The story of one plucky chick who saves the day. A funny fast-paced action thriller filled with all the fun of the fair.
Sean Taylor & Garry Parsons - Red Fox.
Doctor Hoof is a horse doctor. He only treats horses. But when he moves to a new town, he soon finds out that he's the only horse around. One by one his neighbours come to see him, but he can't treat them if they aren't horses... Or can he?
Diana Kimpton & Garry Parsons - Scholastic.
Hyena spends all day scrubbing, scouring and scooping up everybody else's mess. But the other animals never lend a hand - they just make more and more mess, and they don't even seem to notice all Hyena's hard work. So when Vulture persuades Hyena to take a well earned holiday, the savannah gets rather stinky...In this comical story about working together, Hyena's friends learn that saving the planet is all about teamwork.
Shortlisted for the Stockport School's Book Award 2011
Julia Jarman & Garry Parsons - Scholastic
Willaby Wallaby is not happy. There's an ouch in the pouch and it's making him grouch! So off he hops to the Blue Billabong to find a new home. Mummy Wombat and Mummy Possum can't help, but the Billabong becomes scary when Willaby bumps into Ma Dingo.
Shortlisted for the Booktrust Early Years award 2008
Shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2009
Jeanne Willis & Garry Parsons - Puffin
An alien has landed in Carl's garden and he only speaks GOBBLEDYGOOK! Carl tries out every language he can think of - can he and his dog Armando make contact? Humour and wacky details challenge readers to decipher the communication code in theis clever introductions to languages for the very young.
" A highly amusing and clever way of introducing young children to the concept of communicating by language and gesture" Nursery Education
"Children will love it as they will enjoy Parsons' bold, rather 50s style cartoon illustrations" - Books For Keeps
"Colourful, imaginative, fun and educational, this book has something to appeal to children of all ages. ...The story is wacky and a fun way to introduce children to foreign languages and reading some of the hilarious alien words is good fun for parents too" - Eastern Daily Press
Winner of the Perth and Kinross 'Words Out' Picture Book Award 2006
Written and illustrated by Garry Parsons - Bodley Head - Random House
Early in the morning, down on the farm, a new day is dawning, peaceful and calm. But then, chaos strikes - Hen discovers one of her chicks is stuck in the mud!
Winner of the Nottingham Children's Book Award 2005
Jane Clarke & Garry Parsons - Puffin
All is quiet in the Dinosaur Cafe until big bully Tyrannosaurus bursts in, demanding more than vegetarian fare! After he threatens to put all the herbivores into a dinosaur stew, they decide to retaliate and call in their secret weapon, Terry Tricerotops.
"Perfect for the wee ones." Sunday Post
"Silly rhymes and even sillier illustrations make this a great choice for reading aloud." Instructor: USA.
"A bouncy, boisterous, colourfully illustrated story" - School Library Journal.
Brian Moses & Garry Parsons - Puffin
Billy wants only one thing for his birthday. Not a computer game, not new trainers, not a new bike, but a bucket. Inside it, he can see all kinds of magnificent sea creatures. Billy's bucket is special. He warns his Mum and Dad not to use his bucket. But when Dad unwittingly uses the bucket to clean his car, he's in for a big surprise.
"Just goes to show that imagination is a magical thing" Angels and Urchins
Very funny with great pictures" She Magazine
"Tilting lamps, distorted perspectives, and a mix of objects fully rendered and others merely suggested, clearly announce that the boring old rules of physics do not apply. Imaginative youngsters will find kinship here." Publishers Weekly
Winner of the Red House Children's Book Award 2004
Winner of the Stockport Schools Book Award 2004
Winner of the Nottingham Children's Book Award 2004
Kes Grey & Garry Parsons - Bodley Head - Random House