Books with author Ben Mantle

It's Bear's birthday and Squirrel wants to give his friend the best birthday present ever! But what do you give the bear who has everything, including the Mallow O'Matic 5000 Marshmallow Canon and the Amazing Pop-Up Castle Tent Which-Looks-Like-A-House-With Two-Floors? Squirrel has just the answer! A stick. Except it's so much more than a stick . . .A funny, warming story of friendship and birthday fun. Would make a perfect gift for anyone -- not just bears!Winner of the 2016 Dundee Picture Book Award.

Squirrel is super excited: he’s been invited to Big Bear’s birthday party! Now he just has to find the perfect present for his friend—but what can you give a bear who already has EVERYTHING? Squirrel searches and searches and chooses . . . a stick! As Bear unwraps his stack of gifts Squirrel begins to worry: is it enough? But with a little imagination, and a good friend, even the simplest stick can become magical. This funny, heartwarming story of friendship is a great gift—and not just for bears!

Oh, no! It’s nearly Christmas and Bear has forgotten to get a present for his best friend, Squirrel. Now he has only four days to create an extra-special gift. But it turns out that Bear isn’t very good at making things: his sweater’s badly knit, his painting is terrible, and his chair breaks. If he puts them all together, though, he just might come up with the best present ever . . . This funny, charming sequel to The Best Birthday Present Ever! has a satisfying message about using our imagination to enjoy the simple things around us.

It's Christmas and Bear wants to give his best friend Squirrel an extra special present. So he decides to make him a gift. Except Bear isn't very good at making things. Everything he tries is a disaster. He can't give Squirrel a badly knitted jumper, a terrible painting or a broken rocking chair. But maybe if he puts them together they might turn out to be the best Christmas present ever . . .The Best Christmas Present Ever! by author and illustrator Ben Mantle, is a funny, charming sequel to The Best Birthday Present Ever! The perfect gift for Christmas -- and not just for squirrels!

The only thing Bobby wants for his birthday is a pet shark. So you can imagine his disappointment when his parents get him...a puppy. Everyone knows shark lovers can never become dog lovers. Or can they? Full of humor and heart, this ebook explores the idea that sometimes, getting exactly what you don't want turns out to be exactly what you need. Plus, this is the fixed-format version, which looks almost identical to the print edition.

Dinosaurs aren't extinct. They're living in another galaxy . . .Meet the Dinostars.Join Captain T-Rex and his team in this exciting series of dinosaur space adventures! With fun space facts and a fantastically funny story with bold bright artwork by the talented author-illustrator, Ben Mantle.When planets start vanishing from the Dinostar galaxy, it doesn't take long for Captain T-Rex and his team to find out who's taking them - Space Pirates! If the Dinostars are going to get their planets back, they'll need a clever plan . . . and a very tasty doughnut.

Dinosaurs aren't extinct. They're living in another galaxy . . .Meet the Dinostars.Join Captain T-Rex and his team in this exciting series of dinosaur space adventures! With fun space facts, a removable pop-up Dinostar and character cards in each book and a fantastically funny story with bold bright artwork by the talented author-illustrator, Ben Mantle.The Dinostars discover a new planet where everything is mysteriously quiet. But why did everybody leave? When Captain T-Rex and his team come across a cute little cave creature they might be about to find out. . . Also available: Dinostars and the Planet Plundering Pirates