Fluff the Farting Fish (Rosen and Ross)

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I love that Despereaux refuses to conform, proving to us all not to judge a hero by it’s miniature, nonconforming whiskers. 6. The newt from Matilda by Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake Michael Rosen is a hugely bestselling author of picture books and poetry. Michael frequently appears on radio and gives talks and lectures on children’s literature. Michael was the Children’s Laureate for 2007–2009 and the winner of the Eleanor Farjeon Award. He lives in London.

I have often written about my life and family, but I also write occasional fantasy (usually based in a real place) and non-fiction. Miss Trunchbull has to go down in history as one of the most evil fictional members of the children’s literature school staff. I have to remind myself she is fictional because this character gave me nightmares as a child. She’s feared by both the staff and pupils at Crunchem Hall (and me) so nothing gave me more joy than Lavender’s classroom prank with the newt. Despereaux’s story is that of surviving against the odds. Despite being the runt of the mouse world this tiny mouse proves to be the bravest and most daring of rodents. He doesn’t fit in with the other castle mice to the point of which he is exiled to the dungeon to fend for himself against the unscrupulous rats.Shnipp the dog loves to play fetch with Julie and Lara in the park, but she doesn't love their annoying laughs. So one day she decides to run off. It's not long before Shnipp finds a new life with Bessie the Bagel Lady, eating delicious bagels every day. Applicability of cancellation rights: Legal rights of cancellation under the Distance Selling Regulations available for UK or EU consumers do not apply to certain products and services. They’re important because the foundations of everything that we see on TV, on films and that we read are laid down when we read as a child. For example; Enid Blyton’s books are, to an extent, manuals which teach us how to read whodunnits, detective books, adventures and thrillers. They’re full of the same principles of writing; there’s mysteries you have to unfold, red herrings that send you the wrong way. Mr and Mrs Hurry are always rushing about. They never stop! But that means they forget some rather important things – like eating . . . and shopping . . . and taking their son Harry to school! Most of my adult life, I've been a freelance writer, teacher (of sorts), journalist, performer and broadcaster. I visit schools doing my one-man show, and support Arsenal Football Club.

A lot of the motifs, a lot of the ideas, scenes and scenarios from the thrillers we read as adults can be found in these works for younger readers. So, it’s a good reason to look at children’s books as they in actual fact reach right the way forward into the stuff we like as adults. See? What did I tell you? It’s all about Templeton’s journey. 3. Fly Guy from Hi, Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold If you think about it this way, there’s not that much distance between Matilda and A Monster Calls. In A Monster Calls, the boy is trapped by this terrible thing of his mother dying. Similarly, Matilda is in a tragic situation; she’s totally trapped at home and in school and then she finds a way out of it. Babe couldn’t be further from the stereotype of pigs as the grotty, greedy, gruel-hogging farmyard bottom feeders. This orphaned piglet not only wins the hearts of Farmer Hogget and the animals on the farm and of course us, the readers, he perfects the art of shepherding proving that a pig can be so much more than just a swine. 2. Templeton from Charlotte’s Web by EB White and Garth Williams

You have an incredibly popular YouTube channel you use to share your poetry with families and schools. How did this come about? Pig’s hilarious diary documents his time in the yard as he comes to the realisation that he’s being fattened up by the hungry farmer he adores. There just aren’t enough books out there that cast a fly as the hero. Well done Tedd Arnold, from me and all those of the Dipteran kingdom. Thanks to you my swatter is well and truly retired. The sale of customised goods or perishable goods, sealed audio or video recordings, or software, which has been opened.

This is not intended to be a full statement of all your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations. Full details of your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations are available in the UK from your local Citizens' Advice Bureau or your Local Authority's Trading Standards Office. I love Pig’s diary so much it almost converted me to vegetarianism. Almost. 5. Despereaux from The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo and Timothy B Ering I got interested in it around 15 or 16, when my dad suddenly decided to do a bit of home schooling and started teaching me English Literature at home. We had an anthology produced by some American critics and I suddenly thought, “blimey… this stuff’s good”. But the seeds must have been sown earlier even though I was ignoring it.These books use humour as a way of dealing with serious topics, using techniques such as hyperbole to throw light on these issues but it doesn’t mean that the issue itself and the raising of the questions isn’t just as serious. Christmas is coming, and what Leo wants more than anything in the world is a pet hamster. And guess what? He gets one on Christmas morning!