Marta Altés

"When Oona tries to help the Tooth Fairy, the most famous fairy of all time, her sideways magic ends up making things worse"--

"When a human boy follows Oona up into Blackberry Bog, it takes lots of creativity and underwear magic to keep him safe."--

"Here are six thrilling stories -- ranging from sci-fi to fantasy to adventure -- set in six different worlds, featuring artwork from six different illustrators. In a swanky New York City hotel, a reclusive guest appears to have spontaneously combusted. On a school field trip to a human anatomy museum in space, two kids try to pull off the greatest prank in history. Somewhere on a deserted island, three siblings try to make a life for themselves after...

Meet the boy who can't stop creating art! He loves colours, shapes, textures and EVERYTHING inspires him: his socks, the contents of the fridge, even his cat gets a new coat (of paint!). But there's just one problem: his mum isn't quite so enthusiastic. In fact, she seems a little cross! But this boy has a plan to make his mum smile. He's about to create his finest piece yet and on a very grand scale ... A sharp, silly, fabulously funny book, which...

Time is a funny thing. Dad talks about it a lot, but I think I know more about time than he does. A child gives his time-starved dad some sage advice about what 'time' really means, and how to make the most of it. Wise, witty and full of acutely observed vignettes of family life, Five More Minutes is the latest offering from bestselling author-illustrator Marta Altes.

"This dog may be alone and without a home, but he's excited and ready to embrace a new life in a new town - and everybody in it! This town is a busy, vibrant place but sometimes it's hard being new and feeling different. Who will embrace him back? A big-hearted celebration of kindness and human connection..." --

It's hard being a little monkey in a big troop, in an even bigger jungle - and this little monkey has had enough of always missing out! She's off to climb to the top of the tallest tree in the jungle and she's going to do it all on her own! Except that there's someone following close behind. Someone with claws and stripes and rather sharp teeth ... Little Monkey is a beautiful, funny and empowering picture book from renowned author/illustrator, Marta...

"En tiempos de los abuelos de los abuelos de tus abuelos, cuando aún no se habían inventado los 'buenos días', Trog quiso hacer el Viaje. Pero, en la tribu de los Invisibles, el Viaje solo lo hacían los niños. Y Trog era una niña. Así que Trog decidió hacer lo que hacían los niños: salió en la noche, cruzó el páramo y buscó una presa"--Page 4 of cover.