Grandmas from Mars

Fred and Nell’s grandma is babysitting and the kids couldn’t be happier. But hang on, there’s something not quite right about her. In fact, she’s acting very strangely indeed. And is that a spare eyeball? A tail? A striped tongue? That’s NOT their grandma; it’s an alien ... RUUUUUUN!Find out how Fred and Nell overcome the invasion by grandmas from Mars (and get their own grandma back!) in this completely crazy and brilliantly bonkers, fun and irreverent picture book from the talented Michelle Robinson, with illustrations by rising star Fred Blunt.

A wonderfully wacky tale which will remind children to appreciate their grandparents!, Completely crazy and brilliantly bonkers, fun and irreverent., Lots to enjoy in this laugh-aloud madcap book., Michelle Robinson’s zany rhyming narrative bounces along merrily and is given added craziness ... by Fred Blunt’s scribblesome, exuberant scenes. Make sure to share this deliciously daft tale with your offspring before you next leave them in their Gran’s care., Peerless rhymes, hilarious illustrations, a guaranteed winner for littlies!

Michelle Robinson is the author of several successful picture books including the Sainsbury’s Award winning There’s a Lion in my Cornflakes, illustrated by Jim Field (Bloomsbury). She lives in Frome, Somerset, with her husband and their two children.michellerobinson.co.ukFred Blunt never wanted to be an astronaut or drive a train when he grew up. Right from the beginning he knew he wanted to draw silly pictures for a living ... and some decades later he’s living the dream! Inspired by Muppets, Quentin Blake and the classic cartoons, Fred has been a compulsive doodler since he was in hand-me-downs. Since graduating from UWE Bristol in 1996, Fred has worked on all manner of projects, including greetings, editorial, advertising, publishing and animation – designing a series of animated spots for the BBC. He now works mostly in children’s books, illustrating several titles for Usborne publishing, amongst others. Fred also loves to write and draw his own silly comic strips and is currently writing his first children’s book. Interrupted only by tea breaks and a toddler, Fred works from his home studio in Swindon, Wiltshire, where he lives with his wife and two young children.