Most Popular Books by Laurence Anholt

Sylvette was a shy girl with many secrets. She dreamed of being an artist, but no one knew of her plans. One summer, the famous Picasso came to Sylvette''s town, Vallauris. Amazingly, out of all the people in the town, Picasso chose her as his model. Gradually, Sylvette came to view the famous artist as a father and told him of her secret ambitions. This is the true story of Sylvette David, who modelled for Picasso in 1954. She now lives in the West of England, where she works as a painter and sculptor.

Once upon a time there was a silly-billy who carried a cow, a Bad Hair Witch and three pesky pigs - but did they all live happily ever after? Open up to find out what happens next in these brain-ticklingly brilliant Seriously Silly Stories! They''re scarily silly! Includes Daft Jack and the Bean Stack (shortlisted for the Sheffield Children''s Book Award), Shampoozel (Children''s Book Award Pick of the Year) and Eco-Wolf and the Three Pigs (shortlisted for Blue Peter Book Awards).

Strong giants Fee, Fi, Fo, and Fum build the best castles in the land with the help of brilliant designs from Knee-High Norman, but can they do it without him?

I want a friend but who will I choose? Take a trip around the world, meet children from lots of different places and peep into their lives. This is a delightful story about friendship across nations and cultures, in which one small child visits nine different countries to find a friend – and ends up being friends with ALL the children he meets. Along the way he discovers how children live in other countries and the things they enjoy doing – showing both how their lives are different, and how many of the things children enjoy are the same throughout the world. The countries featured are: USA, Brazil, China, Russia, Kenya, the Netherlands, Sweden, Japan and Morocco

"First published in Great Britain in 2003 by Frances Lincoln Limited"--Page facing title page.

Carla, who lives with her family in the city, shares a close relationship with her grandad in the country through their correspondence.

Studying under the Italian inventor Leonardo da Vinci during the Renaissance, a young boy discovers his teacher is building a mysterious machine--one that he intends to fly!

Once upon a time there was a football-crazy boy, a fun-free town and a girl who got lost in the forest - but did they all live happily ever after? Open up to find out what happens next in these brain-ticklingly brilliant Seriously Silly Stories! They''re scarily silly! Includes Cinderboy, The Fried Piper of Hamstring (Shortlisted for the Notts Children''s Book Award), Ghostyshocks and the Three Scares (Children''s Book Award Pick of the Year).

Billy is nervous about starting school, but as he cares for a sparrow that eventually learns to fly on its own, he realizes that he too can look after himself.

Everyone''s favourite chimp twins are back in this chunky board book for babies. With bold colours, simple words and vibrant pictures, this first book will appeal to babies and toddlers everywhere. An excellent introduction to the award-winning mischievous Chimp and Zee characters.

Whether they''re smooth, hairy, cute or scary, this book is packed with everything to do with little children Likes and loves, feelings, favourite activities and even families are all explored here with perception and in sing-along rhyming couplets.

When you wake up in the morning, how do you feel? Happy, tired, sad? Noisy, quiet, glad? This book invites very young children to think and talk about themselves and their world.

Everyone''s favourite chimp twins are back in this chunky book for babies. With bold colours, simple words and vibrant pictures, this first book will appeal to babies and toddlers everywhere. An excellent introduction to the award-winning mischievous Chimp and Zee characters.

What are kids like? What do kids do? What''s in a kid''s pocket? What do kids dream of? All is revealed in this book. It is one of four reissues about the same children.

Sylvette gradually begins to gain self-confidence during the summer she models for the renowned artist Pablo Picasso in the French village of Vallauris.

Poems, letters, and illustrations celebrate the entire family, including grandmothers fathers, sisters, and brothers.