Kes Gray
Kes Gray is the author of loads of belove children's books in the UK. He was noted by the Independent as one of the top ten children's authors in the UK in 2003. He is the author of the bestselling Daisy books, including the award-winning Eat Your Peas, and Billy Bucket was winner of the Red House Children's Book Award for Younger Readers.
Books
Daisy: Really, Really
Author: Kes Gray Illustrator: Nick Sharratt
Publisher: Red Fox
Interest age: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
Lively and comical illustrations accompany this appealing and entertaining story about a mischievous little girl who wraps her babysitter round her little finger, by telling a stack of fiendish fibs.
How Many Legs?
Author: Kes Gray
Illustrator: Jim Field
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Interest age: 3-5
How many legs are coming to my party? This is what's puzzling a little boy who has invited all sorts of weird and wonderful creatures to share his celebratory feast.
Nuddy Ned's Christmas
Author: Garry Parsons Kes Gray
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Interest age: 3-6
Reading age: 6+
This hilarious rhyming book by Kes Gray and illustrated by Garry Parsons is a brilliantly silly one to share, especially at bedtime in the run up to Christmas.
Oi Cat!
Author: Kes Gray Illustrator: Jim Field
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Interest age: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
A third title is added to the unstoppable “Oi Frog” sequence. It’s a brilliant premise that can run and run, and with such appealing illustrations from Jim Field and such clever rhymes from Kes Gray, here’s hoping it does. Colourful, witty and silly.
Oi Duck-Billed Platypus
Author: Kes Gray
Illustrator: Jim Field
Publisher: Hodder
Interest age: 4-6
Reading age: 5+
The latest book in the Oi Frog! series sees the return of our favourite characters who are cheeky, adorable and ever so clever. More than a fantastically funny story, it’s a book that will encourage talk, play, rhyme and laughter for everyone in the family.
Oi Frog!
Author: Kes Gray
Illustrator: Jim Field
Publisher: Hodder
Interest age: 3-6
Bright, bold, expressive illustrations add to the fun in this hilarious picture book with a knockout ending.
Quick Quack Quentin
Author: Kes Gray Jim Field
Publisher: Hodder Children’s Books
Interest age: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
This beautifully illustrated, colourful picture book explores spelling and letter sounds in the context of great characters and a clever quest story.
Ready Steady Mo!
Author: Mo Farah and Kes Gray Illustrator: Marta Kissi
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Interest age: 3-6
Reading age: 5+
If your children have Olympics fever, they are going to love Ready Steady Mo! Follow Little Mo on his adventures as he runs through parks, playgrounds and even space…