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Book SynopsisThe laughter never ends with Oi Frog and Friends!Jam-packed with the silliest of animals, this bestselling rhyming story will have the youngest of readers in fits of laughter. Over 1 million copies sold!Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools and gophers sit on sofas. But Frog does not want to sit on a log. Jam-packed with animals and silliness, this original rhyming story is guaranteed to get children giggling!''An absolute treat.'' Daily Mail''Hilarious.'' Guardian''The most outstanding children''s book.'' Jo Wiley, BBC Radio 2Can''t get enough? Look out for: Oi Dog, Oi Cat, Oi Duck-billed Platypus, Oi PuppiesOi Frog and Friends is a top ten bestselling series. Loved by children and parents, the books have won numerous awards, including the Laugh Out Loud Picture Book Award, and been shortlisted for many more!Trade ReviewYou'd be hard pressed to find a more entertaining book than this stunningly illustrated story... Field's illustrations are bursting with energy and silliness... an absolute treat. * Irish Daily Mail *I adore this fantastic picture book... Jim Field's strong and amusing illustrations bring this hilarious rhyming story to life... no doubt going to be the favourite choice for bedtime... for both children and adults! * Bath Chronicle *Kes Gray and Jim Field make an excellent pairing in this picture book perfectly aimed at young children... a series of increasingly funny scenes, making this a picture book that is fun to share. * * * * * Books for Keeps *Hilarious illustrations and rhymes... everyone will love it. * Libby Allman (Children's Book Specialist) *I absolutely loved Kes Gray's hilarious rhyming tale... terrific. * Red Reading Hub *Delightfully wicked, will have the whole family laughing! * Norwich Evening News *Readers will enjoy the clever play on words as well as the bold and comical illustrations. * Carousel *gets our vote for funniest book of 2014. A brilliant, brightly coloured gift that is guaranteed to have you in stitches. * Mumsnet *Perfect for 3-5 year-olds... an hilarious re-readable future favourite. * Waterstones (Leilah Shelton) *A very funny book with a lovely twist to the tale. Really entertaining... perfect for bedtime. * Books for Keeps *Readers will enjoy the clever play on words as well as the bold and comical illustrations * Carousel *Storytime will never be the same. Impossible to resist * Kirkus *Great fun * independent.ie *Delightfully mad * telegraph.co.uk *[A] hugely enjoyable piece of rhyming fun..."This is simply an absolute delight to read aloud with your child and became a firm bedtime favourite with my 6 year old daughter Coco" commented radio 2's Jo Whiley * Teach Primary *A fun and welcome addition to the world of rhyming animal books * School Library Journal *Expect lots of laughter * Booklist *Children will adore joining in with the strong rhyming patterns as well as loving the ridiculous scenarios * Teaching English (Primary Matters) *This is a book that's been made to be read out loud....Taking the cat sat on a mat as a starting point, we find out what different animals sit on. But what does frog sit on? It's simply brilliant. * The Independent *It's simply brilliant * The Independent *In this wonderfully silly sequel, Frog is changing the rules ... Guaranteed to become the bedtime read of choice for adult readers as well as the children listening * TheSchoolrun.com *In picture books, the Oi! Frog series (Hodder) by Kes Gray and Jim Field began to challenge Julia Donaldson (and her various illustrators) in popularity * The Guardian *

