Most Popular Books by Colin McNaughton

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.

A collection of poems that take a look at the grosser, weirder, funnier side of life, including "A Giant Gorilla Came Up to Me," "Itchy Feet," and "If Ever Aliens."

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

As night falls, beware of the masked avenger otherwise known as Preston the pig.

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.

A tour through a very peculiar neighbourhood, where an assortment of wacky neighbours from Superman to a shipload of pirates, reacts to the arrival of newcomers, a normal human family.

Preston Pig uses is amazing soccer skills to help him escape from hungry Mr. Wolf.

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.

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.

A collection of humorous poems about eccentric characters.

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 . . . "

Follow Cushie as she asks as many questions as she can to her family.

In this colourful picture book, the aliens are coming - in all shapes and sizes. But something frightens them off, and they vanish forever.

The reader is warned of what might happen if an old superstition is not heeded.