James Mayhew – Illustratör

Whilst searching for food in the snow-covered streets, Gaspard makes an astonishing discovery and, with the help of his friends, might just save Christmas. A heart-warming festive adventure for London's handsomest fox.

A collection of three new stories featuring the lovable characters of Mouse and Mole. What Might Have Been: While trying to fly a kite on a blowy day, Mouse and Mole think about what they could have been, but agree they are best as themselves. A Rainy Day: After several days of rain, Mouse and Mole just want it to go away. They try everything to get it to stop raining; telling it to stop, a stop-raining dance and song and even being nice to the rain, but nothing seems to be working. Atishoo! Mouse wakes one morning with a cold and Mole promises to molly-coddle him until he is better. But Mole must make sure everything is perfect before he can give it to Mouse. AGES: 5 to 7 AUTHOR: Joyce Dunbar is a prolific children's author who has published over 80 books, translated into 20 languages. The Mouse and Mole series remain some of her most celebrated children's picture book stories, and was adapted for a television series featuring the voice of Alan Bennett. Joyce has also written many stories for radio and television and contributed to several anthologies. James Mayhew is an English illustrator and author of children's books, a storyteller, artist and concert presenter/live art performer.

A collection of three new short stories featuring the lovable characters of Mouse and Mole.

"At last all were gathered inside the ark. It heaved with animals, large and small. Mrs Noah wore a brand-new coat, with a hood and a cape – and very deep pockets. Lots of pockets." When Mr Noah builds the ark, he makes two lists - one for all the animals who will come on board and one for those troublesome creatures he will leave behind. Meanwhile, Mrs Noah gets out her sewing machine and makes a coat with very deep pockets. Lots of pockets.

The flood is over - but while Mr Noah builds a house out of the ark, Mrs Noah creates a garden. Luckily her famous pockets contain seeds and she has some help from the children - and the creatures. Midsummer morning brings some very special surprises!This magical story from the creators of Mrs Noah's Pockets explores new beginnings, care for nature and, above all, home.

Gaspard the Fox returns for a second adventure in the series in Gaspard - Best in Show, where a case of mistaken identity at the local fete means the handsomest fox in London truly has to live up to his name...

Mrs Noah sang to the children when they woke in the morning. She sang as she worked in the garden, growing flowers and growing food. She sang lullabies at night to help the children sail into sleep “If you want to learn to sing,” Mrs Noah tells the children, “first you must learn how to listen. Close your eyes, tight shut, and open your ears, wide, wide.” At first the children hear only silence, then birds call, bees hum – and they hear the song of the garden. That night, Mr Noah makes a surprise present for the family so that they can all sleep together out in the garden. Then, at dawn there’s the best surprise of all – the magical sound of the dawn chorus, led by the phoenix. On a joyful new day, Mrs Noah’s birthday, there is birdsong in the garden and a future full of shared song for Mr and Mrs Noah and the children.

Mouse and Mole’s charming, gentle and humourous adventures continue in this new addition to the muchloved series, perfect for shared reading with younger children and for older children to read independently. Contains three stories: The Secret of Happiness, This Way and That and A Good Read.