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Book SynopsisThe laughter never ends with Oi Frog and Friends!The board book edition of the bestselling rhyming story. Jam-packed with the silliest of animals, this will have the youngest of readers in fits of laughter!Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools and gophers sit on sofas. But Frog does not want to sit on a log. Jam-packed with animals and silliness, this original rhyming story is guaranteed to get children giggling!''An absolute treat.'' Daily Mail''Hilarious.'' Guardian''The most outstanding children''s book.'' Jo Wiley, BBC Radio 2Can''t get enough? Look out for: Oi Dog, Oi Cat, Oi Duck-billed Platypus, Oi PuppiesOi Frog and Friends is a top ten bestselling series. Loved by children and parents, the books have won numerous awards, including the Laugh Out Loud Picture Book Award, and been shortlisted for many more!Trade ReviewIn this wonderfully silly sequel, Frog is changing the rules ... Guaranteed to become the bedtime read of choice for adult readers as well as the children listening * TheSchoolrun.com * It's simply brilliant * The Independent * This is a book that's been made to be read out loud....Taking the cat sat on a mat as a starting point, we find out what different animals sit on. But what does frog sit on? It's simply brilliant. * The Independent * Children will adore joining in with the strong rhyming patterns as well as loving the ridiculous scenarios * Teaching English (Primary Matters) * Expect lots of laughter * Booklist * A fun and welcome addition to the world of rhyming animal books * School Library Journal * [A] hugely enjoyable piece of rhyming fun..."This is simply an absolute delight to read aloud with your child and became a firm bedtime favourite with my 6 year old daughter Coco" commented radio 2's Jo Whiley * Teach Primary * Delightfully mad * telegraph.co.uk * Great fun * independent.ie * Storytime will never be the same. Impossible to resist * Kirkus * Readers will enjoy the clever play on words as well as the bold and comical illustrations * Carousel * A very funny book with a lovely twist to the tale. Really entertaining... perfect for bedtime. * Books for Keeps * Perfect for 3-5 year-olds... an hilarious re-readable future favourite. * Waterstones (Leilah Shelton) * gets our vote for funniest book of 2014. A brilliant, brightly coloured gift that is guaranteed to have you in stitches. * Mumsnet * Readers will enjoy the clever play on words as well as the bold and comical illustrations. * Carousel * Delightfully wicked, will have the whole family laughing! * Norwich Evening News * I absolutely loved Kes Gray's hilarious rhyming tale... terrific. * Red Reading Hub * Hilarious illustrations and rhymes... everyone will love it. * Libby Allman (Children's Book Specialist) * Kes Gray and Jim Field make an excellent pairing in this picture book perfectly aimed at young children... a series of increasingly funny scenes, making this a picture book that is fun to share. * * * * * Books for Keeps * I adore this fantastic picture book... Jim Field's strong and amusing illustrations bring this hilarious rhyming story to life... no doubt going to be the favourite choice for bedtime... for both children and adults! * Bath Chronicle * You'd be hard pressed to find a more entertaining book than this stunningly illustrated story... Field's illustrations are bursting with energy and silliness... an absolute treat. * Irish Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisThe laughter never ends with Oi Frog and Friends!Another brilliantly funny, rhyming read-aloud picture book, jam-packed with cute puppies and silliness. From the bestselling, multi-award-winning creators of Oi Frog! Dog is looking after some puppies. Quite a few puppies, actually, and none of them will sit! Not even on guppies, like they''re supposed to! They''re getting a little out of hand. But luckily Frog''s got a cunning plan . . .Praise for Oi Frog!: ''An absolute treat.'' - Daily Mail''Everyone will love it.'' - GuardianOi Frog and Friends is a top ten bestselling series which has sold 1.4 million copies to date. Oi Dog! won the 2017 Laugh Out Loud Awards (among others), and Oi Goat! was the number one bestselling 2018 World Book Day Book. Oi Frog! won a Silver Award at the Nielsen Bookscan Awards 2019, and Oi Duck-billed Platypus! was shortlisted for the Trade ReviewThe latest in the deservedly award-winning Oi series introduces us to an unruly gaggle of puppies who refuse to sit on guppies, as instructed, and instead run riot. Fortunately, the ever-resourceful frog has the answer in this laugh-out-loud rhyming book that plays hilariously with words. * The Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisAccording to Frog, in dinosaur times sitting down hadn''t been invented. So . . . Pterosaurs didn''t sit on bendy straws?Velociraptors didn''t sit on plug adaptors?Triceratops didn''t sit on lollipops?Join Frog, Cat and Dog for oodles of prehistoric rhyming fun in this roaring, stomping, dino-packed new title in the bestselling Oi Frog and Friends series. With over 1 million copies sold, this hilarious rhyming story is guaranteed to get children giggling.Oi Frog and Friends is a top ten bestselling series. Loved by children and parents, the books have won numerous awards, including the Laugh Out Loud Picture Book Award! The laughter never ends with Oi Frog and Friends. Can''t get enough? Look out for: Oi Dog, Oi Cat, Oi Duck-billed Platypus, Oi Aardvark! and Oi Puppies!''An absolute treat.'' Daily Mail''Hilarious.'' Guardian<

