Books with author Susan Price

Why does Ivar's family always send him away at Christmas?Why are they so poor, when they work so hard?What is the black cat's secret? Ivar is determined to discover the truth - but soon finds himself in terrible danger. A lively, slightly scary tale for Christmas and New Year, based on a traditional fairy-story and retold by Carnegie medal-winning writer Susan Price with atmospheric illustrations by Andrew Price. Originally published by A&C Black, this is an excellent gift for Christmas' quieter moments.

A childless old couple love their kitten so much, they decide to have him educated.They pay their vicar to teach Thomas his letters.But the vicar is a cruel man. He takes their money but he kills their kitten.Year after year he makes them work to pay Thomas' 'school-fees.'When he leaves for London, the vicar plays one last, cruel trick. He tells the old pair that their Thomas has run away to sea -- but that they will find him in London, at the Miching Mouse Inn. The vicar laughs to think of the old couple travelling to London to search for a man and an inn that don't exist.But when the old pair reach London, they have strange good luck...Based on an old folk-tale, this is a heart-warming tale by Susan Price, the award winning writer of 'The Wolf's Footprint' and 'The Ghost Drum.'(Originally published by A&C Black.)

Little Billy Goat Gruff says, "Some of our words and letters have fallen out of our book! The colour has been lost too! Please, can you help us? Colour us in again and put all our words back together. Thanks! This activity book accompanies the retelling, by Carnegie Medal winning author Susan Price, of the old favourite 'Three Billy Goats Gruff.' First, enjoy reading the story, with its funny illustrations and repeated phrases. Then open this book and colour-in the illustrations - and see if you can help the goats by filling in the missing words and letters. While small people will enjoy being read the story and colouring-in large letters spelling 'Eat him!' they won't appreciate, as bigger people do, how much they're learning. Learning to listen and absorbing the pattern of stories is highly educational. Listening is a learned skill, and these old stories teach empathy as they increase vocabulary. Closely observing the shape and grouping of letters in order to copy them into the blank spaces - with loving help from adults, of course - prepares children for both reading and writing. It makes children comfortable with books and pens, while the repetition of the task helps them memorise letters and spellings. Research* has shown that children who are read stories at home before starting school, and who are encouraged to draw and colour-in and do such simple 'missing word' exercises, start school with the equivalent of two years advantage in education. * See the work of Dr. David Rose.

Sharing a favourite story-book together creates a pleasurable bond between child and parent that will always be remembered.Susan Price, who wrote the words, is a well-known writer for children and young people, who won the prestigious Carnegie medal for her work. Andrew Price is an accomplished graphic artist who provides illustrations full of humour, colour and character.This well-known, traditional story tells how four lost and lonely animals — a donkey, a dog, a cat and a cockerel — outwit a band of desperate villains and win a happy ever-after for themselves.<>Each colourful page is packed with detail. It’s told in a vivid, comic-book style, with the animals’ din of barking, braying, capterwauling and crowing arching across the pages. There’s plenty of opportunity to enjoy making a noise together!Encouraging a love of stories and reading is perhaps the greatest boost a parent can give to their child’s education. Early prowess in reading pays dividends throughout a child’s education: and learning to listen to and follow a story is a valuable skill in itself.If you and your child love page-turning picture-books with happy endings, then you’ll both love Susan and Andrew Price’s fresh retelling of ‘The Bremen Town Musicians.’Buy ‘The Bremen Town Musicians’ by Susan and Andrew Price for cuddles and giggles today!Note: best viewed on a tablet such as the Kindle Fire, where the full colour illustrations will be seen at their best.

‘Long, long ago, not in your time, nor in my time, but once upon a time, a poor old donkey led a sad, sad life.’ So begins this lively new version of the classic fairy-tale, ‘The Bremen Town Musicians’ retold by Carnegie medal winning author Susan Price and gorgeously illustrated by Andrew Price. The tale tells of four old animals, a donkey, a dog, a cat and a cockerel, thrown out of their homes because they are too old and worn out to work anymore. But, led by the ever-cheerful donkey, the animals refuse to give into despair. They make a plan: they will go to Bremen and become famous musicians. Full of new hope, they take to the road together, ‘much happier than they had been before.’ They never do reach Bremen but by sticking together and being brave, they succeed in making a happy new life for themselves. ‘Why should they make music on cold street corners in Bremen when they could play and sing in comfort at their own fireside?’ This story of friendship and hope is richly illustrated by Andrew Price in colourful panels full of detail. At the corner of each panel are mysterious little shuttered windows from which many different characters peep at the action. A delightful picture book to share with children aged 2 to 5.