Alex T Smith
Alex T. Smith is an English author and illustrator of children's books, including Primrose, Egg, Ella, and the Claude book series. He was the illustrator for World Book Day 2014 in September 2013. His books have been published in several languages including Welsh, French, German, Swedish, Italian, Hungarian and Chinese.
Books
Catch Us if You Can-Can!
Author: Alex T Smith
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 5+
The stars of Alex T. Smith’s dinner-time crime Egg are back in a sparkly sequel.
Claude All at Sea
Author: Alex T Smith
Publisher: Hodder
Interest age: 4-6
When Claude leaves the bath taps running and floods the house, he finds himself swept out to sea and in trouble with Nigel, the gigantic sea monster. Claude's resourcefulness and joie de vivre will appeal to both youngsters and adults.
Claude in the City
Author: Alex T Smith
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Interest age: 7+
Reading age: 7+
Claude is no ordinary dog - he leads an extraordinary life! When Mr and Mrs Shinyshoes set off for work, Claude heads for the city, where pigeons, beret shops and robberies await.
Claude: Going For Gold
Author: Alex T Smith
Publisher: Hodder Children’s Books
Interest age: 7-9
Reading age: 7-9
It's The Stonking Great Big Sports Day, and returning hero Claude is itching to take part! Hilarious and beautifully illustrated, Claude: Going For Gold is great fun and will carry you off in a gleeful adventure.
Ella
Author: Alex T. Smith
Publisher: Scholastic
Interest age: 2+
Reading age: 6+
An original take on the Cinderella story featuring a specs-wearing ladybird
Foxy Tales: The Cunning Plan
Author: Caryl Hart
Illustrator: Alex T Smith
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Interest age: 6+
Reading age: 7+
This fun chapter book from the lively pairing of Caryl Hart and Alex T Smith is the first in a new series, which brings back the characters from Smith's popular picture books Egg and Catch Us if You Can-Can.
Hector and the Big Bad Knight
Author: Alex T Smith
Publisher: Scholastic
Interest age: 3-5
When the Big Bad Knight steals Granny's magic wand, Hector offers to get it back for her.
How Winston Delivered Christmas
Author: Alex T Smith
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Interest age: 6-11
Reading age: 7+
How Winston Delivered Christmas is a delightful book written in 24 and a half chapters that are designed to be read, one a day, throughout December. Interspersed with Winston’s story are 24 activities. A wonderful idea for Christmas.
Mr Penguin and the Catastrophic Cruise
Author: Alex T Smith
Publisher: Hodder
Interest age: 6-11
Reading age: 6+
Mr Penguin is setting sail on the Saucy Sandra cruise ship for a well-earned holiday. But is everything what it seems? The third in Alex T Smith’s brilliant Mr Penguin series is as full of brilliant illustration, cosy details and delightful puns as the others.
Santa Claude
Author: Alex T Smith
Publisher: Hodder
Interest age: 5-8
Reading age: 6-10
It's Christmas Eve and Mr and Mrs Shinyshoes have gone to a party, leaving Claude and Sir Bobblysock alone. But then Claude hears a funny noise downstairs, and finds Santa himself! Prepare for plenty of panache, puns and Christmassy fun.
The Tale of Angelino Brown
Author: David Almond Illustrator: Alex T Smith
Publisher: Walker
Interest age: 9+
Reading age: 9-12
The Tale of Angelino Brown is a gorgeous, heartfelt poem to the hope that all children bring to the world, if only they are allowed to fly. An absolute delight that should be read by all politicians and leaders making decisions about education.