New Releases by Claire Freedman

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Huge scaly DRAGONS roamed the land In long gone days of olde. They LOVED to wear big underpants In colours bright and bold. With flaming holes in their undies, a pack of pant-loving dragons embark on a knicker-nicking adventure through the Kingdom of Pantasia in this hilarious new story from the creators of the bestselling Aliens Love Underpants! Laugh your pants off at the other books in the series: Aliens Love Underpants Dinosaurs Love Underpants Aliens in Underpants Save the World Aliens Love Panta Claus Pirates Love Underpants Monsters Love Underpants Aliens Love Dinopants

A joyful, rhyming celebration of finding your voice and not judging others by their appearance, written by the bestselling author of the Aliens Love Underpants series. It''s time for the jungle talent show, and all the animals want to show off what they can do! The acrobatic lion, dancing gorilla and juggling monkey are all determined to impress the judges. But up against the mighty beasts of the jungle, what can Tiny Ant do? Find out in this hilarious, rollicking story by Claire Freedman, paired for the first time with dazzling illustrator, Claire Powell, illustrator of The Night Before the Night Before Christmas by Kes Gray (Hodder) and Daddy Hairdo by Francis Martin (S&S UK).

Rediscover the magical story of Mary Lennox, who arrives in the wild and windswept Yorkshire a sickly and miserable girl - until she discovers a forgotten, Secret Garden. As Mary works hard to bring the garden back to life, its magic begins to work on her too . . . This classic and beloved story has been beautifully retold by Claire Freedman and brought to glorious visual life by new illustration talent Shaw Davidson

We all know that Aliens Love Underpants but what else do they love? Join us as our five favourite underpants-loving aliens star in a series of silly, catchy animated songs about their other great loves. Sing along with this summer''s TV hit, based on the award-winning, bestselling series by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort. Coming to Sky TV in July 2019.

A story about stories, writing, reading, and friendship. "Reading, writing, listening, helping, thanking: Bear and his animal friends can inspire young readers in family, school, or library settings." — Kirkus Reviews When Bear’s favorite book of stories falls apart, he is determined to write one of his own. He ventures into the forest for inspiration, but writing is harder than he thinks, and he soon discovers that he needs help from his friends. See how Bear transforms their day into a wonderful adventure in this story about creativity and friendship.

On a silent winter''s night, one special star burns brightly in the sky. Little Kitten and Mother Cat join the animals journeying toward the starry light. When they get there, they discover that the star shines with peace, love, and joy on this very special night.

A laugh-out-loud book from bestselling author Claire Freedman, illustrated by the brilliant Monika Filipina For hungry wolves, this book is a winner, It shows you how to catch your dinner. Love bunny pie and rabbit stew? They’ll soon become your dream come true. Full of foolproof tips, written by the Big Bad Wolf himself, this book is an essential guide for anyone looking to nab a rabbit. But make sure you keep an eye out for bears, springs with too much hop, and, of course, your own traps...

Dinosaurs love underpants! And they will do ANYTHING to get their claws on a pair... You may wonder why dinosaurs became extinct, well here is the answer - they were all wiped out in a mighty Pants War! Join T. rex and the rest of the gang as they slog it out to gain prehistoric pants supremacy in this hilarious follow-up to the bestselling Aliens Love Underpants, the Richard and Judy''s Children''s Books Winner in 2007. You''ll be sure to laugh your pants off! Enjoy this fabulously funny bestseller in a brand new Ready to Read format for early readers! ''The humour is spot-on for young children.'' Daily Mail ''A winning combination of two great toddler obsessions-dinosaurs and pants - this has guaranteed entertainment value'' Junior Magazine ''Daft and absurdly amusing book'' Prima Baby & Pregnancy ''Told in rhyme with lively, expressive pictures, it encourages new readers and is great to read aloud'' Primary Times

Cuddle Bear LOVES giving hugs, And bringing cuddly cheer. But one bear can''t hug everyone, So here''s his great idea... To start a Hug Academy, of course! With classes on how to hug a giant giraffe, a tickly octopus and even a prickly porcupine, Cuddle Bear is teaching little bears everywhere to spread the cuddly love! With gorgeous illustrations from talented Gavin Scott (Little Penguin Lost) and a fun rhyming text from Claire Freedman (Who''s for Dinner? and Bedtime, Little Ones), this snuggly sequel to the much-loved Cuddle Bearis the perfect bedtime read!

If you find a yeti under your bed, there''s no need to fret! Yetis are friendly, cuddly creatures and with this hilarious step-to-step guide your yeti will soon feel at home. You''ll discover how to feed a yeti (you''ll need a napkin), how to run a yeti''s bath (with ice), and what to expect if you take him to school.

From the team behind My Grandparents Love Me comes a sweet celebration of the love between a parent and a new baby. Three tiny words—I Love You, Seem too small for me to show, How much I love you Baby… There is no love quite like the love between a parent and child. This sweet meditation on all of the things a parent loves about his or her little one is illustrated with a variety of irresistible animal families.

