Best Selling Books by ROSS COLLINS

Alvie eats soup. That''s it. No swapping, no sampling. Just soup. Alvie''s parents are at their wits'' end. And then it gets worse. Granny Francesca, Alvie''s famous gourmet granny is coming to town. She''s a chef extraordinaire! What will she think? What will she say? The boy only eats soup?! This visit could be the icing on the...minestrone! Until Alvie discovers that his gourmet granny is more like him than his parents realise...

The Pires are cursed with new neighbors. Things were just fine on Nostfer Avenue until the Wolfsons arrived. There seems to be no end to the new family''s strange rituals. They stay up all day long, lock their windows at night, and bathe—in sunshine. What''s a nice vampire family to do? Ross Collins has created an ironic, laugh-out-loud story that invites you to think about accepting others—perhaps your neighbors are less different than you think.

Little Monster is discovering opposites - from hot and cold to young and old, from good and bad to happy and sad. Join him as he explores his surroundings! A perfect board book for babies learning all about their world.

Green grannies. Hungry pies in the toilet. Cats with sixteen eyes. Why does cheese give Hal such bad dreams? Hal and his fat dog Rufus must take on the most evil cows on earth to find out.

Little Monster is learning to count by watching the world around him - noticing apples in the tree, planes in the sky, balloon floating by, to name but a few! Join the fun in this wonderful little board book, perfect for babies learning all about their world.

BUG BATTLE: Josh and Danny have fallen foul of Petty''s SWITCH serum and have been turned into a spider and stag beetle! Will they stay out of trouble long enough for the potion to wear off?MAKE SOME NOISE: In their latest madcap mission, Max and Ben meet a brand-new Gargoyle friend in the most unexpected of places - the library!

Explains the origin and usage of numbers throughout world history, and describes the basic principles of calendars, measurement, and economics.

First published in hardback in 1998, a full colour picture book in the WHO ARE YOU?; EARLY WORMS series which features guessing games to help identify animals living on the farm, and parents notes. Illustrated by Ross Collins and suitable for the National Curriculum KS 0/1.

In Coldpole everyone loves to receive a hellojar. Just open the lid to hear its frozen message news good wishes or simply hello Kiko sets sail for an adventure in this warm hearted polar story. A beautifully illustrated picture hardcover storybook perfect for everyone to share.

Ben and his dog Belly live by the sea, and the sea is doing strange things. Ben and Belly set sail in their little boat, braving the rough seas until they find a hole, right in the middle of the sea.

Petit Monstre a fait un cauchemar! il tombait dans un trou noir. Une grosse araignée s''approchait de lui. Sa maison était en feu. Mais sa maman sait comment apaiser ses peurs et le rassurer en lui rappelant tous les petits bonheurs qu''ils partagent tous les deux. Une histoire tendre et merveilleuse pour chasser les mauvais rêves.

Little Monster is concerned about leaving his parents behind when he grows up to be an explorer in outer space.