Most Popular Books by POLLY DUNBAR

''Dunbar perfectly captures both the blissful, simple joy and the earth-shattering frustration that is the parenting pendulum. Gorgeous.'' ELLIE TAYLOR ''A beautiful gift of a book . . . had me howling and tearing up!'' GIOVANNA FLETCHER ''Tender, funny, sometimes heartbreaking snapshots of motherhood.'' SHAPPI KHORSANDI ''Brilliant . . . Made me feel less alone.'' JOSIE LONG Fantastically funny, wise and charming motherhood sketches from award-winning illustrator Polly Dunbar. ''Go away, I''m busy writing about the beauty of motherhood.'' Polly Dunbar is an award-winning illustrator who usually draws for children rather than adults, but when she had her own sons, she started recording the beautiful and maddening moments of parenthood with a doodle. Hello, Mum is her visual diary of the magical highs and absurd lows that many parents will recognise - from the shock and awe of the baby days to the delight (and terror) of the toddler years and the mayhem of sibling rivalry. Dunbar''s fantastically funny, wise and enchanting drawings capture this precious and fleeting time with heart-touching perfection.

Tumpty the elephant tries again and again to find a good hiding place.

A quirky tale from a rising talent — in which a bossy little boy receives a surprising comeuppance. When Ben rips open his present, he finds a penguin inside. "Hello, Penguin!" he says. "What shall we play?" But Penguin says nothing. Even when Ben tickles its belly, does a dizzy dance, and sticks out his tongue, Penguin makes no response. What will it take for Penguin to say something — or for Ben to understand what Penguin has to say? Spare illustrations bring whimsy to this offbeat tale, in which a little boy gets his heart’s desire.

Doodle the alligator awakens feeling "bitey," and soon all of the animal friends are in tears.

Tilly is putting all of her animal friends to bed but Tiptoe the rabbit is definitely not sleepy.

The perfect story for cat lovers everywhere – and for families with a new arrival, from the bestselling creator of Penguin and CBeebies'' Tilly and Friends, Polly Dunbar. ''Funny and charming'' – Sunday Times Like all cats, this cat absolutely loves fish. But what do you do when your owners start acting strangely? They don''t seem to understand the importance of fish any more. They are too busy buying tiny clothes, gathering colourful toys, and redecorating in pastel colours. And one owner in particular seems to be getting a lot . . . bigger. Something Fishy is a very funny family story from the award-winning Polly Dunbar. The adorable cat''s journey from jealousy and anxiety to love and acceptance will appeal to any child with a new brother or sister on the way!

Having an amazing dream about a strikingly beautiful magical boat, young Arthur is unable to interest his family in hearing about it, when suddenly the boat appears on top of his head and grows larger and larger until Arthur sails away upon the waves. By the creator of the best-selling Penguin.

Hector the pig is unhappy when all the other animals want to play with Tilly, but eventually he realizes that he can be happy even though he does not have Tilly all to himself.

Bertie, who loves the color blue and really wants a dog, finally gets his wish even though the dog he meets is white with black spots.

Tilly and her animal friends have lots of fun living and playing together in a little yellow house.

Is a lion still a lion if he wears a hat? With whimsical illustrations and a nod to earlier classics, Polly Dunbar celebrates the shrewd mind of a child — and the power of saying no. Is a lion still a lion . . . if he skips down the street singing “Hoobie-doobie-doo"? Dapper in his hat and flourishing a cane, a very large lion invites himself inside, inquires about Auntie Sue, and spins the two children of the house around the room in a silly dance. He doesn’t mind at all if they invite him to lunch, where he gobbles up all his greens and devours the plate, too. When he leans in to ask for dessert, his sharp teeth gleam oh so pearly white, and it seems very possible that he may just bite. . . . Surely it’s time to go-go-go — until, that is, the brave little girl finds her voice in a most satisfying way. The Cat in the Hat meets Pierre meets The Tiger Who Came to Tea in this rollicking story with an exhilarating ending.

