Best Selling Books by Sam Lloyd

Gertie wakes up in a grump and sets out to tell everyone about it. After making the cheerful sun, flowers and fish thoroughly miserable, she feels no better. But when a cheeky monkey teaches her that by turning upside-down her frown turns to a smile, she makes a new friend. Approx 100 words Age range: 2-6 years

Two little aliens come to Earth, looking for fun! A park seems the perfect place to start, but even the simplest things can seem pretty confusing when you''re new to the planet. When two little aliens in a passing rocket spot the most exciting thing ever, they can''t wait to land on Earth to investigate. They''ve discovered a playground! It is full of fun-looking things like a seesaw, a sandpit, and even an ice-cream kiosk. The thing is, the aliens have never been to a playground before, so they don''t know how anything works. Hilarious confusion soon ensues until new friends show them how to have fun. Sam tells this charming and funny tale with her well-renowned quirky sense of humor. Children will delight in knowing what the two little alien friends are getting wrong on each page and, naturally, there''s a very happy ending extolling the virtues of friendship and helping others.

There''s an emergency phone-call at Kiss-it-Better Hospital. It''s Tom Cat . . . he''s hurt his leg! Can Doctor Miaow and Ambulance Driver Woof please come straightaway? Of course they can! Doctor Miaow and Ambulance Driver Woof are always there to help others and save the day, and children are invited to follow the gentle, reassuring drama of the exciting, yet caring world of Kiss-it-Better Hospital.

Trevor is doing his best to impress the judges at the dog show. It''s going really well - he''s jumping and tumbling and performing amazing tricks. But all the while he''s becoming more and more desperate to trump! If only Grandma hadn''t given him all his favourite things to eat before the show. Can he make it to the end without going pop or will the judges be blown away?!

''Best in Show'' or farting fiasco? It''s the day of the big dog show and all is going really well for Fred - he''s jumping and tumbling and performing amazing tricks. There is just one problem - he can''t stop his sudden urge to fart! Will Fred hold it in or will the judges be blown away? Age range: 2-6 years Word count: 100 words

HOW DID IT COME TO THIS? The news doesn''t strike cleanly, like a guillotine''s blade. Nothing so merciful. This news is a slovenly traveller, dragging its feet, gradually revealing its horrors. And it announces itself first with violence - the urgent hammering of fists on the front door. Life can change in a heartbeat. Lucy has everything she could wish for: a beautiful home high on the clifftops, a devoted husband and two beloved children. Then one morning, time stops. Their family yacht is recovered, abandoned far out at sea. Lucy''s husband is nowhere to be found and as the seconds tick by, she begins to wonder - what if he was the one who took the boat? And if so, where is he now? As a once-in-a-generation storm frustrates the rescue operation, Lucy pieces together what happened onboard. And then she makes a fresh discovery. One that plunges her into a nightmare more shocking than any she could ever have imagined . . .

Sid is a sausage dog without an owner. He longs for someone to love and care for him. Maybe if he shows everyone how clever he is, they''ll want to give him a home! But things don''t go quite as Sid plans...

Follow the chain of tail-pulling and guess what animal is coming next in this perfect board book for little learners.

Join in and use the felt flaps to help along in this interactive novelty book! It''s time to help at the park! Can you help little zebra to put on her sun hat? Or wipe little monkey''s sticky fingers? Use the bright felt flaps to help the animals as they enjoy their day at the park. This interactive flap book is perfect for encouraging toddlers to help out and play with others. Created by award-winning author-illustrator Sam Lloyd.

Create funny faces with over 20 magnets!Put a pirate patch on a robot or a witch''s nose on a fairy in this madcap magnet book! Match the magnets to the right faces or mix them round, making endless hilarious combinations. Lots of laugh-out-loud fun!

Coco is a crocodile who loves to chomp on the wrong things. Can you help her pick good things to munch and crunch as she visits the fruit stall, cafe and vegetable shop in Jungle Town? The combination of Sam Lloyd''s new paper collage artwork style and the toothy felt animal puppet mouth which can be rotated to chomp any part of the page create an irresistibly interactive reading experience. Coco''s sturdy felt mouth also makes this book a fantastic 3D display item on any bookshelf.

Lift-the-flap illustrations show what color underwear each of the different animals is wearing.

Dr. Meow’s Big Emergency is the first in a series of books which all take place in the friendly Whoops-a-Daisy World. In this exciting adventure, Tom Cat has hurt his leg, and Doctor Meow must help him right away. Doctor Meow and her helpers are good neighbors, and good friends, too! Sam Lloyd’s humorous, brightly colored art is thoroughly kid-friendly, and will appeal to fans of Richard Scarry. Each book will feature a different character, but all of the characters reappear throughout the series, so kids can return to their favorite friends in various books. Stay tuned for the second installment from Whoops-a-Daisy World, Chief Rhino to the Rescue!

Everyone''s favourite cat is back!

Sid, who lives in a cave deep in the forest, believes he is terrifying, but young readers may have a different view.

Meet the mini monster mates in this exciting new finger-puppet series. Come with Ernie as he looks for his mum - but every mum he meets is the wrong colour! Do big jumps and little hops in Lenny Long Legs'' book of opposites. Then find out how to stop Nancy being naughty and sniff out numbers from one to five with Nosey Norman.

Œil-de-lynx a perdu sa maman ! Aide-le à bouger la tête en tous sens pour la retrouver... Il adore qu’on prenne soin de lui !