Books by the author MICHELLE ROBINSON
1, 2, 3, Do the Robot
Michelle Robinson
Layla the Inventor wasn’t tired enough for bed.So she sat up in her science lab, inventing things instead!What does Layla invent? A robot, of course!It’s so much fun to do the robot dance together! And it’ll be even MORE fun with another robot – so Lola and her new friend decide to make one.But when Layla and her robot friends make a third robot, everything starts to go wrong . . . Can Layla use her skills to fix him – and get everyone safely tucked up in time for bed?Count down to bedtime with this gentle imaginative adventure, perfect for fans of Ten Minutes to Bed and Izzy Gizmo.Packed with simple and engaging STEM language – and warm-hearted messages about teamwork and not giving up.Look out for more bedtime countdown adventures:1, 2, 3, Do the Dinosaur1, 2, 3, Do the Shark
Characters: Layla
1, 2, 3, Do the Shark
Michelle Robinson
The irresistible undersea follow-up to 1, 2, 3, Do the Dinosaur, shortlisted for the 2020 BookTrust Storytime Prize1, 2, 3! Do the shark with me!4, 5 … DIVE to the bottom of the sea!There's a storm brewing and Bessie's fish friends are scared. Luckily Bessie has the perfect solution – a fun-filled journey to the ocean depths. But deep down, there is something else lurking… It couldn't be … a REAL shark, could it?Count down to bedtime with this gentle imaginative adventure.Reassuring messages about facing fears and making friends.Look out for 1, 2, 3! Do the Dinosaur – a roaringly funny bedtime adventure1 million copies sold globally across the series!
Characters: Bessie
Isabelle and the Crooks
Michelle Robinson
They are sneaky. They are stealthy. They are cunning… They’re the CROOKS!Isabelle Crook is a very good little girl, who would never dream of breaking the law. Her family, on the other hand, are the stealthiest, most cunning burglars around! Can Isabelle ever feel like one of the gang – a true Crook – while staying true to herself? Irreverent and adventurous, this picture book comedy sees everyone tip-toeing about at night, and is brought to life by Chris Mould’s expressive, gloriously detailed illustrations.
Characters: Isabelle
Odd Socks
Michelle Robinson
Odd Socks is a family adventure story that brings to life those things that we wear on our feet – socks!Mr Foot is the most evil, nastiest and richest man in the world, who happens to have a monopoly on the sock industry. He treats his family, his factory workers and his community terribly – nothing stands in his way of making money.However, Mr Foot unwittingly faces his biggest challenge yet when his teenage twins, Frankie and Junior, decide that they have finally had enough of their father’s despicable behaviour. With the support of a team of socks, (the leaders being a pair of very special odd socks, named Sophie and Henry), plus an international party of clothing accessories, together they embark on a mission to bring down Mr Foot’s business empire. But can they make it out of Mr Foot's gigantic mansion? And can they save Frankie and Junior’s Mum (the long suffering Mrs Foot) and the people of Socksville in the process?
She Rex
Michelle Robinson
Maisy's brother's Ed won't let her play with his toys. He says, 'Dinos are for boys!'But Ed hasn't met T. Rex's BIGGER sister .She Rex is a big and burly, multi-coloured dino girly.And Maisy is about to show her brother that stomping, chomping She Rex is as fierce and as loud as any boy dinosaur. Watch out, Ed, you may just discover that dino toys are for girls and boys!The perfect picture book for all dino-fans.
The Hat That Zack Loves
Michelle Robinson
This is the hat that Zack lovesThis is the dog that races pastAnd snatches the hat that Zack loves!Join Zack as he chases his hat in this riotous rhyming adventure - a total joy to read aloud!
Characters: Zack
There's a Lion in My Cornflakes
Michelle Robinson
Have you ever collected coupons from a cereal box? Maybe you were saving them up for a book or a toy.Well, when Dan and his brother decide to collect 100 coupons so that they can have their very own lion, they assume the task will be easy enough.How wrong can you be?!A wildly wacky story where anything can happen, There's a Lion in My Cornflakes brings together bestselling author Michelle Robinson and award-winning illustrator Jim Field for the very first time, with hilarious results.
Characters: Dan
Tooth Fairy in Training
Michelle Robinson
Think that being a tooth fairy is all about sparkly fairy dust, shiny coins and collecting teeny-tiny teeth from cute, sleeping children? Well, think again.Tate’s big sister May is taking her out on her very first tooth-collecting mission, and it’s going to be a little … well, dangerous. It will involve trekking through the deep, dark jungle, plunging into the murky ocean, and facing the ice of the Arctic. Because it’s not just sweet, slumbering little children that lose their pearly whites, oh no... All kinds of toothy predators lose their gnashers, too! Can Tate collect missing teeth from crocs, sharks and anacondas ... and all without waking up a single creature?A fast-paced, funny and action-packed adventure story, which introduces two tough brave new fairies (and many a ferocious animal!) to the picture book world.
When Cucumber Lost His Cool
Michelle Robinson
A perfectly-pitched tale of fun and friendship, from master storyteller Michelle Robinson and illustrator extraordinaire Tom Knight.Kevin the cucumber is so cool - everybody knows it!Whenever anyone gets hot and bothered, Kevin is always there to cool them down. He even has his own super cool cucumber song:"I'm super cool Kevin and this is my song!Make like a cucumber, you can't go wrong.You wanna be cool? Then repeat after me:I am a cucumber, cool as can be!"But when Kevin starts to feel like his friends are leaving him out, something happens that has never happened before:KEVIN.LOSES.HIS.COOL!Will Kevin's friends be there for him when he needs them most?Rhyming text by Michelle Robinson is full of energy and rhythm.Bright, bold illustrations by Tom Knight bring the brilliant story to life.This laugh-out-loud story is a super fun way for children to think about emotions - whether it's their own or someone else's.Also available: The day the Banana Went Bad and When Jelly Had a Wobble
Characters: Kevin
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