Emma Chichester Clark

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  • Bibliography:
    67 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    March 1989
  • Latest Book:
    March 2023
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Full Series List in Order

The Adventures of Melrose and Croc

Melrose and Croc Beside the Sea ()
Melrose and Croc Find a Smile ()
Melrose and Croc Go To Town ()
Melrose and Croc: Friends For Life ()
Melrose and Croc: A Christmas to Remember (Oct-2006)
Friends Forever (Nov-2009)

Humber and Plum

My Baby Sister (Aug-2009)
Plum and Rabbit and Me (Jun-2010)

Book List in Order: 67 titles

  • The Story of Horrible Hilda and Henry

  • Catch That Hat!

  • Bouncing Dinosaur

    Freddy and William invite Boris, a lonely dinosaur, to come home to live in their village, but Boris's bad habit--bouncing--makes life miserable for everyone, until his bouncing proves useful in outwitting a prowling fox...

  • Lunch with Aunt Augusta

    Jemima, a ring-tailed lemur, sets off with two siblings to lunch with Aunt Augusta, and despite her father's cautions not to eat too much and sit with tail straight, the vivacious Jemima cannot help getting into trouble....

  • Across the Blue Mountains

    Miss Bilberry just can’t help wondering whether she might be happier if she lived on the other side of the mountains. So, with her cat, Chester, her dog, Cecilie, and her two birds, Chitty and Chatty, at her side, and all her worldly possessions in...

  • Thumbelina

    A retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale follows the story of the tiny Thumbelina, who is born of a magical grain of corn and who endures many challenging adventures in the outside world before finding other people her size....

  • Little Miss Muffet's Count-Along Surprise

    It's a special day for Little Miss Muffet. But she doesn't know it yet. As her animal friends appear--one spider, two lemurs, three magpies, and more--carrying gifts and decorations and tasty treats, she can only count and wonder. What's all the fuss...

  • I Love You, Blue Kangaroo!

    Young readers will love this endearing story of sibling rivalry, loyalty, and lasting love.

    Every night when Lily goes to sleep, she says, "I love you, Blue Kangaroo!"  And Blue Kangaroo cuddles up close to Lily and sleeps the whole night th...

  • More!

    Billy wants more! More games of hide-and-seek, more ice cream, more story telling. More, more, more! Even his extra patient mom can't keep up with him. And when she says "That's enough," he decides he's had enough of her. Luckily, his friend the lion...



  • Where Are You, Blue Kangaroo

    Blue Kangaroo belongs to Lily, and she takes him with her wherever she goes. Sometimes Blue Kangaroo gets lost, but he always waits for Lily to find him. Lately, though, Lily has been losing her friend too often"leaving him behind at the park and o...

  • Follow the Leader!

  • Cunning Cat Tales

    A beautifully illustrated collection of stories with a cat theme. The collection includes a retelling of the classic Puss in Boots; the story The White Cat, about the mysterious resident of a sumptuous castle, stumbled upon by a young prince in searc...

  • What Shall We Do, Blue Kangaroo?

    Blue Kangaroo belongs to Lily, and he always does whatever Lily does. Sometimes, when Lily doesn’t know what to do, she says, “What shall we do, Blue Kangaroo?” Blue Kangaroo always waits for Lily to come up with the answer. But one day, Lily i...

  • Up in Heaven

    Daisy is Arthur’s dog, and she’s devoted to him. But she’s very old, and lately she’s finding it hard to keep up with Arthur. One night, after she goes to sleep as usual, she wakes up in heaven. Heaven is a wonderful place, and Daisy loves it...

  • It Was You, Blue Kangaroo!

    BLUE KANGAROO BELONGS to Lily, and they do everything together. Almost everything, that is. Recently Lily has been doing some things -- some not very nice things -- by herself. And blaming Blue Kangaroo! Soon Blue Kangaroo is in big trouble with Lily...

  • Merry Christmas to You, Blue Kangaroo!

