Most Popular Books by PAMELA ALLEN

Outside the wind blew. Ooooh! The trees groaned. Ahhhhh! And the tiny wooden house creaked. Eeeeeek! Inside, a delicious roast dinner was cooking. The little old man was expecting visitors. The little old woman said no one would come. Who was right? Come inside where it''s cosy and warm, and wait . . . You might get a big surprise. Here is a gentle story about home and hearth, about the comfort of ritual, and about opening your heart to the possibilities of life. From the one and only Pamela Allen.

Memorable characters from the stories of Pamela Allen parade, dance, jump and stomp through the alphabet from A to Z. Suggested level: junior.

An exciting new Mr McGee adventure, published in Pamela Allen''s 90th year - a fitting celebration of more than fifty classic stories for children published by Pamela Allen OAM over more than forty years. In a return to this classic picture book series, Mr McGee is getting ready to go and play when a strong wind blows him, his hat, his cat and his bed high up in the air. When they finally come down again, Mr McGee''s hat is mysteriously missing.

Here are five little stories of two little men, one called Billy and the other called Ben. From the best-selling, award-winning Pamela Allen comes the perfect read-aloud picture book about two little men who just won''t share . . .

With all Pam''s trademark simplicity of line and characterisation, this is the perfect book to share with the littleies in your life. Together you can choose... are you happy or grumpy? Will you cry or will you sing? Straightforward comparative text about feelings with clean, clear art.

There was a man with messy hair. He liked the mess. He didn''t care. But his messy hair soon got him into all sorts of trouble! Perfect for acting and reading aloud, here is a fabulous new story from the inimitable Pamela Allen that children, their parents and their teachers will turn to time and time again.

Lazye bird wanted a nest. Nothing would do except the best. But what IS the best?

In the winter, we love to visit Uncle Peter and his dog Millie at the beach. But the day we took our dog Danny with us, everything went wrong! Until Toby had a good idea . . .

It''s Nana''s birthday and all the children are bringing her a present. Each one is a different colour. What colours do you see? From the much-loved creator of children''s books comes a charming introduction to the world of colours.

Christina and Black Dog do everything together until Christina becomes obsessed with a wonderful blue bird she thinks she has seen and Black dog takes desperate measures to regain her attention.

When Wendy and Oliver decide to have a picnic in the woods, they are surprised by a great big black growly bear. Suggested level: junior, primary.