I’ll have fish and chips please

A man went into a library. He walked up to the woman at the desk and said,
“I’ll have fish and chips, please!”
The woman whispered back, “This is a library!”
“Oh…I’m sorry,” said the man. Then he added, very quietly, “I’ll have fish and chips please.”

If you’d like to get hold of my books, you’ll find details of some of them below…

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The Bopping Big Band

Illustrated by Christyan Fox

Published in 2008 by Scholastic

What happens when some enormous animal musicians get so carried away that they fall through the stage? A lift the flap book with sound-chip for 0-4 year olds. They’re the biggest. They’re the coolest. They’re the be-bop-a-lool-est!

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The Great Snake - stories from the Amazon

Illustrated by Fernando Vilela

Published in 2008 by Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Nine traditional stories collected while travelling in the Amazon rainforest. Features extracts from the author’s travel journal and illustrations by acclaimed Brazilian woodcut artist, Fernando Vilela. For 7 years upwards.

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Mojo and Weeza and the New Hat

Illustrated by Julian Mosedale

Published in 2007 by Collins Big Cat

Funny monkeys, Mojo and Weeza, are back and looking cool. But for how long? A first reading book for 4-7 year olds.

When a Monster is Born

When a Monster is Born

Illustrated by Nick Sharratt

Published in 2006 by Orchard Books

Multi-award-winning picture book for 3-6 year olds which tells the story of a dangerous but loveable monster. Illustrated by Nick Sharratt.  Chosen as children’s book of the month by both Waterstones and Borders.  And now translated into seven different languages.

Purple Class and the Flying Spider

Purple Class and the Flying Spider

Illustrated by Helen Bate, cover illustration by Polly Dunbar

Published in 2006 by Frances Lincoln Children's Books

The second book in this series of comic classroom adventures featuring seven children from an urban primary school. For 7-11 year olds.

Purple Class and the Skelington

Purple Class and the Skelington

Illustrated by Helen Bate, cover illustration by Polly Dunbar

Published in 2006 by Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Four comic adventures, featuring seven children in an urban primary school. For 7-11 year olds.

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Like Father Like Son

Published in 2006 by Puffin

A collection of short stories about boys and their fathers for 10-12 year olds edited by Tony Bradman. Features Sean Taylor’s story “My Dad’s a Punk”.

Booooo!

Booooo!

Illustrated by Joanne Partis

Published in 2005 by Rigby

A simple story of a playground game told in very few words. For children just beginning to read.

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Too Much Talk!

Illustrated by Ofra Amit

Published in 2005 by Rigby

A retelling of a traditional west African story, with characterful illustrations and a comic twist in the tail. For 6-7 year olds.

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The Stone Cutter

Illustrated by Serena Curmi

Published in 2005 by Collins Big Cat

Beautifully illustrated retelling of a poetic traditional tale from Japan. For 6-7 year olds.