Nothing ever pleases the king - he wants the cook to create more exotic dishes, he wants the gardener to plant rarer flowers and wants the tailor to sew more stylish clothes. One day, the king decides to offer his daughter's hand in marriage to the person who can bring him the most beautiful gift of all. This is a tale of a King who is so blinded by greed that he puts his desire for 'more' above his daughter's happiness. A simple shepherd boy helps the King to see the error of his ways and in doing so wins the heart and hand of the young princess. Hodgson's original story is beautifully told with lavish illustrations by Madalina Dina. This timeless book will appeal to children aged 4-8 and to all who love fairy stories. Hodgson, a former journalist, lives in south-east England. She is also author of The Robot Who Couldn't Cry, Hugh's Blue Day and The Teeny Weeny Walking Stick - all published by Hogs Back Books. Dina was born in Slatina in Romania. A graduate of the Ecole Des Beaux Arts in Bucharest, she moved to France in 2005. Working mainly in oils and acrylics, she has worked on the film sets for Modigliana, and the French saga Les Rois Maudits, starring Jeanne Moreau and Gerard Depardieu. She also illustrated The Robot Who Couldn't Cry.

Claire knows best. She doesn't listen to warnings from her family. She doesn't wash behind her ears, she tells lies and she watches too much telly. What will become of her? Watch Claire transform as potatoes appear behind her ears; her nose grows; her eyes turn square and her hair loses its curls. But Claire doesn't care, until ...she ignores one final warning! Hodgson sets up each scene with a hint of what might happen - the story then revealed through Rowe's lively and bold illustrations. Hodgson, a former journalist, lives in south-east England. She is also author of The Robot Who Couldn't Cry, Hugh's Blue Day and The Teeny Weeny Walking Stick - all published by Hogs Back Books. Harriet Rowe is a graduate from Falmouth University and lives in London. This is her first children's picture book.

Bella blows the biggest bubble you ever would have seen. It floats straight out of the window and blows across town. "Quick, catch it!" shouts Granny. Follow Bella chase after her enormous bubble as it narrowly escapes danger at every point and everyone's attempt to pop it. Hodgson builds up the suspense as the bubble continues on its perilous journey and Griffiths' delicate illustrations become richer and more menacing until the final and inevitable POP. Poor old Granny. Karen Hodgson lives in south-east England. Bella's Bubble is her sixth picture book. Karen's other books include The Robot Who Couldn't Cry, The Teeny Weeny Walking Stick and Hugh's Blue Day which were all published in spring 2010. Rebecca Griffiths lives in France and this is her first picture book.

The Robot Who Couldn't Cry is a full-colour picture book geared to children aged 3-6. It tells the story of Rusty, a sad robot who believes that crying might make him feel better. The trouble is robots can't cry - it's the way that they're made - Dina's rich and original illustrations bring to life a quaint and loveable cast of old-fashioned toys, each with his or her own idea about how best to help Rusty. Hodgson, a former journalist, lives in south-east England. She is also author of Hugh's Blue Day and The Teeny-Weeny Walking Stick, both published by Hogs Back Books. Dinas was born in Slatina in Romania. A graduate of the Ecole Des Beaux Arts in Bucharest, she moved to France in 2005. She works mainly in oils and acrylics. In addition to her illustrations, she has recently worked on the film sets for Modigliana, and the French saga Les Rois Maudits, starring Jeanne Moreau and Gerard Depardieu.

Hugh's Blue Day is a delightful rhyming story that will appeal to any child who has had 'the blues'. Geared primarily to 2-5-year-olds, it features a grumpy little boy and his fun-loving mum. When Hugh refuses to play, mum tries to cheer him up by making the whole day 'blue'. At first Hugh is doubtful, but he soon takes up the challenge, trying to outwit mum as she strives to make everything blue: his clothes, his food, even his toothpaste. Hodgson's quirky rhymes and the infectious enthusiasm of Collins' colour illustrations make this a classic picture book. Collins is one of the most acclaimed children's book illustrators and authors working today. He has illustrated more than 70 books, including The Elephantom (shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal), The Sea Hole (winner of the MacMillan Children's Book Prize) and Billy Monster's Daymare (winner of the Royal Mail Book Award). He lives in Glasgow, Scotland. Hodgson, a former journalist, lives in south-east England. She is also author of The Robot Who Couldn't Cry and The Teeny-Weeny Walking Stick, both published by Hogs Back Books.

The Teeny-Weeny Walking Stick is a heart-warming tale about Edward, a little boy who discovers 'little people' living at the bottom of his garden. Big sister Hattie doesn't believe him so he sets out to bring her proof. The lively dialogue between Edward and Hattie and the magical fairy world are captured beautifully by Lambert's colour illustrations. Geared to children aged 4-7, The Teeny-Weeny Walking Stick looks at the natural world from a child's point of view. Lambert is an illustrator and watercolour artist living in Merseyside. Titles include Slenda Ella and her Fairy Hogfather, The Baddies Goodies, and The Story of the Easter Bunny, which reached number three in the New York Times best-selling children's book list in 2004. Hodgson is also author of The Robot Who Couldn't Cry and Hugh's Blue Day, both published by Hogs Back Books.