Most Popular Books by Ronda Armitage

A fancy dress party is being held to celebrate the lighthouse''s 200th birthday, and the Grinlings are determined to dress up as pirates. But when a real crew of pirates appear, the Grinlings get a big surprise! Are the scurvy pirates all they seem - or is something fishy going on?

Another scrumptious offering from the Lighthouse Keeper team! Mrs Grinling is the best cook in the world and Mr Grinling likes nothing better than to taste her delicious treats. But when he overindulges at the village picnic, he finds himself in a pickle and suddenly wishes he hadn''t eaten quite so much.

Looking out of the window one evening Mrs Grinling spots a whale on the beach and - oh no - it''s stuck! Mr and Mrs Grinling realise they can''t possibly move the whale alone, but will they be able to get everyone to help before it''s too late?

When Louis threatens to run away, Mom goes to playful lengths to express how much she’d miss him in this lyrical, beautiful, and reassuring story of parental love. The splashing waves will call to me, Louis’s mother, why do you cry? Louis has just spilled his milk, and Mom is a little frustrated, so her little bear decides it’s time to head to the end of the world, far, far away. But just as Louis is prepared to depart, he can’t help but ask Mom, “Will you be sad when I’m gone?” So Mom relays her tale—of a mama bear whose tears create a great sea, who searches for her boy under waves and on mountaintops and beseeches the wind and the swaying trees to help her find him. Will the sadness end there, or will even the child’s toys begin to cry, with no one to tuck them in or hold them tight? Illustrating the depth and breadth of a mother’s love, Ronda Armitage’s heart-tugging tale is filled with Victoria Turnbull’s rich, whimsical scenes full of wonder that will take children to the very ends of their imaginations.

Mr. Grinling is bored, now that he only works part-time at the lighthouse. After trying everything from cooking to roller blading, he discovers that surfing is what he wants to do most. But first, he must learn how to swim.

Once there was a lighthouse keeper called Mr Grinling... Mr Grinling LOVES his food, but - oh no! - he''s not the only one who likes a snack and the local seagulls have started stealing Mrs Grinling''s tasty treats...! Can Mr and Mrs Grinling come up with a cunning plan to keep those pesky seagulls away?

Once there was a lighthouse keeper called Mr. Grinling. At night time he lived in a small white cottage perched high on the cliffs, and in the daytime he rowed out to his lighthouse to clean and polish the light... When Hamish, the lighthouse keeper''s cat, hears that Mr and Mrs Grinling are going to put him on a diet, he decides to find somewhere else to live. Soon, though, Hamish realises that there''s no place like home. The first Lighthouse Keeper story, THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER''S LUNCH, published over thirty years ago. It is now a modern picture book classic, and his adventures have been loved by children ever since.

There''s a lighthouse emergency! Hamish the cat is locked inside the lighthouse! And not just that - if Mr and Mrs Grinling can''t get the door open, then who will turn on the light to warn the ships in the bay? This calls for a clever rescue plan... but will they get there in time?

Every day Mr Grinling tucks into delicious lunch, prepared by his wife, Mrs Grinling. But Mr Grinling isn''t the only one who enjoys the tasty food, so Mrs Grinling has to think of a way to stop the greedy seagulls from stealing the lighthouse keeper''s lunch.

A new addition this modern classic series! Someone is dumping rubbish into the sea! Mr Grinling''s nephew George thinks it could be pirates ... or could the culprit be someone closer to home? A charming new story in this beloved series, with an important conservation message.

Defines family violence, explains its many forms, relates ways in which family violence can affect people''s lives, and lists organizations that help people escape from violent situations.

Picture story book for young children. Tatty Brown is afraid of the dark, until the Queen of the Night takes her on an unforgettable journey. The author''s other publications include ''The Lighthouse Keeper''s Lunch'' which was also illustrated by David Armitage.

Some hungry seagulls keep eating Mr. Grinling''s lunch but after several unsuccessful attempts Mrs. Grinling finally outwits the pesky gulls.