Russell Ayto – illustratör

Celebrate individuality in this energetic story full of funny farmyard antics. From the creators of The Cow That Laid an Egg.Marjorie the cow is terribly excited. She’s going to enter her daughter, Daisy, in the Baby Cow Contest. Daisy has been a very special cow ever since the day that she surprised everyone by hatching out of an egg! Marjorie feels sure that Daisy will win, hooves down.But the other mothers are starting to talk… Daisy isn’t quite like the other babies; she’s small and feathery, and she can’t even chew the cud yet. Is there something Marjorie should know?There are plenty of surprises in store for Marjorie the cow in this hilarious book from the creators of The Cow That Laid an Egg.

A quirky Valentine’s Day comedy from Simon Puttock and Russell Ayto, both children’s book award winnersDear ''Red'',Your wings are so beautiful!I wish you were my friend.Or EVEN my valentine?From ''Blue''Love is in the garden air on Valentine''s Day, but Ladybird is feeling all left out … until she opens a letter from a secret admirer. Could it really be from handsome blue Dragonfly? Ladybird is overjoyed! And who is shy Beetle writing to? All will be revealed at a magical moonlit wedding … and you''re invited!A laugh-out-loud love story full of captivating miniature detail.

A hilarious farmyard story about having the courage of one’s convictions, even when others doubt you, from the creator of ''Albie'', Andy Cutbill, and the award-winning illustrator, Russell Ayto.Marjorie the cow doesn’t feel very special. She can’t ride bicycles or do cartwheels like the other cows. But one morning, Marjorie is astonished to discover something extraordinary…She’s laid an egg!But does the baby inside the egg really belong to Marjorie? Emotions run high in the farmyard as everyone waits to find out…

All’s quiet on Granny and Grandad’s farm as night falls. But Tim’s Ted is missing and Tim can’t sleep without him…So, in the middle of the night, Tim hops out of bed, pulls his boots on and slips out into the farmyard to look for him. The hens in the henhouse haven’t seen Ted and neither have the cows. Before long, Pacer the horse, the ducks, the goats and the sheep have all joined the torchlit hunt for Ted, but it is only when the motley search party reaches the pig sty that Tim finds out where his beloved toy has been hiding.This wonderful story of a torchlit midnight adventure, within the comforting surroundings of Tim’s grandparents’ farm, will thrill children and is perfect for reading aloud with its rhyming, rhythmic text. Russell Ayto’s quirky illustrations are packed with a zany cast of animal characters and gather pace with the story perfectly.Where’s Tim’s Ted is the perfect bedtime reader for the very young, but with its rhyming text it’s also a natural for slightly older children, who will begin to recognise the correlation between the words on the pages and those in their memory each time they hear it.

This is a read-along edition with audio synced to the text, performed by David Walliams.Starting school is full of fun in this reassuring, laugh-out-loud story from the creators of The Cow That Laid an Egg and The Best Cow in Show.Marjorie the cow feels jolly proud when her daughter, Daisy, starts school. But lessons aren’t as easy as they seem… Daisy can’t hoof paint or swat flies like the other cows, and cowpat training is a disaster!Yet, Marjorie soon discovers that Daisy has a surprising talent to make her stand out from the herd!

Shiver me timbers! A swashbuckling picture book adventure from the author of the phenomenally successful Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs.It''s story time at school, when all of a sudden… SPLASH!… the classroom fills with water and Tim and Ted find themselves taking part in a swashbuckling nautical adventure.Can they rescue stolen treasure from the pirates before Tim''s mum comes to collect him at home time?

Giles Andreae and Russell Ayto's super-fun Captain Flinn and the Pirate DinosaursFlinn is at school looking in the art cupboard for some coloured pens to finish off his dinosaur drawing when he stumbles upon Captain Stubble, a real live Pirate Captain! He tells Flinn that his ship, the Acorn, has been stolen and that he needs Flinn to help him rescue it back. Stubble makes Flinn the captain and they sail away on an old pirate ship...they finally find the Acorn but, to their horror, realise it's been stolen by PIRATE DINOSAURS! Captain Flinn and his crew attack the dinosaurs and, after much fighting, seize control of the ship once more. Flinn and his friends then sail back to the harbour clambering through the boatshed door and back into the art cupboard without the teacher even noticing they've been gone!Giles Andreae is an award-winning children's author and has written both fiction titles and best-selling picture books. His picture book, The Lion Who Wanted to Dance, won The Federation of Children's Book Award in the best picture book category in 1998. However, he is probably most famous as the creator of the phenomenally successful Purple Ronnie, Britain's favourite stickman. Giles lives in Notting Hill with his wife and three young children.Russell has illustrated books by prolific children's authors such as Ian Whybrow and Cressida Cowell. The Witch's Children was shortlisted for the Greenaway last year and this year The Witch's Children and the Queen is on the Smarties shortlist. Russell lives in Penzance, Cornwall.Don't miss the other Captain Flinn picture books - they're all rip-roaring fun!Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs; Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: Missing Treasure!; Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: Smugglers Bay!; Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: The Magic CutlassAnd Giles Andreae's brilliant book with illustrator Korky Paul: Sir Scallywag and the Golden Underpants

