Bøker av Audrey Wood

First published in 1984, a picture book in which the Little Mouse will do all he can to save his strawberry from the Big, Hungry Bear, even if it means sharing it with the reader.

When Matthew loses a tooth, Jessica decides to make the Tooth Fairy's visit doubly worthwhile.

Twenty-four robbers display their cooking talents in this retelling of the traditional skipping rhyme.

When a princess who behaves like a dragon meets a dragon who behaves like a princess, who knows what will happen!

A celebration of a child's growing self awareness, and a prime example of how books can contribute to this.

Dance a jig with a silly pig. Play leapfrog with a silly dog. And that's just the beginning of all the fun!"Silly Sally went to town, walking backward and upside down!" Come along and join Silly Sally and her funny friends as they parade into town in a most unusual way.This silly picture book will spark giggles whether read at circle time or at home."Exploding with whimsy, humor, and zest. Be prepared to read this one a thousand times!" ?Booklist (starred review)

Children will delight in the antics of ten marvelous little piggies who romp from fingers to toes in this original bedtime fantasy. Don Wood's oil paintings explode with mirth and magic and will engage all young readers."Trying to describe these luxuriant, witty pictures doesn't really work, however; seeing is believing, and what luck for us there's so much to see."--Booklist

The classic silly cumulative tale that's perfect for bedtime, naptime...anytime!In the napping house is a cozy bed piled high with a snoring granny, a dreaming child, a dozing dog, a snoozing cat, and a slumbering mouse. What could be more comfy?All is at peace until a wakeful flea crawls into the mix. One beastly bite from him and the entire pyramid of sleepers might topple. Is he getting ready to nibble?Humorous and inviting, this story encourages young kids to read along?and make predictions.

In this delightful story, the king refuses to leave his bathtub and rule the kingdom. ?Beauty aside, this also has a panache and sly wit that will please children and their parents, who will be called on to peruse the book again and again.?--Booklist

In this story, seven sweet children are transformed by an evil witch into specific types of food. ?The inherent drama of the story, combined with the haunting images the art provides, gives the picture book a timeless quality.?--Booklist

Matthew and Jessica's competitiveness gets them in to trouble when a magic trick goes disasterously wrong. They realise that they can only undo the spell by working together. This fun story teaches the value of co-operation and explores the issue of sibling rivalry.

Where do balloons go at bedtime? Matthew has the answer but, as usual, his bossy older sister Jessica needs to see the proof. A fun book that takes the reader on a journey to the imaginary land of Balloonia.