Books by the author REBECCA ASHDOWN

Bob and Flo and the Missing Bucket Board Book

Bob and Flo and the Missing Bucket Board Book

Rebecca Ashdown

It's Flo's first day of preschool. She has her lunch in a bucket and a new bow. Then she meets a fellow penguin named Bob. And soon her bucket disappears! Can you help Flo find her bucket? With simple, bright illustrations and a gentle humor, Rebecca Ashdown's perfectly pitched preschool tale shows that while buckets may get lost, friends are made to be found. Now available as a toddler-friendly board book!

Characters: BobFlo

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Bob and Flo Play Hide-And-Seek Board Book

Bob and Flo Play Hide-And-Seek Board Book

Rebecca Ashdown

It's a rainy day, so Bob comes to preschool with his umbrella. His umbrella is so big that Flo and new friend Sam don't even see him at first! Yet Bob isn't such a good hider when they decide to play hide-and-seek. Can Flo and Sam help Bob learn to disappear? This delightful companion to Bob and Flo is now available as a toddler-friendly board book!

Characters: BobFlo

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How to Train the Perfect Parents

How to Train the Perfect Parents

Rebecca Ashdown

If your parents need training, this smart little girl can help you get them in shape! A playful new picture book about when to take control . . . and when to ask for help. Meet Mimi Lee: she has a three-step plan for training her parents to be PERFECT. It's simple, even if mom and dad don't always get the hang of it. But Mimi knows she’s succeeded when her parents FINALLY let her get the new puppy she’s wanted. Then the mischievous dog arrives, reversing the roles . . . and Mimi discovers that being trained is very hard work, indeed.

Characters: Mimi

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The Whopper

The Whopper

Rebecca Ashdown

A humorous, quirky story about a little boy who tells a lie, only to be followed around by his guilt in the form of The Whopper, a hungry and persistent monster. As Percy's guilt grows, so does The Whopper, until finally...The Whopper EATS Percy! It is only when The Whopper threatens to eat Percy's little brother, too, that Percy finally speaks out. An appealing and warm-hearted story about a little lie that turns into a big monster.

Characters: Percy

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Sam and Soraya

Built by Sam & Soraya

In 2022 we welcomed our little twins into the world. Since then we have been building up our home library full of baby books to try and give our boys the best start.

While books with characters called Sam are found in bookstores and charity shops throughout the land, we struggled to find any books with Soraya, Jasper, or Xander.

This gave Soraya the idea to compile a list of books for new parents and then Sam decided to turn it in to a website.