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Children's reading lists

9 books for fans of pirate stories

from the bestselling Pants series

Animal Pants

*A brand new laugh-out-loud book in the bestselling PANTS series* 
 
Baa pants, moo pants, COCK-A-DOODLE-DO pants . . . 
 
Have you ever wondered what kind of pants honey bees wear? What about iguanas? Or even piranhas? 
 
Find out in this joyous explosion of colour and silliness that will have readers of all ages laughing together - a hilarious rhyming read, from the author of Giraffes Can't Dance and the illustrator of You Choose.

Giles Andreae (Author) Giles Andreae is an award-winning children's author and has written both fiction titles and bestselling picture books, such as Pants and The Lion Who Wanted to Love. He has won the Federation of Children's Book Award and the Booktrust Early Years Award, but he is probably most famous as the creator of the phenomenally successful Purple Ronnie, Britain's favourite stick man. Giles lives in Notting Hill with his wife and four children. Nick Sharratt (Illustrator) Nick Sharratt has written and illustrated many books for children including Shark in the Park, You Choose and Pants. He has won numerous awards for his picture books, including the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the 2001 Children's Book Award. He has also enjoyed stellar success illustrating Jacqueline Wilson's books. Nick lives in Hove.

Baa pants, moo pants, COCK-A-DOODLE-DO pants . . . 
 
Have you ever wondered what kind of pants honey bees wear? What about iguanas? Or even piranhas? 
 
Find out in this joyous explosion of colour and silliness that will have readers of all ages laughing together - a hilarious rhyming read, from the author of Giraffes Can't Dance and the illustrator of You Choose.

Pants

This book will have you singing, dancing and waving your knickers in the air! 
 
PANTS is a picture book with a brilliant rhyming text by Giles Andreae and lots of hilarious pictures by Nick Sharratt. 
 
As we go through the book we meet lots of different animals, people and sometimes objects each wearing a different kind of pants - every shape, pattern, colour, size and style that you can think of - and lots more besides! This is a book children will ask for again and again. 
 
PANTS - which ones are your favourite?

This book will have you singing, dancing and waving your knickers in the air! 
 
PANTS is a picture book with a brilliant rhyming text by Giles Andreae and lots of hilarious pictures by Nick Sharratt. As we go through the book we meet lots of different animals, people and sometimes objects each wearing a different kind of pants - every shape, pattern, colour, size and style that you can think of - and lots more besides! This is a book children will ask for again and again. PANTS - which ones are your favourite?

Noodle Head

SILLY SAUSAGE! 
SMELLY PANTS!! 
NOODLE HEAD!!! 
 
Two cheeky little beasties argue over a sweetie - and things get a little out of hand in a flurry of silly name-calling that will have children in hysterics. Will Flippy and Floppy stop being mean to each other and learn to share? 
 
A read-aloud joy to return to again and again while absorbing the gentle message about how far a little kindness can go.

Giles Andreae (Author) Giles Andreae is an award-winning children's author and has written both fiction titles and bestselling picture books, such as Pants and The Lion Who Wanted to Love. He has won the Federation of Children's Book Award and the Booktrust Early Years Award, but he is probably most famous as the creator of the phenomenally successful Purple Ronnie, Britain's favourite stick man. Giles lives in Notting Hill with his wife and four children. Lalalimola (Illustrator) Lalalimola is the pseudonym of Valencia-born illustrator Sandra Navarro. After 5 years in the world of advertising and graphic design, she decided to focus her work on a long-standing passion: illustration. She has been featured in the Fifth Ibero-American Illustrator Catalogue and her work was selected for the Illustrators Exhibition at the Bologna Children's Book Fair.

SILLY SAUSAGE! 
SMELLY PANTS!! 
NOODLE HEAD!!! 
 
Two cheeky little beasties argue over a sweetie - and things get a little out of hand in a flurry of silly name-calling that will have children in hysterics. Will Flippy and Floppy stop being mean to each other and learn to share? 
 
A read-aloud joy to return to again and again while absorbing the gentle message about how far a little kindness can go.

Sir Scallywag and the Battle for Stinky Bottom

Sir Scallywag is back and mightier than ever! King Colin is in need of our 6-year-old-hero Sir Scallywag's help again. This time he has set his sights on a Golden Sausage that will make him live for ever. Unfortunately it is guarded by hundreds of angry trolls. There's only one boy for the job - enter Sir Scallywag! As hilarious as ever, this ebook will have children and parents roaring with laughter!

