Mark Sperring

The naughty step is the place Sam has to sit when he has done something he knows he REALLY shouldn't have. And Sam isn't alone. Captain Buckleboots is sitting on the naughty step too and so is Father Christmas - uh-oh, oh no! What's going to happen on Christmas Eve now?!

It's a young boy's very first day at school and he's feeling a little lost. Where should he put his coat? Who should he sit with at lunch? Luckily, a classroom full of friendly faces is ready to welcome him, and before long he's feeling right at home. In gentle, reassuring rhyme, award-winning author Mark Sperring weaves a tale to encourage children to notice and care for others, especially if they're feeling a little alone or out of place. Meanwhile, Marisa Morea's lively illustrations add humour and warmth to every page - watch out for the joyful, tail-wagging surprise at the end! Perfect for fans of The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig and Patrice Barton, Starting School by Janet and Allen Ahlberg and First Day at Bug School by Sam Lloyd. This book is sure to spread the warm, fuzzy feeling of belonging.

A heartwarming and reassuring story for children ages 3-7 about a boy's first day at school and the spread of friendship and kindness as he is welcomed into the class. Features a surprise ending It's a young boy's first day at a new school, and he's feeling a little lost. This lyrical, reassuring story takes us through the boy's day and all the ways the other children make him feel welcome, from showing him where to hang up his coat to saving him a seat at lunchtime. This sweet story illustrates the ripple effect of friendship as the boy is welcomed in and the narrator shows that he will also be a great friend to them. And at the end of the school day, there's someone very special waiting for him....

Ensimmäinen eskaripäivä jännittää, mutta ystävällisyys kantaa pitkälle. Pieni poika astelee eskariin ja tuntee olonsa hieman eksyneeksi. Mutta kaikki muuttuu, kun joku huiskuttaa iloisesti, esittelee paikkoja ja kutsuu viereen istumaan. Viehättävä tarina saattelee lapsen turvallisesti ensimmäisen eskaripäivän halki – ja lopussa odottaa yllätys!

One night, tucked in their bunk beds, two children could NOT sleep. What's the best way to help little ones fall asleep? By countingsuper sparkly mermaids, of course! With swimming, dancing and treasure-huntingmermaids on every page, and a fun counting story fromone to twenty, falling asleep just got fun!

Jump on board a high-speed, turbo charged adventure with DRAGONS! Fast and furious fire-breathing fun from the award-winning and bestselling creators, Mark Sperring and Deborah Allwright.

A super fun count-to-twenty picture book filled with lots of dragon friends! One night after a story, these children could not sleep. So, their woolly-jumpered auntie said that they should count some sheep. But, the children had a better thought that sounded WAY more fun. So, they gave a loud and mighty "RAAAA!" and counted... What? DRAGONS! What's the best way to help little ones fall asleep? Introduce them to super sweet dragons, of course! And with cute, fierce and fire-breathing dragons on every page, and a fun story showing children how to count from one to twenty, this book is set to become every child's new favourite. A brilliantly fun text with stunning illustrations throughout, children will love spotting the dragons on every page The perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays and much more! Love the sound of this? Don't miss Twenty Dinosaurs at Bedtime, Twenty Unicorns at Bedtime, Twenty Elves at Bedtime and Twenty Pumpkins at Bedtime

Mikä on paras tapa saada unen päästä kiinni? Laskea DINOJA, tietenkin!Rytmikkäästi riimitelty iltasatukirja saattelee 20 temmeltävää ja tömistelevää dinosaurusta unten maille. Unta odotellessa perheen pienimmät oppivat laskemaan yhdestä kahteenkymmeneen. Nukahtaminen ei ole koskaan ollut hauskempaa!

A spookily sweet count-to-twenty board book filled with cute and cheeky pumpkins! One spooky-wooky bat winged night, Broom-Ella could not sleep, so, her cat and frog and owl said that she should count some sheep. But, sheep don't shine with magic, or possess HUGE beaming grins. So, Broom-Ella put her spell book down and counted . . . BRIGHT PUMPKINS! What's the best way to help little ones fall asleep? Introduce them to super sweet pumpkins, of course! And with cute, cheeky and a-little-bit-spooky pumpkins on every page, and a fun story showing children how to count from one to twenty, this board book is set to become every child's new favourite. A brilliantly fun text with stunning illustrations throughout, children will love spotting the pumpkins on every page The perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays and much more! Love the sound of this? Don't miss Twenty Dinosaurs at Bedtime, Twenty Unicorns at Bedtime and Twenty Elves at Bedtime