    BLUE KANGAROO BELONGS to Lily and the two of them are getting ready to celebrate their first Christmas together. Lily is especially excited. She’s made cards for everyone, helped decorate the house, and put presents beneath the tree. One special pr...

  • No More Teasing

    Mimi loves her cousin Momo but he teases her all the time and she doesn't like it. When Grandma finds out about it, she and Mimi make a cunning plan -- and soon Momo realizes that teasing isn't such a good idea. He and Mimi end up better friends tha...

  • Will and Squill

  • We Are Not Fond of Rat

    Poor Rat! No one wants to be his friend. But when the other animals see how sad he is, they all try to make him feel better. This gentle rhyming story is written and illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark.

    • Red / Band 2B - A rhyming story



  • Melrose and Croc: A Christmas to Remember

    The Adventures of Melrose and Croc

    It's Christmas Eve, and both Melrose and Croc are all alone in the city. They dream of a wonderful Christmas but feel sad when there is no one to share it with. It might have been their loneliest holiday ever, if not for a collision with fate. Cou...

  • Amazing Mr. Zooty!

    A magical tale about helping others, from the award-winning creator of Blue Kangaroo. The amazing Mr. Zooty is out and about. "Get out, help out" -- that's his motto. Now it's the turn of the kind but very poor Taylor family, and Mr. Zooty grants the...

  • Piper

    Piper is a gentle dog, courageous and anxious to please. His mother told him to always obey his master, and he does his best to follow her advice. But when his grim new master treats Piper badly, he is terrified and runs away...

  • Hero's Birthday

    Melrose and Croc return in style in this beautiful picture book adventure, full of tension and drama, from the internationally renowned, award-winning author-illustrator Emma Chichester Clark. Melrose has planned a wonderful birthday for his great fr...

  • Eliza and The Moonchild

    A small moonchild tires of his white moon surroundings and whizzes down to earth only to find it a shadow-dark place without color. He meets Eliza, who reassures him that the morning will bring color, and together they watch the sun rise while the li...

  • Mummy and Me

    Gorgeous new bear character from the highly-regarded creator of Blue Kangaroo and Melrose and Croc. The first book in a wonderful new series exploring the experiences of the very young through the eyes of the irrepressibly endearing Humber the bear. ...

  • Minty and Tink

    An enchanting new pair of characters from the award-winning creator of "Blue Kangaroo." Minty is delightedshe has found her very own talking toy bear called Tink But Tink is to be a present for her baby brother, so she must think of a way to save hi...

  • My Baby Sister

    Humber and Plum

    When Humber's mom returns home from hospital, she has a little surprise for him -- a baby sister named Plum! Mom's very busy taking care of the baby and she doesn't seem to have quite as much time for Humber as she used...

  • Alice in Wonderland

    Step into the magical world of Wonderland in this gloriously illustrated picture book retelling of Lewis Carroll's enduring classic, from the highly-regarded, prize-winning illustrator of Blue Kangaroo and Melrose and Croc. When Alice follows a white...

  • Little Miss Muffet Counts to Ten

    In the nursery rhyme, the spider frightened Miss Muffet away. Well, not this time. The spider asks her to stay, and politely she does. Then come the animals: two, three, four, five -- bearing gifts, and delicacies, and decorations. But why? Find out ...



  • Friends Forever

    The Adventures of Melrose and Croc

  • Goldilocks and the Three Bears

    A wry retelling of the classic tale about a bold and very particular girl plays out in lighthearted illustrations filled with intricate details. Once upon a time, a naughty little girl named Goldilocks stuck her nose where it didn’t belong. She ...

  • Plum and Rabbit and Me

    Humber and Plum

    The third book about gorgeous toddler bear, Humber, and his family. From the highly-regarded creator of Blue Kangaroo and Melrose and Croc.

    Humber likes his little sister Plum - but not all the time, especially when she takes his things.

    ...

  • No More Kissing

  • Lulu and the Best Cake Ever!

