Peter Bently

A cat-and-dog whodunnit reminiscent of the great detective Sherlock Holmes! Crimes are sweeping the neighbourhood: sofas torn to shreds, muddy pawprints on the beds, poo left on the kitchen floor . . . all the evidence points towards the culprits being DOGS, and Inspector Keyhole is quick to arrest every last one. But the great cat detective Purrlock Jones thinks she knows who the real villain is. It must be the feline mastermind and her arch enemy Moggiarty . . . A pun-filled cats vs dogs murder mystery by funny prize-winning Peter Bently! "Hilarious . . . it's very, very funny" Steven Lenton, illustrator of Shifty McGifty and David Baddiel's books for children.

A hilarious rhyming retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen classic, The Princess and the Pea, with a modern twist!“There’s something I heard in a very old tale – a test you can do that will work without fail. Under her mattress I’ll slip a small pea. A princess who’s perfect will feel it, you see.” Prince Fred decides it’s time he got married – to a genuine proper perfect princess. His best friend, Prince Zac, warns him that such a bride might be hard to find . . .Enter Princess Ardwenna, who turns up at the palace to ask for shelter from the storm. Prince Fred can’t believe she’s a real princess – she’s not fussy or proud AT ALL – so Ardwenna decides to play a trick on Fred, involving one little pea and a whole pile of mattresses!But Prince Fred might not need a princess after all. Perhaps his own handsome prince has been there all along . . .This irresistible retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fable defies traditional fairy tale conventions. With a pitch perfect rhyming text by bestselling Peter Bently, and gloriously detailed illustrations by award-winning Claire Powell, it is an unmissable treat.

The animals were in a funk. The poop was EVERYWHERE. It stuck to paw and claw and trunk, To tail and horn and hair. Dung beetles love to chew on other animals' tasty poo. But when the monkeys make fun of them for having such a stinky lunch, the beetles decide to munch elsewhere. What the monkeys didn't realise is that without the beetles, there's no one to clean up their business. And so, the pile of poo grew and grew and GREW. In this hilarious picture book, Peter Bently imagines what might happen if dung beetles stopped doing their job and shows children that every creature is important to our environment, even those that are small and smelly.

You may think your parents just boss you around and tell you what to do. And there's no getting away from it - they do have to do quite a lot of that! But there's so much more to them - did you realise they are also tent poles for dens that are wonky, dustbins for bits you don't want to eat up and grandstands to make you grow tall? Discover all the wonderful things that parents do in this glorious new edition of Peter Bently and Sara Ogilvie's beloved picture book.

A cat-and-dog whodunnit reminiscent of the great detective Sherlock Holmes! Crimes are sweeping the neighbourhood: sofas torn to shreds, muddy pawprints on the beds, poo left on the kitchen floor . . . all the evidence points towards the culprits being DOGS, and Inspector Keyhole is quick to arrest every last one. But the great cat detective Purrlock Jones thinks she knows who the real villain is. It must be the feline mastermind and her arch enemy Moggiarty . . .

A brilliantly bonkers story about an octopus who lives on the roof, by two award-winning and best-selling picture book creators. When a giant octopus arrives, the children LOVE their new friend; he makes the perfect slide and is fantastic at football! But some of the grown-ups aren't so pleased. Will they drive him away... or will they realise just how helpful an octopus can be?

The animals were in a funk. The poop was EVERYWHERE. It stuck to paw and claw and trunk, To tail and horn and hair. Dung beetles love to chew on other animals' tasty poo. But when the monkeys make fun of them for having such a stinky lunch, the beetles decide to munch elsewhere. What the monkeys didn't realise is that without the beetles, there's no one to clean up their business. And so, the pile of poo grew and grew and GREW. In this hilarious picture book, Peter Bently imagines what might happen if dung beetles stopped doing their job and shows children that every creature is important to our environment, even those that are small and smelly.

