Sean Taylor - Children's Author

Sean Taylor is a British author of children's books. He grew up in Surrey and taught in Zimbabwe before studying at Cambridge, and now lives partly in the United Kingdom and Brazil, where his wife is from.

His books include BOING!, illustrated by Bruce Ingman, The Great Snake, the Purple Class series and the multi-award-winning When a Monster is Born, illustrated by Nick Sharratt.

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Featured Books, with extracts by Sean Taylor

We Have Lift-off!
Sean Taylor
A sophisticated story with an important message lies at the heart of this deliciously entertaining book. The animals on Mr Tanner’s farm are in revolt against their farmer’s disgusting behaviour; he pollutes the water, cuts down the trees, and makes...
Featured in: 3+ readers | 5+ readers
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/04/2013
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A Waste of Good Paper
Sean Taylor
A moving, first person story that captures the frustrations and pent-up fury of a boy with a lot of problems. Jason has been told to write something in his new journal everyday. The trouble is there is nothing he wants...
Featured in: 11+ readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/05/2012
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Who Ate Auntie Iris?
Sean Taylor
Prepared to be scared – in the most delightful way – in this witty story about some rather dodgy neighbours. Visiting her Auntie Iris, a young chinchilla is alarmed by the neighbours. With families of bears, crocodiles and wolves living...
Featured in: 5+ readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 26/04/2012
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The World Champion of Staying Awake
Sean Taylor
A fresh take on bedtime … Stella can’t possible go to bed, she has far too many toys to settle first. Cherry Pig, Beanbag Frog and Thunderbolt, the puppet mouse, all need to be got to sleep. Stella comes up...
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Hardback - Released: 07/07/2011
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The Grizzly Bear with the Frizzly Hair
Sean Taylor
Clever rabbit has almost been eaten alive by the Grizzly Bear when he thinks of an outrageous trick he can play to save his own skill. A thrilling building story unfolds entertainingly in this robust retelling of a traditional tale....
Featured in: 3+ readers | Books of the Month
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/03/2011
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Crocodiles are the Best Animals of All
Sean Taylor
Shortlisted for Roald Dahl's Funny Prize 2009. This is a real romp of a read with bright humorous illustrations accompanying a rich, rhyming text that children will enjoy reading alone and with their parents, time and time again.  Crocodile demonstrates...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Book Awards
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/05/2010
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Purple Class and the Half-eaten Sweater
Sean Taylor
Shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Book Prize 2009 Four completely crazy, off the wall crazy, stories about the funniest class ever.  Crammed full of zany and exuberant characters and the mishaps and mayhem that ensue. But spare a thought for...
Featured in: 7+ readers | Book Awards
Format: Paperback - Released: 08/08/2009
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Crocodiles are the Best Animals of All
Sean Taylor
Shortlisted for Roald Dahl's Funny Prize 2009. This is a real romp of a read with bright humorous illustrations accompanying a rich, rhyming text that children will enjoy reading alone and with their parents, time and time again.  Crocodile demonstrates...
Featured in: 3+ readers | 5+ readers | Book Awards
Format: Hardback - Released: 09/04/2009
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When A Monster Is Born
Sean Taylor
Multiple Award Winning picture book. In this great book for storytime comes a very silly, funny and lovable monster. The story follows all the possibilities for interesting adventures when a monster is born with some extremely colourful illustrations.
Featured in: 3+ readers | Book Awards
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/08/2007
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