A super sweet count-to-twenty board book filled with cute and cuddly bunnies - perfect for little hands! Once upon a bouncy bed . . . What's the best way to help little ones fall asleep? By counting super fluffy bunnies, of course! With hopping, jumping and leaping bunnies on every page, and a fun story showing children how to count from one to twenty, this cute and cuddly counting board book is set to become every child's new favourite. This chunky board book with shiny silver on the cover is the perfect first-gift Gentle rhyming story that's perfect for bedtime, by bestselling author Mark Sperring Gorgeously cute artwork by smash-hit illustrator Tim Budgen Children will love learning to count with the help of twenty super cute and fluffy bunnies! Also available: Twenty Dinosaurs at Bedtime, Twenty Unicorns at Bedtime and Twenty Elves at Bedtime

Mixing elves, counting and bedtime, children will love this brilliantly fun board book with a shiny foiled cover! The night before Christmas Eve, Santa could NOT sleep. So, a couple of his reindeer chums, said, "You should count some sheep!" Now, Santa's counted sheep before but something by the shelf made Santa want to NOT count sheep, and count gold buttoned... ELVES! What's the best way to help little ones fall asleep? Introduce them to super cute elves, of course! And with cute, cuddly and helpful elves on every page, and a fun story showing children how to count from one to twenty, this chunky, child-friendly book is set to become every child's new favourite. The perfect board book for all children, especially elf-loving ones! Chunky board book with shiny silver on the cover Helps children learn how to count from one to twenty Brilliantly fun story and beautiful, full-colour illustrations The perfect first-gift for children Encourages children to love counting as much as they love elves!

Who wants to count sheep when you can count fun, fluffy BUNNIES? This adorable, rhyming bedtime story with bunnies on every page is a fun and easy way for children to practice counting -- and is sure to become a favorite part of every family's bedtime routine. Step into a world of adventure and wonder with the Twenty at Bedtime series, featuring Twenty Bunnies at Bedtime and other delightful stories with cute, cuddly characters both children and parents will look forward to snuggling up with at the end of every day.

A spookily sweet count-to-twenty picture book filled with cute and cheeky pumpkins! One spooky-wooky bat winged, Broom-Ella could not sleep, so, her cat and frog and owl said that she should count some sheep. But, sheep don't shine with magic, or possess HUGE beaming grins. So, Broom-Ella put her spell book down and counted . . . BRIGHT PUMPKINS! What's the best way to help little ones fall asleep? Introduce them to super sweet pumpkins, of course! And with cute, cheeky and a-little-bit-spooky pumpkins on every page, and a fun story showing children how to count from one to twenty, this book is set to become every child's new favourite. A brilliantly fun text with stunning illustrations throughout, children will love spotting the pumpkins on every page The perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays and much more! Love the sound of this? Don't miss Twenty Dinosaurs at Bedtime, Twenty Unicorns at Bedtime and Twenty Elves at Bedtime

Bye bye, boring bedtime routines Who wants to count sheep when you can count stomping, roaring DINOSAURS? The perfect combination of children's favorite subject matter, fun and easy counting, and a calming, rhythmic bedtime story, this book is sure to become a favorite part of every family's bedtime routine. Twenty Dinosaurs at Bedtime is just one title in the Twenty at Bedtime series--super fun, inventive bedtime stories that children (and parents ) will look forward to snuggling up with at the end of every day.

Bye bye, boring bedtime routines Who wants to count sheep when you can count cute, cuddly UNICORNS? The perfect combination of children's favorite subject matter, fun and easy counting, and a calming, rhythmic bedtime story, this book is sure to become a favorite part of every family's bedtime routine. Twenty Unicorns at Bedtime is just one title in the Twenty at Bedtime series--super fun, inventive bedtime stories that children (and parents ) will look forward to snuggling up with at the end of every day.

Bye bye, boring bedtime routines Who wants to count sheep when you can count busy, boisterous North Pole ELVES? The perfect combination of favorite Christmastime characters, fun and easy counting, and a calming, rhythmic bedtime story, this book is sure to become a favorite part of every family's holiday bedtime routine. Twenty Elves at Bedtime is just one title in the Twenty at Bedtime series--super fun, inventive bedtime stories that children (and parents ) will look forward to snuggling up with at the end of every day.

A super sweet count-to-twenty picture book filled with cute and cuddly bunnies! Once upon a bouncy bed . . . What's the best way to help little ones fall asleep? By counting super fluffy bunnies, of course! With hopping, jumping and leaping bunnies on every page, and a fun story showing children how to count from one to twenty, this cute and cuddly counting book is set to become every child's new favourite. Gentle rhyming story that's perfect for bedtime, by bestselling author Mark Sperring Gorgeously cute artwork by smash-hit illustrator Tim Budgen Children will love learning to count with the help of twenty super cute and fluffy bunnies! Also available: Twenty Dinosaurs at Bedtime, Twenty Unicorns at Bedtime and Twenty Elves at Bedtime