Kes Gray
Kes Gray is a 42 year old Dad of 3. He has worked in advertising for 20 years and has written many television advertising campaigns, most notably for Carling Black Label, Prudential and NSPCC.
Kes loves to write and in 1997 a one month sabbatical produced his first and most acclaimed picture book to date, EAT YOUR PEAS. Published in 2000 it became the first picture book in ten years to win the coveted overall prize at the 2001 Federation of Children's Book Awards. The same year it won the overall prize at Sheffield, was picture book category winner at Stockport and the Experian Big 3 Awards. In 2002 EAT YOUR PEAS was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Award.
Following the success of EAT YOUR PEAS Kes has developed a series of Daisy books with Nick Sharratt (REALLY REALLY, YOU DO! and YUK!) Recent additions to his picture book list are OUR TWITCHY, CLUCK O'CLOCK, BILLY'S BUCKET, BABY ON BOARD and VESUVIUS POOVIUS. Kes also writes young fiction for Oxford's Treetops schools reading series.
For more information have a look at the website (link below)
Title:Billy's Bucket (Picture Book)
Category:Fiction
ISBN No.:0370325966
Billy wants only one thing for his birthday. Not a computer game, not new trainers, not a new bike. But a bucket.
Billy's bucket is special. "You must never ever borrow my bucket!" he warns his Mum and Dad. But do they listen?
Title:My Mum Goes to Work (Picture Book)
Category:Fiction
ISBN No.:0340883685
My Mum goes to work, but I know she still loves me and cares about me. How do I know? Because my Mum comes home from work and tells me she loves me SO MUCH!
A hilarious and contemporary book that will reassure parent and child alike that all is well when a parent goes to work.
Title:Yuk! (Picture Book)
Category:Fiction
ISBN No.:037032790x
Daisy doesn't do dresses. And she certainly doesn't do "lovely". So how will Daisy's Mum and Auntie Sue persuade her to be a bridesmaid?
Title:Tiger Ways (Picture Book)
Category:Fiction
Price:£10.99
ISBN No.:1841210293
Daisy has been adopted by tigers. But it is no fun at all when Mum says "BATH TIME". "A tiger have a bath?" growls Daisy. "No way!"
Title:006 and a Bit (Picture Book)
Category:Fiction
ISBN No.:9780370328768
Daisy is on a mission - to be the best spy in the world. She has found the dark glasses that she needs. She has found the spy gadgets that she needs. But oh oh dear, can she find someone who understands her secret spy code?
Title:Really Really (Picture Book)
Category:Fiction
ISBN No.:0370327330
When Daisy is left with her first babysitter, she tells her she always has ice cream and chips for tea. "Really?" asks Angela. "Really, really", fibs Daisy. Daisy's got lots of fibs up her sleeve, but will she really, really get away with it?
Title:Eat Your Peas
Category:Fiction
ISBN No.:0370326520