Meet Gabriel. A young elephant who lives in a village by the sea.

He has one dream and it’s to join the lifeboat crew. He wants to help people in the water, bravely sailing out to sea! But elephants don’t fit in lifeboats. He’s too big to help the sailors. But one STORMY, WINDY day, the lifeboat crew run into trouble and Gabriel might be the only one who can help. Can Gabriel save the day?

One growing elephant. One smallish lifeboat. One BIG dream . . .

“A charming winner about purpose, bravery, and making one’s dreams come true.” – Kirkus Reviews

One brave little artist goes on one epic adventure to share her art, and in doing so learns that it doesn’t matter if you colour outside the lines, that art is full of heart… and that maybe you are an artist too!

“Ed is a genius. This book is phenomenal” Nadia Shireen

“Writer-illustrator Ed Vere returns with another beautifully illustrated children’s book, celebrating what it means to be an artist … an uplifting story for any child who loves to draw” The Independent

“Colorful, boldly imaginative, dynamic, quirky, and wonderfully child-appealing illustrations. . . . This book proclaims what children already know: Creativity and making art spark joy” Kirkus Reviews starred review

Praise for Ed Vere’s How to be a Lion – winner of the Oscar’s Book Prize

“This witty, resonant picture book is a manual for anyone’s life, young or old.” Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week

“Positive role models showing boys how to be a whole person are few and far between these days. This marvelous book triumphs in that essential job.” Kirkus

“gently reminiscent of Winnie the Pooh” BookTrust

This is Max. Max is very sleepy. It’s way past Max’s bedtime. Max has drunk his milk. Max has brushed his teeth. Max has cleaned behind his ears. Now Max just needs to say goodnight. . .

Max is tired and all ready for bed, but when he can’t find the moon to say goodnight to, he sets out to find it. But that’s not as easy as Max had hoped. . . Witty and heart-warming, this stylish and beautifully illustrated book is the perfect bedtime read.

Max is Brave, Max is Fearless, Max is a Mouse-catcher…

But, in order to be a Mouse-catcher, Max needs to know what a mouse is, so off he goes to find out.

This hilarious new picture book from the phenomenally-talented Ed Vere introduces a new and lovable character, with Ed’s trademark bold illustrations and clever story.

Other Ed Vere titles to look out for:
Banana; Bedtime for Monsters; Mr. Big; The Getaway