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A classic Quentin Blake picture book about an improbable friendship between an eccentric lady and a baby bird who doesn't stay a baby for longWhen Angela Bowling finds a baby bird that has fallen out of his nest, she scoops the creature up and takes him home. From that day on, Angela lavishes all her nurturing care and attention on the bird. Nothing is too good for her Loveykins. But with all the food and care, Loveykins soon grows too big for his basket and his pushchair, and one fateful night the storm rages through the great woods again and he takes to the skies. A charming and funny story about loving and letting go.

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A classic, exuberant, rhyming picture book from the much-loved Quentin Blake.Mr Magnolia has only one boot.He has an old trumpet that goes rooty-toot -And two lovely sisters who play on the flute -But Mr Magnolia has only one boot.In this wittily rhyming picture book, Mr Magnolia has a full and happy life except for one serious omission - a boot. But one day, he receives a mysterious parcel, and at last Mr Magnolia can splash in the puddles with everyone else!

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Jack and Nancy live beside the sea, but the closest they get to the exotic lands and adventures that the sailors have is by listening to the stories they tell. But, after a WOOSHING, WONDERFUL WIND blows their umbrella away, the siblings are whisked to a far-away island. Can Jack and Nancy find their own adventure and, more importantly, find their way home again? Soon to be featured on BBC animated special, Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures.“A truly brilliant book - to be read time and again” - The Guardian

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Wonderful, witty and wise, this classic Quentin Blake tale will warm hearts of the young and old alike in a gorgeous new full colour gift format. The heartbroken widow of a captain drowned at sea discovers a friendly amphibian at her lowest point. But he is no ordinary frog – he's a dancing frog set on saving her! Soon the duo are touring the world with their routine, spreading light and laughter – and carrying out the occasional rescue – wherever they go. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.

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A bouncing, read-aloud rhyme about all the things a child can be, from the nation's favourite illustrator, Quentin Blake!"Here is SIMPKINSimpkin FAST and Simpkin SLOWSimpkin HIGH and Simpkin LOW"Simpkin is a mass of contradictions. He can be nasty and nice; weak and strong and sensible and silly - ALL at the same time! And when you really need him most - he's nowhere to be found . . ."Blake is beyond brilliant . . . I've never met a child who doesn't love Quentin Blake" - Daily TelegraphQuentin Blake is one of Britain's best-loved and most successful author-illustrators, and was made the first Children's Laureate in 1999. He has won the Whitbread Award, the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, and the Kate Greenaway Medal. among others.

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Everybody likes to shout and sing, but it's definitely more fun when we all join in! A hilarious collection of read-aloud rhymes from the nation's favourite illustrator, Quentin Blake!'And if Ferdinand decides to makea chocolate fudge banana cakeWhat do we do? For goodness sake!We ALL JOIN IN!'This book is a rumbustious, rollicking and above all noisy collection of seven exuberant poems, perfect for chanting aloud, that are brilliantly illustrated by the incomparable Quentin Blake. The collection includes 'All Join In', 'The Hooter Song', 'Nice Weather for Ducks' and 'Sorting Out the Kitchen Pans'. Who could possibly resist?"Blake is beyond brilliant . . . I've never met a child who doesn't love Quentin Blake" - Daily TelegraphQuentin Blake is one of Britain's best-loved and most successful author-illustrators, and was made the first Children's Laureate in 1999. He has won the Whitbread Award, the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, and the Kate Greenaway Medal. among others.

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A remarkable collaboration that brings together giants of the picture book world to create a funny, anarchic and utterly delightful picture book. A classic of the future.Hilda Snibbs had three little monkeys. Their names were Tim and Sam and Lulu. They were very lively

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'A is for Apples, some green and some red, B is for Breakfast we're having in bed.' With a simple rhyming text and characteristically brilliant illustrations from Quentin Blake, this wonderful "ABC" is an absolute must for young children just getting to grips with their alphabet.

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Welcome to the wonderful world of Patrick! For when he plays his violin, the most extraordinary things start to happen: fish can fly, and cows can dance and trees grow cakes instead of apples. There's fireworks and fun and colours everywhere, when Patrick performs his magical tunes...

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Snuff dreams of being a brave and noble knight.But no matter how hard Sir Thomas Magpie tries to teach him, Snuff just can't seem to get anything right! Until the Bootmaker gets raided by thieves, and Snuff might just have a clever idea to save the day - in his own unique and creative way!Part of the iconic BBC animated series, Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures."Blake is beyond brilliant . . . I've never met a child who doesn't love Quentin Blake" - Daily Telegraph

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When Uncle Cosmo buys himself a motorbike and gives Mrs Armitage his boring old car, it soon becomes obvious that her driving skills leave a lot to be desired. Mrs Armitage and Breakspear cause havoc bumping into bollards, bedsteads, lorries, a crane and bedoinging over some extremely uneven roads. As the bumper, the doors, the mudguard and even the roof disappear along the way, the car is transformed into a mean machine and Mrs Armitage becomes Queen of the Road!

