Most Popular Books by Debi Gliori

Lily is 9. Her sister Daisy is 1. And she''s no ordinary baby. Somehow, when she was born, something went rather wrong... and now Daisy is a Witch Baby. Nobody knows this but Lily - she''s the only one who can see when Daisy makes the fridge float in the air, or turns people into slugs, or summons up her very stinky dog Waywoof...

From the author of the bestselling No Matter What comes an epic tale of bravery and Viking adventure. Wilma belongs to a family of fearsome Viking warriors. She has BIG plans. She wants to sail the seven seas, slay the Monster of the Deep . . . and still be home in time to read a bedtime saga. Her older brothers all laugh. ''You''re just a GIRL,'' they say. ''Real adventures are for boys.'' But when Wilma''s baby brother Harald escapes to sea on a Viking longboat, it''s up to her to rescue him – and prove that adventures are for EVERYONE! Heart-warming, inspiring and wonderfully feminist, Wilma''s story shows that strength and courage belong to ALL of us. ''The literary equivalent of a big hug'' - The Times on NO MATTER WHAT ''An instant childhood classic'' - Independent on Sunday on NO MATTER WHAT ''Simply delightful, utterly heart-warming and brimful of hope'' - Library Mice on DRAGON LOVES PENGUIN

The Strega-Borgia children accidentally create 500 clones of themselves at the same time that the roof on their Scottish castle falls in, attracting evil contractors who want their home.

A dragon finds an abandoned egg and lovingly raises the hatchling as her own, although Little One is very different from the baby dragons, and when disaster strikes it is the small, feathered hatchling that saves the day.

Little Owl doesn''t want to play with Small Squirrel. No, no, NO! He wants to play with his bestest best toy, Hedge. Besides, friends are no fun, right? Small Squirrel talks too much and eats all the cinnamon buns too. But what if this new friendship involves adventures with bears and ghosts and all sorts of exciting things? It looks like Little Owl is in for the most fun day EVER! From the creators of Little Owl''s Egg, Little Owl''s First Day, Little Owl''s Bedtime and Little Owl''s Bathtime comes another gloriously heart-warming and imaginative story. Filled with Alison Brown''s beautiful artwork, it''s perfect for any little ones worried about making friends.

"Come on a jungle adventure with Alfie the little rabbit with the big imagination"--Back cover.

Delightful nursery rhymes beautifully illustrated by Debi Gliori. These children''s favourites are a pleasure to read and enjoy together.

The Strega-Borgia children are still reeling from the shock of their nanny''s disappearance at the end of DEEP TROUBLE. Without Flora to tend to them the kids are growing up fast. Indeed, Titus is in the throes of a deeply embarrassing and magically accelerated puberty, while all around the usual chaos reigns. Baby Damp is learning to fly under the tutelage of a bat called Vesper, Ffup the dragon is struggling with the Atkins diet and Tarantella the tarantula is trying to teach her daughters the rudiments of mascara. So far, so StregaSchloss, but add in an arrest for murder, a demon intent on revenge and a suicidal deep-frozen ancestor and you have a recipe that could only be cooked up in a Gliori-cauldron.

Based on Christina Rossetti''s poem "In the Bleak Midwinter", this is the story of two little girls, one living in the present and the other at the time of the birth of Christ, who worry about what they can give a very special person for Christmas.

Little Owl does NOT want a babysitter ... he''s not a baby and he certainly doesn''t want to be sat on! When Pinny the babysitter arrives, Little Owl wants a long bedtime story and a hot chocolate with forty marshmallows – and he mustn''t forget to say goodnight to ALL his toys, about a millionty billion of them! Then, Little Owl sets Pinny a final, impossible task: ''The moon,'' said Little Owl, ''I need it by my bedside.'' With all the trademark humour that readers have come to know and love from this series, this reassuring and funny story is the ideal way to soothe anxiety about having a babysitter.

Autumn has come to StregaSchloss, and as the days grow dark, an even darker depression has come over the Strega-Borgia family. Ever since the disappearance of their beloved nanny, Mrs. McLachlan, nothing has been the same. To make matters worse, Luciano has been wrongfully charged with her murder and thrown into prison. Never has the family needed Mrs. McLachlan so badly! But with the help of a magical camera and a mysterious silver thread, there may still be hope. . . .

Over fifty best-loved nursery rhymes have been brought together and imaginatively illustrated by one of the most popular and highly acclaimed children s artists of today. Debi Gliori brings a fresh approach to these classic rhymes, adding humour and uniting different characters in one glorious illustration, page after page. Intriguing facts about the meanings behind the rhymes are also here, giving added insight and enjoyment to both children and adults. From Little Miss Muffet and Jack and Jill to Old Mother Hubbard and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary, all the favourite rhymes, songs and lullabies that capture the magic and joy of childhood are here.

This book takes little ones on a magical journey into the world of the most popular nursery rhymes. Have fun reading along with your little one as you introduce them to well-known nursery rhymes including, Humpty Dumpty, Incy Wincy Spider, Little Bo-Peep, and many more! These classic rhymes we all know and love so well are perfect for bedtime reading and will allow parents and young ones to enjoy them time and time again. Children aged 0-5 will love pouring over the colourful illustrations that accompany and enrich the rhymes by bringing the quirky characters to life. This engaging nursery rhyme book for kids offers: - Beautiful illustrations that accompany each nursery rhyme that brings excitement into each and every one. - 50 classic and favourite rhymes in full for little ones to read and enjoy, whilst developing important listening and language skills. - An array of fun and familiar nursery rhymes that creates a long-lasting interest and love for poetry. This book of nursery rhymes is both enjoyable and educational, teaching children rhymes which helps to develop important skills, such as recognising different sound patterns, listening skills, a rich range of language skills, concentration, and oral storytelling. The Book of Nursery Rhymes makes a great gift and is the perfect book for parents and carers to share with their little ones.

A beautifully illustrated alphabet book for children aged 5-7 from award-winning children''s author and illustrator Debi Gliori

When the snow falls, lonely, left-out Katie sets out on her own to create a snowchild, and soon her snowchild has a friend, and so does she.

Born in a city park, the little cat belongs to no one, until he is befriended and cared for by Donald, a soldier. When Donald is sent away to fight in a far-off war-zone, the cat waits for him to return, at Edinburgh''s Waverley Station. And waits ... Travelers and railway staff name him Waverley, and look after him. But he is waiting for Donald. Years go by, until one day at last he hears a voice he knows. Warfare has drastically changed Donald''s life, but when the lonely cat and the forgotten man are reunited, their world suddenly seems a brighter and more hopeful place. This is a groundbreaking picture story that introduces important social issues of homelessness, post-traumatic stress disorder, and underlines the value of pets.