Books with author Soo Porter

“Does anyone mind if I have the last teeny, weeny potato?” asked Goat. Everyone at the table wants the last potato, but deliciously crafty Goat means to have it all to himself. A hilarious story, full of dirty deeds, with a surprise ending.Sue Porter has written and/or illustrated more than fifty acclaimed children’s books. Her work includes Sweet Dreams (DK Publishing) and The Secret of Platform 13 (Scholastic).

Camping at a ruined abbey at the end of the summer holidays, six teenage archaeologists find themselves witness to a violent haunting and discover a secret crypt below the abbey.The discoveries they make set them on an epic quest across the country. In a race against an unhinged academic and armed with only their honour, knowledge and swordsmanship, the group will have to trust one another and work together, as reality and mythology merge and the quest for an artefact of legend becomes a fight for survival.Told in a unique blend of first and third person narration, The Mystery of St. Arondight’s follows Suzannah Jones, Melody Knight, Sarah Heddon, Claire Scott, Jerry Llewellen and Símon James Matherson in their first archaeological adventure. Contains scenes of perilous adventure, violence, some sexual references, and strong language - everything a mature teenager (or immature adult) needs.

Parsnip is a gentle bedtime story of a little lamb born on a cold and snowy night and how she meets her first friends and gets her new name. It is a reassuring story for the youngest children, and sweet lift-the-flaps provide interactive fun.Sue Porter was born in London and now lives in France. She is married with two children. Her hobbies are painting, the French language, and playing the violin. She has been a full-time illustrator for many years and has illustrated more than fifty children’s books.

"Toddlers will enjoy identifying the various animals under the flaps and chiming in with each subsequent 'Not me!' And the cause-and-effect complexity of the tale is developmentally just right."--Kirkus ReviewsSomeone has walked through a muddy puddle. “Not me,” said the cat. “Not me,” said the rabbit. Follow the trail of muddy footprints through the book to find out who it is. This is a gentle read-aloud lift-the-flaps story for the youngest children.Sue Porter was born in London and now lives in France. She is married with two children. Her hobbies are painting, the French language, and playing the violin. She has been a full-time illustrator for many years and has illustrated more than fifty children’s books.