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Book SynopsisThe laughter never ends with Oi Frog and Friends!A brilliantly funny, rhyming read-aloud picture book. Jam-packed with animals and silliness! From the bestselling, multi-award-winning creators of Oi Frog. *Over 1 million copies sold*Oi! Where are duck-billed platypuses meant to sit?And Kookaburras and hippopotamuses and all the other animals with impossible to rhyme with names...Over to you Frog! ''Laugh-aloud humour will have young readers in fits of giggles.'' Parents in TouchCan''t get enough? Look out for: Oi Frog, Oi Dog, Oi Cat, Oi PuppiesOi Frog and Friends is a top ten bestselling series. Loved by children and parents, the books have won numerous awards, including the Laugh Out Loud Picture Book Award, and been shortlisted for many more!Trade ReviewLaugh-aloud humour which will have young readers in fits of giggles - and improve their rhyming ability, too. It's the perfect follow-up, extending the clever idea to perfection. * Parents in Touch *The latest book in the Oi Frog! series sees the return of our favourite characters who are cheeky, adorable and ever so clever. Kes Gray and Jim Field's creation is more than a fantastically funny story - it's a book that will encourage talk, play, rhyme and laughter for everyone in the family. Younger readers will love hearing the story and older ones will enjoy the challenge of trickier vocabulary in the book. * BookTrust *The jaunty, brightly coloured illustrations make this a joy to share with both toddlers and older children. * The Irish Independent *Using the strange names and often stranger appearance of animals, this funny, rhyming, read-aloud picture book, will amuse both children and parents and perhaps inspired a few poets in the making. * The Irish Catholic *

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Book SynopsisFrom the award winning creators of Oi Frog! comes an hilarious counting picture book about our four-legged - and two-legged and eight-legged - friends! How many legs would there be if a polar bear came for tea? How high would the leg count go if a squid rode in on a buffalo? As more and more animals join in the fun, count along if you can! Praise for Oi, Frog! also by Kes Gray and Jim Field: ''An absolute treat.'' - Daily MailKes Gray is a bestselling, multi award-winning author of more than 70 books for children. He eats Ideaflakes for breakfast, spreads silliness on his toast and lives in a place called Different. Jim Field is a lead-driven, pencil-pushing, 25-frames-per-second Led Zeppelin fan. He is also a hugely talented illustrator and animation director. His first picture book Cats Ahoy! won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize.Oi Frog!, Oi Dog! and Oi Cat! are a top ten bestsellTrade ReviewA chaotically funny counting rhyme with a difference. * The Bookseller *You get so distracted by the laugh-out-loud and quirky illustrations that you forget about counting * londonmumsmagazine.com *Another hilarious picture book that has just about everything you could want: great rhymes, Field's uniquely playful illustrations and counting to boot. Charming and original * huffingtonpost.co.uk *Picture book perfection * Books For Keeps *Each spread is a riot of colour and movement, with small details to be discovered on each re-reading. Children will revel in the anarchy created by the animal guests; this is a joyful story of fun and friendship, with an absorbing built-in mathematical challenge * The School Librarian *With wonderfully wacky guests splendidly attired, and scenes full of delightfully exuberant eccentricities, this...is a cracker * Red Reading Hub *Another hilarious page-turning book sure to have both adults and children in stitches * Families Bedfordshire *

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Book SynopsisMeet Zebracadabra, master of magic. Watch as he transforms his animal friends before your very eyes!ZEBRACADABRA!Pink flamingos turn into... black-and-white stripy flamingos!ZEBRACADABRA!A green alligator turns into... a black-and-white stripy alligator!ZEBRACADABRA!Colourful chameleons turn into... you guessed it - black-and-white stripy chameleons!How does Zebracadabra do it? By being the best magician in the world, of course! Or he would be, if only he knew how to turn the animals back to their original colours...A laugh-out-loud picture book from Kes Gray, author of Oi Frog, with gloriously silly illustrations by Fred Blunt.

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Book SynopsisA brilliantly funny story of Christmas chaos starring the one and only Daisy, from the bestselling author behind the hilarious OI FROG series.Daisy is SOOOOOOOO excited about Christmas! She loves the carols, the crackers, and especially the chance to be in the school Christmas play. She's got SEVEN whole words to learn! But when Daisy and her best friend Gabby decide the dolly their teacher has chosen to play the Baby Jesus is a bit . . . well, boring, Daisy comes up with a plan that will mean TROUBLE!Trade ReviewA high octane, very funny story about the run-up to Christmas and the excitement of being in the school's seasonal production * Carousel *If an ability to get a reader hooting out loud is the sign of a successful book, then this is it * Sunday Business Post (Eire) *

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Book SynopsisNelly isn''t scared of monsters. In fact, she babysits for them. From the bestselling author of the OI FROG! and DAISY books comes the third book in this hilarious, action-packed series for fans of THE BOLDS and BARRY LOSER.''If monsters are real, how come I''ve never seen one?''''Because they never go out.''''Why don''t monsters ever go out?''''Because they can never get a babysitter.''Ever swum with a Water Greep, or played hotscotch with a Hott Hed? Every time Nelly rings on a new monster family''s doorbell she''s up for a new challenge. Come on her monster-sitting adventures in this laugh-out-loud funny third book in the NELLY THE MONSTER SITTER series. Kes Gray is one of the Independent''s top ten children''s authors, and winner of the Red House Children''s Book Award.This is a brand-new story in the Nelly the Monster Sitter series, never before published, and illustrated by the hugely talented Chris Jev

