Giles Andreae
Giles Andreae is an award-winning children's author and has written both fiction titles and bestselling picture books, such as Pants and The Lion who Wanted to Love. He has won the Federation of Children's Book Award and the Book Trust Early Years Award, but he is probably most famous as the creator of the phenomenally successful Purple Ronnie, Britain's favourite stickman. Giles lives in Notting Hill, London with his wife and four children.
Books
Cock-a-doodle-doo! Farmyard Hullabaloo
Author: Giles Andreae Illustrator: David Wojtowycz
Publisher: Hachette
Interest age: 2-6
Reading age: 5+
Fun to read aloud, each character is introduced with an enchanting rhyme which is accompanied by vibrant, colourful illustrations.
Giraffes Can't Dance
Author: Giles Andreae Illustrator: Guy Parker Rees
Publisher: Hachette
Interest age: 3-7
Reading age: 6+
Rhyming text and vibrant full-page illustrations make this marvellous picture book perfect for reading aloud.
I Love My Mummy
Author: Giles Andreae Illustrator: Emma Dodd
Publisher: Orchard Books
Interest age: 2+
Reading age: 6+
What is it about Mummies that makes them so lovable and so very special?
I Love You
Author: Giles Andreae
Illustrator: Emma Dodd
Publisher: Orchard Books
Interest age: 2+
Reading age: 4+
Whether it’s playing in the garden or eating ice-cream, this baby delights in experiencing everything around it.
Love Giraffes Can't Dance
Author: Giles Andreae Illustrator: Guy Parker-Rees
Publisher: Orchard
Interest age: 1-4
Love makes a giraffe sing, skip, leap and boogie in this lovely board book addition to the original Giraffes Can't Dance.
Mad About Mega Beasts!
Author: David Wojtowycz Giles Andreae
Publisher: Orchard Books
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 5+
This book celebrates these extraordinary animals, each accompanied by a humorous, wittily informative rhyme and vibrant, bold illustration.
Mad About Trucks and Diggers
Author: Giles Andreae Illustrator: David Wojtowycz
Publisher: Orchard Books
Interest age: 2-5
From a steam roller to a fire engine, a dumper truck to a digger, a transporter or crane: this fun-filled picture book features a myriad of exciting vehicles for children to explore.
Morris the Mankiest Monster
Author: Giles Andreae Illustrator: Sarah McIntyre
Publisher: Picture Corgi
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 5+
A delight for any child that loves the gross factor, Morris has all the poo, farts, snot and general filth that anyone could want. He’s also rather sweet, and wants friends just like anyone else.
Sir Scallywag and the Golden Underpants
Author: Giles Andreae
Illustrator: Korky Paul
Publisher: Puffin Books
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 7+
When King Colin’s golden underpants go missing, he sends young Sir Scallywag on a quest to find them.
There's a House Inside My Mummy
Author: Giles Andreae Illustrator: Vanessa Cabban
Publisher: Hachette
Interest age: 2-7
Reading age: 6+
This is just the book to explain to inquisitive children what going on inside mum during pregnancy.