A heartwarming tale of friendship and dance, as Ballet Kitty and her friend Princess Pussycat spend the day dancing and having fun. A touching and charming tale for young readers and ballet lovers! Ballet Kitty cannot find her ballet slippers, and she thinks that it will ruin her day. She soon finds out that she can still have fun without them. She and Princess Pussycat have fun all day, and by the end she finds her beloved slippers.

  • Publication date: Re-issued 18th May 2023
  • Age range: 3 to 6 years
  • Dimensions: 203 x 218mm 32 pages
  • ISBN: 9781914912542

RRP £10.99

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  • Publication date: April 2008
  • Age range: 3-6 years
  • Dimensions: 273mm x 250mm 32 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-905417-71-1

RRP £6.99

Reviews

“The book will be a huge hit with its intended audience.”
— School Library Journal

This wonderful read-aloud 'nappy-to-potty' story is the first title in the hugely successful Ducky and Piggy series. These endearing characters, combined with the simple text, will comfort and entertain child and carer. Ducky wants Piggy to come out and play. But he can't – he is on the potty. How can Ducky become as grown-up as Piggy? Now available as a board book with touch-and-feel cover.

  • Publication date: 4th September 2014
  • Age range: 0-5 years
  • Dimensions: 200mm x 200mm 26 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-905417-24-7

RRP £6.99

  • Publication date: March 2006
  • Age range: 2-4 years
  • Dimensions: 245mm x 245mm 32 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-905417-00-1

RRP £5.99

  • Publication date: March 2006
  • Age range: 2-4 years
  • Dimensions: 245mm x 245mm 32 pages
  • ISBN: 978-0-954737-35-1

RRP £10.99

Reviews

"Sends a valuable message about children approaching big transitions on their own terms... right on target."
– Booklist

"Destined to find a permanent place in a child's library."
– Publisher's Weekly

Little Hamster's friends won't let him join in any of their games. His temper always gets the better of him and, as Ducky and Piggy tell him, "Hitting hurts!" This gentle story with its endearing characters and simple textencourages little ones to think about how they treat oth-er people, to use their hands positively and to realise that playing nicely leads to so much more fun!

  • Publication date: 6th February 2014
  • Age range: 2-5 years
  • Dimensions: 245mm x 245mm 32 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-907967-40-5

RRP £6.99

  • Publication date: 1st September 2011
  • Age range: 2-5 years
  • Dimensions: 245mm x 245mm 32 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-907152-99-3

RRP £10.99

Piggy and Ducky are playing a game, but Piggy's dummy keeps getting in the way. As the two friends play, will there be no more dummy for Piggy? Adorable characters and a playful story encourage little ones to give up their dummies, as they easily transition to the next growing-up stage.

  • Publication date: 3rd September 2009
  • Age range: 0-3 years
  • Dimensions: 170mm x 170mm 26 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-906250-44-7

RRP £4.99

  • Publication date: 6th July 2008
  • Age range: 2-5 years
  • Dimensions: 245mm x 245mm 32 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-905417-91-9

RRP £5.99

  • Publication date: 7th February 2008
  • Age range: 2-5 years
  • Dimensions: 245mm x 245mm 32 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-905417-90-2

RRP £9.99

Reviews

"A great addition to the Ducky and Piggy series, a nursery favourite."
– Bookseller

"Another lovely and sensitive story in the Ducky and Piggy series."
– Nursery World

Piggy and Ducky return with their friend Bunny in a brand-new story. Bunny doesn't want to stop sucking on his bottle, but now he has an invitation to Piggy's tea party, and no one drinks tea from a bottle! Will Bunny join in the fun and start using a cup? A simple and gentle bottles-to-cups story, in which little ones help each other learn and grow.

  • Publication date: 2nd October 2008
  • Age range: 0-3 years
  • Dimensions: 170mm x 170mm 26 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-906250-19-5

RRP £4.99

  • Publication date: 4th October 2007
  • Age range: 3-6 years
  • Dimensions: 245mm x 245mm 32 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-905417-30-8

RRP £5.99

  • Publication date: 1st February 2007
  • Age range: 3-6 years
  • Dimensions: 245mm x 245mm 32 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-905417-29-2

RRP £9.99

Reviews

"This tough topic is handled subtly but the point is made."
– School Library Journal

No More Blanket for Lambkin is the fourth title in the 'Ducky and Piggy' series which deals with key developmental milestones for toddlers. Lambkin has toys, books and pretty clothes to play dressing-up in. But all she really wants to do is hug her comfort blanket, which is very small, very soft and very dirty. When Ducky comes over to play, she helps Lambkin to let go of her blanket and join in the fun. This sweet and gentle story of friendship teaches by example and encourages children to approach big transitions on their own terms.

