After considering several career options space traveller, cake maker, professional rabbit, alex decided to train to do the job hed wanted to do since he was five an illustrator specializing in the world of childrens publishing. Claude going for gold won the sainsburys children s book award. Smiths irresistible illustrations make this a great book to share with children. Booktopia has claude in the city, claude by alex t. I did use a flashlight so my parents wouldn t see a light on. Keep checking back here for more details and sneak peeks coming soon. Hcg acquires claude at the palace for october the bookseller. They are a true joy to read for children as well as adults. Claude won the 59 young fiction sainsburys childrens book award, was selected for the waterstones childrens book prize, the richard and judy book club and is now a tv star on disney junior. You may have spotted his world book day title this year, claude best in show. Here in australia my 5 year old is completely enamoured by claude and sir bobblysock even making her own sir bobblysock from a striped red sock and using her soft toy dog as claude.
Thank goodness alex t smith is doing such a grand job of continuing to feed my claude habit. Claude the dog series collection x 6 children books box. Alex t smiths claude to be disney junior animation series. Whether hes soaking up cafe culture in the city or taking some time out on the beach, wherever he goes, all sorts of. Smith is the awardwinning creator of the bestselling claude series, which is published in 20 languages worldwide, and is now on tv. The adventures of claude were published in a series of 10 books from 2011 to 2016. Smith s illustrated early chapter book series promises gigglefilled bedtime reading and a laughoutloud option for readers transitioning from picture books to chapter books. Have pencil and paper at the ready to join in an exciting stepbystep draw along with alex and learn to draw claude. Smith, including little red and the very hungry lion, and claude in the city, and more on. Alex has won the ukla picture book award, the childrens book of the world illustration award and the sainsburys childrens book award, and been shortlisted for. Sep 18, 2019 alex is the creator of the claude series. Today he and sir bobblysock go to the city for the very first time. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The new series, aimed at children at the upper end of.
Screening on disney junior sky channel 105 from 6 august at 7am. Great for the 68 age group as the books contain a lot of humour which introduces children to the comical side of books and helps instil a love of reading for pleasure. Oct 18, 2018 discover book depositorys huge selection of alex t smith books online. He was the illustrator for world book day 2014 in september 20. Claude in the city has also been selected for the richard and judy childrens book club 2011. Alex t smith claude series collection 5 books set, claude in the city, claude on holiday, claude at the circus. Early chapter books about the adventures of claude and his best friend sir bobblysock. Smith has drawn and written stories since he could hold a pencil. Smiths illustrated early chapter book series promises gigglefilled bedtime reading and a laughoutloud option for readers transitioning from picture books to chapter books. Smith, 9780340998991, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Alex t smith is a childrens book illustrator who writes and illustrates humorous, quirky stories.
The author is a comparative newcomer to childrens books. Smith is one of a series of books about claude, a rather splendid dog who has an indefatigable appetite for new berets and a best friend called sir. Smiths most popular book is little red and the very hungry lion. Since then alex has gone on to work for a wide variety of clients not just in the publishing industry, as well as writing and illustrating his own picture books, many of which have won prizes and have been read on tv during the bedtime hour on the cbeebies channel. The creator of the bestselling claude books now a popular telly show has called. Smith, 9781444909289, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Tune in to watch alex t smith talk about his hilarious claude stories featuring a mischevious dog and his sidekick sir bobblysock and hear a reading from claude goes for gold. Will claude be called upon to save the day in the city. The claude series features a small plump dog called claude and his sidekick sir bobblysock.
Claude strolled into my head, with his beret on, over a decade ago now, when i had. Buy a cheap copy of alex t smith claude series collection 5 books set, claude in the city, claude on holiday, claude at the circus, claude in the country, claude in the spotlight by alex t smith b00kfdt6p2 a gently used book at a great low price. Recommended reading books for children by alex t smith. Peachtree launches early chapter series publishers weekly. A 6 book collection of claude s best adventures the box includes. Smith is an english author and illustrator of childrens books, including primrose, egg, ella, and the claude book series. Readers willing to go with claude s flow will enjoy reading this third adventure on the beach or on a hidden desert island, as well as more pedestrian places.
The episodic plot follows two days in the life of claude, a talking, beretwearing dog, and his best friend, a sentient, independently mobile. Alex t smith claude series collection 5 books set, claude in the city, claude on holiday, claude at the circus, claude in the country, claude in the spotlight alex t smith on. Claude on holiday a seaside holiday turns out to be more fun than claude bargained for. Hector is available to preorder now from amazon, w aterstones and from your local independent book store. The humour in alexs books appeal to both adults and children. Smith, including mr penguin and the fortress of secrets, claude at the circus and many more. Claude in the city, claude at the beach, claude at the circus, cla. Based on the books by alex t smith, claude is now on tv.
