Most Popular Books by PETER BENTLY

A few simple ingredients are all you need for the perfect bedtime. Take one cute-enough-to-eat baby, add a spoonful of kisses, mix with plenty of cuddles, and finish with a sweet lullaby. This recipe for a bedtime routine unfolds in the form of an adorable set of step-by-step instructions. By the end, little ones will be all tucked in and drifting off to sleep. Soothing, lyrical text and warmly rendered artwork make this book sweeter than pie!

Digger! Fire Engine! Monster Truck! Tractor! Can the busy vehicles save the day? It''s time to get busy with machines that roar, whizz, vroom and zoom! This action-packed activity book is crammed full of things to find, amazing vehicles to colour in, and games and puzzles to entertain - perfect for rainy days! Each adventure story is followed by fun activities, to engage and delight your young vehicle-lover. From rescue vehicles to monster trucks, the activities use plots and themes from within the stories, encouraging reluctant readers to engage with the text and find out what happens next!

Sit back and enjoy this rollicking canine caper. It''s barking mad! The dogs are having a ball today. Roll up for the canine cabaret! The day has arrived for the Dogs'' Summer Ball -- a high-class canine caper. So high-class in fact, that each dog must remove their bottom before they are allowed inside the hall. But in the middle of all the frivolity something unexpected happens and the dogs have to make a hasty exit . . . with or without the correct bottom!

A colorful journey through the maze of the unconscious mind, this illustrated exploration of dreams helps decode their profound and often perplexing messages. Imaginative, full-color images capture the dreamworld in all its strange ambiguity. 60 original illustrations. 40 color photos.

Brave King Jack and his faithful knights, Sir Zack and baby Casper, spend all day fighting fierce dragons and terrible beasts in their homemade fort. But night is falling, bedtime is looming, and playtime is nearly over. When Sir Zack and Caspar are taken inside for bed, King Jack - alone on his throne - finds himself feeling a bit less brave . . . especially when he hears a thing approaching, a thing with four legs. A fantasy adventure and comforting bedtime tale in one. With Helen Oxenbury''s spare, expressive illustrations, this classic in the making is perfect for imaginative preschoolers everywhere, and certainly for fans of There''s a Nightmare in my Closet and Where the Wild Things Are. From the Board edition.

"Charmingly silly...features bouncy, rhyming text that will enchant readers." —Kirkus Reviews An octopus falls from the sky one day. It lands on a roof and there it stays. The village’s children quickly make friends with it, even though the adults are wary. But the octopus proves very handy indeed, making a perfect slide, helping out with some painting, and even rescuing a cat stuck in a tree. But just when all the neighbors decide they want an octopus of their very own, it disappears. Where has it gone and will it come back?

This charming little volume contains a wealth of lovers'' lore, touching on such subjects as the myth of Eros and Aphrodite; emblems of passion, seduction, and fidelity; and the romantic symbolism of the moon and stars. Includes 60 color illustrations and 40 color photos.

Join Jeremy and Jemima Potts on a madcap adventure in the world''s most famous magical, flying car - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Dad started the engine. It made two loud sneezes - CHITTY! CHITTY! - and two small explosions - BANG! BANG! - and thundered into life! A stunningly illustrated picture-book retelling of Ian Fleming''s timeless classic - a must for every child''s bookshelf! Stunning illustrations throughout bring this classic tale to life for the youngest of fans. Retold by the much-loved children''s author Peter Bently and beautifully illustrated by picture book star Steve Antony, the creator of Mr Panda.

Identifies key gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines, themes, and symbols from the mythologies of the Middle East, China, India, South and Central America, North America, Japan, Europe, Greece, and Rome

Bold, colourful readers with kid-friendly characters and subjects they''d choose for themselves

One morning, a giant octopus appeared on a roof! At first, no one was happy, but soon, the helpful octopus won over everyone. One night, he was no longer there. Could a bigger surprise be in store for the town?

When a lion cub cannot find anyone to play with him, he climbs a tree to see what he can see.

Follow the story of a Bunny who loves to read books and shows his friends how amazing they are!

A day in the life of a cat – told from the cat''s point of view! A funny rhyming story from Peter Bently and Chris Chatterton, illustrator of the bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series. I am Cat. Cat is me. A most superior thing to be. I am Cat. I need nap. Window? Cupboard? Dog Bed? Lap! Join one cheeky little cat for a busy day packed full of essential cat activities. From climbing and prowling, to playing and snoozing . . . Being head of the house is a full-time job! With a hilarious rhyming text and warm, funny illustrations, I am Cat is the perfect book for cat lovers of all ages. Just right for reading together, young children will love spotting all the little details and joining in with the rhythmic words. Also look out for I Am Dog!