Books with author Janet Perry

Mrs Fluffkin is a lovely white ferret that lives in a small village called Middlemeadow along with Mr Fluffkin and their two sons, Fillip and Freddie. They have many friends and acquaintances including Harriet the hill pony, Binky the Badger and Mr Hopfoot the hare, all of which come together in twelve delightful short stories that make ideal bedtime reading for children.

Mr Hopfoot the hare has been chosen to deliver Christmas parcels in the village where he lives. Helping him is his card-playing chum Mr Harvey and neighbour, Danny the deer. What could possibly go wrong? What indeed? Although they get off to a flying start it’s not long before someone’s bright idea lands Mr Hopfoot and his friends in a great deal of trouble.A heart-warming and amusing children’s story, ideal for the festive season.

In this unique and playful picture book, the striking patterns found on animals, plants, and other natural forms are used to create each letter of the alphabet. Readers must guess what each pattern comes from. On the right-hand page is the clue: the letter. On the left-hand page is the answer. The clues can be as obvious as a zebra-striped z and a rainbow r, or as subtle and surprising as an m-shaped close-up of a macaw's wing. With vibrant, graphic cut-paper illustrations, Janet Marshall has created a vivid reminder that even the simplest things around us are worth a second look.

One year, Santa was overwhelmed with all the children on the naughty list. His sleigh could not carry all the coal he needed to deliver, plus the toys. He asked his cousin, Noclaus, to help him with the deliveries. In the end, that was the only year Santa needed his cousin’s help. The naughty list was destroyed and the children changed their behavior to be on the nice list the following years.Right before Christmas one year, my grandchildren were acting up. I told them Noclaus would be coming to their house instead of Santa. I just made up the story on the spot, that Noclaus brings coal instead of toys. Noclaus somehow became a part of our Christmas. My daughter and I decided to make a story around the character. That is how Noclause came about.