Books with author Jo Litchfield

On an everyday kind of day, down an anywhere kind of street, a never-in-a-million-years kind of thing was about to happenWhen George is sent to live with his eccentric uncle, the inventor William J. Widget, he can't help feeling a little out of place, until he meets the professor's newest robot, Bit-Bot! But Bit-Bot's special piece of machinery, his EmoTech, doesn't seem to be working. Perhaps Bit-Bot needs something only George can give him. Soon a friendship blossoms, and Bit-Bot's EmoTech revs into life! But when strange things start to happen in the middle of the night, it seems George and Bit-Bot's adventures have only just begun. Featuring an unusual picture book medium—painstakingly handcrafted maquettes—this one-of-a-kind adventure highlights an unusual and touching friendship between a boy and a robot.

E.T. meets The Giving Tree in this stunningly illustrated picture book about friendship, family, wonder, and magic that shows how, sometimes, the things we’re searching for have been right in front of us all along. From the award-winning creator of The Bear and the Piano. Heather wants more than anything to go to outer space, where the stars sparkle with magic and wonder. When a UFO lands behind her house and she meets a friendly alien, it seems that all of her dreams have come true. But soon her new friend has to return home. Will the spaceship ever come back for her? And if it does, is Heather ready to leave everything on Earth behind?In this tale about dreaming big while appreciating what you have, best-selling picture book creator David Litchfield's innovative visual storytelling uses wordless, light-filled spreads and graphic novel style layouts to transport readers through space and time and celebrate the power of family and human connection.

In this quick-paced, fantasy adventure for young adults, three adventurous friends break the rules and sail to a prohibited island. Immediately they become the target of a cursed warlock. Not only is the warlock angered, but their way home is destroyed. As the island's secrets reveal themselves, they are unsure who is truly a friend or a foe. It seems the closer they get the farther they truly are. It will only be through strong willpower and luck if they are to survive.

There is a Secret Giant in Gableview who has hands the size of tabletops, legs as long as drainpipes, and feet as big as rowing boats. But little Billy thinks the Giant is just a tall tale that his grandad likes to tell. According to Grandad, the Giant keeps the bears away when they go camping and rescues Billy’s favorite kite when it gets tangled up in the tallest tree. Grandad swears the Giant is real, but Billy’s not buying it. Why has he never seen the giant before? Why does the Giant stay hidden? Grandad knows why: People are afraid of things that look different. When Billy suddenly finds himself face-to-face with the Giant, he runs away in fear—and hurts the Giant’s feelings. But now he’s got an opportunity to make it up to him, and, just maybe, to be friends with the nicest guy in town.