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Most Popular Books by Nick Sharratt

Nick Sharratt is the author of When a Monster is Born (2006), Ketchup on Your Cornflakes? (2000), Shark In The Park (2020), The Cat and the King (2016), Octopus Socktopus (2020).

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When a Monster is Born

release date: Jan 01, 2006
When a Monster is Born
When a monster is born - almost anything can happen. Young children will love discovering all the crazy things monsters get up to.

Ketchup on Your Cornflakes?

release date: Jan 01, 2000
Ketchup on Your Cornflakes?
All sorts of combinations of food can be put together in this flap book. Match the background and get the right one. Mix them, and there will be ridiculous and hilarious results. The book won the SHE/WHSmith award for Best Non-Fiction Book for Children aged 3-5 years.

Shark In The Park

release date: Oct 27, 2020
Shark In The Park
A special edition of this much-loved classic to celebrate 20 FIN-TASTIC years! Timothy Pope, Timothy Pope, what can you see through your telescope? Is there really a shark in the park? Go on, be brave, open the book and see! Timothy Pope has a brand new telescope and he''s testing it out at the park. Peep through the die-cut holes in this book to see if you can spy a shark. Is that really a shark? Turn the page and find out . . . A delightful, entertaining story - with its rhyming text and ingenious die-cut pages, it''s a book children will want to read again and again.

The Cat and the King

release date: Sep 01, 2016
The Cat and the King
Nick Sharratt''s fabulously funny début novel is illustrated throughout with his irresistible wit and humour. The King and his cat must find a new home when their castle burns down in an Unfortunate Incident with a dragon. The King discovers lots of new experiences, from washing-up to shopping - then danger looms when the dragon makes its return!

Octopus Socktopus

release date: Jan 01, 2020
Octopus Socktopus
A brilliant picture book from bestselling author-illustrator, Nick Sharratt. Lift the flaps to reveal 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. Elephant Wellyphant and Octopus Socktopus were shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize Also available in a handy board book editionthat''s perfect for young children. Collect the whole series: Elephant Wellyphant, Moo-Cow Kung-Fu Cowand Octopus Socktopus. Reviews for Octopus Socktopus: "My daughter laughs beginning to end" - Chemikalfaire, Toppsta "A genuinely brilliant kids book" - Giles Knight, Goodreads "Hugely popular with the three year old. Bright, interactive, funny." - Deborah, Goodreads "Perfect for sharing" - BookTrust ABOUT THE AUTHOR Nick Sharratt is one of the UK''s favourite and most acclaimed illustrators. His much-loved titles include the hugely popular Ketchup On Your Cornflakes and the Christmas version, Ketchup on Your Reindeer, The Cat and the King and the You Choose series. He is also the illustrator of the bestselling novels by Jacqueline Wilson and has won every major award for his illustration. Nick has even been presented with a gold Blue Peter badge! There''s an octopus for everyone in this fantastically colourfulbook, perfect for fans of the hugely popular Elephant Wellyphant and Moo-Cow, Kung-Fu-Cow by Nick Sharratt, one of Britain''s best-loved illustrators. With superb, satisfying novelty features: pull-tabs, pop-upsand flaps, along with appealing illustrations and hilarious wordplay, this baby picture bookwill be fun for little ones and parents alike!

Splash Day!

release date: Jan 01, 2018
Splash Day!
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.

How to Eat Fried Worms

release date: Apr 24, 2003
How to Eat Fried Worms
Hilarious tale, now a major film, in which Billy must somehow eat fifteen worms in fifteen days... Ages 9-11.

Jamboree Storytime Level A: Shark in the Park Little Book

release date: Jan 01, 2005
Jamboree Storytime Level A: Shark in the Park Little Book
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.

Shark in the Dark

release date: Aug 29, 2013
Shark in the Dark
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.

Mouse Moves House

release date: Jan 01, 1999
Mouse Moves House
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.

