Jeanne Willis

Everyone loves Goldilocks’ hilarious online videos, but in her quest to get more likes, more laughs, and more hits, she tries something a little more daring: stealing porridge #pipinghot, breaking chairs #fun, and using someone else’s bed #sleep. What will Daddy Bear do when he sees that online? A hilarious cautionary tale for a new generation of internet-users from the...

Who's in the Loo? There's a very long queue. Is it an elephant having a poo? If your house has many occupants, then this witty rhyme from the irreverent and observant pen of Jeanne Willis will resonate profoundly. Adrian Reynolds's exuberant illustrations highlight the fun!

Celebrate The Best Bear in all the World with this official sequel to the beloved classic children's stories by A.A. Milne. With brand-new stories from some of the most beloved children's authors writing today: Paul Bright, Brian Sibley, Kate Saunders, and Jeanne Willis – each transports you back into the Hundred Acre Wood for more adventures with Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin,...

Ridiculously hilarious, Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross deliver a classic laugh-out-loud take with Hippospotamus, which was shortlisted for the Red House Children's Book Award. Hippopotamus had a spotamus... on her bottomus! "It's Measles!" said Weasel. "It's Hippopox!" said Fox. "It's Jungle Fever!" said Beaver. But the spot on Hippo's bottomus was not a diseasel, not even a spotamus, but something...

One night, Chick hops onto the farmer's house and has a browse on his computer. Click—soon she's shopping online for the whole farm! But when she arranges to meet up with a friend she's made online, she discovers all is not as it seems... Little Red Riding Hood for the iPad generation, this is the perfect book for teaching children...

When Mick rescues an injured baby jackdaw in the park, little does he know that the bird is about to change his childhood for ever. Jacko soon recovers, and Mick teaches him how to fly. It’s not long before Jacko becomes a beloved member of the community, amusing the punters in the family pub and guiding the trains into the...

From award-winning author and illustrator Jeanne Willis and Susan Varley comes this brave look at why being in love doesn't always mean choosing to be together. Mole, why won't you marry me? sang a lonely bird in the maple tree. Bird and Mole are in love. Mole lives underground and loves to be in the dark under his hill, but...

Celebrate The Best Bear in all the World with this 100th Anniversary range’s paperback edition of the official sequel to the beloved classic children's stories by A.A. Milne. ‘There you are,’ said Pooh to Piglet, ‘didn’t I say all along there was nothing to worry about?’ Join Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin, Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore and the rest of the beloved friends...

When it begins to bug Slug that his mummy doesn’t hug him, he leaves home to find out why. Kitten suggests he should be furrier, so he puts on a woolly hat, while Bird suggests he needs a beak. Soon, Slug has a new look, will his mummy hug him now? Slug Needs a Hug by Jeanne Willis is a...

George's granny is quite forgetful. Sometimes, she can't even remember George's name. But George doesn't mind. Together they play in the garden, dance, and share chocolate biscuits. Granny might not always remember the little things, but George knows she loves him more than words can say. A celebration of the unforgettable love between a grandparent and grandchild, proving that even...

A poignant story full of love and gentle humour to help young children understand dementia. George's granny is quite forgetful. Sometimes, she can't even remember George's name. But George doesn't mind. Together they play in the garden, dance, and share chocolate biscuits. Granny might not always remember the little things, but George knows she loves him more than words can...

Here's a story the sailors singOf a tiny fish and a mighty kingWho became best friends of all strange thingsBeneath the ocean waves.While all the other fish flee in terror from the white-tipped shark, a brave pilot fish strikes up an unlikely bargain with him - she'll clean his teeth and scratch his head, so long as he keeps her...

What Shall We Do, Winnie-the-Pooh? is a delightful rhyming adventure, celebrating friendship and differences, and featuring the best-loved characters from the Hundred Acre Wood. Join Winnie-the-Pooh for a walk through the Hundred Acre Wood as he ponders over what to do about each of his friends. Poor, timid Piglet is scared of everything, Tigger is far too bouncy sometimes, and...

