New Releases by Russell Ayto

Bush Baby is so lonely—nobody wants to be her friend. Giraffe thinks she''s too small. She''s not pink enough for Flamingo. Lion, however, thinks she is just right to be his friend. And he''d never be so rude as to eat a friend, thank you very much. Is Bush Baby very brave, very foolish, or just very, very lonely? Learn to never judge a book by its cover in award-winning Russell Ayto''s laugh-out-loud tale of friendship and acceptance.

A refreshing take on an all-too-important topic. Neo spends all his time playing his favorite video game, joining forces with other Earth-bots to defend the planet against invading aliens. But when his sea creature neighbors won’t stop pleading with him to help them clean up the plastic that’s ruining the ocean, Neo reluctantly agrees to check it out, and he’s shocked by what he discovers. There’s an actual invasion taking place right outside his door — a plastic invasion! And it’s too big to handle on his own! Sure to inspire real Earth-bots — er, children — everywhere to heed Neo’s call to protect the oceans from plastic!

Mr. and Mrs. Homeowner have a mouse in their house, and they want it gone. Big chief mouse-catcher, Mr. Bosh, and assistant mouse-catcher, Mr. Bumble, arrive on the scene. They try all the old tricks: setting a trap, bringing in a (big!) cat, inviting an elephant around . . . but the mouse is always one step ahead.

Get ready for fun and hilarity in this action-packed comedy caper – featuring three hapless robbers, two very clever cats, and one robbery gone wrong! These robbers are masked and armed with their robbing list. They''re going to steal the loot from the big old house on the hill. Except they haven''t planned for the cats who live there. With booby traps ready, they''re going to stop the villains sneaking and creeping their way to the prized safe. Will the robbers get what they came for? Or will these two clever kitties foil their plan and keep the loot for themselves? A funny, high-energy picture book with a fun surprise twist at the end, created by bestselling illustrator turned author, Russell Ayto.

This energetic, laugh-out-loud picture book about one boy''s quest to find a yeti is perfect for fans of Uni the Unicorn and Dear Yeti. Henry loves yetis. Yes, yetis. The problem is nobody knows if yetis actually exist. Henry, however, is sure they do, and he sets off on an expedition to find one. He has packed everything he needs, including a camera to take photos for evidence. But can he find a yeti? And will anyone believe him when he returns home? Told through charming illustrations, this is a heart-warming and witty story about believing in yourself (and yetis).

The perfect gift for all those whose lives revolve around The Beautiful Game ...The man works all week in the factory. The dog waits at home. On the weekend, they both watch THE MATCH on television together. Results aren''t good so the dog decides to do something about it ...With a knowing, dry humour perfect for fans of Wallace & Gromit, and a simple domestic setting, THE MATCH is the ideal gift for all football fans. Because if you aren''t watching football, then reading about it is the next best thing!

A boy makes a paper plane and accidentally throws it over the wall. Little does he know that another boy called Joe lives on the other side of that wall and wants to play, too.

Een peuter laat zien dat ze een heleboel alledaagse dingen heel goed kan. Prentenboek met vrolijk gekleurde illustraties, tekst op rijm en beweegbare flappen. Vanaf ca. 3 jaar.

A beautifully illustrated picture book that little children will love to read.

King Clements and Queen Clementina who are bored of living in a palace swap places with Kevin, king of clowns, and rollerblading queen Ricky who are tired of working at the circus.

This book aims to take a humorous look at that sub-cultural phenomenon, the contact lens wearer, those people who suddenly stop, drop to their knees on the carpet bawling, nobody move and whose only concern at the end of a romantic evening is whether they''ve brought their lens case.