The acclaimed Polly Dunbar (Penguin, Tilly and Friends) offers, through a lively, read-aloud story, a meditative and effective way to calm the toddler tantrum. Every toddler feels frustrated sometimes, every toddler gets ANGRY. They scream, they shout, they see RED RED RED. Now, in her singularly expressive style, the beloved Polly Dunbar brings us the perfect picture story book to share with those little ones overwhelmed by their emotions; a true-to-life, upbeat story about a toddler tantrum that offers a meditative way to calm them down. "Why not count to ten?" Mum suggests to her son. "One ... two ... three..."

On a gray, gray day, a young girl named Katie finds that adding colors to her life brightens up her day.

Quan en Biel bri el seu regal d''aniversari hi trobarà a dins un pingüí. 99Hola, Pingüí:: li diu. 99A què juguem?::. Però el Pingüí no respon. En Biel fa de tot per a intentar que parli: balla, fa la vertical, treu la llengua, li posa el seu barret més estrany& i, a poc a poc, radicalitza les seves tàctiques. Però el Pingüí no respon. Quant temps trigarà el misteriós animal a dir alguna cosa? O quant temps trigarà en Ben a entendre el que el Pingüí li ha de dir? Les il"lustracions fresques i senzilles pròpies de la Polly Dunbar doten d''eloqüència a aquest magnífic conte en el qual un Pingüí mut es torna meravellosament parlador, i un nen petit finalment aconsegueix el que vol i se''n adona de que val la pena l''espera.

The man from the land of Fandango is coming to pay you a call! He wears a hat with a tassel and a polka-dot tie - and he juggles and bounces and dances with bears, bison, baboons, kangaroos and even dinosaurs. He''s wonderful and amazing - so watch out for him, and watch carefully - because he only appears every 500 years! This magical, fantastical poem, full of Mahy''s signature wordplay and joie de vivre, is brilliantly matched by the humour and energy of Polly Dunbar''s illustrations.

This is an illustrated version of the poem which tells the story without words.

In Polly Dunbar''s hands, a familiar--and very funny--tale of leaving-the-house stress takes on a singular charm with her young child''s drawings in the mix. Josh and Mom are heading out to Aunty Nelly''s birthday party, and it''s time for Josh to put on his shoes. But Josh is in his own little world, and the more Mom begs him to put his shoes on, the wilder his imagination becomes. Filled with humor and winsome illustrations, Polly Dunbar''s one-of-a-kind story--brilliantly showcasing her young son''s artwork as clues to what''s going on in Josh''s mind--speaks to the universal struggle around getting ready to leave the house, a scenario both children and caregivers can relate to.

A charming lift-the-flap board book featuring characters from the successful television series, Tilly and Friends, originated by Polly Dunbar. What exciting things are Tilly and her friends doing? Look at the clues and guess, then lift the flaps to find out! Each of the seven spreads feature labelled picture clues on the left and a liftthe-flap picture on the right which reveals the answer. Young children will love looking at the clues and guessing what Tilly and her friends are doing! This is one of two fun-filled, novelty board books accompanying the Tilly and Friends television series.

Fantastically funny, wise and charming motherhood sketches from award-winning illustrator Polly Dunbar. "Go away, I''m busy writing about the beauty of motherhood." Polly Dunbar is an award-winning illustrator who usually draws for children rather than adults, but when she had her own sons, she started recording the beautiful and maddening moments of parenthood with a doodle. Hello, Mom is her visual diary of the magical highs and absurd lows that many parents will recognize - from the shock and awe of the baby days to the delight (and terror) of the toddler years and the mayhem of sibling rivalry. Dunbar''s fantastically funny, wise and enchanting drawings capture this precious and fleeting time with heart-touching perfection.

