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  • Bibliography:
    52 Books
  • First Book:
    July 1996
  • Latest Book:
    May 2023
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Book List in Order: 52 titles



  • In an amusing story of day and night, Oliver, the owl, decides to stay up one time past dawn and, in doing so, experiences a whole different world as his nighttime friends are all away in bed, having been replaced with new and interesting daytime cre...



  • As a brightly-colored green shoelace wends its way through this innovative, interactive board book, a curious cat and mouse try to guess its identity: Is it a tightrope? Minty toothpaste? Green spaghetti?  To each silly guess, a playful monster res...





  • Feisty and full of brilliant fluorescent color, this is one Halloween party kids won't want to miss!

    Bones, bones, look at the bones,
    dancing in the dark, OH NO!
    Eyes, eyes, look at the eyes,
    dancing in the dark, OH NO!
    Arms, arms,...



    • Come along on an undersea adventure as a beautiful little mermaid counts all the wonderful creatures in the ocean! From dancing dolphins to shimmering seahorses, this tabbed board book is full of fun surprises -- including a hidden treasur...



  • Life under the sea can be as dull as dishwater, until Barry arrives, that is. See, Barry is no ordinary fish -- he's a fish with fingers! And fingers mean finger puppets, finger painting, knitting, counting to ten, tickling, and all sorts of fun thin...



  • A hilarious picture book about a very fat cat that will appeal to all those young children who love toilet humor Dave the cat is a great big ol' greedy guts. He loves his dinners. One unfortunate day, after eating a bit too much, he gets stu...




  • Barry & his fishy friends are playing hide & seek. Puffy finds a great hiding place in an old wreck, but he gets scared out of his wits when he sees a hairy monster lurking in the shadows. Luckily Barry the fish with fingers comes to the rescue - & d...






  • It's Wanda's birthday, and as a special treat, the alien takes her to visit his planet for the first time. Everything is very different on the alien planet: aliens don't brush their teeth - they brush their toes; and they don't sleep on beds - they s...



  • From the author of Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell comes a sweet, silly, and sassy picture book about a cat who has a hat that seems magical -- but the powers of the hat aren’t quite what they seem.Meet Keith -- a very cute cat with a magical ...



  • Bernard the Robot loses his bottom on the park swing, and sets off to find it. Every time he gets close, it disappears again! Bird was using it as a nest, but it was too heavy; Bear used it in his drum kit, but it was too tinny; the Squirrels built s...



  • Doug and Trevor are best friends who love playing in the garden. But one day Doug gets dug up. Stuck at the top of a tower block can Doug find his way back to his friend or will he be trapped forever?...



  • AS SEEN ON TV! Wanda and the alien are playing together when they hear a funny noise...Is it a spaceship? A robot? An Oober Joober bird? No, it's a scared little creature that needs some care and attention. They take it back to Wanda's and soon reali...



  • Ever wondered how Supertato got his superpowers? Travel back in time to find out in the thrilling adventure in this super bestselling series! It's night-time in the supermarket, and the veggies are trying DESPERATELY... not to laugh at Supertato's ba...



  • A hilarious follow-up to Dave, written by Sue Hendra, the creator of the bestselling Barry the Fish with Fingers. Dave is a big ol' greedy guts. But oh no! His bowl is empty. The animals in the garden help him find other meals -- but what will happen...



  • A fabulously funny new story from the bestselling creator of Barry the Fish with Fingers and Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell.Alan the bear has a problem. He needs a wee! But there are so many things he would rather do first. Will he make it to t...



  • Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell is BACK in this fabulously festive Christmas caper from the creators of the bestselling SUPERTATO series! When a sack of presents lands - THWACK - right by Norman's stocking he is overcome with excitement. He real...



  • Dave wakes up to find someone else sleeping in his bed! It is orange just like Dave. It is big just like Dave. But it isn't Dave! Who could it be?

    From the bestselling creators of Barry the Fish with Fingers and How to Babysit a Grandad, com...






  • The Evil Pea is back on the loose and there's anarchy in the supermarket aisles again! Can our caped potato superhero divert disaster? Or is he going to need backup? A funny, fast-moving adventure for fans of Supertato and Norman the Slug with the...





  • Follow Gordon the Balloon on his adventures around the world; learning new things, meeting people and avoiding all the dangers which come with being a balloon. Gordon is having a great time travelling with the circus when a storm hits their ship, lea...