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Angelica Sprocket lives next door. Her overcoat has pockets galore! And you'll never guess what's in them...Prepare to be surprised, thrilled and tickled pink by Angelica Sprocket's never-ending pockets, and the marvellous things she keeps in them.

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Ars Armitage arrives on the beach with her surfboard and her faithful dog Breakspear, and paddles out to sea to wait for the Big Wave. But, of course, Mrs Armitage can't be satisfied with just an ordinary surfboard and she is soon adding a hilarious variety of gadgets and contraptions. And when the Big Wave finally arrives, Mrs Armitage certainly surfs with style!

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Ever eaten Poodle Strudel? Slain a Jabberwock? Bathed in Irish Stew? Quentin Blake is one of the best loved of children’s illustrators. In this brilliant book he has selected and illustrated his favourite comic verse, making it pure entertainment for nonsense-lovers of all ages. His unique style of drawing brings a new perspective to every poem. Classic writers such as Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear are combined with more contemporary talents such as Roger McGough, Margaret Mahy and Russell Hoban. With fifteen wonderfully absurd sections, including Distracting Creatures, Sticky Ends, I Wish I Were a Jelly Fish, A Recipe for Indigestion and Chortling and Galumphing, here is a delightful collection of the topsy-turvy, the fantastical, the anarchic, the illogical and the utterly wonderful.

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A tale of imagination and friendship, from the nation's favourite illustrator, Quentin Blake!When two bold adventurers climb over the wall to explore the overgrown garden next door, the discover a ship made of bushes, with tall, thin trees for masts. They also meet marvellous Mrs Tredegar, who turns them into a fully trained crew, and with their imaginations at the ready, they embark on a series of glorious voyages."Blake is beyond brilliant . . . I've never met a child who doesn't love Quentin Blake" - Daily TelegraphQuentin Blake is one of Britain's best-loved and most successful author-illustrators, and was made the first Children's Laureate in 1999. He has won the Whitbread Award, the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, and the Kate Greenaway Medal. among others.

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A remarkable collaboration that brings together giants of the picture book world to create a funny, anarchic and utterly delightful picture book. A classic of the future.Beep! Beep!Hilda Snibbs is taking her three mischievous monkeys to visit her mother in the country. But what is supposed to be a calm and peaceful holiday is soon filled with chaos and hilarious havoc!Quentin Blake's delightfully funny story is brought to life by Emma Chichester Clark's beautiful mixed-media illustration in this landmark follow up to Three Little Mon

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In this brilliant collection of traditional rhymes, Quentin Blake is in his element. Come and join him and meet the fabulous Handy spandy (Jack a Dandy), Jack Sprat, Gregory Griggs (with twenty-seven wigs), Terence McDiddler the three-stringer fiddler and many, many more!!

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When eccentric Professor Dupont tries to track down his troupe of brightly-coloured cockatoos, they're always just one step ahead of him. This counting book won the 1992 Smarties Children's Choice Award.

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A bouncing, read-aloud rhyme about a very special friend, from the nation's favourite llustrator, Quentin Blake!Meet Fantastic Daisy Artichoke. She's got three fat cats we like to stroke and a pond in which she likes to soak. . . . She isn't quite like other folk!"Blake is beyond brilliant . . . I've never met a child who doesn't love Quentin Blake" - Daily TelegraphQuentin Blake is one of Britain's best-loved and most successful author-illustrators, and was made the first Children's Laureate in 1999. He has won the Whitbread Award, the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, and the Kate Greenaway Medal. among others.

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Mrs Armitage sets off for a quiet cycle with her faithful dog, Breakspear, but she just can't help thinking of ways to improve her bicycle.Before long, she’s added three very loud horns, a bucket of water to wash her hands and a seat for Breakspear.But it’s when she finally adds the mast and sail, that Mrs Armitage really runs into trouble… Join her for a bike ride like no other. Part of the iconic BBC animated series, Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures. "I've never met a child who doesn't love Quentin Blake" - Daily Telegraph

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New into paperback from highly acclaimed author/illustrator Quentin Blake, an inspiring fable about the power of nature, encouraging children and adults alike to care for the environment and each other. The world was becoming hard and dry, old and tired and difficult to live in . . . After the Meadowsweet family suddenly and unexpectedly fi nd themselves at the bottom of a giant crack in the earth, they must trust in their mynah bird, Octavia, and a special seed to help them get back up to the surface. ‘A message of hope … a fun and fantastical story …’ Red Reading Hub ‘Magical’ The Book Trust

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FOLLOWING FROM THE ENORMOUS SUCCESS OF WORDS AND PICTURES AND BEYOND THE PAGE , THIS THIRD VOLUME CONTINUES A NARRATIVE OF VISUAL ADVENTURES OF UNUSUAL DIVERSITY. Pens Ink & Places contains a wealth of new material, ranging from touching series of vignettes for Great Ormond Street Hospital to gigantic drawings for the Jerwood Gallery in Hastings; from the sombre apocalyptic landscapes of Riddley Walker to the energetic fantasy of Billy and the Minpins. This beautiful volume also includes Blake's unique illustrations made to accompany accompany the works of John Ruskin, La Fontaine, Lucius Apuleius and Beatrix Potter. Blake's commentary - straight, as it were, from the drawing board - explores the challenges and opportunities in the creation of drawings known around the world, as well as others seen here for the first time. It is clear from every page of this informative and richly illustrated volume that there has been no slackening of brio in the scratchy pen nib of an artist who has been called the `Godfather of Illustration'.

