{"title":"Kes Gray","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"daisy-and-the-trouble-with-11-books-collection-set-kes-gray-ages-5-9-paperback","title":"Daisy and the Trouble With... 11 Books Collection Set by Kes Gray - Ages 5-9 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDaisy and the Trouble with Jack\u003cbr\u003e\nDaisy and the Trouble with Kittens\u003cbr\u003e\nDaisy and the Trouble with Sports Day\u003cbr\u003e\nDaisy and the Trouble with Vampires\u003cbr\u003e\nDaisy and the Trouble with Zoos\u003cbr\u003e\nDaisy and the Trouble with Giants\u003cbr\u003e\nDaisy and the Trouble with Piggy Banks\u003cbr\u003e\nDaisy and the Trouble with Burglars\u003cbr\u003e\nDaisy and the Trouble with Coconuts\u003cbr\u003e\nDaisy and the Trouble with Maggots\u003cbr\u003e\nDaisy and the Trouble with Life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Red Fox (Penguin Random House Children's UK)\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: 5-9 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMeet Daisy - one of children's fiction's funniest, most imaginative little girls - in this brilliant 11-book paperback collection from bestselling author Kes Gray. Perfect for newly confident readers aged 5-9, each story follows Daisy into hilarious scrapes, from holidays and sports days to vampires and giants. Packed with laugh-out-loud humour and Daisy's unmistakable logic, this bumper set is a brilliant way to hook young readers on chapter books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Daisy series is a firm favourite in classrooms and bedrooms across the UK, turning everyday childhood moments into laugh-out-loud adventures. In this 11-book collection, young readers join Daisy as she heads off on her first plane to actual Spain (and discovers a house full of kittens), takes on her school Sports Day with best friend Gabby, goes trick-or-treating with a very unusual vampire, and celebrates a special birthday at the zoo. Elsewhere, Daisy hunts for real giants, gets over-excited about local burglaries, declares war on \"the worst type of nuts in the whole wide world,\" heads out on a fishing trip that goes wonderfully wrong, works out life's trickiest questions her own way, and has to sit next to Jack Beechwhistle - officially the worst boy in the world. Told through Daisy's brilliantly skewed view of the world, these stories capture the drama and hilarity of being a small child navigating a very big world. 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Renowned for his sharp comic timing and ability to see the world exactly as a child would, Gray has written dozens of books that are staples of primary school reading and family bookshelves alike. 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When Daisy Butters is forced to sit next to her sworn enemy Jack Beechwhistle, sparks fly in the classroom. Perfect for newly confident readers, this short, punchy paperback is packed with playground humour, mischief and a surprisingly sweet message about not judging people too quickly. A brilliant introduction to chapter books for children aged five and up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDaisy can't believe it! Mrs Peters is making her sit next to Jack Beechwhistle - the naughtiest boy in the whole school, possibly the whole world. Jack is equally furious, forced to sit beside Daisy Butters, the biggest blabbermouth he's ever met. What follows is a hilarious school-day showdown as Daisy and Jack try to outdo one another with increasingly inventive tricks, each determined to prove they can't stand the other. But as the day wears on, and their rivalry escalates into ever more ridiculous territory, both children notice something unexpected: they might have more in common than they ever imagined. Written and published especially for World Book Day 2016, this pocket-sized paperback captures all the warmth, wit and playground realism that fans of Kes Gray's Daisy books know and love. 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He is best known for the award-winning Daisy picture books, illustrated by Nick Sharratt, and the chart-topping Oi! series, illustrated by Jim Field. Gray studied English and American Literature at the University of Kent and has written dozens of books for children, including collaborations with athlete Mo Farah. Several of his titles, including the Oi! series and How Many Legs?, have been narrated as audiobooks by comedian David Mitchell, further cementing Gray's reputation as a firm favourite with young readers and their families across the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFunny, fast and endlessly relatable, this World Book Day special captures classroom rivalry at its most entertaining. 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From the Ice Cream Cone Worm to the Pink Fairy Armadillo, this rip-roaringly funny picture book from bestselling author Kes Gray turns genuine wildlife facts into laugh-out-loud entertainment. Charmingly illustrated by Nikki Dyson, it's a tongue-twisting treat for young readers aged 3-7, perfect for storytime, classroom sharing, or curling up with at bedtime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"You're Called What?\" invites children into a wonderfully daft world where animals form an orderly queue outside the Ministry of Silly Animal Names, each one desperate to swap their embarrassing title for something a little more dignified. As each creature steps forward — the Blue-Footed Booby, the Blobfish, the Monkeyface Prickleback — young readers are treated to a chorus of giggles and gasps, all built around genuine, wonderfully weird animal names found in the natural world. Kes Gray's rhythmic, repetitive text makes it brilliant for reading aloud and joining in, while a \"Facts and Snaps\" section at the back reveals photographs and real facts about every creature featured, turning giggles into genuine learning. Nikki Dyson's illustrations bring warmth, humour and personality to each animal, capturing their exasperated expressions as they queue for a new name. It's a clever blend of comedy and natural history that works equally well as a fun family read or a springboard into non-fiction topics in the classroom, and it has proven popular with reluctant readers thanks to its short, punchy, giggle-inducing text. The book's playful structure — building anticipation with each new name reveal — keeps children engaged from cover to cover, while its focus on real (if unusual) creatures sparks curiosity about the wider animal kingdom. 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