Get out the buckets and the spades! Board the pirate ship! A rumbustious seaside story about a little girl, her grandpa and a dog on a wild adventure. Trip trap with them over the wooden walkway, harumph galumph through the dragon’s footprints and clatter splatter over the dragon’s necklace. “Watch out Dragon! We’re coming!” But what will happen when they find the real STORM DRAGON? Carol Thompson’s vibrant illustrations evoke the salty smell of a stormy sea and from the very first page, bring this story to an exuberant end. PUBLISHED by OTTER-BARRY BOOKS, UK, May 2021 ISBN: 978-1-91307-496-8 (hardback)...

What happens when a determined cat follows her dreams and passion and takes Paris by storm? Breathless in its exuberance, this is the tale of Kitty, who leaps from the page from the alleyways of Paris, to singing with Edith Piaf, to designing her own costumes, to dancing with Josephine Baker. But is this what she really wants? Cats have nine lives after all! Piet Grobler’s energised illustrations juxtapose monoprint and linework and reflect Kitty’s own exuberance. They add a smokey quality to the urban landscape of the city, with quirky details like fishtail bouquets and art deco signage and...

When Tom visits an art gallery, the eyes of a tiger in a painting follow him around the room. That night when he draws the tiger, something VERY unusual happens and Tom sets out on a journey full of mysterious experiences. Along the way, he finds that he is much braver than he thought… even around tigers! Nominated for the KATE GREENAWAY AWARD 2020 PUBLISHED by OTTER-BARRY BOOKS, UK, May 2018 ISBN: 978-1-91095-941-1 (hardback) ISBN: 978-1-91307-475-3 (paperback) FOREIGN EDITIONS: Dutch – Christofoor Japanese – Tokuma Shoten Publishing South African (English & Afrikaans) – Tafelberg Other foreign language rights available from...

A typical day in the life of a single dad, who wakes like a great big bear and then turns into a whirly, twirly octopus as he tries to brush his little girl’s hair, make breakfast, pack a school lunch, tie her shoelaces and send a text. Then he chitter, chatters and monkeys about and makes her very, VERY late for school. Turn the pages to find out all dad’s playful mishaps and guess the animal he will become until by the end of the day, he is a ‘gallumping, bellowing’ monster chasing her through the house, getting everything tidied...

Set in the glittering city of Venice in the 16th century. Daniela, the glassmaker’s daughter is so gloomy and glum, that her father offers a glass castle to whoever can make her smile. Acrobats, mask-makers, even lion-tamers try. But only one person, a young glassmaker, knows the true secret to happiness. Will he make Daniela smile? Incredible illustrations by Jane Ray who was the IBBY UK nomination for the 2018 Hans Christian Andersen Award. ‘a magical tale from the duo behind Zeraffa Giraffa. The Venetian setting makes great use of Ray’s decorative, sumptuous artwork.’  – Fiona Noble in The Bookseller  PUBLISHED...