New Releases by Claire Freedman

It’s Christmas, and the air is full of whispers and giggles. But what is the magic of Christmas that everyone is so excited about, wonders Little Mouse? One by one, the other mice tell him what they love most about the festive season. An enchanting celebration of all those things that make Christmas special, this new board book edition of a favourite story has a gorgeous glittery cover and makes an ideal present.

Wish you could beat any bully and make broccoli disappear? Then make a date with Superkid. He may look like an ordinary schoolboy, but don''t be fooled! He''s super-fast, super-brave and he has x-ray vision. He can petrify pirates and make vegetables vanish. Does he sound at all like you? A heroic rhyme by the super-funny author of ''Aliens Love Underpants''. Need a great read? Superkid is here to save the day!

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

When a group of aliens crash-lands in the jungle, they stumble across the biggest stash of underpants ever, but the oversized owners of the underwear won''t let them go without a fight.

Queenie has one BIG ambition. When she grows up she is going to be Queen. In this laugh-out-loud tale, Queenie discovers that if there is one thing more important than being a good queen, it is being a great sister! A right royal picture book treat from Claire Freedman, author of ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS.

This new edition of the bestselling book comes with an awesome pirate captain toy! Ahoy me hearties! Join the Pants Pirates on a special treasure hunt. Grab your cutlass and sail on the Pirate Ship Black Bloomer past angry crocs, sharks in fancy pants and through gurgling swamps on a quest to find…the Pants of Gold! This hilarious new addition to the phenomenally successful Underpants series will not disappoint. You''ll be yo-ho-ho-ing until the sails come down!

Par une nuit d''hiver, un blaireau arrive dans la forêt, il est frigorifié et affamé. Malgré l''hiver rude et le manque de nourriture, la gentillesse du blaireau attendrit le coeur du renard, de la souris et du lièvre. Ils lui apportent le réconfort et un peu de nourriture avant qu''il ne parte sous d''autres cieux. Cependant, la tempête redouble d''intensité et les animaux commencent à s''inquiéter pour leur nouvel ami... Un conte poétique porté par la compassion, le partage et l''amitié.

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.

Mae Alffi''n mwynhau bwyta popeth sy''n flewog, drewllyd, budr ac ych a fi! Ond ei hoff bryd - o bell ffordd ydi ... brechdanau pry cop! Addasiad Cymraeg ar fydr ac odl o Spider Sandwiches gan Gwynne Williams. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

"Max is having a MONSTER party. They play all sorts of yucky games then cool down in a fruitbat drool paddling pool! Then it''s tea-time, with termite tarts, ear-wig rolls and eyeball birthday cake. But the REAL treat is the red-hot 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

George and his pet dragon, Sparky, return for another adventure in this e-book edition of a funny new picture book from the author of Aliens Love Underpants. Open Day at the fire station turns into chaos when George takes Sparky. But when a call comes in for a real emergency Sparky is able to save the day - and a scared cat from a tree!

Bring your pet to school week is approaching, and George cannot wait to show off Sparky, his pet dragon. Mum''s worried because Sparky is not only huge but also unbelievably clumsy. But when the school is evacuated, it looks like only a dragon with impressive fire-breathing skills can save the day!

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

Find our why why dinosaurs became extinct in this new edition of the book, with a fantastic 36 piece jigsaw puzzle, perfect for any underpants fan! Join T-Rex and the rest of the gang as they slog it out in a mighty Pants War to gain prehistoric pants supremacy in this hilarious follow-up to the award-winning Aliens Love Underpants.

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

One sunshiny day, the Ducks set off for a family waddle. Mommy Duck calls to Dilly to keep up. But PUFF! a gust of wind blows out one of Dilly''s downy feathers. Dilly races after her feather, but it keeps floating further and further away. What is she going to do?

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.

It’s City Fox’s first time in the country and he’s super-duper hungry! “Who’s for dinner?” he growls, licking his lips. Scared out of their wits, the farm animals come up with a wild and crazy plan to fool him. But can they outfox that City Fox? A hilarious book about a very hungry and ruthless fox by the amazing Claire Freedman, author of Alien''s Love Underpants! Illustrated by Nick East, the fantastic, energetic illustrations and crazy tale of farm animal antics will have children laughing-out-loud!

Do you need cuddles, cheer up hugsOr snuggle times to share?Then Cuddle Bear is made for you -A hug-you-happy Bear!Meet Cuddle Bear - the unforgettable hero with hugs for everyone!

A compilation of all Benjamin Bear stories in one volume. Join Benjamin and his friends as they play and learn together, about the importance of friendships and manners. Learn how to say Please, Sorry, Thank You and Goodnight: how at the end of the day, quiet time can be fun too.

"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!

This hilarious title in the Underpants series is full of pirates, sharks and treasure. You''ll be yo-ho-ho-ing until the sails come down! NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES! These pirates SO love underpants, They''re on a special quest To find the fabled Pants of Gold, For the Captain''s Treasure chest. CLAIRE FREEDMAN is the author of several successful picture books including Aliens Love Underpants, Dinosaurs Love Underpants, Oliver and Patch and My Grandparents Love Me for Simon & Schuster. Claire lives in Essex with her husband. BEN CORT is one of the most sought after illustrators in children''s book publishing. His books include the Aliens Love Underpants titles. Ben lives in Bedfordshire with his wife and children. ''Guaranteed to get the little ones giggling'' Daily Mail ''Hilarious'' Western Morning News ''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 ''Full of rollicking fun'' Parents in Touch ''Pirates Love Underpants will persuade you that there''s always room on the shelf for another picture book on one of children''s favourite subjects...Hilarious!'' Nursery World

Benjamin Bear and his friends have played all day, but when it''s time for bed, Benjamin still feels bouncy! Luckily his family help to show him that quiet time can be fun, too, and by the time his mum has read him his stories and his prayers have been said, he feels happy and cozy and ready to go to sleep. Warmly illustrated by Steve Smallman, this sturdy board book is the perfect way to help your little one calm down after a busy day.

A fabulous new picture book from the bestselling author of Aliens Love Underpants. On a hill bumpy-steepy, there''s a house scary-creepy, And it''s said that a Snortle lives there... One moonlit night, Mouse, Cat and Dog set off on a great Snortle hunt - do you dare join them? Praise for The Great Snortle Hunt "This is mirrored brilliantly by the illustrations, particularly by the ingenious use of the space on the page. 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, and she uses a beautiful palette of colours which is enhanced by the use of mat paper, to wonderful effect." Armadillo, Winter 2012 "This charmingly illustrated book is guaranteed to make reading time extra exciting." Creative Steps, Summer 2012 "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, Summer 2012 "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... the page shape too is used to maximum effect in this affirming production"Books for Keeps, July 2012 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 A charmingly illustrated rhyming text with twists and turns right up to the end!

Here comes Benjamin Bear - always full of bounce. He loves playing with his friends, but somehow he keeps hurting their feelings. He never says thank you. In this charming story Benjamin Bear learns to say thank you - and how much those little words mean.