Tilly and her friends are camping out in the garden when Tiptoe spots a lone blue star twinkling in the sky. Tiptoe twinkles back at him - but the star won''t come down, and even Pru''s high heels don''t make Tiptoe tall enough to go up. It looks as though the blue star is going to be stuck without a playmate - until Tilly checks in her Space book and discovers that the little blue star might already have some friends of his own.

From inspired picture-book creator Polly Dunbar, this televised series follows the escapades of Tilly and her friends.

Stori ddoniol gyda thestun syml i blant bach am gyfeillgarwch anarferol wrth ddilyn hanes bachgen bach sy''n ceisio perswadio Pengwin, ei ffrind newydd, i siarad. Addasiad Cymraeg o Penguin. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

Cuando Ben abre su regalo de cumpleaños encuentra dentro un Pingüino. ''Hola, Pingüino'' le dice. ''¿A qué jugamos?'' Pero el Pingüino no responde. Ben hace de todo para intentar que hable: baila, hace la vertical, saca la lengua, le pone su gorro más raro& y poco a poco radicaliza sus tácticas. Pero el Pingüino no responde. ¿Cuanto tiempo va a tardar el misterioso animal en decir algo? ¿O cuanto tiempo va a tardar Ben en entender lo que el Pingüino tiene que decir? Las ilustraciones frescas y sencillas propias de Polly Dunbar dotan de elocuencia a este magnífico cuento en el que un Pingüino mudo se vuelve maravillosamente locuaz, y un niño pequeño finalmente consigue lo que quiere. También se dará cuenta de que valió la pena la espera.

Lola está sola y se siente triste, no tiene con quién jugar, todo es gris a su alrededor. De pronto, ella mira un cuadro en su pared de unos pájaros muy coloridos en donde cada uno parece tan feliz, pero apenas mirarlo no es suficiente, entonces decide poner color a su vida. Con la ayuda de un sombrero verde, zapatos azules, vestido del color rosa y se pinta todo el cuerpo en colores brillantes para levantar su humor. La explosión de color en cada página nos salpica de color y felicidad, cuando Lola deja volar su imaginación y creatividad en este encantador cuadro-libro. Polly Dunbar hace la transición imaginaria de soledad al compañerismo, una historia mágica y hermosa, que crea un mundo nuevo, colorido y brillante, sin olvidarse de que la magia también debe ser deshecha. Un cuento simple, contado por esta autora-ilustradora, ideal para enseñar a los niños a tener control sobre sus propios humores, aunque haga un día gris o no.

The celebrated Polly Dunbar offers a charming adventure in her series about Tilly and her friends. Pretty Pru is trying on her favorite red lipstick. She’s so busy prancing that she doesn’t notice when someone borrows her special purse. Could it be Tiptoe the rabbit, blushing a shade of pink? Or Doodle the alligator, pointing a pretty finger? And what IS that on top of Tumpty’s head?

Seis personajes entrañables y una sola casita amarilla conforman un mundo con el cual los niños más pequeños, exigentes lectores “de regazo” se sentirán plenamente identificados. De la mano de la simpática Tilly y sus amigos, se presentan los temas típicos de la infancia: las riñas, la resistencia para ir a dormir, los juegos, el aprendizaje del compartir, los celos, las frustraciones de cada día...Y del mismo modo estas historias ayudan a que los conflictos se elaboren con éxito. Escrito en un lenguaje sencillo, ágil, adecuado a la edad, este cuento se arropa con tiernas y humorísticas ilustraciones.

Cathy se sent seule et triste. Les oiseaux du tableau au mur ont tous l''air tellement plus joyeux qu''elle. Si seulement Cathy pouvait être comme eux...

"Patapam está tratando de esconderse, ¡pero todos le ven! Resulta muy gracioso...Hasta que Patapam desaparece de verdad." --P. [4] of cover.

Ce n''est pas bien de mordre ses copains, mais résister à cette tentation n''est pas toujours facile, surtout pour un crocodile !

Le petit Ben reçoit un pingouin en cadeau mais l''animal reste muet. L''enfant va alors utiliser toute son imagination pour le faire parler.