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Caryl is a full time children's writer, who also runs creative workshops with local schools. Her first picture book, Don't Dip Your Chips in Your Drink, Kate! won two regional awards, and is shortlisted for a third. She lives in the Peak District with her guitar-playing husband, two cheeky daughters, one extremely fluffy black cat, a goldfish, four hens and a dog called Roo. As well as writing, Caryl loves walking in the hills, swimming, snuggling, baking, weeding, running, sleeping, chatting, and sitting in cafes.
A gleeful, rhyming celebration of all things that are possible and potted herstories of those that made it!
Princess Eliza is a fairytale one-off – a princess who enjoys inventing and making useful gadgets. Her parents aren’t too keen on this, finding it a bit messy, and the queen would prefer her daughter to make friends, not machines. But Eliza comes into her own when, searching for a friend, she stumbles across Santa’s grotto. With Santa poorly, the elves are terribly behind on their Christmas tasks, and delighted with Eliza’s ingenious time-saving inventions which have the presents sorted, packed and labelled before you can say ‘Ho, ho, ho’. A fun story with a positive message, neatly told in a rhyming text and with warm, lively illustrations. Definitely worth adding to the Christmas list. ~ Andrea Reece
Shortlisted for the 2018 Klaus Flugge Prize | Colour and detail in Underwood’s book are both very pleasing indeed; graphically it is a stand-out picture book with superb use of colour and composition. There’s a slight sense of Lynley Dodd in the way the layout carries you through the story.
Albie is the star of lots of action-packed picture books and in this one he’s challenged by his mum to tidy his room - against the clock. Before you can say ‘Pick up that Lego!’ he’s been whisked into a much more exciting adventure with a band of flying junior superheroes. Supervillain The Collector, who is equipped with some fabulous gadgets, has snatched a piece from Albie’s favourite jigsaw. Can he get it back, save his friend Scoot and tidy up before Mum’s deadline? He can and he does! How it all happens proves a very satisfying story which unfolds at just the right pace over lively spreads packed full of detail, and it’s perfect for any young wannabe superheroes. ~ Andrea Reece
May 2015 Book of the Month The creators of bestsellers How to Grow a Dinosaur and How to Catch a Dragon have produced another winner. A trip through the car wash magically transports Albie onto the starting line of a monster car race (that’s a race in which the cars are driven by monsters)! Meanie Maxamillion is cheating in his monster truck so Albie kindly picks up a couple of stranded drivers and his teamwork leads to an outright win. Children will be caught up completely in the story, and there are lots of chances to join in with sound effects and responses. Story, pace and tone are spot on for the audience, and the bright, friendly illustrations make this virtually irresistible. ~ Andrea Reece
A day planting seeds with Mum turns out to be much more fun than Albie could have ever imagined when he discovers his seeds have magically grown a great big jurassic jungle full of colourful dinosaurs. Brilliant and very funny.
Triangles are tremendous, circles are sensational, but Bear loves squares ... Squares are nice and even. Their corners are just so. Squares are always just the same, Any way they go. Can Raccoon convince his friend Bear that other shapes can be fun too? He's got his work cut out because triangles are too pointy and circles are too circley . And Bear loves SQUARES! A gloriously colourful celebration of shapes, friendship and the power of seeing things from a different perspective.
Triangles are tremendous, circles are sensational, but Bear loves squares ... Squares are nice and even. Their corners are just so. Squares are always just the same, Any way they go. Can Raccoon convince his friend Bear that other shapes can be fun too? He's got his work cut out because triangles are too pointy and circles are too circley . And Bear loves SQUARES! A gloriously colourful celebration of shapes, friendship and the power of seeing things from a different perspective.
Bee pulls her shoes and socks off, Billy builds a heap of clothes. They wriggle into SWIMSUITS... Ready? Steady? GO! Join Billy and Bee in the fourth instalment of this First Experiences series set in the urban city centre. Today let's go ...SWIMMING! The two friends wriggle into their swimsuits quickly, because there's so much fun to be had - jumping, splashing, kicking, playing pirates and, finally, floating on their backs like giggly, squiggly starfish! Gorgeously illustrated, this is a bouncy celebration of a first pool experience, perfect for reading with a toddler learning, or about to learn, how to swim.
When a dragon goes to school, will she enjoy a book in the den and save her lunchtime treats for a friend? Or will she throw the crayons and refuse to share? She's going to need her friends to help her behave herself . . . she is DRAGON after all! This delightful follow-up to When a Dragon Comes to Stay by award-winning author Caryl Hart is the perfect introduction to school for little dragons - and children everywhere.
When a dragon goes to school, will she enjoy a book in the reading den and save her lunchtime treats for a friend? Or will she throw the crayons and refuse to share? She's going to need her friends to help her behave herself . . . she is DRAGON after all! This delightful follow-up to When a Dragon Comes to Stay by award-winning Caryl Hart and Rosalind Beardshaw is the perfect introduction to school for little dragons - and children everywhere.
Zoooooooom! We're off on an exciting space adventure in our rocket to meet all the planets of the solar system. Join in with the rhymes and spot all the smiley-faced, friendly planets, from shimmering Saturn to mighty Mars. Little ones will have a blast (and be back in time for bed!) in this striking, read-aloud, story-led picture book. It's perfect for all would-be astronauts!
Set in a preschool for mini monsters, this fantastic new series stars four lovable characters who are learning valuable lessons about friendship and how to get along. In Can I Play?, Sparkle is getting ready to put on a magic show with her best friend, Arthur. But when Scout tries to join in, Sparkles loses her temper and cancels the show. She soon learns that some games are much better with all your friends! The first title in a brand-new character led-series perfect for LITTLE preschoolers learning to deal with BIG emotions, from an exceptional new pairing, bestselling author, Caryl Hart, and exciting debut illustrator, Tony Neal.
A hilarious rhyming superhero counting book - perfect for fans of the Ten Littles series! Knock, knock! There's a superhero at the door! Pasta Man has run out of Pasta Power. . . Can our young hero help him to get his powers back and defeat evil Madame Chilli, who wants to rule the world with lashings of chilli sauce? With action-packed adventure and bright, detailed artwork, this is the ultimate fun-filled counting storybook! Also look out for: Knock Knock Dinosaur Knock Knock Pirate Knock Knock Alien
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