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Book SynopsisAnother brilliantly funny, rhyming read-aloud picture book from the bestselling, multi-award-winning creators of Oi Frog! Now in a sturdy board book format, for even the littlest of fans!Baboons sit on balloons, crocs sit on clocks and donkeys sit on long keys . . .Let Frog, Dog and Cat guide you through the alphabet from Aardvark to Zebra in this hilarious new picture book from the creators of Oi Frog!The laughter never ends with Oi Frog and Friends!Praise for Oi Frog!:''An absolute treat'' - Daily Mail''Everyone will love it'' - Guardian

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Book SynopsisIce Cream Cone Worm. Monkeyface Prickleback. Pink Fairy Armadillo. You're called WHAT?!Welcome to the Ministry of Silly Animal Names where all the creatures have one thing in common: they want to change their names. A unique and rip-roaringly funny, tongue-twisting story full of weird and wonderful real creatures and facts at the end that will amaze. Written by Kes Gray, the bestselling, award-winning author of Oi Frog! and illustrated with charm and wit by dazzling new talent, Nikki Dyson.

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Book SynopsisCelebrate the 10th birthday of bestselling rhyming story, Oi Frog, with this special new edition! Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools and gophers sit on sofas. But Frog does not want to sit on a log. Jam-packed with animals and silliness, this original rhyming story is guaranteed to get children giggling!Oi Frog and Friends is a top ten bestselling series. Loved by children and parents, the books have won numerous awards, including the Laugh Out Loud Picture Book Award, and been shortlisted for many more!''An absolute treat.'' Daily Mail''Hilarious.'' Guardian''The most outstanding children''s book.'' Jo Wiley, BBC Radio 2The laughter never ends with Oi Frog and Friends . . . Also look out for: Oi Dog, Oi Cat, Oi Duck-billed Platypus, Oi Puppies, Oi Aardvark

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Book SynopsisDaisy's getting into so much trouble over the Easter holidays! Cheeky, extremely readable and funny young fiction from the bestselling author behind the hilarious OI FROG series. Another BRILLIANT laugh-out-loud Daisy adventure, from bestselling author of the Oi Frog series, Kes Gray.Here comes trouble! Daisy is usually happy with her strawberry Dip Dab lollies or Crunchy Cream biscuits, but when Easter comes round, it's all about chocolate. And the trouble with chocolate is, it's TOO DELICIOUS. So when Daisy's mum tells her they're going to Chocolate Land as a special treat, she is REALLY excited! PLUS she has been chosen to look after the class hamsters, Pickle and Pops! This could be the best Easter ever. But the trouble with hamsters and chocolate is, the two shouldn't mix...

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Book SynopsisThe BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud Daisy adventure for readers of 6-9, from bestselling author of the Oi Frog series, Kes Gray.Here comes trouble!Daisy is off to actual, actual London for the day!!!Nanny and Grampy are taking her to see the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and lots more.Trouble is, all Daisy really wants to see is Cooey the pigeon . . .

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Book SynopsisKes Gray exploded onto the bookshelves with his debut, prize-winning picture book, Eat Your Peas. He is the million copy-selling author of beloved Daisy chapter book series with his books Nelly the Monster Sitter, the Oi series and the Daisy series all optioned to TV.Kes is committed to making children laugh, think, and feel, and parents, carers, and teachers use his books to get children hooked on reading.Ruby Wright studied sculpture, worked at the BBC, and took a foray into printmaking before embarking on a career in picture books. She tries to draw from life every day and her debut book, Animal Crackers was published in 2023 by Rocket Bird Books and nominated for the Klaus Flugge Prize.

