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  • 5 stars across 20 books

    KATHY HENDERSON is an award-winning author and illustrator, as well as an artist and printmaker. Among her many titles are the modern classic picture book The Little Boat , with Patrick Benson, which won the Kurt Maschler Award and was shortlisted for the Smarties Prize. She also wrote and illustrated The Storm , which was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal.


    Her books for Frances Lincoln include the colour poetry collection 15 Ways to Get Dressed , which she wrote and illustrated, Pets, Pets, Pets , illustrated by Chris Fisher, and Hush Baby Hush, Lullabies from Around the World , illustrated by Pam Smy.
    Kathy visits schools regularly, running workshops and performing her work. She lives in north London.

    1st May 2009

    Little Boat

    The inspiring story of a little boat on a big adventure. This little boat struggles through terrible storms, past giant ... More

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    1st August 2005

    Fearless Fitzroy

    Fitzroy works in the Famous Chocolate Biscuits warehouse - if you can call it work. In fact, he sleeps so much that mous... More

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    1st June 2015

    Babies Don't Walk They Ride

    Babies don't walk, they ride. Babies don't run, they glide. Little ones will love spotting themselves in this book full ... More

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    8th October 2002

    15 Ways to Get Dressed

    A sequel and companion title to the popular 15 Ways to Go to Bed, this lively collection of rhymes explores the daily ri... More

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    1st August 2013

    The Dragon with a Big Nose

    The dragon with a big nose and twelve toes on each foot, eats flies and mince pies and so... More

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    3rd December 2007

    The Year in the City

    A month-by-month celebration of a year in the life of a city by an award-winning author. As the year turns, the city ch... More

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    7th October 2010

    Hush, Baby, Hush!: Lullabies from Around the World

    A book of traditional lullabies with a difference. Gathered from all over the world, these beautiful, simple songs give ... More

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    1st December 2009

    Look at You!: A Baby Body Book

    Wiggle, tickle, sneeze ...and giggle! Isn't it amazing what a body can do? From learning to crawl to clapping their hand... More

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    6th June 2013

    Little Prince: An Epic Tale from Ancient Iraq

    A fiction format reissue of Lugalbanda for confident readers. From the land we now call Iraq comes the story of a young... More

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    22nd May 2001

    Lighthouse Year 1 Yellow Meg's Cat

    This collection of infant reading books works as the skills-focused backbone of guided reading resources, with step-by-s... More

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