Mandy Stanley – illustratör

Tiny wants to carry God’s love around always, but what if it’s too big for a nutshell, and too deep for a wheelbarrow?Telling the story of two squirrels, Tiny and Tall, God's Love in a Nutshell is a charming Christian picture book written by award-winning author Hilary Robinson that explores the wonder of God’s love in a way that’s easy for even the youngest of children to understand. With clear, simple text and delightful illustrations from Mandy Stanley, God’s Love in a Nutshell is a timeless tale that will teach children aged 3-5 about the depths of God’s love for them. Presented in a lovely hardback format, it is ideal for reading aloud at story time and sharing as a family.Filled with warmth and caring, God’s Love in a Nutshell is ideal for Christian parents and carers who want to introduce their faith to their children, and will be cherished for a lifetime as those children grow and embark on their own journey of faith.

We're all children at heart, as Copper Tree class discover when they help the elderly people at their local care home get ready for Christmas. They have fun thinking of ways to make the residents' Christmas special - and delight in finding out about their lives. And there is a lovely surprise at the end, thanks to Pine Lodge pets, Bonnie, Bobby and Bess."The book gently touches on areas of experience and facts about ageing which may be new or difficult for children, and those who read with them, and encourages thoughtful refletion in a positive and helpful way." Rev Canon Ann Easter. Chaplain to Her Majesty The Queen.All the books in the Copper Tree series are previewed by experts in the related field who offer their advice. These include childcare professionals, teachers, psychologists, counsellors and families affected by the issues covered.

We all had a big surprise when Henry, our class hamster, had four babies. Alfie Tate was adopted when he was little so he became the hamster monitor because Henry was finding it difficult to care for them. Find out how we all helped Alfie to find new homes for the baby hamsters and what happened to the smallest, Alfonzo.

The fourth book in the popular Copper Tree Class series deals with divorce and family break up.When Hana's parents decide to split up, the children of the Copper Tree Class rally round to help cheer her up. Tom's Sunflower covers feelings of displacement and shows children that, while things may change in their lives, each child will continue to have their own unique place in the world.All the books in the Copper Tree Series are previewed by experts in the related field who offer their advice. These include childcare professionals, teachers, psychologists, counsellors and families affected by the issues covered. SMSC PSHE Resource

Bou loves the floating library. But – oh no! – his favourite book is missing. Who could have it?  A wonderfully vibrant picture book for young children about two of the best things in life – books and friends!Bou the red-eared panda wakes up one morning and hears the toot-toot of the floating library. He's excited to go and borrow his favourite book and rushes to the library boat, only to find that his book has already been lent out. He sets off to find whoever has borrowed it so they can share - and in the process makes a fantastic new friend.With artwork in strong primary colours, and a fun, yet simple storyline, Birdy and Bou is perfect for fans of Maisy by Lucy Cousins.Introducing a brand new pair of adorable characters to fall in love with from David Bedford and Mandy Stanley, the brilliant partnership behind Roo the Roaring Dinosaur.'This wonderfully vibrant picture book will captivate children ... a brilliant celebration of friendship and of the love of books, perfect for sharing and asking your child about their favourite book(s).' Parents in Touch

The My Snuggly Dinosaur set contains the much-loved Roo the Roaring Dinosaur picture book and your very own snuggly dinosaur to cuddle!This is the story of Roo, a little dinosaur who meets a woolly mammoth in a hot-air balloon. The balloon has a hole and gradually deflates, leaving the little mammoth stranded. Roo saves the day by giving the mammoth his precious comfort blanket, which they use to patch the hole.Enjoy the story about kindness and sharing, with lovable characters created by the bestselling illustrator of the Lettice the Rabbit series, then snuggle down with your very own supersoft dinosaur toy.

Cut and stick shapes to make pictures and develop motor skills to get ready to write.Join Arty Mouse for picture-making fun. Packed with cutting and sticking activities on every page, children age 3 and up will be excited and rewarded by completing each colourful picture, at the same time developing important motor skills for learning to write. Watch them blossom as their creative skills and confidence grow.With the addition of clear notes for parents, including age-graded outcomes, Sticking ticks the educational boxes as well as the one marked 'fun'!

Discover colours through picture-making and develop motor skills to get ready to write.Join Arty Mouse for picture-making fun. Packed with exciting colour-themed activities on every page, children age 3 and up will soon get lost in a world of shapes and colours, at the same time developing important motor skills for learning to write. Watch them blossom as their creative skills and confidence grow.With the addition of clear notes for parents, including practical learning milestones, Arty Mouse Colouring ticks the educational boxes as well as the one marked 'fun'!

