Al Murphy – illustratör

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In this rhyming picture book for young children, fruit comes to life and parties in the kitchen after dark . . .At night when you are sleepingThere's a party in your house,It's a pumping, jumping, funky bashWhen all the lights go out . . .When the sun goes down, the Kitchen Disco starts up - and all the fruit in the fruit bowl come out to play. There are lemons who break-dance, tangerines who twirl and some very over-excited apples.A zany and hilarious rhyming picture book for young children, featuring a stunning holographic foil spread in the middle of the book.'Absurdly catchy account of what the fruit gets up to when the household sleeps.' Metro

At night when you are sleeping There's a party in your house, It's a pumping, jumping, funky bash When all the lights go out . . .When the sun goes down, the Kitchen Disco starts up - and all the fruit in the fruit bowl come out to play. There are lemons who break-dance, tangerines who twirl and some very over-excited apples. Kitchen Disco is a zany and hilarious rhyming picture book for young children, featuring a stunning holographic foil spread in the middle of the book.'A party season essential.' The Times'Absurdly catchy account of what the fruit gets up to when the household sleeps.' Metro

'In the faraway village of Snottington SneezeLived a wizened old wizard with knocketty knees.'Woozy the Wizard is a well-meaning wizard who just wants to help his friends. But sometimes his spells (and he) get all mixed up! So then he has to get back on his broom with his pet pig and zoom around the village trying to put things right . . . 'Your spells sometimes flop but you see, we don't mind;We love you, dear wizard, because you are kind.'

Friendship and fun abound in this full-colour early reader for ages 4+.In the faraway village of Snottington SneezeLived a wizened old wizard with knocketty knees.Woozy the Wizard loves his old broom - not too small, not too big - but it is a little rusty. So when he spies a Shiny New Shop with HOOVERS he can't believe his luck! If only he could make his new hoover go zoom . . . Magic and mishap ensue with Woozy and his pet pig.The second in a brilliant new series featuring charming rhyming text and lovely illustrations, with clear shapes and colours, this is a joy to read aloud, and just right for children moving from large-format picture books to young readers.

"Today is Pig's birthday! Hooray and woo hoo!But I don't have a present. Oh, what shall I do?I need something quickly, I need to be swift. Pig must not guess that I've not got a gift."Woozy the Wizard has forgotten Pig's birthday. Oh no! Pig needs a present. But when all of Woozy's spells go wrong, what will Woozy do? The third book in a brand new series about Woozy the Wizard and his pet Pig - with magic, friendship and a surprise cake! Told in rhyme with bright, bold full-colour illustrations throughout, this is the perfect read for 4+ children who are moving on from picture books but aren't quite ready for chapter books.

The tiles become a dancefloorThe light a disco ball It's called the bathroom boogie -The most splashy bash of all!When the children go to school and the adults go to work . . . the Bathroom Boogie starts up - and all your favourite bathroom friends come alive! The shower creates a rain dance, whilst the mouthwash back-flips and the toothbrushes bop and rave to the hot tap's funky beat! Bathroom Boogie is the zany and hilarious rhyming picture book sequel to Kitchen Disco, with trademark cool artwork from Al Murphy.'Children will love the snappy rhymes and exuberant illustrations.' Telegraph'A cracking comical story for young children, for whom bath time will never be the same again.' BookTrust

The tiles become a dancefloorThe light a disco ball It's called the bathroom boogie -The most splashy bash of all!When the children go to school and the adults go to work . . . the Bathroom Boogie starts up - and all your favourite bathroom friends come alive! The shower creates a rain dance, whilst the mouthwash back-flips and the toothbrushes bop and rave to the hot tap's funky beat! Bathroom Boogie is the zany and hilarious rhyming picture book sequel to Kitchen Disco, with trademark cool artwork from Al Murphy.

Glastonbury with veg! From the bestselling picture book team behind Kitchen Disco.The vegetables start waking up They stretch and rise and shine - They set up lots of stages, Cos it's VEGGIE PARTY time! Mud, rain, vegetables. A winning combination!'A party season essential.' The Times (Kitchen Disco)'Absurdly catchy . . . complete with blaring, psychedelic illustrations.' Metro (Kitchen Disco)'Fantastic - totally captured my son's imagination.' Parent/Carer, Time to Read Campaign (Kitchen Disco)'Absolutely brilliant.' Librarian, Time to Read Campaign (Kitchen Disco)

Glastonbury with veg! From the bestselling picture book team behind Kitchen Disco.The vegetables start waking up They stretch and rise and shine - They set up lots of stages, Cos it's VEGGIE PARTY time! Mud, rain, vegetables. A winning combination!'A party season essential.' The Times (Kitchen Disco)'Absurdly catchy . . . complete with blaring, psychedelic illustrations.' Metro (Kitchen Disco)'Fantastic - totally captured my son's imagination.' Parent/Carer, Time to Read Campaign (Kitchen Disco)'Absolutely brilliant.' Librarian, Time to Read Campaign (Kitchen Disco)