Most Popular Books by James Mayhew

While visiting the art museum, Katie has an adventure stepping in and out of five paintings by van Gogh, Gauguin, and Cezanne. Includes information about postimpressionism and the particular paintings and artists in the story.

Ella Bella''s ballet teacher plans a party for her class, while dancing Ella Bella is transported to the world of the Nutcracker where she helps defeat the Mouse King and travels to the Nutcracker Prince''s magical kingdom.

Where to fish, how to identify and characterize our fishes, and how to catch them.

Vincent van Gogh''s "Sunflowers" is world renowned, but only Katie--a young museum goer with an amazing ability to step into paintings--would think of it as a good source of seeds for her garden. Full color.

Imagine if art could come to life! That''s what happens when Katie steps into some of the world''s greatest Impressionist paintings. And where Katie goes, adventure is never far behind! Katie discovers the true magic of Impressionist art in this addition to James Mayhew''s Katie series!Katie and her grandmother are visiting the art museum. While admiring a painting of a beautiful garden, Katie is certain she can smell the flowers. Sure enough, when she opens her eyes, she is inside the painting! Join Katie as an ordinary day at the museum turns into a special gift for her grandmother''s birthday.

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Miranda wins a balloon ride - but the rope snaps and away she goes, over seas, mountains and deserts. She touches down at the Taj Mahal and the Pyramids, flies over the Great Wall of China, visits Japan, almost falls into a river full of crocodiles in Australia, makes some new friends at the Leaning Tower of Pisa - and much more.

Join Katie as she steps into some of the most famous paintings in the world for an exciting art adventure. Katie would love to give Grandma a bunch of flowers for her birthday - but just where will she find the perfect bouquet? If only she were able to gather some flowers from the beautiful paintings in the gallery... ''A wonderful way to engage children with art. A brilliant combination of education and storytelling'' - Parents in Touch (Katie''s Picture Show) This first introduction to Impressionism features five great masterpieces: The Luncheon and The Field With Poppies by Claude Monet, A Girl With a Watering Can and Her First Evening Out by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, The Blue Dancers by Edgar Degas. Classic picture book character, Katie, has been delighting children for over 25 years. Why not collect all 13 titles in the series? Katie''s Picture Show Katie and the Mona Lisa Katie and the Sunflowers Katie and the British Artists Katie and the Waterlily Pond Katie and the Starry Night Katie and the Spanish Princess Katie and the Bathers Katie in London Katie''s London Christmas Katie in Scotland Katie and the Dinosaurs

Adventure follows Katie wherever she goes, and soon wonderful things begin to happen as she and Jack set out on an amazing and magical tour of London...with a most unusual guide. Join Katie and Jack on this fun filled adventure Ages 6+.

Boy wakes up in a cold cave and wants to be warm. The best place is in his Ma and Pa''s bed, but he''s got to share. Boy doesn''t like that idea at all - he wants their bed all to himself. So Boy goes off to look for a nice, warm place just for him. But everywhere he finds turns out to belong to somebody else - and they certainly don''t want to give it up! In the end he realises, through the bad example of others, that sharing with those that care about you isn''t so bad after all - it''s definitely batter than being eaten, squashed, or stepped on. And in the best or picture book traditions, Boy finds out that he is looking for something he can only find at home!

A mischievous little girl discovers that an art gallery is not the dull place she expected when five famous paintings come to life for her. The book includes reproductions of the paintings and information about visiting a gallery. The artist''s other books include Five Mice and the Moon.

"A stylish, sweet retelling" - Guardian A stunning reimagining of the classic tale, The Frog Prince that proves anyone can have their happily ever after! Inspired by a picture he sees in a book, a lonely frog decides to go in search of a kiss. But will he ever find a princess who will make his heart skip a beat? Or does this frog''s fairy-tale ending involve someone unexpected...? With a powerful underlying message about believing in love - even as it surprises! Brought to life with stunning illustrations by husband duo James Mayhew and Toto - this book is their debut working as a picture-book team! Perfect for fans of NEN AND THE LONELY FISHERMAN and JULIAN IS A MERMAID.