A brand-new Winnie-the-Pooh adventure in rhyme, Winnie-the-Pooh at the Palace features some of the best-loved characters from the Hundred Acre Wood. On a day out to Buckingham Palace, Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends play in the snowy gardens, have a thrilling ride on a sledge, and Pooh gets stuck in a snow drift! Then, a surprising discovery leads to an invitation...

Soft and Sticky are total opposites, but does that mean the end of their friendship? Soft and Sticky are best friends, but Soft’s fluff always gets up Sticky’s nose, and Sticky sticks like glue to Soft! After one last argument, they decide to end their friendship – life will be better apart, won’t it? But they soon find they miss...

The perfect introduction to the wonderful world of the Faraway Tree. Discover the magic! Explore the Enchanted Wood with Joe, Beth and Frannie and meet their very special friends, Silky the fairy, Moonface and Saucepan Man. When a runaway elephant visits the tree, there's a lot of mess for the friends to sort out . . .Perfect for reading with...

When five-year-old orphan Heidi is sent to live in the Swiss Alps with grumpy Grandpa, the rest of the village take pity on her. But Heidi soon discovers that her grandpa is gentle and kind behind his scowl, and she loves her new life running wild in the mountains with the goats, the flowers and her best friend Peter. That...

Oscar is tired of his parents asking questions, so he decides to escape to the bottom of the garden . . . and disappears into Nowhere - a world of imagination where he can do exactly as he pleases! But after a day of getting muddy, having adventures and building his own camp, he starts to feel, well, just a...

When five-year-old orphan Heidi is sent to live in the Swiss Alps with grumpy Grandpa, the rest of the village take pity on her. But Heidi soon discovers that her grandpa is gentle and kind behind his scowl, and she loves her new life running wild in the mountains with the goats, the flowers and her best friend Peter. That...

Age range 3+Albie arrived wearing NOTHING but fur, he could have been either a Him or Her...Most teddy bears let their owner decide, but Albie would not, for a bear has its pride.But each outfit that Albie purchases - from fairy to pirate, from cowboy to elegant city gent - proves unsuitable in some way, and by the end of...

Age range 3+Albie arrived wearing NOTHING but fur, he could have been either a Him or Her...Most teddy bears let their owner decide, but Albie would not, for a bear has its pride.But each outfit that Albie purchases - from fairy to pirate, from cowboy to elegant city gent - proves unsuitable in some way, and by the end of...

'The huge Diplodocus called Dinosaur Munch had a tummy that never felt full after lunch.' Meet Dinosaur Munch, a Diplodocus with a giant appetite, in this brilliant rhyming story, part of The World of Dinosaur Roar! collectable book series created by Peter Curtis, in association with the Natural History Museum.Dinosaur Munch is always hungry - he wants more and more...

'The king of the dinosaurs, Dinosaur Roar, had a roar that no creature could ever ignore!' Meet Dinosaur Roar, the Tyrannosaurus rex in this brilliant rhyming story, part of The World of Dinosaur Roar! collectable book series created by Peter Curtis, in association with the Natural History Museum.The king of dinosaurs, Dinosaur Roar! makes a noise that no one can...

'Deep in the rainforest, far from the swamp, lived a grumpy Triceratops, Dinosaur Stomp.' Meet Dinosaur Stomp, the grumpy Triceratops, in this brilliant rhyming story, part of The World of Dinosaur Roar! collectable book series created by Peter Curtis, in association with the Natural History Museum.Dinosaur Stomp doesn't want to play with the other dinosaurs, all he wants is to...

Everybody knows that penguins belong at the South Pole and polar bears live at the North Pole-but what would happen if, one day, a family of picnicking penguins accidentally got lost? When the hapless Pilchard-Brown family find themselves at completely the wrong pole, they need Mr White, the friendly polar bear, to guide them all the way home.

Winnie-the-Pooh and the Party is a charming rhyming adventure featuring the best-loved characters from the Hundred Acre Wood. It's Rabbit's birthday and that means party time in the Hundred Acre Wood! With all our beloved characters in attendance, name badges are a must. But spelling can be tricky, as Booh Pear, Tiddle and Wiglet find out... With gentle rhyming verse...

