Laurence Anholt

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  • Bibliography:
    70 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    April 1992
  • Latest Book:
    June 2022
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Full Series List in Order

Anholt's Artists

1 - Degas and the Little Dancer (Sep-1996)
2 - Van Gogh and the Sunflowers (Oct-2007)
3 - Picasso and the Girl with a Ponytail (Sep-1998)
4 - Leonardo and the Flying Boy (Sep-2000)
5 - The Magical Garden of Claude Monet (Oct-2003)
6 - Cezanne and the Apple Boy (Oct-2009)
7 - Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World (Sep-2016)

My Freaky Family

1 - Rude Ruby (Jul-2015)
2 - Mucky Micky (Jul-2015)
3 - Poetic Polly (Oct-2015)
4 - Brainy Boris (Oct-2015)
5 - Bendy Ben (Sep-2015)
6 - Tiny Tina (Sep-2015)
7 - Brave Bruno (Oct-2015)
8 - Hairy Harold (Oct-2015)

Book List in Order: 70 titles

  • The Forgotten Forest

  • Kids

  • Camille and the Sunflowers

    "Where Camille lived, the sunflowers grew so high they looked like real suns. . .One day a strange man arrived in Camille's town. He had a straw hat and a yellow beard." So begins this fascinating tale of Camille, a little boy who is the son of a sma...

  • New Puppy

  • What Makes Me Happy?

  • Knee-High Norman

  • Come Back, Jack!

  • The Magpie Song

    A story based on the traditional rhyme is told through the correspondence of young Carla, who lives in the city and writes about a forthcoming sibling, and her grandfather, who lives in the country and makes up riddles about the birds in his yard....

  • Degas and the Little Dancer

    Anholt's Artists - 1

    Young Marie wants to be a ballerina, but her parents have no money for lessons. She must earn what little money she can as an artist's model at a ballet school. Then, her life takes an unusual turn when she models for the famous sculptor, Edgar Degas...



  • Picasso and the Girl with a Ponytail

    Anholt's Artists - 3

    Here is the fascinating story -- based on true fact -- of a world-famous artist and a little girl who became one of his models. Sylvette first met Picasso in 1954, when she was a girl in the southern French town of Vallauris. At that time, she was th...

  • What I Like

  • Stone Girl, Bone Girl

    Discover the story of Mary Anning, the worlds best-known fossil hunter. As a baby, Mary was struck by lightning, then as a little girl she found a fossilised sea monster, the most important prehistoric discovery of its time. This spectacular tale of ...

  • The Emperor's New Underwear

    As the emperor of a land where no one wears clothing, he too goes about with nothing on, yet when he gets chilly one day, two strangers offer to make him some underwear that will be invisible to everyone...including the emperor. Original....

  • Silly Jack and the Bean Stack

    Provides the classic tale about the young boy who, to the dismay of his mother, sold the family cow for magic beans that led to the growth of a huge stalk which brought the young boy to a magical kingdom high above the clouds. Original....

  • Leonardo and the Flying Boy

    Anholt's Artists - 4

    There were no spaceships or airplanes when Zoro was a boy. He lived in Italy during the era we now call the Renaissance, a time when the sky belonged to the birds. But one unusual man dreamed of incredible flying machines. "One day, Zoro," he told hi...

  • Sophie and the New Baby

  • I Like Me, I Like You

    Preparing children for a lifetime of reading has never been more fun! I like me. I like the way I look. I like the stories I tell. I like the friends I make. When I like me, I can do anything at all! This catchy, rhythmic story encourages children to...

  • A Child's Gift of Art

    Four beautifully illustrated miniature books in an attractive slipcase are written for children in early grades. They recount delightful episodes from the lives of four master artists. Leonardo da Vinci, Edgar Degas, Pablo Picasso, and Vincent van Go...

  • Cinderboy



  • Daft Jack and the Bean Stack

  • Rumply Crumply Stinky Pin

    FEATURES- Original black and white illustrations- About the Author and Illustrator information- Table of contents, index, glossary- Guaranteed sewn library binding and high quality paper- Accelerated Reader quizzes available Spring 2004...

  • Shampoozel

  • Snow White and the Seven Aliens

    FEATURES- Original black and white illustrations- About the Author and Illustrator information- Table of contents, index, glossary- Guaranteed sewn library binding and high quality paper- Accelerated Reader quizzes available Spring 2004. Accelerated ...

  • Jack and the Dreamsack

    When Jack goes to sleep, his dreams are so wonderful that he decides to go on a fantastic journey through Dreamtime to bring his dreams to the waking world. He collects as many dreams as he can carry until he reaches the giant fruit salad tree tha...

  • The Magical Garden of Claude Monet

    Anholt's Artists - 5

    Julie is a happy little girl who lives in Paris, but she wishes she could walk in a country garden. Julie is pleased when her mother decides to take her to visit the most wonderful garden in the world, owned by a great friend of the family. They arri...

