Leigh Hodgkinson – illustratör

Awarding-winning artist and animator Leigh Hodgkinson is the creator of this funny and clever fractured fairy tale based on the familiar story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.Many years have passed since Goldilocks caused chaos at the Bears' house in the woods, but what happens when Little Bear wanders out of his fairytale and into the big city where Goldilocks now lives?Goldilocks is now grown up with a family and a rather smart apartment, so how will she react to coming home and finding that a very lost bear has been scoffing porridge, breaking chairs and sleeping in beds? Will she be cross, or is it finally time to make amends?A fabulously funny book that is just right for children aged 3-6!Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.

Awarding-winning artist and animator Leigh Hodgkinson is the creator of this hilarious and heart-warming picture book, perfect for children aged 3-6.Timothy Limpet feels out of place in the troll family - he likes things to be just so, and most trolls, frankly, don't. Tabitha Lumpit likes things to be loud, loopy and messy and she feels like a fish out of water in her very neat family.Sometimes they wonder if their families really see them for who they are, so when Timothy and Tabitha meet on the bridge they each decide the other's family is a better fit and swap places . . . with hilarious and touching results.Based around the time-honoured theme of 'home is where the heart is', this warm and witty story is a celebration of the individual and offers a valuable lesson on not judging others.Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along!

Meet Martha's new sibling and discover families great and small through Martha's maps, bursting with details and facts. Join Martha as she shows the new baby all the amazing families they share. Martha's latest adventure will take you from her own family tree and community to the extraordinary animal kingdom and even outer space! What a wonderful world they will discover together!Martha Maps It Out With Family is a great gift to share with children getting ready to welcome a new sibling and celebrates families of all shapes and sizes. Each map will spark children's curiosity, with new details to explore on every reading.Leigh Hodgkinson's stunning and distinctive illustrations are full of energy, life, and fun. She has been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize twice, and Martha Maps It Out was longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Prize and the World Illustration Awards. Look out for Martha Maps It Out and Martha Maps It Out In Time.

A funny story about a hairy mammoth with a MAHOOSIVE appetite!''I''m so famishing I''m vanishing!''The famishing vanishing mahoosive mammoth is a hairy beast who simply can''t think of anything but his tummy. So how, then, can his friend Bug distract him?Find out in this hilarious rhyming picture book about one hairy mammoth with a ridiculously large appetite, and one loyal friend with a clever plan.With oodles of fun and laughter, it''s the perfect picture book for all fans of Julia Donaldson, Neal Layton, Alex T. Smith and Lauren Child.

Hello there!Are you sitting comfortably?Are you sure?Have you found the perfect snuggle-up-and-lose-yourself-in-a-book place?Somewhere comfy, NOT itchy-fuzzy?Somewhere quiet, NOT buzz-buzzy?You have? Great!Unfortunately the little chap in this book isn''t having quite as much luck as you are ...Join one small book lover''s search for the perfect place to sit (just for a bit!) in this beautifully illustrated and designed picture book by the talented Leigh Hodgkinson.

Olobob Top is the exciting new CBeebies animated pre-school TV series that follows Tib, Lalloo and Bobble. The exciting world of Olobob Top comes in all shapes, colours and sizes! Say hello to the Olobobs and all their friends! They are made of shapes too.Who wears a triangle dress? Who is sleeping underneath a semi-circle shell? And what are those BIG long rectangle shapes stomping through the Olobob Forest?Lift the flap to find out... Olobob Top has already received an overwhelmingly positive response. There are lots of adventures to be had, but there are often some problems to face along the way. Don't worry, the Olobobs know that the right amount of imagination, inventiveness and creativity can solve anything - from building a new house for a friend, to planning a party to finding something lost. Bloomsbury's Olobob Top series allows children to extend and explore their own creativity, just like the Olobobs, whether it's by learning new shapes and numbers or creating their own imaginative world.

The Olobobs are having a party for Gurdy, but one thing is missing…a present! Join Tib, Lalloo, and Bobble on their trip to Norbet’s shop to find the perfect gift for Gurdy’s important and exciting day! Based on the hit CBeebies series, Olobob Top. Lift the flaps and uncover yummy cakes, balloons,hats, and the many wonders of Norbet’s shop!Olobob Top is the exciting CBeebies animated pre-school TV series that follows Tib, Lalloo and Bobble, which has already received an overwhelmingly positive response. There are lots of adventures to be had, but there are often some problems to face along the way. Don't worry,the Olobobs know that the right amount of imagination, inventiveness and creativity can solve anything - from building a new house for a friend, to planning a party to finding something lost. Bloomsbury's Olobob Top series allows children to extend and explore their own creativity, just like the Olobobs,whether it's by learning new shapes and numbers or creating their own imaginative world.

The very best fart book you will EVER read and the only fart book you will EVER need. This is a truly joyful, colourful, laugh-out-loud celebration of all farts (NO FART LEFT BEHIND!), in every smelly shape and size and you're not going to want to miss it!Have you ever been to a FART ZOO? Well, roll up, roll up, because you are in for one very special, super STINKY treat. Have a look around the enclosures, there's lot to see. We've got sneaky farts, cheeky farts, ones that make you laugh; flying farts, lying farts, farts in the bath; squeaky farts, freaky farts, dancing in a tree; squashed farts, posh farts ... drinking cups of tea! But – oh no! – it looks like one little fart has escaped? Where can it be? Doesn't it know? Escaping farts will always get caught.

There was a green pea who swallowed a sprout. Without a doubt, a Brussels sprout. What's that about?This little pea is SO hungry! So hungry that he has swallowed a sprout, slurped down some soup, munched all the bread, wolfed down the pie, gobbled the cake, noshed all the pickle, guzzled the cheese (that made him sneeze), drank all the tea, and then, chomped up the table! And after ALL that, he needs to have a rest. But just WHOSE food was he eating? And WHOSE bed is he resting in? Cue ... one very grumpy, very hungry princess ... with a taste for revenge.A highly imaginative modern retelling of fairy-tale classic, The Princess and the Pea, and much-loved nursery rhyme, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, with artwork that is both stylishly detailed and incredibly funny.

The Olobobs are going to Big Fish’s Pond today ... In the distance the pond looks very small but up close it’s really BIG! Lift the flaps and uncover the many wonders of Big Fish’s Pond! Based on the hit CBeebies series, Olobob Top. Join Tib, Lalloo and Bobble on their exciting trip to see Big Fish and all things big and small. A brilliantly fun introduction to sizes and proportion for little ones with lots of lift-the-flap surprises. Help the Olobobs look out for small fish, big rocks and an even BIGGER boat.Olobob Top is the exciting CBeebies animated preschool TV series that follows Tib, Lalloo and Bobble. The Olobobs know that the right amount of imagination, inventiveness and creativity can solve anything. Bloomsbury’s Olobob Top series allows children to extend and explore their own creativity, just like the Olobobs, whether it’s by learning new shapes and numbers or creating their own imaginative world.Other titles available: Make Your Own Olobob Home, The Amazing World of Olobob Top, Olobob And Friends Activity and Sticker Book, Let’s Visit the Olobobs, Let’s Visit Norbet’s Shop.