Giles Andreae and Russell Ayto's super-fun Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: Smugglers Bay!uring the school play, Flinn finds himself slap-bang on the deck of a real-live pirate ship . . . and he's not alone! Pirate Diplodocus, Pirate Triceratops, Pirate Stegosaurus and, of course, his old arch-enemy, Captain T. Rex, are all there too. They are all on the hunt for the famous magic cutlass that can grant wishes - WATCH OUT, CAPTAIN FLINN! But you have to be careful what you wish for, and that dastardly Captain T. Rex soon finds himself in more trouble than ever!Giles Andreae is an award-winning children's author and has written both fiction titles and best-selling picture books. His picture book, The Lion Who Wanted to Dance, won The Federation of Children's Book Award in the best picture book category in 1998. However, he is probably most famous as the creator of the phenomenally successful Purple Ronnie, Britain's favourite stickman. Giles lives in Notting Hill with his wife and three young children.Russell has illustrated books by prolific children's authors such as Ian Whybrow and Cressida Cowell. The Witch's Children was shortlisted for the Greenaway last year and this year The Witch's Children and the Queen is on the Smarties shortlist. Russell lives in Penzance, Cornwall.Don't miss the other Captain Flinn picture books - they're all rip-roaring fun!Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs; Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: Missing Treasure!; Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: Smugglers Bay!; Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: The Magic CutlassAnd Giles Andreae's brilliant book with illustrator Korky Paul: Sir Scallywag and the Golden Underpants

Giles Andreae and Russell Ayto's super-fun Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: Smugglers Bay!Captain Flinn is Puffin's favourite pirate. He has swashbuckled his way through THREE pirate dinosaur adventures and lived to tell the tale. But now he faces his toughest challenge yet. Captain T Rex and his pirate crew are smuggling sausages out of a secret cove and their favourites are CHILDREN CHIPOLATAS - gulp! Watch out Captain Flinn!But this time, the Captain T Rex has bitten off more than he can chew and wily Captain Flinn and his friends soon teach him a lesson he won't forget.Giles Andreae is an award-winning children's author and has written both fiction titles and best-selling picture books. His picture book, The Lion Who Wanted to Dance, won The Federation of Children's Book Award in the best picture book category in 1998. However, he is probably most famous as the creator of the phenomenally successful Purple Ronnie, Britain's favourite stickman. Giles lives in Notting Hill with his wife and three young children.Russell has illustrated books by prolific children's authors such as Ian Whybrow and Cressida Cowell. The Witch's Children was shortlisted for the Greenaway last year and this year The Witch's Children and the Queen is on the Smarties shortlist. Russell lives in Penzance, Cornwall.Don't miss the other Captain Flinn picture books - they're all rip-roaring fun!Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs; Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: Missing Treasure!; Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: Smugglers Bay!; Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: The Magic CutlassAnd Giles Andreae's brilliant book with illustrator Korky Paul: Sir Scallywag and the Golden Underpants

Get ready for fun and hilarity in this action-packed comedy caper – featuring three hapless robbers, two very clever cats, and one robbery gone wrong!These robbers are masked and armed with their robbing list. They''re going to steal the loot from the big old house on the hill. Except they haven''t planned for the cats who live there. With booby traps ready, they''re going to stop the villains sneaking and creeping their way to the prized safe. Will the robbers get what they came for? Or will these two clever kitties foil their plan and keep the loot for themselves?A funny, high-energy picture book with a fun surprise twist at the end, created by bestselling illustrator turned author, Russell Ayto.

Henry is sure yetis do exist, and he sets off on an expedition to find one. He has packed everything he needs, including a camera to take photos for evidence. But can he find a yeti? And will anyone believe him when he returns home?A funny story about believing in yourself (and yetis) from a bestselling illustrator who has turned author too. (Titles include The Witch''s Children and Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs.) Children will love the twist ending in particular.

The perfect gift for all those whose lives revolve around The Beautiful Game ...The man works all week in the factory. The dog waits at home. On the weekend, they both watch THE MATCH on television together. Results aren’t good so the dog decides to do something about it ...With a knowing, dry humour perfect for fans of Wallace & Gromit, and a simple domestic setting, THE MATCH is the ideal gift for all football fans. Because if you aren’t watching football, then reading about it is the next best thing!

Neo lives next to the ocean, where there's a big plastic pollution problem. But Neo doesn't notice. He's too busy playing video games. One day, though, Neo's sea creature neighbours keep interrupting, pleading with him to help clean up the plastic that's ruining their home. Finally, to get them to go away, Neo agrees to check it out. He suddenly realises the scope of the problem outside his door - one that's too big for him to handle on his own! With a refreshing approach to the timely topic of pollution, here's a picture book that manages to be offbeat and loads of fun without making light of the issue.

Get ready for fun and hilarity in this action-packed comedy caper – featuring three hapless robbers, two very clever cats, and one robbery gone wrong!These robbers are masked and armed with their robbing list. They''re going to steal the loot from the big old house on the hill. Except they haven''t planned for the cats who live there. With booby traps ready, they''re going to stop the villains sneaking and creeping their way to the prized safe. Will the robbers get what they came for? Or will these two clever kitties foil their plan and keep the loot for themselves?A funny, high-energy picture book with a fun surprise twist at the end, created by bestselling illustrator turned author, Russell Ayto. This eBook comes with a glorious accompaniment by CBeebies star Justin Fletcher, complete with rich sound effects.

From award-winning picture book funny-man Russell Ayto comes this laugh-out-loud tale of friendship and acceptance.Bush Baby is so lonely – nobody wants to be her friend. Giraffe thinks she’s too small. She’s not pink enough for Flamingo. Lion, however, thinks she is just right to be his friend. And he’d never be so rude as to eat a friend. Is Bush Baby very brave, very foolish, or just very, very lonely?

Starting school is full of fun in this reassuring, laugh-out-loud story from the creators of The Cow That Laid an Egg and The Best Cow in Show.Marjorie the cow feels jolly proud when her daughter, Daisy, starts school. But lessons aren’t as easy as they seem… Daisy can’t hoof paint or swat flies like the other cows, and cowpat training is a disaster!Yet, Marjorie soon discovers that Daisy has a surprising talent to make her stand out from the herd!