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Sam Lloyd's Mini Monster Mates

Turn it up, Doris!
Turn it up, Doris!

 
Naughty Nancy & Lenny Long-legs
Sam Lloyd
 

Here are the Mini Monster Mates, who live in the same monster-land as the award-winning Boris, Sid, Wendy and friends.

We have already met Ernie, who likes to spot colours; and Norman, who can't resist sticking his nose in and counting all kinds of smelly things. Now meet Lenny Long Legs, who likes to try out opposites; and Naughty Nancy, who finds that friendship is about being nice.

Naughty Nancy ISBN 9781848772861 buy
Lenny Long-legs ISBN 9781848772878 buy


Each book: £7.99  |  hardback  |  190 x 190mm   |  5 spreads
 

Turn it up, Doris!
Turn it up, Doris!

 
Ernie the Eye Monster & Nosey Norman
Sam Lloyd
 

Meet the Mini Monster Mates, from the creator of the award-winning Calm Down, Boris! Ernie the Eye Monster is looking for his mum, but every monster-mum that he finds is the wrong colour. Help him find her by looking at all the different colours in the park. Also available is Nosey Norman who is sniffing out numbers.

These appealing, interactive finger puppet books are a perfect introduction to simple concepts, and come with texture patch on the final spread.

"A book youngsters will love to play with again and again."  Bookseller on Nosey Norman

Ernie the Eye Monster ISBN 9781848775923 Buy
Nosey Norman ISBN 9781848773141 Buy


Each book: £7.99  |  hardback  |  190 x 190mm   |  5 spreads
 
 

Sam Lloyd's Monster Mates

Funny, tactile and great for interactive play, Sam Lloyd's lovable collection of monster puppets is growing fast! Calm Down, Boris! now has several new friends. Put on your best monster voice and let the fun begin!

 
 

Turn it up, Doris!
 
Turn it up, Doris!
Sam Lloyd
 

Unlike her big-mouth big brother, Boris, Doris is very shy and quiet. Everyone tells her to, "Turn it up, Doris!" She doesn’t know how to do it, until Boris is in danger and needs her help!

"Great fun for bedtime reading – look out for others in the series”   www.parentsintouch.co.uk

"It’s a true feel-good book." Baby Surrey

Click here to meet Doris
 

ISBN 978 1 84877 465 0  |  cased board book   |  £8.99
10pp  |  230 x 230mm  |  die-cut holes throughout and glove puppet mouth attached
 

 
 

Happy Christmas Boris!
 
Happy Christmas Boris!
Sam Lloyd
 

Boris is back! This festive frolic sees Santa entrusting Boris to deliver presents to all the little monsters. Totally enthusiastic, as usual, he might need a bit of help, but Santa-Boris is going to save the day!

Click here to meet Boris

ISBN 978 1 84011 711 0   |  hardback  |  £8.99
14pp  |  230 x 230mm  |  foil on cover  |  die-cut holes throughout and glove puppet mouth attached
 

 
 

Hello Dudley!
 
Hello Dudley!
Sam Lloyd
 
Meet Dudley - he's a proper little monster! Help him to choose what to have for breakfast, blow his nose and brush his teeth, as he sings, snots and scoffs his way through the day from morning to bedtime!
ISBN 1 84011 558 1  |  hardback  |  £8.99
12pp  |  230 x 230mm  |  novelty book with diecut hole throughout and glove puppet mouth attached.
 

 
 

Wendy the Wide-Mouthed Frog

 
Wendy the Wide-Mouthed Frog
Sam Lloyd
 

Here the tradional tale of the big wide-mouthed frog is given the Sam Lloyd treatment. With her big, sparkly mouth and her twinkly jewels, Wendy reckons she's FAR too good for the jungle she lives in. She loves to go around rubbishing the other creatures . . . until she comes across Sid the Squid and discovers that he EATS wide-mouthed frogs!

“A familiar story brought fantastically to life.”
Angels and Urchins

Click here to meet Wendy

ISBN 978 1 84011 582 6   |  hardback  |  £8.99
14pp  |  230 x 230mm  |  gloss lamination on cover  |  die-cut holes throughout and glove puppet mouth attached
 

 
 

ou're not so Scary, Sid!
 
You're not so Scary, Sid!
Sam Lloyd
 

Sid is a monster who fancies himself as big and scary and a finger-nibbler but who, when faced with a selection of fluffy bunnies and newborn chicks, quakes with terror and runs home crying to his mummy who gives him his favourite for tea - fish FINGERS! Lots of opportunities for interaction with the reader and child who is being read to, with questions and suggestions made in the text.

Winner of the Sheffield Baby Book Award. Shortlisted for Southampton's Favourite Book to Share Award 2009.

“Sure to be a favourite with little ones.”
Books for Keeps

ISBN 978 1 84011 788 2   |  hardback  |  £8.99
12pp  |  230 x 230mm  |  gloss lamination on cover  |  die-cut holes throughout and glove puppet mouth attached
 

 
 

Calm down Boris!
 
Calm down Boris!
Sam Lloyd
 
Boris is a very loving monster - if only he didn't get so over-excited! He frightens everyone away with his over-enthusiasm, and some of the other little monsters in the playground don't want to play with him . . . until a big, growly dog jumps over the fence, and Boris saves the day!

Richard & Judy Best Book for Children for Christmas 2006

"Part book, part hand puppet, this wacky book will keep you and your child giggling for hours.  It’s a great way of interacting through books." Waterstone’s Guide 2008

ISBN 1 84011 447 8   |  hardback  |  £8.99
12pp  |  230 x 230mm  |  novelty book with diecut hole throughout and glove puppet mouth attached.