Books by Kes Gray

Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of the OI FROG AND FRIENDS series comes a roaringly funny new picture book, jam-packed with dinosaurs . . . Brrr! The Ice Age is coming, the temperatures are dropping and the dinosaurs are frrreezing. Only one thing will keep them warm - woolly jumpers! But dinosaurs can''t knit, can they? Find out what REALLY happened to the dinosaurs in an out-of-this-world adventure, featuring dinosaurs, knitting and a trip to outer space. Kes Gray''s OI FROG AND FRIENDS series has sold over 1.5 million copies.

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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 SynopsisZippo is fed up with being an ordinary hippo. He wants to have a super power – something exciting, something amazing, something BIG! But being good at swimming and splashing in mud aren't considered superpowers. Perhaps he can learn to fly like his best friend Roxi the oxpecker. But who's ever heard of a flying hippopotamus? Especially one with such a big bottom . . .From the bestselling author/illustrator pairing of You're Called What?!, Kes Gray and Nikki Dyson, Zippo the Super Hippo is fantastically funny, and this big-bottomed superhero will be flying into children's imaginations everywhere!

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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 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 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 SynopsisHe didn''t! He hasn''t! He wouldn''t! He isn''t!Yes, he REALLY is. Ned is running riot - in the nuddy!Skipping down the garden path, cartwheeling along the high street, spinning into the pizzeria - Ned just can''t be stopped!I''m Nuddy Ned, I''m Nuddy Ned, jimjams aren''t for me!I''m never wearing clothes again, the nuddy life''s for me!Can ANYONE convince Ned to put his clothes back on?A laugh-out-loud riotous romp with an energetic rhyming text, and strategically placed flaps to protect Ned''s modesty.

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Book SynopsisFrom Olympic gold medal winner Mo Farah and bestselling author of Oi Frog!, Kes Gray, comes a fun and action-packed picture book that will get kids reading, and running too!So, what are you waiting for? Warm up, do the MOBOT, and then ...Run on the pavementRun on the grassRun in the playgroundPerhaps not in class!Follow Mo on his madcap adventures as his running skills go from strength to strength.The perfect book to share and read aloud. With vibrant illustrations and a rhyming text. The nation watched with bated breath as Mo Farah seized Olympic gold in the 10,000m and 5000m - he''s been a national treasure ever since. In this adventurous picture book father of three, Mo Farah, combines two lifelong passions - literacy and exercise.Children''s books by Mo Farah: Ready Steady Mo!, Go Mo Go: Monster Mountain Chase!, Go Mo Go: Dinosaur Dash!, Go Mo Go: Seaside Sprint!Trade ReviewReady Steady Mo! is a comical book that will keep kids happily reading for hours - and hopefully inspire some running games, too. * Book Trust *Each page is vibrant and action packed and you and your children can do the actions to make it an active experience. Ready Steady Mo is the perfect book to share with all of our little runners. Read together, run together and then do the Mo-Bot! * Run Mummy Run *Bursting with beautiful illustrations * Evening Echo (Cork) *This picture book, using Farah's name, image and trademark gesture, Gray's exhilarating rhyme and Kissi's cheery energetic, diverse illustrations, will inspire kids to run everywhere, around the house, the park, across country -- even into outer space * The Sunday Times *The racy, rhyming text is designed to get kids reading and running and the entertaining illustrations by Marta Kissi make the pages spring into life. My youngest loved this and it got her really enthused about the forthcoming games * Made For Mums *The ... rhythm combined with the energetic and bold illustrations will kick start a new generation of runners and encourage early readers * South Wales Evening Post *Bursting with beautiful illustrations ... The catchy rhymes will encourage little runners to get outside and get active -- meaning they're handily out of puff by bedtime. Genius. * Belfast Telegraph *Ready Steady Mo! is an antidote to too much sitting and watching TV and you can bet the feet of the four/five year olds will be twitching to get up and go as they read Mo's encouraging book. * Newbury Weekly News *Packed with bright pictures and guaranteed to inspire kids to get moving anytime and anywhere * TheSchoolrun.com *Love, love love him and this book with its terrific, brimming over with energy, illustrations from Marta Kissi; she really has done him proud; and Kes Gray's rhyming text, that really does make you wanna get up and go - with little MO! Like the inspirational Mo himself; it's a real winner * Red Reading Hub *Bright backgrounds to every page set off the action-packed drawings and fast-paced rhyming text to great effect...a super book * Parents In Touch *It's the spirit of London 2012 in picture book form * Evening Standard *This adventurous and exciting story becomes a fun and action-packed picture book with vibrant illustrations. * The School Librarian *

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Book SynopsisNurse, love and care for them all! And they will get better in ... the end!

