WHACK A MOLEY!

This brilliantly bonkers picture book is packed with comedy that bounces effortlessly between dry and slapstick – perfect for making everyone in the room laugh! The delightfully mismatched friends, Gus and Mavis, are brought to life in style by Bethan Clarke’s witty, razor-sharp dialogue and Anders Frang’s vibrant, characterful illustrations.

For fans of Oi Frog! by Kes Gray and Jim Field, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems, and Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein, Whack a Moley is a celebration of imagination, wordplay, and an unforgettable friendship – a read-aloud riot, perfect for any time a giggle is needed.

Watch out, Snarky Sharky’s about.
No fish can hide from his wicked wit.
No clam is safe from his biting jokes.
Can you handle him?

Look . . . the book’s called Snarky Sharky.
Do you really need me to explain what it’s about?

Told with tons of underwater puns and added snark from Bethan Clarke (Holey Moley), and illustrated with dry humour by Nikolas Ilic, this is the story for anyone who’s ever felt a little snarky. Children will delight in spotting Snarky Sharky’s sarcastic side-eyes and exaggerated eye rolls, while exploring the underwater world packed with hilarious sea creatures. Fans of I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen, The Bad Seed by Jory John and Pete Oswald and Penguin Problems by Jory John and Lane Smith, will love Snarky Sharky.

Gus the Goat loves guessing. And he loves rhyming. So, when he meets Mavis Mole, he can’t help himself trying to guess where she lives. Is it in a hole? In a bowl!? In a Sausage ROLL!! No, not quite . . .

This super-silly and totally HOLE-ARIOUS story will have kids laughing out loud and joining in with Gus Goat’s outlandish guessing game. Perfect for inspiring a love of language in little ones. Fans of The Day The Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers, the Supertato series by Paul Linnet and Sue Hendra, and anything Dr Seuss, will adore Holey Moley!