Sue Hendra
Suzanne Francis Hendra is a British writer and illustrator of over seventy books for children, including Barry the Fish with Fingers and Supertato. Her book Wanda and the Alien has been adapted for television.
Books
Barry the Fish with Fingers and the Hairy Scary Monster
Author: Sue Hendra
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Books
A simple and humorous story about overcoming your fears with bold, bright illustrations
Dave
Author: Sue Hendra
Illustrator: Liz Pichon
Publisher: Hodder Children’s Books
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 6+
Dave is a great, big, greedy cat - so big, in fact, that he gets stuck in the cat flap.
Egg!
Author: Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet
Publisher: Macmillan
Interest age: 2-4
Six eggs are having a lovely time when a seventh egg appears – but this egg is totally the wrong way around! Containing only one word - 'egg' - this picture book is delightfully expressive and funny, as well as being a clever story about acceptance.
Four Silly Skeletons
Author: Mark Sperring Illustrator: Sue Hendra
Publisher: Bloomsbury Children’s Books
Interest age: 3-6
Reading age: 6+
This bold rhyming picture book features four accident-prone skeletons. Children will giggle at their various mishaps, making this an ideal book to share with little ones at Halloween.
I Need a Wee!
Author: Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Interest age: 3-7
Reading age: 5+
Alan the bear is having a fantastic time at the funfair until he starts dancing in that unmistakeable way and his friends have to help him find somewhere he can have a wee. But unfortunately there's nowhere to go, until Alan stumbles onto a stage and manages to win a most useful (and capacious) trophy.
Keith the Cat with the Magic Hat
Author: Sue Hendra
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Books
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 5+
All Keith’s cat friends laugh when an ice cream unexpectedly lands on his head. But Keith decides it's really a magic hat.
No-Bot
Author: Sue Hendra
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 5+
Bernard the Robot is playing in the park. As he walks home, realises his bottom has disappeared! Where could it have gone?
Norman’s New Shell
Author: Sue Hendra Illustrator: Paul Linnet
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
In this fun, snail-shaped board book, Norman the slug has aspirations to become a snail – but he needs a shell!
Supertaten/ Supertato
Author: Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet Adapted by Elin Meek
Publisher: Dref Wen
Mae rhywbeth wedi dianc o’r rhewgell, rhywbeth sydd â chynllwyn drwg ar y gweill. All Supertaten achub y dydd? Dyma stori ddigri gyda chymeriadau gwirioneddol wych.
Something has escaped from the freezer, something with evil plans. Can Supertato save the day? A funny story with truly brilliant characters.