Books by the author ALAN DURANT
Billy Monster's Daymare
Alan Durant
Billy Monster can't sleep. There are chinks of scary light creeping into his bedroom and he has woken up twice after horrible daymares about boys and girls. Although Daddy Monster has tried howling a lullaby and making a soothing cup of cold slime, Billy is still worried. Just how will Daddy Monster reassure Billy and help him to sleep soundly through the day? Set in a topsy-turvy world where monsters are scared of children, this warm and funny story is perfect for raising a smile and chasing away bedtime fears.
Characters: Billy
Burger Boy
Alan Durant
Benny liked burgers. Benny LOVED burgers.Burgers were the only food that Benny would eat."You'll turn into a burger one day," his mum warned.And one day, Benny did.And that is just the start of a madcap chase in which the hapless Benny is pursued across the countryside by a mob of hungry dogs, boys and angry cows.An hilarious cautionary tale with a twist from a winning author and artist team.
Characters: Benny
Dear Father Christmas, Get Well Soon
Alan Durant
Father Christmas has been feeling poorly and Harvey the Christmas Elf is worried that he won't be well enough for the important sleigh ride on Christmas Eve. Luckily, a little girl called Holly is on hand to write lots of cheering letters and to help deliver the presents on the big night. Excited children can open Harvey's letters for themselves and discover his gifts to Holly a Christmas card, festive recipe book, and stencil set before being dazzled by the magical pop-up of Santa's house.
Dear Mermaid
Alan Durant
Join Holly as she learns about a magical undersea world in this picture book containing a real gift.When Holly finds a mermaid's purse on the beach, she learns all about life under the sea and gets a special present – just like the lucky reader of this book! Thinking a mermaid must have lost the purse, Holly writes a letter to see if she'd like it back. Princess Kora replies with a plea for help. Will the two holiday friends be able to save the Mer Festival? Find out inside, then enjoy the wonderful mermaid photo frame that comes with the book!
Football Fever
Alan Durant
William has caught football fever. His symptoms are so severe that his sister s afraid there s no cure. He eats, talks and dreams football, and he s driving his sister crazy! Then one day William's dream comes true and Dad takes him to a football club for the first time. The match kicks off and the tension builds. The score is nil-nil and William has the ball. Will he score and be hero for the day? And who ll be next to catch the football bug?!
Characters: William
Hector Sylvester
Alan Durant
Hector Sylvester stamps through the jungle. He is 'tough' and 'tall' and 'mighty' and 'mean'. But see what frightens this 'big bold' bird - he's not quite as brave as he seems!
Characters: Hector
One Pig Went For a Drive
Alan Durant
Harry Pig is driving into town in his shiny blue motorcar, but it keeps on breaking down. Luckily he meets some friends along the way. They help him get that car back on the road again and everyone hops in to share the ride. But it isn't long before - Crash Bash! Bing Bang! Clanga-langa-clunk! - Harry's car is beyond repair. Now how will he get home?A wonderfully rhythmic, comic tale featuring five cheerful pigs.
Characters: Harry
That's Not Right!
Alan Durant
One day a bug came outside and a shoe squashed him. The end. But that's not the end of the story: there's Fred the bug's point of view, and his wife's and the shoe's. Ellie soon discovers that each character has a different version of events. Sometimes a story isn't as straightforward as it seems.
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