New Releases by Colin McNaughton

Colin McNaughton is the author of ¡De repente! (2013), Fee Fi Fo Fum (2011), S.M.A.C.K. (2011), Help! (2011), Soccer Crazy (2008), The Aliens are Coming (2008).

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¡De repente!

release date: Jan 01, 2013

S.M.A.C.K.

release date: Jan 01, 2011
S.M.A.C.K.
Samson a une amoureuse ! Il l’a rencontrée cet été en vacances et reçoit d’elle une lettre dans laquelle est écrite la formule « S M A C K »...

Soccer Crazy

release date: Jan 01, 2008
Soccer Crazy
Reviews for Colin McNaughton’sOnce Upon an Ordinary School Day(Farrar, Straus and Giroux): “Pays tribute to inspirational teachers everywhere with a tale of an ‘ordinary’ child whose dormant imagination blooms in the classroom.”—Kirkus Reviews “As a parable of the awakening imagination, the book takes flight.”—The Horn Book “An excellent selection to start the creative juices flowing or to enliven an ordinary day.”—School Library Journal Bruno, a slightly overweight new bear in the neighborhood, finally gets a chance to play on the local soccer team. He’s only a substitute player, but on the day of the biggest game he is suddenly called in to a tie game with only a minute to go! Soccer Crazyis a tale of overcoming adversity by having the courage to persevere by the celebrated author of the Preston Pig books. Colin McNaughton’s first book was published in 1976 while he was a student at the Royal College of Art in London, and some eighty books have since followed. McNaughton is now a highly acclaimed author and illustrator of children’s books and a winner of many awards all over the world, including the IRA Children’s Choice award, the Parents’ Choice award, and the NCTE Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Language Arts. He lives in London.

The Aliens are Coming

release date: Jan 01, 2008
The Aliens are Coming
Explore planet Earth and all its secrets in rhyme. This hilarious planet-shaped book will have children in stitches, particularly when they discover that Earth has a secret weapon! Renowned for his gleeful sense of humour and comic art, Colin McNaughton introduces, in rhyme, the weird and wonderful members of an alien fleet determined to conquer Earth.

We're Off to Look for Aliens

release date: Jan 01, 2008
We're Off to Look for Aliens
A man who writes children''s books presents his latest book, which is about aliens, to his family to read. Includes a smaller book glued into the larger volume.

Nighty Night!

release date: Jan 01, 2007
Nighty Night!
Littlesaurus doesn't want to go to bed and can think of a million reasons to stay up. Full of humour, this book will help even the most exasperated parents get their toddler to bed and have them giggling as they go!

Once Upon an Ordinary School Day

release date: Aug 04, 2005
Once Upon an Ordinary School Day
It was an ordinary day, just like any other, and an ordinary boy made his ordinary way to his ordinary school. he had no idea that something extraordinary was about to happen.

Potty Poo-poo Wee-wee

release date: Jan 01, 2005
Potty Poo-poo Wee-wee
Littlesaurus refuses to use the potty. Could it be that a bit of reverse psychology is in order to help him change his rude ways? Full color.

When I Grow Up

release date: Jan 01, 2005
When I Grow Up
McNaughton stages a lively class musical with an imaginative cast of kids who act out what they'd like to be when they grow up. Full color.

Cushie Butterfield (she's a Little Cow)

release date: Jan 01, 2004
Cushie Butterfield (she's a Little Cow)
Cushie Butterfield is feeling too sick to go to school. Her friends and family can all see how unwell she is--her face is covered with red spots, green and yellow checks, and blue triangles! Whatever could the matter be? Could it have anything to do with the box of face paints under her bed?

S.M.A.C.K

release date: Jan 01, 2002
S.M.A.C.K
Samson le cochon a reçu une enveloppe portant une mystérieuse formule, " SMACK", qui veut dire : " Signé de ma Main Avec des Câlins par Kilos ". Elle contient une lettre de Rose, la petite amie qu'il a rencontrée en vacances. Samson va bien sûr lui répondre. Et Monsieur Loup aura certainement son mot à ajouter!