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Book SynopsisThe laughter never ends with Oi Frog and Friends!Board book edition of the brilliantly funny, rhyming read-aloud picture book, guaranteed to get children giggling! From the bestselling, multi-award-winning creators of Oi Frog. *Over 1 million copies sold*According to Frog ...Cats sit on gnats,Dogs sit on logs,Raccoons sit on macaroons,Armadillos sit on pillows andChicks sit on bricks.But wait! Cat doesn''t like sitting on gnats, they keep biting his bottom! Will Frog and Dog help him change the rules?''This animal rhyming silliness goes from strength to strength.'' The Guardian''Will have children in fits of giggles.'' Parents in TouchCan''t get enough? Look out for: Oi Frog, Oi Dog, Oi Duck-billed Platypus, Oi PuppiesOi Frog and Friends is a top ten bestselling series. Loved by children and parents, the books have won numerous awards, including the LaughTrade ReviewThis animal-rhyming silliness goes from strength-to-strength. * The Guardian *This joyful rhyming text will have children in fits of giggles, and adults enjoying the cleverness of the text. * Parents in Touch *Oi Frog! was - and still is - a genius concept. The finale will have your little ones (and grown-up readers) giggling in delight. Truly fabulous. * Wales Daily Post *It's a brilliant premise that can run and run, and with such appealing illustrations from Jim Field and such clever rhymes from Kes Gray, here's hoping it does... Colourful, witty and silly. * Book Trust *The combination of Gray's writing and Field's illustrations work wonderfully once again, no matter what Gray fires at Field, he can draw it. Fans of the series will love this outing as it is essentially more of the same, but delve a little deeper and it is playing with the lore of the world. Not many children's books create a universe in which the characters inhabit, but Gray has achieved it. Fans should grab this with abandon, they will especially love the ending. * The Book Bag *The rhymes in this book are enormously enjoyable and will have children giggling with delight. Another wonderful book to support phonics, rhyme and early reading, but most of all, to hook in young. * The English Association *

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Book SynopsisThe BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud new Daisy adventure, from bestselling author of the Oi Frog series, Kes Gray.Here comes trouble! Daisy and her class are so excited when their new school nature garden is unveiled. But the trouble with their nature garden is, there's not very much nature in it. There are NO:BirdsButterfliesGrizzly BearsWolverinesIf there's one thing Daisy HATES it's waiting. Especially waiting for nature to appear. Luckily, she's going camping with Gabby, and will find LOTS of nature to bring back.Only, the trouble with nature is, it's really hard to control...

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Book SynopsisDaisy's in trouble again! Cheeky, extremely readable and funny young fiction from the bestselling author behind the hilarious OI FROG series. Another BRILLIANT laugh-out-loud Daisy adventure, from bestselling author of the Oi Frog series, Kes Gray.Here comes trouble!Daisy is SO excited because it's her BIRTHDAY and she's getting a special treat!Mum is taking Daisy and her best friends Gabby and Dylan to the zoo.The trouble with zoos is, the animals are TOO CUTE. Especially the penguins...So when Daisy gets to go into the ACTUAL penguin cage with the ACTUAL zookeeper and feed the ACTUAL penguins, it really isn't her fault that she has to secretly adopt one.But Daisy soon discovers that the trouble with penguins is, they don't make the easiest pets.Trade ReviewA good read for emergent readers, with an amusing twist to the story that will draw them along as they become involved with Daisy, her mum and her friends * The School Librarian *Gray manages convincingly to get inside the seven-year-old mind to create a laugh-aloud read for newly independent readers * Irish Independent *This is an amusing, easy-to-read story book for young readers. it is sure to become a firm favourite with old and new fans of Daisy -- Louise Ellis-Barrett * writeaway.org.uk *This is a laugh out loud story with hilarious illustrations * Families Magazine *WHAM gives Daisy and the Trouble with Zoos five out of five for laugh-out-loud-ability! * CITV.co.uk *

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Book SynopsisThe BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud new Daisy adventure, from bestselling author of the Oi Frog series, Kes Gray.Here comes trouble!Daisy and her class have SPACE FEVER after a talk about stars, moons and faraway planets. THEN their teacher announces they''re going to spend a WHOLE WEEK learning all about space. How COSMIC is that?!Trouble is, SPACE FEVER follows Daisy back home too. And turning your bedroom ceiling into the universe isn''t that easy. Even with lots of glow-in-the-dark stars, superglue, and your best friend to help . . .If you love this DAISY adventure, look out for more including DAISY AND THE TROUBLE WITH UNICORNS, DAISY AND THE TROUBLE WITH CHOCOLATE and DAISY AND THE TROUBLE WITH SCHOOL TRIPS!

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Book SynopsisDaisy's in trouble again! Cheeky, extremely readable and funny young fiction from the bestselling author behind the hilarious OI FROG series. Here comes trouble! Daisy is going on holiday! In an actual plane to actual Spain! It's so exciting! She's going to do so many INCREDIBLE things like:See a palm treeEat octopusPlay Zombie MermaidsThe trouble is, there are lots of small and cute and furry kittens on Daisy's holiday too. And guess who wants to be their new mum?!Trade ReviewGray's instinct for irony goes hand in hand with Parsons' and Sharratt's senses of humour, making the book a worthy and hilarious successor to all the other Daisy books that are available. The book is great fun for reading aloud, or even on one's own -- Rudolf Loewenstein * The School Librarian *

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Book SynopsisThe BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud Daisy adventure for readers of 6-9, from bestselling author of the Oi Frog series, Kes Gray.Here comes trouble!It's Gabby's birthday and Daisy is the GUEST OF HONOUR at her party!!!What's even more exciting is that Gabby has been given TWO TOY UNICORNS for her birthday.They're so sparkly and soft and fluffy and cuddly!!!Trouble is, these unicorns are also MAGIC - and very chatty. And they're giving Daisy all sorts of troublesome ideas...

