The Best of our new Writer/Illustrator in Residence Nick Sharratt
Our very favourite books from our new Writer/Illustrator in Residence Nick Sharratt. Journey through the foggy, foggy forest and watch out for the shark in the park, there is something for everyone in this colourful list!
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Nick Sharratt’s Super Silly Museums
Author: Nick Sharratt
Publisher: Alison Green Books
Interest age: 4-5
Reading age: 2+Nick Sharratt uses his unique and fun style to show you every kind of museum you could imagine and even leaves space at the end for you to draw your own.
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Shark in the Park on a Windy Day!
Author: Nick Sharratt
Publisher: Picture Corgi
Interest age: 3-7
Reading age: 6+Timothy Pope spots all sorts of things through his telescope, but are they really sharks? A delightful Sharratt peep-hole picturebook for toddlers and pre-schoolers to explore the action and join in.
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Nice Work for the Cat and the King
Author: Nick Sharratt
Publisher: Scholastic
Interest age: 6-9
Reading age: 6+The second book from Nick Sharratt about the long-suffering, loyal cat and the well-meaning but somewhat ineffectual King: perfect for younger ones that want something longer than a picture book but still love silly humour and a great, well-written concept.
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Shark in the Dark!
Author: Nick Sharratt
Publisher: David Fickling Books
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 4+Follow Timothy Pope, a young boy determined to see a Shark in the Dark before bed time.
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Vikings in the Supermarket
Author: Nick Sharratt
Publisher: David Fickling Books
Interest age: 5-6
Reading age: 5+Six Vikings on a shopping trip, one tartan-patterned cat, a clever little mermaid, a naughty vampire bat, the queen who's really fond of green, the pirate Tidy Clyde, open up this jolly book and meet them all inside!
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Just Imagine
Author: Pippa Goodhart Illustrator: Nick Sharratt
Publisher: Doubleday Children's Books
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 6+Just imagine if you were so big you could take a bath in a swimming pool...or so small that you could sleep in a matchbox! Imagine being a magical creature or even travelling through time...
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Octopus Socktopus
Author: Nick Sharratt
Publisher: Alison Green books
Interest age: 2+
Reading age: 5+Brightly coloured octopuses appear throughout the pages of this fun pop-up book from Nick Sharratt.
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Pirate Pete: A Change-the-Story Book
Author: Nick Sharratt
Publisher: Walker Books
Interest age: 3-7
Reading age: 6+As Pirate Pete sails the sea in his pirate ship, he meets One-eyed Wanda and Captain Stubble, who guide him to a treasure chest containing... whatever the reader wants!
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You Choose!
Author: Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt
Publisher: Picture Corgi
Interest age: 3-7
Create your own story with this brilliant interactive book full of detailed, colourful illustrations.
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The Foggy Foggy Forest
Author: Nick Sharratt
Publisher: Walker
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 5+Who's lurking in the foggy forest? Look through the trees and guess the shapes to find out.
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Fancy Dress Farmyard
Author: Nick Sharratt
Publisher: Alison Green Books
Interest age: 2+
Reading age: 6+This simple, engaging story is told in just four lines of rhyme on each page
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Shark in the Park!
Author: Nick Sharratt
Publisher: Random House
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 5+But wait it's only a cat. He looks again and there's another shark! Phew, only a crow, and the next time, it's just his dad. But as he sets off for home, is he really sure it's a shark-free park?
Some of the fun of this book lies in the sheer incongruity of spotting a shark in this spick-and-span, candy-bright park full of smiling people. Part of the fun com…
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Go, Go, Pirate Boat
Author: Katrina Charman Illustrator: Nick Sharratt
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Interest age: 2-5
A bold and witty pirate picture book, illustrated by the masterful Nick Sharratt, designed to be sung to the tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat. Preschoolers will love learning everything there is to know about pirates!
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Fancy Dress Christmas
Author: Nick Sharratt
Publisher: Alison Green Books
Interest age: 1+
Reading age: 5+Today is the Christmas Party, and all the animals have come in fancy dress!
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Nice Work for the Cat and the King
Author: Nick Sharratt
Publisher: Scholastic
Interest age: 6-9
Reading age: 6+The second book from Nick Sharratt about the long-suffering, loyal cat and the well-meaning but somewhat ineffectual King: perfect for younger ones that want something longer than a picture book but still love silly humour and a great, well-written concept.
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Ketchup On Your Reindeer
Author: Nick Sharratt
Publisher: Alison Green Books
Interest age: 2-5
Do you like ketchup on your Christmas tree? What about dog biscuits on your feet? Nick Sharratt’s Christmassy flip book is great for little ones just starting to read.
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Cinderella
Author: Nick Sharratt and Stephen Tucker
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Reading age: 3-5Flaps to lift on every page bring the classic story of Cinderella to life in this funny and lively rhyming picture book that is full of joyful chaos and contemporary details.