Alex Latimer

Pip and Egg are like two peas in a pod. But as their friendship grows, so do they - for Pip this means growingroots, but Egg grows wings, and she can't wait to use them. Though Pip wishes he can follow Egg on her adventures, his rootsare strong. So he watches his friend fly away. But true friends alwaysfind their way back to each other.

Lula lives in a house next to the beach with her family. When they must leave their home to make way for a highway, Lula is desperate to protect the beach and its wildlife, but how will a small girl like her be able to do it? A chance encounter with a magical creature changes everything . . . A beautiful picture book about the relationship between humans and nature, celebrating the power that children have and how they can make a difference.

In this is warm and funny picture book by award-winning author-illustrator, Alex Latimer, four chickens are eagerly waiting for their eggs to hatch. Philomena's chick is first. She is big and strong and seems born to be an athlete. Hilda's chick shows immediate promise as a scientist. Karen's chick is a talented artist. However, when Barbara's chick hatches, it is . . . well, just a chick. But Barbara thinks her chick, Marigold, is perfect. Barbara loves Marigold, not because she is talented or strong, but because she is hers and that is what makes her special! She simply wants her chick to be herself. A humorous and heartwarming tale of unconditional love! Perfect for fans of Alex Latimer's Godfrey is a Frog and Frank is a Butterfly.

This new edition of Alex Latimer's best-loved internationally bestselling picture book is perfect for young dinosaur enthusiasts! 'Excuse me, please, but am I yours? I'm sure I am a dinosaur's!' When an icy wind pushes an egg from its nest, five friendly dinosaurs must get it home before dark. But who does the lost egg belong to? And will they figure it out in time? The stunning artwork and gentle introduction to a host of dinosaur species make this a book to be truly treasured. Look out for more of Alex Latimer's brilliant picture books including Dinosaur Hide-and-Seek, Godfrey is a Frog and Frank is a Butterfly.

The narrator of this book will draw anything you want, but he can't draw tigers! Except trying to draw them might be the only way to get better...This book is magical. Whatever you think of, the narrator will draw it on the next page. There’s just one problem: they’re really bad at drawing tigers. Hilariously bad. So please, don’t think of tigers! But of course, soon all you’ll be able to think of is tigers . . . so the narrator will draw them, more and more ridiculous as they go: a tiger in a mermaid outfit, one carrying a coffee and a briefcase, some just plain awful. But with practice, will they get better?A fun book to read together, perfect for children who love to draw – and for those who don't (but might soon!).

The narrator of this book will draw anything you want, but he can't draw tigers! Except trying to draw them might be the only way to get better... This book is magical. Whatever you think of, the narrator will draw it on the next page. There’s just one problem: they’re really bad at drawing tigers. Hilariously bad. So please, don’t think of tigers! But of course, soon all you’ll be able to think of is tigers . . . so the narrator will draw them, more and more ridiculous as they go: a tiger in a mermaid outfit, one carrying a coffee and a briefcase, some just plain awful. But with practice, will they get better?

Denne bog er magisk. Uanset hvad du forestiller dig, vil jeg tegne det på næste side. Men før vi starter, vil jeg bede dig om en enkelt ting: DU MÅ IKKE TÆNKE PÅ EN TIGEREn sjov og interaktiv bog, der sætter kreativiteten i gang.

You see that duck over there? You could watch it all day and it wouldn’t blink.Nothing works – not shouting, not jokes, or even sad stories. Maybe you have some other ideas? Just don’t take your eyes off the duck, and don’t, even for a second, think about blinking!From award-winning author and illustrator Alex Latimer comes this sharply witty picture book that will have every child trying to outwit this devilish duck... if they can stop giggling, that is!

Why didn't the other planets invite Earth to their holiday? Soon they'll find out the wonderful truth about Earth's 'fleas' and change their minds... When Earth turns up on the holiday she wasn't invited to and finds all the other planets in the solar system in the hot tub - even Pluto! - she discovers exactly why: it looks like she has FLEAS! Yuck. But when Earth asks everyone to take a closer look inside her atmosphere, they're amazed by what they see... Award-winning Alex Latimer's The Trouble with Earth is the perfect story to teach us to be kind and less quick to judge others.

The Fruits and the Vegetables have always been fighting, but Grape and Mushroom decide it's time for a change. The intrepid pair set off on the arduous climb to to the Top Shelf to seek The Wise Old Cheese. Will he be able to help?

Excellently positioned for fans of Are You My Mother? and dinosaur lovers, this heartwarming picture book will have little ones guessing from start to end. Oh, no A lost dinosaur egg has rolled out of its nest Can a group of friendly dinosaurs help the egg search for its parents? First they must discover what kind of dinosaur is inside the egg. What does that egg look like inside of its shell? Surely, there must be a way to tell Do you know what kind of dinosaur is inside? This fun and unique tale features Alex Latimer's signature bold art style and a bouncy rhyme and refrain that makes for a fun story-time read.

Violet is wild.She growls at the dog, draws on the walls, and slurps her cereal straight from the bowl.Violet's Gran takes her to the zoo for a relaxing trip but, after a mix-up, Violet spends the night with the monkeys and a monkey goes back with Gran. Worse still, Gran and Violet's parents don't even notice!Will there be chaos or will a lesson be learnt?A charming and hilarious story about learning to be well behaved without completely losing your wild side, from the author and illustrator team behind 'Woolf'.

Ett ägg har blåst ur sitt bo. Hur ska det komma hem igen? Det tror att det hör till ett dinosauriebo, och frågar därför stegosaurusen, brachiosaurusen, triceratopsen, corythosaurusen, och till och med tyrannosaurusen, om hjälp. Men ingen vet vem ägget hör till. Hur ska ägget överleva natten helt ensam? Men så dalar solen och plötsligt skymtar en siluett innanför skalet! Och då får de fem dinosaurierna en väldig fart! En fin historia på rim om att hitta hem igen, samtidigt som man får stifta bekanskap med dinosaurier.

In this quirky twist on the fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," a boy's outrageous excuses turn out to have an unexpected element of truth. Tim witnesses some strange happenings around his house, but no one believes his explanations. In fact, no matter what Tim says, his parents just punish him with chores. To save himself, he hatches a clever plan to expose the truth. Will it work, or will Tim have to spend the rest of his life raking the yard? Bubbling with wit and humor from start to finish, author-illustrator Alex Latimer's debut picture book with wacky characters like ninjas, pirates, crocodiles, and time-traveling monkeys, will have readers of all ages laughing out loud.