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Book SynopsisKes Gray is one of the UK's bestselling writers for children, with over two million copies of his stories sold. He is the author of the award-winning DAISY picture books and fiction, as well as the creator of the chart-topping OI! series with illustrator Jim Field. Kes lives in Essex.Trade ReviewWittily written by Kes Gray and illustrated with colourful bravado by Garry Parsons, this book is a cunning way to introduce your youngster to a variety of marine life . . . It also happens to be an absolute scream * Unison *A humourous tale about the power of our imagination and what happens when parents don't do as they're told! * With Kids *Brilliantly illustrated, bright and jokey * Bournemouth Daily Echo *

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Book SynopsisAnother hilarious DAISY adventure from the bestselling author behind the OI FROG series. Here comes trouble! Daisy is going on a school trip to Bobbington Hall! But the trouble with school trips is that teachers will be there too. So Daisy can't go exploring! There will be: Suits of armourOlden toiletsSecret passages The trouble is, they're proving really hard to find! But what will happen when Daisy does find the secrets of Bobbington Hall?

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Book SynopsisDaisy's getting into more trouble than ever in her tenth brilliantly funny book! From the bestselling author behind the hilarious OI FROG series. Here comes trouble! Daisy has a lot to learn when it comes to saving and making money. When her best friend Gabby gets the most awesome, immense, water-squirting micro-scooter Daisy's ever seen, she MUST have one too! The trouble is, is they cost a LOT of money. So Daisy and Gabby hatch a money-making plan. Surely nothing will go wrong?Trade ReviewTen novels in and Kes Gray’s Daisy is as much of a troublemaker as ever * Financial Times *

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Book SynopsisThe laughter never ends with Oi Frog and Friends! Board book edition of the brilliantly funny, rhyming read-aloud picture book. From the bestselling, multi-award-winning creators of Oi Frog. *Over 1 million copies sold*Oi! Where are duck-billed platypuses meant to sit?And Kookaburras and hippopotamuses and all the other animals with impossible to rhyme with names...Over to you Frog! ''Laugh-aloud humour will have young readers in fits of giggles.'' Parents in TouchCan''t get enough? Look out for: Oi Frog, Oi Dog, Oi Cat, Oi PuppiesOi Frog and Friends is a top ten bestselling series. Loved by children and parents, the books have won numerous awards, including the Laugh Out Loud Picture Book Award, and been shortlisted for many more! Praise for Oi Frog!: ''An absolute treat.'' - Daily Mail''Everyone will love it.'' - GuardianTrade ReviewLaugh-aloud humour which will have young readers in fits of giggles - and improve their rhyming ability, too. It's the perfect follow-up, extending the clever idea to perfection. * Parents in Touch *The latest book in the Oi Frog! series sees the return of our favourite characters who are cheeky, adorable and ever so clever. Kes Gray and Jim Field's creation is more than a fantastically funny story - it's a book that will encourage talk, play, rhyme and laughter for everyone in the family. Younger readers will love hearing the story and older ones will enjoy the challenge of trickier vocabulary in the book. * BookTrust *The jaunty, brightly coloured illustrations make this a joy to share with both toddlers and older children. * The Irish Independent *Using the strange names and often stranger appearance of animals, this funny, rhyming, read-aloud picture book, will amuse both children and parents and perhaps inspired a few poets in the making. * The Irish Catholic *

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Book SynopsisDaisy's back, and getting into more trouble than ever - this time as a detective! Cheeky, extremely readable and funny young fiction from the bestselling author behind the hilarious OI FROG series.When three actual burglaries happen in Daisy's town, Daisy is beside herself with excitement. Two houses and the fish and chip shop have been broken into (and lots of cods and haddocks have been stolen). Anyone could be next!Daisy wants to help. Together with Gabby and Dylan, she forms her own detective agency. Armed with a notebook, a magnifying glass, a camera and a box of icing sugar, she sets out on the burglars' trail.Trouble is, detective work is hard when you're not allowed to go further than the end of the road . . .Trade ReviewDaisy turns detective following a spate of burglaries. Gray's words are perfectly judged, and Nick Sharratt's illustrations are bright and colourful * Big Issue *