Katie visits an art gallery with her grandma to see some Van Gogh masterpieces. One of them is The Starry Night. Katie is so taken by the twinkling constellations, she can''t help reaching into the frame to pocket one of them. Stars, of course, have a habit of shooting across the sky and, before she knows it, Katie has to enlist the help of characters from other paintings to restore harmony to the starry night. All before Grandma wakes up from a nap and the guard returns! Features the Van Gogh paintings: The Starry Night, Vincent''s Chair, Noon, The Olivie Grove, Fishing Boats on the Beach. Suggested level: junior, primary.

Jake tries to track down his mother''s hug after she gives it to his father, who gives it to the cat, who gives it to a witch, and so on.

In a faraway land lives a foolish knight, who longs to impress a goldenhaired princess with his marvellous talents. When a terrible fire-breathing dragon arrives and threatens to destroy the kingdom, the knight begins to prepare for battle. But will he be ready in time? Unfortunately, this is The Knight Who Took All Day, and it takes a sensible, quick-witted princess to put things right! A hilarious cautionary tale about the dangers of showing off.

Join Katie as she steps into some of the most famous paintings in the world for an exciting art adventure! When the Mona Lisa''s smile goes missing, it''s up to Katie to help find it again. On the way, they meet a princess, a dragon, a winged lion and an angel. But can Katie make the Mona Lisa smile again? ''A wonderful way to engage children with art. A brilliant combination of education and storytelling'' - Parents in Touch (Katie''s Picture Show) This first introduction to Italian Renaissance art features five great masterpieces: Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci, St George and the Dragon by Raphael, Primavera by Sandro Botticelli, The Lion of St Mark by Vittore Carpaccio and An Angel in Red with a Lute by Giovanni Ambrogio de Predis. Classic picture book character, Katie, has been delighting children for over 25 years. Why not collect all 13 titles in the series? Katie''s Picture Show Katie and the Impressionists Katie and the Sunflowers Katie and the British Artists Katie and the Waterlily Pond Katie and the Starry Night Katie and the Spanish Princess Katie and the Bathers Katie in London Katie''s London Christmas Katie in Scotland Katie and the Dinosaurs

Brave princes, evil witches and beautiful maidens abound as the tales of Koshka, the wise old story-telling cat, unfold. James Mayhew has drawn inspiration from the traditional stories and art style of old Russia to re-tell five enchanting tales in this re-published edition of a children''s classic.Stories include: The Tale of the Snowmaiden The Tale of Sadko the Minstrel The Tale of Iven, the Greywolf and the Firebird The Tale of Vassilisa the Fair and Baby Yaga Tsar Saltan and Koshka the Cat''I loved the constant references to stories as inherently magical and powerful, full of rare secrets that you would be justified in sailing "e;beyond thrice-nine realms and over the seven seas"e; in search of. Thankfully, readers and listeners (and lovers of illustration) only need open this magic box to be immediately transported.'' Dr Nick Campbell, writer, researcher and bookseller''Every children''s book deserves to be lavishly-illustrated, a task taken on by the author himself. It''s herd to say which are better, the words or the pictures. But at the end of the day, it hardly matters because they complement each other perfectly in a book that captures the essence of the old-fashioned Noel of traditional story-telling.'' The Bay magazine, 2019''It''s the energy that shines out in the boldness, the verve, the lack of reticence that says: Look at this beautiful thing! Look again! It''s the kind of work that welcomes readers (because in this book, James has written the words too!) as well as spectators. The combination is a real joy. [...] Today''s children are lucky to have this version of the stories. And James Mayhew is lucky to have Graffeg realising that we need them as much as we did in 1993.'' Adele Geras''Here is a fabulous collection of folk tales from Russia by James Mayhew, written in luminous language and accompanied by equally luminous artwork... Beyond the classroom, I will be recommending it to boys and girls in Year 4 who still love the accessibility of traditional fairy stories but need to develop their reading stamina and confidence with a little more challenge. I am hoping it will provide a gateway to longer novels such as The House with Chicken Legs or Harry Potter.'' Books for Topics

The woodland animals'' plans for staging an opera run afoul when the prima donna develops stage fright. Includes basic information about opera and a list of famous operas.

Katie''s visit to the natural history museum turns into an adventure when she steps through a door and finds herself in a land of real live dinosaurs, one of whom is lost and needs her help to find his way home.

Susie and Harry find some spooky surprises when they tiptoe outside in the middle of the night.