Abie Longstaff is the eldest of six children and grew up in Australia, Hong Kong and France. She knows all about squabbling, chaos and bossing younger sisters around. So she logically began her career as a barrister. She started writing when her children were born. Her favourite childhood books were Hating Alison Ashley, A Little Princess, Maura's Angel and The Black Stallion and she sneakily reads them again sometimes. Abie lives in Hove with her family.

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Robert Munsch

Anthony Lewis

A young woman holds her newborn son and sings to him:I'll love you forever.I'll like you for always.As long as I'm livingMy baby you'll be.This is the story of how that little boy goes through life and becomes a man and how his mother's love never wavers. The simple and powerful truth behind LOVE YOU FOREVER will strike a universal chord with parents and children alike - what better way to reassure your child of your love than to share this very special picture book.

Love You Forever

John Burningham

Mr Gumpy has decided to go for a ride in his motor car. It's a nice day and the sun is shining, so off he goes. But he only gets as far as the lane before the children, the rabbit, the cat, the dog, the pig, the sheep, the chickens, the calf and the goat ask if they can come along too. As the motor car and its passengers make their way across the field, the weather begins to turn and the rain is soon pouring down. The tyres cannot grip the muddy ground, so Mr Gumpy asks for volunteers to push the car. But everyone has an excuse, until it gets so bad that they all have to get out and help. Eventually, the sun shines once more as they drive across the bridge - and there's time for a swim on the way home.

Mr Gumpy's Motor Car

Quentin Blake

A classic, exuberant, rhyming picture book from the much-loved Quentin Blake. 
 
Mr Magnolia has only one boot. 
He has an old trumpet that goes rooty-toot - 
And two lovely sisters who play on the flute - 
But Mr Magnolia has only one boot. 
 
In this wittily rhyming picture book, Mr Magnolia has a full and happy life except for one serious omission - a boot. But one day, he receives a mysterious parcel, and at last Mr Magnolia can splash in the puddles with everyone else!

Mister Magnolia

Pat Hutchins

It's a perfect day for a picnic so Hen picks some berries, Goose picks some apples and Duck picks some pears. Then the three friends set off to look for the perfect spot to enjoy their feast. 
 
But the three friends aren't the only ones who are hungry. As the picnic basket gets lighter and lighter, readers will be laughing harder and harder. 
 
A wonderfully funny tale from the creator of Rosie's Walk

We're Going On A Picnic

One day Mr Gumpy went out on his boat. 
"May we come with you?" said the children. 
"Yes," said Mr Gumpy, "if you don't squabble." 
 
When Mr Gumpy goes on a boat trip, the children, the rabbit, the cat and the pig want to come too! But as more and more friends join, the boat starts to rock... will Mr Gumpy manage to keep his boat afloat? 
 
This classic story from bestselling creator John Burningham has been delighting families for generations. 
 
More stories from John Burningham: 
 
Avocado Baby 
Would You Rather 
Mr Gumpy's Motor Car 
Mr Gumpy's Rhino

Mr Gumpy's Outing

Nicholas Allan

Father Christmas is back, and this time he's had three helping of sprouts! As he tries to deliver the presents, his tummy rumbles, gurgles and groans, but Father Christmas knows he must keep it in - he doesn't want to wake anyone up! 
 
Will he come up TRUMPS?

Father Christmas Comes Up Trumps!

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