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  • 5 stars across 42 books
    Sam Usher studied illustration, graduating in 2008. His first book, Have You Seen Sassoon? was longlisted for the Greenaway Medal and shortlisted for the Red House Children's Book Award and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.
    2nd May 2019

    The Umbrella Mouse

    A timeless tale of courage, resistance and friendship, The Umbrella Mouse is a heart-stopping adventure drawing ... More

    (36 reviews)
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    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

    (17 reviews)
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    9th March 2017

    Floss the Playground Boss

    A beautiful picture book teaching children about friendship and sharing. Floss says STOP , Floss says GO... More

    (15 reviews)
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    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

    (14 reviews)
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    1st April 2019

    The Case of the Vanishing Granny

    Billy, Fern and Joe Shortbread are the stars of their family circus, but they also have another talent ... they're exper... More

    (14 reviews)
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    2nd April 2020

    Lost

    The moment Other Kevin returns to his world trouble begins... Back in Tulsa, things have settled down since Zoey closed... More

    (13 reviews)
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    5th September 2019

    FREE

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

    (11 reviews)
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    18th February 2021

    What Did the Tree See?

    'This beautifully drawn book is a delightful launchpad for home learning' - Sunday Times Told in gentle rhyming... More

    (11 reviews)
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    14th October 2021

    What the Elephant Heard

    Told in gentle rhyming verse, this beautiful non-fiction picture book follows the story of a herd of African elephants... More

    (11 reviews)
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    1st February 2018

    Hari and His Electric Feet

    Hari is a dreamer with an unusual talent. He spends the few coins he earns washing cars on cinema trips to watch (and le... More

    (10 reviews)
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