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Nick Sharratt is an established illustrator who lives and works in Brighton. He has won many awards including the Sheffield Children’s Book Award (1996, 1997, 2000 and 2001), the Red House Children’s Book Award (1997, 2001 and 2003), the Smarties Book Prize (2000), the Kate Greenaway Medal (2003) and the Blue Peter Award (2003).
Julia Eccleshare, the editorial expert on Lovereading4kids says, Nick Sharratt’s big and bold illustrations leap off the page and delight very young readers with their cheerful simplicity. The sounds of lots of different noises are celebrated in Toddle Waddle as a toddler takes a simple stroll to the end of the pier and lots of others follow, greedy animals tuck into delicious plates of food at the lovely meal where manners don’t matter in Chocolate Mousse for Greedy Goose.
Interest Age 5-8 | Longlisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2020 | What a lovely first reading book! Something exciting is happening at school – there’s a paddling pool in the playground, the children are in their swimming costumes – and so are the teachers… It’s Splash Day, a giant water fight the summer reward for everyone’s hard work. What a treat – and it’s a treat to read too. Nick Sharratt’s bright, bold illustrations provide clues so that working out what the words say becomes a kind of game, fun rhymes making it easier still to decode the letters. Splish, splash, splosh – get yourself a copy.
September 2016 Debut of the Month | In a nutshell: living like a king in a bungalow | Nick Sharratt’s picture books are instantly recognisable to every child and parent in the country, and much loved; this new book, astonishingly the first full-length adventure he’s written, will be another huge favourite. When an Unfortunate Incident occurs at the palace (it involves a dragon), the King and his best friend the cat are forced to move. They settle into a dormer bungalow, making friends with the neighbours, shopping at the supermarket and buying furniture and knick-knacks at a car boot sale. The King’s childlike innocence (he’s not sure how keys work, gets impatient waiting for the bus) is both comic and touching, as is the way the cat loves and cares for him. There’s drama when the dragon returns, before a very happy ever after, and this will have everyone smiling. ~ Andrea Reece
Six bouncy poems each of which is richly illustrated by award-winning illustrator Nick Sharratt. Burt, Cora, Charlie, Selwin, Ida and Quentin are the six Vikings let loose on a delightful shopping spree in a supermarket in the title poem. More reflective is The Mermaid and the Shoe. What would a mermaid do with a shoe? There are lots of watery ideas from using it as a little sailing boat to wearing it as a hat! The Tidy Pirate gives pirates an entertaining brush up while Fangsalot imagines what would happen if a vampire bat bit a cat, a cat bit a cow, a cow bit a horse – and so on! ~ Julia Eccleshare
Julia Eccleshare's Pick of the Month, October 2015 Six bouncy poems each of which is richly illustrated by award-winning illustrator Nick Sharratt. Burt, Cora, Charlie, Selwin, Ida and Quentin are the six Vikings let loose on a delightful shopping spree in a supermarket in the title poem. More reflective is The Mermaid and the Shoe. What would a mermaid do with a shoe? There are lots of watery ideas from using it as a little sailing boat to wearing it as a hat! The Tidy Pirate gives pirates an entertaining brush up while Fangsalot imagines what would happen if a vampire bat bit a cat, a cat bit a cow, a cow bit a horse – and so on! ~ Julia Eccleshare
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the park ...Timothy Pope is blown this way and that way in the windy park - but among the whistling wind and blustering brollies could that be a shark he spies through his telescope.
'Biscuits and cakes!' or 'Spiders and Snakes!' All readers will love way they can change the pictures in this clever picture book. On every spread there's a flap which can be opened to reveal some nice or something disgusting. Every choice is delightful - in its own way!
Perfect for the very youngest readers, this ‘peepo’ story provides endless fun as storybook characters turn up dressed as different animals. A pirate, fairy and wizard are each entertainingly transformed into a cow, pig and a sheep for the party. Open the big double doors at the end and join in yourself!
Packed with glorious patterns of stripes and spots, this book also contains a clue on each spread as to the nature of the little boy's obsession - from a pink elephant toothbrush-holder in the bathroom to a bun in the cafe! A firm family favourite from award-winning illustrator Nick Sharratt.
This brilliantly simple open-the-flap picture book for the very youngest readers shows all the farmyard animals in rather unusual outfits. Open the flaps to take off the disguise and see who is hiding underneath.
Open the flaps to find loads of jokes in this witty and surprising counting book which makes thinking about numbers fun! The lambs and the caterpillars get up to all kids of unexpected fun to entertain readers with their driving, their dressing up and their travel.
A World Book Day 'Recommended Read' for 2011 Another helping of delicious surprises as Timothy Pope looks through his telescope at the night time world around him. What can he see? All young readers will enjoy Timothy’s excitement as he searches for the elusive Great White Shark in this irresistible sequel to the best-selling Shark in the Park.
