You're a Bad Man, Mr. Gum!

You're a Bad Man, Mr. Gum!
Author: Andy Stanton
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2008-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0061152404

Brave-hearted young Polly attempts to stop mean old Mr. Gum from poisoning Jake, a huge dog adopted by the town of Lamonic Bibber that keeps destroying Mr. Gum's garden, and thus provoking the angry fairy who lives there. Includes a glossary of such English terms as gob and trouserface.

Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire

Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire
Author: Andy Stanton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-05-02
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781405293709

Mr Gum is back in this second hilarious book and he's as nasty as ever In fact, he's absolutely grimsters. But this book's not just about him. Meet a gingerbread man named Alan Taylor who has electric muscles Plus, all our favorite characters are also back: the little girl called Polly, the evil butcher called Billy William The Third, and the very wise man, Friday O'Leary. And, who could forget loveable Jake the dog, or the angry fairy who lives in Mr Gum's bathtub and whacks him on the head with a frying-pan?

Mr Gum in "The Hound of Lamonic Bibber"

Mr Gum in
Author: Andy Stanton
Publisher: Egmont Books (UK)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781405261883

The inhabitants of Lamonic Bibber are terrorised by a mysterious fearsome hound.

The Bumper Book

The Bumper Book
Author: Watty Piper
Publisher: Price Stern Sloan
Total Pages: 63
Release: 1946
Genre: Children's literature
ISBN: 9780448420011

Enchanting, timeless children's classics by A.A. MilneRobert Louis Stevenson and more. Includes "The Owl and the Pussy Cat", "The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat", "Wynken, Blynken and Nod", as well as other beloved favorites.

My Pet Star

My Pet Star
Author: Corrinne Averiss
Publisher: Orchard Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-05-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781408353639

A magical story about the importance of kindness. When a little girl finds a lost star, she takes it home and cares for it, just like a beloved pet. She reads it stories, makes it special snacks and tucks it into bed at night. The more she cares for the star, the brighter it glows. Until, one day, it's time to let go ... A heartfelt story about caring for others, from BAFTA award-winning writer and CILIP Greenaway-nominated author Corrinne Averiss. Perfect for sharing at bedtime.

The Train Ride

The Train Ride
Author: June Crebbin
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1999-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780763608668

A journey on a train provides excitement, nice scenery, and pleasant anticipation.

Going to the Volcano

Going to the Volcano
Author: Andy Stanton
Publisher: Hachette Children's
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-03-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781444933451

Buckle up and jump on board for the funniest, most EXPLOSIVE picture book of the year - you'll want to read it again and again-o! Join two intrepid explorers as they take a train-o, jump on a plane-o, ride a Great Dane-o (down the lane-o) on their way to look at the volcano. Nothing could possibly go wrong - could it?! A hilariously anarchic rhyming story from multi-award-winning author Andy Stanton. Andy has won a string of awards for his Mr Gum books, including the Red House Children's Book Award, the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, and the Blue Peter Book Award for Best Book With Pictures (twice). Miguel Ordonez is the illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Your Baby's First Word Will Be Dada, written by Jimmy Fallon, the Emmy and Grammy award-winning host of NBC's The Tonight Show.

Danny McGee Drinks the Sea

Danny McGee Drinks the Sea
Author: Andy Stanton
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2016-11-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1444928805

A hilariously anarchic tale from the inimitable Andy Stanton, author of Mr Gum, and much loved illustrator Neal Layton. Can a boy drink the sea? Surely it's impossible! But Danny McGee does just that - and now he has his sights on other things. Soon he's swallowing trees, flies, fleas, peas, mountains ... where will it end?! Andy Stanton has won a string of awards for his Mr Gum books, including the Red House Children's Book Award, the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, and the Blue Peter Book Award for Best Book With Pictures. Neal Layton is the multi-award-winning illustrator of the Emily Brown books.

When I Was a Child

When I Was a Child
Author: Andy Stanton
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-10-04
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781444928853

There is magic in everything. The world is a spinning star, No matter how old you are. This visually stunning book is a celebration of the the special bond between a grandparent and child as they share the magic, joy and love in the world, both past and present. This book brings together two of the most exciting talents in children's books.