Most Popular Books by Simon Puttock

Mr Moot lives a quiet life with his cherished pet, Fluffywuffy, by his side. He isn''t troubled by neighbours, or mice, or even the postman… But when an uninvited guest comes to visit, Mr Moot finds himself kept awake every night. If it''s not the sound of drums, then the noise of chainsaws and even motorbikes comes from the living room below. Luckily for Mr Moot, Fluffywuffy has a solution for how to deal with his (unlucky) guest! Kids will love this darkly funny story with a brilliant mischievous twist!

A lyrically told and beautifully illustrated story about the passage of time. "It is never too late," said the star. "Why, one hundred years are nothing and no time. To a star, they are light and quick like seeds in the wind. You are still a little girl to us and we are waiting for you. Please come." On her seventh birthday, a little girl sees a dancing star and makes a wish. Many years later, at the end of her long and happy life, the old woman climbs a very special ladder to the stars and her wish comes true. This gentle parable addresses the beauty and the inevitability of the cycle of life. Themes of growth, death, and the passage of time are treated in a sensitive manner that opens the door to discussion by families of all faiths and beliefs.

Before Stella''s father comes in to tell her a bedtime story, Stella takes a little trip in a spaceship.

When a little bundle appears on the Deer''s doorstep, Mrs. Deer thinks her wish for a baby has come true while Mr. Deer is more wary, but the little one will not stop roaring and those who try to help keep disappearing.

"Will Big Bad Wolf make friends and stop feeling lonely if he''s not bad anymore? "I try and try to be useful and good, but no one gives me a chance! Why bother changing if everyone still expects to be frightened?" Well, he''ll show them! But suddenly everything is different when the wolf decides whether or not to become a hero"--Page 4 of cover

"A reassuring look at feeling shy on the first day in the classroom."—?The Independent (U.K.) It''s Mouse''s first night at Miss Moon''s Moonlight School but she is shy, too shy to even say hello. Luckily, with help from Miss Moon and her new friends Bat, Cat, and Owl, a game of hide-and-seek makes Mouse feel right at home.

It''s Pig''s birthday His granny has sent him a lovely big present - a bright yellow digger Pig is so excited and digs all day long. He helps Cow dig a swimming pool and helps Dog bury his bones. But then there is nothing left for Pig to dig.

Mr. Mac invites some rabbits with bad manners to stay with him. At first, he does not mind their behavior, but after returning home from a trip and finding the place a mess, he decides he must teach the rabbits to have much better habits.

Goat decides to take a vacation to the Great Outdoors, but eventually ends up right where he started.

One night, Horsey and Moo-moo Cow climb out of the baby''s cot and set off on a big adventure. But at every turn, they come across a daunting obstacle. Each time, Moo-moo Cow timidly suggests that they turn back, but the indomitable Horsey insists that they forge on—out of the front door, across the garden, and through the open gate to the Big Wide Road.

ARRROOO!Poor Little Lost Cowboy. He''s strayed away from his mummy, and cannot find her anywhere. As he searches for her he bumps into a cactus, bumps his bottom, and finally bumps himself into a hole. Ouch! At last he meets a kindly toad who gives him some very sound advice - stay put, and your mummy willfind you. BLCaroline has a strong sales track record: her previous book for OUP, Hungry Hen has sold over 30,000 copies worldwideBLSimon Puttock is an increasingly high profile author and publishes with Macmillan and Egmont - this is his first book for OUP

Smedley is a very shy chameleon who always tries to blend in, until a new friend shows him how exceptional he is.

Novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading! TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories enabling children to explore and develop their own reading tastes and interests. It contains stories from a variety of genres including humour, sci-fi, adventure, mystery and historical fiction. These exciting stories are ideal for introducing children to a wide selection of authors and illustrators. There is huge variety to ensure every reader finds books they will enjoy and can read. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children''s reading development also available at a href=http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/"www.oxfordowl.co.uk/a. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book. This pack contains 6 books, one of each of: Cornflake Coin, Dustbin, Fast Frog, Half Price Hero, Micro the Metal Dog, The Ghost Ship."

A quirky Valentine''s Day comedy from Simon Puttock and Russell Ayto, both children''s book award winners.

Poor Farmer Joe. No matter how hard he tries to clean up the farm, he receives anonymous letters of complaint. Who can the mystery letter writer be? Could Louisa the prima donna pig have anything to do with it?

One day, the Thing falls from the sky and four strangers stumble across it. They work together to take care of the Thing. But before long a media circus builds up around the creature, and the debate about the Thing spreads far around the world. What is the Thing? Who does it belong to? Is it any use for anything at all? This captivating picture book will be many things to many people: a story about thoughtfulness, an adventure in friendship, and an intriguing and gentle social commentary on the search for meaning in modern life.

A young girl''s wish to dance with a star is granted in her old age.

A bedtime story that is truly out of this world Dad says it''s time for bed but Stella has other ideas...She climbs into her spaceship and goes zooming through the galaxy in search of adventure. But what is happening back on Earth?

Filled with bath time sounds, this adorable read-aloud features three grubby piglets who don''t want to take a bath. Full color.