Oomph!

release date: Jan 01, 2001
Oomph!
After Preston Pig bumps into the lively Maxine, he knows his vacation at the beach is going to be the best ever. Full-color illustrations.

Wish You Were Here (and I Wasn't)

release date: Jan 01, 2000
Wish You Were Here (and I Wasn't)
An illustrated collection of poems about traveling and vacations, including I'm Off to Treasure Island, If You're Traveling in Transylvania, and Are We Nearly There Yet?

Don't Step on the Crack!

release date: Jan 01, 2000
Don't Step on the Crack!
The reader is warned of what might happen if an old superstition is not heeded.

But Samson !

release date: Jan 01, 2000
But Samson !
Les aventures de Samson le cochon et Monsieur Loup mises à la portée des plus jeunes lecteurs dans des albums tout carton.

Goal! Educational 24 Book Bin

release date: Feb 01, 1999

Shh! (Don't Tell Mr. Wolf!)

release date: Jan 01, 1999
Shh! (Don't Tell Mr. Wolf!)
While trying to find Preston Pig, Mr. Wolf looks in all the wrong places.

Suddenly!

release date: Nov 01, 1998
Suddenly!
A story that will make children read SUDDENLY about a little pig and a hungry wolf. A little pig is walking down the street, unaware of the hungry wolf waiting around the corner. SUDDENLY, the pig remembers he has left something behind and turns away at the last second, leaving the wolf to fall flat on his face. The wolf pursues the little pig throughout the day, but the pig, quite unaware, evades him every time. In the end the wolf gets his come-uppance in an unexpected and hilarious way. Young children will love predicting the outcomes and joining in the chorus of "SUDDENLY . . . "

Oops!

release date: Jan 01, 1998
Oops!
Preston sets off to take a basket of food to his granny's, wearing a red coat and hood, and looking very much like Little Red Riding Hood. As ever, Mister Wolf is in hot pursuit, but he can't think which story Preston's red coat and hood reminds him of, and so he can't remember what he is supposed to do... "This will be very popular with three-to-seven year olds." --Daily Telegraph

Preston's Goal!

release date: Jan 01, 1998
Preston's Goal!
Preston Pig uses is amazing soccer skills to help him escape from hungry Mr. Wolf.

Here Come the Aliens!

release date: Jan 01, 1997
Here Come the Aliens!
In this colourful picture book, the aliens are coming - in all shapes and sizes. But something frightens them off, and they vanish forever.

突然!

release date: Jan 01, 1997
突然!
Time after time, Preston the pig unknowingly outwits a hungry wolf that is trying to catch and eat him.

Making Friends with Frankenstein

release date: Sep 01, 1996
Making Friends with Frankenstein
ughton's third book of silly, funny, completely hilarious verse offers a veritable feast of ridiculous monsters, revolting insults, and awful aliens. Packed with irresistible and irrepressible illustrations, Making Friends With Frankenstein promises readers hours of read-aloud fun. Full color.

Captain Abdul's Pirate School

release date: Jan 01, 1996
Captain Abdul's Pirate School
What would you do if your dad decided to send you off to pirate school to toughen you up? If you were stuck on a ship with hairy, scarey Captain Abdul, you might mutiny. Or you might just have the most fun of your life. Which is exactly what happens to our young hero in this swashbuckling, high-seas, high-time adventure. "A Dream come true for young pirate fanciers".--Booklist. Full color.

Put on a Show!

release date: Jan 01, 1996
Put on a Show!
The Red Nose Readers series comprises sixteen titles, divided into three levels - red for single words and phrases, yellow for simple sentences and blue for stories in rhyme. Selections from all three levels are included in this collection, Put on a show is a madcap menagerie of creatures of all shapes and sizes - from worms to monsters.

Boo!

release date: Jan 01, 1995
Boo!
As night falls, beware of the masked avenger otherwise known as Preston the pig.
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