Patricia Cleveland-Peck – författare

There’s squiggly, wiggly, spaghetti everywhere!“Iggly-wiggly Spaghetti-o!”Queen Nellie and King Jim live in a big old castle with lots of friendly animals, and after a long day the Queen decides to cook the King’s favourite dinner – spaghetti! She sings as she stirs, but oh no – it just keeps growing!Can Queen Nellie find anyone to help clean it all up before King Jim gets home?A funny, wiggly story with lots of friendly faces and much too much spaghetti!

Maia and Tutankhamun were like brother and sister - so when the young king died suddenly, Maia missed him greatly. Tutankhamun is given everything he could possibly need for his journey to the afterlife. But Maia realises something very important has been forgotten … Will she be able to get it to Tutankhamun in time?

Highly engaging, illustrated picture book to be read out loud to children aged 6–7

Ideal for reading aloud at home with your child

Helps expose your child to rich language and curriculum-linked vocabulary 

Includes key terms from History and the topic area of ancient Egypt

Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools

‘These books are a great start to addressing the wider curriculum and the vocabulary issues that schools are identifying.’ - Assistant Head, Primary Academy

The Bug Club Shared books are highly engaging, beautifully illustrated stories designed to be read out loud to children. The programme exposes children to rich, curriculum-linked vocabulary, helping to build an understanding across school subjects and cultivate a love for reading.

'You will laugh out loud' - Guardian_______________Now celebrating 10 years of sensational silliness, this timeless bestseller is full of crazy, clever and chaotic fun. Follow an ensemble of animals as they attempt to ride all sorts of thoroughly unsuitable vehicles in this hilarious, one-of-a-kind rhyming text.You can’t take an elephant on the bus …It would simply cause a terrible fuss!Elephants' bottoms are heavy and fatand would certainly squash the seats quite flat.Never put a camel in a sailing boat, or a tiger on a train, and don't even THINK about asking a whale to ride a bike … This riotous picture book is filled with animals causing total disaster as they try to travel in the most unsuitable vehicles. With hilarious rhyming text and spectacular illustrations, this is a real romp of a book – perfect for reading aloud!_______________Don't miss out on the other hilarious books in this series: You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a DiggerYou Can't Call an Elephant in an EmergencyYou Can't Take an Elephant on HolidayYou Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Racing CarYou Can't Let an Elephant Pull Santa's SleighCollect them all!

Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards 2018_______________Uncover the true story of an Egyptian king, and the 20th century explorer who found him. Ideal for readers aged 7+Discover the troubles Tutankhamun faced as a young king, his untimely death, and his legacy, which lay hidden for centuries. Pore over his treasures, learn the steps of mummification, and see Tutankhamun’s fascinating story bought to life. Travel through history with Howard Carter, on his quest to uncover Tutankhamun's hidden tomb, his incredible discovery, and our continued hunt to understand and unearth the riches of Ancient Egyptian life.Prepare to be amazed as you uncover the story of the most famous boy king, and a world-changing discovery._______________This captivating retelling brings to life a truly fascinating period of history in a big, beautiful book full of illustrations, maps, inventories, graphic novel storyboards and more.

'Chaotically witty illustrations will have little ones squealing with mirth' - The Evening Standard_______________Elephants driving diggers? Gorillas on scooters?A shark in the bath? A kangaroo ... on the loo?Join in with the fun as an array of improbable creatures tries to be helpful (with hilarious consequences) in this laugh-out-loud picture book._______________Don't miss out on the other hilarious books in this series: You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus, You Can't Call an Elephant in an Emergency, You Can't Take an Elephant on Holiday, and You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Racing Car. Collect them all!

'You will laugh out loud' - Guardian, on You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus_______________An elephant firefighter? A traffic cop sloth?A paramedic chimpanzee? What a catastrophe!In case of emergency, you’d do best to avoid ALL of these creatures. Find out why in this hilarious picture book filled with the most unlikely rescue attempts.This brilliant, laugh-out-loud romp is bursting with all sorts of emergency vehicles and crazy creatures. Nee-nar! Nee-nar!_______________Don't miss out on the other hilarious books in this series: You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus, You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Digger, You Can't Take an Elephant on Holiday, and You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Racing Car. Collect them all!

