Ma Pe – illustratör

When Lydia Marmalade makes a wish on the most magical night of the year, little does she know the chaos she's about to unleash. Could one simple wish start a . . . wish-tastrophe?'Christmas magic - a book only Cariad could write with such beauty and relatability!' Giovanna Fletcher'Full of wit and larger-than-life characters' The Daily MailOne winter evening, Lydia Marmalade arrives at Lady Partridge's mansion. She has nothing to her name except her sausage dog, Colin, but she's determined to make this her new home.Lady Partridge isn't at all keen to make Lydia part of the family. If Lydia doesn't behave herself until the end of the winter season, she'll cast her off entirely. And now her mother's gone, Lydia doesn't have anywhere else to live.Helped (and often hindered) by a mischievous winter sprite, a grumpy butler and a hungry Colin, Lydia makes a wish on the most magical night of the year. Sometimes you just need magic to light the way forward . . .The hilarious new Christmas story to read with all the family, from comedian and writer Cariad Lloyd with gorgeous illustrations by Ma Pe. The perfect Christmas gift for fans of A Boy Called Christmas and The Christmasaurus.

When Lydia Marmalade makes a wish on the most magical night of the year, little does she know the chaos she's about to unleash. Could one simple wish start a . . . wish-tastrophe?'Christmas magic - a book only Cariad could write with such beauty and relatability!' Giovanna FletcherOne winter evening, Lydia Marmalade arrives at Lady Partridge's mansion. She has nothing to her name except her sausage dog, Colin, but she's determined to make this her new home.Lady Partridge isn't at all keen to make Lydia part of the family. If Lydia doesn't behave herself until the end of the winter season, she'll cast her off entirely. And now her mother's gone, Lydia doesn't have anywhere else to live.Helped (and often hindered) by a mischievous winter sprite, a grumpy butler and a hungry Colin, Lydia makes a wish on the most magical night of the year. Sometimes you just need magic to light the way forward . . .The hilarious new Christmas story to read with all the family, from comedian and writer Cariad Lloyd with gorgeous illustrations by Ma Pe. The perfect Christmas gift for fans of A Boy Called Christmas and The Christmasaurus.*Previously published in hardback as The Christmas Wish-tastrophe*

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Perfect for 5-7 year olds.In this twist on the original fairy tale Beauty and the Beast, the Beast tells his side of the story.

This adorable good night picture book told with bouncy rhyme, cheerful illustration, and the comedic high-fantasy feel of The Princess Bride and Brave is perfect for tucking in rambunctious little jousters, even when they insist on sleeping in their armor.Once upon a bedtime. . . It's time to sleep in the castle: the drawbridge has been pulled up, the dragons are snoring puffs of smoke, and the hounds have settled down by the fire. But the littlest knight in the kingdome isn't ready to go to bed just yet.In this gentle, delightful rhyming text punctuated with pleas for "FIVE MORE MINUTES" and declarations that "I'M NOT-YAWN-TIRED," we see a good night ritual of winding down, brushing teeth, doing one last joust, and, eventually, falling asleep that will help even the most reluctant adventurers put pillows under their heads.

Ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes on the farm? Climb aboard a tractor, peek inside the barn and help collect eggs as you follow a mischievous cat on a fun-filled farmyard adventure!From feeding animals and planting crops to milking cows and harvesting vegetables, this detailed colourful search-and-find book takes young readers on a fun-filled journey through every corner of a busy farm over the course of a year. Along the way, they'll meet the animals, farmers and the machines that keep things growing - and search for the curious cat hiding in each scene.Perfect for young explorers with big imaginations and endless questions, this search-and-find series is packed with fun facts, lots to spot on each page and is a must-have for little ones fascinated by how things work.Don't miss A Curious Cat's Guide to: Airports, Theme Parks, Space.

Ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes on the farm? Climb aboard a tractor, peek inside the barn and help collect eggs as you follow a mischievous cat on a fun-filled farmyard adventure!From feeding animals and planting crops to milking cows and harvesting vegetables, this detailed colourful search-and-find book takes young readers on a fun-filled journey through every corner of a busy farm over the course of a year. Along the way, they'll meet the animals, farmers and the machines that keep things growing - and search for the curious cat hiding in each scene.Perfect for young explorers with big imaginations and endless questions, this search-and-find series is packed with fun facts, lots to spot on each page and is a must-have for little ones fascinated by how things work.Don't miss A Curious Cat's Guide to: Airports, Theme Parks, Space.

Ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes at the airport? Join a curious, playful cat as they sneak through terminals, peek into cockpits and explore the fascinating world of aviation!From check-in desks to control towers, luggage carousels to boarding gates, this detailed colourful search-and-find book takes young readers on a fun-filled journey through every corner of a busy airport. Along the way, they'll discover how planes are loaded and prepared, how a plane flies and search for the curious cat hiding in each scene.Perfect for young explorers with big imaginations and endless questions, this search-and-find series is packed with fun facts, lots to spot on each page and is a must-have for little ones fascinated by how things work.Don't miss A Curious Cat's Guide to: Farms, Theme Parks, Space.

Ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes at the airport? Join a curious, playful cat as they sneak through terminals, peek into cockpits and explore the fascinating world of aviation!From check-in desks to control towers, luggage carousels to boarding gates, this detailed colourful search-and-find book takes young readers on a fun-filled journey through every corner of a busy airport. Along the way, they'll discover how planes are loaded and prepared, how a plane flies and search for the curious cat hiding in each scene.Perfect for young explorers with big imaginations and endless questions, this search-and-find series is packed with fun facts, lots to spot on each page and is a must-have for little ones fascinated by how things work.Don't miss A Curious Cat's Guide to: Farms, Theme Parks, Space.

Ever wondered what really goes on at a theme park? Step inside the ticket booth, skip the queues to ride a rollercoaster, and peer into the control room as you follow a mischievous cat on a thrill-seeking theme park adventure!From rollercoasters and carousels to fireworks and water rides, this detailed, colourful search-and-find book takes young readers on a lively journey through every corner of a bustling theme park. Along the way, they'll discover the forces that power rollercoasters, the mechanics behind spinning rides, the lights and sound that create spectacular shows - and search for the curious cat hiding in each scene.Perfect for young explorers with big imaginations and endless questions, this search-and-find series is packed with fun facts, lots to spot on each page and is a must-have for little ones fascinated by how things work.Don't miss A Curious Cat's Guide to: Airports, Farms, Space.

Ever wondered what really goes on at a space centre? Join a curious, playful cat as it sneaks behind the scenes at an astronaut training session and explores the fascinating world of space and space travel!From stars to black holes, spacesuits to space rovers, this detailed colourful search-and-find book takes young readers on a fun-filled journey through the solar system. Along the way, they'll discover how a rocket is launched, what's next for space travel and search for the curious cat hiding in each scene.Perfect for young explorers with big imaginations and endless questions, this search-and-find series is packed with fun facts, lots to spot on each page and is a must-have for little ones aged 5+ fascinated by how things work.Don't miss A Curious Cat's Guide to: Airports, Farms, Theme Parks.