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. Alex t smith claude series collection 5 books set, by alex t. Smiths irresistible illustrations make this a great book to share with children. Smiths illustrated early chapter book series promises gigglefilled bedtime reading and a laughoutloud option for readers transitioning from picture books to. Smith is an english author and illustrator of childrens books, including primrose, egg, ella, and the claude book series. Smith s illustrated early chapter book series promises gigglefilled bedtime reading and a laughoutloud option for readers transitioning from picture books to chapter books. Hcg acquires claude at the palace for october the bookseller. A funfilled new picture book about the power of good with quirky illustrations from awardwinning alex t. 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. You may have spotted his world book day title this year, claude best in show. 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.
Alex t smith is a childrens book illustrator who writes and illustrates humorous, quirky stories. Claude in the city was shortlisted for the waterstones childrens book prize and selected for the richard and judy book club. Oct 18, 2018 discover book depositorys huge selection of alex t smith books online. Smith is the awardwinning creator of the bestselling claude series, which is published in 20 languages worldwide, and is now on tv.
The humour in alexs books appeal to both adults and children. Claude in the city has also been selected for the richard and judy childrens book club 2011. The claude series features a small plump dog called claude and his sidekick sir bobblysock. Smith has 77 books on goodreads with 10386 ratings. Smith, 9781444909289, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Early chapter books about the adventures of claude and his best friend sir bobblysock. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Claude in the city, claude at the beach, claude at the circus, cla. Recommended reading books for children by alex t smith. 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. 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. I was really looking forward to claude in the city and wasn t disappointed.
Claude 6 books collection ages 79 paperback alex t. 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. 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. 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. The adventures of claude were published in a series of 10 books from 2011 to 2016. But the show must go oneven if claude and sir bobblysock have to put on the entire thing themselves. 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. 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. Claude books are what i always recommend if parents ask which books their children might enjoy when theyre ready for. Claude the dog is a loveable, quirky dog and his sidekick sir bobblysock a loyal companion. Claude the dog series collection x 6 children books box. A christmas story in twentyfourandahalf chapters claude at the circus claude on the slopes claude in the country claude in the spotlight home. Alex is also the creator of the claude fiction series for early readers. Works in the uk under the constant supervision of three tiny, naughty dogs.
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. 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. Keep checking back here for more details and sneak peeks coming soon. His books have been published in several languages including welsh, french, german, swedish, italian, hungarian and chinese. I couldn t be happier that were publishing this new book from the multitalented alex t smith. Smith born 1985 is an english author and illustrator of childrens books, including primrose, egg, ella, and the claude book series. Buy claude the dog series collection x 6 children books box set by alex t smith by alex t smith isbn. Smiths most popular book is little red and the very hungry lion. Claude going for gold won the sainsburys children s book award. Author alex t smith hails our books for schools campaign for. Age 68 early readers, bestsellers, funny books tags.
A 6 book collection of claude s best adventures the box includes. Hector is available to preorder now from amazon, w aterstones and from your local independent book store. 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. 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. Alex t smith claude series collection 5 books set, claude. The first picture book starring the delightful canine claude, following the muchloved fiction series. Browse books in the claude series on lovereading4kids. Getting books into schools opens up new worlds for kids, says acclaimed author and illustrator alex t smith. Smith has drawn and written stories since he could hold a pencil. He was the illustrator for world book day 2014 in september 20. 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. Dec 01, 2019 getting books into schools opens up new worlds for kids, says acclaimed author and illustrator alex t smith. We do books, events, coffee, subscription gifts and more. Have pencil and paper at the ready to join in an exciting stepbystep draw along with alex and learn to draw claude.
But claude is also the sort of dog who can pull off a beret and a red sweater. Claude on holiday a seaside holiday turns out to be more fun than claude bargained for. Thank goodness alex t smith is doing such a grand job of continuing to feed my claude habit. 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. Alex t smith claude series collection 5 books set, claude in the city, claude on holiday, claude at the circus. Claude books are what i always recommend if parents ask which books their children might enjoy when theyre ready for something a little longer than a picture book. Smith was the official world book day illustrator in 2014. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Smith, 9780340999035, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. The humour in alex s books appeal to both adults and children.
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. I did use a flashlight so my parents wouldn t see a light on. Claude strolled into my head, with his beret on, over a decade ago now, when i had. Peachtree launches early chapter series publishers weekly. Author alex t smith hails our books for schools campaign.
Alex s newest series is the critically acclaimed and wellloved mr penguin. The creator of the bestselling claude books now a popular telly show has called. The author is a comparative newcomer to childrens books. The new series, aimed at children at the upper end of. Smith, including mr penguin and the fortress of secrets, claude at the circus and many more. Will claude be called upon to save the day in the city. They are a true joy to read for children as well as adults.
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. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Screening on disney junior sky channel 105 from 6 august at 7am. Whether hes soaking up cafe culture in the city or taking some time out on the beach, wherever he goes, all sorts of. Quirky, delightfully odd, and positively surreal, alex t. Based on the books by alex t smith, claude is now on tv. Claude going for gold won the sainsburys childrens book award. Smith little girl reading in tent illustrationsketch the midnight reader by alex t. 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.
Alex t smith s bestselling claude books are to be adapted into an animated series for disney junior emea. 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. Smith was the official world book day illustrator in. Booktopia has claude in the city, claude by alex t. 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. The claude books are some of the best childrens books about and i read a lot. 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. Smith when mr and mrs shinyshoes set off for work, claude decides what adventure he wants to have that day.
Meet claude the extraordinary dog with an extraordinary life. But when an avalanche threatens their winter wonderland, claude must come to the rescue. Jul 07, 2011 cant recommend these claude books enough. Alex t smiths claude to be disney junior animation series. Hi alex, we can t wait for your new claude books to hit the shelves or online.
Alex t smith, bestsellers 68, claude, claude in the spotlight, early reader, series. The episodic plot follows two days in the life of claude, a talking, beretwearing dog, and his best friend, a sentient, independently mobile. 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. Smith, including little red and the very hungry lion, and claude in the city, and more on. Smith s pink and gray, retromodern illustrations are charming. Here are some of my sketchbook pages created during january. Smith born coventry, england in 1985 is an author and illustrator of several childrens books, including primrose. My daughter loves the claude books and i was happy to get this in hard.
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