Novelty picture books

Big Fish, Little Fish

By Alan Durant, Illustrated by Ant Parker 1996

Big fish thinks he's too big for his pond, the stream, the river… But when he comes to the sea he meets something huge and hungry that brings him down to size! Includes a fabulous fold-out shark.

978-0333651223

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Snake Supper

By Alan Durant, Illustrated by Ant Parker 1994

A slithery snake slips through the forest. Lift the flap pages and see what he eats for supper!

978-0006644231

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Dear Tooth Fairy

By Alan Durant, Illustrated by Vanessa Cabban 2005

The tooth fairy wants Holly's tooth, but Holly has a few questions she wants to ask first. Read their correspondence in this book with real fairy gifts and letters!

978-1844288731

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Hector Sylvester

By Alan Durant, Illustrated by Ant Parker 1996

Hector Sylvester marches through the jungle. He is tough and tall and mighty and mean. Nothing can scare him – or can it? With cut-out pages and a special fold-out finale.

978-0006645863

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If You Go Walking in Tiger Wood

By Alan Durant, Illustrated by Debbie Boon 2005

If you go walking in Tiger Wood, you'd better be good. The tigers might be watching! A colourful peep-hole book set in an Indian rainforest.

978-0007103904

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Dear Father Christmas

By Alan Durant, Illustrated by Vanessa Cabban 2007

Holly should write her Christmas list and leave it for Father Christmas's elves to collect. But there's something she really wants to ask Father Christmas. With real letters to open, including a mini advent calendar, Christmas tree decoration and moving image sleigh ride ticket.

978-1406309782

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Dear Mermaid

By Alan Durant, Illustrated by Vanessa Cabban 2007

When Holly goes to the seaside, she finds a mermaid's purse on the beach. She writes to the mermaid and is delighted when the mermaid sends a letter back. This book has real envelopes to open with letters and gifts, such as a board game and counters, a picture frame and a silver sea-horse charm.

978-1844280643

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