Leigh Hodgkinson

The perfect place to read can be hard to find.It should besomewhere comfy, not itchy-fuzzy,somewhere quiet, not buzz-buzzy.With sweet, rhythmic text and bold and funny art, A Place to Read reveals the truth about reading books: no matter where you sit, the best stories are the ones you share. A book is best anywhere . . . a book is best when you SHARE.

A Place to Read

Little Bear, all grown up, finds himself lost in a noisy, busy city where he happens to bump into someone with golden hair who remembers exactly how he likes his porridge.

Goldilocks and Just One Bear

Hello there! Are you sitting comfortably? Are you sure? Have you found the perfect snuggle-up-and-lose-yourself-in-a-book place? Somewhere comfy, NOT itchy-fuzzy? Somewhere quiet, NOT buzz-buzzy? You have? Great! Unfortunately the little chap in this book isn't having quite as much luck as you are ... Join one small book lover's search for the perfect place to sit (just for a bit!) in this beautifully illustrated and designed picture book by the talented Leigh Hodgkinson.

Are You Sitting Comfortably?

Map-loving Martha is your guide as you zoom in, page by page, to our planet, her community, her home, and beyond to her dreams of a future where anything is possible. Each map is imbued with an irresistible sense of excitement about the world and optimism for the future that you'll want to explore again and again.

Martha Maps It Out

Have you ever wondered what it's like to BE a book? The BEST bits are getting to hang our with your friends and tell amazing stories, but sometimes a good book can end up in the wrong place at the wrong time... And then they might get scribbled on, nibbled on or even lose their last and most important page... And when that happens, it's time to go to... Book Hospital! This funny, reassuring story is a celebration of books and the magic of reading. Because when you love your books, when you're kind to your books and when you read your books, they will take you on a magical journey that you'll never forget... Other books by Leigh Hodgkinson: Pencil Dog Goldilocks and Just the One Bear Troll Swap Goldilocks and the Three Potties Colin and the Snoozebox Limelight Larry

Book Hospital

What fun we can have with the Olobobs! Olobob Forest is full of shapes, colours and...adventures! Help Big Fish find her pretty thing, get lost in the underground tunnel with Deeno, play hide-and-seek with Lalloo and Bobble and make a constellated maze across the sky. This amazing activity and sticker book, based on the widely successful CBeebies series, welcomes little ones to the amazing world of Olobob Top with engaging and colourful activities! Olobob Top is the exciting CBeebies animated pre-school TV series that follows Tib, Lalloo and Bobble, which has already received an overwhelmingly positive response. There are lots of adventures to be had, but there are often some problems to face along the way. Don't worry,the Olobobs know that the right amount of imagination, inventiveness and creativity can solve anything - from building a new house for a friend, to planning a party to finding something lost. Bloomsbury's Olobob Top series allows children to extend and explore their own creativity, just like the Olobobs,whether it's by learning new shapes and numbers or creating their own imaginative world.

Olobob Top: the Amazing World of Olobob Top

Hello there!Are you sitting comfortably?Are you sure?Have you found the perfect snuggle-up-and-lose-yourself-in-a-book place?Somewhere comfy, NOT itchy-fuzzy?Somewhere quiet, NOT buzz-buzzy?You have? Great!Unfortunately the little chap in this book isn't having quite as much luck as you are ...Join one small book lover's search for the perfect place to sit (just for a bit!) in this beautifully illustrated and designed picture book by the talented Leigh Hodgkinson.

A funny, charming story about the magic of books from the co-creator of the hit Cbeebies series, Olobob Top. Have you ever wondered what it's like to BE a book? The BEST bits are getting to hang our with your friends and tell amazing stories, but sometimes a good book can end up in the wrong place at the wrong time... And then they might get scribbled on, nibbled on or even lose their last and most important page... And when that happens, it's time to go to... Book Hospital! This funny, reassuring story is a celebration of books and the magic of reading. Because when you love your books, when you're kind to your books and when you read your books, they will take you on a magical journey that you'll never forget... Other books by Leigh Hodgkinson: Pencil Dog Goldilocks and Just the One Bear Troll Swap Goldilocks and the Three Potties Colin and the Snoozebox Limelight Larry

A beautifully told, poignant story about memory, remembrance, and how those we love live on in us. This thought-provoking story centres on a little girl who has a pencil dog as a companion. Pencil Dog is imaginative, creative, and always able to turn a rainy day into a time of sunshine. But as time goes on, Pencil Dog gradually grows smaller and smaller, and his drawings become confused.

Pencil Dog

Hilarity ensues when a little troll who prefers neatness in a sloppy family and a little girl who prefers noise and messiness in a very tidy family decide to swap places.

Troll Swap

While all the large monsters sleep a little monster records their snores for a special project.

The Big Monster Snorey Book

Limelight Larry is delighted when he finds an empty book - he can be the star of the story! Then a whole host of storybook characters arrive and Larry - much to his outrage - is pushed out of the limelight . . .This book is illustrated with style and sparkle by Leigh, and will delight readers time and time again with its cast of funny, friendly characters. Praise for Limelight Larry:'A book that's full of fun.' - Glasgow Herald; 'A funky and flamboyantly illustrated story. A good life lesson on the joys of sharing.' - Junior 'A perfect blend of art, story, humour . . . I love it.' - Bookbag

Limelight Larry

Many years have passed since Goldilocks caused chaos at the Bears' house in the woods, but what happens when Little Bear as was wanders out of his fairytale and into the big city where Goldilocks now lives? Awarding-winning artist and animator Leigh Hodgkinson is the creator of this funny and clever fractured fairytale based on the familiar story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Goldilocks is now grown up with a family and a rather smart apartment, so how will she react to coming home and finding that a very lost bear has been scoffing porridge, breaking chairs and sleeping in beds? Will she be cross, or is finally time to make amends?

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