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A marvellous story about helping each other out, from the nation's favourite illustrator, Quentin Blake.Angelo and his family travel round the country playing music, singing songs and performing marvellous balancing tricks: Angelo can even dance on a rope! So when he meets Angelina, who is sad and lonely and trapped in her mean uncle's house, Angelo knows just how to help ..."Blake is beyond brilliant . . . I've never met a child who doesn't love Quentin Blake" - Daily TelegraphQuentin Blake is one of Britain's best-loved and most successful author-illustrators, and was made the first Children's Laureate in 1999. He has won the Whitbread Award, the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, and the Kate Greenaway Medal. among others.

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Watch Quentin Blake's Clown, a major new TV animation narrated by Helena Bonham-Carter, this Christmas on Channel 4. The perfect gift for sharing with friends and family all year long. When a box of toys is thrown away, a determined clown sets out to find a new loving home for himself and his friends. Told entirely through pictures, this award-winning and heart-warming adventure starring one of Sir Quentin Blake's own favourite characters is filled with hope, joy and friendship. Sir Quentin Blake is one of Britain's best-loved and most successful author-illustrators, and was made the Children's Laureate in 1999. He has won the Whitbread Award, the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, and the Kate Greenaway Medal among others.Praise for Clown:"I was gripped all the way through to the happy ending" Daily Telegraph"Quentin Blake, a master of graphic eloquence..." Guardian"An astonishing tour de force" Margaret Clark in Books for Keeps

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Corky and Loopy are two perfectly normal girls. They like chocolate biscuits, fizzy drinks, screaming at one another and drawing. But they are also a LITTLE BIT special… because Corky and Loopy are angels.But, when Corky and Loopy decide to help a pavement artist named Sid, a very COLOURFUL adventure begins. Because ANYTHING can happen when you start drawing!Part of the iconic BBC animated series, Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures. "I've never met a child who doesn't love Quentin Blake" - Daily Telegraph

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Meet Bella and George.They’re a happy couple who spend their days dusting, eating strawberry ice cream and making model aeroplanes. Until a brown-paper parcel arrives at their door and disrupts EVERYTHING. It’s a human baby, named ZagazooGeorge and Bella are delighted but Zagazoo doesn’t remain a lovely human baby for long…A celebration of parenting, Zagazoo is a timeless story of family life. Soon to be featured in the BBC animated special, Quentin Blake’s Box of Treasures."I've never met a child who doesn't love Quentin Blake" - Daily Telegraph

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Rumbelow is so excited to visit his grandparents that he can't help but dance all the way there. His dance is infectious, and it isn't long before a whole host of characters - including a lazy pig and a flock of geese - join him on his journey. But will Rumbelow's grandparents have enough tea to give to all his new friends?

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Beatrice the ewe and Vanessa the goat are bored. They've chewed the same grass and had the same conversations their whole lives. But when Vanessa suggests a holiday, neither of them could ever anticipate the adventures - and dangers - that lie ahead of them...

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Hundreds of mischievous mice are causing trouble in the miller’s barn, and his new tabby cat is not very good at catching them. In fact, it’s not long before the mice and the cat form a firm friendship against all odds. But when danger comes to the barn, the mice and the tabby must join forces to save themselves and each other.

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A storm is coming - but Mr Nodd isn't worried. He's a keen carpenter, having made a wooden umbrella for his wife and a wooden outfit for his son. He's already built a massive boat in the garden, but can he convince his family and the animals to come aboard? And when will the rain start?

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“There is,” said the marzipan pig, “such sweetness in me!”From the inimitable team of Russell Hoban and Quentin Blake, the pair behind Captain Najork and The Twenty Elephant Restaurant, comes an enchanting story of a little pig made of marzipan. Fallen behind the sofa, nobody hears the lost marzipan pig’s cries for help. And, after many months, a mouse discovers him and eats him up, having never known such sweetness. But a longing to be loved passes from the marzipan pig to the mouse … and so begins a curious chain of events featuring a dancing owl, a glowing taxi meter, a buzzing bee and a pinky-orange hibiscus flower – all triggered by the little lost marzipan pig. Each encounter more wonderful and more romantic than the last, just how far will the marzipan’s sweetness travel?

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I bet you think you know this story.You don't. The real one's much more gory.From Jack in the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Bears to Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs, wicked beasts, brazen crooks and a ghastly giant star in these hilarious nursery rhymes with BITE!The text in this edition of Revolting Rhymes was updated in 2022 for young independent readers.

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