Books with author Nicholas Allan

A small girl listens to her older sister complaining about her bottom. Surely, it has not grown since last summer? Look! She can't even fit into her swimsuit. But, the small girl thinks her sister's bottom looks lovely, and asks her to consider the following: noses, mouths, ears and eyes are all shapes and sizes - and so are bottoms. Big bottoms are useful for crash landings and, if you are a queen, keeping you comfy while sitting on your throne for long periods. If you are a princess, however, a small bottom can be a boon for detecting peas under the mattress, but on the other hand, not so good for riding horses. From the author of "Jesus' Christmas Party" and "The Queens Knickers", this riotously funny picture book exposes the wonder of all kinds of bottoms - from Snow White's to Santa Claus'! Nicholas Allan is at his cheekiest and best, inviting you to be proud of your bum - it's the only one you've got!

Dill the dog knows his time is up so he packs his case and tells Lily, his owner, that he’s off "up there." "Can I come too?" asks Lily. "Er . . . not yet," replies Dill. While he is waiting for the angels to collect him, Dill explains to Lily what he thinks heaven is like—hundreds of lampposts to pee against, lots of whiffy things to smell, and bones everywhere—with meat on them! But Lily completely disagrees; she thinks heaven is quite different. Luckily, they agree to disagree just in time for a fond, and very poignant, last goodbye.

Babies, babies, babies. Every time Mr. and Mrs. Tail go to bed at night, they end up with three more bunnies. They love each one but nine is enough! So they try a new bed and kick out the cat, but it's only when they sleep apart on the floor that bunnies stop popping up all over the place! A prodigious introduction to counting and birth control from the inimitable Nicholas Allan, creator of Where Willy Went.

IIt's time for Polly to open her pet shop. The first customer of the day is Max the Magician, but which pet will he choose? The friendly-looking croc, the cheeky chimp, the smiley fishie, or the white rabbit? Next comes Cowgirl Kate. Is she after a porky piglet, a slithering snake, a handsome white horse, or a wise brown owl? After Kate, Pirate Pete stomps in. Polly offers him a great big green octopus, a teeny little mouse, a rainbow -feathered parrot and a cat - what do you think he will do? The last customer of the day is Princess Pam. Will she choose a cuddly brown bear, a beautiful white bird, or a slimy frog? See whether you can guess and then lift the flaps to find out whether you're right!

From the creator of The Queen’s Knickers comes a hilarious and charming look at what makes each dad different, and why dads are the very best!This dad can't sing like a pop star or cook like a chef...but, he can help with tricky homework, tell amazing bedtime stories and give the best piggybacks! Find out what else makes dads the best in this special celebration of fathers everywhere!Both children and adults will love this hilarious insight into the special relationship between father and child.