Books with author Jeanne Willis

A new picture book about sharing from the pair that created Poles Apart.This romping, rhyming story from award-winning author Jeanne Willis is all about a little rhino who likes to make the rules! When Rhino finds a tree bursting with fruit, he isn't about to share it with anyone — after all, he's in charge around here! But it looks like things might be about to change. With brilliant illustrations from Jarvis, this hilarious toddler-tantrum tale is all about being bossy and learning to listen to others.

Another winning story from this award-winning writer/illustrator team.There was once a cow who was always miserable, and a lamb who was always trying to cheer her up. But she was impossible to cheer up! The poor lamb burst into tears and wallowed in misery himself. Finally the cow started to miss him, and gave him the best birthday present ever -- a great big grin!From the Hardcover edition.

Little Brother wants to join in the fun with his sibling, but Big Brother won't let him play. "Fetch me a Snappenpoop!" says Big Brother. "Then you can play ..." But everybody knows there's no such thing as a Snappenpoop ...or IS there? A wonderfully unique story from award-winning author Jeanne Willis (The Bog Baby, The First Slodge). Packed with magical creatures and bossy siblings, this delightfully wicked cautionary tale is set to become a children's favourite. With stunning artwork from debut picture book illustrator Matt Saunders.

Join Sam on her thrilling quest to discover the meaning of magic – and uncover the secrets behind famous magic tricks, illusions and other mysterious skills along the way.What is magic? What is illusion? What is real? Step into the extraordinary world of Sam Khaan, who has just discovered a witch doctor's notebook in her attic. Convinced that it belongs to her long-lost father – the son of a witch doctor – she sets out on a journey to discover the answers to these questions. In her encounters with diviners and healers, conjurers and mystics, Sam learns the truth about magic the hard way. Here is your chance to take a far easier route.

Discover the ultimate unwanted birthday gift in this hilarious story from the award-winning Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross.It was Boa's birthday. It was going to be the best one ever. Or so he hoped. He invited his friends round.They would all bring him wonderful presents.Or would they?A hilarious tale to encourage young children to accept presents gracefully, from the award-winning team of Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross.

A thrilling new picture book from this best-selling team, timed to coincide with release of the forthcoming King Kong movie.A little mouse loses her baby, but just as she starts looking, out of the rain forest looms a huge gorilla, so she starts running for her life — past a Panda in China, a Koala in Australia, and even through New York. She finally gets too tired in the Arctic, and the gorilla catches up with her. He has been trying to return her little baby, and he asks “Who were you running from, Mouse?”Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross have been described as “one of the classic picture book partnerships.”From the Hardcover edition.