Новинки Ника Шарратта

They have eight arms and they live under the sea – but can you guess how many types of octopus there can be? Pull the tabs and lift the flaps – who will be your favourite octopus? Will it be the Cuckoo Clocktopus, the Scary Shocktopus or maybe even the Party Frocktopus?Tug the tabs and lift the five flaps of this brilliant novelty picture book to see an octopus party! There’s an octopus for everyone in this fantastically colourful book, perfect for fans of the hugely popular Elephant WellyphantandMoo-Cow, Kung-Fu-Cowby Nick Sharratt,one of Britain’s best-loved illustrators. With superb, satisfying novelty features: pull-tabs, pop-ups and flaps, along with appealing illustrations and hilarious wordplay, this baby picture book will be fun for little ones and parents alike!

Вот это да! Королевская казна почти пуста! Королю срочно нужно найти работу. Вот только непонятно, чем же ему заняться. Стать мясником? Или пекарем? Может быть, научиться делать свечи? Кажется, эта затея – сплошная катастрофа. Ник Шарратт по праву считается одним из самых успешных современных художников. Он успел проиллюстрировать больше 250 книг: от историй для детей до подростковых романов. Он работал с такими авторами, как Джулия Дональдсон, Жаклин Уилсон, Майкл Розен. А ещё Ник сам написал порядка 40 книг. Он был официальным иллюстратором Всемирного Дня Книги в 2006 году, получил стипендию Херефордского Колледжа Искусств и золотой…

Жил да был король! Он не отличался властным характером или умением отчаянно сражаться, но это ничего, ведь у короля был очень умный кот. И вот однажды королю и коту пришлось искать себе новый дом, так как их замок сгорел (Ужасное Происшествие с драконом, такое иногда случается). Теперь королю нужно научиться всяким полезным навыкам: стирать бельё, ходить по магазинам и ездить на автобусе. Но что же делать, если надоедливый огнедышащий дракон снова решил их навестить? Ник Шарратт по праву считается одним из самых успешных современных художников. Он успел проиллюстрировать больше 250 книг: от историй для детей до подростковых романов. Он…

The King and the cat must find a new home after their castle burns down in an unfortunate incident with a dragon. They choose number 37 Castle Close, and the cat introduces the King to all sorts of new experiences, from washing up to shopping. But danger looms when the pesky, fire breathing dragon makes its return.

Timothy Pope is looking out into the night with his telescope. Is that really a shark he can see? Turn the page and find out . . .

Children will delight in peeping through the die-cut holes and guessing what Tim has spotted.

Just imagine what it would be like to be as small as a mouse; or as big as a house. Imagine exploring the depths of the ocean, travelling into the past or the future - or something even stranger...

This wonderfully inventive and interactive book allows a child to tell their own story, combining new elements each time. And with intricately detailed illustrations for parent and child to pore over together, this really is a book to share time and time again.

Laugh your socks off! Stripy sharks and woolly crocs, Purple dogs with polka dots! What can you see made from Socks? Kids (and grown ups!) will love this socktastic celebration of the nation's favourite footwear. Look out for sockerels, sockodiles and Goldisocks, and prepare to see your socks in a whole new light.

Just imagine what it would be like to be as small as a mouse; or as big as a house. Imagine exploring the depths of the ocean, travelling into the past or the future - or something even stranger...
This wonderfully inventive and interactive book allows a child to tell their own story, combining new elements each time. And with intricately detailed illustrations for parent and child to pore over together, this really is a book to share time and time again. Just imagine what it would be like to be as small as a mouse; or as big as a house. Imagine exploring the depths of the ocean, travelling into the past or the future - or something even stranger...
This wonderfully inventive and interactive book allows a child to tell their own story, combining new elements each time. And with intricately detailed illustrations for parent and child to pore over together, this really is a book to share time and time again.

The witch has hidden a trick and a treat in her magical kitchen cupboards! Which one you find depends on how you open the doors. Whether it's frogspawn or popcorn, lollipops or rabbit plops, there are hilarious rhymes to discover inside in this innovative new novelty book from Nick Sharratt. Perfect for children to read again and again, this spooky title is great not only for Halloween but all year round.

In this firm family favourite from Nick Sharatt, the award-winning illustrator of the Jacqueline Wilson books, mum is crazy about spots – spotty clothes, spotty wallpaper, spotty games like dominoes. Dad, on the other hand, loves stripes – stripy suits and stripy ties, stripy humbug sweets. No wonder they make their son laugh! Mind you, they think that he's funny in his grey patternless clothes. When they go to the safari park, Mum goes wild about the big cats, while Dad enthuses over the zebras. But what animal will their son like?

Ahoy there! Pirate Pete is about to set sail on a buccaneering adventure. What will he see in the sky and in the sea? And what's in the treasure chest? The reader decides! On each double page spread there are six cut-outs to choose from. Slot them into the picture to create a new story time and time again.

"Nothing much happened round here," says the little boy to his dad at the end of the day. But the pictures tell a different story! Goldilocks, three little pigs, a wolf, a witch, Humpty Dumpty – all have paraded outside the little boy's window! So maybe it wasn't such a dull day after all...

What can that be in the foggy, foggy forest? Whether it’s a fairy queen on a trampoline, three brown bears on picnic chairs, or an ogre doing yoga, children will love trying to guess what each foggy silhouette will be. Take a trip through the mysterious misty landscape – hilarious fairytale fun lies around every corner.

Pull-the-tabs and lift-the-flaps - 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 colourful sequel to the hugely popular 'Elephant Wellyphant'.

Lots of Jacqueline Wilson's characters are well-known and well-loved by thousands of readers: Hetty Feather, Ruby and Garnet, Pearl and Jodie, Elsa, Lily and, of course, the brilliant Tracy Beaker! But how much do you know about Jacqueline herself?

Jacqueline takes a look back at her own childhood and teenage years in this captivating story of friendships, loneliness, books, family life and much more. She explores her past with the same warmth and lightness of touch that make her novels so special. Best of all, she reveals how she was always determined to be a writer; from the very first story she wrote, it was clear that this little girl had a very vivid imagination! But who would've guessed that she would grow up to be the mega-bestselling, award-winning Jacqueline Wilson?

With original photographs and new illustrations by Nick Sharratt, this book is a delight for all of Jacky's fans, and a treat for any new readers too.

Discover some amazing and funny robots in this engaging book. Each page features a robot with an interactive novelty such as a flap to lift or a wheel to turn. Simple, rhyming text describes robots with clocks for eyes and springs for hair, who can whizz around on wheels and even cook your meals! At the back of the book there is a special robot tune.

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He's smelly, but he's brave, Caveman Dave is all the rave! With colourful pictures and simple rhymes, this lively story book – with rounded corners – is perfect for beginner readers.