Most Popular Books by Peter Bently

It’s time to get busy with machines that roar, whizz, vroom, and zoom! This action-packed activity book is crammed full of things to find, amazing vehicles to color, and games and puzzles to entertain. Perfect for rainy days, offering both entertainment and educational value. Activities appear alongside entertaining adventure stories to engage and delight young vehicle lovers. From rescue vehicles to monster trucks, the stories feature a popular vehicle as the central character, and involve a group of animal characters in a supporting role. The activities use plots and themes from within the stories, encouraging reluctant readers to engage with the text and find out what happens next. Can the busy vehicles save the day?

King Albert-Horatio-Otto the Third had SO many clothes it was simply absurd ... So when two seemingly well-meaning fabric merchants promise to make an outfit of only the very BEST and most special cloth, King Albert-Horatio-Otto the Third simply cannot resist. He MUST have these new clothes! Surely, the unquestionably charitable and not-at-all-suspicious-looking tailors are genuine, and the King won''t end up looking red-cheeked ... ? This funny and timely retelling of Hans Christian Andersen''s classic fable ''The Emperor''s New Clothes'' will not only make children laugh, but also encourage them to think and speak up for what they believe. This audio-enabled edition comes with a gorgeous reading by Sam Newton, along with special music and sound effects.

Meet Daisy the digger—Whizzy Wheels Academy''s latest recruit! Follow her as she learns all about her role as a construction vehicle and what her job entails. This sweet story explores Daisy''s journey of discovery as she learns all about herself and her capabilities. Join Daisy as she overcomes a challenge and learns a valuable lesson in this delightful picture book, part of a fun new board book series for vehicle-mad preschoolers. With colourful illustrations and an engaging story on a favourite topic, this board book inspires a deeper knowledge of the world, encourages creativity and imagination, and supports emotional intelligence.

Brave King Jack and his faithful knights, Sir Zack and baby Casper, spend all day fighting fierce dragons and terrible beasts in their homemade fort. But night is falling, bedtime is looming, and playtime is nearly over. When Sir Zack and Caspar are taken inside for bed, King Jack - alone on his throne - finds himself feeling a bit less brave . . . especially when he hears a thing approaching, a thing with four legs. A fantasy adventure and comforting bedtime tale in one. With Helen Oxenbury''s spare, expressive illustrations, this classic in the making is perfect for imaginative preschoolers everywhere, and certainly for fans of There''s a Nightmare in my Closet and Where the Wild Things Are. From the Board edition.

Meet Fergus the Fire Engine – Whizzy Wheels Academy''s latest recruit! Follow him as he learns all about his role with the emergency services and what his job entails. This sweet story explores Fergus’s journey of discovery as he learns all about himself and his capabilities. Join Fergus as he overcomes a challenge and learns a valuable lesson in this delightful picture book, part of a fun new board book series for vehicle-mad preschoolers.

Train is speeding through the countryside when Dog sees a red signal. There''s a fallen tree and the mail train is stuck! How can Train help to keep the mail moving? It''s time to get busy with machines that race, vroom and zoom! This vibrant series is designed to excite playful pre-schoolers. Each story features a popular vehicle as the central character, and involves a group of animal characters in a supporting role. A detailed spread on different parts of the vehicle will help children tom understand what makes up the machines and help familiarise them with vehicle vocabulary and noises.

This charming little volume contains a wealth of lovers'' lore, touching on such subjects as the myth of Eros and Aphrodite; emblems of passion, seduction, and fidelity; and the romantic symbolism of the moon and stars. Includes 60 color illustrations and 40 color photos.

A colorful journey through the maze of the unconscious mind, this illustrated exploration of dreams helps decode their profound and often perplexing messages. Imaginative, full-color images capture the dreamworld in all its strange ambiguity. 60 original illustrations. 40 color photos.

The animals were in a funk. The poop was EVERYWHERE. It stuck to paw and claw and trunk, To tail and horn and hair. Dung beetles love to chew on other animals'' tasty poo. But when the monkeys make fun of them for having such a stinky lunch, the beetles decide to munch elsewhere. What the monkeys didn''t realise is that without the beetles, there''s no one to clean up their business. And so, the pile of poo grew and grew and GREW. In this hilarious picture book, Peter Bently imagines what might happen if dung beetles stopped doing their job and shows children that every creature is important to our environment, even those that are small and smelly.

Identifies key gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines, themes, and symbols from the mythologies of the Middle East, China, India, South and Central America, North America, Japan, Europe, Greece, and Rome

An exciting new collaboration between the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author Peter Bently and the incredibly talented illustrator John Bond!

A highly original series of wildlife stories combining fantastic photos with bright graphic images – the result is bright, engaging photo storybooks.Brand-new animal picture story seriesAttractive blend of wildlife photos and artworkAmusing stories by popular children''s authorIdeal for small hands

Follow the story of a Bunny who loves to read books and shows his friends how amazing they are!

