Russell Ayto

Russell Ayto

  • 5 stars across 11 books
Russell Ayto was born in Chichester, Sussex and brought up in Oxfordshire. The thing he loves best is the chance to be creative and use his imagination to make characters come to life. He has illustrated many picture books and been shortlisted for the Nestle Award, the Mother Goose Award and the Blue Peter Book Awards, and won the 2008 inaugural Roald Dahl Funny Prize for The Witch's Children Go to School.
3rd May 2018

The Match

The perfect gift for all those whose lives revolve around The Beautiful Game ... The man works all week in the factory.... MoreThe Match

(12 reviews) Review
1st March 2015

Whoops!

This is the cat, the dog and the mouse. Here's the old lady in the tumbledown house. She has a spell to make them all we... MoreWhoops!

(6 reviews) Review
7th February 2019

Cats and Robbers

Get ready for fun and hilarity in this action-packed comedy caper – featuring three hapless robbers, two very clever cat... MoreCats and Robbers

(4 reviews) Review
2nd September 2021

Will You Be My Friend?

From award-winning picture book funny-man Russell Ayto comes this laugh-out-loud tale of friendship and acceptance.Bush ... MoreWill You Be My Friend?

(2 reviews) Review
2nd September 2013

My Friend Joe: Band 00/Lilac

A boy makes a paper plane and accidentally throws it over the wall. Little does he know that another boy called Joe live... MoreMy Friend Joe: Band 00/Lilac

(1 review) Review
23rd February 2017

Henry and the Yeti

Henry is sure yetis do exist, and he sets off on an expedition to find one. He has packed everything he needs, including... MoreHenry and the Yeti

(1 review) Review
2nd August 2001

Other Day I Met A Bear

Six brand new titles in the exciting new pre-school reading programme. Reading Together is a hugely successful learn-to-... MoreOther Day I Met A Bear

(0 reviews) Review
21st September 2021

An Earth-Bot's Solution to Plastic Pollution

Neo lives next to the ocean, where there's a big plastic pollution problem. But Neo doesn't notice. He's too busy playin... MoreAn Earth-Bot's Solution to Plastic Pollution

(0 reviews) Review
6th October 2020

Mouse in the House

(0 reviews) Review
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  • Cats and Robbers

    Cats and Robbers

    This is a great book to read aloud, with plenty of potential for creeping and spying actions. The robbers attempt to steal the safe from the old lady’...

  • Will You Be My Friend?

    Will You Be My Friend?

    by MrsV

    This is such a sweet tale of bush baby searching for a friend, while being dismissed as 'too small' or 'not pink enough'. It's got a lovely message of...

  • Will You Be My Friend?

    Will You Be My Friend?

    A cute story book about friendship. Bushbaby wants a friend but the other animals aren't kind to him. Luckily, an animal appears who doesn't mind thei...

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