Pamela Allen

The popular children's picture book Who Sank the Boat? is now translated into te reo Māori. With the same beautiful illustrations as the original book, the te reo Māori translation retains the humour, simplicity, and fun of the original story,...

Revisit an age-old theory in a fresh new way. Every time Mr Archimedes' Bath with his friends, the water overflows. Somebody must be putting extra water in the bath. Is it Kangaroo? Or is it Goat or Wombat? Whoever it...

What is Old Tom to do? If he cannot catch Belinda, there will be no milk for anyone... Discover how he solves his problem in this hilarious tale. Belinda is a 32-page paperback.

Peter's younger brother dreams that if only he had the pirate suit, he would be the pirate captain and boss of the seven seas. I Wish I Had a Pirate Suit is a delightful tale that captures the imagination and...

A wild chase that takes the Queen, the King, the Admiral, the Captain, the General, the Sergeant and even the little dog through the night.

Another original Pamela Allen book to share with the very young. As with her award-winning Who Sank the Boat?, there is something for all of us to learn from this simple but amusing story of John and Jane's attempts to...

Inside Mary Elizabeth's House by Pamela Allen introduces readers to Mary Elizabeth, who resides in a charming red house at number eleven. At school, she captivates the boys with tales of a monster dwelling in her home. She claims, "He's...

Every Friday, Jack spends the day with his Grandma. They romp roly-poly on the ground, they read stories and they eat cake. Then, one cold and rainy Friday, they make the potato people ...

Fat Ferdie is a scary beast because of what he likes to eat. Read the book and you will see that his dinner climbs a tree! Delightful fun and a little bit scary, here's another winning tale from a master...

Andrew was a little boy who didn't have anyone to play with. When a scruffy ginger cat arrives at his house, Andrew learns how to be gentle with her, and they become firm friends. My Cat Maisie is available in...

Where's the Gold? Can you help three brave pirates and their noisy parrot find it? A clever, entertaining picture book to be shared with the very young from the best-selling, award-winning Pamela Allen.

Shhh! Little Mouse. Who is that sleeping? Will the little grey mouse find something to eat, or will he wake the sleeping cat? A delightful picture book for the very young from the best-selling, award-winning Pamela Allen.

I wonder if you want to fly, to float about up in the sky? There's magic here for everyone - a picture book that's just for fun. Mr McGee is a delightful tale that invites readers to dream about the...

Mr McGee & the Biting Flea begins with the lines: "Mr McGee went out to play, down to the beach one windy day." His happy mood is spoilt when he is bitten by a flea, a flea that he can't...

Mr McGee & the Perfect Nest by Pamela Allen tells the whimsical tale of Lazy Bird, who desires nothing but the best nest. But what is the best? Join Lazy Bird on her amusing quest to find the perfect abode....

An exciting new Mr McGee adventure, published in Pamela Allen's 90th year - a fitting celebration of more than fifty classic stories for children published by Pamela Allen OAM over more than forty years. In a return to this classic...

Celebrated author-illustrator Pamela Allen retells a true story and celebrates some of Australia's most famous icons in a series of delightful pictures for the very young. A Bag and a Bird is a story of a plastic bag and a...

Grandpa and Thomas features a delightful day at the beach where Thomas and his Grandpa enjoy the splendour of an Australian summer. The sun is shining, the gulls are screeching, and the sea is singing as they indulge in the...

Do not feed the animals, the notice board said. But Mr McGee and the Big Bag of Bread tells a different story. Join in the fun as Mr McGee sets out to feed the animals in the zoo, armed with...

The sun is shining and the sea is singing. Grandpa and Thomas go to the beach. But all of a sudden, the sun goes, the wind blows and the green umbrella flies bowling and bobbing away. Another delightful picture book...

Here's another adventure of Mr McGee, this time with elephants, one, two and three. A chance to perform and share the fun, so come and join in everyone. From the one-and-only Pamela Allen comes a new adventure in the life...

There was a man with messy hair. He liked the mess. He didn't care. But his messy hair soon got him into all sorts of trouble! Perfect for acting and reading aloud, here is a fabulous new story from the...

Fancy That! is a book to share with the very young. Words merge with noises, and the sounds of the fowl yard can be heard for miles around. Paperback

Mr McGee Goes to Sea is a delightfully absurd tale perfect for sharing with the very young. Join Mr McGee on his whimsical adventure as he finds himself being swallowed at sea. This charming story promises to entertain both children...

One morning Mr McGee wakes up feeling grumpy. I want blackberry jam instead! But his quest to find the blackberries leads him into all sorts of funny situations.

Cuthbert's Babies tells the story of Cuthbert, who loves being the centre of attention. But everything changes when his mum and dad bring home four baby sisters. Suddenly, no one seems to have any time for him any more. Feeling...

Filled with drama, mischief and fun comes another classic adventure for the very young from icon of children's literature, Pamela Allen AM, created in her 90th year. This is a little mystery story. It begins in the middle of the...

Besides the sea, on Mr Peffer's place, there lived a cow, a donkey, a sheep, a pig, and a tiny little mouse. One warm sunny morning, for no particular reason, they decided to go for a row in the bay......