Emily Brown

Series · 4 books · 2006-2011

By Cressida Cowell

Books in series

That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown

2006

Emily Brown's rabbit, Stanley, is NOT FOR SALE. Not even to her Most Royal Highness Queen Gloriana the Third. Not even for all the toys Emily Brown could ever desire. So when naughty Queen Gloriana steals "Bunnywunny" away, Emily Brown sets out to get him back. Along the way, she shows the queen how to love a special toy of her very own. The popular author of How to Train Your Dragon teams up with the author/illustrator of Oscar and Arabella in this irresistible picture book.

Emily Brown and the Thing

2007

An original and witty take on a classic theme—being afraid of the dark In this warm-hearted tale, Emily and Stanley find a "Thing" crying outside their window. They embark on a series of adventures to find everything he needs for a good night's sleep, but nothing seems to work. What is troubling the Thing, and why can't he get to sleep? Parents and children everywhere will recognize all the bizarre excuses a child can make to keep the light on and a parent in the room at bedtime, and this story reminds how important it is to talk to children, and find out what is really going on in the complex depths of a child's imagination.

Emily Brown and the Elephant Emergency

2010

The anarchic and witty third Emily Brown contains a message for parents about spending quality fun time with children, while little ones will simply enjoy the exuberant storytelling Emily Brown, Stanley the bunny, and Matilda the elephant are busy going on adventures, but every time they get to a particularly exciting part, ring! ring! goes the Emergency Telephone and it's Matilda's mother on the end worrying that Matilda isn't dressing properly, or eating properly, or almost anything. How can Emily Brown persuade her that sometimes adventures are good? This witty and poignant book is a reminder of the importance of spending quality time with children and allowing them to explore the world around them.

Cheer Up Your Teddy Bear, Emily Brown!

2011

Emily Brown and her side-kick rabbit, Stanley, are back - and this time they're on a mission to cheer up one very unhappy teddy bear. But, no matter what they try, the teddy bear is STILL miserable. Emily Brown has had ENOUGH!

Author

Cressida Cowell

Author · 57 books

Cressida Cowell grew up in London and on a small, uninhabited island off the west coast of Scotland. She was convinced that there were dragons living on this island, and has been fascinated by dragons ever since. She has a BA in English Literature from Oxford University, a BA in Graphic Design from St Martin's and an MA in Narrative Illustration from Brighton. Cressida loves illustrating her own work, but also loves writing books for other people to illustrate as the end result can be so unexpected and inspiring. Cressida has written and illustrated eight books in the popular Hiccup series. The unique blend of child centred humour and sublime prose made Hiccup an instant hit. How to Train Your Dragon is now published in over 30 languages. A DreamWorks Animation feature film is out in March 2010. Also the author of picture books, Cressida has won the Nestle Children's Book Prize 2006 and has been shortlisted for many others. Cressida lives in Hammersmith with her husband and three children. Her Books:

How to Train Your Dragon (2003)
How to Be a Pirate (2004)
How to Speak Dragonese (2005)
How to Cheat a Dragon’s Curse (2006)
How to Twist a Dragon’s Tale (2007)
A Hero’s Guide to Deadly Dragons (2008)
How to Ride a Dragon’s Storm (2008)
How to Break a Dragon’s Heart (2010)
How to Steal a Dragon's Sword (2011)
How to Seize a Dragon's Jewel (2012)