  • Publication date: 4th March 2010
  • Age range: 0-3 years
  • Dimensions: 170mm x 170mm 26 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-906250-46-1

RRP £4.99

  • Publication date: July 2009
  • Age range: 2-4 years
  • Dimensions: 245mm x 245mm 32 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-906250-50-8

RRP £6.99

  • Publication date: 5th February 2009
  • Age range: 2-4 years
  • Dimensions: 245mm x 245mm 32 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-906250-27-0

RRP £9.99

Reviews

"Excellent... teaches by example and encourages children to approach transitions on their own terms."
– Nursery World

"A delightful book that preschoolers will love."
– Wichita Eagle

"This is a sweet book about two different friendships, one that fades away with age, and one that is strengthened with time and caring."
– School Library Journal

It is Billy Goat's first day at school and he is nervous. He can't make himself heard and doesn't know how to join in the fun. Frustrated, he bites Piggy, Lambkin and Bunny! Billy soon learns, with some gentle encouragement from Ducky, that teeth are for biting food – not your friends.

  • Publication date: 6th February 2014
  • Age range: 2-5 years
  • Dimensions: 245mm x 245mm 32 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-907967-86-3

RRP £6.99

  • Publication date: 7th February 2013
  • Age range: 2-5 years
  • Dimensions: 245mm x 245mm 32 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-907967-32-0

RRP £10.99

Little Red Riding Hood sets off through the woods to visit her grandma. Before long, who should slink out of the woods but a big, bad, wicked old wolf. Part of the Story House collection.

  • Publication date: 3rd September 2015
  • Age range: 0-3 years
  • Dimensions: 180mm x 140mm 26 pages
  • ISBN: 9781910126479

RRP £5.99

  • Publication date: 1st April 2013
  • Age range: 2-5 years
  • Dimensions: 285mm x 228mm 32 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-907967-39-9

RRP £11.99

Ballet Kitty and her best friend Pussycat are excited to be starting ballet classes. They're all dressed up and ready to perform their cutest curtsies and perfect pirouettes in their pretty ballet slippers. But when classmate Ginger Tom arrives, he is wearing trainers! In this charming tale, the little dancers learn that the most important things are joining in, trying hard and having fun.

  • Publication date: 2nd April 2009
  • Age range: 3-6 years
  • Dimensions: 273mm x 250mm 32 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-906250-49-2

RRP £6.99

  • Publication date: 2nd October 2008
  • Age range: 3-6 years
  • Dimensions: 273mm x 250mm 32 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-906250-17-1

RRP £11.99

Reviews

“A simple and charmingly told narrative.”
— Books for Keeps

Ballet Kitty has lost her ballet slippers! Where can they be? In the wardrobe? Under the bed? In the toy chest? Help Ballet Kitty with her search in this touch and feel, lift-the-flap play book. This interactive book features simple text and is perfect for very young children. With flaps to lift and textures to feel on every page, this beautiful book will be treasured by little ballerinas everywhere.

  • Publication date: 1st October 2009
  • Age range: 2-4 years
  • Dimensions: 200mm x 200mm 14 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-906250-78-2

RRP £6.99

Ballet Kitty and her best friend Pussycat are going to dance in The Nutcracker at their Christmas recital – but they both want to be The Sugar Plum Fairy. How will they resolve this problem? Secretly, they decide to be a snowflake instead – but they don't tell each other. See what happens on the big night. It is sure to be a happy Christmas.

  • Publication date: 4th October 2012
  • Age range: 3-6 years
  • Dimensions: 273mm x 250mm 32 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-907152-11-5

RRP £11.99

It is cold for early winter. Snow begins to fall – first slowly – big flakes softly falling, melting fast. The discovery of winter's first snow is beautifully told by Bernette Ford, with cosy illustrations by Sebastien Braun. Now available as a paperback with shimmering silver glitter on the cover.

  • Publication date: 6th September 2018
  • Age range: 0-5 years
  • Dimensions: 170mm x170mm 26 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-910126-71-4

RRP £6.99

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  • Publication date: October 2007
  • Age range: 3-6 years
  • Dimensions: 273mm x 250mm 32 pages
  • ISBN: 978-1-905417-14-8

RRP £5.99

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  • Publication date: October 2005
  • Age range: 3-6 years
  • Dimensions: 273mm x 250mm 32 pages
  • ISBN: 978-0-954737-33-7

RRP £10.99

Reviews

"Ford's artful text is both fluid and evocative, yet it's right at a child's level in both word choice and premise."
– Booklist

"Ford's text has a poetic rhythm that emphasizes the senses as the rabbits explore their wintry world... Braun's illustrations, especially of the bouncing bunnies with their floppy ears, are particularly engaging and complement the story wonderfully."
– School Library Journal

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Bernette Ford

Author

Bernette Ford has written many books for children, including Nappy Duck and Potty Piggy!; No More Bottles for Bunny! and Ballet Kitty for Boxer Books. A publisher for many years, she now works as a children's book packager through her company, Color-Bridge Books. Bernette lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband, George Ford, an award-winning illustrator.