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WINNER! Lollies 2024 Book Awards –Best Laugh Out Loud Picture Book THE FUNNIEST PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR! Welcome to the Antarctic, where an intrepid bunch of explorers is making an in-depth study of penguins. Penguins. Penguins. Penguins. So many penguins …But one young explorer has discovered something different. Something totally wild, spectacularly cool and quite a lot … EXTINCT. Alex Willmore’s hilariously funny picture book brings the prehistoric woolly mammoth dancing, swimming and SKATEBOARDING back to life. But will anyone believe it? Would YOU?! Winner of the InspiREAD Award 2023. Praise for I Did See a Mammoth:‘A wintery spin on ‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf’ … Expressive illustrations, clever twist, and increasing frustration of the protagonist make this a laugh-out-loud read for young readers.’ - CLPE‘A brilliant book to read aloud and one that adult readers can have lots of fun telling. Children will delight in being able to see something that many of the characters within the action cannot.’ – BookTrust‘A book to share, to giggle at and to have some great adventures with!’ – Armadillo Magazine‘[An] irresistible shoutalong picture book’ – Big Issue North

Meet the little dinosaur who is the GREATEST SECRET AGENT IN THE WORLD. Spyceratops has all the skills: sneaking, peeking, blending in, daredevil manoeuvres.She has all the kit: groovy gadgets, loyal sidekick, awesome spymobile.And luckily the perfect opportunity has arisen for Spyceratops to share her spy skills with YOU, the reader.GRANDAD is acting very suspiciously. Can he be trusted? NO. Spyceratops is on the case, determined to uncover Grandad’s secret plotting and show off her extraordinary spy skills … Spyceratops is Mission Impossible meets Scooby Doo in a Flintstones-esq dinosaur world – come on in and join the fun! I Did See a Mammoth! is the winner of the 2024 Lollies Book Award and the InspiREAD Award 2023.

A prehistoric mammoth comes dancing, swimming and SKATEBOARDING back to life in this hilarious picture book!Welcome to the Antarctic, where an intrepid bunch of explorers is making an in-depth study of penguins. Penguins. Penguins. Penguins. So many penguins . . .But one young explorer has discovered something different. Something totally wild, spectacularly cool and quite a lot . . . EXTINCT. Alex Willmore’s hilariously funny picture book brings the prehistoric woolly mammoth dancing, swimming and SKATEBOARDING back to life. But will anyone believe it? Would YOU?!

The hilarious follow-up to the internationally bestselling I Did See a Mammoth, winner of the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2024 Expect the unexpected when a young Antarctic explorer discovers a group of … yetis?!There are tall yetis, short yetis, cool yetis, yetis in sandals, a band of musical yetis … But will anyone believe it? Would YOU?!The fun-filled follow-up to the award-winning, internationally best-selling I Did See a Mammoth, packed with delicious slapstick humour and a giggle-inducing twist!

The brand-new laugh-out-loud picture book from critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning Alex Willmore – THE FUNNIEST VOICE IN UK PICTURE BOOKS!You’ve got to be Bad to the Bone if you want to protect your pack, right? Wrong! When tiny chihuahua Nash causes chaos in the local café, his pack (aka family) decide enough is enough.Banished to the garden, Nash is faced with tough questions … Do his pack still need him? Do they still love him?! Does he want to be Bad to the Bone …?! From the winner of the Lollies 2024! • Laugh-out-loud story! • Illustrations packed with detail! • Perfect for dog lovers!

The Big Trip is a brilliantly funny tale about what can happen when you don't think of others and watch where you're going... Bear thinks that he is the coolest guy in the forest. He loves to strut his stuff, he loves to do whatever he wants and he never worries about a thing! One day, Bear is strutting his stuff as usual in the forest, not minding where he is going, when he runs into Moose. Moose tries to help him realise that he should take care and mind others and where he is going, but he doesn't care - he does whatever he wants! Will Bear listen or is he about to learn the hard way?

The Great Paint is a brilliantly funny tale about what can happen when we forget to think of others and get carried away with our artistic endeavours... Frog thinks he’s pretty artistic and that the rest of the forest could do with a little bit of inventive improvement. From painting to sculpture, to performance art and origami, Frog gets to work on beautifying everything around him... but will his friends appreciate his creativity? And how will Frog show them he’s sorry and that true creative inspiration lies in the friendship of others?

The Big Trip is a brilliantly funny tale about what can happen when you don't think of others and watch where you're going... Bear thinks that he is the coolest guy in the forest. He loves to strut his stuff, he loves to do whatever he wants and he never worries about a thing! One day, Bear is strutting his stuff as usual in the forest, not minding where he is going, when he runs into Moose. Moose tries to help him realise that he should take care and mind others and where he is going, but he doesn't care - he does whatever he wants! Will Bear listen or is he about to learn the hard way?

A FUN TALE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF LEARNING HOW TO SHARE AND RESPECTING OTHER PEOPLE’S THINGS The Very Special Thing is a brilliantly funny tale about what can happen when we forget to think of others and get carried away with our hobbies ... Squirrel loves to collect things around the forest. She really has the eye for it! But when she starts to take the other animals possessions, the mood turns sour and the others aren’t very happy. As Squirrel’s collection grows and grows, her very favourite thing, her special acorn, is in danger of getting lost in all the mess. Will the other animals be able to help?

The Great Paint is a brilliantly funny tale about what can happen when we forget to think of others and get carried away with our artistic endeavours... Frog thinks he’s pretty artistic and that the rest of the forest could do with a little bit of inventive improvement. From painting to sculpture, to performance art and origami, Frog gets to work on beautifying everything around him... but will his friends appreciate his creativity? And how will Frog show them he’s sorry and that true creative inspiration lies in the friendship of others?

Back in the forest, more crazy animals are having adventures, causing havoc and helping us to learn whilst having fun!A group of cheeky monkeys have moved into the forest and are disturbing the peace with their all-night partying. How will the other animals ever get a good night's sleep?!A lesson in acceptance, and learning to understand and celebrate our differences.

Back in the forest, more crazy animals are having adventures, causing havoc and helping us to learn whilst having fun!A group of cheeky monkeys have moved into the forest and are disturbing the peace with their all-night partying. How will the other animals ever get a good night's sleep?!A lesson in acceptance, and learning to understand and celebrate our differences.

Moose loves his friends and his home in the forest, but it’s time for a change. He decides to embark on an exciting adventure to see the world, meet new people, and perhaps find a new place to call home. A reassuring tale about embracing change and the positive things that can come from stepping into the unknown.

Moose loves his friends and his home in the forest, but it’s time for a change. He decides to embark on an exciting adventure to see the world, meet new people, and perhaps find a new place to call home. A reassuring tale about embracing change and the positive things that can come from stepping into the unknown.