Best Selling Books by Ross Collins

Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favorite chair, and that chair just isn''t big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to move pesky Bear, but nothing works. Once Mouse has gone, Bear gets up and walks home. But what''s that? Is that a mouse in Bear''s house?

A festive follow-up to There''s a Bear on My Chair and There''s a Mouse in My House Bear and Mouse have finally overcome their differences and are living together in perfect harmony . . . until it''s time to decorate the Christmas tree! Bear wants dazzling lights, while Mouse prefers gigantic ornaments. Did Mouse just put a manatee on the top of the tree? After Bear attempts an upside-down tree, it looks as if Christmas might be ruined for the pair. But maybe, just maybe, Bear and Mouse can reach a compromise in the spirit of the season.

Uh-oh! An excitable (but very lovable) dog has found his way into this book of animals, and he will not let any of the other animals share the spotlight. Dogs are far more important, after all! And when the other animals get angry, this dog comes up with a cunning plan to outwit them.

When a platypus wanders into a zoo one day, the animals want to know why he should be allowed to join them.

In this lively history of writing, six goofy birds - a penguin, two toucans, an owl and two chickens - team up to tour the world of writing: how it developed, where alphabets came from, and the origins of international languages such as Latin, Esperanto and Morse Code. They begin their time-travelling journey in 4000 BCE with the Sumerians, who invented pictograms out of the necessity to keep trading records. One of the toucans flies on a kite tail to China to learn about characters, the penguin walks like an Egyptian in full headdress across the desert sands to uncover hieroglyphs, and then there''s a mad rush of characters who pass the idea of an alphabet around Europe and the Near East. Illustrated in full colour, Write Around the World includes light-hearted and informative sections on the world''s alphabets, languages, handwriting, calligraphy, typefaces and punctuation, icons, and secret codes as well as a glossary of important words.

"First published by Nosy Crow Ltd. (UK) 2020."--Title page verso.

"The silliness should have little listeners asking for repeat readings." —Kirkus Reviews Anteater is hungry, but he has completely forgotten what anteaters eat. Baffled, and with his tummy rumbling, he consults the other animals. Sloth is too busy, Toucan is clueless, and Crocodile has his own mouth full. Whatever will Anteater do? It isn''t until the ants all run for their lives that Anteater remembers what he should be eating . . . and it’s not what you think! A delightfully silly tale that little ones will return to again and again.

Pox, a young germ on his first assignment, not only refuses to infect a girl with chicken pox, he also helps defend her from other germs and, for his heroism, is made Honorary Chief of the Immune System.

A wickedly clever and hilarious tale from a superstar author-illustrator, now in a standard paperback format for middle-grade readers.

Mum has just one thing to tell Harvey on Doodleday - no drawing allowed But surely one little fly won''t hurt? Not until Harvey''s fly comes to life and starts to wreck the kitchen, that is What can Harvey draw that will catch it? A spider, of course. But the spider proves to be even more trouble.

It''s off to ancient Greece for a split-your-side funny take on the politics of junior-high popularity. In ancient Greece lived a little girl called Medusa Jones. Medusa was a Gorgon, but apart from that, pretty normal. So she has snakes for hair instead of gorgeous blond ringlets like Cassandra. So her best friend is half horse. Is that any reason for the popular kids to be SO mean? Medusa''s sure the school camping trip is going to be a nightmare. But a rock fall puts the popular kids in peril, and Medusa''s the only one who can help. Will she be a hero -- or is her monster side finally going to come out? It''s Freaks versus Heroes, brought to life by Ross Collins''s hilarious illustrations!

If you stop for a moment and look hard enough, you''ll see there''s magic all around. A magical picture book celebrating our fairy tale tradition.

Describes the Christmas traditions, beliefs, and celebrations found throughout Europe and offers a variety of ideas for every aspect of the season''s festivities.

Examines courtship, mating, nesting, and caring for babies by various members of the animal kingdom.

The wryly comic tale of a small girl plagued by a mischievous ''elephantom'' who rides up and down the stairs at night on a scooter, eats all her peanut butter and has his friends over for rowdy parties.

Funny story with amusing b/w illus. 8 yrs+

All is not quite right in Ben''s room as he tries to settle down for a good night''s sleep. There is a lot of noise and far too much going on. What is a boy to do?

The perfect picture book for children to share with their dads! Snip is a little crocodile who loves his dad. But when he realizes he doesn’t know what his dad DOES all day, he heads off with Max the monkey, in search of an answer. Snip soon discovers that his friends’ dads can do all sorts of special things, and he wonders whether his own dad is good at anything. In the end, Snip’s mum shows him that he has the cleverest dad of all—AMAZING! The award-winning illustrator, Ross Collins, brings us this warm, funny tale of friendship and fathers, sure to charm children and dads alike!

From award-winning author-illustrator, Ross Collins, is the first in a hilarious picture book series about a very determined, if foolhardy, bunny. No Climbing, no problem. No sign will be deterring this bunny . . .

Alvie eats soup. That''s it. No swapping, no sampling. Just soup. Alvie''s parents are at their wits'' end. And then it gets worse. Granny Francesca, Alvie''s famous gourmet granny is coming to town. She''s a chef extraordinaire! What will she think? What will she say? The boy only eats soup?! This visit could be the icing on the...minestrone! Until Alvie discovers that his gourmet granny is more like him than his parents realise...

Little Monster is discovering opposites - from hot and cold to young and old, from good and bad to happy and sad. Join him as he explores his surroundings! A perfect board book for babies learning all about their world.

"This book gives a great insight into the art of kicking and catching of a Rugby League ball. Whether you are a beginner or a First Grade player, these easy, well put together drills will improve your basic understanding of kicking and catching. These skills have become increasingly more important in the modern game of Rugby League."--Graham Murray"I have worked with Ross over the past two NRL seasons and there is no doubt his expertise in the area of kicking and catching has improved our team. He has a critical eye for detail and has designed practice routines for individual players with great results."--Neil Henry

First published in hardback in 1998, a full colour picture book in the WHO ARE YOU?; EARLY WORMS series which features guessing games to help identify animals in living in the sea, and parents notes. Illustrated by Ross Collins and suitable for the National Curriculum KS 0/1.