Little Croc's Purse

An endearing story about honesty, sharing and giving.

A lovely story with great morals and values, nicely packaged with interesting, highly detailed and brightly coloured illustrations. I know this is one book that will be pulled out time and time again for bedtime reading ! 4.5 stars out of 5

an absolutely wonderful story for young children...with a strong, moral message and values presented in a fun and endearing manner. I would have no problem reading this story again and again at bedtime.

I really enjoyed reading this book to the children and they enjoyed listening. The illustrations are lovely and we spotted something new each time we read it. Although a moral tale, it's not over the top.At each twist and turn they asked questions and we discussed the dilemma faced by Little Croc.

It's a gorgeous little book published by Red Fox. It is  fabulously illustrated with a beautifully written and  humorous storyline that covers the issues of honesty, generosity and friendship.

The illustrations are bright and cheerful and the crocodiles are just charming...other themes are introduced with a lightness of touch, such as not giving in to bullying, still being liked and respected by others even when opinions on the best course of action differ, a discussion of what gives an object value, and a rather sensible approach to financial management which could make this a good book to read if you are about to start giving your kids pocket money.

The illustrations are vibrant and humorous and the story of Little Croc's dilemma is well thought out....Little Croc's Purse is a lovely book which I would highly recommend.

The wonderfully clever "Little Croc's Purse", should be part of your children's library.

All in all, this is a wonderfully illustrated and presented little book with some great opportunities for discussion.

With Finlay's now characteristic combination of artistic styles Little Croc's purse has a fresh and engaging feel... Each page layout is a perfect balance of text and illustration and there is plenty in this story to delight adults and children alike. I can't help feeling that anyone who can succeed in making a crocodile look vulnerable must be a genius!

A cute story promoting the 'spending, sharing, saving' ethos. Good for parent's trying to teach kid's about pocket money.

This is a beautifully illustrated book with an engaging story. Very readable and enjoyable with a lovely message about honesty

Pre-schoolers will enjoy the humorous twists and turns in a tale of honesty, generosity and friendship. They will also appreciate the witty text which is matched by amusing illustrations.

Lizzie Finlay completed her BA in illustration at Exeter College of Art. This is her second picture book after Dandylion (Red Fox, Jan 2009). She has previously illustrated the covers and insides of the successful The Pony Mad Princess series by Diana Kimpton for Usborne (a bestseller, translated into 13 languages), and several titles for the educational market in a different artwork style, including A Tale of Two Wolves and Rosa and Galileo (Flying Foxes).

One fine day Little Croc finds a lonely lost purse . . . and it's FULL of money! 
Does he keep it and use the money for himself? Will he succumb to the temptation of some new shoes, a cool lemonade or the teasing of his friends? NO! Honourable Little Croc is off to find the owner. And when the owner of the purse lets him keep it and the money inside, he soon realises that being honest is its own best reward! 
 
A brand new heart-warming tale from Dandylion creator, Lizzie Finlay!

Chapatti Moon

Join a chapatti on the rampage in this magical, mouth-watering, modern take on the runaway pancake fable.

Pippa Goodhart (Author) Pippa Goodhart's interest in children's books was originally sparked by a Saturday job at Heffers in Cambridge when she was at school. Since then, Pippa qualified as a teacher and returned to Heffers, where she eventually became Manager of the Children's Bookshop. She has been writing since 1993 and has written over 100 books! Her books have won or been shortlisted for numerous awards. Lizzie Finlay (Illustrator) Lizzie Finlay is the illustrator of A Tale of Two Wolves (Flying Foxes 2002). She studied Illustration at Exeter College of Art and has published a number of picture books, including Sam's First Day (Mantra 2000) and Buri and the Marrow (Mantra 2000). Her line drawings appear in I'm Telling You (Cambridge Young Writers Award, CUP 2000) and Write Here Write Now (DfEE/CUP 2000).

Mrs Kapoor and a whole host of animals and friends give chase to a cheeky chapatti in this hilarious modern take on the runaway pancake story. Follow the trail of the chapatti as it bounces and bursts through the book -- where will its adventure end?

Lizzie Finlay

Imelda Staunton

When the 'delightfully different, bright yellow and rather scruffy' Dandylion joins Miss Gardener's neat and tidy class, chaos and fun follow. But after one messy incident too many he's told to go home - he just doesn't fit in. It doesn't take long, however, for everyone to realise that too much neatness and order isn't always a good thing and everyone's desperate for Dandylion to return! 
 
At last, Dandylion feels like a wildflower in the right place! 
 
An empowering story about friendship, diversity and finding your place.

Lizzie Finlay

Books by Lizzie Finlay

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