Best Selling Books by NICK SHARRATT

Nick Sharratt''s fabulously funny d_but novel, THE CAT AND THE KING, tells the story of a gentle, unworldly King and his very clever cat, and is illustrated throughout in two colours with Nick''s irresistible wit and humour. The cat and the King must find a new home after their castle burns down in an Unfortunate Incident with a dragon. They choose Number 37 Castle Close, and the cat introduces the King to all sorts of new experiences, from washing-up to shopping. Then danger looms when the pesky, fire-breathing dragon makes its return.

Timothy Pope is looking out into the night with his telescope. Is that really a shark he can see? Turn the page and find out . . . Children will delight in peeping through the die-cut holes and guessing what Tim has spotted.

Alas and alack! The Royal Money Box is almost empty. The king has to get a job - but what kind of job would be fit for a king? It takes many comical disasters, and a visit from a pesky old dragon, before both cat and king find their perfect careers. There''s a feast of fun and fabulous pictures in this follow-up to THE CAT AND THE KING.

Through his telescope a little boy keeps seeing what seems to be a shark in the park, but by turning the page the reader can see and identify the whole object.

A FIN-TASTIC festive story in this bestselling series! Timothy Pope, Timothy Pope looks again through his telescope. As snowflakes fall without a sound, he looks left, he looks right, he looks all around. Wait, is that a SHARK? Turn the page to find out, if you dare . . . With its funny rhyming text, die-cut holes to peep through, this j-awesome adventure is the perfect way to say Snappy Christmas! Discover other books in this bestselling series: SHARK IN THE PARK SHARK IN THE DARK SHARK IN THE PARK ON A WINDY DAY

A third title in this superb series by award-winning best friends Sue Heap and Nick Sharratt in a chunky board-book format. Here is the perfect way to learn about opposites. Whether it''s a quiet cat and a noisy dog, a freezing cold or a hot and sunny day or a super fast leopard and a family of slowly-slow snails, Sue and Nick introduce all sorts of opposites in an engaging and memorable way.

A great reissuing of a perennially popular split-page book inviting children to howl with laughter at the fantastic and fantastical food concoctions they create. Do you like ketchup on your cornflakes? Tying in with Nick Sharratt''s position as official illustrator for World Book Day 2006, this larger format edition, with its best cover yet, will ensure KETCHUP''s continuing longevity.

Readers can insert press-out pieces to create their own version of the story of a princess who is granted three wishes.

Superstar illustrator Nick Sharratt takes inspiration from a celebration of the winter solstice in this charming and colourful Little Gem. Superstar illustrator Nick Sharratt takes inspiration from a celebration of the winter solstice in this charming and colourful Little Gem. On a dark winter''s evening at the end of December, something strange is happening in the school playground. Lessons finished long ago, but there are lots of children still at school and they''re all carrying ... clocks! Clocks of every shape and size - big, small, round and square, heart-shaped, star-shaped. What''s going on? Join the children and find out as they celebrate the winter solstice on the shortest day of the year - marching through the town in the Carnival of the Clocks!

My mum likes spots and my dad loves stripes. And me? See if you can guess what I like!

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the park . . . Timothy Pope is blown this way and that way in the windy park -- but among the whistling wind and blustering brollies could that be a shark he spies through his telescope. Peep through the die-cut hole in the pages of the book to find out. A third book in the bestselling Shark in the Park series -- it''s fin-tastic fun!

Sue and Nick are best friends who like lots of different things in lots of different colours. Here they show us some of their favourite things from purple hair and all things blue to red cars and red dogs. The artwork is stunning with each artist contributing alternate pages in their own inimitable style. And with its deceptively simple text, this bight and bold book is perfect for children learning to read.

Have you ever bashed your nose or scraped your knee? Then this story is just for you! Sure to make everything better, ''Ouch!'' is a fun counting book for all tree-climbers, adventurers and budding doctors everywhere. A stunning new edition in board book.

Mouse Moves House is part of the Maths Together series, an early numeracy programme for parents and children to share. The set contains six picture books designed to introduce children, simply and enjoyably, to basic mathematical ideas. Each book also has its own detailed support notes.

Simple rhyming text follows a dog through the days of the week.

Written to show parents how children learn to read and help them develop their child''s reading skills.

If you can''t resist dipping into anything that looks tasty, this is the book for you. But watch out! If you''re not careful, you might upset a jellyphant . . . Or even disturb a hungry alligrator! SNIP! SNAP! Filled with die-cut delights and lots of laughter, get ready for the feast of your life.

Lift the flaps and join the fun. See if you can guess who''s in disguise in this exciting board book from the Baby Walker range. Turn the pages, lift the flaps and see if you can guess who''s hiding. Colourful and fun with Nick Sharratt''s bold, bright illustrations, this is a simple novelty board book for the very young. With lively rhythmic read-aloud text, little children will love guessing who''s hiding over the page. This is one of two new exciting books in the Baby Walker series featuring the best quality art and design for babies. It stimulates development through engaging artwork and simple flaps to lift. It features bright, clear illustrations encourage a lifelong love of books.

Give your young children the best start to learning English with Jamboree Storytime''s interactive, play-based approach! One of ten beautifully illustrated Readers in the Jamboree Storytime series - the storybooks provide engaging and lively stories in authentic English with strong visual support. Jamboree Storytime is an exciting new series designed to introduce the English language to children aged 3-5. It nurtures and extends their developing awareness of stories and integrates this with language learning, through songs, rhymes, puppets and play-based activities. The series has been specifically developed to encourage a love of stories and reading in young children, and to begin to introduce the English language in an accessible and enjoyable way.

Hilarious tale, now a major film, in which Billy must somehow eat fifteen worms in fifteen days... Ages 9-11.

This very simple text is about two friends, Sue and Nick, who like very different things but are still best friends. They take us through all their favourite things from A to Z. The text is perfect for children learning to read.

When Daisy gets left with a babysitter for the first time, she eats up her mum''s note and tells Angela that she usually has ice-cream and chips for tea, never gets dirty, and always stays up watching videos till midnight.''Really?'' asks Angela.''Really, really,'' fibs Daisy. But what will happen when Mum comes home? If you liked Eat Your Peas, you will really, really like this book!

A fun and colourful rhyming tale from one of the UKs most beloved author-illustrators, Nick Sharratt. Splish, splosh, splash! It''s Splash Day and everyone is ready for a water fight! They''ve got their trunks and wetsuits, some wellies and rubber rings, and Mrs Rose even has a great big hose! Join in with all the splashing fun in Nick Sharratt''s beautiful debut Little Gem. Bursting with lots of rhyme, rhythm and energy for little ones to enjoy, it''s the perfect book for a young reader''s first steps on the path to reading independence.

Pull the tabs and lift the flaps - who will be your favourite octopus? Will it be the Cuckoo-Clocktopus, the Scary Shocktopus or maybe even the Party Frocktopus. There''s an octopus for everyone in this fantastically colourful sequel to the hugely popular ELEPHANT WELLYPHANT. Now in a handy board book edition that''s perfect for young children.

Lots of the kids in Mr Speed''s class have problems to worry about and it''s sometimes difficult to discuss them. So Mr Speed sets up the Worry Website on the classroom computer. All of the short stories in this collection are linked.