  • Eco-Wolf and the Three Pigs

  • Seven for a Secret

    Ruby lives in the city and Grandpa lives in the country. They write to each other and share the events in their lives. Ruby tells about the flights of stairs in their apartment block and the sights of the city. Grampa tells Ruby about the naughty ...

  • Van Gogh and the Sunflowers

    Anholt's Artists - 2

    Young Camille befriends a strange visitor to his small town, and one day he brings this man a gift of bright, beautiful sunflowers. The man is the artist Vincent van Gogh, and the sunflowers quickly become the subject of a magnificent painting. This ...

  • The Emperor's Underwear

    This story is set in a country where no one wears any clothes at all (so no washing, nor ironing, no mending, no folding, no putting away, not dressing or undressing). It's the happiest country in the world...except in the winter. so when a couple of...



  • The Fried Piper of Hamstring

    Suitable for National Curriculum Key Stage 2, a title in the SERIOUSLY SILLY STORIES series in which the children of Hamstring have had enough of the grown-ups draconian rules. Perhaps the Fried Piper can help. Illustrated by Arthur Robins....

  • Ghostyshocks and The Three Scares

    Ghostyshocks is scared of the dark forest and vampire bears. She is extra-frightened when she gets lost in the woods with only one old house in sight. Could the scary bears live there? She has to knock on the door to find out....

  • Little Red Riding Wolf

    A title in the SERIOUSLY SILLY STORIES; ORCHARD SUPER CRUNCHIES series in which Little Red Riding Wolf is being threatened by the Big Bad Girl. Will Granny Wolf be able to save the day? Illustrated in colour by Arthur Robins. First published in hardb...

  • A Kiss Like This

    "When Little Cub was born, Big Golden Lion just couldn’t stop kissing him.” So begins this irresistible tale set in the African savannah. As he plays outside before bedtime, Little Cub finds that the other animals agree with Big Golden Lion. Jum...

  • The Elves and the Storymaker

  • Handsome and Gruesome

    There was once a smart gnome called Handsome and a tatty gnome called Gruesome. The evil scarecrow in the garden was especially mean to poor Gruesome and plotted to get rid of the gnomes. But his plan might just backfire....

  • The Little Marzipan Man

  • Cezanne and the Apple Boy

    Anholt's Artists - 6

    This brand-new title in Laurence Anholt's beautifully illustrated children's series of stories about famous artists recounts a wonderful adventure experienced by Paul, a little boy who is named after his father, Paul Cézanne. The elder Cézanne had ...

  • Good Days Bad Days

    This jaunty, rhyming book of opposites presents large, simple words and detailed illustrations to convey the richness of everyday family life with its ups and downs. It captures all the moments and feelings which make up a small child's day....

  • We Love Bears

    Everyone loves bears! Join a little boy and his baby brother as their dear teddy takes them on a magical adventure - a fun-filled trip to Teddy Bear Town. This future classic from an award-winning and much-loved team includes teddy bears galore and l...



  • Babies, Babies, Babies!

    Babies love eating, babies love playing, babies love laughing - and this book by Catherine and Laurence Anholt shows all these things. There's even a game for parents and babies to play together as they read: a special funny bunny is hiding in the il...

  • More Seriously Silly Stories!

    Once upon a time there was a silly-billy who carried a cow, a Bad Hair Witch and three pesky pigs - but did they all live happily ever after? Open up to find out what happens next in these brain-ticklingly brilliant Seriously Silly Stories! They're s...

  • Seriously Silly Stories

    Once upon a time there were seven aliens, some giant knickers and a beastly bride - but did they all live happily ever after? Open up to find out what happens next in these brain-ticklingly brilliant Seriously Silly Stories! They're scarily silly! In...

  • Even Sillier Seriously Silly Stories!

    Once upon a time there was a silly-billy who carried a cow, a Bad Hair Witch and three pesky pigs - but did they all live happily ever after? Open up to find out what happens next in these brain-ticklingly brilliant Seriously Silly Stories! They're s...

  • Not More Seriously Silly Stories!

    Once upon a time there was a Big Bad Girl, a miller's daughter and a teeny-tiny turnip - but did they all live happily ever after? Open up to find out what happens next in these brain-ticklingly brilliant Seriously Silly Stories! They're scarily sill...

  • The Orchard Book of Funny Fairy Tales

    A lively collection of favorite fairy tales that's guaranteed to give little ones the giggles....

  • Two Nests

    This is a gentle story about family separation with a happy ending. Betty and Paul are two little birds who build a nest together in a cherry tree. Betty lays an egg and out pops Baby Bird. Everyone is happy and all the other animals come to see the ...

  • Cinderella at the Vampire Ball

    Cinderella's not scared of ANYTHING - not even the ghastliest, ghostliest, creepiest, spookiest party of all time... ...

  • Jack and the Giant Spiderweb

    Jack trades his favorite creepy-crawly for a magic spider's egg - and goes on a wriggly, wormy, gigantic insect adventure!...

