Alex T. Smith

Come with Claude on a smashing adventure! These waggy tales are perfect for new readers, with illustrations on every page. As seen on TV - Claude is the star of his very own TV show! 'Illustrated with humour and elegance ...' The Sunday TimesClaude and Sir Bobblysock think they've caught a burglar coming down the chimney on Christmas Eve. They clap on the handcuffs and turn on the lights. Oh no! It isn't a burglar - it's none other than Santa Claus himself! Now the key for the handcuffs is lost and it's up to our two heroes to deliver all the presents before midnight ...'For emerging readers I recommend the Claude books' Irish Sunday IndependentCatch up with ten terrific years of Claude! Read on with: Claude on HolidayClaude in the CityClaude at the CircusClaude in the CountryClaude in the SpotlightClaude on the SlopesClaude Lights! Camera! Action!Claude Going for GoldSanta Claude Claude AdventuresClaude All At SeaClaude at the PalaceClaude Doodle BookClaude: All About KeithClaude Snazzy Dress-Up Sticker BookClaude: Anyone for Strawberries?Claude Ever-So-Summery Sticker Book

Imagine if Hercule Poirot was a beaver... A fast-paced crime caper for readers aged 7+ with black and white illustrations. Ten-year-old Jacob Oolong lives with his eccentric great aunt, Lady Petronella Oolong in the penthouse flat of Odd-Doings House. They arrive home one afternoon to find an enormous heart shaped box of delicious chocolates has arrived for Lady Oolong. And these aren't any old chocolates though. These are from Eclair's (Est. 1844) and are the most wonderful and the most expensive chocolates in the entire world. But the next morning - SHOCK HORROR! - they've vanished! Not just gone... STOLEN! With his great aunt prostrate in her nightie with shock, it's up to Jacob to find out who has taken them, but he'll need help. He calls in a private detective who, rather surprisingly, is a beaver living on the floor below them. Enter... J. Algernon Pickle. Together, J. Algernon Pickle and Jacob set about investigating this very confusing mystery. Things take an unexpected turn when it becomes clear that the chocolates could only have been stolen by someone who lives in Odd-Doings House. But WHO could it be?

Come with Claude on three classic summer-themed adventures . . . Join Claude and Sir Bobblysock as they XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX and XXXXXXXXXX. 'A delight for young readers' Telegraph A collection of three favourite waggy tales, Claude XXXXX, Claude XXXXXXX and Claude XXXXXX - perfect for new readers, with illustrations on every page.

Come with Claude on three classic wintery adventures . . .Join Claude and Sir Bobblysock as they encounter accidental avalanches, a bottom-shaking showstopper and a bearded burglar who turns out to be Santa Claus.'A delight for young readers' Telegraph A collection of three favourite waggy tales, Claude on the Slopes, Claude in the Spotlight and Santa Claude - perfect for new readers, with illustrations on every page.

Blast off on an adventure with the Space Cadets! From beloved children's author-illustrator Alex T. Smith, the bestselling creator of Claude and How Winston Delivered Christmas, comes a funny and fast-paced illustrated adventure through space.Filled with out-of-this world illustrations on every page, Astrid and the Space Cadets: Danger at the Black Lagoon! is perfect for fans of Grimwood and Bad Guys, and for kids who are ready to read by themselves.Astrid and the gang are excited to help two scientists track down a mysterious, never before seen fish rumoured to be living on an underwater planet. But it isn’t long before things take a shocking turn when Astrid and the Space Cadets discover that they have been tricked – the scientists are actually infamous Intergalactic Sea Bandits!Can the gang catch the Sea Bandits and rescue the treasure? It’s going to prove a difficult job especially when they find themselves swallowed whole by one of the Guard Sharks . . .Join Astrid and the gang on more adventures in Attack of the Snailiens and Race from Planet Peril!

The first book in a playful, tongue-in-cheek murder mystery series, from the bestselling creator of Claude and Mr Penguin, Alex T. Smith - marking his impressive arrival into the middle-grade market.

Join Winston the mouse as he sets out on another irresistible Christmas adventure!From Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of festive favourites How Winston Delivered Christmas and The Grumpus, comes the chapter book edition of How Winston Came Home for Christmas. Filled with gorgeous black and white illustrations, this is the perfect Christmas gift for children who are ready to start reading by themselves.It is five days until Christmas and Winston has a Very Curious Mystery to solve. Recently, he has been having hazy memories of another mouse, and he just knows that someone very important to him is lost. After promising his best friend Oliver that he will be back in time for Christmas, no matter what, Winston sets out on an exciting round-the-world adventure to find the missing mouse, helped along the way by wonderful old friends and delightful new ones, too.How Winston Came Home for Christmas is a heartwarming illustrated story by Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of the Claude and Astrid and the Space Cadets series for younger readers.