Copy lines and shapes to make pictures and develop motor skills to get ready to write.Join Arty Mouse for picture-making fun. Packed with copying activities on every page, children age 3 and up will be captivated as they learn to draw vertical, horizontal and curved lines to complete colourful pictures, at the same time developing important motor skills for learning to write.Watch them blossom as their creative skills and confidence grow. With the addition of clear notes for parents, including practical learning milestones, Arty Mouse Copying ticks the educational boxes as well as the one marked 'fun'!

Cutting out shapes is fun and helps to develop motor skills to get ready to write.Join Arty Mouse for cutting-out fun. Starting at the beginning, children age 3 and up will soon be absorbed in cutting their way through the activities from front to back, discovering surprises with every turn of the page, and developing important motor skills for learning to write. Watch them blossom as their creative skills and confidence grow.With the addition of clear notes for parents, including practical learning milestones, Arty Mouse Cutting ticks the educational boxes as well as the one marked 'fun'!

Complete pictures by tracing shapes and develop motor skills to get ready to write.Join Arty Mouse for picture-making fun. Packed with tracing activities on every page, children age 3 and up will be captivated as they concentrate on drawing vertical, horizontal and curved lines to complete colourful pictures, at the same time developing important motor skills for learning to write. Watch them blossom as their creative skills and confidence grow.With the addition of clear notes for parents, including practical learning milestones, Arty Mouse Tracing ticks the educational boxes as well as the one marked 'fun'!

Learn to read and write first words with these wipe-clean flash cards and pen.Discover first words to read and write with Arty Mouse and his colourful friends. Packed with 40 enticing double-sided wipe-clean cards and a wipe-clean pen with integral sponge eraser, this immersive flash cards set makes getting to grips with reading and writing lots of fun. Pictures to finish by tracing over lines will give motor skills an extra boost, making this a perfect set for parent-child sharing over and over again, as skills and confidence grow day by day. For children age 3 and up.Arty Words flash cards make learning together an adventure, ticking the boxes marked 'educational' and 'fun'!

Welcome to Sunnyside Stables and the pony holiday of your dreams! Written in diary form, each book follows a different girl's adventures at Pony Camp as she gets her very own pony to look after, makes new friends and tackles tough challenges! Millie and her pony Tally have been a team for years, so she's heartbroken when she gets too big for him. Now Tally must join the other Pony Camp ponies, and Millie has to try out new pony Magic. But Millie is determined to keep Tally and comes up with a risky plan. Will Millie land herself in big trouble?

Do you know what presents a princess gets on her birthday? No, that's because it is a secret. In this book Princess Isabella reveals all her birthday secrets in letters to her friend Lucy - and to you! There is a cover-mounted pink, fluffy pen so the reader can write their own secret letters.

Gregory Goose is heading into space. Can You find him?

Gregory Goose is going on safari. Can you find him?

Gregory Goose is having fun at the fair. Can you find him on the carousel? Or is he speeding down the slide?

Gregory Goose is going on up a mountain. Can you find him on the ski slopes? Is he outside making a snowman or hiding in the chalet?Shortlisted for the Sheffield Children’s Book Award 2021.

Yoga Frogs love to have fun trying all the different yoga poses. Can you count the different yoga frogs, and try out all the yoga poses? A bright, colourful story which introduces children to ten basic yoga poses and also doubles as the perfect first counting book.

Celebrate the twelve days of Christmas with these fun and delightful little festive frogs.

FIND OUT how Tatty Mouse becomes a cool ROCK STAR!TATTY MOUSE is the ULTIMATE RECYCLER. She doesn't like to see anything go to waste and thinks of inventive ways of reusing what others discard. With her super-cool tool kit and craft box, she makes drums, gokarts, jewellery and even a windowsill garden!A BRILLIANT new lift-the-flap board book series for babies and toddlers introducing the need to care for our environment and all the fun ways of doing it. With Hilary Robinson's joyful and rhythmic text coupled with Mandy Stanley's colourful and fun illustrations, Tatty Mouse is a role model for the new regeneration!

Tatty Mouse is the ULTIMATE RECYCLER. She doesn’t like to see anything go to waste and thinks of inventive ways of reusing what others throw away. With her super-cool tool kit and craft box, find out how Tatty Mouse becomes a SUPER RACER! From the successful, creative team that brought you Gregory Goose, a BRILLIANT new lift-the-flap board book series for babies and toddlers introducing the need to care for our environment and all the fun ways of doing it. With Hilary Robinson’s joyful and rhythmic text coupled with Mandy Stanley’s colourful and fun illustrations, Tatty Mouse is a role model for the new regeneration!

Yoga Frogs love to have fun trying all the different yoga poses. Can you count the different yoga frogs, and try out all the yoga poses?