    Come on down to Wagtail Town where every day is an adventure! A brilliant new series for young children from the highly-regarded, award-winning creator of Blue Kangaroo, Emma Chichester Clark. Lulu is a little dog with BIG ideas. So when the New Tric...

  • Together at Christmas

  • Melrose and Croc

    Two irresistible new characters from the creator of the popular Blue Kangaroo series.

    (This ebook is optimised for Kindle tablets and the Kindle App. It is not suitable for e-Ink kindle devices, such as the PaperWhite. We recommend you downl...

  • Lulu and the Treasure Hunt

    Come on down to Wagtail Town where every day is an adventure! The second title in this brilliant new series for pre-schoolers, featuring loveable dog characters. From the highly-regarded, award-winning creator of Blue Kangaroo, Emma Chichester Clark....

  • Come to School too, Blue Kangaroo!

    Lily and Blue Kangaroo - a friendship forever! The eighth title in this hugely popular series featuring Lily and her loveable soft toy sees the inseparable duo starting at a new school with surprising results.When Lily starts a new school she asks Bl...

  • Alice Through the Looking Glass

    The sequel to Alice in Wonderland. Step through the Looking-glass into a topsy-turvy, magical world in this gloriously illustrated picture book re-telling of Lewis Carroll's enduring classic, from the highly-regarded, prize-winning illustrator of Blu...



  • I Love You, Blue Kangaroo

    Blue Kangaroo is used to being Lily's favorite toy, but then Wild Brown Bear comes along, and then Yellow Cotton Rabbit, and then more and more new toys. Soon Blue Kangaroo feels there just isn't room for him any longer . . . When Lily's relatives gi...

  • Bears Don't Read!

    Once upon a time, there was a large brown bear who found a book lying under a tree… This exquisite new picture book from renowned creator, Emma Chichester Clark, is a magical story of friendship to power the imagination and encourage children (and ...

  • No More Kissing!

    Momo doesn't understand why everyone around him is always kissing - kissing hello, kissing goodbye, kissing boo-boos, kissing crying babies. He wants to put a stop to all this nonsensical kissing, starting with his family. But when Momo is put in cha...

  • Plumdog

    The irresistible illustrated diary of one very special London dog--the perfect gift book for dog lovers of all stripes (and spots!) Hello. My name is Plum and I'm a whoosell--a whippet mixed with Jack Russell and poodle. I especially like swimming, l...

  • When I First Met You, Blue Kangaroo!

    How the friendship of a lifetime began! The ninth title in this hugely popular series featuring Lily and her loveable soft toy.When Lily gets a new baby brother, she soon discovers that it''s not easy learning new things and helping to look after som...

  • Love Is My Favorite Thing

    Starring an enthusiastic pooch whose joy, optimism and love know no bounds, this lively picture book is based on Emma Chichester Clark’s own dog, and joyfully celebrates unconditional love. Plum has lots of favorite things -- catching sticks, h...

  • Love Is My Favourite Thing

  • Where Are You, Blue Kangaroo?

    Lily and Blue Kangaroo - a friendship forever!A heartwarming story featuring Lily and her much-loved toy, Blue Kangaroo, from award-winning, renowned illustrator, Emma Chichester Clark.Lily loves Blue Kangaroo, but she often loses him and sometimes B...

  • Happy Birthday, Blue Kangaroo!

    Lily and Blue Kangaroo - a friendship forever! It's a double birthday celebration in this heartwarming story featuring Lily and her much-loved toy, Blue Kangaroo, from award-winning, renowned illustrator, Emma Chichester Clark....

  • I'll Show You, Blue Kangaroo



  • It Was You, Blue Kangaroo

    Lily and Blue Kangaroo -- a friendship forever! Another heart warming story featuring Lily and her much-loved toy, Blue Kangaroo, from award-winning, renowned illustrator, Emma Chichester Clark. Lily and Blue Kangaroo are inseparable. Wherever ...

  • Merry Christmas, Blue Kangaroo!

