Julia Patton – författare

Cornelius prefers life on the quiet side. He''s orderly and neat and doesn''t have time for any ruckus. But his meticulous life soon spins into utter chaos when a suspicious package appears on his doorstop and out pops a wild and crazy fat cat! This fat cat is stinky, mischievous, messy, and loud! With every new and not-so-fun adventure, Cornelius''s patience begins to fray. Will the cat have enough convincing power to win over the heart of Cornelius, or will he need to look elsewhere for a forever home?

In this imaginative picture-book collection of poems, a variety of tools that help humans—such as eyeglasses, wheelchairs, and fidget toys—audition to be superheroes.It’s time for tryouts—superhero tryouts! Who will be chosen for the top-secret Superhero Crew? Will it be the eyeglasses that help Lata see clearly? The wheelchair that helps Nat race across the basketball court? The seizure alert dog that helps May when a seizure starts? And/or best friends Akeem and Javon, who are always there for each other? As the contestants show off their skills in the illustrations and in Laura Purdie Salas’s playful poems, it’s clear that we all need a little help and that these helpers are our superheroes. Featuring a dyslexia-friendly font, action-packed art, and exuberant poems, this picture book is a buoyant celebration of everyday triumphs.

Banning books is downright dangerous-and if you manage to make it to the end of this book, you might just find out why.From #1 New York Times bestselling author of P Is for Pterodactyl Raj Haldar comes a hilarious and thoughtful new picture book that underscores the importance of the fight against censorship in schools and libraries across the countryThis is a book about dinosaurs. No it's not. Dinosaurs are not allowed.Oh. This is now a book about avocados! Sorry. We deleted those too.FINE. This book is about-nope! Forbidden! BANNED!Maybe you shouldn't even try reading this book...But what could possibly be inside?Discover just what happens when we aren't allowed to freely share and explore ideas with this funny, self-referential picture book romp that kids (and grown-ups) will want to read over and over again.

Pea lives in a flat at Number 7 Evergreen Street. It's a grey building in a grey street, in a grey city. Inside the building, however, it's not grey at all. Pea and her parents have lots of amazing, colourful neighbours. One day, an army of construction workers turn up on the street and start putting up brand new buildings. When it looks like Number 7 Evergreen Street is going to be demolished, Pea has to think quickly to save her home.A special book that explores the value of communities and nature.

Pea lives in a flat at Number 7 Evergreen Street. It''s a grey building in a grey street, in a grey city. Inside the building, however, it''s not grey at all. Pea and her parents have lots of amazing, colourful neighbours. One day, an army of construction workers turn up on the street and start putting up brand new buildings. When it looks like Number 7 Evergreen Street is going to be demolished, Pea has to think quickly to save her home.A special book that explores the value of communities and nature.

What happens when the famous fixer of broken things finds a problem that she can't solve?Bea is a fixer. She is the finest fixer, far and wide, and people bring her everything - from tiny sprockets to enormous rockets - because they know she'll have them working again in no time. One day, Bea finds a broken thing. It's very small and very sad, and try as hard as she might, she cannot fix it. Bea soon realises that not every problem has to be solved alone, and that talking to her friends is the answer she has been looking for.This heartwarming story sensitively discusses big feelings like sadness, and acts as a reminder for readers young and old that we don't have to face things alone and can find support in those around us. The perfect companion for readers of Tom Percival's Big Bright Feelings series, The Way Home for Wolf and books by Oliver Jeffers.