Most Popular Books by Nicholas Allan

Never before have the facts of life been presented in such an accessible—or novel—way. Our hero is Willy, a little sperm who lives inside Mr. Browne with 300 million friends. Every day Willy practices for the Great Swimming Race. And when the day arrives, he swims faster than his 300 million friends to win the prize—a marvelous egg. Then something wonderful happens, and eventually Mr. and Mrs. Browne have a baby girl who has the same winning smile as Willy and who grows up to be a great swimmer. Hilariously funny, warm, and endearing, this is a picture book that appeals on different levels to both children and grown-ups. “Fresh, original, and imaginative. . . . Allan’s achievement is in couching fascinating facts within the construct of a gentle, direct narrative. A little knowledge is a wonderful thing, and as the rest of the facts of life fall into place, Allan’s readers will look back on this book with a mixture of fondness and wry amusement.” —The Guardian (UK)

A special new enlarged edition of the bestselling Christmas story told from the point of view of the grumpy innkeeper. When a night of angels, shepherds and bright stars keeps him from his sleep, is there anything that will cheer him up?

It''s a busy year for the Queen - she has lots of important events to attend. Meanwhile, a little girl is wondering what knickers Her Majesty will choose to wear on a school visit! Will they be her ''at home'' knickers - adorned with corgis - or her ''garden party'' knickers, or perhaps her woolly Balmoral ones...? Both children and adults will love this very special and endearing insight into a child''s imagination, from the best-selling author-illustrator of Father Christmas Needs A Wee and Jesus'' Christmas Party. Recently, the Queen visited a nursery in Norfolk and enjoyed a display based on the book: "...just to make it special, there was one element that was not quite so traditional: pants. These were not just any pants, either. They were the Queen''s Knickers, and at Dersingham Infant and Nursery School, in Norfolk, they were put on special display in honour of their royal visitor" ~ Valentine Low, The Times

This mini hardback edition of this Christmas bestseller is the perfect stocking-filler. On Christmas Eve every child leaves out a drink and a snack for Father Christmas. Before long he really, really needs a wee but what can he do about it? There''s a long time to wait before he can get home and when he finally does he''s lost his house key! A hilarious take on a dilemma that every toddler will identify with!

A jolly escapade through the world of potties, royalty and tiny accidents in this hilarious romp from the bestselling creator of The Queen''s Knickers, Nicholas Allan. It''s time for the prince to use his potty, so it''s off to the Royal Potty Workshop! There are singing potties, potties pulled by corgis, and even super-duper flying Royal Robo-Potties! But it''s hard work finding the perfect potty for the job ... especially when disaster strikes. Can the Royal Baby find his own solution? Praise for The Royal Nappy: "Lots of fun" The Sun

Aunt Edna has created a no-nonsense nanny android to make sure Billy and Alfie don''t have any fun. But then Alfie discovers how to override Auntie Anne-Droid''s programming and nothing can stop them eating all the Cheeki Choko Cherry Cakes they like ... until the real aunt Edna is kidnapped!

Shortlisted for the British Book of the Year Awards, a hilarious story jam-packed with royal pants from the author of the award-winning, bestselling, funny family favourite The Queen''s Knickers! The King cannot rule without his Royal Pants. He has a pair for every occasion: coronation pants (he can''t be crowned without them), organic pants (edible in royal emergencies) and even inflatable space-pants (because one never knows when they might come in handy). But in a boxer-shorts blunder at the Royal Mail, the King''s undies have been posted to his subjects nationwide! With his Y-fronts gone wandering, how will the King possibly cope? ''A delightful tale'' Guardian The Queen''s Knickers has been a bestselling family favourite for 30 years, and won The Sheffield Children’s Book Award and The Coventry Inspirational Award. Praise for The Queen''s Knickers: ''Made my four-year-old son hoot with laughter'' Daily Telegraph ''Cheerily irreverent'' Guardian ''Pure fun'' The Mail on Sunday ''Naughty and charming'' Evening Standard

Father Christmas is back, and this time he''s had three helping of sprouts! As he tries to deliver the presents, his tummy rumbles, gurgles and groans, but Father Christmas knows he must keep it in - he doesn''t want to wake anyone up! Will he come up TRUMPS?

Meet the Royal Baby and of course, Nanny, who looks after the Royal Baby and the all-important Royal Nappy Cabinet! A funny, warm look at the royal nappy through history - from Henry VIII to the present day and a very special new arrival... Find out where the royal nappies are made, the different kinds for every occasion (parachuting nappies say, or shiny nappies for palace floors - whee!), and what happens when the royal nappies... run out!

"The world is a finite body, and therefore has finite power." John Philoponus is remembered for using this Aristotelian premise to break ranks with Aristotle and argue that the world is not everlasting. This investigation reconsiders Philoponus’s arguments from finite power, and then explores the aftermath of this line of thinking in the works of three lesser-known Arabic intellectuals active in the generation before Avicenna (d. 1037): Abū l-Ḫayr Ibn Suwār (d. after 1017), Abū al-Ḥasan al-ʿĀmirī (d. 992), and Abū Sahl al-Masīḥī (d. after 1025). Each engaged with this dictum in unique and novel ways, and in so doing anticipated a number of central features of Avicenna’s writings. The history of this argument is of crucial importance for understanding the evolution of natural philosophy and metaphysics in this formative period, away from tedious and simplistic arguments about creation and towards a more robust modal ontology based on intrinsic and extrinsic necessity.