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Book SynopsisA laugh-out-loud, read-aloud picture-book guide to the wildest and wackiest unicorns you can imagine, from the author of the Oi Frog and Friends series, Kes Gray, and illustrator of The Dinosaur that Pooped series, Garry Parsons.Dive into this delightfully silly unicorn Who''s Who and get ready to discover:- spooky BOO!nicorns- polite AFTERYOUnicorns- floating BALLOONincorns- smelly POOnicorns- clumsy BUMPINTOnicorns- and so many more!This funny and surprising new take on the unicorn craze is jam-packed with joyful wordplay and hilarious illustrations. It''s also a brilliantly inventive way to encourage children''s creativity and imagination.*A fully illustrated version of Daisy and Gabby''s story from the bestselling Daisy and the Trouble with Unicorns*

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Book SynopsisA brilliantly funny new festive picture book about the night Santa was late, from the bestselling and award-winning creator of Oi Frog!

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Book SynopsisA thought-provoking new picture book about finding joy in the everyday from Kes Gray, author of the multi-million copy selling Oi Frog and Friends series.The Quiet Bench in the playground is the perfect place to sit and watch the world go by. It''s a place to listen, think, and ask yourself questions such as . . .What are thoughts made of? Where does the air stop being invisible and turn into blue sky? Can the wind blow in two different directions at once? So next time you see someone sitting quietly, why not join them? Because there''s always room for one more friend on the Quiet Bench.This mindful picture book from award-winning duo, Kes Gray and Nila Aye (People Need People) is the perfect book to encourage children - and adults - to slow down and start noticing the world around them.

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Book SynopsisA laugh-out-loud musical story full of hilarious word play and silliness from the author of Oi Frog!, brilliantly illustrated by Fred Blunt.Flinty Bo Diddle is writing a tune for his fiddle. All his diddles have lined up nicely - except for one who keeps going DUM, right in the middle! No matter what he tries he just can''t get this diddle to diddle like it''s supposed to! A story about standing out from the crowd that will have you in fits of giggles!Kes Gray is the author of the top ten bestselling series Oi Frog and Friends, which has sold 1.4 million copies to date.Trade ReviewWonderfully original -- Charlotte Heathcote * Sunday Express, S Magazine *a veritable musical extravaganza of silliness... guaranteed to have little ones giggling all the way from first note til last * Lancashire Evening Post *

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Book SynopsisDaisy's back, and running into trouble again . . . this time at the funfair! Cheeky, extremely readable and funny young fiction from the bestselling author behind the hilarious OI FROG series. Here comes trouble! Daisy cannot wait to go to the funfair!But the trouble with funfairs is, there are coconuts there. And coconuts are THE WORST TYPE OF NUTS. Daisy very firmly believes that they shouldn't be allowed at a funfair. They're too big and too hairy, and if you win one they just get you in trouble. Which DEFINITELY isn't Daisy's fault!Trade Review"Gray manages convincingly to get inside the seven-year-old mind to create a laugh-aloud read for newly independent readers." --Irish Independent

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Book SynopsisDaisy's guide to life - cheeky, extremely readable and very funny young fiction from the bestselling author behind the hilarious OI FROG series. Here comes trouble! Daisy isn't have a very good time of it lately. She's been GROUNDED. And the trouble with being grounded is, she can't:HopSkip Fly ParachuteMum says she's lucky that she's been allowed out of her bedroom AT ALL. But just what has she done that's so bad? And will she ever be allowed to have fun ever again?Trade ReviewDaisy, with her perfectly round face, determined, beady eyes and severe Joan of Arc coif, is a veritable icon of juvenile intransigence * Publishers Weekly *Full of humour, this is great for newly confident readers * The Children's Bookseller *This is a great book to encourage new readers and to bring on those who enjoyed the previous Daisy books * Waterstone's Books Quarterly *I would recommend this book * Junior Education *Highly recommended * The School Librarian *