'Brilliantly funny' - Abi Elphinstone_______________A cheetah in charge of a camper van? Rhinos rampaging round the campsite? Meerkats playing minigolf? This riotous book features all sorts of crazy creatures that you would definitely NOT want to take on your holiday!Imagine playing minigolf with meerkats or building a sandcastle with an armadillo! And don’t even think about eating candyfloss when there's an albatross about!Jam-packed with crazy creatures, this brilliant new book from the creators of You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus is riotous, laugh-out-loud fun!_______________Don't miss out on the other hilarious books in this series: You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus, You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Digger, You Can't Call an Elephant in an Emergency, and You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Racing Car. Collect them all!

Book Band: Gold (Ideal for ages 6+)A fun re-imagining of a classic story, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school.You've probably heard the story of Cinderella; how her father married for the second time and how his wife was a nasty, mean woman. But did you know Cinderella had a friend called Perkin who worked in the garden? She wasn't the only one the fairy godmother helped. You see, it all started with seven, big seeds...This magical retelling of a classic fairytale from bestselling author Patricia Cleveland-Peck is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features magical illustrations from Hannah Marks and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist._______________Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

'You will laugh out loud' - Guardian_______________Get ready for a fun-filled ride and join a whole range of crazy creatures on a hilarious board book adventure!You can’t take an elephant on the bus …It would simply cause a terrible fuss!Elephants' bottoms are heavy and fatand would certainly squash the seats quite flat.Never put a camel in a sailing boat, or a tiger on a train, and don't even THINK about asking a whale to ride a bike … This riotous board book is filled with animals causing total disaster as they try to travel in the most unsuitable vehicles. With hilarious rhyming text and spectacular illustrations, this is a real romp of a book – perfect for reading aloud!_______________Don't miss out on the other hilarious books in this series: You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Digger, You Can't Call an Elephant in an Emergency, You Can't Take an Elephant on Holiday, and You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Racing Car. Collect them all!

'Brilliantly funny' - Abi Elphinstone on You Can't Take an Elephant on Holiday'You will laugh out loud' - Guardian on You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus_______________A band of weird and wonderful creatures try to compete in the most unsuitable sports in this fifth title in the bestselling You Can’t Let an Elephant... series.Have you ever seen a weightlifting wombat, or a figure-skating alligator?How about a pole-vaulting hippo, or an octopus . . . playing table tennis?Get ready for all sorts of hilarious animal antics in this side-splitting picture book from the creators of the bestselling You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus. From zebras playing cricket to a walrus on a mountain bike, this book will make you laugh out loud. Jam-packed with silly animals and all your favourite sports, it's riotous, irresistible fun!_______________Don't miss out on the other hilarious books in this series: You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus, You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Digger, You Can't Call an Elephant in an Emergency, and You Can't Take an Elephant on Holiday. Collect them all!

Chaos at Christmas! Join a whole host of animals in silly situations as they try to celebrate the festive season.You can’t let an elephant pull Santa’s sleigh,if you want your presents on Christmas Day . . .He’ll do his best to tug it up to the skybut the sad fact is – elephants can’t fly!Raccoons decorating your Christmas tree? Pulling crackers with alpacas? Kissing a buffalo under the mistletoe? Oh no . . . that just won’t do! A festive romp featuring all sorts of animals in all sorts of madcap situations, from the bestselling creators of the You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus series.

Flamingo gym teachers swinging from the rafters?Hyena librarians howling in the hushed library?Koala science teachers causing a real stink?Written by the hilarious team behind the bestselling 'You Can't Take an Elephant' series is a must-have for both new and returning fans. With irresistible rhyme and laugh-out-loud illustrations, this action-packed book full of outlandish animal antics is sure to tickle the funny bone of anyone who’s ever been to school.

Flamingo gym teachers swinging from the rafters?Hyena librarians howling in the hushed library?Koala science teachers causing a real stink?Written by the hilarious team behind the bestselling 'You Can't Take an Elephant' series is a must-have for both new and returning fans. With irresistible rhyme and laugh-out-loud illustrations, this action-packed book full of outlandish animal antics is sure to tickle the funny bone of anyone who’s ever been to school.

In May 1924, the BBC broadcast a miracle to the world: a wild nightingale singing a duet with a remarkable young cellist called Beatrice Harrison. Over a million people tuned in to hear this live performance, which Beatrice repeated with a nightingale for the BBC every spring until 1942. These broadcasts transformed the public interest in nightingales - a species already in decline. If Beatrice's duets with the nightingales touched a chord with the world, her own life proved to be as musical, free-spirited and inspiring. From her early years as a musical prodigy to recording with the most important composers of the day and playing for the wounded in the Second World War, this timely reissue of Patricia Cleveland-Peck's classic book recounts Beatrice's rich life vividly and features a new introduction by Maria Popova.