Fun with The Tickle Test at Walker School

Wonderful news from across the sea and a school far, far away: they are having such fun with The Tickle Test. Everyone’s passed this creature filled test with flying colours as Austin, their prize book reader, takes them on a ticklish journey full of elephants, tigers and angry rhinos.

Thanks for the amazing pictures and updates to Cathy Bucher, a tutor committed to the love of books and all that reading has to offer children and to her devoted students at Walker School USA.

More books and updates to come!

The Tickle Test is available now!

Some exciting news!

Last week saw the launch of my new book, The Tickle Test. It’s available from all good bookshops and lots of places online, including Amazon.

Here’s the blurb:

Could you pass the test to join the Tickle Squad? One brave mouse is willing to give it a go! It's easy to tickle a giraffe and fun to tickle a bear. An octopus is trickier (underwater with all those arms) but tickling a crocodile is the hardest one – with those sharp teeth! This is a ticklish tale that children will love.

I do hope that you enjoy The Tickle Test. If you read the book and have your own ticklish tale to share, do get in touch to let me know!

Happy reading!

Ruby's Baby Brother

Illustrator: Miriam Latimer Buy online: Sainsbury's Entertainment

Ruby's mom is having a baby, but Ruby is not very happy about it. She knows that babies are smelly and noisy, and she is sure that he will steal all of her toys! When baby Leon comes along, will she change her mind about having a baby brother?

When Will it Snow?

Ages 3 to 7 yearsIllustrated by: Alison Edgson

“Winter is coming,” Mother Bear said. “We must snuggle down to sleep in our den.”

Little Bear doesn’t want to sleep! He wants to know what snow is like. His friends try to show him by making mud-balls and angels in the sand. But Little Bear knows that while he’s asleep his friends will have fun in the soft, white snow. Will they forget all about him?

Buy When Will it Snow? on Amazon

Here Comes The Crocodile

The first snap of the Hungry Crocodile is here in this lively jungle adventure that can be bought as a book or book and CD to aid and improve reading skills and listening. The wonderful, witty narration by Craig Kelly and Helen Lederer plus original music and sound effects bring this jungle adventure to life. The illustrations are big and bold and bright and atmospheric.

"It was hot in the deep green jungle when Crocodile leapt from the river. He sniffed and snarled, growled and snapped. The jungle shook and quivered."

Buy Here Comes the Crocodile

The Nutty Nut Chase

POP!  A shiny, brown nut bursts up from the ground.  It looks so delicious that the two squirrels, Pecan and Hickory want to fight over it. This is a READY STEADY READ romp of a book with lots of tempting extras to engage children with the fun story offering: Activity pages, Reusable reward stickers and Reading notes for parents and teachers. Perfect for Key Stage 1.

Here's a short extract: “Box his ears,” shouts Littlest Rabbt. “Certainly not.  Boxing ears doesn’t solve problems,” says Badger firmly. “Oh,” says Littlest Rabbit, disappointed, “then bop his nose.”

Buy The Nutty Nut Chase