Nobody wants to be friends with a smelly skunk, but Sally is desperate to show the townspeople that she would never let off a stink around friends. When she bumps into the town robber, it''s time to show everyone how useful her stink can be! Multi-award-winning author Peter Bently teams up with illustrator Laurie Stansfield to teach us not to judge a skunk by its stink!

A day in the life of a cat – told from the cat''s point of view! A funny rhyming picture book from Peter Bently and Chris Chatterton. I am Cat. Cat is me. A most superior thing to be. I am Cat. I need nap. Window? Cupboard? Dog Bed? Lap! Join one sassy little cat for a busy day packed full of essential cat activities. From climbing and prowling, to playing and snoozing. Being head of the house is a full-time job!

Mouse and Monster Truck are driving home after a race, but the road is closed. A climber is stuck on the mountain but no one can reach her! Monster Truck to the rescue! It''s time to get busy with machines that roar, whizz, vroom, and zoom! The stories feature a popular vehicle as the central character, and involve a group of animal characters in a supporting role. A detailed spread on different parts of the vehicle will help children understand what makes up the machines and will help familiarize them with vehicle vocabulary.

Up and down, here and there,busy wheels are everywhere! Someone is stealing famous paintings, but who is it, and where are they hiding them? Join the cats in the Police Car as they race through the city and attempt to catch the thief. Will they ever find him?Busy Wheels Series It''s time to get busy with machines that race, vroom and zoom! This vibrant series is designed to excite playful pre-schoolers. Each Busy Wheels book offers a colorful vehicle adventure, sounds to mimic and an exciting job to get done! Each story features a popular vehicle as the central character, and involves a group of animal characters in a supporting role. A detailed spread on different parts of the vehicle will help children to understand what makes up the machines and will help familiarize them with vehicle vocabulary and noises. Busy Wheels Series includes:Fire Truck is Flashing (978-1-60992-228-3) Digger to the Rescue (978-1-60992-229-0) Tractor Saves the Day (978-1-60992-230-6) Race Car is Roaring (978-1-60992-231-3) Police Car is Chasing (978-1-60992-436-2) Dumper Truck Dash! (978-1-60992-437-9) Ambulance in Action! (978-1-60992-439-3) Monster Truck Mountain Rescue! (978-1-60992-438-6)

Next to his fast, beautiful and funny friends, Percy Plaice doesn''t feel very special. But when a nasty (and hungry!) shark arrives at the fish fair, the talents of Percy''s friends are no use at all! Using his skill of camouflage, Percy manages to hide his friends from the shark - and save the day! He''s Top Place Percy!Humorous story about bravery and friendshipWritten by popular children''s authorWith supporting notes for parents and teachers

Cedric Thatchbottom can’t wait to train as a squire, serving Sir Percival the Proud – a knight famed throughout the land for his glorious deeds. But this famous knight isn’t all he appears to be, and Cedric soon finds himself being run ragged around Castle Bombast by his new master. In Book 3 of the Knightmare series, a wealthy princess is visiting the kingdom in search of a husband, and Sir Percy has a plot up his sleeve to see off the other potential suitors. As usual, Cedric has a key part to play in his master''s plan. Ugh! Dressing up as a maiden in silk bloomers wasn’t quite what he had in mind when he signed up to be a squire. A hilarious new series following the misadventures of a trainee knight. Packed with comical characters, battles, puns and poo, these books are irresistible to young readers aged six to eight years.

Roald Dahl Funny Prize Winner, Peter Bently, teams up with the creator of Little Wombat, Charles Fuge, for this heartwarming story. "Where will they sleep? I really can''t say. Oh, I shouldn''t have said they could all come and stay!" But Bramble was kind. He would never say no To three little creatures with nowhere to go. One stormy night, Bramble Badger offers his home to a group of animals in need and gets more than he bargained for! He''s worried about how everyone will fit, but when his house is crowded with friends, he gains something truly special. A wonderful rhyming story full of friendship, love and fun, beautifully illustrated by the one and only Charles Fuge.

Cedric Thatchbottom can’t wait to train as a squire, serving Sir Percival the Proud – a knight famed throughout the land for his glorious deeds. But this famous knight isn’t all he appears to be, and Cedric soon finds himself being run ragged around Castle Bombast by his new master. In Book 4 of the Knightmare series, a notorious outlaw is terrifying the locals and the king has ordered Sir Percy to track him down. Cedric and his master head off into the depths of Grimwood in search of the Ghost and his gang. But there are more than just robbers lurking in the fearsome forest… Yikes! A hilarious series from Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning author, Peter Bently. Great for fans of Horrible Histories and Sir Gadabout.

The Tooth Fairy meets Santa. A funny rhyming story, with that feel-good Christmas factor! The winter wind blasted her this way and that. It blew up her knickers and blew off her hat. She shivered with cold from her ears to her toes, and an icicle grew on the end of her nose. It''s a snowy Christmas Eve and the Tooth Fairy has been blown off course. But who''s that dashing through the sky? It''s Santa to the rescue... From the Winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the illustrator of the bestselling The Dinosaur that Pooped Christmas. The perfect Christmas gift!