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Book SynopsisFrom the creators of the bestselling Oi Frog! Frog comes an hilarious tale about one duck''s quest for a missing vowel!Quentin was a duck with a very quick quack. ''QUCK!'' said Quentin. ''What''s wrong with me?''Quentin''s quack has lost its A. Do any of the other animals have one to spare? Not likely! APES don''t want to be PES. SNAKES don''t want to be SNKES. PANDAS don''t want to be PNDAS or even PANDS. Will Quentin be stuck with a very quick QUCK?!Brilliant for reading out loud and teaching children about vowels and animals.Praise for Oi, Frog! also by Kes Gray and Jim Field: ''An absolute treat.'' - Daily MailKes Gray is a bestselling, multi award-winning author of more than 70 books for children. He eats Ideaflakes for breakfast, spreads silliness on his toast and lives in a place called Different.Jim Field is a lead-driven, pencil-pushing, 25-frames-per-second Led Zeppelin fan. He iTrade ReviewAn hilarious exploration of the alphabet * Parents In Touch *A quacking read aloud, a fun introduction to vowels and a brilliant way of showing children they need to be flexible in their approach to letters and sounds. * Red Reading Hub *The children at school gave this book a rarely awarded 100 out of 10....An absolute delight of a book so please go and grab one for your bookshelves as quickly as you can! * The Bookbag *From the creators of the excellent 'Oi, Frog', this is a must-have book for class libraries to share with children who are learning to read and write. ...Jim Field's illustrations work brilliantly for this story - but be warned, you'll need to practice before attempting to read it aloud! * Reading Zone *Fun and colourful tale * Daily Express *A really fantastic book. A must buy for all phonics teachers!! * Reading Zone *This picture book is based on a clever idea for helping emergent readers understand the connection between sounds and letters ... Jim Field's comical animal caricatures, bold and definite against brightly coloured backgrounds, make this learning journey a humorous pleasure. * The Sunday Times *Fans of Oi Frog! ... will not be disappointed ...Once again, clever wordplay is at the heart of the story * Teach Early Years *Another hit from an award-winning duo * Nursery World *The partnership of Kes Gray and Jim Field has produced two of the best picture books in recent years ... Perfect for children learning to read, write and spell * Huffington Post *Quick Quack Quentin is a cheery picture book that really put a huge smile on my face. I can imagine this book being very popular * School Librarian *Will have little ones rolling on the floor with laughter * Liverpool Echo *The most hilarious picture book of the season * Bath Life *

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Book SynopsisHere comes trouble! A super-dooper Daisy picture book - from Kes Gray, author of the bestselling Oi Frog and Friends, and Nick Sharratt, award-winning illustrator of You Choose and Pants! Mum is off out, and Daisy is left with a babysitter for the first time! Will she be good, and stick to the rules? Of course not! Daisy starts telling fibs that she usually eats ICE-CREAM AND CHIPS for tea, NEVER needs a bath and watches telly until MIDNIGHT. “Really?” asks her babysitter? “Really, really” fibs Daisy. . . . But what will happen when Mum comes home? A laugh-out-loud story about a familiar family experience that will appeal to any child who likes to tell a fib every now and then.

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Book SynopsisHere comes trouble! A super-dooper Daisy picture book - from Kes Gray, author of the bestselling Oi Frog and Friends, and Nick Sharratt, award-winning illustrator of You Choose and Pants! Daisy's Mum tells her: “Don't pick your nose!” “You do!” says Daisy! Daisy’s Mum tells her: “Don’t slurp your soup!” “You do!” says Daisy! EVERY TIME Daisy’s Mum tells her off for a bad habit, Daisy reminds Mum of when she did the same! Daisy is certainly very observant. . . A hilarious story that will appeal to cheeky children everywhere (and their long-suffering grown-ups!).

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Book SynopsisDaisy's having trouble with giants - cheeky, extremely readable and funny young fiction from the bestselling author behind the hilarious OI FROG series.Fee Fi Fo Fum! What has Daisy gone and done?! Daisy has decided she wants to meet a REAL giant! Trouble is . . . if you want to meet a giant you need a magic bean. And finding magic beans can be troublesome . . . The trouble with giants is they really shouldn't live at the top of magic beanstalks. If giants didn't live at the top of magic beanstalks then Daisy is convinced that she wouldn't have got into big trouble AGAIN!Trade ReviewDaisy, with her perfectly round face, determined, beady eyes and severe Joan of Arc coif, is a veritable icon of juvenile intransigence * Publishers Weekly *

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Book SynopsisDaisy's getting into double the trouble in this fantastic collection! Whether she's making lots of furry friends on her summer holiday in Spain, or trying to win a coconut at the fair, one thing's for sure - there's always trouble when Daisy's about.

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Book SynopsisDaisy's getting into some seriously spooky trouble on Halloween! Cheeky, extremely readable and funny young fiction from the bestselling author behind the hilarious OI FROG series.It's Halloween and Daisy is going trick-or-treating for the very first time. In the dark . . . in the fog . . . with a VAMPIRE . . . armed only with a torch and some silly string. GULP!The funny, spooky and totally troublesome tale from the bestselling Daisy series.

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