Peter the Cat's Little Book of Big Words

Peter the Cat is a favourite character from the Gaspard the Fox series of books, known for his use of long words. Here, Peter explains some of his favourite 'big words', including a simple explanation alongside a phonetic spelling to help children understand how to pronounce each of the words. AGES: 5 to 7 AUTHOR: Zeb Soanes is a trusted newsreader and comforting voice of the Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio 4. On television he launched BBC Four, where he presented the BBC Proms. He has written for The Observer, Country Life and The Literary Review, and his best-selling first book for children, Gaspard the Fox began a series of stories based on the real urban fox that visits him at home in London. James Mayhew is an acclaimed illustrator, author, concert presenter and storyteller. James is the illustrator of the highly praised picture book Gaspard the Fox series and the creator of the much-loved Katie and Ella Bella Ballerina series. His most recent title with Graffeg was the republication of the celebrated Koshka's Tales. He is also a recipient of the New York Times book illustration award.