Nat the Cat's Sunny Smile

A deliciously satisfying story about how our moods can affect others and the power of a smile

The bold colourful illustrations are immediately engaging and this story can be put to good discussion use for the way in which it illustrates moods and feelings.

The book is written in rhyme, which always goes down well with the Madhouse Mini-testers, and is great fun to read out loud at bedtime. Each page has a huge, brightly coloured picture that really enhances the text. The characters are all really appealing and the story really caught Pierre's imagination... 
 
I've just noticed on the back of the book that two further stories will be coming soon featuring Billy and Hugo - Billy the Goat's Big Breakfast and Hugo the Hare's Rainy Day - so I'll definitely have to look out for those to complete the collection.

Jez Alborough is the author and illustrator of over 45 books for children. His Eddy and the Bear trilogy (which began with the much loved Where’s My Teddy in 1992) has sold nearly four and a half million copies and was made into an award winning animated television series. 
Duck in the Truck (published in 1999) heralded the start of another bestselling series, this time featuring the irrepressible Duck and his three friends - Frog, Goat and Sheep. There are currently nine books in the Duck series (1.2 million copies sold), including Duck’s Key Where Can It Be? which won the Child magazine Best of the Year Award. 
In 2000 Jez created Hug - a powerful and touching book of only three words about a baby chimpanzee called Bobo who loses his Mom, chosen by Oprah Winfrey for her recommended reading list. Bobo went on to star in two more classics; Tall ( which along with Hug won the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Book Award ) and Yes. The series has sold 1.76 million copies.

Nat the Cat jumps out of bed with a smile spread halfway round her head. 
She's packed a delicious picnic to share with her friends, Billy Goat and Hugo Hare. 
 
But Billy and Hugo are both feeling down. They are just not in a picnicky mood. 
Nat carries on alone, but she soon finds that her smile is gone. Luckily, she's passed on her smile to her friends and they soon come along to cheer her right back up again! 
 
Another gorgeous rhyming treat from the glorious Jez Alborough

Hugo the Hare's Rainy Day

A hilarious story about learning to find fun in the things you hate, from the bestselling author of Nat the Cat's Sunny Smile and Billy the Goat's Big Breakfast

A humorous rhyming story focusing on outdoor play, teambuilding and friendship. With the opportunity to sing along at the end it is the perfect book for story time sessions.

A fun story of friendship, sharing and having fun, all told in catchy rhyming text with lots of sounds to encourage children to join in. There's a song to enjoy at the end too, and that is another way to engage children with the story.

This hilarious story had us all chuckling at bedtime.

Hugo the Hare HATES to get wet, and when the rain comes he huddles under his umbrella. But Hugo's friends are stuck in the rain and when Hugo comes to their rescue he can't help but get all soggy! 
 
However, perhaps having a bit of a splish splash isn't quite as bad as Hugo thinks...

Billy the Goat's Big Breakfast

A scrumptious sequel to Nat the Cat's Sunny Smile, full of food and friendship

Nat the Cat makes some lovely homemade bread for her friends to share. But Billy the Goat is too greedy to wait for the bread to bake -- and he gulps down a sneaky mouthful of the delicious-looking dough... Soon his tummy has swollen up like a fresh loaf of bread. What will Nat the Cat say when she finds out?

Jez Alborough

Sue Buswell

With the Easter celebration soon to be with us, this charming heart warming tale will delight children, as it is full of bright artwork telling us about the funny energy fuelled story of six courageous chicks.

Dramatic (and) funny ... it’s a winner for children aged 2+

Jez Alborough gives Chick Lit a good name....The book has a bright, jolly and yet predatory feel. The chicks are intensely yellow and the fox has fearsome green eyes – dreaming of a snappy Easter.

beautiful illustrations and a bouncy rhyming text

This beautifully illustrated, rhyming tale uses repetition of words and movements that small children will love to mimic.

Busy Hen has five little chicks to look after while making sure number six - still an egg - stays warm. The last thing she needs is hairy, scary Fox sniffing about. She is frantic when the other birds warn her that her chicks are in danger, but her five little chicks are a lot braver than she realises! 
 
From the author of HUG and DUCK IN THE TRUCK, this rollicking, rhythmic Easter text is rammed with catchy refrains that beg to be shouted out. Children will love the repeated action words and thinking of new ways to act them out.

Jez Alborough

Praise for Six Little Chicks

With the Easter celebration soon to be with us, this charming heart warming tale will delight children, as it is full of bright artwork telling us about the funny energy fuelled story of six courageous chicks.

Dramatic (and) funny ... it’s a winner for children aged 2+

Jez Alborough gives Chick Lit a good name....The book has a bright, jolly and yet predatory feel. The chicks are intensely yellow and the fox has fearsome green eyes – dreaming of a snappy Easter.

With the Easter celebration soon to be with us, this charming heart warming tale will delight children, as it is full of bright artwork telling us about the funny energy fuelled story of six courageous chicks.

Dramatic (and) funny ... it’s a winner for children aged 2+

Jez Alborough gives Chick Lit a good name....The book has a bright, jolly and yet predatory feel. The chicks are intensely yellow and the fox has fearsome green eyes – dreaming of a snappy Easter.

With the Easter celebration soon to be with us, this charming heart warming tale will delight children, as it is full of bright artwork telling us about the funny energy fuelled story of six courageous chicks.

Dramatic (and) funny ... it’s a winner for children aged 2+

Jez Alborough gives Chick Lit a good name....The book has a bright, jolly and yet predatory feel. The chicks are intensely yellow and the fox has fearsome green eyes – dreaming of a snappy Easter.

Books by Jez Alborough

Series by Jez Alborough

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