Bently Peter

A deluxe foiled gift hardback – celebrating the 70th anniversary of Dodie Smith’s classic story. When Missis and Pongo’s darling Dalmatian puppies are stolen, they know just who to suspect … the evil Cruella de Vil! Can the Dalmatian parents and their furry friends rescue their precious pups before they’re turned into a furry coat? • Peter Bently and Steven Lenton’s fun-filled retelling has sold 24K copies in the UK. Its sequel, Cruella and Cadpig, was a 2019 World Book Day title. • A powerhouse pairing! Multi-award-winning author Peter Bently has written a string of bestsellers, many dog-themed, including Dogs in Disguise, I Am Dog and The Great Dog Bottom Swap. Steven Lenton is the illustrator of the bestselling Shifty McGifty and How to Grow a … series and the creator of Genie and Teeny for older readers.

The Princess is getting ready for her ball at the palace of Par Ping. She's starting to feel nervous. What happens if she pumps or parps or does bum-blasts or toots, bottom-burps, whizpops or poots? That shouldn't be a problem though, as everyone knows princesses don't pump... A new laugh-out-loud new text from Peter Bently, author of Meet the Parents and Dustbin Dad.

A special 32 page picture book adaptation of Dodie Smith’s much-loved classic story, perfect for toddlers. When Missis and Pongo’s darling Dalmatian puppies are stolen, they know just who to suspect . . . the evil Cruella de Vil! She’s enough to scare the spots off a pup and she would love nothing more than to turn them into a spotty fur coat! With the help of some fearless furry friends, the parents set off on a brave rescue attempt. But can the Dalmatian parents rescue their precious pups in time? This classic tale about a hundred and one spotty dogs has been adapted for the first time ever as a picture book. Peter Bently's fun adaptation of Dodie Smith's original text will introduce the story to a new generation, with gorgeous artwork from bestselling illustrator, Steven Lenton. Fan's of Dodie Smith's original story will love this new take on an old favourite - the perfect Christmas gift and classic bedtime story to enjoy together. Dodie Smith was an English children's novelist and playwright best known for the novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians (1956), which was adapted into a 1961 Disney animated movie version. Peter Bently is the award-winning bestselling picture book author of Shark in the Dark, Lark in the Ark, The Great Dog Bottom Swap and Cats Ahoy! He won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2011. Steven Lenton is the illustrator of the bestselling Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam series (Nosy Crow) which was both the Waterstones picture book of the month and The Times Children’s Book of the Week. Steven is originally from Congleton in Cheshire and now lives in London.

Pignatius was passing the palace one day, when he saw ten fresh buns left to cool on a tray… Sneaking into the palace, looking for more treats, Pignatius tries on a wig and some clothes and the servants mistake him for the real prince! Of course the rein of this porky impostor can't last long, but when the actual prince returns, he saves Pignatius's bacon. It turns out that he's always wanted a double to deal with a particularly frightening dragon… his Aunt Alice!

Polly Parrot is looking for a pirate. Not just any pirate -- one that will make the perfect pet. But finding the perfect pet pirate isn't easy. This picky parrot might just end up with more pirate than she expected . . . A new comedy caper from Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning author, Peter Bently.

A funny and silly lift-the-flap picture book about the animals on Noah’s ark from Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author Peter Bently (Cat's Ahoy!), author and Lynne Chapman (Giddy Goat). All aboard for a silly game of hide and seek! It’s raining – again! – and Noah and the animals are bored. So they play hide and seek! But who’s that wriggling under the duvet? Llamas in pyjamas and baboons in pink pantaloons! And who’s that squashed behind the chest of drawers? Bears in flares and wombats in combats! Combining rhyme and repetition, this humorous take on the tale of Noah’s Ark is ideal for reading aloud with children. While the bright and fresh animal illustrations are made even more interactive thanks to the flaps hidden throughout this gem. Lift-the-flap books don’t come much better than this. Perfect interactive bedtime reading for kids aged 3+. For everyone who loved Bears on the Stairs and Class Two at the Zoo. Peter Bently is the award-winning best-selling picture book author of Shark in the Dark, Lark in the Ark, The Great Dog Bottom Swap and Cats Ahoy! He won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2011. Lynne Chapman has illustrated more than 30 children's books including the much-loved Giddy Goat, When You're not Looking! and Class Two at the Zoo.

Being little is no good. That's because being big is better. Except when being little is best of all. 'If I had big legs like a giraffe I could beat my brother up the hill but I wouldn't be able to ride in the trailer.'

An unforgettable picture book from Roald Dahl Funny Prize winner Peter Bently (Cats Ahoy) and illustrator of Guy Parker-Rees (Giraffes Can't Dance). Diggory and his faithful friend Morris the Mole have found a very mysterious tunnel and are itching to investigate. Down, down they go until they come across a rather stubborn boulder blocking their path... Then the boulder went GRUNT! Then it snorted and growled! Then it opened one eye, then another and HOWLED! Diggory cried, 'That's no boulder before us!' 'No!' squeaked the Mole. 'It's a - DIGGEROSAURUS!' The perfect read for everyone who loves diggers and dinosaurs; brilliant for kids aged 3 and up. Children who enjoyed The Shark in the Dark, The Great Sheep Shenanigans, and the Great Dog Bottom Swap will love Diggory Digger. Peter Bently is the award-winning, best-selling picture book author of Shark In The Dark, Lark In The Ark, The Great Dog Bottom Swap and Cats Ahoy! Bently was awarded the 2011 Roald Dahl Funny Prize for Cats Ahoy! In the 'Funniest book for under sixes' category. Guy Parker-Rees was described in the Rough Guide to Children's Books as being 'One of the most exciting young artists in the children's book world.' Notable successes include Giraffes Can't Dance, written by Giles Andreae (Orchard Books) which celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2014 and Spookyrumpus, written by Tony Mitton (Orchard Books), which has won three awards since being published. Guy lives in Brighton with his wife and three children.

Do you leave food on your plate at mealtimes? If you do, beware, it could lead to all sorts of trouble . . . The dad in this book has a penchant for leftover food - even the bits that are soggy and chewed! He eats EVERYTHING - unfinished sandwiches, cold soggy fries, unwanted broccoli, half eaten pies! But when, one day, he accidentally guzzles the cat's Puss-Pep-Up Powder, strange things start to happen . . .