Open the flaps to find loads of jokes in this witty and surprising counting book which makes thinking about numbers fun! The lambs and the caterpillars get up to all kids of unexpected fun to entertain readers with their driving, their dressing up and their travel.
Nick Sharratt's trademark bold illustrations and sense of humour make this the really fun way for kids to learn about counting, patterns, colours and opposites. The slipcase contains four colourful and sturdy board books, which will keep children entertained for hours! And best of all the handy pocket size means it's small enough to take with you everywhere.
Muddlewich’s simple spells get everyone on the farm very confused. The hen says Baa!, the farmer says Moo! and the sheep goes Oik! A simple pull-the-tab book which will engage the very young and introduce them to different animals and the noises they make.
Who can resist a peep through Timothy Pope’s brand new telescope? What can you see? Could it be the Shark in the Park? It’s amazing what you can see as you look through the clever cut outs in this brightly coloured board book. Dare to scared by taking a peep…and enjoy all the things which turn out to be harmless, too.
From the bestselling author and illustrator Nick Sharratt, a stunning board book reissue of a childhood classic. Have you ever bashed your nose? Scraped your knee? Stubbed your toe? Then this story is just for you! Come and meet Paul, Greg and Jacinta who all need to call for Ness the nurse! Sure to make everything better, Ness the Nurse is a fun counting book for all tree-climbers, adventurers and aspiring doctors everywhere. Previously published as Ouch! I Need a Plaster!
Do you like ketchup on your Christmas tree? Or a Santa hat on your Christmas pud? Discover all these bonkers combinations and more in KETCHUP ON YOUR REINDEER?, the fabulous festive follow-up to Nick Sharratt's classic bestseller, KETCHUP ON YOUR CORNFLAKES? Flip the colourful split pages, and find out just how crazy Christmas can be!
Yum! A Fruit Jellyphant! Pooh! A Rude Smelliphant! Wow! A Magic Spellaphant! Who'll be your favourite elephant? Pull the tabs and lift the flaps on this elephantastic parade!
With 5 fun flaps to lift - who will be your favourite octopus? Will it be the Cuckoo-Clocktopus, the Scary Shocktopus or maybe even the Party Frocktopus? There's an octopus for everyone in this fantastically colourful sequel to the hugely popular ELEPHANT WELLYPHANT, shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. Simple yet wonderful WATERSTONE'S BOOKS QUARTERLY
A brilliant board book from bestselling author-illustrator, Nick Sharratt. Lift the flaps to reveal your favourite octopus! Will it be the Cuckoo Clocktopus, the Scary Shocktopus or maybe even the Party Frocktopus? There's an octopus for everyone in this fantastically colourful sequel to the hugely popular Elephant Wellyphant, shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. Now in a handy board book edition that's perfect for young children. Collect them all: Elephant Wellyphant, Moo-Cow Kung-Fu Cow and Octopus Socktopus. Reviews for Octopus Socktopus: My daughter laughs beginning to end - Chemikalfaire, Toppsta A genuinely brilliant kids book - Giles Knight, Goodreads Hugely popular with the three year old. Bright, interactive, funny. - Deborah, Goodreads Perfect for sharing - BookTrust
A brilliant board book from bestselling author-illustrator, Nick Sharratt. Lift the flaps to reveal your favourite elephant! Will it be the Fruit Jellyphant, Cinderellaphant, or maybe the stinky Rude Smelliphant? There's an elephant for everyone in this utterly original comic masterpiece. Now in a handy board book edition that's perfect for young children. Collect them all: Moo-Cow Kung-Fu Cow, Octopus Socktopus and Elephant Wellyphant. Amazon reviews for Elephant Wellyphant: So good, we bought it twice! - Raisin Bean Fabulous book for pre-schoolers - M Ely FANTASTIC BOOK, highly recommend - Sue Bell Best book ever - H Mercer
A brilliant board book from bestselling author-illustrator, Nick Sharratt. Lift the flaps to reveal your favourite Moo-Cow! Will it be the Glitter-Glue-Cow or the Kangaroo-Cow? There's a Moo-Cow for everyone in this fantastically colourful sequel to the hugely popular Octopus Socktopus. Now in a handy board book edition that's perfect for young children. Collect them all: Octopus Socktopus, Elephant Wellyphant and Moo-Cow Kung-Fu Cow. Amazon reviews for Moo-Cow Kung-Fu-Cow: Brilliant, entertaining and fun for the kids - Melanie I can't recommend it enough for this age range and probably a bit older - Sally L All the kids want to read it. very popular and fun - Natasha Eve
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