Pig and Small

Pig is BIG. Bug is... not. How will they ever be friends?

Alex Latimer's stylish, unexpected tale Pig and small offers lots to think about, with its simple, witty cartoons (plus knitted details), as a pig and a bug overcome their size difference to be friends.

Alex Latimer's fourth picture book is another modern delight. His illustrations are fresh and funny... Pig and Small's story is endearing and amusing. Latimer is a picture book talent to keep an eye on, breathing new life into a timeless territory.

The story is a hoot and the expressive illustrations match the text perfectly. A winner!

It's a charming tale of friendship and overcoming differences, with a nice twist at the end.

Alex Latimer is an author and illustrator living in Cape Town, which is why he regularly has to shoo baboons out of his lounge. 
 
Alex's book Lion VS Rabbit won the Hampshire Picture Book Award 2014

When Pig hears a strange squeaking coming from his nose, he thinks something is very wrong. But eventually he realises that the noise is just a little bug. The two decide to be friends, but their difference in size soon becomes a BIG problem -- they can't seem to find anything that they can both enjoy. 
 
But when it comes to friendship, does size really matter?

Lion vs Rabbit

A brilliant book about a bully and a bunny -- let battle commence!

Alex Latimer's witty and quirky penmanship shine in Lion vs Rabbit, in which a bullying lion is taught a lesson by a rabbit. This book is a visual treat, and if you look closely you will find clues to help you discover the key to Rabbit's prowess.

Alex Latimer is an author and illustrator living in Cape Town, which is why he regularly has to shoo baboons out of his lounge.

Lion is a bully. All the other animals are terrified of him. So they advertise for help. Soon Rabbit comes to the rescue. Although he's small and Lion is big, Rabbit has something that Lion doesn't have... 
 
An extremely funny story with a wonderful little twist, and the key message that you can always get the better of a bully. 
 
Winner of the Hampshire Picture Book Award 2014

Penguin's Hidden Talent

A clever, empowering story about finding out what your special skill is.

There aren't a huge number of words in Penguin's Hidden Talent picture book but the author, Alex Latimer, nevertheless manages to create a lovable anti-hero that we can all relate to, whatever our age! 
The story is simple but gives a great life-lesson to young readers...It's a cute, fun book, ideal for readers of any age, that is guaranteed to make you go awwww !

Warm and witty...Penguin's Hidden Talent highlights the importance of friendship, encouragement and individuality.

Penguin would love to take part in the BIG ANNUAL TALENT SHOW. 
But he just can't seem to find his special talent. He tries magic tricks and juggling household appliances - even burping the alphabet... But nothing seems quite right. 
Can his friends help him discover what he's really good at? 
 
This is an even-funnier follow-up to the brilliant Boy Who Cried Ninja. Alex Latimer has created another beautiful, atmospheric world that you long to visit and return to.

The Boy Who Cried Ninja

A hilarious, surreal debut picture book about the importance - and the pitfalls - of telling the truth.

Alex Latimer is an author and illustrator living in Cape Town, which is why he regularly has to shoo baboons out of his lounge. The Boy Who Cried Ninja is his first book for children.

Once there was a boy named Tim whom no one believed, even when he was telling the truth. No one believed that it was a ninja who snaffled the last slice of cake; or that a giant squid ate his homework; or that it really was a time-travelling monkey who was throwing pencils at Grampa. How can Tim get his parents to believe him - when the truth is too incredible to be true?

Alex Latimer

Sally and Joe discover a mysterious set of footprints leading out into their garden and beyond -- and they are convinced the footprints were left by a dinosaur. Could they possibly be right? Join them in a clue-finding adventure and discover why you should never, ever follow a dinosaur! 
 
A joy to read-aloud, filled with funny ideas and a clever, cautionary twist!

Alex Latimer

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