Claude the dog is a loveable, quirky dog and his sidekick sir bobblysock a loyal companion. But the show must go oneven if claude and sir bobblysock have to put on the entire thing themselves. Smith has 77 books on goodreads with 10386 ratings. He was runner up in the macmillan childrens book prize as a student and has gone onto to write and illustrate claude a fiction series.
The humour in alex s books appeal to both adults and children. I couldn t be happier that were publishing this new book from the multitalented alex t smith. Smiths illustrated early chapter book series promises gigglefilled bedtime reading and a laughoutloud option for readers transitioning from picture books to. Claude in the city was shortlisted for the waterstones childrens book prize and selected for the richard and judy book club. Alex is also the creator of the claude fiction series for early readers. Alex t smith claude series collection 5 books set, claude. Claude books are what i always recommend if parents ask which books their children might enjoy when theyre ready for. The claude books are some of the best childrens books about and i read a lot. In april, alex and a panel of industry experts took to the stage at the london book fair to discuss the process of keeping creatives at the heart of a crossplatform partnership, and the process of transitioning from a character on the page to one on the small screen.
Claude collection 6 books set by alex t smith claude in the city, claude on holiday, claude at the circus, claude in the country, claude in the spotlight, cluade on slopes. His books have been published in several languages including welsh, french, german, swedish, italian, hungarian and chinese. But claude is also the sort of dog who can pull off a beret and a red sweater. Claude 6 books collection ages 79 paperback alex t. Dec 01, 2019 getting books into schools opens up new worlds for kids, says acclaimed author and illustrator alex t smith. Author alex t smith hails our books for schools campaign. The first picture book starring the delightful canine claude, following the muchloved fiction series. Claude in the city, claude on holiday, claude at the circus, claude in the country, claude in the spotlight, claude on the slopes, claude lights. Alex t smith claude series collection 5 books set, by alex t. I was really looking forward to claude in the city and wasn t disappointed. A funfilled new picture book about the power of good with quirky illustrations from awardwinning alex t. Smith catherine friess july 11, 2014 laughter is the best medicine and claude and his faithful sidekick sir bobblysocks have definitely made my daughter laugh while she has been ill this week.
Jul 07, 2011 cant recommend these claude books enough. Smith s pink and gray, retromodern illustrations are charming. Wrote more please alex t smith although i have found foxy tales so will be purchasing those as my daughter has all the claude titles now. Meet claude the extraordinary dog with an extraordinary life. Alex is also the creator of the bestselling claude series for early readers, which are soon to appear in their own tv series on disney junior.
A beretwearing dog named claude accidentally foils a robbery in claude in the city, the debut entry in an early chapter book series written and illustrated by alex t. Browse books in the claude series on lovereading4kids. Alex s newest series is the critically acclaimed and wellloved mr penguin. We do books, events, coffee, subscription gifts and more. Alex t smith s bestselling claude books are to be adapted into an animated series for disney junior emea. In april, alex and a panel of industry experts took to the stage at the london book fair to discuss the process of keeping creatives at the heart of a crossplatform partnership, and the process of.
Smith was the official world book day illustrator in. Works in the uk under the constant supervision of three tiny, naughty dogs. Age 68 early readers, bestsellers, funny books tags. A christmas story in twentyfourandahalf chapters claude at the circus claude on the slopes claude in the country claude in the spotlight home. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Quirky, delightfully odd, and positively surreal, alex t. Buy claude the dog series collection x 6 children books box set by alex t smith by alex t smith isbn. Bobblysock, who is indeed, a bobbly sock, but one which has a life of its own and is an excellent companion and friend to claude. But when an avalanche threatens their winter wonderland, claude must come to the rescue. On the 4th june, disney junior uk will premiere the brand new claude animated series based on the bestselling claude books created by alex t smith. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Smith was the official world book day illustrator in 2014. Author alex t smith hails our books for schools campaign for. Alex t smith, bestsellers 68, claude, claude in the spotlight, early reader, series. Getting books into schools opens up new worlds for kids, says acclaimed author and illustrator alex t smith. Hi alex, we can t wait for your new claude books to hit the shelves or online. Smith, 9780340999035, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Here are some of my sketchbook pages created during january. Smith born 1985 is an english author and illustrator of childrens books, including primrose, egg, ella, and the claude book series. Smith little girl reading in tent illustrationsketch the midnight reader by alex t.
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