  • Hansel and Gretel and the Space Witch

    Hansel and Gretel's evil stepmother sends them into space - and into the clutches of the even more evil Space Witch! ...



  • Snow Fright and the Seven Skeletons

    Snow Fright loves being scared... and she's in for the fright of her life when she gets locked in the terrifying ROLLER GHOSTER ...

  • Ghostyshocks and the Three Mummies

    When Ghostyshocks messes with some mad, mangy and murderous mummies, she's BOUND to get TANGLED up in all sorts of trouble!...

  • Tom Thumb, the Tiny Spook

    Tiny Tom Thumb may be a ghost the size of a stick of gum, but he knows how to make a lot of scarily MASSIVE mischief!...

  • Going to Nursery

    Anna is a bit worried about starting nursery. She doesn't want to leave her mummy and she won't know anyone there ... But soon Anna is having lots of fun, painting, dressing up and playing with new friends! Starting nursery school is an exciting b...

  • Mucky Micky

    My Freaky Family - 2

    Meet Micky - the muckiest of all Ruby's relations! Join Ruby and Micky as they continue the hilarious tour of their crazy family in this delightful new spin on Laurence Anholt's much-loved series. With the original fabulous illustrations by Tony Ross...

  • Rude Ruby

    My Freaky Family - 1

    Meet Ruby - the rudest of all the relations! Join her for a hilarious tour of her crazy family in this delightful new spin on Laurence Anholt's much-loved series. With the original fabulous illustrations by Tony Ross, these popular books have been re...

  • Matisse, King of Color

  • Bendy Ben

    My Freaky Family - 5

    Meet Ben - the bendiest of all Ruby's relations! Join Ruby and Ben as they continue the hilarious tour of their crazy family in this delightful new spin on Laurence Anholt's much-loved series. With the original fabulous illustrations by Tony Ross, th...

  • Tiny Tina

    My Freaky Family - 6

    Meet Tina - the tiniest of all Ruby's relations! Join Ruby and Tina as they continue the hilarious tour of their crazy family in this delightful new spin on Laurence Anholt's much-loved series. With the original fabulous illustrations by Tony Ross, t...

  • Brainy Boris

    My Freaky Family - 4

    Meet Boris - the brainiest of all Ruby's relations! Join Ruby and Boris as they continue the hilarious tour of their crazy family in this delightful new spin on Laurence Anholt's much-loved series. With the original fabulous illustrations by Tony Ros...

  • Brave Bruno

    My Freaky Family - 7

    Meet Bruno - the bravest of all Ruby's relations! Join Ruby and Bruno as they continue the hilarious tour of their crazy family in this delightful new spin on Laurence Anholt's much-loved series. With the original fabulous illustrations by Tony Ross,...

  • Hairy Harold

    My Freaky Family - 8

    Meet Harold - the hairiest of all Ruby's relations! Join Ruby and Harold as they continue the hilarious tour of their crazy family in this delightful new spin on Laurence Anholt's much-loved series. With the original fabulous illustrations by Tony Ro...

  • Poetic Polly

    My Freaky Family - 3

    Meet Polly - the most poetic of all Ruby's relations! Join Ruby and Polly as they continue the hilarious tour of their crazy family in this delightful new spin on Laurence Anholt's much-loved series. With the original fabulous illustrations by Tony R...

  • The Big Book of Love

    All you need is love - whether you are big or small. Your small one will delight in the pitch-perfect rhymes and detailed pictures with so much to spot and talk about; the friendly and familiar depictions of everyday life will engage young children t...

  • Billy and the Big New School

    Billy is not at all sure about starting big school. In fact, he wishes he could stay at home with his mum. But with some gentle encouragement and the help of a new friend, Billy soon discovers that big school can be a lot of fun! Young children and a...

  • Tell Us a Story, Papa Chagall

    New in Paperback. The twins Meret and Bella love their grandfather, Papa Chagall, and he loves telling them stories. One day, when they visit him in his studio, he tells them about his life - through four different stories, all told during a day t...

  • Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World

    Anholt's Artists - 7

    Children will be delighted by this newest addition to the highly-acclaimed Anholt�s Artists Books for Children series. This time, award-winning author and illustrator Laurence Anholt tells the charming story of Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in t...

  • The Hypnotist

    Jack has left his native Ireland and is making a new life as Professor of Neurology at a university in the American South. He has certain skills, honed over his lifetime, that he mostly keeps hidden. Skills in hypnotism and mind control . . . Thir...

  • Art of Death

    'Quirky, compelling and thoroughly enjoyable' Kate Ellis'A super start to the series' Frances Brody 'An entertaining murder mystery . . . witty' L C Tyler Buddhism, love, art and murder - welcome to the world of the Mindful DetectiveWhen a famously n...

  • Festival of Death

  • Solstice of Death

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Laurence Anholt has published 70 books.

Laurence Anholt does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Solstice of Death, was published in June 2022.

The first book by Laurence Anholt, The Forgotten Forest, was published in April 1992.

Yes. Laurence Anholt has 2 series.
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