Don't Put Your Finger in the Jelly, Nelly (30th Anniversary Edition) PB

release date: May 11, 2023
Don't Put Your Finger in the Jelly, Nelly (30th Anniversary Edition) PB
"This is one of those books I would have in my top ten littlies "must reads"!" - Donni Hakanson, GoodReads Celebrate thirty years of fantastical foods with this brilliant interactive story by Nick Sharratt. 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 delightsand lots of laughter, get ready for the feast of your life. A special foiled cover to mark the 30th anniversary of Jelly, Nelly- perfect for new and old fans alike Full of real holes for kids to poke their fingers into, this classic story is bursting with lots of fun! A winning combination of wordplay and discovery by the brilliant Nick Sharratt Two titles in this series, Elephant Wellyphantand Octopus Socktopuswere shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize MORE REVIEWS OF DON''T PUT YOUR FINGER IN THE JELLY NELLY "This book is battered from over-use in our library - children love the holes through which to poke an investigating finger - into jelly, spaghetti, and all kinds of foodstuffs that are not quite what they seem. A perennial favourite, and lots of fun!"- Portable, GoodReads "I''m in my 30s and I still love this book!!" - Emma Ruby, GoodReads

Nice Work for the Cat and the King

release date: Jan 01, 2018
Nice Work for the Cat and the King
This wonderfully funny follow-up to Nick Sharratt''s acclaimed début novel, The Cat and the King, is a feast of fun and glorious illustration. 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? Butcher? Baker? Candlestick Maker? It takes many comical disasters, and a surprisingly helpful visit from a dragon, before both cat and king find their perfect jobs. Spectacular two-colour illustrations throughout Beautiful gold foil cover PRAISE FOR THE CAT AND THE KING: "A majestic treat", Sunday TimesChildren''s Book of the Week 2016 "Nick Sharratt''s debut novel is an entertaining mix of familiar experience and fairy-tale fantasy underscored by a thread of anarchic humour. This is a beautifully-presented storybook, in which the fabulous illustrations are as integral as the text, and will appeal to adults as well as independent readers." - BookTrust PRAISE FOR NICE WORK FOR THE CAT AND THE KING In this second book about the long-suffering, loyal cat and the well-meaning but somewhat ineffectual King, there are plenty of laughs and brilliant illustrative detail (the department store is particularly lovely) from Nick Sharratt, whose recognisable illustration is such a favourite with children. A heavily illustrated short novel for early readers, it''s a perfect book for younger ones that want something a bit longer than a picture book but still love silly humour and a great, well-written concept. - BookTrust

Oh No! Shark in the Snow!

release date: Oct 21, 2021
Oh No! Shark in the Snow!
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

Red Rockets and Rainbow Jelly

release date: Jan 01, 2007
Red Rockets and Rainbow Jelly
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.

One to Ten and Back Again

release date: Jan 01, 2005
One to Ten and Back Again
Start with one boy called Nick and add one girl called Sue, then count all the way to ten cakes for tea!

The Time it Took Tom

release date: Jan 01, 1999
The Time it Took Tom
Tom discovers a can of red paint and decides to take the time to paint everything in sight.

Moo-Cow, Kung-Fu-Cow NE PB

release date: Aug 06, 2020
Moo-Cow, Kung-Fu-Cow NE PB
Wow! A Kung-Fu Cow! Yikes! A Tattoo-Cow. Boing! A Kangaroo-Cow. Which moo jumps out at you? Tug the tabs and lift the five chunky flapsof this brilliant novelty picture book to see a herd of hilarious moo-cows doing all sorts of a-moosing things! There''s a cool cowfor everyone in this comic masterpiece, a fantastically colourfulsequel to the hugely popular Octopus Socktopusand Elephant Wellyphantby Nick Sharratt, one of Britain''s best-loved illustrators. With superb, satisfying novelty features: pull-tabs, pop-upsand flaps, appealing illustrations hilarious wordplay Children will love poring over these fun-filled pages, and laughing at all the puns. Two titles in this series, Elephant Wellyphantand Octopus Socktopuswere shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize Nick Sharratt is one of the UK''s favourite and most acclaimed illustrators. His much-loved titles include the hugely popular Ketchup On Your Cornflakes and the Christmas version, Ketchup on Your Reindeer, The Cat and the King and the You Choose series. He is also the illustrator of the bestselling novels by Jacqueline Wilson and has won every major award for his illustration. Nick has even been presented with a gold Blue Peter badge!
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