Books published by publisher Patrick George

Bold, friendly, and appealing illustrations with interactive transparent pages make this book ideal for young animal enthusiasts This is a book in which you become a rescue hero. Simply turn the transparent page and rescue the animals! It’s fun, it’s simple, and it’s a gentle introduction to the importance of animal welfare. This is a book without words which enables the reader to choose the appropriate level of input for the child. Which animals would you rescue? Great for enriching vocabulary, encourage awareness, and learning about our environment, this is the perfect gift book, and a fun learning tool. A percentage of the royalties from this book will be donated to the Born Free Foundation.

Flip the acetate pages to see what happens next in this wordless book filled with stunning and appealing illustrations that challenge enquiring mindsA boy’s kite is stuck up a tree and the boy is up a ladder to get it. Can you guess what will happen next? Turn the acetate page and ‘oh no’ he’s fallen off! An owl is up in a tree and he hasn't noticed the cat licking his lips down below. Turn the acetate page and ‘oh no’ the cat has got the owl. Some children are looking at a gorilla in his cage at the zoo. Have they noticed the monkey dangling some keys? Turn the page and ...‘oh no’! Children will laugh with delight as they watch the situation transform before their very eyes. By flipping the clear transparent page back and forth, they can create the action repeatedly. This is a light-hearted book without words, designed to promote discussion and vocabulary building. It is a simple yet deceptively clever and fun book, perfect for enriching a child's imagination and vocabulary.

Nominated for the Kate Greenaway Award, this is an eye-popping compilation of animal group names with a fresh, contemporary design approachA school of whales, a flock of geese, a murder of crows: these are some of the animal group names we have grown up with. But have you heard of a congregation of crocodiles, a flamboyance of flamingos, or a smack of jellyfish? Then turn the pages of this book to discover a collection of lesser-known and sometimes more fanciful ones—a fever of stingrays, a storytelling of ravens, a battery of barracudas, and more, illustrated with bold, punchy shapes and colors that are powerful to the eye and the mind.

Turn the acetate pages in this simple, yet deceptively clever, book and see what the children want to be when they grow up Imagine rummaging in the dressing-up box and coming across an eye patch. Put it on and become a pirate! In this book a simple item on a transparent acetate sheet will magically transform the child on the page. At such a young age you may dream of being an astronaut, zoo keeper, or a superhero – anything is possible! Let your imagination flow with this fun, colorful, and interactive book designed to promote discussion and vocabulary building. The perfect book to enrich a child’s imagination and vocabulary, this is also a great gift and fun learning tool.

A perfect gift book and learning tool, this book moves beyond the familiar to investigate little-known animal-related vocabulary, paired with innovative design A litter of kittens, a colony of ants, a pride of lions: everyone has heard of these plural nouns. But what about a parcel of hogs, a kaleidoscope of butterflies, or a business of ferrets? What could be more apt than calling a group of cockroaches an intrusion? Perhaps a loveliness of ladybirds! These fanciful groups and many more are illustrated with cutting-edge design—dazzling as a dazzle of zebras.

Young children learn the delightful and not so delightful aspects of smell in this humurous introduction to the sense of smellI smell . . .. . . fish. . . lemons. . . a scent trail a few days oldWhat's the best smell in the world? What smells awful? How do insects smell? Young children learn the answers to these question and begin to understand the world of smell.

Ideal for enriching a child's imagination and vocabulary, this compilation of aquatic collective nouns is the perfect gift or learning tool for young onesA school of whales and a pod of dolphins: these are two of the aquatic group names you may already know. But have you heard of a congregation of crocodiles, or a battery of barracudas? How about a fever of stingrays or a raft of sea otters? Within the pages of this book are a boldly illustrated collection of less popular and sometimes more quirky ones—from a knot of frogs to a run of salmon, and beyond.

With its strikingly colorful and simple yet clever illustrations, this is the perfect gift book and a fun learning tool for young children exploring the world of sound I hear . . .. . . low notes. . . high notes. . . a bee buzzing. . . a bird singingWhat different sounds are heard throughout the day? How about a phone ringing, a bee buzzing, or even a heartbeat? Living in a world bombarded by noise, people don't always think too much about the sounds they hear or enjoy listening to. This book is a fun learning tool for young children and raises awareness while stimulating conversation.

Young children explore the world of what they see with this light-hearted picture bookI see . . .. . . bigger through this. . . upside down. . . up here and down thereWhat happens when you look through a magnifying glass? What can you see in the dark? What can an owl see? Young children discover the sense of seeing in people and animals in this simple yet deceptively clever book.

A compilation of creepy-crawly collective nouns complete with stunning and appealing illustrations perfectly designed for challenging enquiring mindsA plague of locusts, a flock of lice, a colony of ants: these are some of the insect collective nouns you may already know. But have you heard of a loveliness of ladybirds, a clew of worms, or a kaleidoscope of butterflies? Then turn the pages of this book to discover a collection of lesser-known and sometimes more fanciful terms, and hope that you will never be forced to encounter a ghost of knats or a bike of wasps—but if you do at least you'll know what to call them!