  • Follow Gordon the Balloon on his adventures around the world; learning new things, meeting people and avoiding all the dangers which come with being a balloon. Gordon is having a great time travelling with the circus when a storm hits their ship, lea...



  • Join Supertato and the gang for more hilarious supermarket silliness in the bestselling series from picture book superstars, Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet! Meet Supertato! The supermarket superhero with eyes everywhere. It’s Sports Day in th...





  • Dave loves Christmas. There are friends, decorations, presents - and, best of all, there is an ENORMOUS Christmas meal, including LOTS of Brussels sprouts!Rumble, rumble goes Dave's tummy. Christmas is going to be EXPLOSIVE!'I laughed so much I farte...



  • Christmas has come to the supermarket, but not everyone is hap-pea about it in this fabulously festive Supertato adventure! From bestselling, award-winning duo Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet comes the story of the much-loved Supe...



  • Norman the Slug is looking for a perfect shell -- but can he find his match? Find out in this “fantastically bold and fun picture book that will teach children the importance of accepting who you are” (Junior News and Mail). Norman is a slug w...








  • Join Supertato, the veggies and a certain Evil Pea on a super-fun supermarket adventure in the bestselling SUPERTATO series by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet!  When a game of hide-and-seek turns into an EPIC treasure hunt, t...



  • In the tradition of I Want My Hat Back, this delicious story from Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet tells the story of a cake who’s about to attend his very first party -- but he has no idea what’s coming! Cake has been invited to his very first birt...




  • From the authors of Cake and Norman the Slug comes another wacky, laugh-out-loud picture book about a very special dance we have all had to do at some point in our lives! Alan the Bear has a problem. A big one. He really, really needs to wee. ...



  • Join Supertato and the gang in this hilarious, colourful caper from bestselling picture dream team, Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet! It's carnival time in the supermarket and the veggies are feeling festive! But someone is out to spoil the fun - with a de...



  • A wonderful new character from the bestselling creators of Barry the Fish with Fingers and the illustrator of Goodnight Digger.

    Simon is an odd, stripey sock. He lives in the drawers with all the other socks. Every day two socks get picked t...



  • Meet Christopher Pumpkin - the Halloween pumpkin who doesn't want to be scary! A funny rhyming story from the authors of Supertato and the creators of Simon Sock.Christopher Pumpkin is delighted to be magicked to life by a witch - until he discovers ...





  • A curious little snowball makes a clumsy move on his walk down the hill and into town. What happens next? Just roll with it! Grab your winter gear and join Snowball on his journey into town. Just be careful you're not in his way when he starts...



  • Meet Supertato! The much-loved supermarket superhero who's there to save the day when the chips are down stars in three classic adventures. Join Supertato and the veggies as they face not just one Evil Pea but BAGS of them in Veggies Assemble, go for...










  • Join Supertato and friends in this first ever, must-have sticker book based on the bestselling picture book series by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet. Meet Supertato - everyone's favourite crime-fighting spud! He needs your help keeping the supermarket ...



  • Love Supertato? Then meet No-Bot, the robot whose bottom is making funny noises in this hilariously silly new adventure from Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet, creators of the super-bestselling SUPERTATO series! When Bernard's bottom starts to make funny no...







  • Welcome to I Spy Island: the sunny new series from the creators of the blockbuster Supertato books!‘Sunny, silly and ideal for reading aloud’Sunday Express  ‘It’s a blast of sunshine in book form’The Observer In the middle of the ocean...




  • Join Supertato and the gang for more hilarious supermarket silliness in the bestselling, blockbuster series from picture book superstars, Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet!  It’s fright-time in the supermarket, and the veggies are seriously spooked! ...



  • An irresistibly chocolate-y caper starring Supertato and the Evil Pea!   It's night-time in the supermarket and SOMEONE has stolen ALL the chocolate eggs! Never fear! Supertato and the veggies have a plan to get them back. It's EGGciting, it's ...






  • A fee-fi-fo-festive treat for Supertato fans this Christmas - an unmissable new adventure in this super bestselling series! As seen on TV! It's showtime in the supermarket as Supertato and the veggies put on their very own production of Jack and the ...




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    What would you do if you found an alien? Would you run screaming and try and scare him away? Or would you show him all the best things to do? In this story about accepting differences and sharing, Wanda and the alien become best friends. But where ar...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Sue Hendra has published 52 books.

Sue Hendra does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Mean Green Time Machine, was published in May 2023.

The first book by Sue Hendra, Oliver's Wood, was published in July 1996.

No. Sue Hendra does not write books in series.