Giles Andreae (Author) 
Giles Andreae is an award-winning children's author and has written both fiction titles and bestselling picture books, such as Pants and The Lion Who Wanted Love. He has won the Federation of Children's Book Award and the Booktrust Early Years Award, but he is probably most famous as the creator of the phenomenally successful Purple Ronnie, Britain's favourite stick man. Giles lives in Notting Hill with his wife and four children.

Sir Scallywag and the Deadly Dragon Poo

Sir Scallywag is back, and he's mightier than ever! 
When Baron Greedyguts steals King Colin's sweet machine, the King knows there's only one knight who can help - even if he is only six years old. Sir Scallywag and trusty steed Doofus come to the rescue in this epic tale of bravery, chivalry... and deadly dragon poo.

Giles Andreae is an award-winning children's author and has written both fiction titles and bestselling picture books, such as Pants and The Lion Who Wanted to Love. He has won the Federation of Children's Book Award and the Booktrust Early Years Award, but he is probably most famous as the creator of the phenomenally successful Purple Ronnie, Britain's favourite stick man. Giles lives in Notting Hill with his wife and four children.

This PANT-tastic book is read by Lenny Henry and also includes five different versions to sing along to! Perfect for little ones who like to read and sing along!

A big, bold picture book that waves the flag for the humble pant

Perfect giggle aloud picture book with silly rhymes and bright pictures of pants of all kinds. Great fun

An amusing picture book celebration of underwear big and small, that will make children everywhere laugh their socks off. The bright, bold illustrations complement the witty text perfectly

For pure, bright, toddler delight, grap a copy of Pants . . . This is the kind of wild, wacky, mischievous picture book that we expect from this winning duo. Do not underestimate toddler power; you will be inventing a tune to the rhythmic beat of the text and singing this book again and again every night

Nick Sharratt has written and illustrated many books for children and won numerous awards for his picture books, including the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the 2001 Children's Book Award. He has also enjoyed great success illustrating Jacqueline Wilson books. Nick lives in Brighton. 
 
Award-winning children's author Giles Andreae has enjoyed success both in the UK and abroad with his picture books, such as Giraffes Can't Dance and The Lion who wanted to Love, published by Orchard and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees. He has also enjoyed huge success with his PURPLE RONNIE character cards and merchandising. He lives in London with his wife and young children. 
 
Lenny Henry made his TV debut in 1975, when he won the New Faces talent competition at the age of 18. Since then he's done children's TV, sitcoms, dramas, stand-up comedy and a Hollywood film. He is also one of the founding figures of Comic Relief. Lenny Henry has won numerous awards throughout his career, including BBC British Personality of the Year and the Edric Connor Inspiration to Black People Award.

Small children (and lots of adults!) love pants. They love talking about pants. They giggle whenever pants are mentioned. Let's face it - pants are VERY FUNNY! So who better than Lenny Henry, king of comedy, to read this bestselling picture book?! But he doesn't just read it, he sings it - five times! Children will love the folk, rap, reggae, disco and rock 'n' roll versions of Pants and they will ask to hear tham again and again.

Giles Andreae

Nick Sharratt

For pure, bright, toddler delight, grab a copy of Pants

A big bold picture book that waves the flag for the humble pant

You can never have enough pants, as this exuberant celebration of pants proves! The pairing of Giles Andreae's brilliant rhyming text with Nick Sharratt's hilarious, vibrant illustrations will delight children and adults alike. Featuring a pants-wearing hippo, limousine and dinosaur, plus a rather embarrassed farty pants, this lively picture book is guaranteed to make you giggle!

Giles Andreae

Praise for Party Pants

For pure, bright, toddler delight, grab a copy of Pants

A big bold picture book that waves the flag for the humble pant

Hilariously funny for any pre-schooler

For pure, bright, toddler delight, grab a copy of Pants

A big bold picture book that waves the flag for the humble pant

Hilariously funny for any pre-schooler

For pure, bright, toddler delight, grab a copy of Pants

A big bold picture book that waves the flag for the humble pant

Hilariously funny for any pre-schooler

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