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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 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 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 SynopsisGet into double trouble with Daisy in this fantastic collection, featuring her first two troublesome tales: Daisy and the Trouble with Life and Daisy and the Trouble with Zoos. Trouble is, which story will you read first?Trade ReviewGray manages convincingly to get inside the seven-year-old mind to create a laugh-aloud read for newly independent readers * Irish Independent *Highly recommended * School Librarian *

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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 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 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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Getting into trouble has never been so much fun! Another brilliantly funny tale all about Daisy's adventures at her school Sports Day, from the best-selling author behind the hilarious OI FROG series. Here comes trouble! Daisy is so excited for her school Sports Day! She and her best friend Gabby are training hard. They're going for gold! They're getting themselves in the zone with a strict athlete's diet of Mars bars, Twiglets and cheese strings! The trouble is, everyone else in the class wants to win too...

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Book SynopsisIt''s Flynn''s first day at school and he''s nervous about making a mistake. An amusing story unfolds as Flynn''s parents recount the mistakes others have made: Police officer Julie Nick gave a robber an ice cream and Ned Mutton tried to milk the chickens. Convinced he won''t do anything so silly, Flynn walks out of the house still wearing his pyjamas!Orange/ Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages.Text type A humorous story with a familiar setting.A storyboard on pages 22 and 23 provides a pictorial summary of the eight funny accounts.Curriculum links Citizenship: Choices; People who help us.This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

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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 SynopsisDid you know that unicorns LOVE to sing? A laugh-out-loud, read-aloud picture-book guide to the most talented unicorns ever, 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:- ONE, TWO . . . ONE, TWOnicorns who always use a microphone- WECAN''THEARYOUnicorns who always forget to turn their microphone on- BLUESUEDESHOEnicorns who love rock ''n'' roll- DOOBYDOOnicorns who prefer soul- HAPPYBIRTHDAYTOYOUnicorns who only know one song- plus some familiar unicorns you may have seen before!This funny and surprising follow-up to The Who''s Whonicorn of Unicorns is jam-packed with joyful wordplay, hilarious illustrations and the most magical, musical unicorns you''ve never heard of! It''s also a brilliantly inventive way to encourage children''s creativity and imagination.

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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 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 SynopsisDid you know that unicorns LOVE to sing? A laugh-out-loud, read-aloud picture-book guide to the most talented unicorns ever, 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:- ONE, TWO . . . ONE, TWOnicorns who always use a microphone- WECAN''THEARYOUnicorns who always forget to turn their microphone on- BLUESUEDESHOEnicorns who love rock ''n'' roll- DOOBYDOOnicorns who prefer soul- HAPPYBIRTHDAYTOYOUnicorns who only know one song- plus some familiar unicorns you may have seen before!This funny and surprising follow-up to The Who''s Whonicorn of Unicorns is jam-packed with joyful wordplay, hilarious illustrations and the most magical, musical unicorns you''ve never heard of! It''s also a brilliantly inventive way to encourage children''s creativity and imagination.

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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 SynopsisSanta''s sleigh was on its wayjust leaving Lanzarote.Goodness Gracious, Blitzen cried.Did I just see a botty?It''s Christmas Eve, and minus three, but Ned doesn''t care. While other people are dressed in duffle coats and parkas, Ned is running riot, and he''s completely starkers! And there is a very special person Ned just can''t wait to meet!A laugh-out-loud riotous romp with an energetic rhyming text and strategically placed flaps to protect Ned''s modesty. From the author of Oi Frog and the illustrator of The Dinosaur That Pooped series.Trade ReviewPraise for Nuddy Ned: Cheeky, in every sense * FT, Books of the Year, 2013 *Praise for Nuddy Ned: Lively fun for ages four and upwards * Irish Examiner *Praise for Nuddy Ned: Hilarious! * Angels and Urchins *

