Sep 18, 2019 alex is the creator of the claude series. Quirky, delightfully odd, and positively surreal, alex t. The adventures of claude were published in a series of 10 books from 2011 to 2016. Claude in the city on a trip to the city, claude becomes a hero when he visits a museum, foils a robbery, and saves the day. May 10, 2018 published by hodder on 4th april, claude in the spotlight is the fifth book in the popular claude series written and illustrated by the very talented alex t smith. He has a best friend, sir bobblysock, a striped sock who is grubby and smells a bit like cheese. He was speaking to an audience of training teachers at kingston university. Early chapter books about the adventures of claude and his best friend sir bobblysock. A 6 book collection of claudes best adventures the box includes.
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. Smith, 9780340998991, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Smith, including little red and the very hungry lion, and claude in the city, and more on. As he heads off on a number of exciting adventures with his friend sir bobblysock, children will be laughing their way through the pages. 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.
Claude 6 books collection ages 79 paperback alex t. The humour in alexs books appeal to both adults and children. Claude going for gold won the sainsburys childrens book award. Claude books are what i always recommend if parents ask which books their children might enjoy when theyre ready for.
Claude in the city peachtree publishing company inc. Packed with humour and energy, claude is an extraordinary dog that young children will love to read about. With quirky illustrations and plenty of humour metro claude in the city was shortlisted for the waterstones childrens book prize and selected for the richard and judy book club. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. 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. This early chapter book is often hilarious smith s pink and gray, retromodern illustrations are charming readers who take it too seriously might end up like claude, floating in the middle of the ocean, wearing baggy underpants held together with sticky tape and pursued by a sharkbut theyll be laughing. Smith, claude follows the humorous adventures of a little beretclad dog, claude, and his faithful sidekick sir bobblysock. Smith is the awardwinning creator of the bestselling claude series, which is published in 20 languages worldwide, and is now on tv. Keep checking back here for more details and sneak peeks coming soon. Smith was the official world book day illustrator in 2014. But when an avalanche threatens their winter wonderland, claude must come to the rescue. He was the illustrator for world book day 2014 in september 20.
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 something a little longer than a picture book. You may have spotted his world book day title this year, claude best in show. Smith was the official world book day illustrator in. A funfilled new picture book about the power of good with quirky illustrations from awardwinning alex t. Smiths pink and gray, retromodern illustrations are charming.
Author and illustrator alex t smith talks about how the character claude evolved into a series for younger readers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Smith s most popular book is little red and the very hungry lion. Smith after briefly considering careers in space travel, cookery and being a rabbit, alex t. Its difficult to describe the claude books without using the word surreal. Claude and his best friend, sir bobblysock who is both a sock and very bobbly, go to the city for the very first time. Alex t smith claude series collection 5 books set, claude in the city, claude on holiday, claude at the circus. Smith, 9781444909289, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Published by the hachette childrens group, the books sell in 16 languages across five continents. But claude is also the sort of dog who can pull off a beret and a red sweater. Jul 07, 2011 claude in the city was shortlisted for the waterstones childrens book prize and selected for the richard and judy book club. I love the claude books and so does my son just turned 7. A walk in the park leads to a walk on a tightrope when claude joins a circus, throws custard pies and becomes the star of the show. 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.
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. Hector is available to preorder now from amazon, w aterstones and from your local independent book store. Smiths illustrated early chapter book series promises gigglefilled bedtime reading and a laughoutloud option for readers transitioning from picture books to chapter books. In the first episode in smith s debut chapter book series, claude shops for berets before inadvertently preventing a crime at an art museum. Claude on holiday a seaside holiday turns out to be more fun than claude. Alex t smith claude series collection 5 books set, claude.
Smith, claudes visit to the city finds him having tea at a cafe and visiting a museum, while on his first. He graduated from coventry university with a degree in illustration and won second place in the macmillan prize for childrens illustration. 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. Smith born 1985 is an english author and illustrator of childrens books, including primrose, egg, ella, and the claude book series.
Claude in the spotlight by alex t smith childrens book. The claude books are some of the best childrens books about and i read a lot. Smith are funny books for emerging readers beginner chapter books. 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. Alex t smith claude series collection 5 books set, by alex t. I was really looking forward to claude in the city and wasnt disappointed.
The illustrations are delightful, the stories are entertaining and funny. I have read a few if claude s adventures and love every book. Smith, claude s visit to the city finds him having tea at a cafe and visiting a museum, while on his first. 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, claude at the beach, claude at the circus, cla. 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. His books have been published in several languages including welsh, french, german, swedish, italian, hungarian and chinese. Alex t smith claude series collection 5 books set, claude in the. Readers willing to go with claudes flow will enjoy reading this third adventure on the beach or on a hidden desert island, as well as more pedestrian places. Smith s pink and gray, retromodern illustrations are charming. The episodic plot follows two days in the life of claude, a talking, beretwearing dog, and his best friend, a sentient, independently mobile. The claude series features a small plump dog called claude and his sidekick sir bobblysock. Based on the muchloved, bestselling series of books by alex t. Sir bobblysock is very nattily dressed, and smith gets a lot of mileage out.
Smiths illustrated early chapter book series promises gigglefilled bedtime reading and a laughoutloud option. Works in the uk under the constant supervision of three tiny, naughty dogs. Claude is a wonderful character but we especially love the enigmatic sir bobbly sock who always makes us smile. Sir bobblysock is very nattily dressed, and smith gets a lot of mileage out of one joke, putting the sock in ever more absurd outfits. They are a true joy to read for children as well as adults. Claude rescues a man from a shark, wins a sandcastlebuilding competition, and hunts for pirate treasure. Claude is a small, plump dog who wears a beret and a lovely red sweater. Smith has 77 books on goodreads with 10386 ratings. Claude the dog is a loveable, quirky dog and his sidekick sir bobblysock a loyal companion.
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