Best Selling Books by Claire Freedman

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.

Ahoy me hearties! A pants-tastic sticker activity book based on the bestselling, award-winning Aliens Love Underpants series by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort, which has sold over three million copies worldwide. These pirates SO love underpants, They''re on a special quest To find the fabled Pants of Gold, For the Captain''s treasure chest. Join the Pants Pirates on a special treasure hunt in this fun-filled sticker activity book, full of pirates, adventure and, of course, underpants! You''ll be yo-ho-ho-ing until the sails come down! Praise for Pirates Love Underpants: ''Guaranteed to get the little ones giggling'' Daily Mail ''A piratical romp from the Aliens team, and sure to be a summer bestseller in paperback'' The Bookseller ''Another winning tale from this talented duo, which will undoubtedly be extremely popular'' Bookseller Children''s Choice ''You''ll find bouncy, perfectly rhythmic verses; lively and colourful pictures with plenty of hilarious details'' Teach Primary

"Aliens love underpants, in every shape and size, But there are no underpants in space, so here''s a big surprise...." Beep, ping and zoom along with the aliens in this new noisy edition with ten interactive sound buttons to really bring the story to life. With a madcap, rhyming text, perfect for joining in, this story is fantastically fresh and funny - you''ll laugh your pants off!

The welcome return of Oliver and Patch - this time with Ruby and a lost baby penguin too! Everyone fell in love with these special characters in Oliver and Patch, finding their way in a big city and making new friends. In this story the three friends visit the zoo. They growl at the tigers, smile at the meerkats and laugh at the funny penguins. But when Peep, a little penguin who’s new to the zoo, goes missing, the friends must set off together to bring him home. But it isn''t always easy to agree on a plan, and the friends have to overcome some disagreements before everything works out. Another heartwarming tale of friendship and working as a team from the wonderful picture book partnership of Claire Freedman (author of the ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS series) and the brilliant Kate Hindley. ''A touching story about the importance of friendship ... Another heartwarming tale of friendship and working as a team from this bestselling duo. Relaxing and reassuring, this is a gentle read.'' Parents in Touch ''A sweet, thoughtful tale of friendship and teamwork, with plenty to linger over in Hindley''s detailed artwork'' Fiona Noble, Bookseller Praise for Oliver and Patch: ‘Children will enjoy this moving addition to their picture book library that leaves jokes aside to say something a little more thoughtful’ Books for Keeps ‘This is a beautiful story about the power of friendship, but also of love for animals’ Once Upon a Bookcase ‘This is a sweet story about friendship and new beginnings that children will warmly appreciate’ Kids’ Book Review

To celebrate ten wonderful years of ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS, what better than a tin full of aliens, underpants and fun! Celebrate ten wonderful years of Aliens Love Underpants with this special tin containing ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS, ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS COLOURING BOOK, a pants-tastic jigsaw puzzle and a double-sided poster to colour in! Fun for all the family, there are activities to keep everyone entertained. With Claire Freedman''s brilliant rhymes and Ben Cort''s zany illustrations, this tin is the perfect gift for any fan of those pesky, pants-stealing aliens! The shiny, embossed tin is great for storing books and toys. Aliens love underpants, in every shape and size, But there are no underpants in space, so here''s a big surprise . . . Tin contains: Picture book Colouring book Double-sided poster Jigsaw

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.

Itand''s bedtime, and Emily canand''t find her favorite stuffed animal, Mr. Teddy. She looks everywhere, but heand''s nowhere to be found! She picks up Quackers the Duck instead. "Night-night, Quackers," she says. But even with a substitute, Emily canand''t sleep. So she gets up and finds Stripe the Cat. Then Hoots the Owl. Soon, the bed is getting crowded! But Emily still canand''t fall asleep, until she finally finds Mr. Teddy. The text is rhythmic and illustrations sweetly serene. See all Editorial Reviews

Little Hare is full of energy at the end of the day, so his mother takes him for a walk through the woods where they meet other animals. The sights and sounds of nature finally make him sleepy enough for bedtime.

As Gooseberry Goose practices flying on a beautiful fall morning, his friends are preparing for winter, causing Gooseberry to wonder if there is something else he should be doing.

As night falls in the jungle, all sorts of animals settle down to sleep.

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

As little Daisy Rabbit struggles to learn how to hop, her mother points out other baby animals having trouble with their lessons until Daisy realizes that everyone needs practice when trying something new.

Offers a series of craft projects, including a mobile, a necklace, gift boxes, and other items, inspired by Bible stories from Creation to Jonah.

Come along for fun on the farm, a jungle safari, and an underwater adventure and make lots of new friends along the way! This beautiful anthology includes short stories divided by pages of poems and verse.

Easy-to-read, rhyming text follows Mommy and Little Bear as they go out early one morning to see the day dawn and find other woodland creatures awakening as they pass by.