The gang are back in this fourth installment of Vampire School, and there’s a nasty case of bat flu going about. With Miss Gargoyle off sick, the supply teacher, Miss Fitt, quite literally turns out to be a monster - complete with neck bolts and lightening storms! Caretaker Mr Gore is up to something, but will Lee, Bella and Billy manage to find out what? A humorous chapter book, perfect for children beginning to read on their own, these young vampires’ adventures will appeal to girls and boys alike.

One brave little sea otter is on a quest to find the place where the sea meets the sky. But however far she travels, home is never far away. Sophie''s mum says that no one can reach the horizon, and no one should try. But Sophie reckons it doesn''t look that far! She sets off on an exciting journey, meeting all sorts of sea creatures on the way - walruses and whales, lobsters and starfish . . . and someone a little more dangerous . . . A beautiful rhyming underwater adventure, stunningly illustrated by talented debut artist Riko Sekiguchi, winner of the 2018 Carmelite Prize.

The hilarious rhyming sequel to The Tooth Fairy''s Christmas from Roald Dahl Funny Prize winner Peter Bently and Garry Parsons, the bestselling illustrator of The Dinosaur That Pooped Christmas. The prince has lost his first tooth! He''s asleep in his bedroom in the palace ... but the palace is enormous! Will the Tooth Fairy ever find him? And meanwhile can she help find another set of important royal teeth that have gone missing?! Praise for The Tooth Fairy''s Christmas: ''Garry Parsons does the both characters proud with his swirling, atmospheric illustrations.'' - Independent ''Lots of fun for young children'' - Angels and Urchins

Are you a vampire? NO? Then you can''t attend St.Orlok''s I''m afraid. But not to worry - you are invited to join the young vampires for another monstrous tale of madcap midnight mayhem and spooky schoolkid capers!

Up and down, here and there, busy wheels are everywhere! Beaver and Dumper Truck are busy moving heavy loads for the new town hall. But it starts to rain, the river bank starts to overflow. Can Beaver and Dumper truck stop the river from overflowing and save the town from flooding?Busy Wheels SeriesIt''s time to get busy with machines that race, vroom and zoom! This vibrant series is designed to excite playful pre-schoolers. Each Busy Wheels book offers a colorful vehicle adventure, sounds to mimic and an exciting job to get done! Each story features a popular vehicle as the central character, and involves a group of animal characters in a supporting role. A detailed spread on different parts of the vehicle will help children to understand what makes up the machines and will help familiarize them with vehicle vocabulary and noises. Busy Wheels Series includes:Fire Truck is Flashing (978-1-60992-228-3) Digger to the Rescue (978-1-60992-229-0) Tractor Saves the Day (978-1-60992-230-6) Race Car is Roaring (978-1-60992-231-3) Police Car is Chasing (978-1-60992-436-2) Dumper Truck Dash! (978-1-60992-437-9) Ambulance in Action! (978-1-60992-439-3) Monster Truck Mountain Rescue! (978-1-60992-438-6)

When there''s panic at the palace, which witch will come to the rescue?

Underpants wonderpants! Join in the adventures of a zebra and his friends in this vibrant and humorous picture book perfect for children ages 3-6. With vibrant illustrations and fun, easy to read text, it''s the perfect sequel to Underpants Thunderpants.

Polly the parrot is fed up of her tree. It''s a life on the ocean she needs! For this she''ll need a pet pirate, but finding the perfect one isn''t easy. This picky parrot might just end up with more than she expected...

Tune into the Tractor Factor Talent Show! Dobbin the break-dancing carthorse and his farmyard friends face off for the trophy, but no one''s counting on a surprise late performer...

It''s time to get busy with machines that race, vroom and zoom in this colourful vehicle adventure. There are sounds to mimic and an exciting job to get done A detailed spread on different parts of the vehicle will help children to understand what makes up the machines and will help familiarise them with vehicle vocabulary and noises.

A highly original series of wildlife stories combining fantastic photos with bright graphic images – the result is bright, engaging photo storybooks.Brand-new animal picture story series.Attractive blend of wildlife photos and artwork.Amusing stories by popular children''s author.

Neee-naaw! Neee-naaw! A brilliant look at the world of emergency vehicles and the animals who operate them, as well as an exciting race against the clock to help somebody injured in a crash. It''s time to get busy with machines that roar, whizz, vroom, and zoom! The stories feature a popular vehicle as the central character, and involve a group of animal characters in a supporting role. A detailed spread on different parts of the vehicle will help children understand what makes up the machines and will help familiarize them with vehicle vocabulary.

When their teacher is out sick, Lee Price and his best friends are subjected to the world''s meanest, most-math-obsessed substitute teacher--and she''s an actual monster, to boot! But something''s fishy about Miss Fit.. Will the kids find out before they go cross-eyed from too much math?

A story for children about friendship.