Alex Latimer

Alex Latimer

  • 5 stars across 31 books
Alex Latimer is an author and illustrator living in Cape Town, which is why he regularly has to shoo baboons out of his lounge.

Alex's book Lion VS Rabbit won the Hampshire Picture Book Award 2014
8th June 2017

Woolf

A wolf and a sheep fall in love. They have a son that they call Woolf – he’s half wolf, half woolly sheep! This is Woolf... MoreWoolf

(13 reviews) Review
6th July 2023

The Duck Never Blinks

You see that duck over there? You could watch it all day and it wouldn’t blink. Nothing works – not shouting, not jokes... MoreThe Duck Never Blinks

(13 reviews) Review
6th May 2021

Pip and Egg (PB)

  From standout author, Alex Latimer, and bestselling illustrator, David Litchfield, comes a beautiful pic... MorePip and Egg (PB)

(10 reviews) Review
7th May 2020

Mole Hill

Oh no! Mole's mound is under threat with the arrival of a fleet of diggers. Can he stop them before his home is destroye... MoreMole Hill

(6 reviews) Review
26th May 2020

Ray

(5 reviews) Review
2nd July 2015

Stay!

Buster is a very difficult dog! He's messy, naughty and sometimes, well, just disgusting! But Ben thinks he's the best... MoreStay!

(4 reviews) Review
7th June 2018

Am I Yours?

A rhythmic, rhyming story about dinosaurs. 'Excuse me, please, but am I yours? I'm sure I am a dinosaur's!' When an icy... MoreAm I Yours?

(4 reviews) Review
2nd March 2023

Food Fight

The Fruits and the Vegetables have been fighting FOREVER! But best friends Grape and Mushroom decide it's time for thing... MoreFood Fight

(3 reviews) Review
6th June 2024

Gordon the Meanest Goose on Earth

There are plenty of mean geese in the world. They hiss and honk and chase you down for a handful of crumbs. But Gordon i... MoreGordon the Meanest Goose on Earth

(3 reviews) Review
5th June 2025

Dragon Dave the (Not-So) Brave

Have you ever wanted to change how a story ends? Then this is the picture book for you! Help! Dragon Dave... MoreDragon Dave the (Not-So) Brave

(3 reviews) Review
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  • Dragon Dave the (Not-So) Brave

    Dragon Dave the (Not-So) Brave

    by Jrh

    Dragon Dave the Not-So Brave is a brilliant book that shows you can always change your story and don't have to allow someone else to write what happen...

  • Gordon: In the City

    Gordon: In the City

    by aj15

    A nice bridge between picture books and chapter books. Illustrations on every page makes this engaging for young readers. We enjoyed the story which i...

  • Gordon Starts a Band

    Gordon Starts a Band

    This is the third Gordon book we’ve read. It’s really good as Gordon still makes mistakes but tries to make them right as soon as possible, and he ask...