Books with author John Bendall-Brunello

Have you seen an otter at play in the water? It's long and it's trim and it knows how to swim. It rolls and it spins. It twists and it grins. What if one day that otter jumps out of the water? Would you ask him to play? What if that otter follows you home? Would he bounce on the chairs? Would he skid down the stairs? The author-illustrator team who created Scare a Bear and Moose on the Loose will once again have readers laughing and guessing. This time the hilarity involves an otter out of water!

Puppy is small and loves to play. Bear is big and feels grumpy. But the two unlikely friends soon become inseparable. All summer long they play hide-and-seek under the oak trees, fly down the lane on Bear’s bike, and pretend to be pirates. Everything is perfect, until the weather cools down and the leaves start to change. Bear is suddenly too busy to play with Puppy. Now that Bear has started school, is he going to leave Puppy behind…forever? Award-winning author Larry Dane Brimner’s gentle text and John Bendall-Brunello’s warm illustrations combine in this memorable story of friendship.

Little Hog thinks he is too old for hugs—can his friends convince him otherwise?Little Hog is the cutest, cuddliest hog in the whole forest, and everyone wants to hug him! But Little Hog doesn't like hugs—he’s far too old for that. He makes a poster telling everyone: "Hogs Hate Hugs!" and storms off—so his friends have to come up with an ingenious way of making him realize that you can never be too old for a good hug. With adorable and lively illustrations packed with character, this picture book is fantastic for parents and children to share together, emphasizing the importance of love and affection with those who are close to you.