Byen bliver plaget af en række forbrydelser, og politiinspektør Nøgle er ikke i tvivl om, hvem de skyldige er - Hundene!Men den geniale mesterdetektiv Knurlock er ikke enig.Alt tyder nemlig på, at superskurken Muggiarty står bag det hele.Kan Knurlock mon nå at afsløre skurken, før den strenge dommer sender hundene i fængsel for noget, de ikke har gjort?

Discover that skunks don't always stink, with Roald-Dahl Funny Prize-winning Peter Bently! Nobody wants to be friends with a smelly skunk, but Sally is desperate to show the townspeople that she would never let off a stink around friends. When she bumps into the town robber, it’s time to show everyone how useful her stink can be! Multi-award-winning Peter Bently teams up with Laurie Stansfield to teach us not to judge a skunk by its stink!

A day in the life of a dog - told from the dog's point of view A funny rhyming picture book from Peter Bently and Chris Chatterton. Have you ever wondered just what goes on in a dog's head? Now you can find out in this funny rhyming story

Jeg er Hund. Hund, det er mig. Jeg elsker gåtur. Jeg elsker leg. Jeg elsker kradse-kradse-krads under hagen. Jeg elsker sniffe-sniffe-snif i bagen."Jeg er Hund" er en bog om en dag i en hunds liv fortalt af hunden selv. Der er pinde, der skal hentes, ænder der skal jages, og lækkerier, der skal hapses. Og selvfølgelig masser af kæl of klap.En sød og morsom historie på rim til alle hundeelskere.

The latest pet-themed picture book from Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author Peter Bently and the incredibly talented illustrator John Bond, creators of Dogs in Disguise. A fun-filled look into the hilarious and heroic world of hamsters, as they battle their greatest enemies, the guinea-pigs! From the award-winning author and illustrator duo behind Dogs in Disguise and Cats in Chaos, Peter Bently and John Bond now turn their attention to the smallest – but mightiest – of all pets – the hamster! Filled with unexpected animal antics, high-octane drama and endless humour, this overlooked little creature is taking centre stage as never before in the greatest pet showdown yet. This jaunty rhyming text from hugely popular author Peter Bently, with brilliantly witty illustrations from John Bond, creator of the Mini Rabbit books, will have children laughing out loud!

Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning author Peter Bently's hilarious story of a GIGANTIC pair of pink frilly pants that nothing in the village can escape! Fred the Giant's off fishing today. But look! His GIANT PANTS are caught on the end of his hook! Follow Fred as he drags his giant pants all around town, scooping up a cat, the baker and all his cakes, a fire engine... you'd be amazed how much fits in those megapants. What pantemonium!

A day in the life of a cat - told from the cat's point of view A funny rhyming picture book from Peter Bently and Chris Chatterton. I am Cat. Cat is me. A most superior thing to be.I am Cat. I need nap. Window? Cupboard? Dog Bed? Lap Join one sassy little cat for a busy day packed full of essential cat activities. From climbing and prowling, to playing and snoozing. Being head of the house is a full-time job

Discover that skunks don't always stink, with Roald-Dahl Funny Prize-winning Peter Bently! Nobody wants to be friends with a smelly skunk, but Sally is desperate to show the townspeople that she would never let off a stink around friends. When she bumps into the town robber, it’s time to show everyone how useful her stink can be! Multi-award-winning Peter Bently teams up with Laurie Stansfield to teach us not to judge a skunk by its stink!

A frighteningly funny picture book, perfect for sharing at Halloween and beyond!Where do werewolves get their greens?Where do banshees buy their beans?Where do ogres get suppliesof tasty ear-and-eyeball pies?Welcome to the Spookermarket, where ghouls and frights shop by night. But when a mischievous genie escapes to cause chaos in the supermarket aisles, can everybody work together to outwit this troublesome customer?A laugh-out-loud adventure from award-winning author Peter Bently and acclaimed illustrator Steph Laberis.