Captain Falsebeard in A Very Fishy Tale

Meet CAPTAIN FALSEBEARD and ADMIRAL SWINETOES 
Bitter enemies of the briney blue! 
 
 
When Captain Falsebeard discovers the legendary Crossbone Treasure, he and his crew can't believe their luck! Until, that is, Falsebeard's arch-enemy, the dastardly Admiral Swinetoes, determines to steal the booty - by any means possible. 
 
This first picture book by hilarious new storyteller, Fred Blunt, is a swashbuckling tale of battling pirates, stolen treasure, mermaids and - parrot poo!

Fred never wanted to be an astronaut or drive a train when he grew up. Right from the beginning he knew he wanted to draw silly pictures of a living . . . And some decades later he's living the dream! Interrupted only by tea breaks and toddlers, Fred works from his home studio in Swindon, Wiltshire, UK where he lives with his wife and two young children. 
 
Captain Falsebeard is his first picture book.

This Is Not A Fairy Tale

A sequel to the acclaimed This Is Not A Bedtime Story by rising stars Will Mabbitt and Fred Blunt. 
 
Sophie doesn't want a fairy tale about drippy princesses and pompous princes, she wants the princess to do the rescuing, with a ferocious, fighting transformer! Together Sophie and her dad revolutionise story time for a second time in this clever, funny and heart-ravingly exciting picture book, sure to inspire and delight every little girl and boy. 
 
Storytime will never be the same again.

Will Mabbitt (Author) 
 Will Mabbitt likes to write. He writes on the train, in the corner of cafés, and sometimes, when his laptop runs out of power, he writes in his head. Will has a background in children's media, producing digital content for Disney, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network. He lives with his family, cats and a woodlouse infestation in Lewes on the south coast of England. 
 
Fred Blunt (Illustrator) 
 Fred never wanted to be an astronaut or drive a train when he grew up. Right from the beginning he knew he wanted to draw silly pictures of a living . . . And some decades later he's living the dream! Interrupted only by tea breaks and toddlers, Fred works from his home studio in Swindon, Wiltshire, UK where he lives with his wife and two young children. 
 
Captain Falsebeard is his first picture book.

This Is Not A Bedtime Story

A brilliant new picture book from rising stars Will Mabbitt and Fred Blunt. 
 
Sophie doesn't want a story time filled with cute kittens and birthday parties, she wants rocket-launching helicopters and a giant robot dinosaur! Clever, funny and heart-racingly exciting, this is a book to inspire and delight every little girl and boy. 
 
Bedtime will never be the same again.

Clever, funny and heart-racingly exciting, this is a book to inspire and delight every little girl and boy. And one thing's for sure. Perfect for every child who ever wished their bedtime stories were more EXCITING. Bedtime will never be the same again.

Sophie is bored hearing about fluffy Pink Kitten's perfect birthday picnic with her friends Lulu, Barney Hedgehog and Squeaker Mouse. So when dad starts to read it again, Sophie's imagination takes over... 
 
In Sophie's version, Barney has been kidnapped by a robot dinosaur, so instead of a birthday teddy, Lulu gives Pink Kitten a lightsabre. Then Lulu, Squeaker and Pink Kitten roar off to rescue Barney in Pink Kitten's new car, which magically morphs into a rocket-launching helicopter. But the monster robot dinosaur swallows them all, even the helicopter. 
 
Clever Pink Kitten removes the dinosaur's batteries and saves the day. And Barney of course At the end of the story, Pink Kitten is exhausted. As is dad! 
 
Bedtime stories go bonkers in this inventive, subversive version of a traditionally restful night-time tale. Funny illustrations accompany the witty text, packed with humour and adventure, to amuse children and parents alike.

This is NOT a bedtime story follows Sophie, a little girl who wants 'one last story' before bed. Sophie's Dad obliges and starts to read a story about Pink Kitten, a cute pink kitten. Sophie isn't impressed. Taking it upon herself to add a to the story, Pink Kitten soon becomes a light sabre wielding kitten. A car driving, helicopter flying, robot dinosaur fighting kitten! This is more like it. 
 
The short story Sophie's Dad had intended on has become a completely different story. Sophie and Dad are now inside the story with Pink Kitten and a real life Lion! 
Following one epic adventure Sophie is finally ready for bed. Fighting robot dinosaurs is tiring work after all. 
 
Taylor was in awe as we animatedly read the book aloud and started to point at the pictures letting out a cute 'oooh' as the story progressed. His love for stories is growing and at 14 months old he has started to sit quietly and engage more whilst we read to him. 
 
We both enjoyed this book and I particularly liked how it wasn't aimed at one gender. It shows that Girls don't always want to hear stories about pink kittens and fluffy clouds, they love action and adventure just as much as boys. Encouraging boys and girls to use their imagination and be spontaneous! 
 
Accompanied by a series of beautiful and funny illustrations, which I loved the unique style of, we'll certainly be looking to read more picture books from Will Mabbitt and Fred Blunt. 
This is NOT a Bedtime Story is a fast paced tale of imagination and adventure. Not the sort of book you might want to wind down with before bed but the title did warn you!

Fred Blunt

Meet Captain Falsebeard and Admiral Swinetoes, bitter enemies of the briny blue! 
 
 
Captain Falsebeard has stolen the legendary Crossbone treasure from right under the nose of his sworn enemy, Admiral Swinetoes. To celebrate, Falsebeard and crew are taking some much-needed shore leave on a desert island. 
 
 
But the dastardly Swinetoes will stop at nothing to beat his rival and claim the treasure for his own, once and for all!

Fred Blunt

Books by Fred Blunt

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