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Ross Collins

  • 5 stars across 27 books
Ross Collins was born in Glasgow and graduated from the  Glasgow School of Art with a first in illustration, winning the  Macmillan Children's Book Prize the same year. Since then  he has illustrated over 100 children's book and has written  8, winning many prestigious awards including the Scottish  Children's Book Award and Royal Mail Book Award. He lives in  Glasgow.
7th September 2017

This Zoo is Not for You

A funny, rhyming picture book about the importance of tolerance and kindess, from the bestselling and award-winning auth... MoreThis Zoo is Not for You

(26 reviews) Review
7th June 2018

What Does An Anteater Eat?

This absurdly funny story, from the bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator, Ross Collins, will have childr... MoreWhat Does An Anteater Eat?

(21 reviews) Review
4th June 2015

There's a Bear on My Chair

Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favourite chair and it just isn't big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tac... MoreThere's a Bear on My Chair

(18 reviews) Review
6th October 2022

We Disagree About This Tree

A fantastically funny festive story about the Bear and Mouse who ALWAYS disagree from the award-winning Ross Collins, cr... MoreWe Disagree About This Tree

(17 reviews) Review
1st October 2020

There's a Mouse in My House

The long awaited sequel to the award-winning favourite, There's a Bear on My Chair, from bestselling author and illustra... MoreThere's a Mouse in My House

(15 reviews) Review
19th March 2018

Colour My Days

Emmy and Jeff live in a black and white world. But suddenly, the week has started with a splash of yellow and each new d... MoreColour My Days

(4 reviews) Review
6th August 2020

This is a Dog

A hilarious paperback picture book from the award-winning, bestselling author and illustrator, Ross Collins, about a mis... MoreThis is a Dog

(3 reviews) Review
1st January 2007

The Elephantom

The wryly comic tale of a small girl plagued by a mischievous 'elephantom' who rides up and down the stairs at night on ... MoreThe Elephantom

(1 review) Review
22nd May 2014

My Amazing Dad

Snip is a little crocodile who loves his dad. But when he realises he doesn't know what his dad DOES all day, he heads o... MoreMy Amazing Dad

(1 review) Review
1st April 2014

Blamehounds

A hilariously wacky read from author/illustrator Ross Collins. Whenever there's a pong, poo or puddle that can't be expl... MoreBlamehounds

(1 review) Review
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    There's a Bear on My Chair

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    We Disagree About This Tree

    This beautiful, eye catching book has been read many times by myself to the kids. It demonstrates how arguments don’t have to end negatively and was h...

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    This Zoo is Not for You

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