Books by the author PETER BENTLY
Captain Jack and the Pirates
Peter Bently
From the award-winning creator of We're Going on a Bear Hunt and Peter Bently comes this utterly delightful picture book, that sees a family day out at the beach turn into a wonderful piratical adventure! Make-believe fun, illustrated by picture book star, Helen Oxenbury, will capture the imaginations of children everywhere. This is sure to be a classic.
Characters: Jack
Cats Ahoy!
Peter Bently
A hilarious, rhyming adventure about a band of pirate cats! From Peter Bently and Jim Field – illustrator of the bestselling Oi Frog books.Winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize!Off shot Alfonso as swift as an arrow, through alleys and gardens and streets dark and narrow.He told every cat to prepare for a treat: "Follow me and you'll get all the fish you can eat!"When Alfonso the cat hears there's a boat coming into harbour stuffed with tasty haddock, he hatches a plan. It's brave! It's bold! And it involves a ghost pirate ship, some rather gullible fishermen and cats... LOTS of cats.With a bouncy, rhyming story and illustrations from the bestselling Jim Field - perfect for reading aloud!
Characters: Alfonso
Hot Dog Hal
Peter Bently
A hilarious new picture book by Roald Dahl Funny Prize winner Peter Bently and bestselling illustrator Tom McLaughlin. Sausage dog Hal loves his trusty old blanket and takes it everywhere, even though his friends all say that it makes him look like a sausage covered in mustard. From the beach to the zoo, wherever Hal goes his blanket goes with him. Little do Hal's friends know just how useful it might turn out to be when a thunderstorm strikes and Hal manages to rescue his canine chums using that scruffy old blanket!
Characters: Hal
King Jack and the Dragon
Peter Bently
A magical, rhyming bedtime picture book starring brave King Jack, a band of faithful knights and a big green dragon. Raaahhh! Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, the award-winning artist of We're Going on a Bear Hunt and Alice in Wonderland.Jack, Zak and Caspar were making a den, a mighty great fort for King Jack and his men . . .Night is falling, bedtime is looming and playtime is nearly over . . . but brave King Jack is more than a match for dragons and terrible beasties. This magical make-believe adventure, illustrated by picture book star Helen Oxenbury, is the perfect bedtime tale for little boys and brave children everywhere.Normal 0 0 1 65 373 Puffin 3 1 458 11.1287 0 0 0 Generations of children have been charmed by Helen Oxenbury's award-winning illustrations. Helen has won the Kate Greenaway medal and the Nestle Smarties prize. Her numerous books include We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol. Peter Bently started writing for children soon after becoming a parent and now lives in Devon with his wife, Lucy and their children Theo (alias King Jack) and Tara.
PANTemonium!
Peter Bently
Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning author Peter Bently's hilarious story of a GIGANTIC pair of pink frilly pants that nothing in the village can escape! Fred the Giant's off fishing today. But look! His GIANT PANTS are caught on the end of his hook! Follow Fred as he drags his giant pants all around town, scooping up a cat, the baker and all his cakes, a fire engine... you'd be amazed how much fits in those megapants. What pantemonium!
Characters: Fred
Skunk! Skedaddle!
Peter Bently
Discover that skunks don't always stink, with Roald-Dahl Funny Prize-winning Peter Bently! Nobody wants to be friends with a smelly skunk, but Sally is desperate to show the townspeople that she would never let off a stink around friends. When she bumps into the town robber, it’s time to show everyone how useful her stink can be! Multi-award-winning Peter Bently teams up with Laurie Stansfield to teach us not to judge a skunk by its stink!
Characters: Sally
Thank You for Being My Friend
Peter Bently
Cleo has a new bedroom and it seems a bit scary. It's full of strange shadows and noises. But there's no such thing as monsters... or is there? An adorable book to read aloud at bedtime.
The Great Balloon Hullaballoo
Peter Bently
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, but proves to be a bit of a distraction . . .'One of the best books of the year' - Helen Brown, Daily Telegraph'Funny and fresh' - Anna Carey, Irish Times
Characters: Simon
The Great Sheep Shenanigans
Peter Bently
"A lamb for my supper will taste mighty fine!"Thought a wily old wolf by the name of Lou Pine.As he sneakily, slyly snuck up on the flock -But it wasn't the sheep that were in for a shock...With a stunningly cunning plan, Lou Pine, finds a disguise that is sure to deliver a lamb stew or two. But this flock of sheep aren't quite the dumb mutton they seem...
Characters: Lou
Top Place Percy
Peter Bently
Next to his fast, beautiful and funny friends, Percy Plaice doesn't feel very special. But when a nasty (and hungry!) shark arrives at the fish fair, the talents of Percy's friends are no use at all! Using his skill of camouflage, Percy manages to hide his friends from the shark - and save the day! He's Top Place Percy! This is a humorous story about bravery and friendship.
Characters: Percy
Where the Sea Meets the Sky
Peter Bently
One brave little sea otter is on a quest to find the place where the sea meets the sky. But however far she travels, home is never far away.Sophie's mum says that no one can reach the horizon, and no one should try. But Sophie reckons it doesn't look that far! She sets off on an exciting journey, meeting all sorts of sea creatures on the way - walruses and whales, lobsters and starfish . . . and someone a little more dangerous . . .A beautiful rhyming underwater adventure, stunningly illustrated by talented debut artist Riko Sekiguchi, winner of the 2018 Carmelite Prize.
Characters: Sophie
Tess the Tractor
Peter Bently
The Whizzy Wheels Academy is a picture book series for vehicle-mad pre-schoolers. Tractor, Digger, Fire Engine and Dumper Truck are all new students. Join Tess the tractor as she learns all about becoming a farm vehicle at the Whizzy Wheels Academy. The story explores her journey of discovery – she learns not just about her purpose but about herself. She must overcome a challenge and learn a valuable lesson encouraging the reader to cheer their hero on as the story unfolds.
Characters: Tess
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