Books in series
#2
Jigger's Day Off
1990
It's harvest time on Mudpuddle Farm, when Jigger the sheepdog has his one day off a year. Just one day to chase all those little animals hiding in the corn. But even the best plans can go wrong.
#43
Jets
1995
Eggbert the goat is acting very peculiarly and he seems to be eating a lot more than usual. Farmer Raffety suspects he may be about to hear the patter of cloven feet. Readership level: 6 – 8 years.
#43
Mom's the Word
2013
When a little puppy tries to find the word that feels like a cuddle and is as warm as a good-night kiss, he discovers that the word is ... Mom!
#45
Monty, the Dog Who Wears Glasses
1990
When Simon Sprod gets his dog a pair of glasses, it's not because Monty wants to read. Monty's main interests are chocolate biscuits, comfy chairs and walnut whips—and these have a habit of landing him in trouble.
#52
Pigs Might Fly!
1991
Join the fun on the farm!
A charming story from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, hilariously illustrated throughout by Shoo Rayner, and perfect for readers of 5 and up.
This story about tumbledown Mudpuddle Farm follows the adventures of little Pintsize, the piglet. One long, hot summer, he wonders if it might be cooler in the sky and is determined to find out how to fly. But he soon discovers that it's not nearly as easy as it looks.
Authors
Colin West
Author · 11 books
Colin West has been writing and illustrating books for children as long as he can remember. He works in the attic studio of his house in Epping, England, which he shares with his wife, Cathie.
Michael Morpurgo
Author · 138 books
Sir Michael Andrew Morpurgo, OBE, FRSL is the author of many books for children, five of which have been made into films. He also writes his own screenplays and libretti for opera. Born in St Albans, Hertfordshire, in 1943, he was evacuated to Cumberland during the last years of the Second World War, then returned to London, moving later to Essex. After a brief and unsuccessful spell in the army, he took up teaching and started to write. He left teaching after ten years in order to set up 'Farms for City Children' with his wife. They have three farms in Devon, Wales and Gloucestershire, open to inner city school children who come to stay and work with the animals. In 1999 this work was publicly recognised when he and his wife were invested a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to youth. In 2003, he was advanced to an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). He became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (FRSL) in 2004. He was knighted in the 2018 for his services to literature and charity. He is also a father and grandfather, so children have always played a large part in his life. Every year he and his family spend time in the Scilly Isles, the setting for three of his books.
Timothy Knapman
Author · 41 books
Timothy Knapman has written many books for children, including Mungo and the Picture Book Pirates, Dinosaurs in the Supermarket and Eleanor's Eyebrows. He also writes plays and co-writes musicals. Timothy Knapman is available in a range of colours, and is washable.