From Alex T. Smith, the creator of festive favourites such as How Winston Delivered Christmas and The Grumpus, comes a gorgeously illustrated Christmas classic. Re-written and illustrated, Grandma is Overly Generous: A Retelling of The Twelve Days of Christmas is a small hardback perfect for any child this Christmas.On the first day of Christmas my Grandma sent to me . . .Grandma's presents may start off sensible – a partridge is easy enough to take care of – but her generosity soon gets wildly out of hand . . .A witty new take on the festive classic The Twelve Days of Christmas.'The perfect Christmas present for kids of all ages' Nina Pottell, Prima

Musekongen planlegger noen veldig slemme julerampestreker. Han stjeler nøkkelen til Landet fullt av søtsaker og planlegger så mye fanteri som mulig. De to barna Klara og Fritz, og deres nye venn Nøtteknekkeren, er de eneste som kan stoppe ham. Men så blir Fritz forhekset og dermed blir det et kappløp med tiden. De må rekke fram til Landet fullt av søtsaker og finne Sukkerfeen for å bryte forbannelsen. Kan eventyrerne stanse Musekongen og redde Fritz før det er for sent? Alex T. Smith er en prisbelønt britisk forfatter og illustratør. Han er oversatt til 20 språk.

Blast off on an adventure with the Space Cadets! From beloved children's author-illustrator Alex T. Smith, the bestselling creator of Claude and How Winston Delivered Christmas, comes a funny and fast-paced illustrated adventure through space.Filled with out-of-this world illustrations on every page, Astrid and the Space Cadets: Race from Planet Peril! is perfect for fans of Grimwood and Bad Guys, and for kids who are ready to read by themselves.Astrid Atomic and her best friends, the Space Cadets, have been given an important mission from the Chief – to retrieve the special trophy for the Supersonic Saturn Race. Tonight they'll have to fly under boiling hot lava waterfalls, zoom through fields of flaming flowers and sneak past a big, toothy, scary space monster! And things go from bad to worse when they realize that the naughty Dr Boris Uranus on their tail. Will they get to the trophy before time runs out?Don't miss Astrid and the gang's first adventure in Astrid and the Space Cadets: Attack of the Snailiens!

Mr. Penguin returns for another sidesplitting adventure in this abundantly illustrated detective series chock-full of silly antics and good-spirited, page-turning peril. Mr. Penguin and his kung-fu spider sidekick, Colin, are in for another wild and daring escapade After arriving in the bustling desert town of Laghaz, their good friend Edith Hedge goes missing Then someone strikingly familiar appears, and the Adventuring gang is snared in a web of clues that lures them right into...THE VALLEY OF PERIL: hidden crypts, cursed treasure, and nefarious figures skulking in the shadows Could Edith's disappearance be connected with the treasure in the tombs? Will the gang be reunited to find out? And will someone please get rid of that spooky eyeball that's been following Mr. Penguin before it catches up to him? This fourth madcap mystery in the Mr. Penguin series from Alex T. Smith is sure to thrill transitional readers with quick pacing and plenty of comical, two-tone illustrations.

Blast off on an adventure with the Space Cadets! From beloved children's author-illustrator Alex T. Smith, the bestselling creator of the Claude series and How Winston Delivered Christmas, comes a funny and fast-paced adventure through space!With out-of-this-world illustrations on every page, Astrid and the Space Cadets: Attack of the Snailiens! is the perfect chapter book for fans of Grimwood and Bad Guys, and for kids who are ready to read by themselves.Astrid Atomic, a six year old human person, goes to bed every night like every other six year old human person. But unlike many other six year olds she doesn’t stay there. The minute the lights are off and the coast is clear the Space Cadet siren goes off, her uniform goes on, and 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - WHOOSH! - she blasts off on board the spaceship Stardust!Along with her best pals Beryl, Professor Quackers and Zoink, Astrid is given her mission from The Chief - to clean up the Milky Way! But when a nearby alien is in trouble and with giant snaliens around, things aren't likely to go to plan!Don't miss Astrid and the gang's next adventure in book two: Astrid and the Space Cadets: Race from Planet Peril!

Herkullisen hauska, upeasti kuvitettu koko perheen joulutarina äksystä ja yrmystä Ärjylistä. Ärjyli inhoaa kaikkia ja kaikkea paitsi ruusukaaleja ja ruusukaalivillapaitaansa. Etenkin hän inhoaa JOULUA ja kaikkea siihen liittyvää. Kun ruusukaalit loppuvat kotikylän kaupasta, Ärjyli suuttuu niin että päättää pilata joulun kaikilta. Hän lähtee etsimään Joulupukkia toteuttaakseen hirvittävän suunnitelmansa. Matkalla mukaan tarttuu (Ärjylin vastustelusta ja kiukuttelusta huolimatta) loputtoman positiivinen kani nimeltä Pörhylä, ja kun seikkailu tuo eteen uusia tuttavuuksia ja toinen toistaan kivempia kohtaamisia, alkaa Ärjyli epäillä omia aikeitaan joulun suhteen.