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  • 5 stars across 11 books

    Sam McBratney has won many awards for his children's books and is best known as the author of the multi-million selling Guess How Much I Love You which was shortlisted for the 1994 Kurt Maschler Award, and is now one of the world's bestselling picture books. Sam lives in Northern Ireland.

    S am Usher graduated from the University of West England and his debut picture book Can You See Sassoon? was shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize and the Red House Children's Book Award. He is particularly admired for his technical drawing skill and prowess with watercolour. Also a talented pianist, when he's not holding a pen and wobbling at paper you'll find him perfecting a fiendishly difficult piece of Chopin.

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    Snow (Mini Gift Edition) Snow (Mini Gift Edition)
    5th October 2017

    Snow (Mini Gift Edition)

    The ground is covered in snow and one little boy can't WAIT to get outside and play. But his grandad is taking SO LONG t... More

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    Storm Storm
    7th May 2013

    Storm

    In a future United States under the power of a charismatic leader, everyone gets the Mark at age thirteen. The Mark ... More

    (12 reviews)
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    Storm Storm
    6th September 2018

    Storm

    It's blowing up a storm, and a boy and his grandad decide it's the perfect weather for kite-flying. There's just one pro... More

    (12 reviews)
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    Sun Sun
    26th May 2006

    Sun

    Each book in this appealing series focuses on a different type of weather: how weather can affect us and our environment... More

    (2 reviews)
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    Can You See Sassoon? Can You See Sassoon?
    4th June 2012

    Can You See Sassoon?

    This is Sassoon. He likes to hide, Can you find him? Look inside! Meet Sassoon the snake as he plays hide-an... More

    (2 reviews)
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    Rain Rain
    7th April 2016

    Rain

    Sam wants to go out but it's pouring with rain, so he and Grandpa decide to stay inside until the rain stops. Sam drinks... More

    (1 review)
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    Rain (Mini Gift) Rain (Mini Gift)
    5th April 2018

    Rain (Mini Gift)

    Sam wants to go out but it's pouring with rain, so he and Grandpa decide to stay inside until the rain stops. Sam drinks... More

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    FREE FREE
    1st September 2019

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    Boy and Grandad take care of a little bird. When it gets better, Grandad puts it outside, but it keeps hopping back into... More

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    FREE FREE
    5th September 2019

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    Boy and Grandad take care of a little bird. When it gets better, Grandad puts it outside, but it keeps hopping back into... More

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    Rain Rain
    29th May 2008

    Rain

    Rain's father has to go on a research trip, so Rain goes to her grandmother's in London for the summer. She finds an old... More

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    • Snow (Mini Gift Edition)

      Snow (Mini Gift Edition)

      by Jrh

      Snow is a lovely book about an excited boy ready to go out in the snow with his grandad. I really loved this book as it's basically me on a snow day!...

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      by ThePictureBookBox

      This book is beautiful! The illustrations could be 'read' alone without the text, making it great for little ones who get engrossed in the visual elem...

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      Snow (Mini Gift Edition)

      by sianmacd

      Beautiful illustrations throughout the book. We loved the textured front cover it added an extra special touch. Ivy and I loved the story of the boy w...

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