A playful and chaotic riot of animal naughtiness from picture book master Jeanne Willis. Nigel’s done a naughty thing, and he’s giving it some thought in a quiet spot. But it gets hard to focus as he quickly becomes surrounded by wild, animal naughtiness! Mole has been ruining the lawns, Bull’s been charging around with his horns... even Daddy admits...

A beautiful hardback treasury containing four Winnie-the-Pooh adventures in rhyme, featuring some of the best-loved characters from the Hundred Acre Wood. Join Winnie-the-Pooh for a walk through the Hundred Acre Wood, help him write the name tags for Rabbit's birthday party, go sledging at the palace, and discover just who is following them through the woods! It includes Winnie-the-Pooh and...

From award-winning author and illustrator Jeanne Willis and Susan Varley comes this brave look at why being in love doesn't always mean choosing to be together. Marry Me, Mole? explores the heartwarming and challenging story of love between two different creatures. "Mole, why won't you marry me?" sang a lonely bird in the maple tree. Bird and Mole are in...

One little girl dreams of being a star. But whether it's finding Mum's lost wedding ring or winning the fancy-dress prize, her big sister always shines brighter. Yet for her grandad she is a star and, as he dries her eyes and they both gaze up at the night sky, he tells a story, the story of the beginning of...

Think you know your nursery rhymes? Then think again! In this witty reworking of favourite nursery rhymes, Georgie Porgie doesn't dare to make the girls cry, Little Bo-Peep's sheep are all present and correct, thank you, and it's the queen, OF COURSE, who fixes Humpty Dumpty. With the combination of Jeanne Willis's brilliantly funny rhymes and charming, witty illustrations from...

A playful and chaotic riot of animal naughtiness from picture book master Jeanne Willis. Naughty features Nigel, who’s done a naughty thing, and is giving it some thought in a quiet spot. But it gets hard to focus as he quickly becomes surrounded by wild, animal naughtiness! Mole has been ruining the lawns, Bull’s been charging around with his horns......

Celebrate The Best Bear in all the World with this 100th Anniversary hardback edition of the official sequel to the beloved classic children's stories by A.A. Milne. ‘There you are,’ said Pooh to Piglet, ‘didn’t I say all along there was nothing to worry about?’ Join Winnie-the-Pooh, Christopher Robin, Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore, and the rest of the beloved friends for...

'The naughtiest dinosaur anyone knew was the sneaky Deinonychus, Dinosaur Boo.' Meet Dinosaur Boo, the naughty Deinonychus in this brilliant rhyming story, part of The World of Dinosaur Roar! collectable book series created by Peter Curtis, in association with the Natural History Museum.Dinosaur Boo loves nothing more than playing tricks on the other dinosaurs, but he had better look out...

My Mate Mark is a Hammerhead Shark! by Jeanne Willis tells the story of Mark, a hammerhead shark who faces numerous challenges in his everyday life. Unless he wears a disguise, waiters refuse to serve him, and he can't go anywhere without causing a scene — people either scream and run away or tease him relentlessly. However, things take a...

There never was a rabbit as bad as Big Bad Bun. Or so you'd think if you read the letter which he left on his bed after school one day...but it turns out Big Bad Bun (whose real name is actually Fluff) might not be as bad as he makes out. His school report aside, that is!

"One foggy, groggy morning By the salty, splashy sea I'm sure I saw a dinosaur And I'm sure that he saw me." But there's more to this story than meets the eye. Can there really be a dinosaur at Sandy Bottom End? Or is someone up to something... Discover the mystery and adventure in I'm Sure I Saw a Dinosaur...

An incredible collection of brand new short stories from ten of the UK's very best storytellers, celebrating inspirational girls and women, being published to commemorate the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in the UK. Featuring short stories by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize-winning The Girl of Ink and Stars; M.G. Leonard, author of Beetle Boy;...

Spike, a little hedgehog, has always had impressive prickles. But one morning, after a particularly scary dream, he wakes up completely bare! Oh no! Feeling very embarrassed, he goes in search of something to cover himself, from a paper lampshade to a tea cup to a very stinky sock. But nothing stops the other animals giggling at him. Poor Spike!...