"When night shadows fall, and the moonlight gleams, The dreamweaver comes with her sack full of dreams..." The dreamweaver collects her magical dreams and sprinkles dream-dust on all the sleepy baby jungle animals. An enchanting bedtime story and exciting new territory for Claire Freedman, author of the bestselling Aliens Love Underpants series. With stunning illustrations from debut artist, Carrie May.

Tired trucks and construction machines get ready for bed after a long day at a building site.

With x-ray vision, super speed and bravery by the bag-load, Superkid is always on hand to save the day! He can spot bullies trying to steal your bubblegum, and he can make even pirates surrender. An encouraging message about every child''s potential to be a hero, delivered in a fun, rhyming story full of action and adventure.

"Originally published in Great Britain in 2016 by Simon & Schuster UK Ltd."

Join Max and his monster friends as they head off on holiday for lots of stinky, smelly, gooey, gunky fun in the sun ... All monsters fly with Queasy Jet, Max loves their in-flight meal –u00ad moth mash with tapeworm sausages, washed down with puréed eel. The hotel is covered with snail trails, there are caterpillar croissants for breakfast and watch out for the shark spaghetti – it might just bite you on the bottom! A super, stinky, holiday-fun follow-up to Spider Sandwiches and Dragon Jelly.

From the bestselling author of the ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS series and award-winning illustrator Kate Hindley comes a lovely new adventure. Oliver is finding the big city a lonely and scary place but when he finds a little lost dog he makes his first friend in the city. The trouble is, he knows that somewhere out there someone is missing the little dog just as much as he is loving having him, So, with a heavy heart, Oliver sets about doing the right thing. "Anyone, really, would enjoy this lovely friendship story." The Bookbag "Kate Hindley''s absolutely gorgeous illustrations take kids on a whimsical adventure" Kids'' Book Review A beautifully told story with a lovely, uplifting ending that will warm hearts everywhere. Praise for The Great Snortle Hunt: ''Kate Hindley is a newcomer in the picture book world but definitely one to watch. Her style is sleek and child-friendly, with plenty of detail throughout.'' Armadillo ''This charmingly illustrated book is guaranteed to make reading time extra exciting.'' Creative Steps ''Will delight young readers. The beautiful illustrations by Kate Hindley are modern and scenic…a real treat for word lovers of all ages.'' We Love this Book ''Young readers will love the build-up of excitement... Freedman knows what children like and her words are well-matched by Hindley''s spikey images'' Books for Keeps Praise for Claire Freedman''s Underpants series: ''Will make kids laugh'' The Sun ''This fantastic rhyming story [...] is simply pantastic!'' Galaxy British Book Awards 2008 ''Daft and absurdly amusing book.'' Prima Baby & Pregnancy

Oliver is finding the big city a lonely and scary place but when he finds a little lost dog he makes his first friend in the city.

There are prowly monsters howling loudly and drooling monsters from the steamy swamp. There are wild, woolly mountain monsters and spiky, spooky monsters from outer space. And they all have one thing in common - they LOVE underpants! This hilarious Underpants story is hairy, scary - and silly! You''ll never think of monsters in the same way again! Praise for the Underpants series: "A bright and funny rhyming book that should bring squeals of delight from toddlers." Daily Telegraph "The whole family will be reciting it after one reading." The Sun "This book is a feast of colour and humour" Red House Children''s Book Award 2008 "This fantastic rhyming story [...] is simply pantastic!" Galaxy British Book Awards 2008 "Guaranteed to get the little ones giggling." Daily Mail "Can''t fail to elicit a giggle." Independent on Sunday "A great story and some cracking illustrations." Big Issue

Monster Max will feast on anything crawly, creepy, hairy, and sticky, but his favorite snack is squirmy spider sandwiches.

Zip, zap, kapow! Meet super agent spy Sid who is on a daring mission to retrieve the King''s ring from a dragon''s clutches. The Royal Ring has been stolen! Sid the secret agent spy has to find the dragon''s lair, return the ring and all without the King knowing… Praise for The Witch''s Children go to School: ". . . an anarchic and colourful riot." Daily Mail Praise for Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: "Roaringly well-designed . . . a dream come true for readers (2-6)." Sunday Times Praise for the ''Underpants'' series: "Will make kids laugh" The Sun "Aliens and underpants are an irresistible combination and the zany story that unites them here is a sure-fire winner." School Library Association "This fantastic rhyming story - with hilarious pictures of aliens and, well, underpants - is simply pantastic!" Galaxy British Book Awards 2008 "Daft and absurdly amusing book." Prima Baby & Pregnancy

Get ready for a day in the garden, a pirate adventure, and a trip to the top of a mountain! This charming anthology includes short stories divided by pages of poems and verse.

Celebrate the special moments of the day such as meeting new friends, splashing around at bathtime, and snuggling up close at bedtime. This wonderful anthology includes short stories divided by pages of poems and verse.