    Lily and Blue Kangaroo -- a friendship forever! A heart warming festive story featuring Lily and her much-loved toy, Blue Kangaroo, from award-winning, renowned illustrator, Emma Chichester Clark. It’s Christmas Eve, and Lily is excitedly won...

  • Plenty of Love to Go Around

    There’s a new pet in town! Based on the adventures of Emma Chichester Clark’s real-life dog, Plum, this delightful romp gently tackles feelings of jealousy and the difficulties of sharing, in endearing, dynamic illustrations that readers will...

  • Plenty of Love to Go Round

  • Another Year of Plumdog

    In 2014 Cape published Plumdog, a year’s worth of entries from Emma Chichester Clark’s blog of the same name which records the daily life of Plum, her dog, in Plum’s own words and Emma’s delightful illustrations. It was seized on by dog lo...

  • I'll Show You, Blue Kangaroo!

    Lily and Blue Kangaroo " a friendship forever!

    A heart-warming story featuring Lily and her much-loved toy, Blue Kangaroo, from award-winning, renowned illustrator, Emma Chichester Clark.

    Lily and Blue Kangaroo are inseparable. Whate...

  • Melrose and Croc Friends for Life

    A summary of the attributes that each character likes about the other on pages 26 and 27 supports children in recapping the main events in the story. Orange/Band 6 books offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages. Idea...

  • All You Need is Love

    Plum loves everyone. She loves her mummy and daddy and she especially loves her best friends, Rocket, Esther, Bean and Jakey.Her favourite part of the day is when she chases her best friends around the park. But when new dogs try to join in, Plum isn...

  • The Rescue of Bunny Wunny

    A wickedly funny modern cautionary tale from Emma Chichester Clark, the highly regarded, award-winning creator of Blue Kangaroo.Introducing high-spirited Imelda and her long-suffering toy rabbit, Bunny Wunny!Imelda always gets what she wants, so when...

  • Polly Pecorino: The Girl Who Rescues Animals

  • Mister Toots

  • Bears Don't Cry

  • Not Without You, Blue Kangaroo

    A heart-warming new story from Emma Chichester Clark celebrating 25 years of beloved characters Lily and Blue Kangaroo.Blue Kangaroo has gone everywhere with Lily for as long as they can both remember. So when Lily and her friends are planning their ...

  • Melrose and Croc Beside the Sea

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    The Adventures of Melrose and Croc

    This is a read-along edition with audio synced to the text, performed by Emilia Fox.Join best friends Melrose and Croc for a day of sunshine and laughter beside the sea! This glowing picture book from the creator of the Blue Kangaroo series is perfec...

  • Melrose and Croc Find a Smile

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    The Adventures of Melrose and Croc

    When Melrose loses his smile, he worries that he won't be able to find it again. But Little Green Croc takes him to the countryside, and, after running fast, hoppin...

  • Melrose and Croc Go To Town

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    The Adventures of Melrose and Croc

    Melrose and Croc are two irresistible new characters from the creator of the popular Blue Kangaroo series, Emma Chichester Clark.

    Our endearing duo are thrilled to be taking an exciting trip to town. Little Green Croc just can t wait to rush...

  • Melrose and Croc: An Adventure to Remember

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    Melrose has planned a wonderful birthday for his best friend, Croc: a vacation at a villa right by the ocean! Melrose wants everything to be perfect, especially the gift, so he decides to take a boat out on the sea to catch Croc a birthday fish. B...

  • Melrose and Croc: Friends For Life

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    The Adventures of Melrose and Croc

    Melrose and Croc return in style in this beautiful picture book adventure, all about being the very best of friends. From the creator of the Blue Kangaroo series, these adorable characters will soon be your best friends too!

    Melrose and Croc...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Emma Chichester Clark has published 67 books.

Emma Chichester Clark does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Bears Don't Cry, was published in March 2023.

The first book by Emma Chichester Clark, The Story of Horrible Hilda and Henry, was published in March 1989.

Yes. Emma Chichester Clark has 2 series.
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