Peter Bently

After eating ten buns cooling on a tray at the palace, Pignatius causes more mischief when he pretends to be the prince.

The sheep on the hillside were munching away, when suddenly something went . . . ZOOM overhead! And so begins a round-the-world adventure as the magnificent sheep take to skies in their spiffing, yellow flying machine...

When Simon the squirrel's mum sends him off to the shop, Simon decides to fly to the moon in Old Uncle Somerset's hot air balloon in search of cheese. Shopping in outer space is very exciting...

Meet Dylan the dump truck-Whizzy Wheels Academy's latest recruit! Follow him as he learns all about his role as a construction vehicle and what his job entails. This sweet story explores Dylan's journey of discovery as he learns all about himself and his capabilities. Join Dylan as he overcomes a challenge and learns a valuable lesson in this delightful picture book, part of a fun new board book series for vehicle-mad preschoolers. With colourful...

Meet Daisy the digger-Whizzy Wheels Academy's latest recruit! Follow her as she learns all about her role as a construction vehicle and what her job entails. This sweet story explores Daisy's journey of discovery as she learns all about herself and her capabilities. Join Daisy as she overcomes a challenge and learns a valuable lesson in this delightful picture book, part of a fun new board book series for vehicle-mad preschoolers. With colourful...

Meet Fergus the Fire Engine-Whizzy Wheels Academy's latest recruit! Follow him as he learns all about his role with the emergency services and what his job entails. This sweet story explores Fergus's journey of discovery as he learns all about himself and his capabilities. Join Fergus as he overcomes a challenge and learns a valuable lesson in this delightful picture book, part of a fun new board book series for vehicle-crazy preschoolers. With...

Although it sometimes seems that parents are just there to boss their children around, they are also good for many other things, from mending toys, kneecaps, and clothing to telling bedtime stories.

An octopus falls from the sky one day. It lands on a roof and there it stays. The village's children quickly make friends with it, even though the adults are wary. But the octopus proves very handy indeed, making a perfect slide, helping out with some painting, and even rescuing a cat stuck in a tree. But just when all the neighbors decide they want an octopus of their very own, it disappears. Where has it gone and will it come back?

Peter Bently's unique mix of rhyming verse, storytelling, and humor is a surefire hit with young readers. In King Jack and the Dragon, Jack, his toddler brother Caspar, and his friend Zack build a make-believe fort capable of stopping the attacks of fire-breathing dragons and all sorts of other beasties. But as playtime draws to a close and his knights get carried away by marauding parents, Jack discovers that defending a magical fort is more fun...