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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 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 SynopsisThis absurdly funny, rhyming read-aloud picture book is guaranteed to get children giggling! From the bestselling, multi-award-winning creators of Oi Frog. *Over 1 million copies sold*Trade 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 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 SynopsisFrom Olympic gold medal winner Mo Farah and bestselling author of Oi Frog!, Kes Gray, comes a fun fiction series which will get kids reading, and running too!Mo and his friends are jogging in the local park when Mo suggests they run backwards for fun. But what they hadn''t bargained for was running back in TIME. There are DINOSAURS everywhere ... and they are hungry. Luckily Mo and his friends are wearing good trainers. It''s a good job they love to run! Follow Mo on his madcap adventures as his running skills go from strength to strength.The perfect book to share and read aloud.The nation watched with bated breath as Mo Farah seized Olympic gold in the 10,000m and 5000m - he''s been a national treasure ever since. In this adventurous series father of three, Mo Farah, combines two lifelong passions - literacy and exercise.Children''s books by Mo Farah: Ready Steady Mo, Go Mo Go: Monster Mountain Chase!, G

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Book SynopsisFrom Olympic gold medal winner Mo Farah and bestselling author of Oi Frog!, Kes Gray, comes a fun fiction series which will get kids reading, and running too!Mo and his friends pack a lunch and head to the seaside for their next running adventure. It''s a good job they have good trainers to run along the beach. But what''s that? Could it really be a sea monster? RUN!Follow Mo on his madcap adventures as his running skills go from strength to strength.The perfect book to share and read aloud.The nation watched with bated breath as Mo Farah seized Olympic gold in the 10,000m and 5000m - he''s been a national treasure ever since. In this adventurous series father of three, Mo Farah, combines two lifelong passions - literacy and exercise.Children''s books by Mo Farah: Ready Steady Mo, Go Mo Go: Monster Mountain Chase!, Go Mo Go: Dinosaur Dash!, Go Mo Go: Seaside Sprint!

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Book SynopsisFrom Olympic gold medal winner Mo Farah and bestselling author of Oi Frog!, Kes Gray, comes a fun fiction series which will get kids reading, and running too!After returning home from a long cross-country run, it''s time for Mo and his friends to decide where to go on their next running adventure. Sandwiches at the ready, the friends head somewhere beautiful, with glistening snow and sparkling lakes ... The Rocky Mountains!But crossing states is tiring work, and with lots of new creatures (and monsters!) to meet along the way, will Mo and friends ever get time for a sandwich break?Here comes Bigfoot ... RUN!Follow Mo on his madcap adventures as his running skills go from strength to strength.The perfect book to share and read aloud.The nation watched with bated breath as Mo Farah seized Olympic gold in the 10,000m and 5000m - he''s been a national treasure ever since. In this adventurous series father of three, Mo

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of the OI FROG AND FRIENDS series comes a roaringly funny new picture book, jam-packed with dinosaurs . . . Brrr! The Ice Age is coming, the temperatures are dropping and the dinosaurs are frrreezing. Only one thing will keep them warm - woolly jumpers! But dinosaurs can''t knit, can they? Find out what REALLY happened to the dinosaurs in an out-of-this-world adventure, featuring dinosaurs, knitting and a trip to outer space. Kes Gray''s OI FROG AND FRIENDS series has sold over 1.5 million copies.

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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 Puppies.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!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 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 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 1.2 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 ChTrade 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 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 SynopsisThe story of Humpty Dumpty and his nursery rhyme friends, reimagined by Kes Gray, bestselling creator of Oi Frog!.Humpty Dumpty and his nursery rhyme friends are discussing what they want to be when they grow up. Humpty wants to be a boiled egg, but his friends are encouraging him to think bigger!You could be an artist! said Little Boy Blue.Look for clues and become a detective! said Little Bo Peep.Buy a pair of football boots and become a footballer, said Wee Willy Winky.Will Humpty think big and reach for the stars?

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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 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 played catch with a six-legged Gog, or made pancakes with an oozy orange Squurm? 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 first 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 story now comes with brand-new illustrations; it was previously published in a collection entitled: Grerks, Squurms & Water Greeps.Trade ReviewA well written story which quickly engages the reader; the illustrations by Chris Jevons are perfect... * Parents in Touch *Kes Gray clearly had a ball writing this glorious monster adventure and children will love it too. * Irish Independent *

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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 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 played hide and seek with an oozy orange Squurm, or ice-skated with a baby Thermitt? 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 second 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 story now comes with brand-new illustrations; it was previously published in a collection entitled: Grerks, Squurms & Wat

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