Books published by publisher Mathew Price Ltd.

Reviews for Colin McNaughton’s Once Upon an Ordinary School Day (Farrar, Straus and Giroux):“Pays tribute to inspirational teachers everywhere with a tale of an ‘ordinary’ child whose dormant imagination blooms in the classroom.”—Kirkus Reviews“As a parable of the awakening imagination, the book takes flight.”—The Horn Book“An excellent selection to start the creative juices flowing or to enliven an ordinary day.”—School Library JournalBruno, a slightly overweight new bear in the neighborhood, finally gets a chance to play on the local soccer team. He’s only a substitute player, but on the day of the biggest game he is suddenly called in to a tie game with only a minute to go!Soccer Crazy is a tale of overcoming adversity by having the courage to persevere by the celebrated author of the Preston Pig books.Colin McNaughton’s first book was published in 1976 while he was a student at the Royal College of Art in London, and some eighty books have since followed. McNaughton is now a highly acclaimed author and illustrator of children’s books and a winner of many awards all over the world, including the IRA Children’s Choice award, the Parents’ Choice award, and the NCTE Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Language Arts. He lives in London.

Perfect for the youngest naturalist, Who Lives Here? is an engaging visual journey to the habitats of a variety of creatures.I’m very tiny and I have a long beak, just right for drinking the nectar from flowers. What am I?Inviting riddles introduce facts about each creature and invite children to guess which animal the clue is for. Lift-the-flaps reveal the answers. Includes a glossary with more information in the back of the book.

"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.

A bear who can’t get to sleep, a hungry cat who wants some milk, a fearless fox cub—here are very short stories full of delicious characters, just right for bedtime. Lushly illustrated by celebrated artist Atsuko Morozumi, the book features a fun die-cut “index” with character pictures that allows children to find their favorite story.Atsuko Morozumi’s One Gorilla (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) was an American Bookseller Pick of the List and a New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book. It was hailed by Booklist as “fun . . . sweet and visually playful.”

The day-to-day routines of a child's world are the subjects of these lift-the-flap board books. Each book, which is illustrated in a bright and colorful pallet, features a question about a child's routine. When the reader lifts the flap, he or she finds the answer to that question appears in a colorful illustration. The text, in large type, not only reminds young readers of their own routine, it challenges them to use deductive reasoning as they explore the answer to the question posed.In Clothes, a child attempts to get dressed, and each article of clothing seems to run away. When the reader lifts the flap, it becomes clear why--there's an animal underneath each piece of clothing!

Five simple stories, just the right length for bedtime reading. Each story is about teeny, tiny people who live at the bottom of the garden. For children up to age five. Features reinforced library binding and a tab index.Sarah Hayes is the author of many books for children, including Nine Ducks Nine (Candlewick Press). She is married with three children and lives in Wales. Her US publishers include Little, Brown; Candlewick Press; and Random House.Sarah Garson has a master's degree in children's book illustration from Cambridge School of Art in England. She currently lives and works in Melbourne, Australia.

“A powerful little picture book with tantalizing fold-outs and dazzling displays.”—Publishers WeeklyBeautifully illustrated scenes from the world’s jungles teem with hidden life. Can you spot the wonderful selection of camouflaged creatures? Test your powers of observation to find the answers and more information about them. Includes intricate die-cut gatefolds and a magnifying glass.John Norris Wood is a renowned wildlife artist who has exhibited at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, Natural History Museum, and Victoria and Albert Museum. He lives on his own nature reserve in England with his boa constrictor.