Books with author Ronda Armitage

Once there was a lighthouse keeper called Mr. Grinling. At night time he lived in a small white cottage perched high on the cliffs, and in the daytime he rowed out to his lighthouse to clean and polish the light... When Hamish, the lighthouse keeper's cat, hears that Mr and Mrs Grinling are going to put him on a diet, he decides to find somewhere else to live. Soon, though, Hamish realises that there's no place like home. The first Lighthouse Keeper story, THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER'S LUNCH, published over thirty years ago. It is now a modern picture book classic, and his adventures have been loved by children ever since.

The Lighthouse Keeper's Rescue Mr Grinling loves a jolly good snooze, but he keeps on waking up too late to switch on the lighthouse light. It's not long before the lighthouse inspectors pay him a visit and they are not happy at all... Whatever will become of Mr Grinling? The Lighthouse Keeper's Tea When Mr Grinling decides he needs a hobby, he tries everything from baking to bird-watching. But one morning a stroll along the beach inspires Mr Grinling to take up a most unlikely pastime. The Lighthouse Keeper's Cat Hamish, the lighthouse keeper's cat, has been neglecting his duties and the mice are running wild all over the lighthouse. With the lighthouse inspector due any day now, Mr and Mrs Grinling decide to put Hamish on a diet until he catches the mice... So Hamish sets off to find someone who will appreciate him better. Soon, though, Hamish realizes there's no place like home. The Lighthouse Keeper's Catastrophe When Mr Grinling accidentally locks Hamish and the lighthouse key inside the lighthouse, trouble starts to loom. Unless he can get back in, no-one will be able to shine the light for the ships that night. Luckily Mrs Grinling comes up with a solution. The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch Every day, Mr Grinling the lighthouse keeper cleans and polishes his light to make sure it shines brightly at night. The Lighthouse Keeper's Christmas Mr Grinling and his great-nephew, George, find themselves stranded in the lighthouse on a stormy Christmas night. Lighthouse Keeper's Breakfast Mr and Mrs Grinling are throwing a fancy-dress party to celebrate the lighthouse's 200th birthday and everyone is invited. The Lighthouse Keeper's Picnic Mrs Grinling is the best cook in the world.

'Shiver me timbers!' Pirate Jed is not happy . . . Imagine a pirate who feels seasick all the time. That's Pirate Jed! Fed up with bobbing around on the rollicking, rolling sea, he decides to pack up his pirate paraphernalia and heads off in search of a home on land. His adventures take him on a journey where he meets a whole cast of animal characters, desperate for his help, and they all join in his search for a new home. Finally they meet Farmer Ted who is fed up with life on dry land – so he and Jed decide to swap! So, with a cheeriyo-ho-ho, Pirate Jed and his new friends have a perfect new home! A gentle adventure about friendship, fun and finding your place.