Originally published: London: Hutchinson, 2006.

A picture book which tells the story of Diana, Princess of Wales, from childhood pleasures to marriage to the heir to the throne, high-profile involvement in charity work, and the many problems of adult life and fame.

Jeffrey''s Aunt Julia is so house-proud that she won''t let him do anything, so he has no friends. Then he finds a thick yellow goo in his great-grandfather''s cabinet which makes things come alive. When Aunt Julia forces him to pour it down the lavatory, that in turn comes alive, and eats her.

In this riotous rhyme from Nicholas Allan, the queue for the loo gets very long indeed, as a series of multi-coloured animals impatiently join! Count, spot colours, spot animals, and all join in to find out who''s in the loo...

After a hermit living on a desert island drives off an annoying bird, the results are unexpected.

Fat fairy is not allowed to collect milk teeth, gets her first chance when she finds a brand new coin. For over 5''s.

Lily''s beloved dog Dill is off to heaven, and as they wait for the angels, Lily and Dill argue about what heaven is like, remember their lives together, and say good-bye.

HILLTOP HOSPITAL - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR MATTHEWS A new killjoy doctor comes to Hilltop with a very different regime in mind; no disorder, no fun and definitely NO birthday celebrations! So when he discovers that the teds have been out to buy balloons for Dr Matthew''s party rathen than cough medicine - he''s furious! Luckily, Nurse Kitty comes to the rescue and Dr Matthews party goes with a bang!

When super-neat Aunt Julia throws Jeffrey''s magic potion down the toilet, the toilet, much to Jeffrey''s delight, comes alive and terrorizes the neighborhood.

"First published in Great Britain by Hutchinson, an imprint of Random House Children''s Publishers UK"--Title page verso.

Tomás busca un amigo que sea como él.

Babette and Bill are joined by a ribbon of hearts. They are always together through thick and thin. But when Babette falls ill, the two friends are parted and they are both broken hearted. Until they discover that even when they can''t see the ribbon of hearts it is always there pulling them together. Warm, poignant and funny, this book is a wonderful celebration of friendship. A sensitive and beautifully told story written in association with the International Children''s Heart Foundation that will touch anyone affected by illness. The mission of the International Children''s Heart Foundation is to bring the skills, technology and knowledge to diagnose and care for children with congenital heart disease to developing countries. ''Endlessly inventive, Nicholas Allan knows just what appeals to young children.'' Parents in Touch

A big sister is horrified when she can''t fit into her swimming costume. Her BOTTOM IS SOO BIG! But her little sister has some good advice. There follows a wonderful romp through history and fairyland, as the little sister explains exactly why a big bottom can be useful. Father Christmas needs one for crash landings and, if you are a queen, a big bum is vital to keep you comfy while sitting on your throne . . . Once again Nicholas Allan combines laugh-out-loud humour with real insight that cannot fail to raise a smile.

This rip-roaring, read-aloud delight follows a giant''s toilet roll as it goes on a crazy journey through town, leaving havoc in its wake. What will the townsfolk do with all the enormous sheets of paper? They could build a paper plane, or make 100s of pairs of pants. But will there be any paper left for the giant in his time of need?

Billy Trunk starts school and is disappointed that there''s no one like him. Humorously shows that if you look for a friend who is just like you, you might just miss that special friend who is close by.

From the creator of The Queenâe(tm)s Knickers comes a hilarious and charming look at what makes each dad different, and why dads are the very best! This dad can''t sing like a pop star or cook like a chef...but, he can help with tricky homework, tell amazing bedtime stories and give the best piggybacks! Find out what else makes dads the best in this special celebration of fathers everywhere! Both children and adults will love this hilarious insight into the special relationship between father and child.

When young Billy Trunk starts school, he is reluctant to make friends because his classmates are so different from him. His dad helps him make a new friend through the internet. Billy is in for a surprise when he actually meets his new friend in person.

Told from Willy''s point of view, this energetic and competitive sperm tells what it was like to run the race of his life along with his millions of friends and win--resulting in something wonderful for Mr. and Mrs. Browne, in an informative and amusing story about the creation of life.

De herbergier wil gaan slapen, maar deze nacht wordt hij telkens gestoord. Eerst door late gasten, dan door de geboorte van een kind. En nog later komen er herders op bezoek. Prentenboek met pastelkleurige aquarellen. Vanaf ca. 3 jaar.

À l''hôpital Hilltop, Alberta Autruche attend avec impatience l''éclosion de son premier œuf. Et lorsqu''il vient à disparaître, c''est parmi les œufs en chocolat des bébés lapins de Délice que le personnel de l''hôpital doit le retrouver au plus vite.

Every kid''s dream to make their parents do exactly what they want is realised in the anarchic new novel from the bestselling creator of the picture book classic, The Queen''s Knickers.