Stephanie Thatcher

Will Tiny be able to rid Humphrey of his Christmas Grinch attitude? Humphrey is a grumpy cat who hates everything about Christmas. He would prefer to sit in the basement all day, away from the festivities. When Tiny the dog arrives from a pet rescue, she brings an excitement about Christmas that annoys Humphrey hugely. Can Tiny’s enthusiasm for Christmas...

On her first venture out of the nest, Little Hoiho admires the other birds around her and tries desperately to imitate them—with unfortunate results. But when she accidentally trips and falls into the water, she discovers that she is no longer awkward and clumsy—she is graceful and agile! Hoiho Paku by Stephanie Thatcher is a delightful tale of self-discovery and...

Will Tiny be able to rid Humphrey of his Christmas Grinch attitude? Humphrey is a grumpy cat who hates everything about Christmas. He would prefer to sit in the basement all day away from the festivities. When Tiny the dog arrives from a pet rescue, she brings an excitement about Christmas that annoys Humphrey hugely. Can Tiny’s enthusiasm for Christmas...

It’s a beautiful night, let’s have some fun! The two little kiwi bounce and leap, but all the other animals are fast asleep. “Let’s wake them up!” says Kiwi One. “Playing with us will be much more fun!” Kiwi One and Kiwi Two have been asleep in their burrows all day, and now that it’s night time, it’s time to...

Poor young Bertie is fed up with being asked which brother he is - the sporty one, the arty one, or the clever one. "No," says Bertie, "I'm the other brother." But when Bertie finds out how good he is at helping others, he finally gets his own special tag: the kind brother. Ko Tera Atu O Nga Tama by...

Hot, Cross Bunny by Stephanie Thatcher introduces us to Basil, the sweetest, fluffiest, most adorable bunny you ever saw — as long as he gets his way. Basil is a bunny who doesn’t react well when things don’t go as planned. He gets hotter and hotter, and crosser and crosser, until he becomes a hot, cross bunny. On a picnic...

I'm an Inky Octopus tells the playful tale of an adventurous octopus swimming in the sea, challenging her friend Jellyfish to a delightful game of tag. With lively rhymes and engaging verses, the octopus exclaims, "I’m an inky octopus swimming in the sea, whizzing through the water ... YOU CAN'T CATCH ME!" This delightful story captivates young readers with its...

A young boy is convinced his beloved mummy is really a secret monster. Told in amusing rhyme and rhythm. She has big purple pouty lips for kissing babies better, and wriggly jiggly fingertips to tickle, if I let her. Discover the playful tale of family fun and imagination in Mummy Monster by Stephanie Thatcher.

On her first venture out of the nest, Little Hoiho admires the other birds around her and tries desperately to imitate them—with unfortunate results. But when she accidentally trips and falls into the water, she discovers that she is no longer awkward and clumsy—she is graceful and agile!