Books by Ross Collins

Trick-or-treat! Mouse and Bear are back in a spooky and spectacularly silly follow-up to Ross Collins''s beloved There''s a Bear on My Chair. It''s Halloween night and Bear is determined to scare Mouse. Mouse, however, isn''t fooled by Bear''s half-hearted attempts to dress up--his ghostly wailing is just plain ridiculous and his werewolf smells like wet dog. But wait! Who''s knocking at the door now? This mysterious monster might just give them both a fright! Listen to the free Stories Aloud audiobook--just scan the QR code on the back cover to read along with the story!

Sometimes a rabbit just wants to go for a swim! But is that the best idea when the sign says "No Swimming"? Packed with Ross Collins''s characteristic humour, No Swimming is a hilarious cautionary tale - a perfect read-aloud picture book for children and adults to enjoy together, again and again! When a rabbit meets a sneaky sea monkey trying to get him into the water, he has questions; lots of them! What are carrots doing in a lake? Why are there no fish? Is the water cold? And, most importantly, is the sea monkey really a sea monkey? He certainly is a strange-looking fellow . . . Enjoy more adventures from this unwise but determined rabbit in No Climbing.

A festive follow-up to There''s a Bear on My Chair and There''s a Mouse in My House Bear and Mouse have finally overcome their differences and are living together in perfect harmony . . . until it''s time to decorate the Christmas tree! Bear wants dazzling lights, while Mouse prefers gigantic ornaments. Did Mouse just put a manatee on the top of the tree? After Bear attempts an upside-down tree, it looks as if Christmas might be ruined for the pair. But maybe, just maybe, Bear and Mouse can reach a compromise in the spirit of the season.

"The silliness should have little listeners asking for repeat readings." —Kirkus Reviews Anteater is hungry, but he has completely forgotten what anteaters eat. Baffled, and with his tummy rumbling, he consults the other animals. Sloth is too busy, Toucan is clueless, and Crocodile has his own mouth full. Whatever will Anteater do? It isn''t until the ants all run for their lives that Anteater remembers what he should be eating . . . and it’s not what you think! A delightfully silly tale that little ones will return to again and again.

The perfect picture book for children to share with their dads! Snip is a little crocodile who loves his dad. But when he realizes he doesn’t know what his dad DOES all day, he heads off with Max the monkey, in search of an answer. Snip soon discovers that his friends’ dads can do all sorts of special things, and he wonders whether his own dad is good at anything. In the end, Snip’s mum shows him that he has the cleverest dad of all—AMAZING! The award-winning illustrator, Ross Collins, brings us this warm, funny tale of friendship and fathers, sure to charm children and dads alike!

All is not quite right in Ben''s room as he tries to settle down for a good night''s sleep. There is a lot of noise and far too much going on. What is a boy to do?