wing MP, Quentin Lovell-Finch. It is no secret that relations between father and son have become decidedly frosty since Finch''s acrimonious divorce from Quentin''s mother, his conversion to environmentalism, and second marriage to an indigenous Brazilian environmentalist half his age. Now there is the icy issue of who will inherit the ancient Lovell-Finch Estate. To make things more complicated, single mum Shanti has faithfully promised her son, Paul a magical Christmas with all the trimmings. Can this most knotty of English murders be untwined in just five days? And will the unlikely detective duo celebrate the season with merriment, mindfulness and mistletoe? Praise for Solstice of Death ''Quirky, engrossing and can be devoured at any time'' Devon Life Praise for Laurence Anholt ''A super start to the series'' Frances Brody ''An entertaining murder mystery . . . witty'' L C Tyler ''This quirky, fast-paced crime mystery is magically entertaining'' Dundee Courier ''Quirky, compelling and thoroughly enjoyable'' Kate Ellis

The Emperor gets everyone''s knickers in a twist when he decides to wear his marvellous new magic pants in public...

Daft Jack is such a silly-billy. Who else would swap a cow for some baked beans - and think it''s his lucky day?

There was once ...a very silly story writer who ran out of ideas. Who would write his silly stories now? Elves? Gorillas? Aliens?

Bruno is always doing heroic deeds but he couldn''t do anything without the help of his daughter, Kate. Part of the ONE AND ONLY series, illustrated in black and white by Tony Ross. First published in hardback in 1998. Suitable for National Curriculum Key Stage 1.

Boris the Brainiest Baby is born with the ab ility to walk, talk and run a company. But can he survive wi thout cuddles? The lively text of this first reader is coupl ed with Ross''''s exuberant and wacky illustrations. ''

Brain-ticklingly brilliant!

Presents seven art projects, sharing tips and techniques on painting, sculpting, and drawing to develop reader''s creative confidence.

A bonkers book of rib-tickling rhymes and loopy limericks. Warning: You''ll laugh your socks off!

The builders are going to raze the last forest to make way for more houses when they hear the children crying for the trees and change their plans.

From Smarties Gold Award winner Laurence Anholt comes a story of birth, death, poverty and family love. Now in paperback, the book features vibrant, colourful illustrations and a fold-out flap with gold foil.Ages 4-8

Polly the most poetic person just can''''t stop talking in rhyme - do you think it''''s a crime? The lively te xt of this first reader is coupled with Ross''''s exuberant and wacky illustrations. ''

Meet Tina - the tiniest of all Ruby''s relations! Join Ruby and Tina as they continue the hilarious tour of their crazy family in this delightful new spin on Laurence Anholt''s much-loved series. With the original fabulous illustrations by Tony Ross, these popular books have been refreshed for a vibrant and contemporary feel.

Come and meet Tina the Tiniest Tot in the whole world. You''''ll need your magnifying glass just to see her. The lively text of this first reader is coupled with Ross''''s exuberant and wacky illustrations.''

Come and meet Micky the Muckiest Boy who ever moved When Micky plays football he not only gets slush and slime on his shorts, and something nasty on his knees; he gets poo on his shoe too Then he''s invited to Pete''s party, and his dad makes him a very special costume. The big question is, will Micky be able to keep his fancy dress costume neat?

Suitable for National Curriculum Key Stage 1, a story about Ruby, the rudest girl in the world, who is one day left at the zoo where she has to improve her manners. In the ONE AND ONLY series, illustrated by Tony Ross.

Camille y los Girasoles, libro ilustrado a todo color por el propio autor, está basado en un episodio real de la vida del genial pintor Vincent Van Gogh. Algunas de las ilustraciones de este volumen -especialmente dirigido a niños que aman el arte o que disfrutan con una bonita historia- son reproducciones de las obras de este artista holandés. Camille y los Girasoles narra la amistad entre un pintor que nunca conoció la fama y un niño, Camille, al que el artista le demuestra cariño y agradecimiento retratándolo junto a toda su familia. Al lado de estos retratos, aparece el cuadro de los famosos girasoles, las flores que Camille le regaló al pintor, y que supuso una de las catorce obras pictóricas más importantes de la historia. Gracias a ella, y solo después de su muerte, el rechazo a Vincent Van Gogh -que durante su vida sólo vendió un cuadro y fue a su hermano- se convirtió en verdadera admiración.

Find out how to become a superkid, improve wordpower and maths. The Superkid Handbook is just one of a series of puzzle books aimed to keep children amused for hours. Each book contains a range of different puzzles, jokes, facts and fun.

Brain-ticklingly brilliant!

Brand new stories in this best-selling series, in full colour -- perfect for younger readers. Ages 6+.

Claude Monet, el fundador del movimiento impresionista en pintura, es además uno de los pintores de paisajes más notables de la historia del arte occidental. Desde su juventud comenzó a pintar al aire libre, buscando captar y reflejar en sus obras las sutiles variaciones de luz y atmósfera que se producían con el paso de las horas y con el cambio de las estaciones. Este hermoso libro muestra cómo Julia, una pequeña niña ingresa en un jardín y encuentra a un anciano cuidando las flores. Él la invita a recorrer el lugar y así ella ûy los lectoresû van recorriendo algunos de los lugares y escenas más característicos de la pintura impresionista. La razón no es casual, porque el gentil anciano es el célebre pintor Claude Monet. El libro incluye hermosas reproducciones a todo color de las obras más significativas del gran pintor francés.

There was once . . . a mummy duck who laid six eggs. But when they hatched, one of the ducklings was definitely not a duck!

A picture book that describing how a little girl copes with her first day at playgroup faced with strange surroundings, new faces, having to leave her mother, then meeting Tom who is also new.

Little Red Riding Wolf is the cutest wolf you could wish to meet but the big bad girl is out to get him. Granny wolf comes to the rescue just in time.

Ben is so bendy that he can tie his arms and his legs in knots, but one day he finds that he cannot get them undone. Part of the ONE AND ONLY series, illustrated by Tony Ross. Suitable for National Curriculum Key Stage 1.

Meet Polly - the most poetic of all Ruby''s relations! Join Ruby and Polly as they continue the hilarious tour of their crazy family in this delightful new spin on Laurence Anholt''s much-loved series. With the original fabulous illustrations by Tony Ross, these popular books have been refreshed for a vibrant and contemporary feel.